Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe

somekindajoe
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Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 22, 2014 16:59:09 GMT actionjohnny likes this

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Post by somekindajoe on Mar 22, 2014 16:59:09 GMT

My latest figure, an impulse buy from US ebay.

An early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe

The eyeliner and painted rivets mean he has the dubious honour of probably being the oldest Joe I own!

I haven't decided what to kit him out in yet but I think he'll end up as a classic action soldier or Marine.

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actionmat Administrator Posts: 3,448 Favourite era: Eagle-eye, old body (hybrid) Favourite set: Multiple Stormtroopers Favourite vehicle: Horse	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 22, 2014 17:09:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by actionmat on Mar 22, 2014 17:09:12 GMT He's lasted well considering his age. Very nice figure, I'd be tempted to display him as is
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matt72 Moderator 6/12/1972 - 23/12/2014 Posts: 2,599 Favourite era: Flock hair, gripping hands Favourite set: S.A.S sets Favourite vehicle: harrier,scorpion tank,fire tender	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 22, 2014 17:18:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by matt72 on Mar 22, 2014 17:18:59 GMT nice figure thats a great joe that face has loads of character
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daz28 Administrator If its complicated, Try harder Posts: 6,260 Favourite vehicle: Landrover	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 22, 2014 19:40:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daz28 on Mar 22, 2014 19:40:14 GMT Cracking figure mate. I would go with the Dress Marine or a Shore Patrol outfit.
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charmic1 British officer Posts: 5,336	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 22, 2014 19:44:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by charmic1 on Mar 22, 2014 19:44:44 GMT great recruit seeing hes an old guy don't put him in combat I agree with daz a dress marine!!!!!

colin161 Life Guard Posts: 583 Favourite era: Flock hair, gripping hands Favourite set: Anything German	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 22, 2014 19:50:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by colin161 on Mar 22, 2014 19:50:41 GMT Fab figure! Can I ask how much the post and import tax cost please? These always put me off bidding for the US stuff.

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Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 22, 2014 20:37:50 GMT

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Post by actionjohnny on Mar 22, 2014 20:37:50 GMT

That is a super figure Steve, did all eye-liner one's come with dark hair? I'll have to take a closer look at my Joe's and see if I have one but I don't think so.

I'd go with the basic army fatigues, Joe labelled of course!

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actionmac Life Guard Posts: 737 Favourite set: Luftwaffe pilot Favourite vehicle: German armoured car	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 23, 2014 10:07:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by actionmac on Mar 23, 2014 10:07:21 GMT Full shore patrol outfit would look awesome, nice figure he looks like he has become a pin head Joe
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Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 23, 2014 16:09:14 GMT

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Post by somekindajoe on Mar 23, 2014 16:09:14 GMT

Thanks for all the comments. The jury is still out on what I'll dress him in but obviously it will be something of the era.

Colin...shipping was £10 which I didn't think was bad...it was the £13 customs charge that I had issue with.

John...I think they came in all hair colours.

Actionnmac....He might have the beginnings of pin head but it's only slight. Some of these had a wide jawline too which could add to that dome head look.

mraction Administrator Posts: 4,788 Favourite era: Painted head	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 23, 2014 21:05:05 GMT actionjohnny likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mraction on Mar 23, 2014 21:05:05 GMT He's a great old fella isn't he? The pinhead look just adds to the authenticity. I'd keep it simple, to show off the figure rather than the outfit. Plain fatigues or camos get my vote.

dadsarmys71 Moderator Posts: 4,179 Favourite era: Eagle eye (blue pants) Favourite set: THE DAK.s ROYAL MARINE'S Favourite vehicle: . scorpion tank . M/B side car .	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Mar 24, 2014 20:22:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dadsarmys71 on Mar 24, 2014 20:22:50 GMT pop the head off and put an EE head on it and be supa LOL
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landadventurer Life Guard Posts: 784	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Apr 6, 2014 21:07:35 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by landadventurer on Apr 6, 2014 21:07:35 GMT He and I are about the same age. Looks like time has been kinder to Joe though.

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Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Apr 6, 2014 21:18:31 GMT

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Post by drunkenmonkey on Apr 6, 2014 21:18:31 GMT

Lovely figure and if im not mistaken "pin head" joes are quite rare.

The customs charges always hurt the thing to bear in mind as a minimum on joes or vam from the states is that you will have to stump up 20% vat on the item price and the shipping costs plus royal mail's wonderfully fair £8 "handling" fee.

actionjohnny Field Commander You look about my age, got any Accy in your loft? Posts: 1,495 Favourite set: 1st issue talking Commander Favourite vehicle: Helicopter	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Apr 22, 2014 19:36:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by actionjohnny on Apr 22, 2014 19:36:42 GMT Is this one Steve? I just been flicking through my photobucket pictures and noticed him, from a collection I bought ages ago. He is AM by the way,

somekindajoe Life Guard Posts: 597 Favourite era: Flock hair, fixed hands Favourite set: Green Beret Favourite vehicle: Mine sweeper/Personnel Carrier	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Apr 22, 2014 20:20:53 GMT actionjohnny likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by somekindajoe on Apr 22, 2014 20:20:53 GMT Unfortunately not John! Looks to be an early hard noggin to me but I'm still learning about all the PH variations.

sparkyd6887 PH Talking Commander Posts: 1,610 Favourite era: Eagle eye (blue pants) Favourite set: Tom Stone Favourite vehicle: Snow CAT	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Apr 30, 2014 3:07:09 GMT via mobile actionjohnny likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sparkyd6887 on Apr 30, 2014 3:07:09 GMT Never heard of an eye liner Joe before Steve. Great figure that would look fantastic in a tonic suit and parka standing next to a 1/6 Vespa

somekindajoe Life Guard Posts: 597 Favourite era: Flock hair, fixed hands Favourite set: Green Beret Favourite vehicle: Mine sweeper/Personnel Carrier	Early 'Eye Liner' GI Joe Apr 30, 2014 16:13:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by somekindajoe on Apr 30, 2014 16:13:16 GMT He would Mark! He would!!

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