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Cool Links
(Last updated 5/12)
Other informative GIjOE and
action figure-related websites you should know about!
If there's one thing we've
learned over the years, it's that websites come...and websites
go. The listings provided on this page are but a sampling of
the myraid sites available. Please notify Mark
if you find a link that no longer works or if you'd like us to
list a new website on this page. And remember, we do not receive
(nor accept) any financial contributions for inclusion on this
list. The descriptions and opinions are unsolicited and are our
own. Happy web surfing!
1:6 Scale Action Figure
Resource Websites
You Should Know About
Learn more about your favorite 1:6
Scale Action Figures
(This is like going to a
"Library of Fun!")
Aaron's GIjOE Adventure
Team
This is a GREAT reference
site dedicated to all things Adventure Team. from fan and collector
Aaron Luck.
Find it HERE
Action Man HQ
This is a GREAT reference
site dedicated to the vintage Palitoy Action Man of 1966-84.
Totally non-commercial, unofficial and fan-supported (like THIS
one). Check them out!
Find
it HERE
Action Team Germany
Fantastic website from
Germany (but written in English) for Action Man fans. Cool!
Find it HERE
The Beachhead
One of our FAVORITE resource
websites for all thing GIjOE. Tons of photos of everything you
love about Joe. Don't miss this one!
Find
it HERE
Captain Action NOW
Find out about the current
status of Captain Action at this new website. His trademark is
in new hands and it looks like they're getting ready for another
comeback. While you're waiting, pick up some cool CA mugs and
T-shirts. Awesome!
Find it HERE
Dial
B for BLOG
This is a graphics-heavy
website, primarily for comic book fans. But one section has some
really cool imaginary (i.e. Photoshop creations) Captain Action
comic art you have to see to believe. Fun for a few minutes if
you're a Cap fan!
Find
it HERE
GIjOE Action Soldier
Helpful site full of
information on detecting fake GIjOEs, the history of certain
vehicles and equipment sets, etc. Fun to browse and read.
Find
it HERE
GIjOE Information
One of oldest and biggest
websites on the 'net dedicated to GIjOE from "The #1 GIjOE
Fan," James Desimone. His content goes on and on, sometimes
ad nauseum, but he also sells fun, repro vehicles and accessories
that you can't find anywhere else in the world. Worth a visit
just for picking up one of those cool repro Panther Jets!
Find it HERE
The Joe Report
The world's premeire
news source for all things 1:6 scale.
Find it
HERE
JoeWorld Online
Another venerable site
for GIjOE collectors. This one is also VERY content heavy and
can overwhelm some visitors if they try to check out too much
at a time. We recommend you bookmark this one and check it out
a few sections at a time to avoid "burnout."
Find
it HERE
Karl and Larry's Virtual
Headquarters
A great Joe site just
to have fun! Karl and Larry have created a virtual AT Headquarters
you can visit while learning about the Adventure Team. It's all
kind of silly, but does everything have to be SERIOUS? I mean,
come on people!
Find
it HERE
Old Joes
An amazing website for
reference. Oodles of SUPER-SHARP photographs of vintage figures
and sets. Wow. You won't believe your eyes.
Find it HERE
RandKL's GIjOE Scale
Modeling
Fantastic website for
reference concerning working on custom projects in 1/6th scale.
Lots of simple drawings and instructions for all types of projects.
A great source of inspiration for Joe heads who like to work
with their hands.
Find
it HERE
Sean Huxter's GIjOE
Website
Sean's an amazing 3-D
animator who also loves GIjOEs. His website has grown to a huge
size and includes reviews, stories, references, and TONS of photos
of everything you can imagine. Wait, don't imagine it...visit
the site now and see for yourself!
Find
it HERE
Toy and Action Figure
Museum
That's right. A museum
DEDICATED to action figures. You wanna make sumptin' of it? Their
site is very bare bones, but it tells you what you need to know
and where to go. Up, up and AWAY!!!
Find
it HERE
Vintage Action Man
Boy, is this a BEEEEEUTIFUL
website. It's features smooth-as-silk flash animations, gorgeous
graphics...you'll just want to STARE at this thing for hours.
Have fun, oh Action Man fans while you read all about your favorite
1:6 scale hero. This site is a "DON'T MISS!"
Find
it HERE
Vintage GIjOE Ads
This website sells original
Joe ads clipped from the insides of old DC comic books. They're
mounted and matted and ready for framing. But it's fun to look
at all those old ads even if you can't afford to buy them. In
fact, go just to LOOK. It's great just as a reference site! Then,
if you've got the bucks...
Find
it HERE
Small-Scale Action Figure
Resource Websites
You Should Know About
Learn more about your favorite Small-Scale
Action Figures!
