What other toylines are in scale with GI Joe?

[Trench-Viper]

For us who have to buy on the internet it would be usefull to know if things you see in the product picture is in scale with GI Joe. Please give me some info here.

Ok got several responses. I will try to list them here. Please let me know if some of these lines have websites or if I got their full name wrong, as some toylines carries more than one sort of scale.

Ages of action http://www.unimax.com.hk/product_inside.php?cid=C41&type=toys
BBI http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/ (home of the Elite Force line)
Blue Box International
Bravo Team http://www.unimax.com.hk/product_inside.php?cid=C42&type=toys
Chap Mei
Corps
DC Universe Infinite Heroes line
Elite force (see BBI above)
Forces of Valor
Hellboy from Mezco. http://www.mezco.net/products/hb2_box.asp
Indiana Jones (the new)
Marvel Legends Showdown (figures for a game)
Power Team Elite
Star Wars
Sub 5 http://www.guru-planet.com/suagan1.html
The incredeble Hulk (movie) http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/incrediblehulk/
Tony Hawk skate park
Microman: http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/microman/
X-Men Wolverine Origins movie: some are six inch though! Take note!
Marvel universe: its a 3.75 series.
21st Century Toys figures. Again they got several series in different scales.
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Things to watch out for.
Some die cast cars that are said to be in 1:18 scale are not.
25th GI Joes are taller than the old school figures.

[guiltridden]

Corps, the new Indiana Jones, Star Wars, The Tony Hawk skate park stuff I see other people using there's a lot more

[silentdusty]

The Chap Mei line of toys as well, BBI.

[ThinkTank]

look for the scale if they have it...1:18 is what Joe generally is.

Forces of Valor, Blue Box International, Power Team Elite is the stuff that I have the most of. Stay away from 1:numbers bigger than 20, as the stuff will get smaller as the second number gets bigger.

[Trench-Viper]

Thanks for replying I put your answers up in the first post if new members will search for this question. 1:18 is a good number is that in inch? and why is gi joe figures called 3 3/4?

[Tracker]

Ages of Action will be when it come out.

http://www.unimax.com.hk/product_inside.php?cid=C41&type=toys

[Lava Boss]

[QUOTE=Trench-Viper]Thanks for replying I put your answers up in the first post if new members will search for this question. 1:18 is a good number is that in inch? and why is gi joe figures called 3 3/4?[/QUOTE]

3 3/4" (inch) is the classic 80's Joe scale, pioneered in the 70's by Fisher Price's Adventure People, then popularized by Kenner's Star Wars...

1:18 is modelling terminology, 1/18th of life size (right?). It's used by people who think collecting toys should be considered a serious hobby. :p

While more or less compatible, 3 3/4" doesn't necessary equal 1:18. As comparing 25th line and vintage Real American Hero shows.

[Trench-Viper]

So 3 3/4 is not the inch version of the metric 1:18?
Is Bravo team in scale with GI Joe?

[Tracker]

[QUOTE=Trench-Viper]So 3 3/4 is not the inch version of the metric 1:18?
Is Bravo team in scale with GI Joe?[/QUOTE]

Yep bravo team is 1:18 and they have some cool accessories and vehicles too


Here this link for BBI listed under "Accurate 1:18 Scale"

http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/

[ThinkTank]

[QUOTE=Trench-Viper]So 3 3/4 is not the inch version of the metric 1:18?
Is Bravo team in scale with GI Joe?[/QUOTE]
3 3/4 inch is how tall ARAH joes were. They didnt really use a scale as far as I know. 1:18 is like this: 1 inch of toy:18 inches of real life. So if you had a 18 inch measuring stick in real life, it would be a one inch measuring stick in your toy world. That's why when the second number gets bigger, the toy gets smaller. Hows that for "serious" toy talking? lol

[Trench-Viper]

Thanks for the links and the information especally about the 3 3/4 number which I have wondered about.

[Dzirhan]

The other thing to note is to be careful of diecast cars in 1/18 as they seem to vary in how they did the scaling (looks like more to fit the box than actual scaling), motorbikes work well but you find that you may be unable to fit your 3 3/4 or 1/18 figures into a 1/18 car.

BTW the 25th anniversary line, while classed as 3 3/4 seems closer to four inch to me

[Trench-Viper]

I also often see wrestling and superhero figures besides GI joes in dio stories. Can anyone tell me what lines they belong too?

[Rambo]

[QUOTE=Trench-Viper]I also often see wrestling and superhero figures besides GI joes in dio stories. Can anyone tell me what lines they belong too?[/QUOTE]


I know this one:

- WWE Build n Brawl

http://cgi.ebay.com/WWE-BUILD-N-BRAWL-SERIES-4-SET-OF-6-JERICHO-STONE-COLD_W0QQitemZ230285045325QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1170QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[haradrel]

[QUOTE=Dzirhan]The other thing to note is to be careful of diecast cars in 1/18 as they seem to vary in how they did the scaling (looks like more to fit the box than actual scaling), motorbikes work well but you find that you may be unable to fit your 3 3/4 or 1/18 figures into a 1/18 car.

BTW the 25th anniversary line, while classed as 3 3/4 seems closer to four inch to me[/QUOTE]


You speaketh the truth! I've bought various cars and bikes, bikes you can always fit to the 25th, but they are always a tad to tall for the cars (which sux).
So if you go looking for cars to fit them in, make sure before you buy it that they will fit. (this is for the 25th especially since they are taller then 3 3/4)

[Trench-Viper]

Is that your website Rambo? I dont mind having it in my list but I would also like to see the webpage of the fabricant.

