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Title: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Brian on February 21, 2008, 10:12 AM
Here's some (http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=album&album=Hasbro%2FIndiana_Jones%2FVehicles) boxed and loose pics of the first couple vehicles from the Indy line.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on February 21, 2008, 12:00 PM
These look nice, but I still think that the Troop Car is too big.  We'll see later...Anyway, after watching Last Crusade the other day, I don't think that the tank is really that out of the question.   It's really not that big, and I could see it fittting into the vehicle assortment...maybe.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Matt on February 21, 2008, 01:18 PM
Anyone catch this bit on the packaging shots?

"Insert converts into diorama and crate!  Save packaging for use with vehicles.  See bottom for instructions."

Sounds interesting.  Anyone know anything more about it?  Jeff?
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jeff on February 21, 2008, 01:33 PM
Some of the interior packaging (cardboard, etc) will be printed so you can use it.  Think of something along the lines of the pop-up Cantina/Palace, but no where near as intricate.  Basically a cardboard dropback. Also, they said that some of the cardboard inserts could be folded and used as "crates" for the trucks, but they didn't have any samples to show us...
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Matt on February 21, 2008, 01:47 PM
Huh.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2008, 03:20 PM
I'm loving the useable packaging...  In the Toy Fair Photos you can see the boxes laying around (from the carded figures) spread around the figure display, so they were there, weren't they?  At least that's what I thought they were...  The packaging for the vehicles being useable in a way is equally neat.  That's something they should consider with Star Wars, considering how much packaging we go through every year.  It'd be nice if you got Death Star Cargo Boxes or something like that as part of the packaging so you didn't feel so bad tossing it all out.

On the Troop Car, I cannot stress again, it's just about perfect.  It's a big 4WD car...  :)  I'm very excited about the vehicles for the Raiders line and the motorcycle from TLC.  Outstanding stuff!
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on February 21, 2008, 09:00 PM
Jesse, I always respect what you have to say, and just to see for myself, I just watched the truck chase again from Raiders.  If you notice when they are right next to each other (right before going off the cliff) the truck's bumper lines up with the top of the troop car's wheel well.  The truck is much higher, and maybe that's where I'm thinking the troop car is too big.  Maybe the truck is too small. It looks like Hasbro used the same wheels on each, making them about the same height.  Believe me, it's a cool toy, and with a few germans loaded into it, it will be really fun.  Now all we need is a Nazi with the goggles!

Also, now that I look at these toys again, I wish Hasbro would use some of the weathering techniques they use on the SW stuff.  They're just too clean! ;)

Here's the insert...http://www.sandtroopers.com/events/toyfair2008/photos/indianajones/target23.html
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2008, 09:31 PM
I've been more referencing real-world counterparts than the film vehicles...  The Indy Truck was basically recreated on a GMC which would likely have sat higher than the actual Mercedes Benz truck I'd guess...  The German car, just eyeballing it compared to photos of the actual car its based on, seems like it'd fit 1:18 figures great...  It looks a tad big compared to Indy figures, but 3.75" figures are a tad smaller than true 1:18 figures...  Enough that that kind of difference may become more noticeable.

I'd say for what they are based on, I think they're accurately scaled, but for what the film vehicles were, I'm not sure.  I'm positive both the car and truck were recreated 100%...  I know the truck was on a GMC truck, but I don't know what the cars were based on or if they were just recreated from scratch more or less.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Greg on February 21, 2008, 09:43 PM
I'm very happy with these vehicles and I cannot wait to pick them up. I think I like the jeep more than the truck, but both are cool. I hope the MG-42 (Is that right? I'm not to good with my guns :-[) on the jeep is removable. It reminds me of the missile launching Clone Rifle that came with the Turbo Tank Driver in 2005. Kinda fun, but kinda ridiculous looking at the same time.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2008, 09:58 PM
I think it's intended to be an MG-42, but ultimately I think Indy takes place prior to '42 making the gun (if that's what is in the movie) inaccurate...  Instead they should have MG34's mounted on them, but either way I'll 100% be removing that monstrosity off the back...

For anyone curious, Target has $5 Germans out right now that several come with an MG-42...  It would be simple mounting one to the back of the German car I think. 

I hope we get a cool German w/bike & sidecar too for this chase set as well at some point.  Seems obvious, but you never know.  The bike's a little on the "chunky" side, but it's pretty outstanding looking still, and I can just see it in desert tan with a guy in the sidecar and a guy on the bike, and some goggles.

And I agree with speedermike, we need a German with goggles, period, for these.  If you want, again, 21st's line at Wal-Mart has some DAK Germans, as does Toys R Us, and I believe there's one figure with a headsculpt that has goggles down on it that would work perfectly.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Brian on April 4, 2008, 10:17 AM
The vehicles from Raiders seem to be listed at HTS now, with a shipping date of 5/28.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Brian on April 30, 2008, 12:30 PM
Action Figure Insider (http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/boneyard/indiana-jones-sneak-preview-day-3/) has been doing some previews of some of the Indy stuff coming out this week, and today have a look at the cargo truck from ROTLA.  I was thinking I might have to pass on the vehicles to save some money, but after seeing the pics in this preview, I just might have to grab this one.  We'll see.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on April 30, 2008, 02:59 PM
That truck is awesome.  The motorcycle looks pretty nice as well.  This line is looking better and better all the time.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on April 30, 2008, 04:13 PM
The truck and trooper carrier are both AWESOME.

I like the fact that they don't use stickers, and no assembly is required.  I was quite pleased when I opened these.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Darth Broem on May 1, 2008, 12:17 PM
I very much like the line for making little scenes from Raiders at least.  Yeah, some of the paint jobs are not that great on the figures but overall it serves the purpose for me of recreating the chase scene and others.  I really like all the German stuff.  I have to buy that cargo truck and fill the outside and inside with Germans for Indy to whoop ass upon.  Of course I will have fun dragging Indy under it. 

I will cave in and buy the troop car.  Hopefully one day we will get Toht, Belloq with the white shirt, and whoever that main German guy is.  I can not remember the name of the character now.  Anyway. Indy will have to chase those bastards down and run them off the road.  LOL! 

