After a somewhat tumultuous few days, The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has posted the official brochure for the upcoming 2010 G.I. Joe Collectors’ Convention in Providence, Rhode Island. Lots of exciting news is contained within the brochure, including confirmation of a 15-figure Red Shadows exclusive set! The set is confirmed to contain the following:
- Black Major
- Interrogator
- 6 Red Torches
- 6 Red Shadow Troopers
- Flint
The set, entitled “Vacation in the Shadows” also promises to include a character seen for the first time in 3 3/4″ scale. Along with the figure set, the Collectors’ Club also has announced part of the convention package includes an exclusive Hasbro Tour for the first 400 registered convention goers! 100 more tickets will be raffled off as well, for a total of 500 tour members.
Hit up GIJoeCon.com to check out the Brochure, and to print out the Registration Form.
Still wondering how they will pull this off accurately without a V1 cobra commander mold. I really hope they don’t cheap out and use the head mold from the most recent troopers.
The v1 Cobra Commander mold was used for Red Laser.
http://www.yojoe.com/action/int/redlaser.shtml
“a character seen for the first time in 3 3/4″ scale.” has to be Black Major.
It was assumed they would use M. Bison’s http://www.yojoe.com/action/93/mbison.shtml head. However they’ve made new head sculpts in the past.
Looking forward to preview pictures.
“also promises to include a character seen for the first time in 3 3/4″ scale”
Which I take to mean we’ve seen him in a different scale… Extreme, Sigma 6, Adventure team… hmm…
Lt. Stone from Sigma 6 would work as part of Flint’s “international team” mentioned in the brochure. I wonder if we’ll get a comic pack Scarlett repainted as Quarrel? That would be cool IMHO. I’m also curious if Baron Ironblood will be included with the set or not? He’s not mentioned at all. Not a deal breaker if he’s not included, but a curious omission.
Oh my gooood I can’t wait. I was excited for Red Shadows, but Red Shadows plus two of my favorite characters?! Take all my money, please, Joecon!
I have to try and get someone to pick this set up for me.
And sell enough blood to make that happen.
Man, my arms just healed up from the LAST time…
Well that was a pleasant surprise. I wasn’t sure how Interrogator would fit in with the Red Shadows but I’m sure they’ve crafted a story that works.
O-ring construction means a no-go for me though. If I was able to attend then sure but since I can’t make it I don’t feel I’m losing out on anything here.
“a character seen for the first time in 3 3/4″ scale.” has to be Black Major.”
I wouldn’t think so… Black Major appeared as part of the Palitoy Action Force line back in the day. Not in o-ring format, but certainly still in the 3 3/4″ scale.
http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/af/e-blackmajor-c.jpg
Whoa, whoa, whoa…where is jamarmiller?
I can picture him in a comatose state just staring at the computer screen repeating “red shadows, red shadows…”.
C’mon Jamar, we gotta party!!!!!
Victory for BFTB!!!
That’s just it… he hasn’t snapped out of it yet.
If we don’t hear from him by Friday, somebody needs to try to call him or something. 😉
BLOOD FOR THE BARON BLOOD FOR THE BARON BLOOD FOR THE BARON !!!!!!!
LOL im stil in shock thats about all I can get out of it!
BARON IRONBLOOD IS COMING somehow, maybe next years club membership exclusive I just joined the club first time ever for me to be a club member and I bought the NON ATTENDEE PACKAGE plus the LOOSE SET
now i just got to try and get the con exclusives and the attendee bonus figure, if anyone can help me with those I appreciate it! and ya LT STONE from SIGMA SIX would work pefectly, however a BIG BEN in SAS COLORS would be pretty cool —but we do have a ton of Big Bens already
guess Ill be getting BIG LOB TOO SINCE I JOINED THE CLUB !
for thoses not going BUY THE NON ATTENDEE PACKAGE !!!! lets make this sell out FAST
“These souvenirs will feature several highly sought after vintage style G.I.Joes along with along with one figure that will make its debut in 3 3/4″ scale.”
Note that they said “along with” rather than “including.” This, to me, indicates that the figure making its 3 3/4″ debut is NOT a vintage style Joe.
I think perhaps the club got their hands on that Iron Klaw…
What is a Red Torch anyway? Is this a new character, how has he been established in the Action Force line?
2 things….I see no mention of the parachute drop in the brochure. Is this still happening? It was neat to see, though I believe there were a couple of issues from the outside public. ALSO, how much do you want to bet the Interrogator is actually Lt. Stone in disguise?
Red Torch = red flashlight in England.
Souvenir figure can’t be Iron Klaw because that’s a modern no-ring design. My guess, Zanzibar-headed Dr. X.
Since the set is “Vacation In The Shadows” I wonder if Flint is “vacation Flint” like in the cartoon.
All that said, the Club needs to show me the honey ‘fore they gets my money.
Finally. Justice for the Baron!
*high-fives jamarmiller*
wOOt