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Snake Eyes Jet Storm Rip-Attack Cycle (Revisited)

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Looking through some things In my basement the other day,I happen to come across a bunch of  G.I Joe ROC boxes that I still have laying around. It's nice to revisit them after all these years just to relive the moment . I remember finding a couple  of these Snake Eyes Rip - Attack  cycles on clearance at my local TRU ,about  12 years ago, for about 5 bucks and some change. At first I thought this was just a Nerf like toy pistol or something because of the visible  trigger mechanism . It's not until you turn the box around that you get to see exactly what It Is your getting here. I picked It up more for the  Snake Eyes figure which  btw looks nothing like the one included. The rip cord goes .... ...here . One quick yank of the cord sets the back wheel  In motion and pressing the trigger releases the Jet Storm cycle. It actually works pretty well. But If you're anything like me ,the trigger mechanism got to...

Soldier Force Navy Seal

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I saw this at Family Dollar and had to snag It up for three bucks. It was really the only other figure from the line I wanted , so.  I love the color scheme and weapons but the lack of articulation take away from an otherwise  really cool looking figure.  He's got articulation at the head , arms and legs but no elbow, wrist  or knee joints.  He does ,however, have articulated ankles for some deep diving flipper action! The flippers are not removable.