YANN’S COLLECTION
• It's a mix of the Driver Pilote (2002) (without helmet) + the complete speedster spy kit (1999)
• Put he original helmet (in hand). Helmet must be found
• Armor and red belt from "Tokyo Kit" (2001).
• "Tokyo Mission" accessories (2001)
• Weapon needs to be replaced with GI Joe Operation Shadow Ops black/red scope rifle
• The mask rubber band has been replaced.
• Addition of the wrist watch (Ultra Corps)
• Retake photo with proper light
• 1994 for G.I. Joe / 1997 for Action Man
• Addition of black trousers (not included in kit)
• One spare missile added in storage
• Quad Assault (2002) / Battle Force (2005)
• One out of 4 missiles is broken at one end (needs replacement)
GI JOE Hall of Fame Mission Gear
• One dart more than the retail version
• Without the jetski, figure only.
• With spare and replacement parts from other same helicopters
• Bonus to Desert Buggy vehicle.
• Addition of the Jerrican + Toolbox (only 2 tools inside)
• This is the very first version from 1991
• 1994 as GI Joe / 1998 as Action Man
• The figure came boxed with the red edition of the 4x4 car
• Not the original silver Colt gun but it is as close as the retail version.
GI Joe Double Duty. Addition of the binoculars, removal of the ice pick, the body strap, the face mask.
• Red boots instead of black ( black are with figure in storage )
• Weapon shoots only 1 missile at the time, secondary tube is jammed
Frogman suit has been replaced with a more resistant full neoprene version
• The missile of the rocket launcher is missing.
• Swapped with a Duke camo HOF figure
• Swapped with an Action Man figure / Added the belt and binoculars of "Desert Patrol"
• Trousers comes from Action Man vs X
• My original "Battle Force" figure with the Green Beret kit sheath, "Jungle Patrol" vest, "Underwater Attack" mask
• Is it with original vintage box repro ?
• Misses 1 silver grey machine gun (there is one the combat kit and another in basic training kit)
+ S.O.S. Kit (1998).
+ Medic Rescue Kit (1996 as AM, 1995 as GI Joe).
• Misses the machine gun of original kit --> Need to equip
• Outfit like original box art illustration / Armor come from V.R. Warrior
• Is the black stand included ?
• All the missiles + 1x spare
GI Joe Timeless Collection
• Jumpsuit is not original and comes from Lanard Ultra Corps (as well as boots)
• From G.I. Joe "Double Duty" series. Replaced the original body with an AM one
• Not sure about the release year, 1999 or 2000 ? The gun in the right hand of the figure is added from a World's Peacekeeper Space figure.
Arctic Surf Bike + Polar Extreme Kit kitbash (snowshoes from "Ice Mission" kit instead of original climbing-irons)
• Added the bag and 2x black hand grenades. Originally released in 1994 as GI Joe HOF.
From GI Joe Adventures kit (2002) / Trousers from Beachhead 2002 https://www.yojoe.com/12inch/02/beachhead.shtml / Boots + ski mask from Action Man Sand Boarder Extreme (2001) / Vest from Arctic Adventure Set (1998)
• Dressed according to the card art of the original kit with custom elements ( including a Max Steel blue belt and harness )
• Boots + trousers + shoulder bag come from Beachhead GI Joe 2008 https://www.yojoe.com/12inch/08/beachhead.shtml
• Released with a painted and unpainted (fluo pink-orange) O² tank carrying vest. 2 versions in box.
Initially released as GI Joe HOF Kit. Missing the 2x black hand grenades ?
• It's a variant of an AM kit (SWAT Police, 1994) but made earlier for G.I. Joe (1993)
• Are the trousers the GI Joe version ?
• Addition of the belt, holster, side pistol and leg knife
Adding the wrist watch / water container / the belt / swapped for brown boots instead of black ones
Shirt, pants and hat sewed by my mother & grand mother in 1996. Originally I put a Ken "Fashion Avenue" brown velvet jacket. Still with figure but replaced by a brown leather jacket more faithful to the character. Replacement dark reddish brown shoes with real laces are also included in the sealed package in storage.
2002 : year of the kit's release
• From the 2002 Total mission kit (tank top + shorts)
• Tiger Strike clothes + figure (2005)
• Wrist Torch accessories (1999)
• GI Joe Beachhead gun+hat
• The grappling launcher with 3 blades is not working > needs replacement
• Check if harness is still in good shape and not crispy / damaged