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02-05-2014, 08:46 AM | #1 |
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That Figures: REVIEW: True Legends Heroes of Olympus
Final Thoughts I have to admit that I'd looked at the True Heroes military toys in the past but – really neat (and huge) vehicles aside – I found little to really catch my attention, so it came as a surprise to me when I found myself repeatedly looking at the Legendary Heroes sets in my local Toys R Us. And I was even more surprised when I not only bought a set but also when I got the figures home and began posing them. The sculpt work here is superb. Each figure has a wonderfully heavy, chunky, tactile feel that makes them feel comfortable in the hand and looks great on the shelf. But what I particularly like – and I've mentioned it above repeatedly – is that this set features not just four figures but four characters. Each is created from individual pieces and it's a design decision that totally pays off. It would have been so easy to simply repaint a core body and stick on a new head but Chap Mei had the sense not to simply release a set of Generic Greek Heroes and instead give us detailed, well-realized character pieces. Perhaps most incredible of all is that they managed to do all of this for under $10. That's right. This four-figure set retails at just $9.99. When you consider that Hasbro is charging that for a single figure and – in some cases – their articulation set-up isn't that much more complex than the rig these figures sport then you'll see why I'm so impressed with this set. They may be cheap but they're certainly not nasty. If you're a fan of movies like Clash of the Titans (these figures remind me of Mattel's 80s tie-in line) or Jason and the Argonauts, or you just like neatly sculpted fantasy characters then you'll find a lot to love here. I'll certainly be investing in more from this line and I'm sure once you experience them for yourself, you will be too. Awesome retro-action figures at a price you can't pass up. What's not to love? That Figures: REVIEW: True Legends Heroes of Olympus
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02-05-2014, 09:03 AM | #2 |
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I've looked at these, and aside from a couple of accessories that would work with my MU Hercules these are some of Chap Mei's lesser offerings. However, it kind of gives me hope that maybe their Roman line will show up in a True Heroes/Legends box someday.
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02-05-2014, 10:43 AM | #3 |
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I really dig them, more than the military figures I've seen. Maybe it's because I've always been more of a fantasy/monster fan than a military toy collector.
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02-05-2014, 10:58 AM | #4 |
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Chap Mei has always done a couple of interesting things on their figures, mostly the subject matters, but holsters and removable baubles showed up years before Hasbro did them.
Vehicles, IMO, have always been their stronger suit. |
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02-05-2014, 11:16 AM | #5 |
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I agree that the military sets have better vehicles than figures, which is one of the reasons I grabbed this set, as I think - as fantastical/fantasy figures - these guys really work. As I say, I dig monsters.
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