12" G.W. Bush Action Figure

[budanski]

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Elite Force Aviator: George W. Bush - U.S. President and Naval Aviator - 12" Action Figure
Pre-order: Available 09/15/03


Description:

BBI proudly introduces the latest issue in its Elite Force series of authentic military 12- inch figures, President George W. Bush in naval aviator flight uniform. Exacting in detail and fully equipped with authentic gear, this limited-edition action figure is a meticulous 1:6 scale recreation of the Commander-in-Chief's appearance during his historic Aircraft Carrier landing. On May 1, 2003, President Bush landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in the Pacific Ocean, and officially declared the end to major combat in Iraq. While at the controls of an S-3B Viking aircraft from the "Blue Sea Wolves" of Sea Control Squadron Three Five (VS-35), designated "Navy 1," he overflew the carrier before handing it over to the pilot for landing. Attired in full naval aviator flight equipment, the President then took the salute on the deck of the carrier.

This fully poseable figure features a realistic head sculpt, fully detailed cloth flight suit, helmet with oxygen mask, survival vest, g-pants, parachute harness and much more. The realism and exacting attention to detail demanded by today's 12-inch action figure enthusiast are met and exceeded with this action figure. This incredibly detailed figure is a fitting addition to the collection of those interested in U.S. history, military memorabilia and toy action figures. Actual figure may vary slightly from item shown.

[Shadow]

OMG :cantbeli:

[Merik]

Geez, I wonder how much that thing will be worth in 20 years.

[Chet Mystery]

Elite Force Aviator: George W. Bush - U.S. President and Naval Aviator - 12" Action Figure

I think "VooDoo Doll" would be a more appropiate term in most cases rofl

[JTFazz]

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[FallenAngel]

haha...

...I want to see the Dems counter with "Sen. Hillary Barbie" :D

[Gringo]

Wonder if they'd do a Tony Blair?
And a Saddam Hussein (WMD not included)

[duck]

Buahahahaha, reminds me of North Korea.

[Zach R.]

Duude, that's sweeeeeet. Man, that is way better than the William Shattner Star Trek action figure. I gotta get me one of these. rofl rofl rofl

[fisheyestudio]

Hey howdy hey folks!

I just got the same email from BBI. I dont know if any of the rest of you collect or customize 1/6th scale figures (which is what the one of President is...), but that hobby is what brought me here. I was always scouring news websites etc looking for images upon which to base figures I would put together for display etc. Someone over at Greenleaders Unoffical 21st century toys website posted a link to this site...and wow, this is a great place to come for information...and entertainment...hehe. Well if you have never looked at the figures that are available then you should check out bbi's website etc. I said that my search for images brought me here...but it is the great group of people who inhabit this little vitrual world that keeps me coming back. The good, the bad, and well, the...you know lol.

Jesus blessings!
chris holloman

[Zach R.]

You just made yerself the biggest bull's eye on this website. I mean, you painted a big fat red and white bull's eye all over your face. I'm not gonna explode and scream about anything, but watch out for Chops and Piccollo.

[Beloved Shiv]

You just made yerself the biggest bull's eye on this website. I mean, you painted a big fat red and white bull's eye all over your face. I'm not gonna explode and scream about anything, but watch out for Chops and Piccollo.

Assuming Chops 'n Pic are gonna roll in here on the G.I. Joe thing, can I hammer away at the LISTEN TO ME- I LOVE JESUS thing? hehe

[usa320]

"...I want to see the Dems counter with "Sen. Hillary Barbie"

Might as well be Sen. Hillary Ken.

:D

[Trigger]

...In related news...
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BALTIMORE - His face may be battle-weary, but the 1963 G.I. Joe prototype is no longer an auction-block refugee, an auction house said Thursday.


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The handmade 11 1/2-inch figure ended up capturing $200,000 in a private sale to comic book distributor Stephen Geppi, despite Joe's failure to bring a minimum $250,000 bid at auction last month.


"When this thing didn't sell at auction, I got another bite at the apple, and I thought: 'My God. I can't believe this. This is like a precious item,'" Geppi said in a Thursday interview.


Joe failed to sell even after the minimum bid was cut from $600,000 to $250,000 at the auction in San Diego.


But at $200,000, the comic book tycoon said he was thrilled to acquire the one-of-a-kind item.


"I remember playing with G.I. Joe when I was a kid, and who'd have thought some 40 years later I'd would be buying the actual prototype for this action figure," he said. "It's just a great coup for me."


John Petty, of Dallas-based Heritage Comics Auctions, which handled the sale, said the prototype was "the most valuable action figure ever sold."

Geppi, 53, bought the G.I. Joe figure from Don Levine, a Korean War veteran and former Hasbro executive who set out 40 years ago to develop a toy that would do for boys what rival Mattel's Barbie had done for girls five years earlier.


The result was a huge success. Hasbro sold an estimated 375 million G.I Joe action figures.


The figure wears a hand-stitched sergeant's uniform and has a hand-painted, battle-weary expression. Its name was inspired by the 1945 movie "Story of G.I. Joe," starring Robert Mitchum.


For decades, the prototype spent its days in a cardboard box at its creator's Rhode Island home.


Geppi, who owns Diamond Comic Distributors, of Timonium, Md., and is a part owner of the Baltimore Orioles, said he plans to make the figure very visible to celebrate its 40th anniversary next year.


"This is a piece of Americana that belongs in a museum," he said.


Sounds like the beginnings of the plot for 'Toy Story 3' ;)