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03-19-2024, 07:00 AM | #13541 |
Crimson Guard
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Typically we have an update by now. I am hoping that the slight delay may mean that MJ is busy sorting out the first wave of figures. Fingers crossed.
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03-19-2024, 09:57 PM | #13542 |
Cobra Viper
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New update. No eta on shipping yet.
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03-19-2024, 11:54 PM | #13543 |
Bald Master
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No such luck.
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03-20-2024, 08:23 AM | #13544 |
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Honestly, I am not super worried about the delays in shipping. If this had been MJ's first Kickstarter that would be different, but he's got an established online store, is active in the toy conventions, and has had multiple successful Kickstarters.
I've seen some YouTube videos about some of the issues Star Wars collectors are having with projects that are now three-years old and will probably never turn a product or issue a refund. Yikes! For those who didn't back the Kickstarter and can't see the updates, MJ sent VERY close-up pics of the Green Beret (the Duke) and WW2 US Airborne head sculpt test shots. My goodness is the detail in sculpting amazing! That profile pic of the Duke with the wrinkles around his chin is just awesome. Also, and this may be unintentional, but the profile pic of the WW2 Airborne trooper head looks like he has a protruding vein on the side of his head just above and behind his left eye. They also showed digital 3D head sculpts of the Jet Fighter Pilot head sculpt. I believe this mustachio head sculpt will be very popular in various hair colors. They also showed digital 3D head sculpts of the Vietnam Val Trooper (ERDL Camo) head sculpt, which I thought was interesting because this is actually a Backer Kit Add-On figure and not a Stretch Goal. To me, this figure is very nuanced only to a certain audience especially since the head sculpt mimics Vasquez from Aliens. So, personally, I would have rather seen digital images of the other Stretch Goal figures like the Jet Pilot body or the US Army Nurse, but the update makes it sound like they have other items to photograph they just "ran out of time" before the update -- maybe next month ;-) Like the Tunnel Rat, SEAL Stoner Gunner, and LRRP Claymore figures the Vietnam Val will come with the head band sculpted instead of an extra accessory. They even have the font of the bandana a little wider in the front like Vasquez wore it. Jason
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03-20-2024, 09:20 AM | #13545 |
Crimson Guard
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I am being a super nerd throughout this whole Kickstarter since day one. Here is a list I put together of Kickstarter Updates to Date per Character (not including multi figure packs in Backer Kit):
1. US Army Rifleman - fully painted prototype w/ accessories; detailed pic of head sculpt test 2. Viet Cong - 3D digital model of head sculpt 3. US Army Grenadier - 3D digital model of head sculpt, figure, and accessories 4. Viet Cong RPG - 3D digital model of RPG (probably uses same head sculpt as VC figure) 5. US Marine M-60 Gunner - fully painted prototype w/ some accessories 6. US Marine Rifleman - 3D digital model of head sculpt; test shot of M-14 7. SEAL Stoner Gunner - 3D digital model of head sculpt; test shot of Stoner gun & Hush Puppy pistol 8. SEAL Shot Gun - test shot of shot gun 9. NVA Army Regular - test shot of AK-47 10. LRRP Soldier - test shot of AK-47 11. LRRP Claymores - 3D digital model of head sculpt; test shot of Swedish K (?) 12. WW2 US Airborne - fully painted prototype; test shot of head sculpt 13. Green Beret - fully painted prototype; test shot of head sculpt 14. Green Beret Radioman - (same body & paint as Green Beret) 15. Helicopter Door Gunner 16. Helicopter Air Cav Pilot 17. WW2 German Paratrooper - fully painted prototype, test shots of head sculpt 18. US Army Nurse - (utilizes some gear from WW2 Corpman figure) 19. US Navy Sailor - 3D digital model of figure and accessories 20. Vietnam Female VC - 3d digital model of head sculpt 21. DI & Tunnel Rat - fully painted prototypes; 3D digital model DI head sculpt 22. Marine Force Recon (ERDL) 23. US Fighter Pilot - 3D digital model of head sculpt and garrison cap 24. Army MP & K9 - fully painted prototypes 25. Blue & Yellow Flight Suits 26. Mortar Man - 3D digital model of head sculpt 27. Marine Sniper - test shot of sniper rifle; test shot of poncho 28. CIA Juan & Chen - test shot of AK-47 29. CIA Jammah & Mike - 3D digital model of Jammah head sculpt 30. Montagnard Fighter 31. Feral Sable 32. MAC-V SOG - test shot of AK-47 33. Val Trooper (ERDL) - 3D digital model of head sculpt 34. Extraction Specialist - 3D digital model of RPG; test shot of AK-47 (uses existing compound bow & arrows) 35. Weapons Set - Two different pics of weapons sprue/trees which includes (no particular order): AK-47, M-16, XM177, Grenade Launcher, M14, Sniper Rifle, M60, RPG, LAW Rocket, Flashlights, 38 Pistol, Knives, Hush Puppy Pistol, Machete, Baton, M1 Carbine, M1 Carbine folding stock, SKS w/ bayonet (?) 36. GI Glasses - 3D digital model of head sculpt Jason
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03-20-2024, 10:22 AM | #13546 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Mar 2009
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The fighter pilot head looks a bit like Howard Hughes
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03-20-2024, 11:23 AM | #13547 |
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Fighter pilot possibly inspired by this guy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Olds
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03-20-2024, 02:43 PM | #13548 |
Crimson Guard
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Fighter pilot possibly inspired by this guy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Olds
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03-20-2024, 11:10 PM | #13549 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Honestly, I am not super worried about the delays in shipping. If this had been MJ's first Kickstarter that would be different, but he's got an established online store, is active in the toy conventions, and has had multiple successful Kickstarters.
I've seen some YouTube videos about some of the issues Star Wars collectors are having with projects that are now three-years old and will probably never turn a product or issue a refund. Yikes! For those who didn't back the Kickstarter and can't see the updates, MJ sent VERY close-up pics of the Green Beret (the Duke) and WW2 US Airborne head sculpt test shots. My goodness is the detail in sculpting amazing! That profile pic of the Duke with the wrinkles around his chin is just awesome. Also, and this may be unintentional, but the profile pic of the WW2 Airborne trooper head looks like he has a protruding vein on the side of his head just above and behind his left eye. They also showed digital 3D head sculpts of the Jet Fighter Pilot head sculpt. I believe this mustachio head sculpt will be very popular in various hair colors. They also showed digital 3D head sculpts of the Vietnam Val Trooper (ERDL Camo) head sculpt, which I thought was interesting because this is actually a Backer Kit Add-On figure and not a Stretch Goal. To me, this figure is very nuanced only to a certain audience especially since the head sculpt mimics Vasquez from Aliens. So, personally, I would have rather seen digital images of the other Stretch Goal figures like the Jet Pilot body or the US Army Nurse, but the update makes it sound like they have other items to photograph they just "ran out of time" before the update -- maybe next month ;-) Like the Tunnel Rat, SEAL Stoner Gunner, and LRRP Claymore figures the Vietnam Val will come with the head band sculpted instead of an extra accessory. They even have the font of the bandana a little wider in the front like Vasquez wore it. Jason Now, if you are referring to the Tantive diorama set by the guys that did the SpaceWalls, yeah, I have written off that money and moved on. |
03-21-2024, 08:07 AM | #13550 |
Crimson Guard
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To what Star Wars project are you referring? I am a completionist, and there is not anything Hasbro related on my list that speaks to this.
Now, if you are referring to the Tantive diorama set by the guys that did the SpaceWalls, yeah, I have written off that money and moved on. Jason |
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