My wife is going to crap her pants after she finds out I am buying another toy line.  I may be divorced after this.  Just kidding of course.  I will have to remind her that it could be worse.  I could have a smoking habit or a drug habit.  For some reason that usually works but can only use that excuse sparingly  ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on May 1, 2008, 01:16 PM
I very much like the line for making little scenes from Raiders at least.  Yeah, some of the paint jobs are not that great on the figures but overall it serves the purpose for me of recreating the chase scene and others.  I really like all the German stuff.  I have to buy that cargo truck and fill the outside and inside with Germans for Indy to whoop ass upon.  Of course I will have fun dragging Indy under it. 

I will cave in and buy the troop car.  Hopefully one day we will get Toht, Belloq with the white shirt, and whoever that main German guy is.  I can not remember the name of the character now.  Anyway. Indy will have to chase those bastards down and run them off the road.  LOL! 

My wife is going to crap her pants after she finds out I am buying another toy line.  I may be divorced after this.  Just kidding of course.  I will have to remind her that it could be worse.  I could have a smoking habit or a drug habit.  For some reason that usually works but can only use that excuse sparingly  ;D

I feel pretty much the same way... also sounds like we married similar women.  Heh.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on May 1, 2008, 01:33 PM
My wife is going to crap her pants after she finds out I am buying another toy line.  I may be divorced after this.  Just kidding of course.  I will have to remind her that it could be worse.  I could have a smoking habit or a drug habit.  For some reason that usually works but can only use that excuse sparingly  ;D

I feel pretty much the same way... also sounds like we married similar women.  Heh.

Ditto for me as well. That's part of my motivation for only getting an open set of this line. If I were to start to stockpile carded/boxed IJ stuff, my wife would kill me.

I use the "I don't do drugs/smoke" excuse all the time. Here in NJ a pack of smokes = 1 basic figure so it's easy for me to throw up to her that when I buy a figure I still have it years later and she can't say the same about the 2 packs of cigarettes she smokes every week.

I can't wait to see what she says when I come home with two AT-TEs and two BMFs.

Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on May 1, 2008, 09:18 PM
Wow.  The troop car is very cool.  I had thought from the Toy Fair pictures that it was way too big, but it's really on the money.  The truck is aces too!
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Greg on May 2, 2008, 02:09 AM
I got the car and truck yesterday, along with 9 Nazis to populate them. Really good stuff. I love the box dios... their kind of fun.

Does anyone know if any other $20 items are coming out? (aside from Jungle Cutter) I think the tank from Last Crusade and an elephant from Temple of Doom would be really cool for the line.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Brian on May 12, 2008, 11:02 AM
After checking some stores this weekend, it seems like the vehicles are quick sellers (or under stocked).  I don't think that I've seen one since the opening day, and I'm glad I picked up the truck at that point.  Of course, like I said, it might just be that they haven't shipped real heavily yet.  I saw that someone found the "jungle cutter" from KOTCS at a Target, so if anyone's looking for that one it might be time to start checking.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on May 12, 2008, 01:42 PM
Picked up the jungle cutter just now at Target while on lunch... pretty cool vehicle.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on May 12, 2008, 02:20 PM
I finally found the truck at a couple out of town stores over the weekend.  I found them at TRU, Target and one WM I was in.  I bought one at TRU.

Opened it last night and I'm hugely impressed with it.  It might be the best vehicle out of Hasbro in a while.  It's solidly built, plenty of detail and action to go with it and the most incredible thing; not a single twist tie in the box.

That's the type of thing I love to see out of Hasbro and proves that they can make an exceptional toy when they want.  I initially passed on the troop car (but plan on buying) and now that I've seen how awesome the truck is I'm going to move the car up the list of must haves.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on May 12, 2008, 03:02 PM
Agreed... and the troop car is pretty good too.  I really like how you don't have to mess with twisty ties on these, just open the box and your vehicle rolls right on out...
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Brian on May 12, 2008, 03:19 PM
Agreed... and the troop car is pretty good too.  I really like how you don't have to mess with twisty ties on these, just open the box and your vehicle rolls right on out...

Agreed on the twisty tie issue.  Those seem to have gotten so crazy on toys these days, it seems like such a relief when you open something up and they aren't there.  I've noticed over the past few Christmas/birthday get togethers with our family that they are almost even worse with little kid/baby toys.  Wires everywhere, some even going through the toys themselves - yeah, that's safer for the kiddos :).
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Morgbug on May 12, 2008, 03:29 PM
Sadly the twist ties and plastic are a result of fine human nature.  Dating myself here, but back in the glory days you could by the 12" GI Joe figures in an unsealed box.  The Joe, clothes, documents and accessories were left in the box.  Nobody came along and pulled them out and if they did and were caught, the store pressed charges, the parents actually gave a crap and the kid likely never did it again for the most part. 

Nowadays, we have adults peeling open figures to get mail away stickers; opening Hot Wheels "Mystery cars" to see which version it is and people returning the wrong figures in packaging because they're so frighteningly cheap. 

I'm happy the vehicles just roll on out, that's how it used to be.  But I sure don't blame manufacturers, it's the only way they can actually ensure that someone gets what they paid for. :-\
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on May 12, 2008, 09:57 PM
Chewie...you got the Hasbro Jungle Cutter, or the Lego?   I didn't know that was even shipping!
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on May 13, 2008, 12:29 PM
Chewie...you got the Hasbro Jungle Cutter, or the Lego?   I didn't know that was even shipping!

Hasbro version... it's a little bit under scaled, but man it's cool!  When you push it, the blades on the front spin.  Very nice.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on May 13, 2008, 01:41 PM
Jungle cutter? Any pics? I never heard about that. ???
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jeff on May 13, 2008, 01:45 PM
(http://images.entertainmentearth.com//AUTOIMAGES/HND40461lg.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Rune Haako on May 13, 2008, 03:14 PM
Sucks that it doesn't have working treads, that scares me when they decide to make TLC tank.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on May 13, 2008, 03:47 PM
I've got very little hope of Hasbro doing working treads on any tank they make.  Even on GI Joe stuff it was only ever on motorized ones.  Disappointing to me too, but I don't count on it either.  It's way cheaper not to do it as the complexity of working treads is pretty hefty on the 1:18 tanks I collect...  And they're not even elaborate.  You should see the 1:16 RC tanks out there with the treads that actually rest on the wheels and things.  They make the 1:18 ones look cheap by comparison with individual linked tracks and stuff, so yeah I totally see Hasbro never even attempting a working tread for us. :(
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on May 13, 2008, 07:18 PM
Found something interesting at my WM today.  Over the last couple of weeks I noticed that on some shelf tags, when things were sold out,  little note cards were showing up saying when the tag was scanned and when new items were expected in and how many would be in the order.

