I think this was originally supposed to come out back in dec/January around the time the hiss showed up and the 788 fire team come out and got delayed behind the scenes for a few months …….weird it’s # 111 in the line and the wave that just came out are higher numbers
The price point is a bit high, but seems like a solid piece. I like the size of the rockets, and the detail on the base. Looking forward to mine arriving in the mail.
Good review 😊 I'm trying to build a squad of 50 crimson ally viper ground assault soldiers along with 2 hiss tanks and the intow HMS'S along with the fire team sets at least 1 set for each tank regiment!!!
The Cobra Stinger if made and more then likely will be made!!! has a slightly different rear end then the vamp dose and will pull the HMS with no turning restrictions!!! As long as hasbro pulse goes the extra mile and designs it that way!!! Instead of just a repaint? So let's be optimistic and hope for the best!!!
Please excuse some of my word mistakes in my comments as I texted them early in the morning watching your video half awake my early morning Cobra viewing Adventures!!! Again good review 😊😊😊
good review bro it s very detailed, realistic I had the Sears exclusive Cobra vamp + mms in the 80s, all black quite a kit I d love to have today I d totally see this hidden in an abandoned building with the roof open guarded by bats, vipers, and reg troopers scrap iron in charge, and mindbender spiced missiles, toxic! ...and a black vamp to heavy gun opposition hopefully it will reach some store in some form one day getting those here is a real... mission! almost impossible, but surely expensive. mmm, the total hiss kit with high rank looks absolutely devastating! ha, ha it just misses the dio to match this incredible sequence I d go for urban terrain, secure the perimeter fist for Serpentor! soon, they ll get re enforced by reg trooper snipers post at the top of buildings around, I can t wait for claws to arrive... the vamp test is a great idea, yes Sir! and how it ends, Joes tow the captured equipment... ah, a great comparison we want to see, scrap iron and cie very cool and worth watching, even if it s the 5th video I see about it... the tech viper I have 2 regs for my storage bay dio, techs are base - vehicle maintenance [classified] the gun is plugged to a foam tank at the back, anti fire foam they re also firemen... they ll kill you suffocating on extinguishing the oxygen around you not fast, but quite disturbing... this type, looks more mature, night raven pilot s colour code, mmmm very complete video bro so now you know... good show bro
75 feels more like what I'd expect for an ASP. Really want it too but this has me worried on pricing. Definitely doesn't look like a great value compared to the Ferret. But hey it's cool and damn thr Techno rocks these colors
Look at it like this. 25 for the figure. 50 for the rig. There's a bit more to it tooling wise than the Ferret will have. Not to mention, more accessories and sculpting with the TV compared to the Scout.
Good review man! I didn’t get it because unfortunately I don’t have the HISS, but I would definitely get this if I had the HISS. I’m interested in getting it because like you said, it would work with the Stinger and we know that’s coming and I’m definitely getting a couple of those, assuming they are the same or similar price as the Vamp, which it should be.
With a vehicle with large solid parts, a bit of gentle manoeuvring is enough for me. It's not like a figure, it's designed to be plugged together out of the box.
I think this looks pretty dang sweet but it's not something I have NEED (or room for). I also am more into buying characters than gear. This seems more like for completists or for people with much more free space for displays than I have. But I want to emphasize that this is a great review (as always); sometimes I enjoy reviews more when it's something adjacent to my interests even when I still have no intention of picking up. It allows me to live vicariously without all the fuss of actually having to BUY THE THING 😂 So thanks, man!
My friend, as always, you're thought out response was a joy to read. Thank you for the kind words and yeah it's not a must-get and it is definitely another space hogger, but it is fun stuff and we always like stuff haha
I think the hose is the same length. The difference was that he plugged it into one of the tools and not one of the tanks. I found the best way is to have the tanks face down and the hose will work better!
I think the HMS was originally supposed to come out in January or February closer to the hiss and 788 fire team releases and got delayed behind the scenes a few months for some reason it’s number 111 in the line so it should of arrived before the new wave we’re getting now……then again the number system with classified has always been a mess so 🤷🏻
We all think every figure or vehicle is overpriced. By $2, $5, $10,$20 etc.. I got the vamp comma which I really like period thinking I paid seventy five.. And thought it was okay at that with figure.. But no, Actually paid like 100.. Guess I Had it in my head that. it's like 75 dollars for the vehicle and 25 for the figure.. Amazing how you can get prices or things screwed up in your head sometimes.
