HCC788 - 1984 VAMP mark II and CLUTCH v2 - vintage G. I. Joe toy review! HD S02E46

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Sources and Information:
Vamp mark II on YoJoe.com:
www.yojoe.com/vehicles/84/vamp...
Vamo mark II on 3dJoes.com:
www.3djoes.com/vamp-mark-ii.html
Clutch v2 on YoJoe.com:
www.yojoe.com/action/84/clutch...
Clutch v2 on 3DJoes.com:
www.3djoes.com/clutch-v2.html
Lamborghini Cheetah:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborg...
FMC XR311:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMC_XR311
"Classic Concepts: 1977 Lamborghini Cheetah," Joe Breeze, Classic Driver, April 25, 2012:
www.classicdriver.com/en/arti...
FIM-92 Stinger:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIM-92_...
G. I. Joe cartoon images:
www.joetoonarchive.com/display...
www.joetoonarchive.com/display...
G. I. Joe comic book issues #1, 6, 38, 42, 49. Special Missions #2, Marvel Comics.
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra - Battle on the Reef:
• G.I. Joe: The Revenge ...
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra - Weather Attack on D.C.:
• G.I. Joe: The Revenge ...
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra - We Beat Ya, Cobra!:
• G.I. Joe: The Revenge ...
Music:
Take the Lead, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
G. I. Joe is (c) Hasbro.
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comment and criticism, which constututes a fair use
of such material.
This video is (c) Bryan Lower.

[@cubbyjo]

My dad hated the sound of these things so much I remember him buying a graphite lubricant tube for me to use to keep them from squeaking.

[@steveborkowski2125]

I like how you do your homework on real world vehicles and weapons .

[@TheAnimewatcher13]

Just wanted to say that the four missile carrier of the VAMP MkII was for Air Defense. The VAMP MkII in one of the comic books was different in that it had the two boxes of six rockets like the Wolverine. I believe I even saw one released before when I was a kid.

[@jakeproven256]

The Vamp Mark 2 and clutch v2 were only available in 1984 they are not shown in the 1985 catalog.

[@bubblewrappedmemories]

Great review!!!!I loved my MARK II

[@beach7694]

At least they make him blonde when he changed uniform, like tiger force Duke changing hair color from the original.

[@bobastu]

I had the two VAMP Mk I (one straight arm Clutch, one swivel arm clutch) vehicles, one VAMP Mk II, the Sears set, and two Stingers. I used the stickers from the Mk II VAMP and put it on the Sears VAMP. I took the panels off of one of the Stingers and put it on the Sears VAMP with the Mk II stickers. I was very anal in middle school (wife says I still am lol). I then had a Stinger like a VAMP Mk I, and I had a Stinger Mk II. I had two VAMP Mk 1 vehicles, a VAMP Mk 1.5 with armored gull-wing doors, and a VAMP Mk II with VAMP Mk I stickers. My dad worked right next to a Toys R Us and came home with small toys all of the time. He would have the catalog in his pocket and check off items. I loved my motor pool. Great review of fantastic nostalgic toys.

[@Thor13332]

I may invest in one of these someday. I only have the Mark I and Cobra Stinger.

[@HCC788]

+Thor13332 It looks really good between the other two.

[@GIJOE4157]

Classic! This is back when Hasbro gave a damn about their G.I. Joe toys!

[@HCC788]

+GIJOE4157 Right. Even when they re-issued toys, they made them fresh. 1984 was a good year.

[@k-dawgbroadcasting5444]

I really can't recall if you've hit on the "Worlds Without End" two-parter from Sunbow, but you would do justice to it if you can put the alternate dimensions thing aside and review it as a purely genius plot/development standpoint in an era where cartoons didn't do such things. Clutch was an integral part of it, and some might agree, a proper sendoff for him and a couple other classic Joes.

[@tonyjackson7610]

a little trivia, you mention Ronald Tadur, who was used as a real name for the Joe Dusty, and in the cartoon they changed his name to Dusty Rudat, which was Tadur backwards.

[@tonyjackson7610]

oh and the Vamp Mk 2 being a desert vehicle and Dusty being a desert trooper seems to insinuate Ronald saw or was a fan of desert combat.

[@mgvillanmp478]

cool review as always man I like this one it was pretty cool thumbs up a

[@HCC788]

+M.G.Villan Thank you! I didn't really try to be funny in this video, but I do want to get back to more serious reviews. I hope people don't mind.

[@mgvillanmp478]

+HoodedCobraCommander788 I know I don't that's for sure

[@jakubbuszko3089]

I know Tiger force & dark green version too ... Thanks for your work !

[@HCC788]

+Jakub Buszko Thanks for watching!

[@MagicRoosterBlues]

I always thought, and still do, that all the VAMP-based vehicles are sharp, and well executed. The reviews are thorough and appreciated. Well done! I'll be looking forward to a hate-filled review of Raptor soon ...

[@HCC788]

+MagicRoosterBlues I will get to Raptor eventually, but I have to take a break from the ranty reviews. It does a number on my ticker.

[@christianhafer9819]

@@HCC788 Who did you do prior to this that you ranted about?

[@ThatJohnKillion1970]

G.I. Joe was always best when it reflected real-life military vehicles and weapons.

[@JayFamous13]

I might be wrong but I believe Tan Clutch may have been seen driving the APC in the comic book. I want to say the issue is somewhere in the 50's, the one with the Cobra Pogo Ball on the cover.

