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View Poll Results: How Would You Rate The Python Patrol Conquest X-30? | |||
1 | 10 | 7.30% | |
2 | 3 | 2.19% | |
3 | 7 | 5.11% | |
4 | 4 | 2.92% | |
5 | 13 | 9.49% | |
6 | 9 | 6.57% | |
7 | 19 | 13.87% | |
8 | 26 | 18.98% | |
9 | 21 | 15.33% | |
10 | 25 | 18.25% | |
Voters: 137. You may not vote on this poll |
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03-18-2009, 06:07 PM | #1 |
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This vehicle is another exclusive to Target this spring, and is a repaint of the G.I. Joe Conquest X-30 in Python Patrol colors. It is molded in maroon, grey, black, clear black, & yellow.
Unlike the Conquest reissue from last autumn, this release comes in a matte finish instead of gloss. Mold wise, it is identical to the last reissue of the Conquest. Overall, the connections are much tighter. The missles and drop tanks stay on much, more securely on this version. They won’t randomly fall off when flying your Conquest around the room, or merely picking it up. The landing gear have more tension, so that the rear landing gear aren’t prone to misalignment. Aside from tighter connection points, there have been no changes to the mold from the last Conquest reissue. The vertical stabilizers still feature the new tabs to secure them to the body more, only they fit much better here. All the improvements that worked on paper better than execution on the last version, actually work well in execution here. What a difference tighter connection points make! |
03-18-2009, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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The stickers are much, much better. They are glossy and stick a lot better. Your desire to purchase after-market stickers might be completely diminished until you look closer. The graphics printed on the stickers are not opaque, so you can see the python camo through the sticker. This is disappointing because this is not supposed to happen. As a result, the stickers are more subdued. This was a mistake that should have been rectified before production. It isn’t as bad on non-camo vehicles, but on a toy like this, it’s distinct.
The removable dorsal hatch(aft of the canopy), engine bay, and engine panel cover are still here and functional. The engine panel cover opens with ease on mine, easier than the panel on the Joe version, without being loose. The dorsal hatch is still a pain to open, I've never figured out a way to open it without thinking that it might break.
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03-18-2009, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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The python camo itself looks great. I love how the silver and black tones are painted with a gradiation effect. However, this camo would look far better if the edges of each “scale” were more crisp. Each “scale” is blurry and soft around the edges. With crisp edges, the camo would be much more striking. In fact, I think it would be better if the plane was molded in black or grey, with a black to grey gradiant tone airbrushed on, then with the “scale” lines printed on in maroon. However I understand that a process like that may have been impossible and had a huge margin of error.
The bad thing about the paint applications is the lack of consistency. The left side of my Conquest has a lot more ink than the other side, where it looks like the camo was printed on without enough ink. Otherwise, this toy, mold-wise is superior to the G.I. Joe Conquest from last autumn. The python camo gives this toy a lot of appeal, there is no other Cobra fighter with camo like that. Mold-wise, it isn’t as tight as the ’98 G.I. Joe Conquest(which is the best one I have ever handled).
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03-18-2009, 06:39 PM | #4 |
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The Python Patrol Viper doesn’t have as many paint applications as the vintage version, it doesn’t even have the python camo patterns painted on him! This figure does not have the “fixed” arms that the promo images led us to believe, and the head sculpt is the old one without the fixed goggles. This figure is a disappointment. If you are planning to buy this set just for the Viper I would advise not to, it’s not worth it, even for the sake of consistency. You are better off either waiting for Hasbro to release an accurate version with fixed arms/goggles later on, or buying the Hall of Heroes version and repainting it yourself. Quality-wise, nothing is wrong with the figure, but it is disappointing in what we saw initially is far superior to what we got.
To rectify the goggles that never stay on(not enough friction between the goggles and helmet to keep them in place), I placed them around the neck of the figure, shown in my last image in this post. |
03-18-2009, 06:41 PM | #5 |
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I do recommend the Python Patrol Conquest. It features unique deco for a Cobra aircraft and the tighter connection points make it better than the last Conquest reissue. Everything that fans wanted improved have been featured here. The Viper shouldn’t be the selling point for this set to any of you. It’s only good for piloting the Conquest, outside of it, it doesn’t do much else.
SET RATING: 8/10 The vehicle is not without it's flaws, yet it remains an impressive sight to behold as a unique Cobra aircraft. The score would have been higher had the logo graphics been opaque, the Viper was like the one initially shown, and the camo was crisper.
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03-18-2009, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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thanks for the review. I'm looking to buy a PP Viper off of someone. If you wanna sell one, please pm me.
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03-18-2009, 06:58 PM | #7 |
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great review, i gave it a 9. however, i didn't need any pursuasion to buy this, as i have already bought 4 of them.
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03-18-2009, 07:03 PM | #8 |
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Good review. I too really like this jet, but can't stand the Viper's hands. Enough with them already.
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03-18-2009, 07:12 PM | #9 |
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that is seriously weak sauce on the Viper!
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03-18-2009, 07:31 PM | #10 |
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I gave it an 8. I love the theme and colors, i am just not that big of a fan of that type of plane. Overall though, both of these planes are a great buy for the price...
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