I can tell you didn't watch the video. Because if you did, you'd see there is a compartment that opens up to reveal a control panel for the launching of the rockets.
Well, if you watched the video in its entirety you'd have seen my reaction to it. It's a cool set and if you enjoy the world building component of it like I do, then you'll likely be happy with your purchase.
@@SharkEyesToyView I don't know what that means? I did watch your video in its entirety, I was just stating my thoughts as a response to your video. :)
I didn't get a tape measure out during the review I'm afraid, but it you can see it on display when attached in the video or in the reel on my instagram.
@@SharkEyesToyView thank you! Amazing for us to have a review out this early..love that you gave us a look with the Vamp. Looking to see if it will fit well in my space, though not sure if I really want it to or not (save some dosh perhaps)
You're most welcome. I'd say this, it isn't an essential piece, but if you have a H.I.S.S, I'd say you'd want it. If you're planning on getting a Stinger, then the same rule of thumb applies. You could always thin something out of your collection perhaps?
I remember buying the og of this for myself as a kid. God damn is it way more expensive then what I think it should be. It was a sub 5 to 10 dollar toy when I was a kid with no figure. Now its 70 plus with a figure. Frankly if hasbro really wants to move these they should offer a less expensive version without a figure. and get that price around 30-40 dollars. I might buy 2 then instead of none at all.
On one hand I totally agree with you, that it would be cool if it was sans figure and cheaper as a result. However, in the 40 years since the OG released, inflation, production costs and a global shift economically kind of makes it tough to compare the two price points.
@@SharkEyesToyView true but they are also giving us the ferret for around 50 bucks with figure...when I was a kid this was a cheap 5-10 dollar toy and now it costs as more then a video game from back then. If hasbro wants what is akin to an accessory for a vehicle to take off they need to find ways to make them more affordable AND sell them without figures, We have 100 plus figures in the line so far. I want vehicles to use with my existing figures. Not add more figures to my collection. If they do they joe version for the vamp I hope they do it at a substantially reduced cost WITHOUT a figure. I'm starting to wonder if Hasbro understands why GI joe used to be so popular? The play value when you combine a figure with vehicles you can put them in sold gi joe. If its a big vehicle that holds aloot of figures a driver figure is fine but why offer a figure with something that is a kin to a piece of a playset/vehicle accessory?
Hoe did you get the rockets put in Metalheads launcher without the blast effects??? I haven't took mine out but was told they don't go in there freely as the blast effects are not removable from the rocket fairy cheesy 🧀
It's a visual eyecatcher but it doesnt do much. Pricey too. That hitch is too short and does not look sturdy at all. Im considering cancelling my preorder.
It's certainly easy on the eye, but what do you want it to do? The original didn't do much either. It's a world building set and simply serves to give Cobra more firepower and expand your Cobra forces. As for the hitch, it's not flimsy and locks into place just fine.
@@SharkEyesToyView How finicky is it? When Lenny showed it off, it looked like it did not stay in position very well with that double elbow design? I have 4 coming any ways as I have 4 HISS tanks..lol
Tooling and manufacturing costs money. Then add shipping and the current global economic issues. They could do it cheaper with no figure, but history shows that's not how they are playing it.
It's very common to not see premature things coming. ;) Solid review.
I think this was originally supposed to come out back in dec/January around the time the hiss showed up and the 788 fire team come out and got delayed behind the scenes for a few months …….weird it’s # 111 in the line and the wave that just came out are higher numbers
HA! I knew when watching it back during editing that someone would pick up on that 😂
@@SharkEyesToyView 😆😆😆
The price point is a bit high, but seems like a solid piece. I like the size of the rockets, and the detail on the base. Looking forward to mine arriving in the mail.
It's Beyond awesome!!!
💪💪💪👍👍👍😊
Super cool, I want one for sure.
WOW!!! You guys always get the cool joe stuff before us over here in the U.S.!!!
Not always.
Doctor Mindbender is in DA HOUSE 🏡
I'm very impressed with your setup and can't wait to put mine together soon as these HMS'S Start shipping out to us over here in the U.S.😊😊😊
Good review 😊
I'm trying to build a squad of 50 crimson ally viper ground assault soldiers along with 2 hiss tanks and the intow HMS'S along with the fire team sets at least 1 set for each tank regiment!!!
Let's Go!!
YES! More shelf hogging problems haha
Good review!!!
Thx for watching and the kind words.
Just got my 2. I dig it! Good review! Perfect match with the HISS and Vamp
Nice one, Tony. Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in.
