Tripwire - Test Shot Prototype

G.I.Joe figures usually began as resin hard copies. These resin models were used to create the molds. The molds were used to press out a run of "First shots" or "Test shots". These test shots were done in many different colors.

Pictured above is a test shot of Tripwire (v4) (2001). Next to the figure is a test shot of his mine sweeper accessory. The prototype is molded in several colors and the entire figure is unpainted.

Most test shots do not have a date stamp on the figure. However, because this figure was created from an existing mold, it has a Hasbro date stamp.

It's not readily obvious to differentiate between a 2001 prototype made for Tripwire (1983) or a prototype made in earlier years to create earlier versions of Tripwire. If you see a G.I.Joe prototype for sale, make sure that you know if the prototype is from a later version of the figure or earlier version.