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Extreme Sets have been banging out cardboard based Dioramas for a while now, starting with Wrestling themed ones and more recently moving into the Multiverse line that focuses on all genres. Waves 1 and 2 are out and you can check reviews for them over on Toyark. Up until now, these sets have been for 6/7 inch scale figures, so unless you were using it as a far away backdrop in photography, it didn’t really work for G.I. Joe and 3.75 figures. The Command Station set changes that. It is designed for 3.75 scale figures and is huge, spanning 2 stories at 16 inches tall, and roughly 60 inches wide depending on how you configure it all. It gives you an instant base for your Joes or Cobras for use in photography or just out on display with your collection. This is not specific to G.I. Joe either, so you can use it with any 1/18th scale line that you think it fits with.

We’ve done up a detailed set of pictures showing what it can do, so read on to check out over 45 HD images of the Joe team hanging out in their makeshift base!

Also of note: The fine folks at Extreme-Sets.com have given us a coupon code for a discount on your orders. Enter code TOYARK at checkout and get 10% off your order!

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Marauder Gun Runners was also in attendance at yesterday’s at NJCC Summer 2015 Show and they brought along the next phase of their Marauder Task Force figures. These are military inspired 3.75 figures which did very well on Kickstarter a while back, with the focus being on customization with tons of parts and accessories. The next round will be the Valkyries which feature several female figures and of course new parts and gear. Check out pics from their booth after the break!

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The Summer 2015 New Jersey Collectors Con was yesterday and Boss Fight Studio was in attendance. For those that don’t know, Boss Fight Studio is made up of folks who worked on Modern Era G.I. Joes and other figures for Hasbro and the Club. They had their upcoming Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. figures on display including several new paint samples of figures appearing later in the Kickstarter. Future waves for V-HACKS were also there showing off mock ups for the Fantasy figures. Last but not least, the Ultimate Spartan was revealed as a future NJCC exclusive! No other details on that yet though. Check out a selection of pics from their booth after the break!

under Compatible Military Toys

The HissTank crew is still running catch up after SDCC 2015 and we were finally able to shoot the awesome Acid Rain 2015 Show Exclusive – Green Jeep with Green Commander! The set continues the retro Army Men theme of last year’s 3 pack, but this time we get a full on army jeep and a Commander to lead them. These are molded in a green plastic with no paint anywhere to mimic the old school style, basically the opposite of Acid Rain’s normal hyper paint applications. These have been a treat to pick up so far and I hope they continue the line for years to come. Check out over 40 HD shots of the set after the break!

under G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary, Joecon

Check out official high resolution images of the upcoming G.I. Joe 2015 figures as revealed during the Joecon Hasbro Panel today. These images inlcude:

SDCC EXCLUSIVES (Available: July 2015)

G.I. JOE CRIMSON STRIKE: Available in the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con. Features the Cobra Scythe jet and the G.I. Joe Chimera. Includes Grunt, Ralph “Steeler” Pulaski, A.V.A.C. & Alley Viper Office figures. Approximate Retail Price: $99.99.

G.I. JOE DESERT DUEL: Available from Toys “R” Us at the Entertainment Earth booth at San Diego Comic-Con. Features the F.O.E. Striker and the Cobra Basilisk. Includes Night Fox, Philip “Chuckles” Provost, Elite Horseman and Cobra Air Trooper. Approximate Retail Price: $59.99

TOYS “R” US EXCLUSIVES (Available: August 2015)

G.I. JOE DESERT DUEL: Features the F.O. E. Striker and the Cobra Basilisk. Includes Philip “Chuckles” Provost and the Elite Horseman. Approximate Retail Price: $49.99

G.I. JOE SILENT STRIKE: Features the G.I. Joe Skystriker taking on the H.I.S.S. Tank. Includes Brad “Ace” Armbruster, Sightline, H.I.S.S. Gunner and Driver, filecards and accessories. Approximate Retail Price: $59.99

