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06-18-2023, 01:10 PM | #21 |
Cobra Viper
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This looks great! I think I'm most excited for the basic "Grunt" figure. But I think he would look better with a brown belt.
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06-18-2023, 01:39 PM | #22 |
Green Beret
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06-18-2023, 04:31 PM | #23 |
US military family
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If you are open to some advice from this retired Chief Petty Officer, I request that you slightly alter the Tampo rank insignia on Sailor A so that his chambray shirt has the three chevrons and crow of a Petty Officer First Class, without having those three chevrons topped by a rocker, which would indicate a Chief Petty Officer.
Ron Rudat had the 1985 Shipwreck Chief Gunner's Mate action figure all fouled-up, wearing a rate on the wrong sleeve of the wrong uniform shirt, while also wearing the wrong trousers and headgear. Unsat. Recommendation to watch the 2000 film, Men of Honor, for more ideas regarding the working uniform of U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer.
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06-18-2023, 04:34 PM | #24 |
Green Beret
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If you are open to some advice from this retired Chief Petty Officer, I request that you slightly alter the Tampo rank insignia on Sailor A so that his chambray shirt has the three chevrons and crow of a Petty Officer First Class, without having those three chevrons topped by a rocker, which would indicate a Chief Petty Officer.
Ron Rudat had the 1985 Shipwreck Chief Gunner's Mate action figure all fouled-up, wearing a rate on the wrong sleeve of the wrong uniform shirt, while also wearing the wrong trousers and headgear. Unsat. Recommendation to watch the 2000 film, Men of Honor, for more ideas regarding the working uniform of U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer. Last edited by Falcone; 06-18-2023 at 04:43 PM.. |
06-19-2023, 08:09 AM | #25 |
Veteran Joe
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Location: England
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Thought I would show all the figures available in this kickstarter because they are so awesome. I think it is great that as long as they unlock you can choose any figure no matter what your pledge. I just do not get how anyone can choose. I am making sure I get them all.
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06-19-2023, 11:04 AM | #26 |
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Thought I would show all the figures available in this kickstarter because they are so awesome. I think it is great that as long as they unlock you can choose any figure no matter what your pledge. I just do not get how anyone can choose. I am making sure I get them all.
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06-19-2023, 02:36 PM | #27 |
Veteran Joe
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06-19-2023, 03:25 PM | #28 |
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Much better with those fixes. If you don't mind my asking, is Sailor B is supposed to be a Seaman/Fireman/Airman? If so, the Tampo rank marking should be removed entirely from the chambray shirt sleeve.
Only Petty Officers Third through First class would wear chevrons on the sleeve of that uniform. It might save you some money on production and make the action figure more realistic for collectors. An alternative idea would be to change Sailor B into a Petty Officer Third Class, having only one chevron beneath the crow (eagle) on his sleeve. Because only three paygrades in the Navy wear rank markings on that shirt sleeve, collectors could opt to purchase Sailors A, B, and C to have their action figures wearing long sleeve chambray shirts for all available paygrades (except for Seaman).
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06-19-2023, 06:44 PM | #29 |
Green Beret
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Much better with those fixes. If you don't mind my asking, is Sailor B is supposed to be a Seaman/Fireman/Airman? If so, the Tampo rank marking should be removed entirely from the chambray shirt sleeve.
Only Petty Officers Third through First class would wear chevrons on the sleeve of that uniform. It might save you some money on production and make the action figure more realistic for collectors. An alternative idea would be to change Sailor B into a Petty Officer Third Class, having only one chevron beneath the crow (eagle) on his sleeve. Because only three paygrades in the Navy wear rank markings on that shirt sleeve, collectors could opt to purchase Sailors A, B, and C to have their action figures wearing long sleeve chambray shirts for all available paygrades (except for Seaman). |
06-20-2023, 10:40 AM | #30 |
Veteran Joe
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So great that you simply listen to your customers Falcone I really love that.
Thoughts on bringing the deck crew up to second or first unlock? I know there is tooling costs but perhaps the attention it will get will cover that quickly |
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