If you need a tighter fit for Hawk's helmet, put the smaller goggles backwards on his head then place the helmet over them. Works for Dusty's helmet as well.
This Hawk is pretty great, I'd say he's the second best of his wave right behind Helix, but still a good one to pick up. It isn't shocking that we had to wait a bit for him, but he was worth the wait.
Great review! I just found Hawk in the wild a couple days ago. A neat trick I learned: if you put the small goggles on his head backwards, his helmet fits real snug....and it's a good way to store them
It is an awesome figure,but you can't beat the original, thank you for bringing back my childhood all year I look forward to seeing more of your uploads in 2024, hope you and your family have a wonderful, healthy new year ...nerdmaste 👍
Chest rig pistol looks to be a Sig P226 tac-ops, the duty carry piece looks like a Gucci Glock (RIP Gaston), the shotgun is a Benelli M4, and the GL is imaginary Hasbro silliness. Hope it helps Mikey.... love ya, ya goofy Canuck!
Great review! Got mine in early December. Have him in front of all my Joes on the shelf, because to quote the 1991 filecard: "When Hawk takes you into a hairy situation, He's usually in FRONT of you yelling, "FOLLOW ME!!!"
YO JOE! As always yet another awesome video brother! G.I. Joe Classified is most definitely on a roll. Your Toys R US set up, is so nostalgic, so timeless👍
Thank you Michael for this review. I am slowly becoming a G.I. Joe fan by watching your reviews and historical model collection videos. I never knew that there were so many Joe models and vehicles or collectors showcasing their collections. This version of General Hawk looks great (except the black weapons which lack color to identify the differnt materials that make up the guns). A silver or gold handled set of pistols would look great (just like General Pattons pistols form the movie Patton). A combat blade straped to the boots would be great but Hawk is a General and not Rambo, so he gets black pistols. Happy New Year everybody.
Looks like Gridiron was thinking the same thing for his pistols: www.gridironprops.com/store/p708/Combat_Pistol_toy_Weapon_Gun_model_GIJOE_112.html Happy New Year!
Have you heard that the next Transformers / G.I. Joe crossover figure is going to be Optimus Prime and General Hawk? Best pairing yet! Only concern is that Prime turns into a MOBAT which isn't the best choice, but there aren't exactly a lot of Joe trucks. We're also supposed to be getting Sgt. Slaughter and Leatherneck with Kup as the Triple T.
I wish they would just make him a Joe sized red truck instead of trying to find a Joe vehicle alt mode. Prime doesn't work as a military vehicle. If they insist on a Joe tie-in, then maybe as a rescue vehicle, like a firetruck for Barbecue.
@@MichaelMercy Totally agree. I've heard some suggest he should have turned into the APC. Maybe have it pull a trailer like the Coastal Defender as silly as that thing is.
So I was trying to remember a cartoon/ toy line from the 80's I had to sit through 4 hours of 80's cartoon intros to find it. Sky Commanders! Have you done an episode about those toys? They were a lot of fun!
Michael, Happy New Year brother! I pray all will be well for you and Luana in 2024.🙏 Just wanted you to know I will be stepping away from collecting for awhile possibly for good! I sold all my collection and focusing more on family this year. You have been an amazing friend over the years. I plan on staying in touch from time to time. Take care my friend. Bill
Yeah, he was blonde in the comics based on the '82 blonde Hawk figure. They gave him the new outfit in the comic in '86 but kept the blonde hair since Larry Hama never used Duke much in the comics.
Great looking figure! He just looks right. If you have a Sarge, you could probably swap out the hands, and they'd be flesh colored too, with a pointing finger. Great review Michael!! Hope your Christmas and New Years were good to you!! Nerdmaste'! 😘👍
Thankfully I don't see any resemblance to "Producer ahem Greg" or particularly his partner. I feel it's a really nice amalgamation of the vintage figure and the cartoon face sculpts/designs. Always nicely edited and filmed reviews on your end. Overall a home run for the Hasbro team with this one. Some QC problems with the right shoulder on mine but a missing character that is happily now displayed.
