So I got this figure. I'm not sure what the torso is from, but I know for a fact it was not originaly intended for the figure I have. It is definatly from a different (guessing older) line. I'm also not sure where the waist comes from. The torso is damn close to a V1 Viper's but the sholder pads are shorter and longer and it lacks granades. Also the version that I have has straps painted on it that don't match the mold, so to try to ignor the colors. If anybody knows anything I'd love to hear it.

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Looks like a Power Commando torso.

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Good catch, I totaly missed those.

That makes this figure all the more interesting since it is not a power commando, and was not produced for the US market.

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I hate you Troy.

Yes those are Power Commando molds. Which in turn were modified from the Viper sculpt.

Now if only I knew somebody with skills who could cast that for me

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I would cast the hell out of those torsos if I could get my hands on them.

Kama

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I think I might have an extra one kamma, let me dig through the non joe fodder.

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Really...if you have any other Power Commandos that you would be willing to part with, please let me know.

Kama

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If there's going to be a list for castings. . . put me on it

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I for one, would very much like to NOT have a casting of Viperlord made...

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I could be wrong...but I don't think power commando's were produced for the US market...at least I've not heard of anybody finding any from a domestic source.


Pete Hubner made a nice post over on Yojoe.com at some point about the Power Commandos....it gathers all the information quite nicely.

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Power Commandos are some of the nicest knock off Joe figures even made. They use GI Joe sculpts all "tweaked" in some way. I have a set of Power Commando Viper Lower/Zartan Upper arms, an Eel chest (Sadly broken), a set of Viper legs, and a really badly destroyed CG Head.

Sadly they seem to be as rare as hen teeth. I've been looking for some about for about 5 years with no luck. I'd love to see nearly every part cast and made widely available, but I'll take anything I can get.

Heh, if they're cast would that make them a bootleg of a bootleg?

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I found one used, but I live near Canada. There's a lot of knock-offs that you don't see much. Even those Remco American Defense guys once available everywhere in the late 80's/early 90's aren't that common on ebay.