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12-05-2022, 08:38 PM | #20761 |
Crimson Guard
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Confederates wore gray cargo pants with red pockets?
I think they could dumb down the offensive aspects (namely the belt and cap) and release a figure that looks close enough to the original to be recognizable to fans, but distant enough to avoid becoming a PR nightmare. As I mentioned before, a plain belt buckle and a gray ballcap would work. Let the aftermarket provide parts for those who feel it necessary to have a more accurate version. Don?t take my word for it, Ron Rudat himself says the uniform is inspired by a Confederate soldier: https://www.3djoes.com/cross-country.html |
12-05-2022, 09:22 PM | #20762 |
He/Him
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Color aside Cross Country?s outfit is a high tech version of a Confederate Calvary Man, which is fitting as he is a vehicle driver.
Don?t take my word for it, Ron Rudat himself says the uniform is inspired by a Confederate soldier: https://www.3djoes.com/cross-country.html Edit: I actually just checked and the cartoon has the rebel flag buckle lol. I guess just redesign the buckle into a generic gold or whatever and it would be fine |
12-05-2022, 09:28 PM | #20763 |
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Couldn't they just base an updated design around the cartoon Cross Country? That design never screamed "Confederate" to me. It may be the simplest solution.
Edit: I actually just checked and the cartoon has the rebel flag buckle lol. I guess just redesign the buckle into a generic gold or whatever and it would be fine
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12-05-2022, 09:38 PM | #20764 |
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Color aside Cross Country?s outfit is a high tech version of a Confederate Calvary Man, which is fitting as he is a vehicle driver.
Don?t take my word for it, Ron Rudat himself says the uniform is inspired by a Confederate soldier: https://www.3djoes.com/cross-country.html |
12-05-2022, 09:51 PM | #20765 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: ON
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I think the classified designers would do a Cross country version well, like they did with spirit. Spirit could have been done as a racial stereotype, but they did him justice. I think we are adult enough to deal with Leia in a bikini, a ship being called slave one... and a hooded bad guy. I don't think these things are going to support or sway someone to become racist. Leave out the confederate flag if you want. Cross country dressed the way he is is fine.
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12-05-2022, 10:11 PM | #20766 |
Cobra Sith Lord
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I think a Classified Cross-Country is certainly possible. He even got a ME version only 7 or 8 yrs ago. The kepi cap isn't a major issue since other military wore those and the Union did as well. So if they just paint it any color other than grey, it's all good and fixed. The buckle is easy, just make it a plain bronze buckle or make it the US flag. The rest of his outfit is fine as it is not specifically related to anything once you take that buckle and grey kepi away.
Like Nam said, they can change a couple of little things and he will be Cross-Country enough for most and for those of us that want a more accurate version can just customize him to be more like the original figure.
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12-05-2022, 10:12 PM | #20767 |
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I'm not going to tell you to hoard, but I am telling you that if you bought a few extra Major Bludd's, you'd be in a great place to trade or resell right now.
All three of these current Target figures will hold or increase (perhaps modestly in Outback's case, knowing another one is coming soon) some trade/resale value. I just looked at my extra figures and am in full "Oh dude it's time to clean your closet out" sell mode, but I'm simply advising that outside of CI Roadblock and perhaps Breaker/RAM, all Target exclusives have been good investments if you're looking to make a few extra bucks down the road to fund this foolish habit. |
12-05-2022, 10:13 PM | #20768 |
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Except Hasbro doesn't think so they'll continue to censor or erase things from their catalogs, I'm exempting Lego because their reasoning for editing names has logic
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12-05-2022, 10:22 PM | #20769 |
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I guarantee you Cross Country gets made. Also, Marissa Fairborne for damn sure now that they are doing those mid 2000s joes. The Transformers for sure won't be. I doubt it.
You know who wont get made I bet you money? Recoil, Pathfinder, Battleforce 2000, Lightfoot [they didn't even make him in 25th anniversary], Budo, Charbroil, Scoop, Rampart, Salvo, Backblast, Downtown, RoboJoe, Ice Cream Soldier... all the sort of lame Joes. And who should get made but probably wont: Blizzard Hydro Viper Astro Viper Mega Marines Mirage [Although with these exclusives you never know] |
12-05-2022, 10:35 PM | #20770 |
Barty's Right-hand Man
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Anti-venom? You're gonna have to educate me, wedge
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