[MagicWazard]

Paint masters look nice. And thigh swivels!

[Slaymaker]

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Originally Posted by 46 Zone

Hey Slaymaker. Will Marauder John have any out of stock items at Joefest? Like the sticker sheet for the Marv or a blond, light skin Athena head? Thanks.

Sticker sheet - maybe - but I wouldn't bet on it. We have not usually had sticker sheets.

We always have a bin of heads that you can select from when you buy a body...which ones will be in there - I cannot say which ones this time.

We cannot bring everything that is in stock...so John makes a plan and that is what we bring.

[46 Zone]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slaymaker

Sticker sheet - maybe - but I wouldn't bet on it. We have not usually had sticker sheets.

We always have a bin of heads that you can select from when you buy a body...which ones will be in there - I cannot say which ones this time.

We cannot bring everything that is in stock...so John makes a plan and that is what we bring.

Thanks!!!

[jlw515]

Nice update to wake up to this morning!! You guys attending JoeFest in Atlanta are in for a nice surprise!

For those of you who didn't back the Kickstarter and can't see the update yet; here's a run down with my thoughts.

1. SWIVEL THIGH ARTICULATION!! What????!!!!

2. The paint masters revealed in the Update are (A) US Army Rifleman, (B) Marine M60 Gunner, (C) Green Beret, (D) MP & K9, (E) Tunnel Rat, (F) WW2 US Airborne, and (G) WW2 German Paratrooper.

3. The last pic in the update, to me, is the best because you see the figures laying together, which makes for an easier comparisons.

4. It's hard to tell, but thus far, it looks like all the Vietnam US figures share the same thighs and knees (at least). The MP, Tunnel Rat, and US Marine look like they have the same calves; while the Army Rifleman and Green Beret have the same calves.

5. US Army Rifleman - The sculpt is amazing! Lots of wrinkles in the clothing. The side thigh pockets extend just a bit up on the swivel thigh piece that connects to the pelvis T-bar - pretty cool design!. Solid Olive Green color. It looks like the Cigarette Pack and Bug Repellent are molded onto the helmet with a molded helmet band, rather than being separate accessories. Not sure how the bandolier connects/wraps, but hopefully it has a long enough strap to fit diagonal across the chest and not just around the waist. Generic head sculpt with brown hair. Helmet, web gear, bandolier and scarf are pictured, but not on the figure.

6. Marine M60 Gunner - Upper torso has a very BFS-chiseled muscles look to it. This torso is going to make a nice Roadblock and/or Gung-Ho. The head sculpt, to me, has a very Anthony Mackie look to it. Flak vest looks to be a shade lighter than the pants, but that could just be the lighting. Flak vest has nice sculpt with plenty of wrinkles. Flak vest and helmet are the only accessories revealed thus far.

7. Green Beret - the head sculpt is AMAZING! There is no doubt that this is the Duke. Same body (except biceps) as the Army Rifleman. Biceps have sleeves rolled up higher, just like the mock-up and digital drawing. The tiger-stripe camo is AWESOME! Camo pattern is Olive Green background, black tiger stripes outlined in yellow-green, and it looks like there are splashes of tan (mud?) thrown in some areas. Shown with beret that has badge/flash painted on. No other accessories shown.

8. Tunnel Rat - This figure is a Contractor-Ops upper body with Marine waist & legs. The headband is sculpted, not removeable. Definitely has the Platoon "Chris" Sheen look to the sculpt. In the last pic, there is a bald-headed (Brando?) head sculpt. Not sure if it comes with the WW2 Airborne or Tunnel Rat. Only accessory shown is a pistol.

9. MP & K9 - Nice tucked-in shirt torso, not too many wrinkles along with US Marine lower body. It's hard to tell if the arm band is molded/sculpted or is removeable. I'd bet it's removeable since the MP and Drill Instructor share the same upper body design in the mock-ups and digital models. To me, the head sculpt has a little bit of "Mad Max" vibes going on. The K9 is an updated paint job to the existing sculpt. Has the typical German Shepherd brown-black fur. Looks a lot like my pet German Shepherd Mazikeen! Last pic shows leashes and growling head sculpt.

10. WW2 Airborne - Sculpt and colors are true to the digital model. Gloves are a yellow-green color. Nice sculpting not a lot of wrinkles. I still might use the torso for a Tiger Force Duke custom. Only accessory shown is the helmet.

11. WW2 German Paratrooper - I am the least interested in this figure. The head sculpt is cool and very true to the digital model. The camo pattern is very sharp and angular, not air brushed like mock-up and digital model. I'm not sure which is more true to the real-life look. Figure comes with 2 sets of fore arms (gloves and no gloves). Bandolier and helmet are also shown. Sculpt looks great if your a WW2 fan. I'm not, so this will be a figure I either customize or trade.

Can't wait to see more pics from JoeFest. All of ya'll attending, be sure to post your pics here!

Jason

[shishi]

Only backed for a nominal amount due to the UK shipping issue, but got the email update as well today.

The Green Beret figure in particular is awesome. I'll have to sort some of order when these get in the MGR store and use a mail forwarding service to the the UK.

[rob]

With those MP legs, I can finally finish my Recondo custom