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02-24-2013, 02:09 PM | #1 |
endlesssummerofthedamned
Join Date: Jan 2008
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After reflecting on the Retaliation Firefly figure, I decided to follow it up with the review of another Retaliation 2013 figure I picked up, this time at TRU.
This figure seems to be very similar to the POC version, with some different color stylings. It actually seems to be fashioned after the 2002 V6 Alley Viper. Again, I miss the file cards. This is more like it. A fair amount of accessories come with the Alley Viper. I’m not a fan of the head sculpt, but you don’t notice it under the helmet. I’m also not a fan of the colors, but it’s way better than the orange and blue original style. There’s a place to stick all his weapons – knife sheath on his right lower arm, machete sheath on his belt, and the night stick fits in the riot shield. The accessories all fit well, and are held tightly by the hands. Always a plus. With all the normal articulation, and without a figure stand, you can pose him in a variety of positions. This cannot be done with any of the figures that lack ankle articulation. I didn’t feel up to playing with the zip line, which comes with 7 feet of string, but here are the instructions for you to look at. The reverse side shows various ways the zip line can be used. Kind of neat. All in all, while not anything especially new, it is a very decent figure that is worth the $10 price point. I give him a solid 7 out of 10. I’d have given him an 8 if he had the new style hands that swiveled and bent at the wrists, but these are the old style that just swivel. Still, one of the better figures out of the Retaliation line that I’ve picked up so far.
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02-24-2013, 02:10 PM | #2 |
Reptilian Ninja
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no pics
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02-24-2013, 02:13 PM | #3 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: pittsburgh
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I grabbed everything from wave 2 except the alley viper. I am just not feeling them. Especially considering how awesome the POC version is.
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02-24-2013, 02:33 PM | #4 |
endlesssummerofthedamned
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Hmm. It doesn't appear that they show on my phone, but on my laptop they're fine. I logged out and viewed the page as a guest and the pictures are still there. Any suggestions to make the pics more viewable on other devices?
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02-24-2013, 02:54 PM | #5 |
Serpentor Imposter
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I'm using Firefox on a laptop, and also don't see any pics...
and for future reference, there is a 'Reviews' board that this should go in to instead. |
02-24-2013, 03:46 PM | #6 |
endlesssummerofthedamned
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Sorry. Mods, feel free to relocate. I didn't see that at first glance. As for the pics, I don't know how to fix it. There are others that can view them.
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02-24-2013, 03:50 PM | #7 |
Hi
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im on chrome cant see any pics
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02-24-2013, 04:00 PM | #8 |
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this AV is missing its vest and backpack.
the AV vest that came with mercer fits on this AV just right. |
02-24-2013, 04:59 PM | #9 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: new york
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Glad there are no pics. That figure is just ugly. I saw 2 of them and passed on it. It`s just as corny as that roc storm shadow repaint out.
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02-24-2013, 05:04 PM | #10 |
Reptilian Ninja
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Its not a repaint it's a redo. If it was a repaint It would use the same mold.
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