The Joe team has partnered with HasLab to create the very first G.I. Joe Classified Series 6-inch scale G.I. Joe Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) with anticipated deployment in Summer of 2024!
· Elaborately-detailed Command Cockpit Interior: The copter pilot and gunner sit buckled with a 4-point harness in front of specialized illuminated instrument control panels. You can pose each figure operating the center, floor-mounted control stick and throttle controls maneuvering around and locking in on an oncoming H.I.S.S.
· Detachable “Gull-wing” Canopy: The vehicle comes with “gull wing” functioning canopy with forward port entry for the gunner and rear starboard entry for the pilot. The canopy detaches for easier access.
· Multiple Customizable Armaments: Customize your XH-1 loadout with detachable weapon accessories:
2 Creeper missiles
2 70MM unguided rocket launchers
2 Jester Missile racks to hold 8 Jester Missiles
Removable laser-guided stationary 160MM Cannon Pod with belt-fed ammo that connects to the port side of the chopper
· Functioning Hoist: The attachment points fit a removable hoist with rotating dial which extends or retracts a cable and rescue hook for infiltration and extraction or rescue ops.
· Cannon Details: The 25MM Dragonbreath Rotary Nose Cannon rotates and can pivot up and down; and twin X-551 Mini-Cannon details below the cockpit increase the XH-1’s powerful attack capabilities.
· 6 Blast Effects: 2 small effects fit the X-551 Mini-Cannons, the Dragonbreath Rotary Cannon, or trail behind the 70MM unguided rocket launchers; 2 medium effects attach to the Cannon Pod or the rear of the Jester and Creeper missile accessories; 2 large effects attach behind the missile accessories and to the wing pegs.
· Removable Access Panels: Access panels detach to reveal engine details.
· Hinged Cannon Access Doors: Doors lower showing the inner workings of the twin X-551 60MM Mini-Cannon accessories and act as a step to pose your figures ascending into the cockpit.
· Movable V Tail Wing: The vertical tail fin rotates from 90 degrees to 45 to assist in maneuverability.
· Adjustable Stabilizer Wings: Rear stabilizers pivot up and down.
· Counter Rotating Coaxial Turbine Detail: The snap-on Counter Rotation Turbine cover swivels to silence and direct the turbine thrust.
· Engine Cover Exhaust Vents: Flared exhaust port design details provide the XH-1 with high-speed stability.
· Clear Display Stand: The transparent 10-inch-high display stand has a 15-degree angle allowing you to pose your Attack Copter as though it’s hovering in the air, either climbing or descending. The base is decorated with a modern take on the classic DF-1 roundel.
· Sticker Sheet: Personalize your Assault Copter fleet with consumer-applied labels for customization.
Operation: Dragonfly, however, cannot commence production unless Hasbro secures 10,000 backer orders by 11:59PM ET on July 17, 2023. Each HasLab helicopter you back gets you a G.I. Joe Classified Series Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) along with an action figure of the latest G.I. Joe Classified recruit – William “Wild Bill” Hardy – with premium deco, detailing, and articulation for poseability. The vehicle itself is an unparalleled achievement of detail and features with a myriad of posing and display options.
This crowdfunded project will run from 11:00AM ET on June 5th, 2023, to 11:59PM ET on July 17th. If successful, the project is expected to begin shipping in Summer 2024.
The base offering needs orders of 10,000 backers to begin production, but orders beyond that will unlock tiers that add additional new action figure recruits to your Joe team.
· 13,000 backers to unlock G.I. Joe Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) Classified Recruit #1 – NIGHT FORCE RIP CORD
· 16,000 backers to unlock G.I. Joe Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) Classified Recruit #2
· 19,000 backers to unlock G.I. Joe Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) Classified Recruit #3
Never mind, you can just spin the belt.
I can’t tell from the pics provided, but will Wild Bill’s holsters have the butts facing forward? That’s a very small, nerdy, but important detail. The real life Wild Bill and the original GI Joe Wild Bill had the butts facing out in cavalry style. Since the GI Joe is Air Cav, he would be more comfortable sitting in the helicopter with the butts facing out, as well as being historically accurate!
While the sculpt is immaculate to the original 3 3/4″ scaled toy the $300 price tag is still a bit much to justify. After all, it is really a grown-up trophy that gathers dust. For $300-400 you’d have a lot more fun building the Batman Shadow-box Batcave or Mega Blocks’ Castle Grayskull or Snake Mountain.
I’d like to see Hasbro keep to the mid-range vehicles, I’d fork out $100 for a FANG helicopter or Armadillo tank. I’ve already ordered the Trubble Bubble and Scrap-Iron with his treaded rocket launcher.
This looks like a ton of fun. Nice they made a practical, more realistic helicopter rather than something cartoony or sci-fi. Even non-Joe fans could use this in a display.
The price is stunning and makes it look like a bargain (it’s cheaper than the HISS!). The size + amount of stuff + price make me surprised the Joe team got to reveal their Haslab first, while licensed teams that have had issues with pricing (amongst other things) in past Haslab efforts (Star Wars, Marvel Legends) follow. IF the speculated SWTVC Ghost and/or the ML Haslab (speculated to be Giant Man?) disappoint people with the asking price + what they come with, this Dragonfly (a little over 3K away from funding already) would make those efforts look worse.
Yeah, I know Hasbro has licensing costs factored in to each property that aren’t a factor with GI Joe or Transformers, but I’m really curious how the next Halabs on the calendar turn out compared to this.
Looks very well done but it’s just too darn big, I ain’t got room for that kind of thing.