Two reveals in two days from the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club from their 2012 1:18 convention set.
First up, we now have details regarding the “official storyline” of the set- now dubbed Operation Bear Trap:
“By popular demand, the 2012 convention set stories and enemy factions are revealed…
OKTOBER GUARD Box Set: The 1990s brought us many captivating Cold War stories but this one was kept Top Secret for over two decades! Recently declassified documents revealed the original Oktober Guard (G.I. Joe’s Russian and Warsaw Pact equivalent) team’s “Special Mission” in Siberia to rescue their captured General from the ruthless Iron Grenadiers in OPERATION: BEAR TRAP!”
Secondly, we have our first look at the two “troop builders” in the set- the Iron Grenadier Elite and Iron Grenadier Heavy troopers:
The MARS troopers are based on a cancelled Iron Grendier pack showcased a year ago and borrow heavily from the Resolute pool of available molds. Visually, it’s an interesting take on the Laird Destro’s personal army with the long coats and apparent cold weather gear. However, from a play standpoint, the IG Heavy Trooper is going to be a virtual statue from the waist down as was the case with the Resolute Destro. The IG’s are a nice addition to any collection but I find myself FAR more excited about the Oktober Guard than I am for these guys.
Lastly, GeneralsJoes.com is reporting that Destro will NOT be making an appearance in this year’s set.
For more information about the 2012 Collector’s Convention, visit GIJoeCon.com!