The same thing that you had to do with Dusty you can do with General Hawk you take the goggles that normally fit on his face you turn them around put them on his forehead and you put the helmet on his head and it will sit perfectly without even noticing the other goggles on his forehead
Great Review. I am just waiting for Hawk to show up in the stores around here to get one. From the anounced pieces I am only interestest in the Retrô Scarlett, Iron Grenadier and the Action Soldier. And Hasbro... Why? Why haven't you released a Blowtorch? Just... Why?😢
Hey Michael, I was wondering if those stands work on all or most of the G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES. And what seller on Ebay did you get them from? These figures cost enough that they could add a stand to every figure. They did it to the CLASSIFIED RETRO 6" line. Thanks for your time!
They've worked on every Classified figure I've tried. I just searched "GI Joe Classified Stands" on eBay and some came up. Star Wars Black series stands work too.
@MichaelMercy Thanks, Michael! I've been watching for about 18 months. love your videos. Reminds me of toy hunting back in the day. I will definitely get some stands.
great review bro you don t have much if you don t have the 2 leaders... got him, Indy raiders, and Elsa last crusade for myself X mas Indy has the launcher, Elsa the shot gun, and Hawk the false grail in left, and gun in the right hand. they re backed by Nunchuk and Grunt on the sides. the scenes is lighted on a glass shelve with plants, I love it. I m so glad to have found them, almost lost hope. nice to see you cover some classifieds good show bro
Hey Michael it was confirmed Hasbro is making Optimus Prime that becomes the MOBAT and comes with O-ring General Hawk, what are your thoughts on that? I'm personally excited.
That was a great suggestion, thanks! Just tried it though and it doesn't work. Sarge's wrist pegs are longer than Hawk's for some reason. Drilling the holes in Hawk's wrists to make them deeper would be required. I don't mind the gloved look so I'll just leave it as it is.
@@MichaelMercy with that info I'll get some extra Sarge hands from a kit bash seller on ebay and shave down the peg. That might be easier that drilling Hawk. Just a thought.
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Hawk's in stock at BBTS: bit.ly/ClassifiedHawk
If you need a tighter fit for Hawk's helmet, put the smaller goggles backwards on his head then place the helmet over them. Works for Dusty's helmet as well.
Thanks for the tip!
Just got this for Christmas myself. Really good.
This Hawk is pretty great, I'd say he's the second best of his wave right behind Helix, but still a good one to pick up. It isn't shocking that we had to wait a bit for him, but he was worth the wait.
Great review! I just found Hawk in the wild a couple days ago. A neat trick I learned: if you put the small goggles on his head backwards, his helmet fits real snug....and it's a good way to store them
Thanks! And that's a great idea with the spare goggles.
Happy new year Michael🥳🍻
Thanks, Happy New Year! 🎊
It is an awesome figure,but you can't beat the original, thank you for bringing back my childhood all year I look forward to seeing more of your uploads in 2024, hope you and your family have a wonderful, healthy new year ...nerdmaste 👍
There were a lot of versions of Hawk in the original line, but they never topped the '86 outfit. Happy New Year, all the best in 2024! 🎊
Chest rig pistol looks to be a Sig P226 tac-ops, the duty carry piece looks like a Gucci Glock (RIP Gaston), the shotgun is a Benelli M4, and the GL is imaginary Hasbro silliness. Hope it helps Mikey.... love ya, ya goofy Canuck!
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The GL actually somewhat resembles a China lake pump action GL. As does the original Gung Ho one.
Great review! Got mine in early December. Have him in front of all my Joes on the shelf, because to quote the 1991 filecard: "When Hawk takes you into a hairy situation, He's usually in FRONT of you yelling, "FOLLOW ME!!!"
Thanks! Perfect spot for him.
Have a safe and happy New Year, Michael! Thank you for all the great videos over the years. Yo Joe!
Thank you, glad you enjoy the videos. Happy New Year!
Nice review, Mike! Hawk looks pretty rad. Might make a good companion pice to my WW2 Captain America 😁
Thanks! Yeah those two would go great together.