Today I found the shelf tag for the $20 Indy vehicle line had one of the cards on it and that they were scanned last week but not due in till 5/24.  I think the card said 6 items.  Anyone know how many are in a case?  Two?  Three?  Without looking it up I'm guessing 2 or 3 cases are due in.

They also haven't restocked the 3.75" figures since 5/1 but they aren't sold out.  The Deluxe figs have been sold out since the 1st but no cards on those pegs.

Target, on the other hand, didn't seem to have any of the Crystal Skull figures on 5/1 but have added some since then.  They also restocked the Deluxe at least once and today there were new vehicles, it appears, but there was only 1 truck left when I was there.  If they'd had the troop car I probably would have picked it up.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Diddly on May 21, 2008, 12:59 AM
I think I'm going to go back soon and pick up the Raiders truck and German 4WD to recreate the chase scene from the movie. I didn't know they were so rare or I would have snagged them when I saw them. But, not only am I trying to keep from splurging on Indy toys, I needed the $20 to pay for the ridiculously priced movie tickets.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Reid on May 21, 2008, 07:25 PM
Picked up the Cargo Truck at TRU. Great vehicle, accurate to the movie, and fairly accurate to real life. My only complaint is that the canopy be a bit taller, my German is essentially lying down on the seat. The drivers seat could stand to be a bit bigger too, it's kind of cramped in there. The little details like the whip and break away grill are neat, and it's very appreciated to see no twist ties at all. All in all, an awesome vehicle.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Nicklab on May 21, 2008, 11:22 PM
I still have not seen a single IJ vehicle at retail.  Very odd.  But if they're all selling out, it's a good thing.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on May 21, 2008, 11:52 PM
I think the cab's perfect personally...  You can fit the larger 1:18 figures in it with no problems.  What I've found is annoying is the gaping leg stance of Indy makes it harder to seat him, not to mention his oversized holster for his oversized pistol (If I've got one complaint that truly annoys me on any level, it's that his pistol is too big, and thus his holster's larger than necessary).  The Germans though, and 1:18 military figures fit in there perfect, and they're quite significantly larger.

Dude on Ebay's auctioning an outstanding D-Day-era paintjob on the truck with wooden side mounts and some other added details (I think he's selling a bike too), and they're outstanding.  The $20 vehicles for IJ have been homeruns.  I'm not sure they'll ever be able to do any other vehicle as great as they've done these two, but that's ok...  The tank and flying wing are just too large to do this accurate (for Hasbro anyway).  If they'd bump them to a higher pricepoint though, I totally could see a great WW1 tank made for the Last Crusade, and really the flying Wing isn't a massive item either...  Watching Raiders again tonight, I still don't know how they planned to get the Ark in a plane that had no real cargo space to it.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on May 23, 2008, 05:00 PM
I think that the Tank and the Flying wing would both be great 40.00 vehicles.  But after seeing KOTCS, I really want a few ducks.  But I'm sure Hasbro thinks they're too small for the 20.00 price point, so they won't be able to figure out how to "fit them into the line..."
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on May 23, 2008, 07:19 PM
Maybe Jesse can chime in here, he's more up on his WWII-ish vehicles.  But the DUKW is about 30 feet long so it ought to actually be bigger than the 4WD Troop Car they already did.

But my question is, and this is where Jesse might help, were the vehicles in KotCS actually DUKW or were they something else, but similar? 

I wasn't really paying that close attention to what all the vehicles were during the jungle chase.  Spalko, at one point, is in a car and Indy and crew are in what appears to be an amphibious car but it's about the same size as Spalko's vehicle.  But the one Marion is driving, I think that's bigger and that might be the DUKW.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on May 23, 2008, 09:05 PM
I was just looking at the "Making of Indiana Jones " book, and yeah, the Russian amphibious car is actually quite long.  Mayabe it would work at 20.00.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on May 24, 2008, 01:52 AM
THe amphibious cars in KotCS are neat, but I don't think they're "Ducks", as most know them, from World War 2.  In Pittsburgh there is a tour you can take that goes on land and river by actually riding in vintage World War 2 Ducks restored and used as tour buses basically.

It literally drives from downtown streets right into the Monongehela River.  Neat thing to do in Pittsburgh I suppose but I've never done it myself.  I'd like to but don't have time it seems.

Here is a converted Duck for touring London:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Duck_Tour_boat_beaching.JPG/800px-Duck_Tour_boat_beaching.JPG)

As you can see, it's REALLY huge by comparison to the amphibious car in KotCS, at least by my recollection of the vehicle.  I could be off as I don't have it here to freeze-frame, but it really wasn't much larger than the Jeep-like car that the Erena/Irena (whatever) and her Russian Driver were in beside the amphibious car.

Here's a World War 2 Duck converted by Russia, probably as part of the lend-lease program.  Russia got lots of Ford, Chevy, and other U.S. manufacturerd vehicles for use in their war effort. 

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/POL_MWP_ZiL_485_.JPG/800px-POL_MWP_ZiL_485_.JPG)

As you can see, there's no way this is the "Duck" we see in KotCS, even though this is a Soviet converted Duck.  The U.S. actually didn't appreciate the amphibious vehicles like the Russians did.  Russians faced a greater obstacle in rivers than the western allies faced.  Rivers were a problem for the U.S./British/Canadians of course, but the Russians truly faced a myriad of water obstacles from large rivers to small streams, on an almost daily basis of their offensives, so they actually utilized amphibious vehicles extensively, and improved on existing U.S. designs, to suit their needs.

This is a German Schwimmwagen, or essentially an amphibious version of the Kubelwagen which was a mainstay vehicle used by the Germans.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/VW_Schwimmwagen_1.jpg)

It's much more the size of the amphibious vehicles in KotCS, I think anyway from what I remember of them anyway, but they're not the same shape, and not exactly the same size.

Ultimately, on the Soviet vehicles in the movie, there's a 50/50 chance if they really exist.  It's not a design I immediately recognized, but it's definitely smaller than a "Duck" (which I did hear Jones call it that too).  Russians had a few amphibious vehicles of various sizes, some they made based on US designs and others I think they whipped up themselves.  The vehicle in the movie, if it's real, likely was leftover WW2 stock though.  I'd say the same about the cargo trucks and the "4WD" vehicle that Irena was in at the start of the chase. 

