Sideshow Collectibles G.I. Joe Dusty 12-inch Figure Preview

This desert specialist of the Joe team is the newest member of Sideshow Collectibles’ G.I. Joe 12-inch Figure line. He'll be reporting for duty next year 2011. The line is certainly expanding and growing pretty fast Hoo-Ah! ("Heard, understood and acknowledged")

The Sideshow Collectibles Dusty 12-inch Figure features: Pro Body 1.2 with over 30+ points of articulation, Dusty portrait, Detailed desert combat uniform, Y-Harness, MOLLE belt, Riggers belt, Tactical Drop Leg Holster, First aid pouch, Helmet with Cover and Havelock, Goggles, Dog tags, .45 cal 1911 Pistol, Five (5) .45 cal Pistol Magazines, Three (3) Frag Grenades, Vertical Foregrip, Red smoke grenade, Yellow smoke grenade, Two (2) canteens, Canteen pouch, FAMAS Rifle with bipod plus scope & silencer, Five (5) Magpul(tm) P-MAG Magazines, Rifle sling, Triple Aught Design FAST Backpack, Knee pads, LMF Combat Knife with sheath, Generous assortment of switch-out hands, Two (2) pairs switch-out boots, standing and action, Shoulder Patches and Name-tape, XMLR-3A Laser Rifle

From the PASGT / MICH helmet with back flaps (proper name - Havelock, named after General Sir Henry Havelock, is a light covering for the head and neck, worn as a protection against sunstroke) to the French FAMAS rifle, Dusty seems pretty authentic. Always wonder why a true blue American soldier would be carrying a French-made weapon? He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, grew up in the desert and became intimately familiar with it. He then worked as a refrigeration repairman while studying the ecology of the desert and finally went through basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas. Anybody got answers?

The Exclusive Dusty 12-inch Figure will include an AC58 Anti-Armor Rifle Grenade accessory.