ACTION FORCE 1983-1984 (SECOND SERIES)
ESCAPE ARMOUR
Escape Armour
The Escape Armour is an item of survival equipment designed to allow a member of the Enemy to escape from otherwise fatal situations. Baron Ironblood in particular always keep a set closeby, given Action Force’s determination to liquidate him. The strong anti-tank missile armour plating can withstand most missiles in the Action Force armoury. It is the strongest material known to man, although it is very light and can be carried by one person. Action Force scientists are keen to discover the secret formula behind this armour material. The user simply pulls the armour apart into its components and then fits the various parts around the body. Self-propelled, the Escape Armour contains sensors which can detect the presence of Action Force personnel and vehicles via audio, radar and infra-red warning systems. The powerful hydraulic arms have interchangeable claw, rocket or flamethrower.
The Escape Armour came with a Red Shadow figure. The vehicles arms could have attachments added to the ends and these included a rocket, a flamethrower, a machine gun or a claw.
The vehicle came with a large number of parts and they can be hard to find complete. Some of the parts are very small and many have been lost over the years.
IMAGES
PARTS
The Escape Armour came with many different parts pictured below. They can be hard to find complete as some items are small or fragile.
FIGURE
Included Figure- Red Shadow
The Red Shadow figure was included with the Escape Armour version 1 vehicle. He came with a bazooka and ammo box. Click on his picture to see his guide.
PACKAGING
The Escape Armour came boxed with a Red Shadow figure.
INSTRUCTIONS
VARIANTS
The Escape Armour was later released as part of the Cobra forces. It had different stickers and box for the third series release. It came with an Escape Armour Pilot. It was a repaint of the G.I. Joe S.N.A.K.E. vehicle.
G.I. JOE U.S. RELEASE
In 1983 the Escape Armour was released as part of the G.I. Joe toy line. It was called the Cobra Battle Armor (S.N.A.K.E. Armour) and was coloured in white. It had different stickers and a different box to the Action Force version.
DATAFILE
Datafiles could be found in the Battle Action Force comics. They contained lots of information about the vehicles and characters and had some great artwork.
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