Military Copter review COMING SOON to a JC near you!
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| Author: | battlewagon [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
Military Copter review COMING SOON to a JC near you!
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| Author: | Keenan [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
I'd like to repaint one for a Fang. |
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| Author: | ZombieGuide [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
Ill agree, it is a perfect scale, but its horrendous. |
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| Author: | DarkJedi [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
The ONLY thing I could use that for is as a trainer module. Take off the blades, mod the skids into a base that rotates in all directions, paint the cockpit glass a dark color (black) and then run wires out of the cargo area. Perfect for a dio to train JOEs on how to operate the Locust or Dragonfly or even the Sky Hawks. |
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| Author: | ThMick [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
I will admit that I have warmed up to the "Knock Off" vehicles recently, but that thing is Butt Ugly. I wouldn't spend $5 on that. |
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| Author: | roguetiger [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
ThMick wrote: I will admit that I have warmed up to the "Knock Off" vehicles recently, but that thing is Butt Ugly. I wouldn't spend $5 on that. agreed. |
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| Author: | stad [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
ZombieGuide wrote: Ill agree, it is a perfect scale, but its horrendous. Yes, it's complete garbage. It's a shame Joe fans may be resorting to this to add to their army. |
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| Author: | Tsunami [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
Challenge: Customize this thing to make it respecable, or dare i say cool? |
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| Author: | drbindy [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
Tsunami wrote: Challenge: Customize this thing to make it respecable, or dare i say cool? How bout as the upper half of a mech? |
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| Author: | nova [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
drbindy wrote: Tsunami wrote: Challenge: Customize this thing to make it respecable, or dare i say cool? How bout as the upper half of a mech? It looks like it's too chintsy to be customized... I would have little faith Glue would stick to it, or that any mechanical fastener would stay in place. |
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| Author: | zedhatch [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
I'm ok with it until that center section, what is up with that, too small for a fig to sit but too large for anything else. Maybe and engine? it just rips through the look of the vehicle. |
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| Author: | battlewagon [ Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
Military Copter I first saw this toy at Target for $10 and wanted to buy it so badly but I passed on it because I wanted to stop spending for a change. Of course I eventually found myself madly looking for this toy again but Target was sold out of them. Ebay was my next stop and more than a year later, I finally found it. It's not a great or amazing toy (it's OK) but it sure is a treasure. I paid $20 total and yes it was unopened and in pristine condition. Abundant selection of 1:18 weapons.  Front view. Features rolling wheels and adjustable chin guns. Also features four non-removable rockets on each side.    Rear rotor manually turns. The tail has two lights that flash red when you push a button on the side of the chopper. A chopper flying sound is also activated.  Working winch is extendable and retractable. The string should have been longer.  
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| Author: | battlewagon [ Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
  The interior has okay details. Nothing that'll blow your mind but hey it's nice that the toy designers made an effort. I do wish the joysticks were longer.   A moderator from another forum claimed that this chopper wasn't 1:18 scaled. Well, here's proof. As you can see, it is 1:18 scaled. It is perfect for both vintage and 25th anniv. GI JOE figures.   This is the gunner station but it's tricky to get a figure to hold the gun. I wish the gun were bigger and extended more outwards. A little customizing will fix that flaw.    Rescue basket included.  For $10 to $20, this is not a bad toy. As I previously stated, it's not an amazing toy but it gets the job done. It's versatile, fun, durable, and features lights & sounds. It holds one driver, a gunner, has extra space in the back, plenty of weapons, a working winch, and even a rescue basket! A little extra paint on areas such as the window frame, interior console and missiles and this chopper will look more interesting visually. Add more realistic guns and possibly a more convincing main rotor and you have yourself a wicked chopper ready to kick ass! |
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| Author: | Jay [ Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
Yeah, honestly, for the space-cautious collector, this wouldn't be a bad "military rescue copter" to have. I like the cockpit interior. Some nice molded details there. |
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| Author: | DarkJedi [ Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Military Copter perfect for GI JOEs & other 1:18 figures |
battlewagon wrote: A moderator from another forum claimed that this chopper wasn't 1:18 scaled. Well, here's proof. As you can see, it is 1:18 scaled. It is perfect for both vintage and 25th anniv. GI JOE figures. Now all you need is a scale quarter and a store front to park this thing in front off... I stand by my earlier post. IF I picked this up on clearance, the only thing I'd use it for is a simulator pod on a movable base inside a room for training purposes. Some pistons that can rotate it in different directions, print out a aerial wraparound screen to put in front of the cockpit, run some heavy wires... |
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