[@HCC788]

+JayFamous13 I'll check again. I didn't look that late in the run because I expected he would appear in that uniform earlier than that.

[@JayFamous13]

+HoodedCobraCommander788 I just checked. He's green. :( But he does look more like his action figure than he did at any other point in the comic. He keeps his helmet on and he has a full black beard.

[@affoster79]

I had the Tiger Sting which I believe was a version 1 Vamp with the Vamp version 2 missile box.

[@HCC788]

+affoster79 That's cool. I didn't have any Tiger Force vehicles, but I will eventually get them and review them. I am looking forward to checking them out and comparing them to the originals.

[@christianhafer9819]

@@HCC788 Yuck! I have zero interest in the Tiger Force repaints and uses of older, better vehicles and figures.

[@ro-landocalrissian4633]

Question: so I bought a Vamp 2 & the missiles won’t fit on the launcher. The seller says they’re the original. The fins look too big & they just won’t fit..is it possible he sent the wrong ones?

[@jmsberetta]

cool review, I was wondering If you are going to review any tiger force figures or vehicles?

[@HCC788]

+james strickland I will eventually!

[@proven22x52]

my vamp disappeared also

[@mitchduros]

Hey HCC - great video! Question: will the green Vamp’s gun fit the brown Vamp, or vice versa?

[@gaulergolf]

You're on a roll. Keep it up. Looking forward to the Flagg and roadpig. That's right. Road pig!!!!!!

[@HCC788]

+kero wack Thank you! I'm still working on getting the Flagg complete. It is my top priority!

[@gaulergolf]

+HoodedCobraCommander788 road pig ain't happy about taking a back seat to a boat! but yeah...the flagg is great. I just got a complete one for 450 and couldn't be happier. well, without the microphone.

[@christianhafer9819]

@@gaulergolf 450? Now they go for a few grand.

[@gaulergolf]

@@christianhafer9819 I know. Times have changed! I actually sold mine for almost double a year after I got it. I wasn’t prepared for how much room it was gonna take up lol

[@christianhafer9819]

@@gaulergolf Do your research, brother. It's like an 8 ft playset. That's a lot of real estate. I would've never sold one once I got one. I'd move to a bigger place before I'd get rid of a grail like the Flagg.

[@sirkowski]

Damn, I should have kept the mail away.

[@HCC788]

+sirkowski Definitely! It is worth some $$$ now!

[@JayFamous13]

I get the impression the folks who made the cartoon didn't care much for Clutch. He barely does anything in the intial '83 miniseries and when he does it's just in the service of a couple of sight gags. He has almost no lines and is kind of clumsy. In later epidodes he just appears in crowd scenes as little more than infantry. He just runs into battle holding a rifle with a bunch of other guys while someone else drives his vehicles. It's kind of sad. He also has a Sothern accent and sounds nothing like the Jersey Guy that I would imagine. He finally gets to be fairly prominent in the two-part episode "Worlds Without End" but that was just so they could write him out of the series. And man, do they write him out. They drop him off in another dimension. No, really. For those who don't know, the cartoon and the comic book were... different from each other.

[@HCC788]

+JayFamous13 Yes, they were slightly different. :) I did notice in clips of the cartoon that he was running with the grunts while someone else was driving the Vamp Mk II.

[@chrisnwi1209]

great video I love the vamp mark II and I display my tan grunt with this vehicle as well. So glad you reviewed this totally makes up for the chitty chitty bang bang video from last week lol. (not knocking that video just hate that figure)

[@HCC788]

+Chris Michalec I really do prefer to review toys that I actually like! I intend to do all positive videos in December! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@chrisnwi1209]

Merry Christmas to you and to all of us cause of your awesome videos just no more ninja force reviews PLEASE!!!!! Lol

[@HCC788]

+Chris Michalec It will be a while before I do another Ninja Force, but Ninja Force Scarlett kind of looks like a Christmas tree...

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

I really enjoy listen to your reviews. You enjoyment and passion for collecting is addictive. I was able to piece together and complete a lot of my Joe's, from your, therough reviews. For that, I thank you. How do you find the time to do this, between your law practice and family?

[@christianhafer9819]

Thorough, firstly. And he's a lawyer?

[@steveborkowski8104]

i wish I still had my Joe's DAMN!!

[@christianhafer9819]

Buy them again.

[@Deadduck2pt0]

Not to prompt another rival video with RetroBlasting (which both Night Raven videos were great), but I noticed the way your missile box was mounted in the disputed "upside down position." I'm in the stance that the "radiator" detail should be underneath because that's how mine was put together. Neither way hinders the elevation, but what are your thoughts for the radiator detail being on top?

[@HCC788]

+Deadduck2pt0 Hm. Interesting. I never really thought about it, but I've always thought the vent should go on top. But the instructions show it being assembled with the vent on the bottom. I stand corrected, even though I'm sitting.

[@shinmusashi44]

+Deadduck2pt0 The strange thing, the radar is on the underside on the Vamp II but it's on the top with the Tiger Force version.

[@TKFKU]

Sure, you'd think Clutch and Grunt would work well except Grunt can't stand Clutch because of that one mission when Grunt went out and left his pet goldfish in Clutch's care and it died. Ever since they have never been on an op. together......EVER