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Latest News (8-2-10)
NEW (upcoming)
Website:
Wow! I'm finally 100% finished with the
new patch section of the upcoming and ALL-NEW Patches of Pride
website. Hmm...that only took me, oh...3 YEARS to complete!
But that's the way it is when you're a "one man operation,"
filling existing orders has to come first. New website second.
However, the wait will definitely be worth it as I've added thousands
of new items including patches for Australian, Japanese, Russian,
German, all U.S. forces, U.N., TV and pop culture, British, Police,
Fire, EMT and more. I'm moving on now to adding new waterslide
decal sets for all 1/6th scale vehicles, aircraft, helmets and
more. My plan is (still) to get the new website uploaded and
online by this year.
Customer Input:
I want to thank everyone out there who sent in a suggestion for
new products over the years. MOST of your ideas have now become
REALITY and are being added to the new website for sale. Please
keep those ideas and comments coming!
When it's Ready: In
addition to a greatly expanded lineup of patches, the all-new
2010 Patches of Pride website will also debut several new decal
sets, diorama accessories and much more . When it's completed,
there will be a big online virtual ribbon cutting ceremony complete
with a customer appreciation "Grand Opening" sale,
free giveaways, etc.
Stay tuned folks, this is going to be even
better than I ever imagined (and I set the bar pretty high)!
Mark at Patches of Pride
"Return
of the Magnificent 7" Slideshows
M7 Update:
The growing popularity of my resurrected
vintage GIjOEs (dubbed the "Magnificent 7") has been
both gratifying and surprising. Their personalities continuing
to emerge and entertain us all, and I just wanted to thank everyone
for your kind words and supportive "fan" emails. We
love reading them and have passed them on to "the boys"
to read at their own Mail Call (hope they don't get swelled heads--HA).
Maybe there should be a future episode where they just answer
fan letters? HA!
But seriously, when I first started creating
their little comic slideshows, I had no idea they'd be so well
received by Joeheads around the world. Admittedly, the story
of the Seven's reawakening into the 21st century AND being returned
to their original owner is a rare and exciting one--one that
seems to easily breach all nationality barriers. This is the
sort of "dream come true" tale that ALL collectors
wish for, but most will never realize. The M7 remind us that
there is, at least, HOPE.
If you haven't yet heard of the Magnificent
7, we hope you'll share the joy of their very special reunion
by following these inspiring adventures, starting with the Prologue. Further
chapters are listed below. Comments are always welcome. Enjoy!
---Mark at Patches of Pride
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER ONE: "The Discovery"
CHAPTER TWO: "The Inspection"
CHAPTER THREE: "Back to Boot Camp"
CHAPTER FOUR: "Victory...or DEATH!"
CHAPTER FIVE: "The Road Trip"
CHAPTER SIX: "Meet the Flockers!"
CHAPTER SEVEN: "When Worlds Collide!"
CHAPTER EIGHT: "The Stowaways"
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