I'm an OTR truck driver, and while being out here you see a lot of different vehicles.
Some, I wish I had in 1/18 scale for my Joes back at the house.
Now I'm not trying to go into cost, distrubution or all that jazz.
Just the top 5 vehicles you would like to see in a store to buy for your collecting/customizing needs.
For me its. . . .
#5- A tractor trailer dry van or flatbed big enough to carry my joes around or a secret weapon.
- I know there are some out there but I can't find any, and you'd think there'd be a ton at a truck stop but nope. Haven't found one yet.
#4- A set of train cars/flat cargo car and a locomotive.
-Would be sweet to just set up a nice dio imagine the potential.
#3- Another ship of some kind, it could be anything.
-Like for instance, a barge and tugboat, a Destroyer/Frigate/Cruiser, even a ferry.
#2- A small to medium passenger jet or prop driven aircraft.
-To flesh out your flightline display.
And last but definately not least. . .
#1- US Army Stryker, I like the look of it and really want one to put up next to my M-1 Abrams.
Again just what you'd like to see not the reasons behind why we'll never see them.
What about you guys?

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1) Gotta agree with the tractor trailer with flatbed. The JOEs need a heavy equipment type vehicle to haul around whatever latest gizmo they are supposed to be protecting on some sort of convoy and Cobra tries to capture.

2) ARBCO Circus Tractor Trailer. Perfect for hauling around HISS tanks, launching Trubble Bubbles, etc.

3) LearJet. I could see an Extensive Enterprises one, maybe one for Cobra VIPS, a MARS one, and one to transport JOEs quickly around the country.

4) A Jeep. Can't have a military motor pool without a jeep.

5) Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle

Honorable mention:
-Vintage WWII US Army motorcycle with sidecar
-60s/70s Muscle Car for a new Dreadnok
-Kremlin Kiddie Kart for the Oktober Guard
-decent sized Russian/Soviet APC style vehicle
-Destro's personal yacht, which would make any wealthy billionairea or Bond Villains have an apoplectic fit.

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Yeah id like to see more 60's and 70's muscle cars too.
The WWII motorcycle is nice but I've got the Microman cycle that's really a close fit.
And I've got a jeep too.
I used to have the 1/18 Blue Thunder when I was a kid, love to see that again and Airwolf.

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• HIND
• T-72
• cartoon Joe jets
• X-Men Black bird
• Avengers Quinjet

This company
http://www.bruder.de/en
makes 1/16th vehicles which work well with Joes.


http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4059510 done!

Oh and we are getting a real 1/18th A-Team van http://www.hotwheels-elite.com/model-cars-miniature/572/cult-classic-collection.php

After seeing Armored, I've been thinking that an armored bank deposit truck would make for a perfect Alley-Viper bank robbery vehicle, and so I want one.

Also, Mattel *really* needs to do a proper 18th Batman line, so I can get all those wonderful toys in a form that's not too big or too little or that just sucks. I *really* don't understand why this doesn't happen.

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hmmm...

1) standard street cars

would be awesome for dios, and or personal souped up vehicles

2) Cobra transport jet (double points if it has the snake head)



3) co-sign on the Cutter/ frigate/ clipper


4) diplomatic Limo

would be awesome for Destro or Cobra Commander.. or even b-listers like Darklon or Headman


5) Huey Helicopter
(paticularly a Viet nam era model



oh and just for a side note.. Star Trek Runabouts and shuttles in 1:18th scale.

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wasn't the company that makes Forces of valor figures making a 1:18th Stryker?

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If I remember right, those cartoon Joe Jets were released back in 1992. They were the storm eagle and liquidator (albeit in a different color).

It could be that I am thinking of different jets though.

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The adventure team 6 wheeled vehicle.

I second the Hind helicopter

Cobra transport helicopter from the comics

A modern design swamp skier.

Coast guard helicopter

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Most anything that can fit Joes. A lot of the 1:18 scale cars and bikes really can't sit Joe figures, the "realistic" interiors prevent them from fitting in.

The new Masterpiece Optimus Prime Tomy is making in Japan will come with a driver, We can hope.

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For flatbed trailer, this works. It's somewhat modular, so the things that get in the way of it being a standard flatbed can be removed: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js ... Id=3045233
I have one with a couple of Armadillos and a squad of Joes all over it.

Vehicles I'd like:

1) 1:18th train. I definitely agree on this and would love one to set up around the original HQ or a Terrordrome. They make some decent G Gauge stuff that would work, but it's not a common scale, so hard to find.

2) carrier/launch capable rocket such as Soyuz, Falcon, Minotaur, etc.

3) Exo-Squad mechs (yeah, this might be stretching your original premise, but I want them). The mechs we've seen so far have been okay, but I'd really like the various Exo-Squad suits made to fit 1:18 scale instead of the sub1:24 they were originally.

4) This thing: http://www.yojoe.com/archive/unproduced/vortex.shtml Yeah, not realistic and kind of goofy, but I still like it and want it.

5) Not sure, I guess just some generic everyday vehicles (Ertl has this kind of covered, but still a lot of things that could be made)

1 Ford F-150 supercrew
2 Ford Edge
3 Ford E-150 cargo van
4 Ford Bronco
5 Ford Fusion Nascar COT

Yes, and the new Masterpiece Prime will be smaller than the original MP Prime, so no way Joes will be in scale.

1. Police Car ( I just wish Lanard would re-release what they made)
2. Fire Engine (ditto)
3. Hind
4. Stealth Blackhawk
5. Buck Rogers Thunderfighter
either this one



or the standard version

I bought a 1:18th scale fire engine from Joearmory at the 08 Joecon, as well as an ambulance. not sure what line they were from.


and as for the buck rogers starfighter:


although I wouldnt mind a four seater version

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