40th so far..

I’ve been collecting these 40th  boxed figures and uniforms over the last couple of months ..to try and put together a few of the presentation boxes..ie .. boxed figure and uniform…..I have 2 or 3 empty boxes coming , but would like more if anyone has them….
Anyway this is what I’ve collected so far..

Looking good Dean!

I am impressed that you are able to find so many sets, and to even find empty boxes! You're doing some serious detective work!
Are you a private eye as your "day job"?

FIELD STATION 42 wrote:

I am impressed that you are able to find so many sets, and to even find empty boxes! You're doing some serious detective work!
Are you a private eye as your "day job"?

Detective..
The Indian, German staff officer , camp kommandant , and parachute regiment I bought only this morning , from a member on another forum, went to his house …he had the largest collection of 40 th boxed stuff I’ve ever seen , I’m not exaggerating when I say he could open his own shop…he’s selling his many spares….the others I got on eBay…..

Very Nice collection RustyGun!
Now you could make it look like they were exploding if you wanted...

inntruderr61 wrote:

Very Nice collection RustyGun!
Now you could make it look like they were exploding if you wanted...

So I managed to make up four of the presentation sets and bought 3 more ….
Thought I’d let you see all my 40th stuff….there that’s all now ..no more…

Wow Dean! You certainly have been collecting! That is truly impressive .

Whoa! That's cool! So this was all released circa 2004? I didn't realize they had released so much! This is a fantastic collection.

Do you have everything that was released in the 40th collection?

Back then, a few short years ago (or... was it actually twenty years ago?), they could still market things with a swastika on the package, huh? That wouldn't fly today, would it? Can't even show that symbol on eBay, not even on toys or historical items. It's sad how extremely "sensitive" our culture has become. I don't know how people can find this symbolism, when used in a historical context, 'triggering' when they weren't even born at the time. It has certainly made things challenging for military and historic action figure collectors.

Glad to know Hasbro and GI Joe were sticking to their historic military roots during the 40th anniversary, and that they could still issue sets like this. Sad that the 40th series may have been the "last hurrah" for classic GI Joe.

FIELD STATION 42 wrote:

Whoa!   That's cool! So this was all released circa 2004?  I didn't realize they had released so much! This is a fantastic collection.

Do you have everything that was released in the 40th collection?

Back then, a few short years ago (or... was it actually twenty years ago?), they could still market things with a swastika on the package, huh? That wouldn't fly today, would it? Can't even show that symbol on eBay, not even on toys or historical items. It's sad how extremely "sensitive" our culture has become. I don't know how people can find this symbolism, when used in a historical context, 'triggering' when they weren't even born at the time. It has certainly made things challenging for military and historic action figure collectors.

Glad to know Hasbro and GI Joe were sticking to their historic military roots during the 40th anniversary, and that they could still issue sets like this. Sad that the 40th series may have been the "last hurrah" for classic GI Joe.

Yes it’s all 40th..This is only a small section of what they made for the 40th range…..I think they did about 50 of the  presentation box sets and various other  bits and pieces …probably 80 different pieces altogether.( don’t quote me on that..)
I went to a guys house a couple of weeks ago from another forum, to buy some 40th bits from him and he has the whole collection plus almost as many doubles ….I was shell shocked at how much stuff he had ..it almost filled his whole bedroom….
I never bought any when they came out in 2006.. , but have recently got into buying a few …
It’s stupid They  have banned the swastika…its part of history ( bad history ). But still people need to know about these things ….

Whoa!! nice

now for fun shrink all those boxes down to 2 inches to make a mini collection

JohnnyE4 wrote:

 Whoa!!  nice

 now for fun  shrink all those boxes down to 2 inches to make a mini collection

here is mine

I thought you were joking….
How did you manage that…?

found photos of boxes on pinterest did the copy and paste thing
the reast was shrinkage cut and glue

They look great ….. clever….

try this

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8d/8e/64/8d8e6493aae00b690b8aa9c6e9334f4c.jpg

JohnnyE4 wrote:

here is mine

I recognize your 3D model of the 2D GI Joe vinyl headquarters! Still one of the coolest action figure dioramas I've ever seen, ever!

why thank you
I just need to get to story telling with it

Awesome stuff, Johnny!