Hey Guys! I found a 30th Sky Striker at TJ Maxx for $24.99. I totally bought it because I was always on the fence for 25th vehicles when I found them at TJ Maxx, but once they were gone they were gone, and I regretted not getting some of them.
Well with my TJX employee Discount and a $10 gift card I only ended up paying $15 for it.

Are the other 30th vehicles showing up at TJ Maxx too?

Late to the game but finally got this set, want to know what I think, click on the link to find out, enjoy.

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/review/dred/dred.html

Not near as flattering as the Dreadnok review, but here is the BBTS exclusive Slaugher's Mauraders set.

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/review/maura ... aders.html

I don't know if any of you guys bother with non-JOE 1:18 military stuff, but I figured I would share this in case it might interest anyone. This is something I picked up at Dollar General for $5 a few weeks ago. The packaging was branded as a USMC toy. I threw out the figure that was included; it was that bad. It doesn't look like much out of the box...



But after a few nights of drinking and painting...







There's actually a good bit of detail to the sculpt that just goes unnoticed without some paint.

Wow. That looks great painted! Nice job!

Got my first 2 club figures Monday--- Jinx and Dice..

Wave 2 of FSS arrived-- NanoBat and Quarrel

Plus update on Con Figures

Our special edition Nocturnal Fire squad includes: Charbroil, Hit& Run, Muskrat, Psyche-Out, Repeater and Spearhead with Max(NEW Bobcat).
The Cobra Demolitions Team is ready to take on any obstacle that gets in their path of destruction. Led by the mysterious CobraMortal, he employs Cobra Letal and the deadly saboteur CrimsonAsp (NEW female character). Their specialized troopers include: Cobra Frag-Vipers x 3, Cobra S.A.W.-Vipers x 3.

I'm loving the Frag-Vipers, and I'm really happy they went with the white Cobra Mortal design instead of that weird red and vac-metal combination. Letal is not for me. I need to see Charbroil in person before I'll know if I want to keep him. Very much looking forward to seeing what they'll do with the S.A.W.-Vipers, Muskrat, Hit & Run, Repeater, and the new Crimson Asp character.

You going to the convention this year, stewbacca? It's not too far from your listed location. In fact, I think I'll be driving right by you on my way to Indy.

I probably will make an appearance- its only about 1-1/2 drive from where I work.

Havent decided if I will be going for more than one day or just to pick up the exclusives.(I once drove 3 Hours each way to a non sports card show just to pick up the exclusive cards). AS a lot of it is contingent on where my wife is at the time- and if I can board my dogs-- Cons- no matter what type- normally bore me after I circle through the dealer room once or twice...

I enjoy the panels and presentations at JOECon. For me, those are among the highlights of attending. I'll be there the for the entire convention, so let me know if you'll be hanging out at all.

anyone seen the Joe micro force blind bag figures. found some at TRU today, got a cobra commander and beachhead

Are thoes the Kreons-- or something else?

they are something else.. They are tiny and made of rubber. you can preorder the Kreo on TRu.com though

Convention registration now online

$1,300 later, and we're registered for the convention.

The only new Retaliation items I've picked up so far are the second wave of three-packs. A Target employee grabbed them out of the back and held them at the electronics desk for me when I called with the DPCI number. Haven't seen any of the new single-carded figures yet, but they'll be here soon enough.