#193

[@reptiles9284]

If you put him in hot water you can remove his head and arms and pull the entire vest off, that way it’s easier to work on! 👍🏻

[@Transfixed]

Ah thanks! I was afraid to yank on those butterfly shoulders.

[@One12KitBashingCrimes]

You shouldnt be afraid . You should try it .

[@j.olacio5298]

I just removed the arms using a blow dryer to heat up the joints and took the vest off.

[@r.davidhill7639]

Nicely done surgery. I was able to pick up Flint myself just the other day.

[@cptoyscollection]

The intention behind the creation of the Gijoe Classified toy line was not just to create Gi joes on a 1:12 scale, but also to recreate the figures we know with more modern gear. The intention was not to "carbon copy" the 80s figures on a 1:12 scale. Many collectors have complained about the modern look on joes which I don't understand why. I guess they don't know that that was Hasbro's intention for the toy line. However, It seems like the noise/complaints have reached Hasbro's ears for their latest figures have resembled the 80s figure more and more.

[@namelessjedi2242]

You defend it as if we should just buy whatever almighty Hasbro dictates. Who cares what their intention was if their customer base doesn’t like it? The first bunch were based on their look in a video game of the time and the weapons based on Nerf designs rather than real weapons. Fans didn’t like it, so Hasbro wisely changed course.

[@cptoyscollection]

@namelessjedi2242 No! Brother, I'm not defending Hasbro at all. I hate Hasbro's marketing, distribution, and business mentality. Hasbro is the biggest #&🤬$#🤬🤬@!# toy company ever. I was just stating the facts. People were complaining about the modern look as if they didn't know the figures were going to be created like that. That's all...🤝🏼

[@Nightshade794]

I like the modern version they give us. If you like the classic 80's look there is always the retro line of classified to get the old toy feel. That's why I waited for the retro Gung ho instead of getting the modern version.

[@showercurtaintowel]

That looks waaaay better!

[@lobomella]

Nice! Question, though: does it improve ab articulation? Thanks.

[@Crim-kun]

movie storm shadow has a scar too

[@corneilusmcgillicuddy]

The original 1:6 scale GI jOE had two distinguishing features. One was an inverted right thumbnail and the other was a scar on the right cheek of the figure. These were eventually trademarked by Hasbro. Duke, Flint, and Timber have scars on their faces to shout out and to pay homage to the original GI jOE action figure. Major Bludd and Firefly have scars because they're bad guys and bad guys have hideous scars.

[@Transfixed]

Good point, i hadn't thought about the 12 inch Joe.

[@veiledrecalcitrance4314]

Dislikes the military style haircut on a military based figure, then chooses shotgun shell carrying suspenders over body armor, again on a military based figure. SMH

[@Transfixed]

Is it a military haircut? I just prefer the overall look of the original character.

[@miKeYdOEsNtLiKeiT508]

Shotgun shell carrying suspenders

[@grunt-sw8si]

Exactly....

[@Capo357]

I wanna swap the neck joint from the series 1 snake eyes on to the commando snake eyes. What do you guys recommend?

[@shadowynne]

hot water and caution

[@jaycerna5472]

Yea that’s what I did too just pulled the arms out slid the vest off and cut away the armor

[@TheFoxxUnit]

Wow!! Much better❤

[@nathanstewart2018]

I thought my shotgun holster was put on upside down so I cut it off.

[@Transfixed]

It does seem upside-down, but I guess it makes as much sense as a break-barrel pump-action shotgun 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nathanstewart2018]

@@Transfixed haha didn't even realize that but yeah that is true.

[@indynimm]

I was thinking of doing something similar, do you get any better articulation at the ab crunch doing this?

[@Transfixed]

Not really, just a hair. You'd probably have to remove the front pouches.

[@4feathers]

Good job👍

[@Eastwood20666]

Dude warm up the top body and pop out the arms 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lazylefthand]

I think i might paint this one all black to make it a demolition man action figure. Might blonde out Rhoadies head and find a body to make Simon Pheonix too.

[@Transfixed]

That sounds awesome 👌🏻

[@lazylefthand]

@@Transfixed any good leads on a simon phoenix body?

[@Saiyan1229]

The face looks just like the mcu punisher lol

[@vidalexperience]

This is awesome

[@Hammerhead1986]

It's the Bradd Pitt Fury haircut

[@Transfixed]

Haha oh yeah! It's also very common with young men, around here at least.

[@CarrotParrot95]

a fan of fwoosh's channel called the blue thing a joe pro and now that is what the fwoosh fans have been calling it even on the fwoosh videos that is what they call them

[@Transfixed]

I like that name. My complaint is that Hasbro keeps banging on about "telling a story" with Classified, yet they no longer print file cards or any such story on the packaging or website. So in reality it's left to we fans to do the storytelling ourselves.

[@CarrotParrot95]

@@Transfixed Isn't that really the point of toys and figures

[@fnl4eva269]

You so dangerous with that exacto you nuts? You move it all over like its a safe pen... Just made me waiting for cover my eyes moment while hearing you scream. Remember kids see these and teaching them its ok to do what you doing. Hell many adults lack common sense and think ok to do that... Good video besides that but was hard to thumbs up cause safety is important to teach viewers..

[@miKeYdOEsNtLiKeiT508]

Boil and pop if you haven't learned by now sir

[@Transfixed]

Was worried about the butterfly joints but yes, did that for Firefly, see description above

[@NotBoringFilms]

i might have to try this. is there any noticeable increase in his ab crunch?

[@Transfixed]

No, not really, still only getting a slight crunch. Sorry i didn't think to show that in the video.

[@williamlaws9955]

Go pro

[@miKeYdOEsNtLiKeiT508]

You could have done this so much easier lol

[@tangymilk]

Wow, great way to ruin a perfectly good figure.

[@Transfixed]

To each their own

[@One12KitBashingCrimes]

You do t know why they have scars ? You should stop making these videos Probly .

[@Transfixed]

Gee thanks 😕

[@xazylsclubhouse]

Epic video 😎

[@Transfixed]

Thank you Sarge! Nice to hear from a friend of G.I. Joburg 😀