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Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle reviewimage © Kadmon
sculpt © Hasbro
Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

The Destro's Despoiler from Hasbro for the G. I. Joe range, is an 1/18th scale open-top combat flyer, armed with hull-mounted twin-linked cannon, 2 hull-mounted missiles. It was first produced in 1988.

Weapons: twin-linked cannon (removable, rotates around, turn up-down), 2 missile (removable)

The Despoiler can dock on top of the D.E.M.O.N..

Destro's Despoiler was released with two color variations to it's 'gold' parts:

  • a color reminicent of a bronze-gold
  • a more metallic gold similar to Serpentor's Air Chariot

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Details - Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

Miniature vehicle: Destro's Despoiler

Product name: Destro's Despoiler

Product Code: -

GN Code: -

Sprue: 1x Destro's Despoiler sprue 1, 1x Destro's Despoiler sprue 2, 1x chassis part 1, 1x chassis part 2

Set: Destro's Despoiler set (6059): contains 1

Range: G.I. Joe 3 3/4 - Cobra - Iron Grenadiers (Futuristic)

Series: G.I. Joe

Company: Hasbro

Production: 1988-1989 (Out of production)

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Type: Flyer - open-top

Based on: -

Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)

Features: Extra Giant (S7) Futuristic (Advanced) Combat Flyer, with hull-mounted twin-linked cannon, 2 hull-mounted missiles

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Category: Extra Giant (S7) Futuristic Combat Flyer, with hull-mounted twin-linked cannon, 2 hull-mounted missiles

Accessories: -

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Scale: 1:18 (3 3/4 inch)

Proportions: Realistic

Size: ?

Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) (plastic - Polystyrene)

Priming: Primer is not necessary

Assembly: Multi-piece (Tight fit peg), On sprue, Needs cutting

Posing: Hard

Paintjob: Unpainted (coloured plastic)

Base: No base

Design: ?

Sculptor: ?

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Review - Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review
Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review
Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

 

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Size comparison photos - Destro's Despoiler from Hasbro

 

Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review
Destro's Despoiler from Hasbro, and 1:64 scale (28/32mm) Adeptus Astartes for Warhammer 40,000 from Games Workshop company that are similar in size to 1:56 scale humans.
The space marines were painted and donated by Victory Makett webstore.

 

Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review
Destro's Despoiler from Hasbro, 1:64 scale Space Marine from Games Workshop company, and 1:56 scale Eldar Falcon from Games Workshop company.
The space marine was painted and donated by Victory Makett webstore.

 

Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review
Destro's Despoiler from Hasbro, and 1:35 scale miniatures

 

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Using the miniature - Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

Possible uses

  • 1:100 scale: A large flyer.
  • 1:72 scale: A large flyer.
  • 1:64 scale: A six-man flyer.
  • 1:56 scale: A four-man flyer.
  • 1:50 scale: A three-man flyer.
  • 1:35 scale: A two-man flyer.
  • 1:18 scale: A one-man flyer.

Uses for games

Rules

 

Uses on the website

  • none yet

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Resources - Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

Yo Joe!: Destro's Despoiler: Database article.

3DJoes: 1988 Destro's Despoiler (Iron Grenadiers): Database article with 360 degree images.

Brave Fortress: G.i. Joe – Iron Grenadiers Destro’s Despoiler: Database article.

G.I. Joe - RPV, Cobra Adder and Destro's Despoiler - Advertisement video.

Contents overview

GI Joe Pit: Destro's Despoiler: Contents overview article.

Review

formbx257: 1988 Destro & Despoiler (Iron Grenadiers) G.I. Joe review: Review video of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to D.E.M.O.N..Łđ

a better version of this video on DailyMotion

formbx257: 1988 D.E.M.O.N. (Iron Grenadiers tank) & Ferret G.I. Joe review: Review video of D.E.M.O.N., with comparison to Destro's Despoiler.Łđ

HoodedCobraCommander788: HCC788 - 1988 DESTRO'S DESPOILER - VIntage G.I. Joe toy review! HD: Review video of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to Serpentor's Air Chariot.Łđ

HoodedCobraCommander788: HCC788 quick shot - 1988 D.E.M.O.N. Tank and FERRET - Iron Grenadiers!: Review video of D.E.M.O.N., with comparison to Destro's Despoiler.Łđ

Cobra Viper (ex: lunacy05): 1988 Hasbro G.I. Joe - Destro's Despoiler & Iron Grenadier Destro Toy Review: Review video of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to D.E.M.O.N..Łđ

parallelowl :1988 Destro's Despoiler and D.E.M.O.N.: Review article of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to D.E.M.O.N.

Size comparison

formbx257: 1988 Destro & Despoiler (Iron Grenadiers) G.I. Joe review: Review video of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to D.E.M.O.N..Łđ

a better version of this video on DailyMotion

formbx257: 1988 D.E.M.O.N. (Iron Grenadiers tank) & Ferret G.I. Joe review: Review video of D.E.M.O.N., with comparison to Destro's Despoiler.Łđ

HoodedCobraCommander788: HCC788 - 1988 DESTRO'S DESPOILER - VIntage G.I. Joe toy review! HD: Review video of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to Serpentor's Air Chariot.Łđ

HoodedCobraCommander788: HCC788 quick shot - 1988 D.E.M.O.N. Tank and FERRET - Iron Grenadiers!: Review video of D.E.M.O.N., with comparison to Destro's Despoiler.Łđ

Cobra Viper (ex: lunacy05): 1988 Hasbro G.I. Joe - Destro's Despoiler & Iron Grenadier Destro Toy Review: Review video of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to D.E.M.O.N..Łđ

parallelowl :1988 Destro's Despoiler and D.E.M.O.N.: Review article of Destro's Despoiler, with comparison to D.E.M.O.N.

Assembly

 

Painting

 

Showcase

DnJcustoms (from Our Basement Workshop): Destro's Despoiler (Iron Grenadier Command Aircraft): Showcase article of Destro's Despoiler.

DnJcustoms (from Our Basement Workshop): Iron Wolf Brigade (Destro's Cold Weather Unit): Showcase article of the winter camo repaint of D.E.M.O.N. and Destro's Despoiler.

ThrowAwayToyZ (on Joe Customs): Destro's Despoiler variants: Showcase article of conversions.

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Buying the product - Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

Price

Base set price in 1988 (Destro's Despoiler): ? EUR / ? GBP / 4,49 USD, Price/model: ? EUR / ? GBP / ? USD

Base set price (set): ? EUR / ? GBP / ? USD

Company Set price (1988) Price/model (1988)
Hasbro

Destro's Despoiler set (6059) (? EUR / ? GBP / 4,49 USD)
Contains: contains parts for one of these:
1x Destro's Despoiler
1x Destro v2

? EUR / ? GBP / ? USD

Where can you buy it?

 

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Possible substitutes - Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro

None yet

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Do you have the Destro's Despoiler miniature vehicle from Hasbro? How do you like it? Would you recommend it to others? What further uses can you come up with? Tell your opinion in the comments!

 

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