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02-12-2013, 07:27 PM | #1 |
Retired Toy Hunter
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Ah, the Cobra Alley Viper, one of my favorites back in 1989. I was thrilled when we finally got him in the Defense of Cobra Island 7 pack three and a half years ago. We were able to army build them with ease when he was released in the POC lineup. Now we have Alley Viper in the Retaliation line up.
This 'new' version of the Alley Viper uses the wave 1 Retaliation Duke torso, the head from Resolute Alley Viper v12 and the arms and legs from v11. His gear is mostly from the original Modern Era Alley Viper. Which include helmet with visor, shield, sub machine gun, night stick, and knife. Oddly though he also comes with Duke v42's web gear, machete and rifle. The web gear just doesn't work for me with an Alley Viper. It works well for POC Jungle Duke and 30th Stalker but for a character that's considered the equivalent of a police S.W.A.T. it doesn't work. Why Hasbro choose to use that web gear, we'll never know. The same goes for the Retaliation Duke torso. The Alley Viper arms don't work with that torso. It prevents you from posing him with his arms to his sides. His arms stick out like a Venice Beach Bodybuilder. I love Alley Vipers but I will not be army building the Retaliation version of him.
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02-12-2013, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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02-12-2013, 07:34 PM | #3 |
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A little better. Still due to the Duke torso the vest is too tight. I would really like to see the Alley Viper released in more appropriate colors like versions 4, 5, & 7.
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02-12-2013, 07:37 PM | #4 |
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Nice review. If you're that dissatisfied, you are more than welcome to send any and all of your Retaliation Alley Vipers to me.
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02-12-2013, 07:38 PM | #5 |
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The color is just too much
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02-12-2013, 07:43 PM | #6 |
Python Siegie
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Hmm. No backpack either. I still like him and will probably get multiples. Thanks for the review. Didn't realize they changed the torso.
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02-12-2013, 08:04 PM | #7 |
The Man You Know & Love
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Wished they would've done the Retaliation Alley Viper with the original paint scheme. There's just something about that orange and blue camo.
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02-12-2013, 08:14 PM | #8 |
Iron Grenadier
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I don't think they can top the POC alley vipers. This is a pass for me.
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02-12-2013, 08:18 PM | #9 |
Hazard Viper
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Location: Louisiana
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Im passing on this figure. I just dont like it. It seems like a cool figure. But Im just not feeling it.
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02-12-2013, 08:35 PM | #10 |
Crimson Guard
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I absolutely love the colors. Wouldve liked a different vest. But hey, I'm sure I can figure something out.
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