Today, Destro, like my GIJOE team, and the forces of Cobra, has been reduced to a very concise and simplified force. (So simple, there's no vehicles for them currently :o.) The picture that says it all:
It's my original 1988 Destro leading his Iron Grenadier army. His distant cousin, Darklon, still survives and is a younger ambitious mercenary in a way; a character that adds the "new" angles to future play adventures is why he made it.
And then there is Metal Head, Destro's best weapons designer. Well, second-best, next to Destro. I'm kind of afraid to attach his thigh rocket holders and the hoses in case I snap off a peg right now.
And Iron Grenadiers, my original favorite 1988 troopers in their black and red, with just a hint of gold. Supplemented by their "up-geared" counterparts in their night-fighting assault gear!
Every other trooper is now gone, and has been for almost 10 months now. But I like it, just look at the more cohesive colors. The only other trooper that I was on the fence about was the Club's Undertow subscription figure, but for me to try and build that figure into a squad would be most cost-prohibitive. Plus, I'm out of aquatic adventures now, too.
Future goals for my Iron Grenadiers are to add more 1988 Iron Grenadiers, so if you have some you don't want, let me know!
A simple, efficient army.