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09-16-2021, 11:49 PM | #10881 |
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Just saw the latest update delaying Baskit, but some more reveals. Man I went mayhem and now I'm probably going to spend just as much on backerit exclusives.
THe black Mac-V is going to be my base for a retro snake eyes
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09-17-2021, 07:14 AM | #10882 |
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The MACV-SOG commando is awesome. And the Val trooper looks a lot like Vasquez. I wasn’t expecting that one.
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09-17-2021, 07:21 AM | #10883 |
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Are the backer kit items exclusives like the spring camo PzG from the WWII kick, or will they be on the site like everything else eventually?
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09-17-2021, 08:11 AM | #10884 |
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09-17-2021, 08:50 AM | #10885 |
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Once again, super excited at the new Backerkit reveals that went out in the email last night. I've been excited for this Kickstarter since it was first announced. Even before the reveal(s) at the Mayhem events, I've been making predictions of what figures might appear (I would like to see) in this Kickstarter. Likewise, been making predictions with the Backerkit figures.
Before any figures were revealed/confirmed, here were my initial predictions: 1. US Army Infantryman - green uniform, rolled-sleeves, w/ helmet & baseball cap [CHECK!] 2. USMC Rifleman - green uniform, rolled-sleeves, w/ flak vest, helmet & 8-pt cover [CHECK!] 3. US Army Ranger - camo uniform, long-sleeves, w/ black beret [missed - so far, although we do have some camo figures with long sleeves] 4. NVA Soldier - green uniform [CHECK!] Stretch Goals (and again, I'm being reasonable here and I kind of group the Stretch Goals together like MGR did with WW2 KS): 1. Viet Cong - grey pajamas [CHECK, but in black] 2. Viet Cong - tan & grey pajamas [CHECK, same as above] 3. ARVN (South) Soldier [missed, so far] 4. ARVN (South) Officer - w/ maroon beret [missed, so far] 5. US Army Special Forces - green uniform, w/ green beret, Swedish K [Partial Check here, got the green beret and Swedish K] 6. US Army LRRP - tiger-stripe camo uniform, rolled-sleeves, Boonie, Mike-One-Six [Check, except the Mike-One-Six - still hoping] 7. US Army Delta - giraffe camo uniform(?)[not sure if Delta had giraffe camo], jungle or Boonie hat. [MISSED, really holding out for this one!] 8. USMC Machine Gunner - bare chest, criss-cross ammo belt, ammo belt on helmet, flak vest (I'm thinking kind of an "Animal Mother" look). [CHECK! Marauder did a criss-cross grenadier belt] 9. USMC RTO - green uniform, rolled-sleeves, radio pack & gear [Check, but green beret RTO] 10. USMC Force Recon - camo uniform, long-sleeves, Boonie, M16 Carbine [CHECK! Nailed this one on the head!] 11. USMC Grenadier - African-American bare chest, flak vest, M79 [Check, Marauder has African-American bare chest as M60 Gunner] 12. Weapons Pack #1 [missed, don't really expect weapons packs at all now] 13. US Navy Seal - bandana, camo uniform, long-sleeves [CHECK! Bullseyed this one!] 14. US Navy Corpsman - African-American, glasses head sculpt (see below), medical gear molded onto the helmet [miss, but Marauder threw a curve ball with the Val Nurse instead] 15. US Helicopter Pilot - Calvary hat, yellow bandana, sunglasses w/ mustache head sculpt, green flight suit. [CHECK! I was hoping more for a Wild Bill type head sculpt] 16. US Helicopter Door Gunner - green uniform, flak vest, helmet [CHECK! Nailed it!] 17. Australian SASR - camo uniform, face paint, camo beret [miss, but a couple of figures have camo face paint] 18. USMC Drill Instructor - "Smokey Bear" hat, green uniform, long-sleeve (thinking Gunnery Sgt. Hartman like figure) [CHECK! This was an unexpected added Stretch Goal w/ different type of uniform] 19. Weapons Pack #2 [big miss, not expecting a weapons pack now unless they have some new weapons] 20. Head Sculpt Assortment [miss, and not really expecting one unless they have some new head sculpts] Then, during and after the Kick Starter campaign I've suggested https://www.hisstank.com/forum/5444795-post10742.html 1. New head sculpts: sunglasses w/ mustache, "birth control" glasses [not holding my breath on this one though] 2. US Army figures in tan and black [black uniform now confirmed!] 3. Fighter pilots in various colors, especially red [CHECK!] 4. A variant Nurse in camo or Val VC in red [CHECK on the Nurse!] https://www.hisstank.com/forum/5449927-post10824.html While the MAC-V SOG figure is cool, I just don't think it is cool enough to be the figure Matt was spazzing out about wanting to do a Mayhem "army build" of. So, I am really hoping for the duck hunter/giraffe camo trooper to be one of the Backerkit figures. The only thing that has me worried is that I don't know if or how much a new camo pattern would cost in production. I mean, if they already have the tiger-stripe and ERDL patterns from the Kick Starter, then Backerkit figures in that same pattern shouldn't cost any thing else as far as initial set-up, but a new (unreleased) camo pattern might have additional set-up costs, BUT that's probably not as expensive as a new head sculpt that we're getting with the Val Trooper, so maybe there is still hope for a giraffe camo trooper. Speaking of Val Trooper, I was wondering what that Val Trooper head sculpt was supposed to be. Thanks to Tanksmasher for pointing out Vasquez from Aliens. I know MJ is an Aliens fan. So, this figure kills two birds with one stone. I can see the ERDL camo Val Trooper body being used for Shooter and/or Lady Jaye variants. Awesome stuff! I'll be biting my nails in anticipation through mid-week waiting on more reveals! Jason
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09-17-2021, 10:14 AM | #10886 |
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The duck hunter/giraffe camo is the same pattern as the WWII pacific camo Maruader already produces. Most of the stuff used in Nam was private purchase stuff though, and usually looks a little more tan that the stuff Maruader makes. I don’t imagine tweaking the colorway on an existing design costs much, if anything.
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09-17-2021, 10:46 AM | #10887 |
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Nope - MAC-V is it...but not for what it is shown - think head swap with a bearded guy and a towel wrapped around his melon...I see Taliban / ISIS all day long right there.
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09-17-2021, 12:00 PM | #10888 |
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And hey, for your powerful influence with MGR, I have two words for you "giraffe camo!" LOL! Here's an image I made before the Mortar Man/Tanker and Marine Rifleman Stretch Goals were revealed! Jason |
09-17-2021, 12:02 PM | #10889 |
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The duck hunter/giraffe camo is the same pattern as the WWII pacific camo Maruader already produces. Most of the stuff used in Nam was private purchase stuff though, and usually looks a little more tan that the stuff Maruader makes. I don’t imagine tweaking the colorway on an existing design costs much, if anything.
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09-17-2021, 12:12 PM | #10890 |
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When we talk I will mention there is a guy asking for it - have to admit I am not hearing a push for it from anyone other than you though.
AND yeah - my Joes are more real world - so their OPFOR needs to appear so as well. Cobra is much smaller organization - more like influencers in the regions developing local cells. (sorta like the modern day SEE EYE A...did I say that out loud? LOL)
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