TMNT X GIJOE - A.W.E Shell Striker (loose)

I haven't bought anything even resembling a vehicle in quite some time so this was a fun open. It's TMNT zaniness combined with a healthy dose of GIJoe! 
Included is a diagram that shows you where to place your decals. Sticker application is more of a chore for me at my big age. My eyes ain't what they used to be but I gave it my best shot. 
The Cowabunker! I would 100 percent buy this! 
I love the way Playmates seamlessly integrates both Joe and Turtles  trademark accessories. Here's Scarlett x April armed with a crossbow/ camcorder and with what might be the world's most dangerous weapon of all, a microphone! 
Funny how prior to picking this up I didn't own an April O'Neil or Scarlett figure. Now I have both. Well, sorta. 

The A.W.E. Striker is an iconic Joe vehicle. Straying from the source material, Playmates decided to nix Crankcase in favor of the more popular April O'Neil/Scarlett. 
Thank goodness these dashboard decals were pre-applied because it wouldn't have ended well otherwise. That aside, I like the look of the interior. 
As advertised, all four turtles, including April, fit in and on the Shell Striker. 

There's lots of fun to be had here, guys. I've just put up a long shelf on my living room wall and I'm on the fence about what to display on it. Seeing as how I was able covet the majority of this line, minus the Turtle Fly Copter, TMNT X GIJOE might get the call 🐢 🪖 🎖️ 

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