Awesome looking vehicle 🍵🍔👍👍👍👍
Oh yeah she's a beauty.
“Danger Danger! It’s high voltage! When it touch…..that damn HISS”- such a misunderstood song.
Hahaha nicely done on picking up on that.
Very nice sir and sooo early on this one sweet catch!
Appreciate you, brother. 🫡
What a beautiful piece. Congrats man, enjoy!
She really is a thing of beauty. Thanks for watching, brother man.
The Cobra Stinger if made and more then likely will be made!!! has a slightly different rear end then the vamp dose and will pull the HMS with no turning restrictions!!! As long as hasbro pulse goes the extra mile and designs it that way!!! Instead of just a repaint? So let's be optimistic and hope for the best!!!
True true. They'll make it work.
Great review!
I love how the blast effects from the drone works on the HMS missiles.
It's cool, but you know what would be cooler? A blast effects accessory pack for all the vehicles.
@@SharkEyesToyView I wish we had blast effects for the Hisstank.
True, but I'm shocked it didn't come with it's own...
Only so much room in the budget unfortunately... unless you'd prefer a higher price tag of course.
@@SharkEyesToyView True, personally I could have done without the figure and had more accessories instead - but I know that's a personal preference.
Please excuse some of my word mistakes in my comments as I texted them early in the morning watching your video half awake my early morning Cobra viewing Adventures!!!
Again good review 😊😊😊
Oh it's fine, Todd. We all make mistakes and typos. Thanks again for tuning in.
Well done mate, its great to see Aussies putting out great content!
Thanks, mate. We're doing our best 😉
Thanks for a great review Legend!
Bless ya, mate. Thanks for watching and being the deadset legend that you are 😉
The only thing I wish for with this is that we got larger explosion effects like bigger versions of the ones we got with scrap iron
Yeah we're severely lacking blast effects overall when it comes to the line.
Pretty wicked set! First time seeing it in a review, cool that you got it early.
Thanks man.
Great review! And a bonus Japan pick up 🎉 nice !
Cheers mate.
Hasbro Cheaped out on the wheels using the same design on the VAMP as well
Very nice...Looks good
I'm happy with it, but I'm sure some people will find things to complain about it of course.
Nice review, too bad we couldn’t get some cold chisel in the background lol
Hahaha sorry mate, but thx for the kind words.
good review bro
it s very detailed, realistic
I had the Sears exclusive Cobra vamp + mms in the 80s, all black
quite a kit I d love to have today
I d totally see this hidden in an abandoned building with the roof open
guarded by bats, vipers, and reg troopers
scrap iron in charge, and mindbender spiced missiles, toxic!
...and a black vamp to heavy gun opposition
hopefully it will reach some store in some form one day
getting those here is a real... mission! almost impossible, but surely expensive.
mmm, the total hiss kit with high rank looks absolutely devastating! ha, ha
it just misses the dio to match this incredible sequence
I d go for urban terrain, secure the perimeter fist for Serpentor!
soon, they ll get re enforced by reg trooper snipers
post at the top of buildings around, I can t wait for claws to arrive...
the vamp test is a great idea, yes Sir!
and how it ends, Joes tow the captured equipment...
ah, a great comparison we want to see, scrap iron and cie
very cool and worth watching, even if it s the 5th video I see about it...
the tech viper
I have 2 regs for my storage bay dio, techs are base - vehicle maintenance
[classified] the gun is plugged to a foam tank at the back, anti fire foam
they re also firemen... they ll kill you suffocating on extinguishing the oxygen around you
not fast, but quite disturbing...
this type, looks more mature, night raven pilot s colour code, mmmm
very complete video bro
so now you know...
good show bro
just subscribed! great review! tks. Cheers from Brazil, mate!
Obrigado amigo. Glad you enjoyed it, mate. 😉
Looks like a great addition to the HISS. Eagerly awaiting mine to arrive 😎
Like peanut butter and jam (jelly), they were meant for each other. Thanks for checking out the vid and hope you enjoy yours as much as I have.
Well done on your pick-up of the HMS and great review!
Thanks mate 😉
I 3d printed this and it came out really good. The missles are 9" long. It's a huge item.
It sure is.
I wonder if the firing effects from the Dragonfly would work with this missiles. Anyway, great review! 👍
You'd like to think so. Thanks for the kind words.
Great review
Thank you kindly, Ralph.
Hell yea
I don't understand how this set is $75 while the Ferret is $54.Still glad I ordered it.