(Because great toys come
in sizes other than 1/6th scale.)
Keith Meyer's The Space
Station
Great reference site
for fans of Major Matt Mason. Complete descriptions, TV commercials,
and on and on. Superb Site!
Find
it HERE
Major Matt Mason
Another great reference
site for fans of 'ol Matt. There's lots to look at here, plus
links to suppliers and advice galore. Have fun!
Find it
HERE
Super Joe Command Center
Fans of Super Joe will
be glad to find this one. Great layout, great graphics, a lot
of fun to peruse while you learn about SUPER Joe!
Find
it HERE
Wildtoy's Major Matt
Mason
Another great reference
site for MMM. Plan on spending a lot of time reading this one.
NICE!
Find
it HERE
Customizers, Repair Shops,
Dealers and Suppliers
You Should Know About
Patches, Decals, Custom Uniforms,
Gear, Diorama Supplies & More
(Because great toys deserve
great detail!)
Patches of Pride
A great site for GIjOE
customizers and kit-bashers of all things 1:6 scale. Full of
custom cloth patches and decal sets for use with 12" action
figures and vehicles, plus assorted custom vehicle conversion
kits, gear, weapons and other unique diorama accessories. Free
shipping on most orders. Many items are exclusives that cannot
be found anywhere else on the Internet. Check them out! (see
banner ad at bottom of this page)
Find it HERE
Club Hair for Joe
These guys have been
around forever and are still repairing and reflocking old GIjOEs.
If you've got a pile of old AT guys with thinning hair, check
these guys out!
Find it HERE
Cotswold Collectibles
What list is complete
without these guys? They just keep growing and growing. Great
place to buy figures, supplies and more (but you know that already).
Find it
HERE
Good Stuff To Go
Like Cotswold, these
guys seem to get bigger and bigger. They've got figures, supplies,
diorama stuff, you name it! Check them out!
Find it HERE
Modeler's Loft (UK)
Fantastic retail outfit
for Joe and Action Man fans living in the UK. Great picture reference
of a lot of sets. Nice store too, if you happen to over there.
Check 'em out!
Find it HERE
Monkey Depot
Great selection, good
prices, nice website. We've purchased from them before, no problems.
Don't miss the Monkey!
Find it HERE
Old Joe Infirmary (OJI)
One of our favorites!
They do it all. Repairs, figures, clothing, supplies, gear, on
and one. Another DO NOT MISS!
Find
it HERE
Project ARE Action Outfitters
These guys are great.
They make custom clothes and accessories for your Adventure Team
that you can't find anywhere else. Superb quality!
Find
it HERE
Toy Replicas
This is the place to
go for replacement parts for Major Matt Mason action figures.
Astro Trac tires, Captain Lazer wands, etc. WOW!
Find
it HERE
The Vintage Toy Room
Wonderful website selling
reissues of the classic Johnny West "Best of the West"
action figure line since 1997. There's a lot of great information
and product here for collectors. Don't miss this one!
Find it HERE
Discussion Groups & Forums
You Should Know About
Talk to others--about what you love
to talk about!
(Groups are available for
fans of GIjOE, Dragon, Major Matt Mason, etc.)
The Sandbox
This is the world's #1
GIjOE discussion group. It's a highly-rated, venerable and wide-open
Google group with archives of past threads going all the way
back to 1995 (so you know it's the place to read and be read).
It's also the friendliest place on the 'net to discuss Joes and
action figures in general (unless a "troll" tries to
stir up trouble) and there are no subject limitations. You can't
post photos, but you can post a link to an image you want to
share and the gang will find it in a flash. So enjoy!
Find
it HERE
The Dragon's Den
This is the exclusive
forum for fans of Dragon-Models 1:6 scale action figures ONLY.
As you might suspect, they're really serious about detail and
some of their discussions may fly right over you, but they're
there to help. So jump right in and check 'em out!
Find
it HERE
One-Sixth Warriors
This forum caters to
the serious detaillers and customizers out there. Nice, clean
design, rarely "buggy" or offline. Sign up now and
"get ta readin'!"
Find it HERE
The Sixth Division
This forum caters to
the hard-core WW2 1:6 realists out there. You know who you are.
You love to get that tiny button just right, match that helmet
netting perfectly with the original, sew in tiny details that
only a microscope can see. You know, the perfectionists! Great
forum with tons of helpful threads you can read for months and
never catch up. Enjoy!
Find it
HERE
The Trenches
This is probably the
most popular online forum for discussing all things 1:6 scale.
Its main advantage is that you can post photos! Many discussion
threads are unique to this site. Check it out!
Find it HERE
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