Welcome to the collection of Doug C. Owner: Doug C., Manitoba, Canada E-mail: bobcat78@mts.net I started RE-collecting GIjOE about 1995... It began when my mom asked me to assist her in cleaning up her house so as to get it ready for sale. She wanted all of our old childhood toys, etc. taken out in order to do this. While helping, I came across several of the original, vintage Adventure Team and Action Soldier figures that I had owned as a kid! As an AT era kid, I had played with more of that lineup of Joes, but my older cousin had given me some of his military era Action Soldier Joes and kits as well. This unexpected discovery from my childhood relit the memories and enjoyment that I had gotten out of GIjOE as a kid and sparked a desire to start collecting again, especially for the figures and sets that I didn t have. I started with 5 of my original Joes and their accessories and I am now currently at a total of 53 Joes including 9 AT figures in their original boxes, several of the larger playsets (Mummy's Tomb, Training Center Tower, MSV, Troubleshooter, AT helicopter) and a great representation of the branches of the service that Hasbro offered during the 1964-69 era. Many of us collectors say that we wished we had kept all of the original packaging and not put our Joes through quite so many backyard adventures, but without doing that, we wouldn't have created all the great memories that we now possess. Nowadays, I use a plexiglass display case (shown above) to show and store the Joes in my collection. The case has built-in adjustable lighting and even a door that locks. Thanks for the opportunity to display my collection, Mark. I hope everyone enjoys the pictures. --Doug C., Manitoba, Canada Take a long look. That's right. It's ALL vintage. WOW! Look at the great condition of these figures. Doug tells us..."There are four levels contained in my display case. There's an AT level, a SOTW and Cadets level, a four service branch level and finally a boxed / vehicle AT level." It just keeps getting better. Look at these figures. FANTASTIC lineup, Doug. These original boxes still have great color and create a beautiful backdrop for Doug's ATV and Troubleshooter vehicles. Pull back and you see what the whole case looks like. Roomy, durable, well-lit (and dust-free). SUPERB! OK, let's take some of the figures out of the case for a closer look. How many of you own an original Breeches Buoy or LSO figure? All original soldiers, green beret and ALCOM mountain snow trooper with unbroken ORIGINAL skipoles. FANTASTIC! Semper Fi! What a nice lineup of marines. The medic is fully equiped and looks ready to go! Of course, what collection is complete without a great lineup of Air Force figures? The crash crew set is always a crowd pleaser. Ooooh yeah! This talking AT commander and his men of action look ready for many MORE adventures! All three of these guys have KUNG-FU GRIP! Hey Doug, put these guys to work. They crave adventure! Original AT figures are hard enough to find in good condition, but their BOXES are even more difficult. NICE. Finally, Doug's lineup of vintage SOTW figures, aka the "FIGHTING MEN OF THE WORLD!" And Don't Miss... Collections Indoor Dioramas Outdoor Photos Custom Figures Custom Vehicles Tips & Tricks Club Websites Feedback Submit Your Collection About GIjOE Collections Cool Links HOME Address any questions or comments to webmaster Mark Otnes, at 303 E. Sherwin Drive, Urbana, IL 61802, or Phone: 217-337-1706 or Email: sterling@shout.net

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