G.I. Joe Classified Beamish-Style Weekend Vehicle Poll - #37 - Specialized Labor Unit: Ground

[canprime]

It's an interesting design and I like it, but I'm not sure I would want it in Classified.

 

[DetectiveHoag]

That looks like it would be pretty unbalanced. Can’t say as I particularly like the design. Likely pass for me.

 

[Spongyblue]

Alas, it's not for me. Because it would be a coffee table.

But you do need a coffee table...

So hear me out, IKEA get's in a licensing deal with Hasbro; actual furniture that just happens to be shaped like your favorite in scale Joe vehicle. Would I pay $700 for a hydrofoil, probably not. $700 for a coffee table, that works as a coffee table, but also has missiles and guns and spots for Cobra Commander to stand and point menacingly at people. I say that's printing money.

On to Dusty's ride. It's a suped up golf cart. I'm not saying that in a negative way. He's got his ride clapped out. I live in an area where it is common to see folks ride around in carts and my wife wants to get one. I said the only way would be if it was tricked out to the nines, I can't look like some normie. This is my inspiration. Golf cart painted in 1990's Gulf Storm desert camo, Ford F150 tires and a hard point to mount a water cannon.

 

[AceofKnaves]

Maybe on the Sand Razor. I didn’t buy it then . . .

 

[docsilence]

I wouldn't mind a little dune buggy thing like that, but I hate the massive cannon thing on the top of it.

 

[Chooch555]

The "Add a whole unnecessary platform atop it" was very much the style at the time, but not something we need to continue.

 

[Damien]

Wow... I really hate that thing.

 

[Ru1977]

Day 36 - Strategic Long-Range Artillery Machine (RAH) (2/6/26)

Continuing S-Word week for the vehicles with 1987's S.L.A.M.

 

[docsilence]

I don't... I can't... why does... I... huh? I don't understand the seating on this one. It's somehow kinda silly, but not silly enough to tempt me.

 

[Ru1977]

Always reminded me of the Love Toilet from SNL.

 

[docsilence]

Always reminded me of the Love Toilet from SNL.

I will never unsee that. Thank you.

 

[Ru1977]

I forget when that aired but it was during the Kevin Neal period obviously. Something I saw as a kid and obviously never unsaw it either. I see two people sitting in a similar way and immediately think "ah, love toilet!"

 

[AceofKnaves]

When I see SLAM I just think of the epic Onyx/Biohazard collab music track.

Crazylegs and Outback should kiss.

Anyway: I might buy that weird thing, I dunno.

 

[DetectiveHoag]

That seating reminds me of a similar chair in the ‘64 Addams Family show.
I’m not sure I see the necessity for the seating, but It would be interesting to see what Classified would do with this thing. It seems like it has no room for additional ammunition storage, making it impractical. It would depend on actual execution. Maybe.

 

[Spongyblue]

It is an ugly little thing isn't it. But but but wait it gets worse. Is it self propelled? Is it towed by the Vamp? Does it go buy rail? No blast protection? I'm all for it. LET THE BOYS BE BOYS!