G.I.Joe Classified “PD” Destro recolor

Posted on April 18, 2020 by S. Sears

Given social media these days, I was slow to catalog this here, and it showed up on instagram, and facebook first, still yet, I like to put everything I do here.

When I saw this base image, I got to work right away.
In 1997 there was nearly a very odd looking Destro released at TRU, to find out more you can head to yojoe. The crazy leapoard print caught fans attention, and he was dubbed “Pimp Daddy” Destro. Hasbro caught wind of the fan interest and it even got made officially in 2007, although using the then current construction style. (this image from BBTS.

So with some photoshop wizardary, I turned the most hi res photo of Classified Destro into his more Flamboyaunt self.

Some in progress shots below for those who like that kinda thing. Continue reading →

G.I.Joe 50th Three Packs: Pics of the quality issues and some broad thoughts

Posted on August 1, 2014 by S. Sears

Early Today I received the 50th Anniversary G.I.Joe three packs that I had pre-ordered on BBTS. I was pretty stunned at the amount of paint errors and other issues with the figs, I was prepared for the feel of more “rubbery” plastic and some errors, but I felt it was worth putting up some quick pics.