1994 Dial-Tone: Communications Expert v4
Includes: sonic rocket launcher with night scope, rocket (2), fully automatic laser machine gun, machine gun, pistil, knife, armor-plated helmet with voice activated microphone, figure stand
1994 continued the tradition of oversized, spring-loaded weapons. These powerful weapons shoot over 10 feet.
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Most 1994 figures included a weapons tree, a mostly generic selection of previously released weapons, still on the plastic sprues.
Dial-Tone's yellow weapons tree included two machine guns, a pistol, a knife, two missiles and a figure stand.
A missile launcher and helmet were also included in the package.
Dial-Tone's yellow weapons tree included two machine guns, a pistol, a knife, two missiles and a figure stand.
A missile launcher and helmet were also included in the package.
Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them. Photos courtesy of Phillip Donnelly.
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Filecard information:
Code Name: DIAL-TONE
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT
File Name: Morelli, Jack S.
SN: 428-7133-BA60
Primary Military Specialty: Radio Telecommunications
Secondary Military Specialty: Infantry
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon
Grade: E-4
"My top 40 hit list doesn't consist of the most popular songs, it consists of the most wanted Cobras!"
DIAL-TONE is an electronic communications expert with a thirst for combat. He can tune in on enemy transmitter frequencies, locate their coordinates, then attack with pinpoint accuracy. He's like a walking Tomahawk missile, he just zeros in on enemy locations then blasts into battle with unstoppable firepower. He is also very dedicated to his G.I. Joe team members. He stays in constant radio contact with them to make sure no one gets lost behind enemy lines. Whether they're calling for assistance or asking for an airstrike, Dial-Tone delivers loud and clear.
1. Sonic rocket launcher with night scope
2. Micro-transmitter communications radio
3. 2 chest-mounted XJT baseball grenades
4. Thermal computer with bio-internal sensor tubing
5. Fully automatic laser machine gun
6. Armor-plated helmet with voice activated microphone
7. Ammunition storage compartment
• Fully-equipped transmitter and receiver backpack
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT
File Name: Morelli, Jack S.
SN: 428-7133-BA60
Primary Military Specialty: Radio Telecommunications
Secondary Military Specialty: Infantry
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon
Grade: E-4
"My top 40 hit list doesn't consist of the most popular songs, it consists of the most wanted Cobras!"
DIAL-TONE is an electronic communications expert with a thirst for combat. He can tune in on enemy transmitter frequencies, locate their coordinates, then attack with pinpoint accuracy. He's like a walking Tomahawk missile, he just zeros in on enemy locations then blasts into battle with unstoppable firepower. He is also very dedicated to his G.I. Joe team members. He stays in constant radio contact with them to make sure no one gets lost behind enemy lines. Whether they're calling for assistance or asking for an airstrike, Dial-Tone delivers loud and clear.
1. Sonic rocket launcher with night scope
2. Micro-transmitter communications radio
3. 2 chest-mounted XJT baseball grenades
4. Thermal computer with bio-internal sensor tubing
5. Fully automatic laser machine gun
6. Armor-plated helmet with voice activated microphone
7. Ammunition storage compartment
• Fully-equipped transmitter and receiver backpack
Filecard variant:
There were two versions of 1994 Dial-Tone released, one made in China and one in Indonesia. The Indonesian filecard is noted: PRINTED IN HONG KONG. FIGURE MADE IN INDONESIA. 1-003A
In 1994, Hasbro produced figures in China and Indonesia. This resulted in several paint app variants. To compound matters further, Hasbro also changed the card art on some figures from the older horizontal logo (with a red or blue laser backdrop) to a new vertical logo (with a red or blue to black gradient background). The back of the new card also featured a reformatted baseball card sized file card with condensed writing. Several figures did not get the new vertical card art treatment. Dial-Tone did not get the vertical logo treatment.
Dial-Tone has two paint app versions: with lime green chest details, and without. The lime green variant was made in China (see carded figure above), and the lime green-less variant was made in Indonesia (see carded figures below).
Dial-Tone has two paint app versions: with lime green chest details, and without. The lime green variant was made in China (see carded figure above), and the lime green-less variant was made in Indonesia (see carded figures below).
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