As the 1990's dawned, the Joe line changed. Specifically, the vehicles. The number of vehicles and playsets in the line was greatly reduced. And, the pseudo-model kit aesthetic of the releases changed into more more molded pieces. The result is a less iconic class of vehicles that still function as solid toys. Lost in the shuffle is the 1991 Badger.
The Badger is a fun little attack vehicle. The spring loaded missile launcher isn't over-done. It can work as a cannon or a launcher. The driver is protected by a roll cage. And, the front and back feature some nice detailing. In short, it's a worthy successor to the '80's classics.
Like most 1990's vehicles, though, it's pretty rare to see the Badger in use. I found a few solid photos. So, take some time to check them all out.
1991 Badger Toy Commercial by 3DJoes.com
1991 Badger by halfthebattletimmer
1991 Badger by crimsonguardjay1
I've always loved the Badger. The color can be a bit hard to digest, but the vehicle is a ton of fun. I think it would have worked really well with a desert repaint at some point.
ReplyDeleteI also think that one could combine the blue parts of the Badger and the maroon parts of the SF2 Crimson Cruiser repaint and end up with a pretty cool Dreadnok vehicle. It seems like it would be a decent-enough color match to the Thunder Machine (or even the Air Assault vehicles).