GI Joe Classified Series Crankcase & AWE Striker Vehicle IN STOCK on BBTS & EE Preorder

Yo Joe! We have some really exciting news for G.I. Joe Classified Series collectors today, and this one is a big deal. The Classified Series #171 Crankcase and A.W.E. Striker Action Figure Set is now in stock over at BigBadToyStore for $154.99. If you want to save alot of coin and can wait for it to come in, the Crankcase and A.W.E. Striker Action Figure Set is available for preorder at Entertainment Earth for only $99.99! Now there is a huge price difference, so we are not sure if EE is in error, but get your preorders in now before the price changes! The A.W.E. Striker is one of those iconic Joe vehicles that so many of us remember from the vintage line, and seeing Hasbro bring it into the Classified Series at this scale with this level of detail is just incredible. Functioning tires, working suspension, removable roll cages, an articulated steering wheel and gear shifter inside the cockpit, I mean come on, how amazing is that?! And Crankcase himself comes loaded with 9 accessories including two helmets, a visor, knife, binoculars, goggles, a bandana mask, scarf, and weapons. The vehicle set also packs in a tool kit, ammo boxes, antennae, a gas can, and even a little coffee mug. A coffee mug! I just love those fun little details that make a set feel complete. This is a fantastic offering for anyone building out their Classified Series vehicle lineup. If you want to take a closer look at this set, check out my AWE Striker and Crankcase GI Joe Classified Series In Hand Images article where I reviewed it first hand! If you’ve had your eye on the A.W.E. Striker, now’s the time. So let’s take a look at the G.I. Joe Classified Series Crankcase and A.W.E. Striker!

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G.I. Joe Classified Series #171 Crankcase & A.W.E. Striker Action Figure Set

The box artwork does a great job setting the tone here, with a dusty desert scene featuring the A.W.E. Striker tearing through sand alongside other military vehicles in the distance. A window on the lower right gives you a peek at Crankcase inside the packaging, showing off his green tactical vest, tan pants, and auburn hair.

Here’s a closer look at the back of the box, which lays out the full spread of what you’re getting with this set. The A.W.E. Striker takes center stage with a detailed side profile illustration, while Crankcase and all his accessories are lined up to the left, including two helmets, a visor, binoculars, a knife, goggles, a bandana mask, a scarf, and weapons, plus vehicle extras like a tool kit, ammo boxes, antennae, a gas can, and even a coffee mug.

Crankcase comes equipped with a serious loadout here, and seeing everything laid out alongside the A.W.E. Striker really drives home how much you’re getting in this set. The vehicle itself has that classic olive drab military finish with a white star on the hood, a fantastic crocodile nose art graphic near the driver’s door, black roll cage bars, orange-brown padded seats, dual antennae, and a roof-mounted machine gun with a coiled ammo belt, while Crankcase sports his tactical vest over a tan shirt with all his gear spread neatly beside him, including the green visor helmet, tan combat helmet, goggles, bandana, scarf, binoculars, knife, and a compact sidearm.

You can see how the A.W.E. Striker’s front bull bar and winch assembly are packed with sculpted mechanical detail, from the cables and hooks to the small mounted headlamps tucked between the frame rails. The chunky off-road tires have an aggressive tread pattern that pairs nicely with the functioning suspension, and Crankcase looks right at home behind the wheel, his goggles pushed up onto his boonie hat and scarf draped loosely around his neck.

Here are some fun shots of the A.W.E. Striker fully loaded with a crew, and I like how the removable roll cage frames the cabin just enough to give the vehicle a rugged, open-air feel without boxing anyone in. The rear-mounted machine gun turret sits elevated above the cage, and you can spot what looks like Dusty riding shotgun alongside another Joe in the back seat, giving you a good sense of how much space this thing actually has for multiple figures.

Something I appreciate here is the “TOOL KIT” stenciling on the side panel and the small “OFF ROAD” and “WATCH HEAD” labels scattered across the vehicle, those tiny printed details add so much personality to the Striker’s military aesthetic. Crankcase’s coffee mug is a fun little inclusion that really sells the character, and you can see how his camera, holstered knife, and various pouches on his tactical vest all have individual sculpted definition rather than being flattened against the body.