I just purchased this one. It is such a great figure to display. Dusty is on the way and I preordered Duke.
I really hate I don't get the notifications for your videos like I used. Glad to see you're still at it. Nerdmasté! ✌🏾🤟🏾
Thanks! That seems to happen with a lot of channels. Maybe clicking the notification bell off and then back on might fix it. Happy New Year!
Yo Joe
YO JOE! As always yet another awesome video brother! G.I. Joe Classified is most definitely on a roll.
Your Toys R US set up, is so nostalgic, so timeless👍
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year!
@@MichaelMercy Happy New Year to you as well Michael!🙏
Helpful review of this detailed Hawk and the other figures too. Thanks!
My pleasure. Happy New Year!
@@MichaelMercy Happy New Year, thanks, Michael!
Thank you Michael for this review. I am slowly becoming a G.I. Joe fan by watching your reviews and historical model collection videos. I never knew that there were so many Joe models and vehicles or collectors showcasing their collections. This version of General Hawk looks great (except the black weapons which lack color to identify the differnt materials that make up the guns). A silver or gold handled set of pistols would look great (just like General Pattons pistols form the movie Patton). A combat blade straped to the boots would be great but Hawk is a General and not Rambo, so he gets black pistols. Happy New Year everybody.
Looks like Gridiron was thinking the same thing for his pistols: www.gridironprops.com/store/p708/Combat_Pistol_toy_Weapon_Gun_model_GIJOE_112.html Happy New Year!
Hi Michael, thanks for this link. I think I'll get me some G.I.Joe figures.
Great review! Thanks!
Thanks, Happy New Year!
Have you heard that the next Transformers / G.I. Joe crossover figure is going to be Optimus Prime and General Hawk? Best pairing yet! Only concern is that Prime turns into a MOBAT which isn't the best choice, but there aren't exactly a lot of Joe trucks. We're also supposed to be getting Sgt. Slaughter and Leatherneck with Kup as the Triple T.
I wish they would just make him a Joe sized red truck instead of trying to find a Joe vehicle alt mode. Prime doesn't work as a military vehicle. If they insist on a Joe tie-in, then maybe as a rescue vehicle, like a firetruck for Barbecue.
@@MichaelMercy Totally agree. I've heard some suggest he should have turned into the APC. Maybe have it pull a trailer like the Coastal Defender as silly as that thing is.
So I was trying to remember a cartoon/ toy line from the 80's I had to sit through 4 hours of 80's cartoon intros to find it. Sky Commanders! Have you done an episode about those toys? They were a lot of fun!
Absolutely one of my all-time favorite characters! Hawk and Sgt. Slaughter. :)
Happy new year Mike
Thank you, Happy New Year!
Good stuff, Michael, as usual.
Thanks! Happy New Year!
You too!@@MichaelMercy
100% be grabbing this… The original 3.75 inch figure was my first Joe ❤
Awesome review brother and happy new year
Thanks dude, have an ULTIMATE New Year! 💪
I use the smaller goggles on Buzzer.
Good idea!
Michael,
Happy New Year brother! I pray all will be well for you and Luana in 2024.🙏
Just wanted you to know I will be stepping away from collecting for awhile possibly for good! I sold all my collection and focusing more on family this year. You have been an amazing friend over the years. I plan on staying in touch from time to time. Take care my friend.
Bill
Thanks Bill, Happy New Year to you and the whole family! Family always comes first. God bless you and yours throughout 2024!
@@MichaelMercy Thank you Mike! Same to you my friend. God bless!🙏
I wonder why they made Hawk blonde for the comic books? Or was theblonde comic book Hawk first but then they realized he looks just like Duke?
Yeah, he was blonde in the comics based on the '82 blonde Hawk figure. They gave him the new outfit in the comic in '86 but kept the blonde hair since Larry Hama never used Duke much in the comics.
Hey if you take the smaller goggles and turn them around and put the band on his forehead the helmet stays on way better. Good video
A few people beat you to it but thanks for the tip!
