Any new Joes?

[drquest]

Takara New Joe flocked bearded version. Just got this guy in. I have several of the smooth haired version, and the German head, but hadn't picked up the flocked version before.

Original flocking on this one and these are Takara shirt/pants, belt and boots.

[Werewolf]

Takara New Joe flocked bearded version.

That's pretty neat. I've never seen one of those before.

[drquest]

That's pretty neat. I've never seen one of those before.

Here's a couple of more versions of the Takara New Joes. Takara released Combat Joe in the 80's, but these were from the early 70's.

Two German's and one standard Soldier.

[PNGwynne]

Interesting, I did not know of the head variants, or that the Combat Joes were newer than the New Joes.

[thunderbolt]

The German in the black uniform looks like Bing Crosby

[Werewolf]

Here's a couple of more versions of the Takara New Joes. Takara released Combat Joe in the 80's, but these were from the early 70's.

Nifty! Thanks for sharing. I was totally unaware of these.

[TrekStar]

When I first looked at the one standard soldier, it kind of reminds me of mego Dr. McCoy.

[rykerw1701]

This is all news to me! Thanks for posting the pics. They're great to see. Terrific addition to a collection.

[PNGwynne]

Some of the Takara stuff, much like Palitoy Action Man, is just amazing--so creative.

I bought a Takara Joe 1971 playset called Secret Communications Base for my villain Joes, it has a simulated-radar electronic feature
and is one of the best playsets I've ever seen seen. Has a James Bond vibe.

[drquest]

The Secret Base is pretty awesome, here's a picture of mine.

[Makernaut]

This is my first time seeing the Takara Joes. Didn't even know they existed. I regularly learn something new from this community and I am consistently marveled by what you folks have collected over the years. Once again, Danny....hats off to ya', mate! Those figures and the Secret Base are neat to see!

[PNGwynne]

Thank you for posting the Secret Base picture, Danny. And thanks for making me aware of it initially, I admired yours.

[KOMonger]

Henshin Cyborg head and torso tooling were repurposed from these. The torso's chest area is smoother than the original GI Joe/Action Man versions.

[drquest]

Did someone mention Henshin Cyborg??

[Confessional]

^^ Yes! More Cyborg makes me happy!