Because it's likely bigger than the Ferret and the figure you get has more tooling and accessories than the Scout.
Keep it up brother, solid review! Don't think Im needing this piece even tho it is pretty cool. 👊🏼😎
Thanks, mate. Yeah it's not essential, just another cool addition to the line and complimentary piece.
I had no idea that this had been released yet. 🔥🔥🔥
Only Australia at this stage it looks like and in very limited numbers.
Really really wanted this but settled for a Scrap Iron I found under $30
That's a cool set. We get what we like and that's the good thing about collecting.
75 feels more like what I'd expect for an ASP. Really want it too but this has me worried on pricing. Definitely doesn't look like a great value compared to the Ferret. But hey it's cool and damn thr Techno rocks these colors
Look at it like this. 25 for the figure. 50 for the rig. There's a bit more to it tooling wise than the Ferret will have. Not to mention, more accessories and sculpting with the TV compared to the Scout.
Good review man! I didn’t get it because unfortunately I don’t have the HISS, but I would definitely get this if I had the HISS. I’m interested in getting it because like you said, it would work with the Stinger and we know that’s coming and I’m definitely getting a couple of those, assuming they are the same or similar price as the Vamp, which it should be.
Thanks for the kind words, Billie. With a bit of luck, the Stinger will be a touch less, seeing how there will be 85-90% re-use.
WOWZUHHHHH!!! 😮😮
That's pretty much where my mind went when the shipping notification hit my inbox 2 days ago.
You should always heat the plastic in warm water or with a hair blower.... cool unboxing and review video 👍
With a vehicle with large solid parts, a bit of gentle manoeuvring is enough for me. It's not like a figure, it's designed to be plugged together out of the box.
Great review! Subscribed!
The great Ray Murphy! Thank you kindly, mate. Love your work.
@@SharkEyesToyViewah thanks man, very kind of you to say! The HMS looks the business.
All facts. Yeah it's definitely a rock solid addition of a space hogger haha
I think this looks pretty dang sweet but it's not something I have NEED (or room for). I also am more into buying characters than gear. This seems more like for completists or for people with much more free space for displays than I have. But I want to emphasize that this is a great review (as always); sometimes I enjoy reviews more when it's something adjacent to my interests even when I still have no intention of picking up. It allows me to live vicariously without all the fuss of actually having to BUY THE THING 😂 So thanks, man!
My friend, as always, you're thought out response was a joy to read. Thank you for the kind words and yeah it's not a must-get and it is definitely another space hogger, but it is fun stuff and we always like stuff haha
Sharky baby , is it me or it seems they have a longer hose for this techno viper ? If so that’s great coz the mainline one was too short. Great video.
Good question, Will. Unfortunately I don't have the people meanie yet to draw a comparison. I'd be surprised if they were different though.
I think the hose is the same length. The difference was that he plugged it into one of the tools and not one of the tanks. I found the best way is to have the tanks face down and the hose will work better!
I kept wanting to scream HEAT THE PLASTIC.while you were fiddling with the hms
Nah I didn't find that necessary tbh.
Very cool video! How in the world did you get this when mine isn't scheduled to even ship until the 1st of May lol
Well, Australia is only 9 hours from China, so I'm putting it down to fortuitous geography and a bit of distro luck.
I think the HMS was originally supposed to come out in January or February closer to the hiss and 788 fire team releases and got delayed behind the scenes a few months for some reason it’s number 111 in the line so it should of arrived before the new wave we’re getting now……then again the number system with classified has always been a mess so 🤷🏻
I'd be interested if the missiles actually fired.
Great review Shark. Do you feel like it's worth the $75 price point? I think it's about $10 overpriced.
We all think every figure or vehicle is overpriced. By $2, $5, $10,$20 etc.. I got the vamp comma which I really like period thinking I paid seventy five.. And thought it was okay at that with figure.. But no, Actually paid like 100.. Guess I Had it in my head that. it's like 75 dollars for the vehicle and 25 for the figure.. Amazing how you can get prices or things screwed up in your head sometimes.
@@miragexl007 I'm looking at it that way. I'm not sure the missile system is worth $50 to me. The VAMP should've been around $89.99 IMO.
I can tell you didn't watch the video. Because if you did, you'd see there is a compartment that opens up to reveal a control panel for the launching of the rockets.
Wonder how much longer till we get the red hiss and this thing.
Time will tell...
Have one on order. As with most things Hasbro, it's a little overpriced, but I figured I'd regret it later if I didn't get it.