Great looking figure! He just looks right. If you have a Sarge, you could probably swap out the hands, and they'd be flesh colored too, with a pointing finger. Great review Michael!! Hope your Christmas and New Years were good to you!! Nerdmaste'! 😘👍
Thanks! I tried a Sarge hand and they're not compatible. The Sarge pegs are longer so you'd have to do some cutting or drilling. Happy New Year!
Thankfully I don't see any resemblance to "Producer ahem Greg" or particularly his partner.
I feel it's a really nice amalgamation of the vintage figure and the cartoon face sculpts/designs.
Always nicely edited and filmed reviews on your end. Overall a home run for the Hasbro team with this one. Some QC problems with the right shoulder on mine but a missing character that is happily now displayed.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Happy New Year!
@@MichaelMercy same to you
The same thing that you had to do with Dusty you can do with General Hawk you take the goggles that normally fit on his face you turn them around put them on his forehead and you put the helmet on his head and it will sit perfectly without even noticing the other goggles on his forehead
A few folks beat you to it but thanks for the tip.
As a kid i had many 3.75 joes
Bt mw with classified i hve sum bt thnkning on super7 reaction joes?
Hlp need ur hlp on wat line to go with thnk you😁😊
Great Review. I am just waiting for Hawk to show up in the stores around here to get one.
From the anounced pieces I am only interestest in the Retrô Scarlett, Iron Grenadier and the Action Soldier.
And Hasbro... Why? Why haven't you released a Blowtorch? Just... Why?😢
Thanks! I'd love to see a Classified version of Blowtorch.
Cool.
Hey Michael,
I was wondering if those stands work on all or most of the G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES. And what seller on Ebay did you get them from? These figures cost enough that they could add a stand to every figure. They did it to the CLASSIFIED RETRO 6" line. Thanks for your time!
They've worked on every Classified figure I've tried. I just searched "GI Joe Classified Stands" on eBay and some came up. Star Wars Black series stands work too.
@MichaelMercy Thanks, Michael! I've been watching for about 18 months. love your videos. Reminds me of toy hunting back in the day. I will definitely get some stands.
Gridiron props has some good pistols to replace the ones he comes with.
Yeah the white and gold one from the Hawk load-out looks great.
great review bro
you don t have much if you don t have the 2 leaders...
got him, Indy raiders, and Elsa last crusade for myself X mas
Indy has the launcher, Elsa the shot gun, and Hawk the false grail in left, and gun in the right hand.
they re backed by Nunchuk and Grunt on the sides.
the scenes is lighted on a glass shelve with plants, I love it.
I m so glad to have found them, almost lost hope.
nice to see you cover some classifieds
good show bro
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Congrats on the finds. Have a Happy New Year!
@@MichaelMercy same to your team bro
Good review.
Thanks!
It would have been nice if they gave him a .357 revolver for his shoulder holster.
He's great, did you have any leg or arm issues? Mine couldn't move without a bath in warm water
Nope, mine was perfect out of the box.
@@MichaelMercy mine needed like 2 baths
@@retrouniverse2.0 That's one clean General!
This is a great figure. The only gripe is the gloves.
Can you review the Transformers Masterpiece Ghostbusters MP-10G Ecto-35 Optimus Prime figure if you get your hands on it?
Hey Michael it was confirmed Hasbro is making Optimus Prime that becomes the MOBAT and comes with O-ring General Hawk, what are your thoughts on that? I'm personally excited.
Want this figure so bad . Can't find it anywhere near me.
He'll most likely show up eventually.
Would buy if it was on a retro card.
That would be cool.
Cool
I think you can use Sarge's ungloved hands of you want that look for Gen. Hawk
That was a great suggestion, thanks! Just tried it though and it doesn't work. Sarge's wrist pegs are longer than Hawk's for some reason. Drilling the holes in Hawk's wrists to make them deeper would be required. I don't mind the gloved look so I'll just leave it as it is.
@@MichaelMercy with that info I'll get some extra Sarge hands from a kit bash seller on ebay and shave down the peg. That might be easier that drilling Hawk. Just a thought.
Hope you can get it to work. You might be cutting off the part that catches and keeps the hand from falling out.
Elon Musk wore it better...lol
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