I picked up one of these before Christmas for $18 during a Target sale. I didn't realize how huge it was going to be and how perfect it naturally fits into the GIJoe line. I regret not picking another one up for customizing. I've been eyeing some Armor Bots at local toy shows lately, but this is a good enough substitute for me if not even better.
Yeah those are pretty cool. But I've never been a fan of the big glass window and how weak that is. A giant arrow can shoot through it! Need some armor plating in front. Maybe they were looking a the HISS tank when designing that? Thanks for watching.
Great minds think alike, definitely got a few of these just for my 3" Joes. And I had some of the same ideas you mentioned. With the extreme lack of Joe vehicles this is not only a god send but a much overdue mecha that looks great and better than most Joe vehicles.
Wow, sounds like you have a real army of these mechs. That must be a imposing sight to see. I need to get around to mod the one I have. Thanks for watching.
I got the warthog. It easily fits Joes. The Warthog design is just larger than your typical land vehical. Would be closer to relate them to Heavy Armored Vehicles than jeep or trucks.
If I got my hands on the jazwares unsc mantis, I would repaint black and add cobra logos so I can have my cobra troopers pilot these mantis to kill any pit commandos and steel brigades.
Been debating about this vehicle. I already have Joe & Cobra mechs from the Pursuit of Cobra line. I got 2 Warthogs & a Mongoose. Probably should of picked up one of these as well. The Halo line is pretty good value for what you get. I'm hoping they make a Scorpion tank & Pelican gunship.
It's pretty nice but I wish it wasn't SO big. I feel like it could be more compact but haven't seen this in the game so I don't have a good sense of its true scale and role.
I've had an eye on thus one for a while... I'm a Halo fan, but have also been falling down the rabbit hole for 1:18 scale figures and vehicles. I was wondering how the Halo figures scaled with Joes, and you pretty much answered that here. The Mantis was a cool addition to the Halo games. Personally, I've been wanting some mechs for my figures, and this a lot more affordable then many of the cool Joytoy mechs I see.
Yup I was thinking the same thing. The joy toy mechs look good but at $100+ this is a great option. I’m still planning to make my own 1:18 mech at some point 😁
Looking at anything in your life through the lens of GI Joe is always a good thing. Yo Joe!
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My first thought was of Robocop Ed 209 which was pretty cool.
Yeah or maybe Ed's big brother!
I have the warthog. It fits the 1/18 scale Joe's perfectly. It would be a heavier assault vehicle, but it still works great. I highly recommend it.
Yeah it feels like MRAP sized. Like a truck more than a jeep. I'll have to check that out. Thanks.
I have that and its really cool
Very cool. 😁
@@ActionRobotPunch yea and it’s articulation is so smooth and good. Worth paying $50
Cobra!!
You think it should be a cobra mech? It would look nice dressed up like a HISS.
Excellent video and review. I weathered and camouflaged my Mantis Mech. I use a JoyToy 1/18 figure as the pilot for the Mech.
Very cool! That sounds like a great combo.
I picked up one of these before Christmas for $18 during a Target sale. I didn't realize how huge it was going to be and how perfect it naturally fits into the GIJoe line. I regret not picking another one up for customizing. I've been eyeing some Armor Bots at local toy shows lately, but this is a good enough substitute for me if not even better.
Wow, $18! That’s a great deal. I’m not sure if or how much I want to customize this.
This toy really gives me Cobra vibes. I think it would look great in cobra blue. You can call it the Cobra Basilisk
I like that idea. Right now it's in my kid's toy bin :) Maybe I'll steal it away and make a custom of it.
You need to find an amp suit from Avatar
Yeah those are pretty cool. But I've never been a fan of the big glass window and how weak that is. A giant arrow can shoot through it! Need some armor plating in front. Maybe they were looking a the HISS tank when designing that? Thanks for watching.
Looks like the kinda kooky stuff cobra had especially in early comics and cartoons before they had a lot of Cobra vehicles to sell
Yeah like the giant stilt walker things that Herb Trimpe designed. Someone made 3d models of some of those. Thanks for watching.
i've just bought the limtoys venom snake so now i know where to obtain my own METAL GEAR!!! thanks!
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Great minds think alike, definitely got a few of these just for my 3" Joes. And I had some of the same ideas you mentioned. With the extreme lack of Joe vehicles this is not only a god send but a much overdue mecha that looks great and better than most Joe vehicles.
Wow, sounds like you have a real army of these mechs. That must be a imposing sight to see. I need to get around to mod the one I have. Thanks for watching.
I would love to see this next to one of the joytoy 40k mechs
Yeah, those look really good but so pricey. I thought 40k minis were expensive back in the day. Thanks for watching.
@@ActionRobotPunch yeah they are pricy its a big down side
I got the warthog. It easily fits Joes. The Warthog design is just larger than your typical land vehical. Would be closer to relate them to Heavy Armored Vehicles than jeep or trucks.
Yeah it was the size compared to the vamp that kept me from buying it. Thanks for watching.
Excellent. I’ve been trying to customise a Star Wars AT-AP vehicle for a while in cobra color and stickers.
Sounds like a great project. Thanks for watching.
I got a Star Brigade Duke to pilot.
Geat idea and good pairing. Thanks for watching.
If I got my hands on the jazwares unsc mantis, I would repaint black and add cobra logos so I can have my cobra troopers pilot these mantis to kill any pit commandos and steel brigades.
That sounds like a fun custom. You should go for it. I could see Destro selling a few of these to Cobra Commander :)
Been debating about this vehicle. I already have Joe & Cobra mechs from the Pursuit of Cobra line. I got 2 Warthogs & a Mongoose. Probably should of picked up one of these as well. The Halo line is pretty good value for what you get. I'm hoping they make a Scorpion tank & Pelican gunship.
It's pretty nice but I wish it wasn't SO big. I feel like it could be more compact but haven't seen this in the game so I don't have a good sense of its true scale and role.
This looks like Metal Gear!
Good call. Very similar aesthetics. Thanks for watching.
would look great as a display piece with lots of damage and stressing on the armor
That’s a great idea. A battle damaged custom would be great. I might mock it up with some support vehicles. Maybe like a ammo resupply.
Slap some gi joes stickers and I think it will fit into your collection well
Yeah I think you're right that stickers might be enough. Thanks for watching.
I've had an eye on thus one for a while... I'm a Halo fan, but have also been falling down the rabbit hole for 1:18 scale figures and vehicles. I was wondering how the Halo figures scaled with Joes, and you pretty much answered that here.
The Mantis was a cool addition to the Halo games. Personally, I've been wanting some mechs for my figures, and this a lot more affordable then many of the cool Joytoy mechs I see.
Yup I was thinking the same thing. The joy toy mechs look good but at $100+ this is a great option. I’m still planning to make my own 1:18 mech at some point 😁
So when do we tell Solid Snake he has another metal gear to take down?
Nice. That’d be a great 1:18 line of them make it. Thanks for watching.
I bought this for $15 from Ross
Good job man! Fun toy.
COOOOBRAA!!!
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@ 7:04 “once these sell out the price is going to go up“ that’s hilarious😂 it’s November 1, 2022 I just bought mine at Ross for $14$
Haha! Forgot I said that. I knew they hit $20 but now $14! Boy, did I call that wrong! Glad I’m not a stock investor 😆 Thanks for watching.