Recondo is a classic Joe from one of the top years of the line. He's a figure that wasn't my favorite when I was a kid. I always wanted him to be something more than he was. As a collector, though, I've really come to appreciate Recondo and I use him far more frequently now than I would have thought. He's a great subject for photos and works in a variety of environments and with many different figures. Below are a few photos I've taken of him in the past couple of years.
I use him like an Indiana Jones type
ReplyDeleteI like this figure. In modern times I tend to see him as more of a non-Joe civilian hunter, and the mustache just screams B-movie villain, but in a good way.
ReplyDeleteRecondo is perfection. The hat, the 'stache, the gun, the camo, the molded on knife. Absolutely flawless. I knew it as a kid, and my opinion hasn't changed in 40ish years. But I could be biased due to his file name.
ReplyDeleteRecondo get's overlooked. He's honestly one of the best figures from the line. The figure design is a 10/10 and his slouch hat is just icing on the cake. Looks like a perfect jungle fighter. One of the coolest names of any Joe too!
ReplyDeleteI tend not to like the swivel neck Joes, but this guy is among the best -- if not the best -- of them. (Ripcord is also dope.)
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