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Classic Stretch Armstrong is getting a US release.

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  • Iron Mego
    Wake Up Heavy
    • Jan 31, 2010
    • 3532

    #16
    Thanks, man. Funny, cuz I've been checking daily (multiple times per day actually!) except for today!! Now I can use my birthday gift card money!! Wooohoooo.
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    • Iron Mego
      Wake Up Heavy
      • Jan 31, 2010
      • 3532

      #17
      Here's the page link. Use one of the links in this thread to help the Museum out!

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      • Brown Bear
        Still Old School
        • Feb 14, 2008
        • 7057

        #18
        Now THAT is a sweet deal! I'll be ordering one for me and for my brothers for Christmas!
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        • Iron Mego
          Wake Up Heavy
          • Jan 31, 2010
          • 3532

          #19
          So the question now is, who here is gonna make custom shorts for this guy? I'd like to outfit him with cloth shorts, especially since I know the paint is going to crack and flake off at some point.
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          • SpaceCrawler
            Veteran Member
            • Mar 20, 2008
            • 441

            #20
            Is that a reproduction of the original box? Looks like new artwork to me.

            Sean

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            • Iron Mego
              Wake Up Heavy
              • Jan 31, 2010
              • 3532

              #21
              This is what the original box looked like:

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              • cockyhoskins
                Career Member
                • Jan 13, 2009
                • 920

                #22
                I'm going to get one for sure. They really should have just done a repro box though. Can't beat that vintage feel!

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                • MIB41
                  Eloquent Member
                  • Sep 25, 2005
                  • 15631

                  #23
                  During my birthday month too! This will be fun!! I will definitely get one! Me and Lil D will have to give a review!!

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                  • SpaceCrawler
                    Veteran Member
                    • Mar 20, 2008
                    • 441

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Iron Mego
                    This is what the original box looked like:

                    I don't understand why these companies make repro items and then release them with terrible inferior box art. Like the repro Evel Knievel toys that came out years ago, just another example. These companies miss the point of a repro release.

                    Sean

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                    • Bantha5
                      Museum Super Collector
                      • May 2, 2013
                      • 182

                      #25
                      Originally posted by SpaceCrawler
                      I don't understand why these companies make repro items and then release them with terrible inferior box art. Like the repro Evel Knievel toys that came out years ago, just another example. These companies miss the point of a repro release.

                      Sean
                      It simply makes no sense. Reproducing the original artwork may bring in casual nostalgic buyers. Whether the packing is vintage or new makes no differance to kids, it's all new to them. Not a deal breaker to me, I'll sit buy it. Ryan

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                      • megomania
                        Persistent Member
                        • Jan 2, 2010
                        • 2174

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Iron Mego
                        Here's the page link. Use one of the links in this thread to help the Museum out! https://www.amazon.com/STRETCH-ARMST...etch+armstrong
                        This link isn't taking me to a pre-order page. And when I search Stretch Armstrong on Amazon I don't get this one coming up.

                        Am I missing something?

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                        • Iron Mego
                          Wake Up Heavy
                          • Jan 31, 2010
                          • 3532

                          #27
                          It's out of stock I guess. Not sure how that happens on a pre-order. Not sure what's going on.
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                          • SpaceCrawler
                            Veteran Member
                            • Mar 20, 2008
                            • 441

                            #28
                            Originally posted by Bantha5
                            It simply makes no sense. Reproducing the original artwork may bring in casual nostalgic buyers. Whether the packing is vintage or new makes no differance to kids, it's all new to them. Not a deal breaker to me, I'll sit buy it. Ryan
                            I would say it does make sense, as, like you said, it would attract older collectors (like myself who would buy this if it were repro box art and who won't if not). Also, the older art is usually far superior, and already exists in most cases (or can be easily obtained, cheaper than staging and creating all new box graphics, photos, art).

                            Sean

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                            • Werewolf
                              Inhuman
                              • Jul 14, 2003
                              • 14616

                              #29
                              Stretch Armstrong has hit Target. Check the retro end caps.
                              You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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                              • Iron Mego
                                Wake Up Heavy
                                • Jan 31, 2010
                                • 3532

                                #30
                                Yahoo! Good news. Do you recall how much? Mine from Amazon will be here tomorrow, but I was planning on hitting Target for other stuff anyway.

                                EDIT: Just checked online and they have it in stock and in local stores for $24.99! Amazon had it for a little more but I had an Amazon GC so it was free.
                                Last edited by Iron Mego; Aug 4, '16, 8:31 PM.
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