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Spanish “Maestros of Metal” Creating Steel and Aluminum Masterpieces in Exact...
Javier and Esteban pose next to their latest 1:6 scale masterwork, a Messerschmitt 262. (Photo: javi) Just when you thought you’d seen it all, along comes another amazing customizer. Or, as in this...
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It’s Indianapolis!———G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Announces Time/Date/Location...
Official logo of the GIjOECon 2013. (Graphic: GIJCC) Announcement immediately met with both praise AND scorn from many fans. Heads up, Joeheads! The international GIjOE Collector’s Club has just...
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2 More WW2 U.S. Fighter Planes Discovered; F6F Grumman Hellcat and P-38...
The P-38 Lockheed Lightning recently discovered emerging from a Wales beach in the UK, was one of the most formidable fighters of WW2. (File photo: USAAC) The pilot (or Naval Aviator) of a recently...
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Remembering Pearl Harbor———71 Years Ago Today
The U.S.S. Arizona and other ships in “Battleship Row” are engulfed in flames after being repeatedly strafed and bombed during a surprise attack by Japanese forces, Dec. 7, 1941. (Photo: US Navy)...
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide for G.I. Joe and His Family
Here’s a couple of great gift ideas for any 1:6 scale action figure; an absolutely “radical” longboard ($8) available from techdeck.com, and a solid rubber soccer ball ($1), found in most party and...
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Tearle Ashby’s G.I. Joe Collection to be Exhibited in ‘Toys and Tanks’...
GIjOE collector, Tearle Ashby, is shown setting up his F-15 Strike Eagle cockpit diorama for a public display in the New York State Military History Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY. (Photo: US Army) The...
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Custom G.I. Joe “Super Sea Sled” Converted From (Hasbro Rival) Mattel’s R/C...
Toy companies are missing a big opportunity to take advantage of Hasbro’s extended lull in offering 1:6 scale products for its flagship brand, GIjOE. Fans and collectors have increasingly turned to...
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FLASH! G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Slashes Price of “Operation Pegasus Bridge”...
Superb Larry Selman artwork on the Operation Pegasus Bridge 3-figure boxed set. (Photo: GIJCC) Rear view of the German figure. (Photo: GIJCC) “Good things come to those who wait.” Despite a lengthy...
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Go Hero Announces “Doc Savage” Figure for 2013
We’ll call this prototype head sculpt the “young” Doc. He’s tough, has a full head of hair and looks ready to RUMBLE, retro-style. Alongside is old, “pulp” artwork that served as its inspiration....
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TJR’s “Video Pick of the Week” #10
This week’s VPOTW was chosen purely for its entertainment value. Enjoy, and Happy New Year!
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Drudge Report Homepage Displays 1:6 Scale (DiD Corporation) Action Figure of...
In this screenshot of The Drudge Report’s homepage, dated 1-5-13, a montage of four 1:6 scale Obama action figures is used as a headline “teaser” linking to an article about gun control on The...
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G.I. Joe “Fan Art” Exploding in Popularity
In regards to this exciting rendering of Bulletman, talented GIjOE artist RM73 stated, “I did most of this on the train today and colored it at home. It’s a quick drawing of my favorite toy as a child....
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TJR Reader’s Poll #2: The GIjOE Club Newsletter
The official GIjOE Collector’s Club newsletter has undergone many changes over the years, generating both praise and derision from club members. (Photo: Mark Otnes) We love it. We hate it. We don’t...
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New Django Unchained “Slavery” Action Figures Join Ranks of Other...
The controversial, 8″ tall Django Unchained action figures. (Photo: NCEA) A new line of action figures based on the film, Django Unchained, is creating some negative press for the film’s director,...
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Django Update: Figures To Be “Discontinued”
Already sold out in many parts of the U.S., the controversial Django Unchained action figures will soon be even harder to find since being officially “discontinued” by the manufacturer. (Photo NECA) In...
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JoeCon 2013 Exclusive Figure Sets Announced
Logo artwork for the JoeCon 2013 exclusive figure set, “Secret Mission to Dragon Island.” (Graphic: GIJCC) If you wanted to know more about the upcoming JoeCon 2013 before deciding whether or not to...
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Creators of “Jabba’s Palace” Toy Called “Racist”
Creators of the “Jabba’s Palace” Lego set have been declared racist by the TCCA. It has not been determined if the TCCA declaration of racism extends to Star Wars creator George Lucas or the artists...
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Fans Help Determine Origin of 1965 G.I. Joe Display Originally Thought to...
The intriguing “1965 GIjOE Toy Show Display” sparked great interest—and some confusion—among fans when it first appeared for sale on ebay back in 2011. (Photo: Chris Voegelin) What a difference one...
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The Joe Report Reaches Another Milestone!
WOW! You’re blowing our minds here at The Joe Report! In less than a year, we’ve received over 100,000 “views,” averaging over 400 per DAY. Thanks again to everyone who enjoys reading TJR, and for...
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Sneak Pic of Joelanta 2013 Exclusive Released!
The mystery figure in this first teaser photo leans back as if to say, “The truth’s out there…SOMEWHERE.” (Photo: Joelanta 2013) The good folks masterminding the 2013 edition of Joelanta have just...
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