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10-05-2008, 07:30 AM | #1 |
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This is one of those figures where anticipation is split down the middle. Half of the 25th Anniversary fans seem to be excited over another army builder, the other half are upset that another figure that wasn't part of ARAH is coming instead of a beloved character such as Raptor or Skidmark. I, am one of the former. I'm all for troops that have a legitimate purpose, and an Anti-Tank specialist seems rather appropriate for any regiment.
That said, initial images of this one had me thinking that he might be cool to pick up, but I wasn't going to bust my butt to find one. I'm glad I did manage to grab him. No, to be fair here, he does have some drawbacks. As with Duke, he still has a terrible crotch that hinders his ability to sit. His elbows still don't have a great range of motion. But, he is a cool looking figure with great accessories. Sometimes that just helps. It also seems that the "sheath" for his knife has been modified a bit to hold it tighter. The Bazooka Trooper comes with a small pistol, an knife, a RPG, a Helmet with Webbing sculpted on it and web gear that looks pretty awesome. The webgear fits better than any of the other Cobra troops in this same body style, and really doesn't get in the way either. The RPG fits in his hands perfectly and is able to rest on his shoulder rather naturally. Overall, I liked this figure more than I thought I would due to the accessories that come with it. It will be a great addition to your troops. Figure Rating: 7 out of 10 (once again, accessories push it higher)
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10-05-2008, 08:09 AM | #2 |
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I cant wait.....but I cant help but think this is why we are getting a red Symbol Trooper with a red mask in the up and coming repaint wave........
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10-05-2008, 08:52 AM | #3 |
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How does the blue compare next too the older Troopers? Could you post up a comparison?
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10-05-2008, 08:58 AM | #4 |
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Same here, but hopefully that one won't be light blue too.
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10-05-2008, 09:02 AM | #5 |
Cobra Intel
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Thanks for the review. Nice fig for an army builder, although I won't get too many of these, more Cobra trooper types are always nice to get. Any chance of comparison pic with Cobra Trooper?
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10-05-2008, 09:37 AM | #6 |
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Thanks for the review. I will get one of these but I won't be army building him.
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10-05-2008, 12:20 PM | #7 |
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I seriously don't understand the use of the older molds when we've already seen corrected crotch figures come out. Again, I'd want to see several of these to see if gonna be a running change, but this one kinda confirms for me that its intentional.
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10-05-2008, 12:39 PM | #8 |
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I've been wondering - are RPGs and Bazookas synonymous, somehow? I thought they were distinctly different weapons.
Otherwise, shouldn't he be an RPG trooper?
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10-05-2008, 12:48 PM | #9 |
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I'll be quite happy to pick up 3 or 4 of these to go along with my other troopers. I appreciate having troops that look fairly similar but have different functions - and I always like the standard Cobra trooper look.
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10-05-2008, 12:50 PM | #10 |
yeah......
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looks nice! definitely like it more then other troopers.
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