As we gear up for the 2011 Membership drive from the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club, some more details can be had about the upcoming 2011 exclusive figure, a 25th Anniversary Dial-Tone. Over on their Exclusive Figures page, the GIJCC has posted two silouettes, one for the Communications Officer, and one for the 12″ exclusive, the Man of the Sea.
From what we can see in the silouette of Dial-Tone (as well as what’s mentioned in the text), a few more details can be gathered:
- Dial Tone will have a totally newly tooled head
- The figure looks to be comprised of Buzzer’s Torso/Webgear, and Sgt. Airborne’s arms and legs. Legs could also be Gung Ho, tough to tell for sure
- He will come with his familiar machine gun and what looks to be a retooled backpack to match his vintage version
They also mention on this page that the Adventure Team Sea Adventurer should hit release in early 2011.
If you even think you might be interested in this Dial Tone figure, I strongly recommend you join up and ensure that you get it. Big Lob sold out and I have absolutely ZERO doubts in my mind that Dial Tone will, too. And probably pretty damn quickly. Don’t miss this boat.
My hat is off to the GIJCC for hearing my voice and the many others and producing a modern era styled Dial Tone. I had walked away from Joe, but heard about DT and felt the excitement and buzz that I haven’t felt since 2008. I have to say, I’m disappointed to see so many people knocking it and complaining about it. Could it have had a better torso? Sure. Does the club have access to more parts/molds that would work better? Probably. But this is what they have come up and with and this is it. Instead of finding something wrong with it, look at the bigger picture: WE ARE GETTING DIAL TONE!
So I wish people would stop bitching and be appreciative that he Club has decided to take up where Hasbro would not or could not and is filling in the holes of our 25th era collection. My personal collecton will be complete and my thanks goes out to all who made it possible!
Justin is right. Typical of collectors, something will get knocked, but in the end will be bought. If you want one, get one. I’d bet my last dime that these will sell out.
DT is one of the reasons I upgraded my membership to Officer level. Can’t wait to see actual pics and I ESPECIALLY can’t wait to hold the fig in my hands when it comes next spring.
On another note, I am overjoyed we’re getting a backpack similar to his 86 pack. Its about FLIPPIN time!
Fully agree with Alpine. Glad to see you’re back.
i’m with Alpine on this.
Agreed. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, “Alpine is right.” We finally have opportunity to be able to get a 25th style DT. A somewhat PROPER version, not that ridiculous girl version that IDW replaced him with and subsequently ended up as a figure in the crap RoC line.
That being said, I find it ludicrous to pay $50+ for ONE figure, because you have to join the GIJCC in order to get one. Aside from that, the fee doesn’t even include getting any of the other figures the club might produce for conventions or anything else during the course of a year’s membership. So, you get ONE figure and a newsletter here and there, (and what else?)…all for the very LOW price of $50 dollars or so EACH YEAR.
Yeah, I LOVE that we’re getting Dial-Tone done modern style, at long last, but I HATE that I’ll apparently STILL not have one of my own, simply because finances don’t permit that luxury at my house, just to get ONE figure. Yay, GIJCC! Boooo, GIJCC!!
As you can see, I have mixed emotions about this, but at least SOME of you will get a cool new Dial-Tone and THAT is what matters in the end, I suppose. On a side note, if anyone is a member of the club and doesn’t want his DT, I’ll happily take him off your hands if the price is right.
Have a great day and ENJOY THOSE DIAL-TONES FOR GOODNESS SAKES and quit bitching about them, lol. Seriously though, the GIJCC is doing a good thing, I only wish their prices were more reasonable for EVERYONE…
Oh! And it’s great to have you back, Alpine. (Don’t go running off like that again, lol.)