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06-29-2016, 08:24 PM | #1 |
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"If the mission wasn't impossible, they wouldn't have sent me."
Freefall, G.I. Joe's new Paratrooper in 1990 was this year's Para Drop figure at JoeCon. The infamous Para Drop figure where Collectors go wild, even though these are meant for the children that attend JoeCon. This year Freefall was available for purchase bagged & carded and by Saturday was "Sold Out". I personally don't know much about Freefall, I just see him as Ripcord's replacement. I don't think he was in the ARAH comics. But, I'm pretty sure he was in the DiC animated series. Freefall consist of: Head: Sgt Airborne v3 Torso: Snow Job v3 Arms & Hands: G.I. Joe Trooper v2 Legs & Feet: Snake Eyes v44 The Club did a decent updated of Freefall with the part chosen. The Airborne head has been used to death, but as a blonde I think it works quite well as Freefall. Snow Job's torso is a bit outdated and I would have preferred a different newer torso. Legs were an odd choice but it is what it is. Accessories are helmet & mask from (the dreaded) Blowtorch v3, harness & parachute from Cobra Invasion Trooper, knife from Lt Falcon v4, machine gun from Snake Eyes v64 and rifle I can't make out who's had it. Overall it is what it is. I'm a bit picky with the parts used but it's still a decent figure. Once again it's an ARAH checked off on the list of remakes into Modern Era sculpt. I'd recommend it for the hardcore, completest. I was able to get a carded and bagged one at JoeCon, but the bubble fell off the carded one. I couldn't exchange it since they were sold out and I don't really need two loose ones. I might just throw it up on eBay. [/
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06-29-2016, 08:54 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for the review. I actually like him less now than when I first saw pictures. Don't like the legs and the torso is a terrible choice.
That being said, the paint job is nice and if I get a chance to pick him up, I would. Even better if I find one with no gear for cheap as I want to use the gear from my custom on it cause I can need replicate a paint job like that.
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06-29-2016, 09:06 PM | #3 |
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I like it. If you really are going to sell one, hit me a PM with a price.
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06-29-2016, 09:13 PM | #4 |
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The gray submachine gun came with Cloudburst. I have the bagged and carded Freefall, neither one came with that gun.
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06-29-2016, 09:18 PM | #5 |
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I can overlook the legs, but the torso is beyond forgiveness.
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06-29-2016, 09:21 PM | #6 |
I just want foam gliders.
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06-29-2016, 10:15 PM | #7 |
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Then with the looming postal strike, kinda hard to do any sales or trade.
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06-29-2016, 10:59 PM | #8 |
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Isn't this figure just an AOCI Ripcord (Specialist Altitude) repaint w/ a different head? If so, his build is too outdated for me.
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06-29-2016, 11:08 PM | #9 |
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It looks like that terrible pilot torso with the Paris Pursuit SE legs (which aren't bad) and some fairly modern arms. That torso just ruins the figure for me.
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06-29-2016, 11:31 PM | #10 |
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Only the helmet and mask are shared with AOCI Ripcord (and those are actually from Blowtorch). The arms I think are from Retaliation Joe Trooper. I actually think it's a really well done figure, the worst part (torso) is pretty much covered up. I just wish more fans could get him without paying over $100.
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