[280-CUSTOMS]

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Originally Posted by SharksAndRec

The only problem is, people already expect more, since the past two campaigns had four figures. And from a certain perspective, expecting another tier isn't expecting more at all, but rather it's expecting the same amount.

I whole heartedly agree with what you said , there should have been 3 figure tiers ,i dont feel skimped by the patches i feel like they should have just done with out them i guess , ill just put them w/all the patches my dad used to have.. that i now have ?

[dbritt]

I've been sticking strictly to one figure per character in Classified, so if a new one comes out I like better, I sell/trade the older one or toss it in a fodder bin. The only duplicate Joe figure I have on display is Baroness in black and crimson.

In other lines, I guess it would be Orange Cassidy with 3.

[DarkLordMordred]

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Originally Posted by SlicesCustoms

I?ve been eyeing that Mafex Hush Batman for a while. Blue and grey ftw.

I just got the Mafex Bane last week and that's a fantastic figure. I missed the Hush Batman first time around... hoping they'll do another run some time. I want the black one, myself.

[280-CUSTOMS]

I guess i could count all my neca usagi yojimbos all 4 single packaged ones and the year of the rabbit 4-pack as well , so 8 samurai/ronin/space rabbits

[brditsme]

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

I used to disguise Zartan as a swamp rat pulling the broken down Chameleon all the time. I added a modded (by my 9 year old self) Bib Fortuna coat to his disguise and would remove his chest plate.

I was already a card-carrying OCD collector: I would NEVER have mixed Star Wars and Joe costumes, but that's perfect.

[brditsme]

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Originally Posted by DarthBrett

To answer your question, for ARAH the release schedules were typically this:

Regular main line single-carded figures - Late winter, usually was in February or March
Vehicles - Spring to early summer, was usually April to June
Mail Aways - Typically were released at the tail end of the year in late fall or early winter, November to December
Sub Teams (BF2000, Tiger Force, Night Force, Sonic Fighters, Sky Patrol, Eco-Warriors, etc.) - Released towards the end of the year in fall (October to November)

Holy cow, I've been trying to find this exact information. Thank you! And not to go too far down the rabbit hole, but does that mean Sears Wishbook offerings were almost a year old or did they get to offer them ahead of the mass market?

Sorry. This has been bugging me for some reason.

[firmpulse]

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Originally Posted by SharksAndRec

The only problem is, people already expect more, since the past two campaigns had four figures. And from a certain perspective, expecting another tier isn't expecting more at all, but rather it's expecting the same amount.

There is a precedent for adding a figure. Though we can no longer access the HISS Campaign, Cobra Commander was added near the very end of it. We were only shown Lenny's initial art. we didn't see a render until later. I think the campaign had ended. We'll see if we get another figure. It's possible but, I don't hold out much hope.

(btw I like the names of your Cobra gals. Especially "Smokeshow". That was is a GREAT name)

[SharksAndRec]

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

There is a precedent for adding a figure. Though we can no longer access the HISS Campaign, Cobra Commander was added near the very end of it. We were only shown Lenny's initial art. we didn't see a render until later. I think the campaign had ended. We'll see if we get another figure. It's possible but, I don't hold out much hope.

(btw I like the names of your Cobra gals. Especially "Smokeshow". That was is a GREAT name)

Thanks! I have little backstories for them all, but the names took a while.

But to your point, I'm surprised they haven't done an early bird figure or another poll like they did for the HISS, though maybe the feedback on that was really bad. Maybe they still have people angrily demanding they release one of the more interesting HISS tactician color schemes or something. But I would think a vote for a Rattler Mechanic that's just the Gunner with a wild color palette would probably go over pretty well at this point.

[firmpulse]

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Originally Posted by SharksAndRec

Thanks! I have little backstories for them all, but the names took a while.

That's evident on both accounts. You should post those back stories sometime.

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Originally Posted by SharksAndRec

But to your point, I'm surprised they haven't done an early bird figure or another poll like they did for the HISS, though maybe the feedback on that was really bad. Maybe they still have people angrily demanding they release one of the more interesting HISS tactician color schemes or something.

I was always pissed at the Tactician colorway chosen (yeah yeah "voted on" I know). It was my least favorite. So much so it's never made it out of the box. I wanted the all black with silver sigil. I would REALLY like to see them release that version.

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Originally Posted by SharksAndRec

But I would think a vote for a Rattler Mechanic that's just the Gunner with a wild color palette would probably go over pretty well at this point.

They've got SOMETHING mainline planned they could include in a special colorway for the campaign. Or just give us a Laser Viper! For target acqiasition in the field.

[SharksAndRec]

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

That's evident on both accounts. You should post those back stories sometime.

I preordered that Twilight Guard vs. the Steel Battalion commander two-pack, and even though I don't really care about the latter figure, I plan on taking some individual glamor shots of my Valks trashing him. That'll be a good time to give them their "file card" text.

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

I was always pissed at the Tactician colorway chosen (yeah yeah "voted on" I know). It was my least favorite. So much so it's never made it out of the box. I wanted the all black with silver sigil. I would REALLY like to see them release that version.

They've got SOMETHING mainline planned they could include in a special colorway for the campaign. Or just give us a Laser Viper! For target acqiasition in the field.

I am very interested to see if they start doing a few of the airman Vipers next year to coincide with the Rattler. A "squad" wouldn't make as much sense as it did with the HISS, but with the CLAW and the FANG coming up they are working the air support angle to an extent.