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@brandonp99675 жыл бұрын
Great review! Buying a complete version of either vehicle is no fun. Hunting for the pieces is part of the enjoyment of vintage toy collecting.
@dustycrosley4866 жыл бұрын
I am currently re-building a vintage collection and I am focusing on Cobra at the moment. The Stinger is next on my list of vehicles as it was one of my absolute favorites as a kid. Thanks so much for another amazing review Tony!!
@JoeMotionVideos826 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work, Tony! I really enjoyed how you broke these down. I love these vehicles even more.
@nps10165 жыл бұрын
Another great review. I had a lot of the GI Joe vehicles, figures and play sets growing up. I had both the AWE Striker and the Cobra Stinger but the AWE striker a lot better. The Striker was a direct copy of the GI Joe vamp despite the armor additions, the stinger missiles and it being black. But how the AWE Striker looks, the suspension, The front end can turn and the cannon is cool, plus Crankcase is a cooler figure than the reprint Cobra soldier.
@dex77215 жыл бұрын
Had the A.W.E. Striker! A real life version was seen in Chuck Norris' Delta Force movie as well.
@EL_DRAGON_DORADO6 жыл бұрын
Great vehícules and great figure, congratulations 😊👍🏿
@rebeldad13446 жыл бұрын
Just a small point... a ground to air missile (or four of them) are of zero use against ground targets. The "ground to air" in their name indicates launch to target... so, they launch from the ground (in this case a fixed point on the back of the vehicle) and they target airborne objects, ie aircraft. In a fight against the AWE, it would have no offensive weapons that could attack a ground based target.
@aldeshsa5 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video as usual.
@gazz_N75 жыл бұрын
I really liked how you reviewed these. I never had a Stinger, but I had an AWE Striker, and it was my favorite Joe vehicle, so my votes for the AWE Striker over the Stinger! Crankcase was a cool character, though I always played him as a British Joe, because his dress style reminded me of the way some English WW2 soldiers were dressed in some of those classic war films. I just got a modern set with the AWE Striker in it this past Christmas, and like when I was a kid, I was, excuse the pun, in awe when I opened it. To bad Crankcase didn't come with it. Great fun review! Later, YO! JOE!!!!!!!
@mikeperry61334 жыл бұрын
had the cobra stinger as a kid, when I joined up my mam moved house and cleaned out the attic she sold all my action force toys at the carboot sales she kept my action men thank god
@MichaelAlexKawa6 жыл бұрын
Awesome review, these are definitely my favorite vehicles from the line.
@autoneurotic6 жыл бұрын
Great video Tony! I love both of these vehicles, from when GI Joe was still cemented in realism.
@TheToyBoy19786 жыл бұрын
An ineresting concept for this video Tony. for me though, the A.W.E. Striker will always win because its the only 1 of these 2 Vehicles i had as a kid and is probably my favorite alongside the Cobra Rattler.
@jedimadrox4 жыл бұрын
that t shirt alone earns you the thumps up click
@johnwild83366 жыл бұрын
Did not have either of these vehicles as a kid, but did have HISS tank and MOBAT tank. Future episode? Great video as always. Thanks for your efforts.
@AnalogToys6 жыл бұрын
John Wild good idea!
@mysterion6 жыл бұрын
Stinger is my fav
@peterbecker48516 ай бұрын
Amen. Can't be beat. Looks fresh even for today. And the driver is also amazingly simple but perfect.
@bobfalfa626 жыл бұрын
The VAMP & Clutch was my favorite. But the stinger was a cool upgrade.
@thatguyfromcetialphaV3 жыл бұрын
I loved my AWE Striker. I had it for years
@bobastu5 жыл бұрын
I never put the AWE Striker against the Stinger, it was always the VAMP Mk II.
@derekholgate63458 ай бұрын
The AWE Striker is an amazing vehicle for a toy, and it still remains my favourite.
@kellycox5405 Жыл бұрын
Great video Tony! More Vs videos please!
@georgeaitken27195 жыл бұрын
The stinger would be a ambush vehicle it wouldn’t be able to launch missiles on the move but once launched it would have to move fast the striker is designed for rapid attack and scouting wouldn’t last long in a protracted firefight
@gunnersmate74823 жыл бұрын
Both of these vehicles are AWEsome. Great video. This is a fun comparison and I can't argue the score. Like you , these were the featured vehicles of my youth and to this day are on permanent display. Another one of my favorite vehicles of similar size is the overlooked battle force 2000 eliminator with it's articulated front and rear axles and removable battle platform.
