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02-13-2017, 06:28 PM | #51 |
o-ring or nothing
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It was a great idea, just poor execution. Zap should never have been one of the first figures released, and for damn sure should have had swivel arms. I would have been among the first to preorder if the Snake Eyes had been the 1.5 version.
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02-13-2017, 07:10 PM | #52 |
Gunslinger
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: MidWorld
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I loved the idea of this line, but it was so expensive. Back in '83 I tossed my Zap and his broken thumbs and bought a new one with "swivel arm battle grip." I was so much happier with a bazooka soldier who could actually hold his weapon almost properly.
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02-14-2017, 12:02 AM | #53 |
Bald Master
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Well, craptastic. I can see why it was doomed; totally agree with a hall of fame approach instead. I wanted that 85 SE and 84 SS, had they been swivel. I held out on the 82 SE as a result, but broke down and snagged it for $80, scoring Larry's autograph minutes later. I'm glad I did, now.
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02-14-2017, 04:41 PM | #54 |
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This.
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02-14-2017, 05:16 PM | #55 |
Crimson Guard
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Location: Houston
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I was kind of interested in this line, but not the lineup. No Cobras was definitely a bad idea. I mean, I know they were going in some kind of order, but I would have kicked off this line with Baroness, Snake Eyes 1 and Cobra trooper. Then, Scarlett, Stalker and Destro. Then, Cobra Commander, Flash and Gung Ho or Roadblock. Mix it up a bit, and get some fan-favorites in up front. Not a lot of demand for Zap and Rock n' Roll, compared to Baroness or Destro.
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02-14-2017, 06:11 PM | #56 |
King Chochacho
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Penix, AZ
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Its a shame, I wanted to buy at least SE but didn't have room or $ for it...Star War's bigger 20" figs are kinda cool...they don't have much for articulation or accessories but I wish they would do a limited line of Joes in that medium...I have a few of em' for $20 they weren't too bad & I picked up a few from Amazon for $10-15...just wished Joes were more popular, the movies did little to rekindle that fire
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02-14-2017, 07:52 PM | #57 |
Gunslinger
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Does this means they'll clearance out their inventory?
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02-14-2017, 09:24 PM | #58 |
Cobra Soldier
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02-14-2017, 09:33 PM | #59 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens AL
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I wonder how they would have handled mail in exclusive figures like the hooded Cobra Commander. I know for sure the dark blue one was never on a blister card. I would probably think they would have packaged him on the same way GG packaged the Blue Snaggletooth for Star Wars. It was the slender card back that had Star Wars on the top and the figure's name.
Here's an example https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...act=mrc&uact=8 Last edited by GI C; 02-14-2017 at 09:36 PM.. |
02-14-2017, 10:52 PM | #60 |
Cobra Amphibian Trainer
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I'll guess the earlier posters espousing the notion that Gentle Giants knew more than armchair dweebs won't return to apologize.
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