Well, if you watched the video in its entirety you'd have seen my reaction to it. It's a cool set and if you enjoy the world building component of it like I do, then you'll likely be happy with your purchase.
@@SharkEyesToyView I don't know what that means? I did watch your video in its entirety, I was just stating my thoughts as a response to your video. :)
I'm curious if the tires are going to need to be swapped over or not.
Doesn't appear a need for that.
This goes much better with the Cobra Stinger than the HISS. Also Metal Head makes a much better operator for this than the Techno Viper.
How you get it early so cool I can't wait to get mine
I detailed in the video how I landed it.
Oh i want one to make launch real rockets.
Haha I think you'd be paying a bit more for that.
@@SharkEyesToyView oh no I'd buy this thing and mod it to handle real rocket launches.
You sir are an ideas man... or crazy lol possibly both, but I love it. Shoot me a video on insta when you do so shark_eyes_pix
@@SharkEyesToyView oh definitely a fine blend of both. 🤣
How long is the HISS and HMS when connected?
I didn't get a tape measure out during the review I'm afraid, but it you can see it on display when attached in the video or in the reel on my instagram.
@@SharkEyesToyView thank you! Amazing for us to have a review out this early..love that you gave us a look with the Vamp. Looking to see if it will fit well in my space, though not sure if I really want it to or not (save some dosh perhaps)
You're most welcome. I'd say this, it isn't an essential piece, but if you have a H.I.S.S, I'd say you'd want it. If you're planning on getting a Stinger, then the same rule of thumb applies. You could always thin something out of your collection perhaps?
How did you get this already
I outline in the review how that came to be.
I remember buying the og of this for myself as a kid. God damn is it way more expensive then what I think it should be. It was a sub 5 to 10 dollar toy when I was a kid with no figure. Now its 70 plus with a figure. Frankly if hasbro really wants to move these they should offer a less expensive version without a figure. and get that price around 30-40 dollars. I might buy 2 then instead of none at all.
On one hand I totally agree with you, that it would be cool if it was sans figure and cheaper as a result. However, in the 40 years since the OG released, inflation, production costs and a global shift economically kind of makes it tough to compare the two price points.
@@SharkEyesToyView true but they are also giving us the ferret for around 50 bucks with figure...when I was a kid this was a cheap 5-10 dollar toy and now it costs as more then a video game from back then. If hasbro wants what is akin to an accessory for a vehicle to take off they need to find ways to make them more affordable AND sell them without figures, We have 100 plus figures in the line so far. I want vehicles to use with my existing figures. Not add more figures to my collection. If they do they joe version for the vamp I hope they do it at a substantially reduced cost WITHOUT a figure.
I'm starting to wonder if Hasbro understands why GI joe used to be so popular? The play value when you combine a figure with vehicles you can put them in sold gi joe. If its a big vehicle that holds aloot of figures a driver figure is fine but why offer a figure with something that is a kin to a piece of a playset/vehicle accessory?
Hoe did you get the rockets put in Metalheads launcher without the blast effects??? I haven't took mine out but was told they don't go in there freely as the blast effects are not removable from the rocket fairy cheesy 🧀
It's a visual eyecatcher but it doesnt do much. Pricey too. That hitch is too short and does not look sturdy at all. Im considering cancelling my preorder.
It's certainly easy on the eye, but what do you want it to do? The original didn't do much either. It's a world building set and simply serves to give Cobra more firepower and expand your Cobra forces. As for the hitch, it's not flimsy and locks into place just fine.
I am not a fan of that HISS trailer connector.
Maybe once you get it and have a play around with it you may change your mind.
@@SharkEyesToyView How finicky is it? When Lenny showed it off, it looked like it did not stay in position very well with that double elbow design? I have 4 coming any ways as I have 4 HISS tanks..lol
Did you watch the video in full?
Let me guess, your ausie
The accent is a bit of a dead giveaway.
Tho cool , I can’t believe I spent $75 on this fucking thing ……
Perhaps try looking at it this way, you spent 25 on the figure and 50 on the vehicle/weapon itself.
Personally, I feel this should be 55.00 very underwhelming.
Tooling and manufacturing costs money. Then add shipping and the current global economic issues. They could do it cheaper with no figure, but history shows that's not how they are playing it.
Same price as the Ferret
Metalhead coulda been a good figure if they didn’t worry about blast effects and just gave us rockets that fit.
Yeah they missed the mark on that front.
Looks small with the hiss
The rockets are around 9 inches in length. It's in proportion.