The tree chopper thing was 100% ficitonal, though very neat I think, and it looked believable the way it was designed.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on May 24, 2008, 08:57 PM
I saw the movie again today then I went to TRU and bought a Jungle Cutter. Outstanding vehicle. :)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on May 24, 2008, 09:12 PM
Yeah, I picked up the Cutter on Friday.  In a way, the only thing that disapointed me about the film, was that I assumed that the Jungle Cutter would be the focus of the big chase.  I imagined a fierce fight on, and around it, with the blades spinning near Indy and chopping through other vehicles and stuff.  I was shocked to see that it was only in 2 or three shots!
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on May 25, 2008, 10:51 AM
Thanks for the info, Jesse.

As far as the toy line goes I think that either the car Irena is driving or the amphibious vehicle Indy and Mutt were in could be made in the $20 line.  Either by playing with the scale a little (up or down scaling as needed) or including some extra accesory pieces like they did with the 4WD Raiders car that's out.

I finally saw the Jungle Cutter at TRU yesterday and while it does look like a decent toy, I don't think I'll pick it up.  I was looking for the car and found one at WM but the box was thrashed and I didn't want to take a chance that the toy was damaged so I passed.  Hopefully my Target will get some restock on these soon.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Darby on May 25, 2008, 12:30 PM
I hope they make the Duck, because that was by far my favorite vehicle in the movie.   :)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Paul on May 25, 2008, 01:20 PM
I heard "Duck" too and laughed a bit...

Maybe it is like how every small "SUV" was called a Jeep during this era...

perhaps they are based on the SEEP (yes, they did exist, seaborn jeep)

(http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/tanks/seep01.jpg)

Or the Russian GAZ 46 Amphibian more likely.

(http://www.4wdonline.com/Mil/GAZ/PiCs37/46MAV1953a.jpg)

Either way, I want one or two.  I want some of the Harley's Mutt was on too for my Dreadnoks..

The cargo plane seemed small enough it could make the $29 vehicle range...

The Larger Trucks that they had in the Jungle would be larger than the "Raiders" truck though and I would want it to be different.

I'd also think it cool if we got an "American Grafitti" T-Bucket and the M37's and Deuce and Halfs from the opening sequence (even though they were Vietnam and later era trucks).
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on May 25, 2008, 03:01 PM
I was just coming in to post what Paul did...

I knew I'd seen a small version of a Duck but wasn't sure the make, and it is indeed the "Seep"...  Seeps weren't popular with the U.S. again, but were sent to Russia in good numbers, and Russia actually built their GAZ46 off the concept of the Seep as they liked it tremendously.

I would say, without doubt, that's a Seep or the GAZ.  Which I'd gladly take one now knowing it was an existing World War 2 piece like I figured.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Brian on June 2, 2008, 09:58 AM
I saw the Jungle Cutter at WM this weekend for the first time.  I was tempted to pick it up, but I just don't have the room for it really.  I barely have room for the SW vehicles at this point, so I had to pass.  I'd be tempted if they did come out with something else from Raiders, or if they did the Duck/Seep vehicles from KOTCS that are being discussed here.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 2, 2008, 04:35 PM
Me too, and it was actually a fairly easy pass.

Had a kickass fight happened on the cutter, maybe, but it was really a secondary thing ultimately.  So I passed on it as well.  Saw a couple trucks...  I'm disappointed to see no more German 4WD's.  Only ever got one, and wanted at least 2 more, maybe 3 more.  Trucks are good too, don't get me wrong, but I really want more of the first two vehicles...  The Cutter, meh.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on June 2, 2008, 04:59 PM
I want another of the troop cars too.  Why the heck I only got one is beyond me.  Looks like I'll be hitting online to try and get another.

I like the cutter, but I agree, the other two vehicles are a lot better.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on June 2, 2008, 05:00 PM
I was just coming in to post what Paul did...

I knew I'd seen a small version of a Duck but wasn't sure the make, and it is indeed the "Seep"...  Seeps weren't popular with the U.S. again, but were sent to Russia in good numbers, and Russia actually built their GAZ46 off the concept of the Seep as they liked it tremendously.

I would say, without doubt, that's a Seep or the GAZ.  Which I'd gladly take one now knowing it was an existing World War 2 piece like I figured.

Jesse - to your knowledge does 21st century (or another company) make any sort of "duck" vehicle?
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 2, 2008, 05:29 PM
No, there isn't any "Duck" in this scale...  We were talking about that at some point in this thread and how the vehicle in the movie isn't a duck actually, but rather a Sea Jeep or "Seep", which Russians actually dug and modified...  So it makes sense.  The "Duck" the US Military used pretty heavily was actually way larger than what the vehicle in KotCS was, and wouldn't have worked for what was seen in the movie.

I dunno why Indy calls it a Duck then.

21st's made only a few smaller vehicles like that...  Jeep, Kubelwaggen, and a Dodge Command Car...  Everything else they've made then was larger.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Greg on June 2, 2008, 05:59 PM
Well, Indy calling the vehicle a Duck might have more to do with people actually understanding what he's talking about. More people probably know what a Duck actually is, and if not, it's logically the car that looks like it can float. Had Indy said Seep, accuracy problems would have been solved but most folks (myself included) would have thought he had a speech problem.

Another example is the Duck might have applied better just cuz of generalities and stuff. Usually lines in movies will run like "Get in the car!", "Let's fly in the helicopter." or, "Why don't we blow stuff up with that tank?". The movie makers of KOTCS probably wanted to focus on the action and not confuse the audience by giving them a mini-lesson on military vehicles.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 2, 2008, 06:21 PM
Why call it a Duck though?  How many people even knew there was an amphibious vehicle in WW2 called a Duck (I think it's DUKW but I could be wrong on that)? 

It's weird they didn't just say, "Get into the car", as it was really the only thing there, and it essentially a floating car...  I'd normally cite them just not knowing what they're talking about, but I guess Lucas is pretty fluent in military vehicles and usually a stickler for detail if it's possible.  Or so I hear.

I've never heard anything but a "DUKW" called a Duck though...  I suppose it's possible Russians nicknamed anything like a DUKW a Duck though, by default.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Greg on June 2, 2008, 06:26 PM
Well, even if the vehicle wasn't a Duck/DUKW, the uneducated viewer can easily imply that they were headed for the car that looked like a boat. Most people know that ducks can both swim and walk around on land.

I think "Get into the car" would have been a simpler way to go, but then we'd probably be discussing why they didn't call the car a Duck.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Paul on June 2, 2008, 08:24 PM
The "Duck" the US Military used pretty heavily was actually way larger than what the vehicle in KotCS was, and wouldn't have worked for what was seen in the movie.