[Rambo]

[QUOTE=Trench-Viper]Is that your website Rambo? I dont mind having it in my list but I would also like to see the webpage of the fabricant.[/QUOTE]

Nah. I am 99,5% a buyer, 0,5% a trader and 0% a seller. I just did a search on eBay. :rolleyes:

[Roland da Thompson Gunner]

[QUOTE=Lava Boss]1:18 is modelling terminology, 1/18th of life size (right?). It's used by people who think collecting toys should be considered a serious hobby. :p [/QUOTE]
It's a serious Hobby I spend lots of money on it! ;)

[Tracker]

I came across a new galley for Ages of Action figs

http://tf08.figures.com/showgallery.php?cat=628

And here a good site for "The Corps!" action Figs

http://corpscollector.com/corps/Default.htm

[picollogoku]

I have found that if you watch the cheap knock offs at Walmart/Target/kmart/biglots ect every once in a while you come across somthing really cool. For intance I recently purchased this horrible construction set because it came with is amazing crane. Don't get me wrong everything else in the set clearly garbage put the crane is great. Its in store now by the way.

Sometimes the tonka stuff is dead on too like there garbage truck or fire truck. Hell even the stuff you get a toysrus is great for the Oktober guard.

[Trench-Viper]

Thanks for the info it really helps.

[Trench-Viper]

Is the DC Universe - Justice League Unlimited series in scale with GI Joe?

[Trench-Viper]

I just found some picture on Joecustoms that show that the DC Universe Infinite Heroes line is in scale with GI Joe, I wonder if they are from the same series as DC Universe - Justice League Unlimited.

[Trench-Viper]

Im bumping this thread because I have seen Star trek, terminator and some Marvel figs I have not seen before. Any information would help immensly thank you.

[Bayer]

Hey TrenchViper; The new Star Trek Movie released a line of figures and playsets that are very compatible. There is also figures from the Terminator Salvation toy line that are extremely compatible to the GI Joe line.

[Death_at_Midnight]

Microman

http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/microman/

They all work great for the 1:18 Joe scale (I'm one of those who always refer to the scale instead of the 3 3/4 proportion measurement)

I collect Microman, they are intended for the collector and are not as durable for intensive play. But I find they are well worth the $$ :-)

You can also find them for sale at the following sites:
www.smalljoes.com (http://www.smalljoes.com)
www.hlj.com (http://www.hlj.com) (highly recommend Hobby Link Japan (hlj). Prices in yen, very good service, prompt delivery (within 7 days direct from Japan, and often times cost less than Big Bad Toy Store. They have diorama stuff too, lots of gems, but have to really dig into their site to find.)

[Goldbug]

Marvel Universe figures
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5416/img00001x.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5416/img00001x.jpg)
that include X-Men Wolverine Origins movie figures.

21st Century Toys figures...
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7177/img00004n.th.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7177/img00004n.jpg)
taken over by JSI.

[Trench-Viper]

Thanks a lot people, it is very helpfull to us who shop online.

[Flatline]

I have no comparisson photos but the new Avatar figures look the part aswell.

[Mobius_1]

if you squint, the Recent Halo 3 figures from McFarlane go good woth the 25th anni and after, and maybe even some of the tall figures from VvV. (plus aliens can be any size, amirite?)

and if you want unique BAT robots, try the 4.5 inch gundam line.

[Trench-Viper]

Can you give me the name of the exact series of figures, so its easier to search for them online?

[DrSyn]

Has anyone here tried any of the Sylvainian Families line for props and furniture?


Stuff like Pianos, Chandlers etc?

[Mobius_1]

[QUOTE=Trench-Viper]Can you give me the name of the exact series of figures, so its easier to search for them online?[/QUOTE]

For Gundam, you're gonna want the Japanese line since the havent released any in America since Gundam SEED failed on TV.

The main standard issue line is Mobile Suit In Action, or MSiA for short.

If you want UBER nice detail and design, i'd suggest Gundam FiX configuraion. that line usually has gundams that are original creations and come in boxed sets with a ton of parts and weapons. prices vary from site to site tho, and it's been awhile since i searched

[Trench-Viper]

But are not the Gundam figures gigant robots? Are they in scale with GI Joe?

[zedhatch]

Tons on this page from the old days like black hole, A-Team, clash of the titans

http://www.toymania.com/334archives/

Related to Microman is Micronaughts

Chronicles of Narnia is very close.

Golden Compass

There is a new power rangers line is as well.

New avatar line (some confusion cause apparently the larger "aliens" are actually in 1:18th but there are smaller ones too).

Technically Ben-10

Also Technically the old Dungeons and Dragons line from the early 80's

Also the old Raders line (Original movie, others were in other scales until 2 years ago).

Under GI Joe is a seperate but Noteable Street fighter and Mortal Kombat line.

Tron

Captain Power

Pirates of the Carabean.

Star Trek (several, old movie, ST III, Next Generation and new movie).

Remco had some great figs just after Joes were released, Not sure of the name but commonly refered to as Remco.

Under BBI there was a platoon and Sahara line of figures.

There was also (very Briefly) a close to 1:18th scale Wall-E line.

[Agent Viper]

I use the tech Deck sets (Urban scenes) yet to be posted. And I don't know what lin but there really detailed military figures. I got a SEAL from it and he's pretty badass