>>7761847Hasbro reuses bodies, vests, etc all the time.
Various Marvel figures were made from GI Joes. Black Widow, Nick Fury, Tony Stark, etc.
GI Joe accessories are also scaled up and found with various MLs.
Reuse is common and frankly, it's needed. Get it right the first time and it's always awesome, unless you're one of those douche collectors who cares about limited availability.