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Thursday, March 19, 2020

2006 Operation Flaming Moth Shipwreck - Around the Web

Sometimes, a simple repaint creates a fig for the ages.  In the case of the 2006 Operation Flaming Moth Shipwreck, what should have been a mundane repaint brought new life to the character and gave collectors a great update to two vintage molds.  The combo of Cutter and Shipwreck gives collectors a version of a classic character that no longer looks like a reject from the Village People.  Collectors have adopted this version as a de facto original and made him a popular visage for the Shipwreck character.  Here's some of this figure's best content from around the web.

Flaming Moth Shipwreck Profile

Shipwreck by magoage

Shipwreck at JoeADay.com

Shipwreck by Flint

Shipwreck at Generals Joes Reborn

Shipwreck by cyko

Shipwreck at JoeBattleLines.com

Shipwreck manning the USS Flagg by Flint

2006 Operation Flaming Moth Shipwreck

2006 Operation Flaming Moth Shipwreck, 1986 General Hawk

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1 comment:

  1. A_Spidey_Fan.April 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM

    I found out about the Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Shipwreck a few years ago, as I think it was through a Joe A Day Posting. I really do like this look for the character, as it does make sense for him to have a Life Jacket, especially if he's on any sea craft. And it just a simple change of the top really. It takes the classic look of the character, and makes him look a bit more better I think. While I don't think I'd ever really need it, if I want to get a O-ring Sailor Shipwreck, I think this is the 1 I'd like to get.

    During the 25th Anniversary line, they did do a Shipwreck with a Life Jacket(Which can be removed) in 1 of the Comic Book 2 Packs, however, the colours of the basic Shipwreck figure was very different from his classic Sailor Colours, as the hat was Dark Blue, the T-Shirt White, and the Pants Black. I got this 2 pack, and eventhough I do like the Shipwreck, I do sometimes wish it was in his Classic Sailor Colours, but I'm guessing that the reason for this was so that the colours on this Comic Book 2 Pack is different from the Standard 25th Anniversary Single Card release at the time(And then later in a 25th Anniversary 5 Pack). For those curious, here's a link from YoJoe for pics and info on this 25th Anniversary Comic Book Shipwreck:

    - https://www.yojoe.com/action/08/shipwreck12.shtml

    Having said that, now thinking about it, a part of me wonders if the Classic Colours wasn't used on the 25th Anniversary Comic Book 2 Pack Shipwreck, because maybe Hasbro wanted to save the Classic Colours for the G.I. Joe Collectors Club, incase they wanted to do the this Shipwreck with a Life Jacket in a 25th Anniversary Style homage to the Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Shipwreck. Far as I can tell, the Club never released a 25th Anniversary Style Operation Flaming M.O.T.H. Shipwreck.

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