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View Poll Results: How Would You Rate The Tiger Rat? | |||
1 | 13 | 10.48% | |
2 | 3 | 2.42% | |
3 | 3 | 2.42% | |
4 | 6 | 4.84% | |
5 | 16 | 12.90% | |
6 | 13 | 10.48% | |
7 | 20 | 16.13% | |
8 | 23 | 18.55% | |
9 | 10 | 8.06% | |
10 | 17 | 13.71% | |
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll |
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03-18-2009, 06:56 PM | #1 |
VALKYRIE
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The Tiger Rat is a repaint of the Cobra Rattler, molded in yellow with a tiger stripe paint scheme. It’s the closest thing that the joes have to a NATO Tiger Meet aircraft. Mold-wise, it is identical to the Rattler released last autumn at Target, however the plastic feels a bit rougher. It is just as durable, so no concerns of sturdiness here. The paint finish is a mix of gloss and matte. The difference is definitely apparent to the touch.
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03-18-2009, 06:59 PM | #2 |
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This toy can definitely take some abuse, as you can fling the wings into V.T.O.L.(Vertical Take Off Landing) position(up), or regular flight(forward) just by grabbing the ends of one wing and twisting with no fear of breakage.
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03-18-2009, 07:01 PM | #3 |
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The removable side panel towards the rear engine is looser than the one on the last Rattler. It can be pushed into place but the looseness is noticeable. Otherwise the side panel near the nose functions well, not too loose nor tight.
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03-18-2009, 07:02 PM | #4 |
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The rear gunner canopy still does not secure well with the tab. It holds in place primarily by tension. It does the job but I wish the tab issue was rectified.
Speaking of the rear seat, even figures that have a hard time sitting, like Pilot Scarlett, fit in just fine. I’m glad Hasbro retooled the Rattler mold enough to place figures like that in with ease. |
03-18-2009, 07:07 PM | #5 |
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The sticker quality is has been improved greatly, especially compared to the last Rattler’s stickers. I remember witnessing a huge demand for after-market stickers, on account of the regular stickers not sticking well at all. The stickers for the Tiger Rat have a gloss finish and stick just fine(except for the stickers around the cluster bombs, those will stick but are tricky, as evidenced by one of the images here). However there are some faults.
As with the Python Patrol Conquest, the sticker graphics here are not opaque, so the tiger stripe camo is viewable through the stickers, when it shouldn’t be. This is disappointing and makes the stickers seem of cheap quality. It’s a shame, because these stick very well, except for the shark/tiger/rat mouth stickers. Placing those stickers onto the underside of the nose is difficult to do without creasing them. I have creases on both stickers. The mouth really should have been painted on. Hasbro painted on the shark mouth on the ’97 G.I. Joe A-10(Rattler repaint in green camo), and that ideally should have been replicated here. No one likes seeing creases on a shark mouth sticker. It’s ugly. Be sure to determine where you want the eye stickers placed as well, mine turned out looking more like a rat’s face with a long nose, due to the eye stickers being placed further back. I don’t mind it, but a more aggressive “face” can be made with different sticker placement. The engine covers can be removed, by gently squeezing the covers inwards, then merely pulling them off.
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03-18-2009, 07:12 PM | #6 |
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This figure does not come with Sky-striker like the vintage version, instead you get Tiger Force Wild Bill. The file card gives some sense into this, however everyone wanted Sky-striker with this, and he really should have been here instead.
It’s not hard to do. Sky-striker was just a repaint of Wild Weasel with a different head and helmet. When has Hasbro been shy about using the Wild Weasel mold in the 25th/modern era line? Not until now, and surprisingly so, because this was the ideal time to utilize that mold once again. It’s not like the mold wasn’t available, and the head could have been a repainted head from Tripwire, like Slipstream was. Wild Bill lacks holsters(probably to fit him into the cockpit easier), and comes with his 2 pistols, pilot helmet, and hat. He can be used as a generic Tiger Force pilot. As stated earlier, the file card gives some sense into his added jet-pilot role, but I don’t see many of you using him as anything more than a generic Tiger Force pilot. I’m very surprised that a repainted Wild Weasel as Sky-striker wasn’t used instead. |
03-18-2009, 07:16 PM | #7 |
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Overall, the Tiger Rat is worth buying. There is no other tiger striped plane in the line, and the deco looks great on the mold. Sticker quality is much better than the last Rattler’s, save for the creased tiger mouth on mine and the semi-transparent graphics. The mold can take some damage and the deco looks great. As with the Python Patrol Conquest, my main issue is with the pilot figure.
SET RATING: 7/10 I would have definitely given a higher rating had it come with Sky-striker and had the graphics on the stickers been opaque. Other than that this is a wonderful set, the plane has impressive tiger camo and it's distinct. Fun to play with and the best C.A.S.(Close Air Support) aircraft that the joes ever had in my opinion. |
03-18-2009, 07:19 PM | #8 |
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I gave it a solid 10. I love this plane and i even dig the colors...
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03-18-2009, 07:26 PM | #9 |
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I gave it a solid 10. I love this plane and i even dig the colors...
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03-18-2009, 07:43 PM | #10 |
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Yuck! I don't like it. And I don't like that its a Cobra Rattler with different paint. Next thing will be a Red White and Blue HISS tank.
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