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08-24-2010, 06:21 PM | #1 |
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As most of you all know, Wave 2 of Pursuit of Cobra has hit California and a few other areas this past weekend. Just like you, I was surprised considering Wave 1 hit a month ago. I love reading reviews on stuff that's out there, so I thought I give it a shot.
When I first saw pics of Recondo from last years JoeCon it didn't seem like a figure that "I had to have, NOW!" Recondo, like all figures I had to see it in person to finally decided if I would get him or not. Well, finding a whole new Wave and Recondo being one per case I grabbed him with a few other figures, that I might review depending how this one goes. Recondo is a completely new figure, no kit-bashing here with the Jungle Trooper. It's amazing how detailed these new figures are compared to when the 25th Anniversary hit three years ago. I love that the head and arms are molded in flesh(color) instead of painted. Recondo is now bald which I am surprised, and the head sculpt looks more Gung Ho than any previous Recondo we've gotten in the past. Wonder why Hasbro didn't use the head from the Attack on Cobra Island Recondo. PoC figures are now considered the most accessorized figures in Joe's 28 years. I personally don't like that the figures come with so much equipment, especially if they can't carry all the gear that are included. Compared to the '84 version which only came with a back pack and rifle. This new Recondo comes with a hat, a tribal mask, vest, two ax, a rifle, machine gun, pair of snare traps, and an interesting back pack. His hat is the same from AOCI Recondo which doesn't fit snug due to a new head sculpt and being bald. Tends to fall of easily. The tribal mask is pretty cool. He can wear with no problem, has to tabs that connect at his ears and keeps it in place. Actually the tribal mask looks a lot like Jim Carrey's The Mask. The vest is seems to have armor on the back and has a cellphone (or GPS) on the left shoulder. The ax are not your typical ax as it seems very different than any regular ax compared to the ones that came with Bench Press and Crimson Viper. The rifle looks like an update to his vintage rifle, more sniper like than anything. Maching gun is also new with a grenade launcher ala M-203. The traps have foot pegs to simulate being caught in one. I am pretty sure most of us will use these to reenact Timber being "rescued" from one by SnakeEyes. Then comes the back pack, weird looking thing, according to the file card it's a solar powered wilderness survial pack. I didn't even know you can get that much sunlight in a dense jungle. The thing just looks like a mini satellite. There's also a red button to release and retrive a rope attached to the side. Overall it's a cool figure with plenty of accessories and a nice update to old Daniel LeClaire. I would have liked the figure in more traditional jungle colors, like Duke to blend in better. The color choices gives it a more desert feel than jungle. Then again the vintage Recondo was beige with green tiger stripes. Well there you have it PoC Recondo in all his glory, now for the pics... Last edited by Jinx723; 09-05-2013 at 08:57 PM.. |
08-24-2010, 06:22 PM | #2 |
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08-24-2010, 06:30 PM | #3 |
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cant wait to get this fig!!!!
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08-24-2010, 06:31 PM | #4 |
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good review, now i am really wishing that hasbro would have included some type of data sheet like some of you had suggested, cause i really want to know what that rope thingy is for on the backpack.
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08-24-2010, 06:33 PM | #5 |
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Nice review.It is an awesome figure !!!
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08-24-2010, 06:37 PM | #6 |
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I HATE YOU for posting this! Makes me want one even more. Thanks for the pics and the review. This is the only wave 2 figure I want. Hasbro did a great job with this figure.
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08-24-2010, 06:38 PM | #7 |
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pfft. oh man. .. that mask.
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08-24-2010, 06:41 PM | #8 |
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and that pack is kind of ridiculous. but actually the fig himself looks good. I'll prolly get him.
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08-24-2010, 06:43 PM | #9 |
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It's Gnawgahyde!
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