2 1/2 ton truck that can float, so yes just slightly larger than a Jeep...

I don't care if they call it a Goose as in "Like s**t through a Goose"....but then a Goose was an amphibious plane...I want a floaty jeep that isn't a schwimmenwagen.

And I want all the vehicles in the opening sequence, including the T-bucket.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on June 3, 2008, 03:26 PM
I like referring to it as a Duck.  That's pretty much what it is to me, regardless of how inaccurate or technical one wants to get. 

Quack!
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 3, 2008, 05:02 PM
Watching Raiders the other day I see they have a number of WW2 era German vehicles around in the background...  There's a Kubelwaggen actually I believe, and a very older model halftrack (essentially the convoy truck with tank tracks on the back).  I was surprised to see the variety there...

I'd add to my wishlist the German staff car that Belloq and Deitrich are cruising in during the chase.  I'd love one of those since, well, the higher ups need a ride too.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on June 3, 2008, 05:06 PM
Let hope that if that staff car is made, we also get the baddies that are supposed to ride in it.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on June 3, 2008, 07:37 PM
I think Hasbro all but confirmed Toht for later this year or early next.  I also want the staff car from the Raiders chase!

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 3, 2008, 10:40 PM
Speak of the devil and he shall appear...

Tonight I saw, and bought, a 4WD at Wal-Mart...  Ironic we were talking about it, and bam, there's one waiting for me right after pay...  Nice.  That gives me two, so I'd like two more to customize into various war-accurate decoes and mods.  Very nice vehicles.

Want more trucks too for sure...  Some guy on Ebay was selling a truck he'd painted to work as a Normandy troop/ammo truck.  Man was that a beautiful piece.  he even put camoflauging on it just as they had to do to keep their trucks and other vehicles from being blown off the road by the allied air superiority.  Did the same with a German bike, and it looked worth every penny it was selling for.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 3, 2008, 11:26 PM
Tonight I saw, and bought, a 4WD at Wal-Mart...  Ironic we were talking about it, and bam, there's one waiting for me right after pay...  Nice.  That gives me two, so I'd like two more to customize into various war-accurate decoes and mods.  Very nice vehicles.

What line are you buying these from, the Ultimate Soldier stuff?
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 3, 2008, 11:28 PM
No, the Indiana Jones vehicles...  I'm customizing a couple though for the 1:18 military toys I collect, yes.  I got two for Indy, and I'm hoping to get two to paint.  They're pretty spectacular molds from Hasbro so they work great with XD stuff since they're vehicles yet to be covered by them.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 4, 2008, 12:21 AM
No, the Indiana Jones vehicles...  I'm customizing a couple though for the 1:18 military toys I collect, yes.  I got two for Indy, and I'm hoping to get two to paint.  They're pretty spectacular molds from Hasbro so they work great with XD stuff since they're vehicles yet to be covered by them.

Oh cool - thanks for the clarification. Part of me was hoping that you had stumbled on some XD stuff that would work as vehicles with the Indy figures.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 4, 2008, 12:58 AM
Well, technically any of it would since it's World War 2 era stuff...  There's Jeeps and Kubelwaggens from 21st but they're not cheap and not in production any longer.  There's U.S. trucks too (two variants), some artillery...  Stuff that fits into the timeframe generally but nothing specifically from the films, no.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jeff on June 4, 2008, 01:02 AM
What about a good bi-plane in the 3.75" scale? 

Like maybe something that looks like the one from the beginning of RotLA or the one Jr & Sr take off the blimp/zepplin in TLC?
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Diddly on June 4, 2008, 01:03 AM
I picked up the Cargo Truck the other night at WM. I had seen a 4WD earlier in the day but when I returned it was gone, so I got the Cargo Truck. A fine vehicle it is, but my one complaint would have to be that you can't sit figures in the cargo area. Well, you can, but it's hard to do since it's so low.

I definately want the 4WD but I fear that if I do pick it up I'll need to buy more Germans to fill it up... thank goodness for that Deluxe set.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 4, 2008, 03:33 PM
I'd love the bi-plane...  I'd think they could make it too, so that they could add wheels to it for the zeppelin scout plane as well, but I'd definitely love to see the seaplane from the opening of Raiders.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on June 4, 2008, 07:20 PM
I don't think that I missed out on the 4WD Car at WM.  Target had the Truck and Jungle Cutter tonight and I thought I missed out again but I just checked EE.com and they show three vehicle packs; Truck & Car, Truck & Jungle Cutter or Car & Jungle Cutter.

I'm assuming my stores got the Truck and JC cases.  Maybe I'll see if I can find a HTS.com discount code and order one online.  Probably end up being cheaper than hitting WM and Target every day.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 4, 2008, 11:26 PM
Yeah, I wish I'd find cars and trucks at Target.  That'd be a dream at the moment to use coupons. 
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jeff on June 6, 2008, 05:32 PM
I thought maybe I could get a hint or two on plans for future vehicles via the Q&A this week...  no dice.  :(

3. Most folks are gobbling up the German Truck, Troop Car, and Russian Jungle Cutter from the Indy vehicles line. What can we expect to see from the vehicle line as the summer goes by? Will we have to wait long for something new to join the line or should we settle into expecting just those three for the summer?

** That will be it for the vehicles until later in the Fall. It's still too early to tell when the next one will be available, but we should have more info at Toy Fair.  


Good news I guess for those of you trying to find/buy more Trucks and Cars, sounds like they will be shipping for a while...
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on June 6, 2008, 07:52 PM
More info at Toy Fair? As in NY Toy Fair? As in...next year? :'(
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 6, 2008, 11:53 PM
The answer is kinda confusing, they say that there will be more vehicles in the fall with details announced at Toy Fair. Well this Fall takes place BEFORE the next Toy Fair. I think they "mis-spoke" with their answer and probably meant SDCC. I can't imagine that we won't see the entire ToD wave and the next KotCS wave at SDCC. If the vehicle is KotCS themed, then I wouldn't be surprised if we saw the new vehicle along with the 2nd wave of KotCS figures.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on June 7, 2008, 12:03 AM
They probably meant SDCC but there are fall toy fairs.  They just aren't as big as the Febrary show.

