March Interview 2013 joeman

Name ?
Rick Pelletier

Online name ?
Joeman (UK) Joemanri (US)

Location ?
Pawtucket, RI USA Home of HASBRO

First vam/Joe/mam or 1/6 figure ?
The first one I can remember was a PH GI Joe Marine I inherited from my older brother, I’d have to guess maybe 1967.

Favourite figure now ?
Too many, but I recently bought a rather large collection, and got 1 of my Holy Grails. It is The 1969 Sears exclusive Negro Adventurer, in French Resistance uniform. I never thought I’d ever see one in my collection.

Most desired item ?
I have 3 things I’m really wanting, State Trooper, Mouth of Doom original long pole, and the black motor for the Challenge of The Savage River set.

What will you do with your collection as you get older ?
What do you mean, I’m already older…. I hope to educate my daughters about my collection and be sure they know the value and what to do with it when it becomes theirs!

Do you set yourself a budget ?
No! I don’t have a budget, but I refuse to go into debt for GI Joes. I only get into buying mode when I have extra money. I often trade or sell off duplicates to help support my habit.

Worst vam/joe/mam or 1/6 figure ?
I never really liked the Muscle Bodies that much.

Views on 40th reproductions ?
I love them all! I’m a bit of a purist and try not to mix them up with vintage though.

Worst item of the vam/joe/mam or 1/6 range ?
Defenders, but I still have some and they do grow on you.

Best thing about collecting vam/joe/mam or 1/6 figures ?
The pure excitement of the hunt and kill always keeps me going. I also enjoy repairing and restoring Joes, vehicles, and building dioramas.

Do you think your collection will be collectible in the future ?
I’m not really sure? I think we might be approaching the time where interest may drop off a bit. I certainly hope not!

If you did not collect vam/Joe/mam or 1/6 figures, what would you collect ?
Militaria, VWs and scale vehicles

Why do you like ammo ?
AMMO is just a great group of passionate straight shooting collectors! No politics or bull crap on here! The way it should be!

Superb Interview Rick, always great to read that as action man and joe collecters we have the same fond memories of him .
Thanks for taking the time to do it for us

Excellent Interview Rick, Nice to see the passion Us Collector have well done pleasure reading,

Nice informative interview Rick . Good luck on getting that statetrooper.

Hey Joeman Iv just read your Interview and thought it was a great read, thanks for sharing.

Great interview Rick!

Great interview Rick. When it comes to 'passionate straight shooting collectors' you're right up there with the best of them!

Great interview Joeman, well done bro!

AJoefromPawtucket! Another great interview from across the pond!

The Yanks aren't just coming - they're here to stay !!!

Sounds like you'll be able to open a museum soon and a small entrance charge could help fuel the habit!

I won't be the only one who knows exactly what you mean by 'The pure excitement of the hunt and kill always keeps me going.'

Ahhh great interview Rick and its so fab that the Internet and AMMO let's us share our great hobby on different continents.

Great to know more about you Rick

Nice to have you here mate

Sincere thanks to all for the kind comments. You guys are great!

Rick

Very good interview Rick.... from the home of Hasbro too!

That Exclusive Negro Adventurer is a cool figure, well done for getting one.

Neat to hear about you Rick.

I love the idea of the interviews... Its cool, and you are right... The forum is awesome .... No BS no politics just straight up collectors...

AWESOME
Len