Chicken or the egg

[scoobydie]

Been thinking about the Q Force boat and seeing what bits I might need for a remake.



The conning tower I`ve just about sorted, on a closer look the computer is actually the one used on the J.U.M.P platform.
http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/83/jump/

Who had the original computer design idea then? Palitoy or Hasbro.
I thought that these designs would have predated the original Joes?
Was someone stealing ideas???

[Lady Jaye]

The Jump Jet originates from 1982. Palitoy released the Action Force team concept (Z, Q, etc.) in 1983.

So it is not unlikely that Palitoy borrowed some ideas, bits & bobs from Hasbro. Hasbro was first.

[scoobydie]

Fair point with the release dates, but.....
Would the prototypes have been designed way before the actual roll out of the range.

[Shadow_Contact]

I'm thinking Hasbro must have has these items first. The Missiles are just repainted MMS missiles.
http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/82/mms/

[The Baron]

Yep, and the backpack came with Leviathan. However, we are talking about the unreleased Swordfish prototype here.

[Muton]

As regards prototypes wouldn't Palitoy, and Hasbro cannibalise each other?