I've been trying to get this head for a while, and actually liked the look of the torso and arms, even though they are straight arms. Not sure about a name yet. Any suggestions? He's probably going to be the FLAGG's communications officer.

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I've had this Bronze Bomber on my Flagg deck for a while too...I've been torn...because the figure I have is in really nice shape...but he really dosn't mesh well with the rest of my sailors.



Since you figure's thumbs are broken, I think you should replace the arms...maybe with an 82/83 figure's. I'd kinda like to see how that torso looks painted in white...

I dunno on names...I know I suck at comming up with them...but maybe somthing like Conch, or another kind of shell...you know the type that you "can hear the ocean in"

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I bought mine MOC at the con, but couldn't wait to replace the legs. It's funny because his thumbs aren't broken . something about how is scanned and the position of the thumbs make them look that way. I really dig the blue for some reason. I may try to find some tele-viper arms and do a lower arm swap.

His Bronze-bombers name is Wayne 'Golden' Alexander, named after the Golden Thirteen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Thirteen

I've always liked your guys nova, just never could amass that many Shipwrecks. I use the yellow keychain pilots with action marine heads for deck hands, and the blue keychain pilots for the radio guys on the inside.

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Static Line's younger brother, White Noise, decided to follow his brothers footsteps and join GI Joe as a crew member of the Flagg after Winter Harbor NSGA (Naval Security Group Activity) communications signals base was closed. He mainly chose that codename because of his communications position and because of its connection to Static. Although, the irony was no lost on the younger, more jovial Badducci brother.

As a cummincations specialist his job is to listen and interpret all frequency bandwidths for anything unusual. That means deciding when static, or white noise, is natural or whether it is intentional and detecting that source's location if it is.

Note, you'll notice that I didn't make him an officer because officers in the Navy don't wear the Cracker Jack outfits.

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very cool idea and great use of shippy.

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White Noise. I like it.

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LOOKS GOOD JUST THAT WAY!

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Codename: Squawk Box

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How about "Mayday"?

Dark Jedi's Number One Rule for Naming Customs from Day One:

(write this down)

"Do not use a word for a codename that others will think means to take immediate action."

ie-I would not have a Navy Aircraft Carrier Pilot named 'Bolter' because everytime he would hear his codename over the radio he would think his tail hook missed and he had to take off again. On a crowded flightdeck if the on deck personnel aren't in the right positions an accident could happen. Plus since "Bolter" means full throttle afterburner to get clear of the deck...it could mess up other planes in the air and their landing schedules.

As for MayDay, it's fine for a groundpounder that isn't gonna be live on the radio or as part of an aircraft flightcrew. You say "MayDay" and immediately people think you are in distress. Think how often your average foot soldier is gonna say "MayDay" even if they weren't the Commo Trooper...

(Besides the fact there already is a JOE named MayDay)

These types of codenames can be dangerous because of the situations that could happen. Like yelling 'Theater" in a crowded firehouse, somebody could get hurt bad or killed because they mistook a codename/callsign for an emergency command...

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Feek's Number One Rule for Naming Customs from Day One:

(get this tatooed)

"Do not use a word or phrase that shares the same name with a show on CNBC."



I see what you are saying, I hesitated before offering it, but I figured what the hell, its an action figure. It certainly wouldn't be the lamest thing in the Joe universe. But I was unaware that this name was officially taken.

I guess we are even because I had no knowledge of the CNBC show. And for the record I've had a characer with the name 'Squawk Box' since 1985, which I believe pre-dates the CNBC show...

I just try to avoid confusion with codenames and using words that are also commands can cause trouble...like "HiJack". Never say this to the friend you meet on a flight, especially if his name is Jack...


And now back to Matthews's regularly scheduled thread...

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White Noise and his bio are the bomb!!! Love Static Line and I think this figure is awesome!