Hasbro always brings some impressive things to SDCC, though, so I'm sure we're going to see a lot of neat stuff even if a few items get leaked beforehand.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 7, 2008, 12:42 AM
Yeah - another thing to keep in mind is that they showed half of the RotLA wave at SDCC last year, right? So that was seven months before the figures hit the shelves. So I think there's a strong chance that SDCC will reveal a lot of what Hasbro has planned for late 2008 and early 2009.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on June 7, 2008, 08:07 PM
Yeah, I am, however, bummed that the sidecar motorcycle set won't be out until 2009.  It would have made sense to have that this summer with the first TLC wave, as that's the most iconic image in that movie.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 8, 2008, 10:08 AM
Yeah, I am, however, bummed that the sidecar motorcycle set won't be out until 2009.  It would have made sense to have that this summer with the first TLC wave, as that's the most iconic image in that movie.

So I guess that set will be Indy w/Motorcycle that has a sidecar? And then you can put the Henry Jones Sr. figure in the sidecar? Is that how we are meant to interpret their answer.

Why is it that sometimes we need to hire that guy from a Brilliant Mind to decipher their answers. It really is silly. But like I've always said, they have to be cryptic 'cause afterall, we might start spending our money on Mattel's Star Wars line and Bandai's Indiana Jones line.  :P

I guess it's good to know this now, it means I'll want to grab an extra Henry Jones Sr. figure so I can have one to display in the sidecar if/when it comes out.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on June 8, 2008, 02:09 PM
They don't actually even hint at who might come with a motorcycle w/ sidecar.  They just say that Henry will not come with it as he's in the basic line.

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ActionFigs.com: This question comes up quite a bit, so here goes. With the Indiana Jones line, will you be making another deluxe German Motorcycle, one that comes with a sidecar and perhaps Henry Jones sr.? Good way to reuse a few molds and get something new and desired into collectors hands, and it looks like the motorcycle we currently have was designed to accommodate a sidecar.

Hasbro: We do have plans for a sidecar version in 2009, but Henry Jones will be coming on a basic figure card later this year so we wouldn't include him with the motorcycle.

I guess we could either get an Indy figure with cycle and sidecar or we could get a Raiders German w/ cycle and sidecar that could also be used for the Last Crusade version.  Remember, the current motorcycle is technically a LC version.  For whatever it's worth, I don't really care what figure they pack in, as long as it has a sidecar I'll pick one up.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 8, 2008, 06:34 PM
Good point, there was a German Motorcycle w/Sidecar in the Cargo Truck chase scene in RotLA.

However, the motorcycle in RotLA was a completely different motorcycle than the ones in TLC, so if they do the set from RotLA, I think they only thing that they MIGHT be able to carry over is the sidecar to attach to the current deluxe figure motorcycle. Which would be okay. The only thing I would be worried about is the fact that the only Indy I can seem to put on the current German Motorcycle is the Indy from the Horse deluxe set. If they were smart, they should do the following:

Deluxe Figure #1: German Motorcycle w/Sidecar from RotLA with German Soldier driver (you can use one of the other German soliders to put in the sidecar itself)

Deluxe Figure #2: German Motorcycle w/Sidecar from TLC using the previously released TLC German Motorcycle and the side car from the set I mention above packed with an Indy figure that uses the body from the Indy w/Horse set and the head from the TLC Indy figure. You can then put the Henry Jones Sr. in the sidecar.

I would also love to see them release the Monkey Man and his motorcycle as a set too. Motorcycles with drivers are to the Indy line like Speederbikes and pilots should be to the Star Wars line. Reasonable deluxe figure combos with great play value for the kids and cool display pieces for the collectors.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 8, 2008, 06:47 PM
That Indy would technically be inaccurate however...  TLC Indy's got his necktie on I believe, throughout the chase.  Could be wrong though but I thought he did.  Hopefully they could just use the horse Indy's legs.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on June 8, 2008, 11:31 PM
Yep, he's got his tie on during the chase.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 9, 2008, 08:26 AM
That Indy would technically be inaccurate however...  TLC Indy's got his necktie on I believe, throughout the chase.  Could be wrong though but I thought he did.  Hopefully they could just use the horse Indy's legs.

You're right, my bad. Good catch.

So in light of this correction, I would hope that they make a new version of the TLC figure w/the necktie and re-using the Indy w/Horse pelvis and legs.

Of course if they were giving these figures ball-jointed hips like Commander Gree, we wouldn't have to worry about the width of the figure's stance.  ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jeff on June 25, 2008, 12:39 AM
Courtesy of the CoolToyReview crew...  Cargo Truck, Version 2!

(http://www.cooltoyreview.com/toys2008/IJcargotruck21-tn.jpg) (http://www.cooltoyreview.com/toys2008/IJcargotruck22-tn.jpg) (http://www.cooltoyreview.com/story/front/Hasbro_Indiana_Jones_Cargo_Truck_II_115574.asp)

Now with Fabric Canopy and "Streets of Cairo" Box/Diorama.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 25, 2008, 01:09 AM
I'm there...  Wondering "why?" at the moment, as this seems like an odd choice for Hasbro to do, but still I dig it for my military dudes, so I'm there.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Diddly on June 25, 2008, 02:32 AM
Eh, the fabric is cool, but not enough to get me to drop another $20 on the same vehicle.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on June 25, 2008, 09:42 AM
Nice.  Kind of wish they'd done this first.  I'll probably pass, still looking for the 4WD car.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Brian on June 25, 2008, 09:44 AM
I kind of wish they had done this first as well, I kind of like the fabric top.  I don't know if I'll pick this one up or not.  I'd like to have it (as with the other Indy vehicles), but I keep telling myself I have to stay away from vehicles outside of Star Wars, because I barely have room for those the way it is (a problem that will get worse in July :P).
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: ctonra on June 25, 2008, 09:46 AM
I just broke down and bought the truck and now they put out a better version, just my luck.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on June 25, 2008, 05:05 PM
Seeing the version of the truck designed around that scene really makes me want baskets and some Cairo homeless people. :)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on June 25, 2008, 05:10 PM
This is a pass for me.  Just not different enough.  I wish the'd have spent money on a dirtier paint job, and piles of explosives.  Who knows. maybe I'll pick it up, but I'm not excited...


