G.I. Joe Classified Series Cobra Ramp Rats Review: Two Figures, a Modular Crate and Flight Deck Gear

The Cobra Ramp Rats make their case through the details: two color-coded ground crew figures, a crate that can be reconfigured, and equipment that gives Cobra’s air operation a little more life. They may not be the obvious choice for an action-heavy display, but the pair has enough posing options and accessories to earn a spot beside the Classified Series Rattler.

The set expands on the Cobra Ground Crew figures offered as a stretch goal with the HasLab Skystriker. These Ramp Rats are identified as technicians for the Cobra Rattler and other Cobra aircraft. The Rattler shipped in summer 2025 as the 2024 Classified Series HasLab project. The two figures share a basic blue jumpsuit and much of their outfit, while different vests and portraits suggest distinct jobs on the flight line.

Two crew roles in matching uniforms

Ramp Rat (Yellow) stands 6 3/8 inches tall and wears a bright yellow vest over the blue uniform. The vest reads as flight direction or aircraft handling gear, and the included pair of marshalling wands supports that interpretation. The color gives the figure a strong visual break from the dark uniform and makes the crew role legible in a display.

Ramp Rat (Red) is also 6 3/8 inches tall. The red vest suggests work with weapons, ordnance or aircraft armament. Its white stripes have a reflective look that stands out clearly against the red. The figure’s bald head, red face covering and scar over the left eye give this troop a tougher portrait; the mark may recall Scar-Face from Larry Hama’s G.I. Joe comics, though that character had scars over both eyes.

The yellow-vested figure has a short brown haircut and black face covering. Both portraits appear to be new, and each is generic enough to suit troop building. The figures also carry matching patches: a Ramp Rat Ground Crew mark on the left bicep and a Cobra Air Force logo on the right. They’re small touches, but they help sell the pair as members of a specific unit.

The shared outfit reuses parts from Spirit and Low-Light, with a new vest adding the defining silhouette. Painted and sculpted communication equipment tucked behind the vests adds texture and reinforces the crew concept. The helmets take that idea further: the yellow figure’s helmet has a clear visor and snug chin strap, while the red figure’s version includes a separate microphone and wire that plugs into the helmet and vest.

Articulation and equipment

Both figures have the same extensive articulation: swivel and hinge ankles, boot swivels, double-hinged knees and elbows, swivel thighs, drop-down ball-jointed hips, a ball-jointed waist, hinged mid-torso, butterfly pectoral joints, swivel-and-hinge shoulders and wrists, and a ball-jointed neck base with a barbell-jointed head. In hand, they feel solid and pose well, with enough movement for standing crew poses or more active scenes.

The accessory assortment is broad, though the pieces are reused from earlier figures and aren’t all tied to a specific Ramp Rat. The yellow figure’s gear includes a helmet, two thigh pouches, two pistols, two marshalling wands, two knives, a rifle with removable magazine and a submachine gun with removable magazine. The red figure gets a helmet with removable earpiece, two thigh pouches, a heavy machine gun with removable ammo box, an ammunition belt, a backpack, a chainsaw bayonet, a tow line and the storage crate.

The orange-tipped marshalling wands are a particular highlight. They fit into loops on the backs of the figures’ thigh pouches, so they can be stored when the crew isn’t directing aircraft. That practical storage detail makes the small pieces feel designed for the figures instead of added as loose extras.

The weapons have clean molding and feel firm rather than soft. The submachine gun draws on the M3A1 SMG style associated with Cobra troops in the Sunbow animated series; the rifle resembles an HK design and has an under-barrel grenade launcher. Both have removable magazines that fit securely. The pistols and two knives add more display choices, while the rifle and submachine gun give the crew members a basic defensive loadout.

A crate that earns its space

The large Cobra-blue crate, topped with a red Cobra logo, is the set’s most flexible extra. It measures 4 3/4 inches tall, 4 1/4 inches wide and about 2 1/2 inches deep. Its six panels connect with four hinges and four pegs; the lid hinges open and the bottom can be removed. That construction lets it work as storage, a display prop or a small bunker-like setup. The source also suggests it may connect to modular fortress sets, though that compatibility wasn’t checked firsthand.

A tow strap adds another bit of play value, letting the crate be pulled by a vehicle or secured as cargo. It’s a simple accessory, but it suits the crew’s support role and helps tie the figures into a larger aircraft or ground operation display.

The trade-offs

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The main complaints concern the heavy machine gun, an accessory also included with the S.A.W. Viper. Its blocky outline and sparse surface detail make it look plain beside the more convincing smaller weapons. The chainsaw bayonet is another weak point: it still doesn’t attach securely to the machine gun, a fit issue the reviewer had hoped this release might resolve.

The machine gun does have useful configuration options: its front handle moves, the box magazine comes off, and the ammunition belt can connect it to the ammo pack. It can also ride on the backpack for carrying or storage. The chainsaw bayonet is a fun, unusual accessory, but its loose fit limits how well it works as part of the gun’s setup.

Verdict

The Ramp Rats looked like a modest release at first, but the finished set has more character than its premise suggests. The bright vests, distinct helmets, useful wand storage and configurable crate give it a clear identity, while the sturdy figures are easy to pose with the included gear. The reused accessories are mostly welcome; the under-detailed machine gun and poorly fitting bayonet are the notable misses.

The set was listed at $60, and the source reported that Hasbro Pulse had it at retail price when the review was written. For collectors building around the HasLab Rattler, the pair adds crew and ground equipment that help turn the aircraft into a fuller display. On its own, the crate and flight-line accessories still give the Ramp Rats enough presence to work as a compact scene.