The second offering from ‘s Jumbo 12 Inch G.I.Joe line has been revealed to be Stalker! Site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has posted a Pre-Order for Stalker on their website, with an expected release date of Q4 2015. Collectors will note that the price has jumped quite a bit from what we saw reflected against the first offering, Rock N Roll, with Stalker being listed at a sale price of $107.99. Here are the details from Gentle Giant –
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Stalker was warlord of a large urban street gang prior to enlistment. Fluent in Spanish, Arabic, French and Swahili. Graduated top of clcass. Basic Combat Traning. Advanced Infantry Training (Top Of Class). Special Training: U.S. Army Language School; Intelligence School. Qualified Expert: M-14; M-16; M-1911A1 (Auto Pistol); M-3A1 Grease Gun; M-32 “Pulverizer” Sub-Machine Gun.
G.I. Joe is the codename for America’s daring, highly trained special mission force. It’s purpose, to defend human freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. Inspired by the Hasbro vintage GI Joe A Real American Hero figure, Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the GI Joe Ranger, Code Name: STALKER. One of the first figures released in the series that started in 1982.
From the GI Joe Command File: RANGER Code Name: STALKER File Name: Wilkinson, Lonzo R. SN RA725054399 Primary Military Specialty: Infantry Secondary Military Specialty: Medic, Interpreter Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Grade: E-5 Stalker was warlord of a large urban street gang prior to enlistment. Fluent in Spanish, Arabic, French and Swahili. Graduated top of clcass. Basic Combat Traning. Advanced Infantry Training (Top Of Class). Special Training: U.S. Army Language School; Intelligence School. Qualified Expert: M-14; M-16; M-1911A1 (Auto Pistol); M-3A1 Grease Gun; M-32 “Pulverizer” Sub-Machine Gun.
“Functions well under high stress situations. Intelligent. Perceptive. Moves like some sort of jungle cat – silent – fast…strong.” The GI Joe A Real American Hero Jumbo Figure line features reproductions of the original 3 ¾” figures, using digital scanning and outputting to create an exact replica, only larger.
Each figure will be reproduced using roto and injection molding and will be made of durable plastics. Each GI Joe A Real American Hero Jumbo Figure will include accurate articulation, all of the characters accessories, and will be packaged on a backer card featuring photos and artwork from the original packaging, all the way down to the File Card on the back.
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You can share your thoughts on Stalker, the price increase and all Gentle Giant Jumbo G.I.Joe related items after the break!
Gentle Giant LTD - 3D Systems To Produce Jumbo Sized ARAH G.I. Joe Figures
A short while back around Toy Fair 2014 HISS Tank.com reported on a press release that Hasbro and 3D Systems have signed a Co-Venture deal. No further details were given at that time, until this week. Very strong rumors have been surfacing surrounding this deal and it look like Gentle Giant LTD will be producing Jumbo Sized ARAH G.I. Joe Figures in the near future. None of this information is official until Hasbro or Gentle Giant LTD - 3D Systems announce their official plans so the usual caveats apply.
We have attached a poll to this thread to gauge interest in such a line. Out latest poll had a lot of talk about not having room for 6" Black series or another size class for that matter. It turned out to be almost split down the middle. It should be fun to see if people will reverse their tone now that ARAH O-Ring 12" figures have the potential to enter the arena of sport!
Hasbro and 3D Systems Announce Co-Venture To Deliver 3D Printing Play Experiences - GI Joe News
http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/default.asp
Count me in! I love GG's Star Wars line and would definitely snag every Jumbo Joe they make.
That is just something I can't say no to.
Nope
12 inch figures won't do anything, look at how kids didn't buy the 30'th 12 inches.
I would pass on this line- I've got all the originals from childhoold behind glass and just dont see how I could justify this exspense for more show pieces that you cant set up in displays or have my kids play with them.
If it's made exactly like the ARAH stuff (just bigger), and carded the same way, then yeah. I'd definitely get Cobra Commander and Destro. Maybe one or two others, but not many.
[QUOTE=It should be fun to see if people will reverse their tone now that ARAH O-Ring 12" figures have the potential to enter the arena of sport![/QUOTE]
I just wish you'd let this go...
12 inch figures won't do anything, look at how kids didn't buy the 30'th 12 inches.
None of this product would be made for kids. It's almost 100% collector driven. They are just up-sized o-ring originals.
They look like the attached picture.
I support it, because I think there's a market for this. I don't know if I would actually buy much of the products however. The price for a ARAH Joe recreation in 1:6 scale would be way more expensive than the $80-$100 Star Wars figures. I don't know how many $140 12" ARAH Joes I would really want. Off the top of my head, maybe Firefly and Scrap Iron are shoe ins, as well as Cobra Commander. After that, any Tiger Force would be a buy and then it it gets kinda hard to say.
Are you fucking kidding me i thought i was done with O-ring figs ...and i hate to say it but i voted yes and i havent bought am old school fig in the modern era . Your killing me hasbro i said no to the star wars 12" but it sound cool i would have to pick and choose the ones i want but im behind it .. All the ninjas the lead characters on both sides they would be cool as hell ...
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