@gunnersmate74823 жыл бұрын
7 months later and I'm prepared to say that ultimately I'm a cobra guy. BUT in this case the AWE striker is my favorite of the two. I've been restoring many vintage vehicles this past year and I had the opportunity to rebuilt both of these. In the end, restoring the AWE striker was more fun to restore, and the plastic is a little more forgiving
@derekholgate6345 Жыл бұрын
I never had a Cobra Stinger as a child as when I went to Roche's stores my mom said I can only pick one action force toy, so I always picked the good side and my favourite was The AWE Striker, But today I got my first retro Cobra Stinger in the big bad comics Dundrum, it is a fantastic vehicle for my collection.
@apachelogiano6123 жыл бұрын
As always!!! Excellent video. Highly informative. Encyclopedic!! I was able to buy the new version of the STRIKER from the Retro line. Incredible vehicle. unfortunately Crankcase does not bring any accessories except his helmet.
@Winch676 жыл бұрын
Briefly owned a boxed Tiger Force version of the Stinger!
@nicholasdickens28016 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video :) Far prefer the Cobra Stinger! I love it. In the old comics and toys the Stinger was an Action Force vehicle if I remember pre 1985. Now it depends if Snake Eyes is in it’d make the Stinger toast in quick order.
@robertshadbolt3056 Жыл бұрын
I had the awe striker, my next door neighbour had the stinger, we had great fun
@jimmyvibes6 жыл бұрын
Yep - had both those vehicles. Loved them both. Wish my Mum didn't give all my toys away. :/
@Cronp_2 жыл бұрын
I’m excited for the retro collection rerelease of the stinger coming this November
@greenlanternhg51416 жыл бұрын
No Tony! No draws...maybe vote on them on looks 🤔 Hope you do more match ups like these, it was fun 👍🏽✌🏽
@freddyvidz6 жыл бұрын
The Stinger was the bomb
@Phantasia_Workshop3 жыл бұрын
Might I suggest that you do some more of these "versus" videos? It's a neat idea
@80s_Boombox_Collector5 жыл бұрын
LOL I have a GI Joe talking figure, I'll have to post a video
@chrismayer39195 жыл бұрын
Whoever gave this a 'thumbs-down' apparently got run over by BOTH vehicles!
@georgeaitken27195 жыл бұрын
My striker has the uk action force stickers
@jamesherder57575 ай бұрын
I Really liked this! How about the Cobra Battle Corps Scorpion it was the first vehicle in my ARAH collection
@VorpalDerringer Жыл бұрын
Love the title cards for the subsections, top drawer review. Great stuff! Except...the Awestriker has *no* armor and it gets three stars? The Stinger has armored doors and roof and it gets four? What does a Mobat or Mauler get, seven stars? Clearly I don't understand the Armor category.
@davidreeves45564 ай бұрын
Can the missiles on the Stinger be used ground to ground? Its kind of a bit redundant with the SMS (or HMS if you will).
@kaneadar6 жыл бұрын
It would have been nice to cover alt versions such as the sas panther and stalker
@derekholgate6345 Жыл бұрын
The AWE Striker toy used in the advertisement is different the wheels are bigger and the figure is a different crankcase, probably an early prototype.
@boblowes6 жыл бұрын
But which would fare better against the SAS Panther, towing the Multi-Missile System?
@nicholasdickens28016 жыл бұрын
ZygmaExperiment Indeed.
@georgeowain4 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly the Retro re-release of the AWE Striker is £18.95. The same with the HISS Tank.
@poolee7710 ай бұрын
The Stinger is faster, has at least some protection, and has missiles vs a mini gun. I think the Stinger takes it every time. Also since it’s specifically called out as “night attack” capable. I’m assuming the headlights and instrument lighting have IR modes for night vision goggle compatibility. Giving it an advantage there.
@blazr19764 жыл бұрын
Lol a draw? What is Vince McMahon booking this matchup? JK nice video.
@ReboottoysEllis6 жыл бұрын
Sorry cobras got this One by eight. Quarter mile
@donnabell76774 жыл бұрын
Don't think this was a fair match up. The striker is a light weight recon/special ops vehicle. Made to be light weight (no armor) for airborne insertions. While the stinger was made for troop/equipment transportation (meaning armor and power) and anti aircraft/artillery. But that's just my opinion, whatda I know 🙄
@captainbeefcake52726 жыл бұрын
My a.w.e striker says action force on it..
@jamesherder57575 ай бұрын
I could see soliders on the line swapping out the Stinger's missile launcher for a mini gun to cover convos and raids then we would have a real fight
@GarysActionManChannel19706 жыл бұрын
Cool vehicles not my era of toys but had they been would definitely have been in my toy box - did collect Action Force though thanks for sharing Check out my channel!