You can see how the dashboard of the A.W.E. Striker is loaded with sculpted gauges, dials, and instrument panels, all picked out in greens and blues that contrast against the darker interior, and the articulated steering wheel and gear shifter really sell the cockpit as a functional space. Crankcase fits snugly in the driver’s seat with his black tactical gloves gripping the controls, and I noticed the serial number stenciling along the lower body panel adds another layer of authenticity to the vehicle’s military detailing.

The navigation screen on the dashboard has a small printed map graphic with color-coded route lines, and the surrounding panel is covered in individually sculpted switches, knobs, and readout screens that give the cockpit real depth. I noticed the coiled handset cord trailing down from the radio unit near the passenger side, another one of those small functional details that makes the Striker’s interior feel surprisingly dense for this scale.

Crankcase looks like he’s in the middle of a field repair here, with his foot propped up on the Striker’s rear bumper and that olive drab tool kit open on the ground beside him. The rear of the vehicle is packed with sculpted mechanical components, spare tire mounts, and tiny taillights with red accents that I hadn’t noticed until getting up close.

Crankcase looks great manned up behind the turret, with the coiled ammo belt feeding from the olive drab ammo box into the machine gun and his tan combat helmet swapped in for a different look than the boonie hat setup. I like how the yellow-green scarf pops against his dark vest and the muted tones of the Striker’s frame, giving that one splash of color that draws your eye right to him.

Crankcase’s ammo box has a great heft to it, with the olive drab casing featuring crisp black chevron markings and the gold ammo belt spilling out in a satisfying sculpted chain. It’s cool to see how well his black fingerless gloves wrap around the box’s handle, each finger individually sculpted with real grip to them.

Crankcase is set up in a great action moment here, hauling on a tow cable attached to the A.W.E. Striker’s front winch while his boonie hat sits low over that thick sculpted mustache. The khaki cargo pants have layered pouches and straps running down the thighs, and that ankle holster with the knife strapped tight adds a nice functional touch you might miss at first glance.

Outfitted with his tan combat helmet and dark tactical vest, Crankcase looks completely at home manning the turret station, with the machine gun’s twin barrels extending well past the roll cage frame. The sculpted ammo belt feeds cleanly from the olive drab box into the receiver, and you can just make out the rifle clipped to the cage crossbar below, keeping a secondary weapon within easy reach.

Crankcase’s face sculpt really shines here, with his auburn hair neatly parted to one side and that thick, well-defined mustache giving him loads of personality. The yellow-green scarf bunched up around his collar sits just above rows of individually sculpted pouches and magazine holders across the chest rig, and the dark fingerless gloves show off nicely against the olive body of the Striker.

The A.W.E. Striker’s chunky off-road tires really dig into the terrain here, and you can see how the functioning suspension compresses under the vehicle’s weight, letting it settle naturally over uneven ground. One thing I noticed right away is how the front bull bar’s black plastic framework contrasts sharply against the olive drab body panels, with those small headlamp housings and the winch cable assembly adding layers of mechanical texture to the Striker’s imposing front end.

I’m really digging the sense of motion captured in this setup, with sand kicking up around the Striker’s front tires as it crests a ridge, the crocodile nose art just barely peeking out from behind the driver’s side fender. Crankcase is wearing his bandana mask and boonie hat combination here, which gives him a completely different vibe from the helmeted looks, and the gold ammo belt draped across the turret-mounted machine gun catches your attention immediately against all that olive drab.

The A.W.E. Striker’s side profile really lets you take in the full length of this vehicle, from the rear-mounted equipment racks and exhaust ports all the way up to the crocodile nose art with its vibrant green scales, red eye, and sharp white teeth wrapping around the front quarter panel. It’s nice to see the serial number “03 25 726531” stenciled along the lower body alongside star markings and lattice-textured armor plating on the front fender, tying together all those little military dressing details into one cohesive, lived-in look.