Mego G.I. Joe

[Action Burt]

The head looks great back on his body.....Glad you like him

Here's a comparison of the head with a regular Joe head.








Any plans on doing the full AT set...that would be cool

[megowgsh]

That is AWESOME!

[Cosmicman]

I could never figure out the whole GI Joe thing. Most of my friends that went to the military told me that they had a strict code for hair and facial hair. Why did they use to present GI Joe like Grizzly Adams? If he was a GI he would have a shaved had with no facial hair. Not sure what the specs are for the military (Someone help me out here.)

But am I right? Not bagging the custom, the custom looks superb by the way!!

[Raydeen1]

The GI Joe Adventure Team were not military with the possible exception of the Man Of Action. This explains the fuzz heads. The original, painted head Joes were military. No facial hair, crew cuts.

I could never figure out the whole GI Joe thing. Most of my friends that went to the military told me that they had a strict code for hair and facial hair. Why did they use to present GI Joe like Grizzly Adams? If he was a GI he would have a shaved had with no facial hair. Not sure what the specs are for the military (Someone help me out here.)

But am I right? Not bagging the custom, the custom looks superb by the way!!

[HardyGirl]

I could never figure out the whole GI Joe thing. Most of my friends that went to the military told me that they had a strict code for hair and facial hair. Why did they use to present GI Joe like Grizzly Adams? If he was a GI he would have a shaved had with no facial hair. Not sure what the specs are for the military (Someone help me out here.)

But am I right? Not bagging the custom, the custom looks superb by the way!!

The Adventure Team came after the military figures, Wrathdemon. Even though they kept the name GIJoe, the concept was completely different. To that end, a new look was presented, something cooler, and more 70s.

[DocDrako]

HardyGirl: "The Adventure Team came after the military figures, Wrathdemon. Even though they kept the name GIJoe, the concept was completely different. To that end, a new look was presented, something cooler, and more 70s."

I think it had something to do with the Vietnam war. Parents didn't like the idea of buying military toys for their kids at that time, so GI Joe was reworked into an adventurer. I'm pretty sure that was the story I read somewhere. Whatever the reason, I love the Adventure Team, although I won't be marrying it anytime soon.

[Raydeen1]

Yes. This had a hand in it. Joe's sales were dropping. The AT ended up surpassing the military Joe in sales. I too love the AT. Fuzzy hair and KFG. Awesome looking figure Brown Bear. I've been wanting to do one like this for years. Maybe I'll get off my hiney and do one now that I've ssen yours.

I think it had something to do with the Vietnam war. Parents didn't like the idea of buying military toys for their kids at that time, so GI Joe was reworked into an adventurer. I'm pretty sure that was the story I read somewhere. Whatever the reason, I love the Adventure Team, although I won't be marrying it anytime soon.

[K]

Ooooh! I love that! Great, BB!

I never saw a "western Big Jim" and never have seen anything other than the flat, open handed Big Jims. Nice choice for Joe's hands, though. Bravo! Your custom lineup is looking fabulous!

[toys2cool]

wow he look great

[Brown Bear]

Thanks Guys. I've done Bulletman....now I just gotta find a shrunken head for AtomicMan & Intruder.

Cool pics from Action Burt.....Amazing job!

[twilitezoner]

The work on that figure is amazing.