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08-03-2021, 04:14 PM | #10191 |
Crimson Guard
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Mentioning the M-16 with the starlight scope, I think a weapon pack would be a decent stretch goal. I’d like to see the aforementioned M-16, as well as an M-14a1, M-67 recoilless rifle, M20 super Bazooka, China Lake grenade launcher, a new M16/M203, M202 Flash, B-40 RPG, K-50 SMG, RPD, MAT-49, and a new AKMS at a minimum.
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08-03-2021, 05:11 PM | #10192 |
Hog Driver
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What would be the most iconic look for Marine Force Recon? That could be the perfect opportunity to use the ERDL camo and throw in the 8-point cover as an accessory.
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08-03-2021, 06:37 PM | #10193 |
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I get that. What I'm saying is that can MJ really justify a $17K price gap to the next stretch goal, if the next reveal is simply a repaint of one of the already unlocked stretch goals with some changed up or added accessories? I don't know. I'm just speculating here.
I mean there are several figures MJ could make using the unlocked parts with existing accessories but with new paint schemes and/or new accessories, such as: 1. Giraffe camo with Bush hat (already available in the store) 2. Ranger in a different (ERDL) camo with black beret 3. Marine in different camo with 8-pt cover 4. Armored Division with new tanker helmet, and vest with shoulder holster, could even throw in a .50 cal (from WW2 KS) 5. MP & K9 (using an existing German Shepherd mold) 6. Heck they could really appeal to the GIJoe fanboys and offer some figure with an M16 w/ a Starlight Scope. It'll definitely be interesting to see what else MJ has up his sleeve. Jason Quote:
They could do a sniper for the point cover, but I assume they'd reuse the WWII version. Another version of a sniper to go with a duck hunter camo figure.
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08-03-2021, 08:16 PM | #10194 |
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Unrelated to the Kickstarter, does anyone know when/if he plans to restock the 1:12 weapons? Some of them have been out of stock since Classified was first released and even some of wave 2 have been gone a while (the 1911 pistols for example).
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08-03-2021, 09:22 PM | #10195 |
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~2.5k to go for Hanoi Hannah.
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08-03-2021, 10:05 PM | #10196 |
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Not positive, but I'd guess a restock is coming eventually. I'd assume either after the kickstart finishes or it will come along with the new stuff later in the year. The way I understand it is that the low stock of everything is due to the issue with shipping containers from China.
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08-03-2021, 10:40 PM | #10197 |
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Not positive, but I'd guess a restock is coming eventually. I'd assume either after the kickstart finishes or it will come along with the new stuff later in the year. The way I understand it is that the low stock of everything is due to the issue with shipping containers from China.
Like, just try to buy a Billy Bookcase from IKEA right now... damn near impossible. And that's IKEA! Not some (no offence to MJ) small operation catering to crazy people arming plastic army figures. |
08-04-2021, 08:20 AM | #10198 |
Crimson Guard
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"Sorry, but going forward ALMOST all the new stretch goals we are working to add to the event will have LOTS of new sculpts and significant design costs. So the distance between Stretch goals will most likely be higher than the distance between the original stretch goals planned in advance for the event. We're trying to make the new Stretch goals as cool as possible, so as to attract more support." So, this makes me think that we wont see any future Stretch Goals that are simply paint variants of the unlocked figures. MJ also recently made this comment: "Right now we are looking at ONLY the skin tones offered in the Kickstarter to be available in the Kickstarter. But if we can manage to make other skin tones of select figures available as an ADDITIONAL item (and NOT as a replacement for a Kickstarter item), we will do it. Figures like the Nurse, Drill Instructor, M60 Gunner, etc (and some of the as of yet unannounced stretch goals). Again, any additional skin tones of Kickstarter figures possibly made available during the Backerkit reward registration process will only be able to ADDED to a package can NOT be "swapped" for a skin tone version released in the Kickstarter." Which makes me think that in the Backer Kit they might offer some of the unlocked figures in different skin tones, of course at an additional price. I remember them doing this with the original Chimera-Ops during the Contractor-Ops KS. I can really see them offering at least the M60 Gunner in a light flesh tone in the Backer Kit. Couple of things that I have been thinking about with this KS is that (1) the M60 Gunner torso looks like the same torso from the design revealed at Mayhem 2, which brings me to (2) I've heard it mentioned several times that the Tank Top torso would be offered in the Vietnam KS, which makes me think that maybe a future Stretch Goal is a Tanker Crewman with a tank top torso, T56-6 Helmet (someone mentioned this on the KS comments but no response from MJ), new vest, a shoulder harness that fits around the vest, and a .50 cal machine gun. Fingers crossed. Jason |
08-04-2021, 01:24 PM | #10199 |
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Not sure how much you follow the comments on the KS page, but MJ has already addressed small gap points between the Stretch Goals:
"Sorry, but going forward ALMOST all the new stretch goals we are working to add to the event will have LOTS of new sculpts and significant design costs. So the distance between Stretch goals will most likely be higher than the distance between the original stretch goals planned in advance for the event. We're trying to make the new Stretch goals as cool as possible, so as to attract more support." So, this makes me think that we wont see any future Stretch Goals that are simply paint variants of the unlocked figures. MJ also recently made this comment: "Right now we are looking at ONLY the skin tones offered in the Kickstarter to be available in the Kickstarter. But if we can manage to make other skin tones of select figures available as an ADDITIONAL item (and NOT as a replacement for a Kickstarter item), we will do it. Figures like the Nurse, Drill Instructor, M60 Gunner, etc (and some of the as of yet unannounced stretch goals). Again, any additional skin tones of Kickstarter figures possibly made available during the Backerkit reward registration process will only be able to ADDED to a package can NOT be "swapped" for a skin tone version released in the Kickstarter." Which makes me think that in the Backer Kit they might offer some of the unlocked figures in different skin tones, of course at an additional price. I remember them doing this with the original Chimera-Ops during the Contractor-Ops KS. I can really see them offering at least the M60 Gunner in a light flesh tone in the Backer Kit. Couple of things that I have been thinking about with this KS is that (1) the M60 Gunner torso looks like the same torso from the design revealed at Mayhem 2, which brings me to (2) I've heard it mentioned several times that the Tank Top torso would be offered in the Vietnam KS, which makes me think that maybe a future Stretch Goal is a Tanker Crewman with a tank top torso, T56-6 Helmet (someone mentioned this on the KS comments but no response from MJ), new vest, a shoulder harness that fits around the vest, and a .50 cal machine gun. Fingers crossed. Jason I thought the tank was going to be part of the Wrath line-up with the male shorts.
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08-04-2021, 04:01 PM | #10200 |
Crimson Guard
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That would appear to rule out a Force Recon Marine as a stretch goal. I don't see a lot of new design work needed outside of the camo pattern. It does give me hope for a fighter pilot.
I thought the tank was going to be part of the Wrath line-up with the male shorts. Jason |
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