But...anyone else think we might get a rocket sled?  It could be pretty cool, and, like the trooop transport, come with some equipment, such as that control console that sets the whole thing off.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 29, 2008, 09:51 AM
I too am curious as to why they just didn't release this version first. Oh well. I wish they were focusing on other vehicles from KotCS instead of this, but I can't blame them for wanting to get a second release out of the mold. It's not like they don't do that with Star Wars vehicles.  ::)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on June 29, 2008, 10:54 AM
But...anyone else think we might get a rocket sled?  It could be pretty cool, and, like the trooop transport, come with some equipment, such as that control console that sets the whole thing off.

I'd dig a Rocket Sled. Maybe they could throw in some prairie dogs too! ;D

But then we'd need Hangar 51 Indy and Hangar 51 Dovchenko. :(
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Reid on June 29, 2008, 06:22 PM

But...anyone else think we might get a rocket sled? 

I'd buy it. Because of its smaller size, It would probably have to come with some "extra" stuff, like the aforementioned control console, and maybe an incinerated Soviet Soldier as a pack-in.  ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 29, 2008, 08:27 PM
But then we'd need Hangar 51 Indy and Hangar 51 Dovchenko. :(

Since the Indy w/Rocket Launcher doesn't have a Jacket and has a removeable fedora, isn't that close enough to being a Hanger 51 Indy figure?

In the scene where Indy emerges from the back of the truck and says "I'd cover your ears right now..." he has his jacket on, so the rocket launcher really belongs with the other Indy figure.

Granted I only saw KotCS one time so far, but I think with the exception of Indy in his suit from the scenes around the college, Indy is pretty well covered for this movie. There are far more Indy variations from other movies that I would rather see first (Tuxedo from ToD opening sequence for example).

I wouldn't mind seeing Dovchenko in his US Army soldier uniform, as well as a couple Russians disguised as US Army soldiers from the sequence at the beginning of the film at Hangar 51.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Darth Broem on July 1, 2008, 10:50 AM
I would love the Rocket Sled.  I am hoping they release a Hangar 51 Dovchenko with a removeable hat.  They can release a russian soldier in US disguise or 2 pack then as well.  That way we can recreate some of them getting burned by the rocket.  That would be fun!   
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Reid on July 8, 2008, 12:40 AM
Hmm, according to the RS boards (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=3288992&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=93&fpart=1#3288992), there is a listing in the TRU computers for a "tank w/ 3 figures".

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Hi - I heard today that the following listing is appearing on the TRU computer in the UK:

Indiana Jones R12IJ Tank w/3 Figures Global Exclusive 2008 £29.99

and the following number may be connected with it:

141712

and finally, the dates between which this product is due to arrive at TRU's in the UK:

17th August - 11th September or October 2008

Could this be the much requested Persian Tank from TLC? I wonder what the three figures are? My picks...

-Indiana Jones (Dirty Repaint)
-German Tank Driver (All New)
-Marcus Brody (All New)

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: evenflow on July 8, 2008, 09:08 AM

Could this be the much requested Persian Tank from TLC? I wonder what the three figures are? My picks...

-Indiana Jones (Dirty Repaint)
-German Tank Driver (All New)
-Marcus Brody (All New)

Thoughts?

That would make me angry, having to buy the tank just for Marcus.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on July 8, 2008, 10:28 AM
That's pretty exciting, especially considering that the (rumored) release date is probably soon enough for us to see it at Comic-Con. ;D

My figure choices? I'd like to see a dirty Indy, Henry w/ink squirting action, and definitely Marcus Brody.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Diddly on August 4, 2008, 11:38 PM
According to wellofthesouls.com, "KOTCS Duck" and "ROTLA Flying Wing" have both been entered into Wal-Mart computer systems. I hope the retailers support the line long enough for us to actually see them in 09!
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: efranks on August 5, 2008, 08:47 AM
One of the Q&A sessions from last week also said that the "tank" with figures that popped up in computers is actually a Jungle Cutter with figures set and no TLC tank.

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Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on August 6, 2008, 12:54 AM
I've no real interest in the flying wing because it will most likely be like the Sith Infiltrator--- tiny, and way out of scale.  That things wingspan should be about the size of the new Falcon.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on August 6, 2008, 01:25 AM
Yeah, I'm all over the Seep (Duk, whatever), but the flying wing sounds like a big bag of dumb because of scale being horribly off.  I mean, Indy fist fights the guy underneath the wing a while and that's just not likely going to happen with a potentially $20 vehicle.  Now, I think they could've pulled it off for $40 myself...  It has no interior, it's basically easily broken down into 3 parts (center and 2 outer wing pieces) with just the front cockpit and the rear gunner's hatch, but I really doubt Hasbro goes all out with this and jumps it up in price to do it right.

The Seep I'm thinking will be perfectly scaled though...  I hope.  :)  It'll be a cool item to repaint too.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on August 11, 2008, 07:16 PM
According to wellofthesouls.com, "KOTCS Duck" and "ROTLA Flying Wing" have both been entered into Wal-Mart computer systems. I hope the retailers support the line long enough for us to actually see them in 09!

This is good news. The only concern I have is that from reading the latest Indy Q&A answers, it seems that Indy hasn't performed as well as Hasbro hoped. When asked about a Marcus Brody figure from almost EVERY site, was it just me, or where their answers very defeatist in tone? One answer said something about how MAYBE they might be able to get to him if they do figures for Indy V. What?!? That to me sounds like they are looking to see the line end shortly after the second wave of RotLA figures hit.

That kinda stinks, but it does not surprise me. About the only thing I'll be disappointed in if that happens is that we did not get all of the vintage Kenner figures re-made - we still need a regular Belloq figure.

I've no real interest in the flying wing because it will most likely be like the Sith Infiltrator--- tiny, and way out of scale.  That things wingspan should be about the size of the new Falcon.

If the wings come detached, hypothetically they could give us a flying wing with a wing span of over double the length of one of the vehicle assortment boxes - it could come in three pieces: Center w/cockpit and rear gunner station, left wing, right wing. It will still be too small, but it would be cool to have this in the line.

Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on August 11, 2008, 10:08 PM
How aboout 3 different 20$ vehicles...Right Wing, Left Wing and Center/Cockpit!  Then it would be the right scale!
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jeff on September 30, 2008, 03:18 PM
For anyone that may actually still care about this line, I was able to pick up the Cairo (Fabric Top) Truck at Wal-Mart today.

I wasn't sure I was going to buy this second truck, but since the line is dying I figured why not...  :-[
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Morgbug on September 30, 2008, 03:45 PM
Is the first truck a hard top version?  Pardon my ignorance, but I wasn't following that closely. 

