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07-18-2021, 02:38 PM | #361 |
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Gonna keep some clips with figure parts in the glove compartment of the car. You know. In case... |
07-18-2021, 03:36 PM | #362 |
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07-18-2021, 05:14 PM | #363 |
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Nice!!! Do you use glue or thread to keep them on th body like that? I used thread myself.
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07-18-2021, 06:18 PM | #364 |
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07-18-2021, 08:41 PM | #366 |
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HissHissFangfan, what are your thoughts about Grunt being one of the next Retro figures.
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07-19-2021, 03:03 AM | #367 |
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I'm not surprised they went with a figure so easily built off of Stalker. And Grunt is graphically iconic for his card art and his Marvel Comics upper left cover image. However I am surprised they chose Grunt because he's so "basic". I'm surprised the current Hasbro team felt confident enough in Grunt's initial iconic status to go with him over other OG13 characters. The 25th team couldn't even get him on card in their 13 waves of cards. I was banking on them doing Snake Eyes for the next OG13, but not this next Wave 5. I though they would have expanded to post-OG13 with a more Sunbow era popular figure, say Flint, Shipwreck, or Beachead (following the pattern of the first 25th waves). Multiple releases of Snake Eyes seem standard in the 25th era--here it seemed more fan acceptable since it would be on a new buck, and the goggles head was left out on the Retro Wave 1 release. I guess I'm happy myself that we're getting Grunt. I expect to see a new take on the iconic M16 (likely bendy and bigger), and we'll get to see what the new take on the OG13 helmet will be, setting the standard for the rest of the OG13. The new helmet also SCARES me--it will undoubtly compel me to buy a crapload of Grunts on top of my craploads of Stalker, just for that damn helmet. And for this reason, I selfishly wish we would have gotten someone different--say Breaker--where we'd also get more bits to play with (headset, different arms). In the end, I'm happy for more/any OG13 so soon (relatively) after Stalker. But it looks like I'll be spending a ton more on GI figures in the next few years than I expected, especially after I went nuts last week catching up on the Target CI exclusives. I expected to myself to drop Classified this year after the earlier Target issues... |
07-22-2021, 09:55 AM | #368 |
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HHFF,
You may want to hold off on any more OG13 customs since Grunt has been found in the wild. Can't make out the face detail in the pic, but he he comes with a new backpack, helmet, and M16. I like the darker green color. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00063816605829 Jason |
07-22-2021, 08:04 PM | #369 |
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HHFF,
You may want to hold off on any more OG13 customs since Grunt has been found in the wild. Can't make out the face detail in the pic, but he he comes with a new backpack, helmet, and M16. I like the darker green color. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00063816605829 Jason When acquired, I will switch out the head of Grunt for the authentic one, but the Tamiya green I used is about a good a match to the vintage figure as you'll get. But I do like the look of that dark green from the pic (though photos can lie regarding brightness). The helmet will drive me crazy into buying 7 Grunts if it looks better AND more vintage accurate than the MTF ones I've been using. My sanity plan is to keep using the MTF helmets until a caster starts selling the new helmet. Finally, the Grunt body and webgear is the same as Stalker--no need to get a bunch of Grunts for that. Just one head, and some helmets. The larger M16 might be a nice change, might want a few of those. Also, the backpack... ...argh...Why couldn't they have just done Snake Eyes or Breaker (for the rolled up sleeve arms? New hunt begins at 5pm tomorrow. |
07-22-2021, 08:11 PM | #370 |
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I’ll take any OG Joes in the retro line, HissHissFangFan, I wouldn’t worry too much about those helmets dude, your MTF ones are awesome!
Really want them rolled up sleeves, especially Breaker! |
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