G.I. JOE OUTNUMBERED TEAM PACKS (Approximate Retail Price: $19.99)
Chase for the MASS Device: Includes Conrad” Duke” Hauser, Cobra Commander, Cobra C.L.A.W.S. Trooper, filecards and accessories
Sneak Attack: Includes Bazooka, Firefly, Specialist Dusty, filecards and accessories
Vanishing Act: Includes Torpedo, Hit & Run, Zartan and accessories
Rock Rampage: Includes Alpine, Rock Viper, Cobra Shock Trooper, filecards and accessories

G.I. JOE VERSUS 2-PACKS (Approximate Retail Price: $14.99)
Marine Devastation: Includes Gung-Ho vs. Cobra Shadow Guard with filecards and accessories
Hunt For Cobra Commander: Includes Shipwreck vs. Cobra Commander with filecards and accessories
Classic Clash: Includes Spirit Iron-Knife vs. Storm Shadow with filecards and accessories
Troop Build-Up: Includes Steel Brigade vs. Iron Grenadier with filecards and accessories
Swamp Steam: Includes Blowtorch vs. Croc Master with filecards and accessories

under Site Updates

HissTank.com has relaunched with a revamped look and some new features! This is our 5th refresh and our 9th year in action. Our last one was in 2011, so it was about time. Check it all out below, and make sure to sound off on the forums.

Overall
New Look & Logo
Mobile Friendly(er)
Unified drop down menus going to all the new areas and features
Recent threads now on forum in sidebar
Sidebar wraps around when screen is small, no stretching

Front Page / News
New System
Intro block with featured stories
Larger “splash” images on key stories
Categorization by character and company, when relevant (still working on back stories)
Social sharing icons on all stories
Updated categories

Database
New System
50th Anniversary updates
Club and FSS sections started (still under construction)

Forum
Images show full size in threads, without stretching

Other than the new colors, some slight structural changes, and the logo there isn’t much new. Most folks will be able to carry on as usual. However, this is phase one of a longer term plan. Eventually, we will be adding in new functionality to the Database, and making our Vintage sections live. We will also be upgrading the forums to newer technology, giving us all better features for day to day flow on the forums, as well as full mobile support. But those will be later down the road. For now, enjoy the new digs, and let us know if you have any problems or just think it sucks (or, hey, is good) on the forums.

under Compatible Military Toys, Photo Shoots

The folks at Marauder Gun Runners have updated their Facebook page with shots of their new Marauder Task Force 3.75 figures. These figures were offered via Kickstarter last year and are currently in production. The shots feature test shot figures and show off what they can do!

Check out over 20 high res shots of them after the break and hit up their Facebook to keep up with the project!

under Compatible Military Toys, Photo Shoots

Oritoy’s Acid Rain line has given us Joe fans something to collect while Hasbro figures out what they’re doing with our Real American Heroes. It’s more of a designer line, a little pricey, but they are beautiful pieces with quality construction, paint, and molding. The main line may not be for everyone here, but, I think most of us can get down with some good old fashioned army men.

Oritoy created a show exclusive set of 3 Agurts Infantry, a base figure from their Acid Rain line, and popped them out in green plastic with no paint to pay homage to the originals. They will be available at shows only as time goes on, and NYCC 2014 had them first. We picked up a set and ran them through a gallery to show what they can do. Check out over 30 shots of them holding their position after the break! [Read more…]

under Site Updates

Wanted to let everyone know that the official HissTank.com fan page on Facebook has been updated to include a semi-real-time stream of news directly from the Tank, right in the page wall. This means that Tank news will show up in your “Recent Activity” listing on your phone or on your main Facebook page when you log in, allowing you to keep up with and jump over to HissTank whenever you see something you are interested in.

If you haven’t already, make sure to “Like” the HissTank Facebook page so you can stay up to date!

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Hisstank.Com has a selection of T-Shirts promoting the site available for order on Zazzle.Com.

These tees are produced and shipped by Zazzle on a per order basis.

If you guys dig them, and want to rep HissTank at upcoming summer cons like JoeCon, Wizard World, or SDCC, then head on over and check them out. Multiple colors and sizes are available.

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