Bob Hudson Posted November 22, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2010 At a estate sale last weekend we picked up whole bunch of GI Joe stuff (and what I now know are probably some generic 1/6 scale stuff). Here's part of the helmet/headgear: I have been looking around online trying to figure out what is official GI Joe and what isn't. I've got a lot of cloth-covered helmets, some of which are quite detailed: So are there are any tips on telling the "real thing" from the other brands of 1/6th scale hear? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted November 22, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2010 I'v heard stories.......but I had no idea there are so many types of gear for this guy. Puts Barbi to shame.... :w00t: ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted November 22, 2010 I'v heard stories.......but I had no idea there are so many types of gear for this guy.Puts Barbi to shame.... :w00t: ! Did you hear about the Divorced Barbie? She comes with all Ken's stuff too.... Here's some of the rifles: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted November 22, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2010 What it looks like to me is that you have an assortment of GI Joe, 21st Century Toys (ultimate Soldier) and a cheaper brand known as soldiers of the world parts. I could probably pinpoint which is what, but it would be difficult to describe via the pictures provided. It appears that most of the modern covered helmets are GI Joe, the german ww2 helmet is 21st century and the helmets with the black plastic inside are soldiers of the world. Similar for the guns, the better quality stuff is generally gi joe and 21st while the lower quality is soldiers of the world. Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrie6 Posted November 22, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 22, 2010 I agree with Labelkills, Looks like a mix of 21st, SOTW and a few Dragon pieces thrown in. I think there may be one modern helmet that is Hasbro. Fran Valkyrie6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agate hunter Posted November 22, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2010 looks to me like all the weapons are from 21st century toys, while with the helmets, the us m1 helmet with the marine cover and realistic liner is a dragon models helmet, while the others appear to be gi joe (90's-2000's) or 21st century, along with other lesser brands. overall though, nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted November 22, 2010 There is one helmet I knew was GI JOE: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted November 22, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 22, 2010 Don't believe it FS! It could be an Easy Green repop! :w00t: Terry There is one helmet I knew was GI JOE: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted November 22, 2010 Don't believe it FS! It could be an Easy Green repop! :w00t: Terry And I think some of the canteens are from ATF or WPG: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoovieDude Posted November 23, 2010 Share #10 Posted November 23, 2010 Don't believe it FS! It could be an Easy Green repop! :w00t: Terry :laughing1: :laughing1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 2, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 2, 2011 There's just about every "make" in there. The helmets can be told apart by the chinstraps/liners. The rifles are I think as follows: 2 WW1 French Berthier rifle from SOTW 3 GIJoe 03 springfield 4 M1 carbine also GIjoe? 6 1903A4 from Gijoe missing the bolt. 7 k98k ultimate soldier 8 gijoe m1a1 carbine 9 sotw 1890 austrian mannlicher? 10 sotw m38 russian carbine 11 ultimate soldier k98k 12 gijoe russian 13 gijoe? m1 garand 14 & 15 are higher quality m1 garands. 16 & 17 sotw M1 garands 18 ultimate solider british 19 gijoe 21 sotw 23 ultimate soldier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted February 5, 2011 Share #12 Posted February 5, 2011 The campaign hat, flight helmet, and crusher cap are G.I. Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted February 6, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 6, 2011 I started down the path of 1/6 Soldier collecting ... and then realized the small fortune I was going spend! The items you've found here are not cheap if you bought them at full retail. They also are not always continued in production, and sometimes are hard to find. It's been interesting over the years to watch GI Joe and all the subsequent spin offs go from well made toy to museum quality replicas. We've got Forum members who have virtual WWII museums made up of quality 1/6 figures, and I am sure there will be more to come. You've got quite the find here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgawne Posted February 7, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 7, 2011 The ultimate 1/6th US helmet are metal stmaped ones made by a guy (whose name I forget now) who passed on a few years ago. Periodically his family would make some up and sell them off. I have one with a custm hankco1942 hawely liner in it. I sold off my German 1/6th stuff. I just do not have the space. sold on ebay a lot of uniforms, a lot of weapons and a lot of equipment. I still have a box of the US stuff I have to dig out and put up for sale. I have a figure that looks remarkably like my dad, and have a lot of custom made material on it that I'll keep. I also have a bag of the really junky material that maybe one day I will find some kid that would like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoovieDude Posted February 8, 2011 Share #15 Posted February 8, 2011 The ultimate 1/6th US helmet are metal stmaped ones made by a guy (whose name I forget now) who passed on a few years ago. Periodically his family would make some up and sell them off. I have one with a custm hankco1942 hawely liner in it. That would be the good Sgt Zang, and his helmets were little pieces of magic. Front seam, swivels! I have scooped up quite a few of them, as I think there are none better in the 1:6 world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted November 7, 2011 Share #16 Posted November 7, 2011 Here are some pieces made by Cotswold Collectibles. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage21 Posted June 27, 2012 Share #17 Posted June 27, 2012 The ultimate 1/6th US helmet are metal stmaped ones made by a guy (whose name I forget now) who passed on a few years ago. Periodically his family would make some up and sell them off. I have one with a custm hankco1942 hawely liner in it. I sold off my German 1/6th stuff. I just do not have the space. sold on ebay a lot of uniforms, a lot of weapons and a lot of equipment. I still have a box of the US stuff I have to dig out and put up for sale. I have a figure that looks remarkably like my dad, and have a lot of custom made material on it that I'll keep. I also have a bag of the really junky material that maybe one day I will find some kid that would like it. I would like it LOL Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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