G.I. Joe Modern Era Wave 9 Bazooka Review |
06-12-2008, 10:17 PM
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| | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5,031 | I will get this fig. He was a fav as a kid. I hope to get at least 3 of him. Hasbro, in my opinion, knocked this one out of the park. | 
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06-12-2008, 10:44 PM
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| | JOES BEFORE HOES Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 3,758 | i've always thought he looked great, from the very first pics we saw...and i like that he's bulky, a little body veriation like in real life...
a while back i was actually considering making a custom version, and never got around to it, then this guy happened and i saw no point...cause he's perfect!... | 
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06-12-2008, 11:00 PM
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| | Crimson Guard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,133 | Quote:
Originally Posted by G.I.Eddie  ...and i like that he's bulky, a little body veriation like in real life... | yeah, i'm mostly just curious if he's bulky by design or if he's a remold.
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06-12-2008, 11:09 PM
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| | JOES BEFORE HOES Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 3,758 | might be Artie, but his lower shirt folds are different than RB's, and his upper has a v-neck molded on and it looks as if near his shoulder area it kinda tucks in a little, maybe to better pose holding his launcher?...i'd like to see under his belt to see if he has the same molded on belt as RB...that'd be a dead giveaway | |
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06-12-2008, 11:35 PM
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| | Crimson Guard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,133 | Quote:
Originally Posted by G.I.Eddie might be Artie, but his lower shirt folds are different than RB's, and his upper has a v-neck molded on and it looks as if near his shoulder area it kinda tucks in a little, maybe to better pose holding his launcher? | yeah, if he is, he's definitely an extensive remold like Barbecue, because he's very different, just seems like the "shape" of his torso and proportions are quite similar.
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06-13-2008, 12:15 AM
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| | Cobra Viper Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 137 | Say, can the rockets be placed in the backpack upside-down? (i.e. warhead pointing down) I kinda feel like they'd look better that way since there wouldn't be so much dead space in the "holsters." | |
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06-13-2008, 12:56 AM
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| | The Song is Over Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 499 | Quote:
Originally Posted by barbecue I envy you. You have all the figures from wave 9 before everyone. | I think he actually sold the set of wave 9 he had, on eBay IIRC. I wish I would have seen the auction links earlier, because I would have potentially bid on the Hawk... ah well.
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06-13-2008, 01:25 AM
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| | Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,401 | Bazooka looks Great! Can't wait to get him! | |
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06-13-2008, 02:49 AM
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| | Battle Android Trooper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 236 | Wow, Bazooka looks like a darn-near perfect remake of the '85 fig. Only the collar of his shirt is off. I will be happy to get my hands on this one!
I am curious about why they went with different knee articulation, though it doesn't bother me personally. | |
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06-13-2008, 11:25 AM
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| | proud YoJoeSexual Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the line at the local moviehouse eagerly awaiting the Joe movie this August. Posts: 1,339 | i think its pretty damned obvious the shells are not in the backpack correctly. | |
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