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06-13-2013, 02:48 AM | #18731 |
Commando
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probably because the Series 1 Action Force figures from 1982 were scaled down Action Man figures. 2 Para, Royal Marine, Ground Assault, German Stormtrooper, US Paratrooper, Rescue Pilot etc. are all 3 3/4in scale versions of the 12in AM figure outfits. So, they all have the same head. the series 2 stuff from 1983 and 1984 - Eagle, Skip, Tracker, Breaker, Wheels, Black Major, et al - are largely based on those figures. Some have new tooling, like the Hawkwind and Blast Off Space Security Trooper figures, or Kiwi and Red Wolf or a retooled head in the case of Red Shadow/Red Vulture, but many of the torsos, arms, legs and heads are redecos. British Commando begat Tracker, Stakeout and Quickfire, Beaver's head, Surfer's torso etc. Frogman's head begat Phones', Hot Jets' Dolphin and Moondancer's heads. and so on and so forth. No black AM figures were used, so the only Black AF guy is Jammer, the Stalker redeco. No Ghurkha AM, no AF one.
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06-13-2013, 07:54 AM | #18732 |
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We need more AF in ME form.
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06-13-2013, 08:10 AM | #18733 |
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With the rest of the international flavors of Action Force I too am surprised they never got a Gurkha. I agree the wasn't an existing mold to use but there are few units so loyal to the queen outside of the UK.
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06-13-2013, 01:24 PM | #18734 |
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I think the Recondo figure, maybe with a minor color change like switching his hat and trouser color to a tan drab, could have made for a decent Action Force Gurkha. As it is, the figure is already halfway to looking like like he's wearing a WWII Gurkha uniform (see attached pic). Actually, now that I think about it, it seems like an easy custom to make.
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06-13-2013, 11:32 PM | #18735 |
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Made a couple of new Cobras
Boomslang, the Command Sergeant Major Scar-Face, courier Also, well doing Scar-Face's filecard, learned about the Defense Courier Service. Interesting... http://forums.yojoe.com/customs-fan-...tml#post729821 http://forums.yojoe.com/customs-fan-...ant-major.html
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06-13-2013, 11:56 PM | #18736 |
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Airstrike
Tactical Air Control Party Specialist http://forums.yojoe.com/customs-fan-...tml#post729831 I need some help on the filecards for Airstrike, Boomslang and Scar-Face and Ruslan http://forums.yojoe.com/customs-fan-...bc-thread.html
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06-14-2013, 09:56 AM | #18737 |
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I think the Recondo figure, maybe with a minor color change like switching his hat and trouser color to a tan drab, could have made for a decent Action Force Gurkha. As it is, the figure is already halfway to looking like like he's wearing a WWII Gurkha uniform (see attached pic). Actually, now that I think about it, it seems like an easy custom to make.
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06-16-2013, 12:10 AM | #18738 |
EQ-Viper
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Great suggestion.
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06-17-2013, 08:18 AM | #18739 |
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Lots of good stuff coming in the next wave.
Can't wait to get the drone that comes with Data-Viper and Ultimate Duke.
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06-17-2013, 11:59 AM | #18740 |
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I'm not too sure about how I'll use the Data-Viper, other than a walking Server network for Cobra Commander on the battlefield? Ultimate DuKe just reminds me of Red Spot with the alternate head, but I already have a custom Red Spot so I need to figure another use for this figure. Maybe Rapid-Fire?
When is the night Viper coming? There is a figure they need to ramp up production for.
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