Elite Force 3.75" Military Appreciation Thread

Super Joe · 03-01-2015, 06:38 AM

Target shall re-new the successful Elite Force 3.75" military toyline for another year! Exclusive "Sniper" figure will be coming in affordable 5-packs priced at just $19.99 (only $3.99 per figure)!

Super Joe · 03-01-2015, 06:42 AM

Target likewise sells larger "Online-Only" BBi items = Wild Adventure - Duck hunter : Target. They outta expand online stuff (to support Target's in-store 3.75" line). I emailed asking if larger F-16 and F-18 fighter jets can be exclusives for Target Online too. Anyone else want to see this happen!?! Let 'em know!!!

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Mercurial · 03-01-2015, 08:45 AM

Are these easily found in most Targets? They never made it up to the Canadian Targets (that are now closing) and I just want to make sure it'll be worth the drive... had no idea these existed, awesome stuff.

Jay West · 03-01-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercurial

Are these easily found in most Targets? They never made it up to the Canadian Targets (that are now closing) and I just want to make sure it'll be worth the drive... had no idea these existed, awesome stuff.

Yes, some Targets around me sold out around Christmas, but they have all restocked.

Jay West · 03-01-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Joe

Target shall re-new the successful Elite Force 3.75" military toyline for another year! Exclusive "Sniper" figure will be coming in affordable 5-packs priced at just $19.99 (only $3.99 per figure)!

Anything else new coming? Where did you get this picture?

Il Cattivo · 03-01-2015, 08:39 PM

bought a couple of these guys for their weapons. the figures themselves I don't really care for tbh.

Super Joe · 03-02-2015, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercurial

Are these easily found in most Targets? They never made it up to the Canadian Targets (that are now closing) and I just want to make sure it'll be worth the drive... had no idea these existed, awesome stuff.

1st series had been selling out in a few stores. Check Target Online. Yet be aware these do sell out online as well (like the 1st series 5-pack below). At only $3.99 a figure, its no surprise, affordable toys like these are hard-to-find.

ukmu · 03-02-2015, 07:37 AM

how well do these size up with GI JOE and MU?

BlackRazor · 03-02-2015, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ukmu

how well do these size up with GI JOE and MU?

Pretty well.

The NBC troops from this line help augment the pretty expensive Acid Rain line of figures.

Super Joe · 03-03-2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay West

Anything else new coming?

Super Joe · 03-04-2015, 07:23 AM

BlackRazor · 03-04-2015, 07:36 AM

These look pretty good & that Seal has the night vision gear used on the OBL raid. When they showed those pics @ 1st in that book, there was some blowback that they were supposed to be classified.

It's amazing how quickly gear that was recently classified starts showing up in toys.

LAWNMOWERMAN · 03-13-2015, 10:23 PM

Photo fucket

picked this up for $32 a couple weeks ago at targets
plus the private contractor and marine gunner

i passed on the HIND last year but when i saw it again i decided to go ahead and pick it up
plan to paint it just for show

few issues
this HIND is a tad undersize, cockpit only seats one(some ME GI Joes might not fit)
it lacks seating in the cabin but you can fit 3 ME Joes inside seated on the floor
it has one rotor

other than that its really cool toy

Super Joe · 03-19-2015, 07:37 AM

A talented scratch model builder began constructing a really nice really big Hind. Its available for sale.
Although more accurately 1/18 its gonna cost $250 to $350.

Small Scale Military Headquarters - View topic - 1/18th Scale Mi-24 Hind Will Be a Reality ! !! Pics !!

Frank Richards · 03-19-2015, 04:36 PM

I'm surprised that this line hasn't become hugely popular.
The majority of G.I. Joe collectors that I know prefer the more realistic aspects over the over-the-top stuff (like ninja clans, android troopers, clones, etc...).
Also, with the Joe franchise on something of a hiatus, this line seems like an affordable replacement/alternative to the Joe line.

Personally, I prefer the ridiculous aspects of the Joe franchise over the realistic stuff, but I feel fairly certain that, in the near future, I will most likely be picking up some Elite Force vehicles to integrate into my Joe collection.

Super Joe · 03-21-2015, 10:26 AM

Super Joe · 03-21-2015, 10:26 AM

03-01-2015, 06:42 AM	#2
Super Joe Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,285	Target likewise sells larger "Online-Only" BBi items = Wild Adventure - Duck hunter : Target. They outta expand online stuff (to support Target's in-store 3.75" line). I emailed asking if larger F-16 and F-18 fighter jets can be exclusives for Target Online too. Anyone else want to see this happen!?! Let 'em know!!! https://www.facebook.com/bbi.EliteForce BBi U.S. (973) 740-8882 bbusa@blueboxtoys.com Last edited by Super Joe; 03-04-2015 at 07:29 AM..

03-01-2015, 08:39 PM	#6
Il Cattivo Angel Eyes Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sad Hill Cemetery Posts: 2,678	bought a couple of these guys for their weapons. the figures themselves I don't really care for tbh. __________________ Count your shots - four bullets for one man, that's a waste.

03-02-2015, 07:29 AM	#7
Super Joe Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,285	Quote: Originally Posted by Mercurial Are these easily found in most Targets? They never made it up to the Canadian Targets (that are now closing) and I just want to make sure it'll be worth the drive... had no idea these existed, awesome stuff. 1st series had been selling out in a few stores. Check Target Online. Yet be aware these do sell out online as well (like the 1st series 5-pack below). At only $3.99 a figure, its no surprise, affordable toys like these are hard-to-find. Last edited by Super Joe; 03-02-2015 at 07:56 AM..

03-02-2015, 07:37 AM	#8
ukmu Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingom Posts: 4,295	how well do these size up with GI JOE and MU? __________________

03-13-2015, 10:23 PM	#13
LAWNMOWERMAN Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: the sector Posts: 67	Photo fucket picked this up for $32 a couple weeks ago at targets plus the private contractor and marine gunner i passed on the HIND last year but when i saw it again i decided to go ahead and pick it up plan to paint it just for show few issues this HIND is a tad undersize, cockpit only seats one(some ME GI Joes might not fit) it lacks seating in the cabin but you can fit 3 ME Joes inside seated on the floor it has one rotor other than that its really cool toy Last edited by LAWNMOWERMAN; 02-07-2021 at 08:04 PM..