(Insert random angry statement about Hasbro screwing this line here_____________)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jeff on September 30, 2008, 03:55 PM
Is the first truck a hard top version?  Pardon my ignorance, but I wasn't following that closely. 

Yes, the first version has a hard plastic canopy on the back of the truck while the second version has a fabric canopy.

First Version (Ark Truck):
(http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/Files_AltA/4009922c813d_A400.jpg)

Second Version (Cairo Truck):
(http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/Files_AltA/4675022976d6_A400.jpg)

Most of the truck's features are the same, it's just the colors and the canopy that are different.  If I have time tonight I will try to post some pictures comparing the two if you'd like...
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Morgbug on September 30, 2008, 04:28 PM
Yeah, that would be cool, thanks.  No rush though.  I'm going to guess the second truck isn't going to make it north of the border though, so I'd have to find it down south if I did at all. 
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on September 30, 2008, 04:43 PM
I'll probably buy it for diversity's sake.

Some guy on Ebay's been repainting IJ vehicles and selling them to the 1:18 military crowd, and man they look damn nice in German tri-camo...  He adds "foliage" to them ala trucks on D-Day trying to hide from air attacks, and they just look really sharp then.  :)  Did the same with the bikes too...  Very nice looking.  Too bad we'll never get a bike with a sidecar though...

Thanks Hasbro!  ::)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on October 1, 2008, 09:22 PM
I don't think it's Hasbro's fault.  There really is not a hude market for this.  What is a shame is that if a smaller company had the line (Say Art Asylum) it would still continue.  But hasbro needs huge numbers to make a profit.

I'll miss the bike and sidecar and mostly, a Minecar, but I'm happy with what we've got.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: JediJman on October 2, 2008, 12:16 AM
I don't think it's Hasbro's fault.  There really is not a hude market for this.  What is a shame is that if a smaller company had the line (Say Art Asylum) it would still continue.  But hasbro needs huge numbers to make a profit.

I'll miss the bike and sidecar and mostly, a Minecar, but I'm happy with what we've got.

Its really hard to say if there is a hude market or not, without know what a hude market is.   ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Pete_Fett on October 2, 2008, 03:13 AM
I just ordered the soft-top truck from Hasbro Toy Shop. I doubt I'll ever see it locally and since I'm not collecting the line to have a MIB/MOC set, I really could care less what shape it comes in as long as the toy is okay.

I also ordered the Mutt Williams w/Motorcycle deluxe and the Akator playset. I used the PONY10 code and basically got everything coming to me for only a few dollars more than retail. Better than continually checking the IJ toys locally only to find nothing I need.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: speedermike on October 4, 2008, 01:14 PM
HUDE--you know, really, really bid!  Or Digantic.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jayson on December 2, 2008, 01:57 PM
I hit up my local TRU over lunch today and saw an exclusive Jungle Cutter that includes the KOTCS Indy and 2 Russian Soldiers. Sorry, I don't remember the price.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Captain Piet on January 4, 2009, 01:00 PM
I found a second Trooper car at Wal-Mart New Year's Day on clearance for $13. Couldn't resist.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on January 4, 2009, 05:06 PM
I hit up my local TRU over lunch today and saw an exclusive Jungle Cutter that includes the KOTCS Indy and 2 Russian Soldiers. Sorry, I don't remember the price.

Retail is $39.99, has been on sale for a few times anywhere from $19.99 to $26.99 if I recall correctly.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on January 5, 2009, 02:09 AM
Walked into Target today, and of all things there was a lone canvas-top German truck.

I assumed I'd never get this, so I gobbled it up quick and bolted.  It's fantastic and certainly is a better looking truck than the original plastic canvas one.  I wish I could have 2 more of this one, but alas this has been a tough item to track down.

I now am basically 100% done with IJ stuff.  I made a Cairo Streets Indy using a Deluxe Ark Indy with a KotCS Jacket Indy...  I'm going to give him wrist articulation at some point and spice up his deco a little bit, but otherwise that's a damn cool looking figure, and beats the snot out of that whipping Indy.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: CHEWIE on January 5, 2009, 04:51 PM
Jesse, you don't by chance have a plastic canvas one do you? If so, perhaps I can pick up a cloth one and we can trade out the canvases...
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on January 5, 2009, 08:24 PM
I have a couple actually.  Let me know...  I'd swap the top with you if you want.  I got two trucks so I had one to paint for my XD figures at some point or another, so it's just chilling here.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: David on January 5, 2009, 09:52 PM
I'd love to replace my plastic top truck with a cloth top truck, but all that's left around here is Jungle Cutters. :-\
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 16, 2009, 09:57 AM
I opened up a cloth top Cargo Truck last night, very cool toy.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Captain Piet on January 18, 2009, 11:56 AM
Saw Cloth-top truck and Jungle Cutter at T.J. Mxx yesterday when I returned some unwanted Adventure Heroes.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on May 27, 2009, 03:36 PM
Does anyone need the German 4WD "Jeep"/Car?

I've got two I'd like to sell as I've wound up with ultimately too many of them I think.  Go figure.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on June 17, 2009, 03:54 PM
It appears that the Vogel Body tool is getting reused for a Marvel Red skull exclusive:
http://i.marvelousnews.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=Hasbro%2FMU_Fury_Files%2FSDCC%2FANT%2F&pic=IMG_0109.jpg&dispsize=600&start=0

It looks really cool in black! The line lives...sort of.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Matt on June 17, 2009, 04:14 PM
Sweet vehicle.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on May 4, 2010, 07:04 PM
A guy I know is making functional sidecars for the Indy Bike...  ALso I believe he's making extra spoked wheels for the bike itself so it's a bit more realistic.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa62/pickelhauben/100_1755.jpg)

Pretty awesome stuff.
Title: Re: Hasbro 3.75" Vehicles
Post by: Jesse James on June 2, 2010, 04:32 PM
I got my IJ Sidecar kit...  It actually gives you a back seat to the bike, and wheels to replace the shoddy ones on the IJ bike itself.  Pretty slick.  Plus the MG34 pivots/tilts for realism.  Very slick.

For IJ fans, it's a great item to make an Indy/Henry w/bike & sidecar...

Resin kits take some cleaning to clear up flash and stuff, but overall they're pretty easy to build.  This one's only a handful of parts.  It also would make a great Raiders bike for the Desert Chase.  I really wish I could afford about 3 more, honestly, as I'd do 2 Raiders bikes, 1 Henry/Indy bike, and then a realistic styled paintjob from Europe around 44/45.