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04-01-2010, 10:51 PM | #12451 |
Hog Driver
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Oh, yeah? Is it an ME or ARAH custom?
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04-02-2010, 06:38 AM | #12452 |
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Ah, so Tracker was another of those sports themed figures was he? Who was he supposed to be? (and if that's the case why did his filecard say he was a Navy Seal, always thought those colours were a bit non-tactical ;))
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04-02-2010, 08:35 AM | #12453 |
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Not sure where the motivation for Tracker came from. I'll have to check Bellomo's book when get home.
He is a SEaL and yeah, the look of the figure just SUCKS...
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04-02-2010, 11:06 AM | #12454 |
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It's going to be a Modern Era Custom. You may remember that Magnum is a member of my custom ODA Team... well, I figure SEALs always work in pairs, so he needed a swim buddy. I got a lot of pieces from Trigate Creations, and I think he's going to be a great figure. You know how Tracker was always supposed to be some kind of football player? Well, now he'll have the size for it. He's going to be a big guy - like Roadblock/Gung-ho big.
And Troy, I think you'll like the way we're outfitting this SEAL - a little bit diver, a little bit commando.
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04-02-2010, 11:17 AM | #12455 |
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So here's the first Navy SEAL Hasbro made who was equipped for Land Operations, and his costume is a joke. He looks ridiculous. It's quite possibly the greatest disparity between the quality of qualifications and execution of the figure in the history of the Joe line. I honestly can't think of a better example of such disparity. I suppose a counter example would be like this: Let's say they made an SBS Commando character, and his file card said he was awesome. He came out of the Royal Marines, he's an expert in demolitions, marksmanship, knife fighting and hand to hand. He's an all around killer and a ghost. ... and he's wearing a Rugby uniform from Manchester United. That's what Tracker was like. On another note: I want to argue that Tracker should be a qualified Sniper. Many Navy SEALs are trained as Snipers, but for him to be that proficient as a tracker, he must have learned those skills somewhere. The SEALs have their own 4-week Sniper course, but is it possible that a SEAL might get sent to the Marine Scout/Sniper course? There are 4 places the Marines train Scout Snipers, and Quanitco and Hawaii are both close to places where SEAL teams are stationed. Does anyone know if that's possible?
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04-02-2010, 11:20 AM | #12456 |
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Low-Light was originally intended to be a SEaL sniper.
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04-02-2010, 11:50 AM | #12457 |
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Yeah, and I know I'm biased, but I'm really glad he wasn't. Black-Ops Delta/Army Sniper is WAY cooler for Low-Light, in my opinion.
But seriously, any thoughts on Tracker as a Sniper?
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04-02-2010, 12:25 PM | #12458 |
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I suppose a counter example would be like this:
Let's say they made an SBS Commando character, and his file card said he was awesome. He came out of the Royal Marines, he's an expert in demolitions, marksmanship, knife fighting and hand to hand. He's an all around killer and a ghost. ... and he's wearing a Rugby uniform from Manchester United. Quote:
... and he's wearing a Rugby uniform from Manchester United.
Speaking of the sports themed figures, I'd only ever noticed the Fridge (and presumed out he was American Football related), but thought that was a random one-off, not realising there are others such as Tracker, Big Lob (I guess), and probably others too I've not owned and made the connection about. |
04-02-2010, 01:24 PM | #12459 |
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Ah, I see the Bellomo book says that Tracker was not envisaged as being a Navy SEAL when the figure was designed.
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04-02-2010, 04:06 PM | #12460 |
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YOJOE.COM | Filecard Gallery - Low-Light But we all know he is. That would be cool use for him.
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