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View Poll Results: How would you rate the Classified Metal-Head figure? | |||
1 | 0 | 0% | |
2 | 0 | 0% | |
3 | 0 | 0% | |
4 | 1 | 2.63% | |
5 | 1 | 2.63% | |
6 | 4 | 10.53% | |
7 | 6 | 15.79% | |
8 | 5 | 13.16% | |
9 | 14 | 36.84% | |
10 | 7 | 18.42% | |
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll |
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04-06-2024, 03:36 PM | #1 |
Cobra Sith Lord
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Surf City, CA
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Released in March 2024 as part of the deluxe assortment, Metal-Head marks the official debut figure from the Iron Grenadiers to appear in the Classified Series. Metal-Head is also one of the first characters that was introduced and prevalent in the DIC animated series to come to Classified. Despite him re-using the Firefly (#84) figure's body, since he mostly comes with all-new tooling for his accessories, a new head sculpt and newly tooled web gear, Metal-Head doesn't feel like much of a repaint. Team Classified gave him a very expressive face and he features some fun details like a tear-drop tattoo on his face, 'Cold Slither' written on his chest armor as well as kill marks etched into his armor. The amount of stuff the figure comes with definitely justifies his "deluxe" treatment too. It is worth mentioning that the missiles that come with Metal-Head don't fit very snug into the rocket ports and seems to be a design or engineering issue that slipped by. This is unfortunate, but hopefully it doesn't put too much of a damper on enthusiasm for the figure itself. With the super popular Iron Grenadier and an Iron Grenadier B.A.T. heading our way later this fall, it's safe to assume more Iron Grenadiers will debut in the line for 2025 and beyond.
Metal-Head comes packed with the following weapons and accessories: a backpack missile rack (the arms, hoses and cannons/launchers can all be detached and are removable), (2) removable hair pieces (one with no blast shield goggles, one with blast shield goggles), a rifle with removable ammo clip, a helmet, a knife, (6) missile rockets, (6) blast effects (which attach to the rockets and can be plugged into the launchers) and a machine gun with removable ammo clip. Using the poll options, rate the figure on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a total miss and a 10 being plastic perfection, based on what you feel the figure deserves. Ratings should take overall design, sculpt, paint apps and paint deco, accessories and articulation into consideration. Thanks for voting and Yooo Joe!!! If you haven't already voted on your favorite G.I. Joe Classified figures, please click on the link in my signature below and make sure to do so! The more votes, the better!
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04-06-2024, 05:47 PM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: USA
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I scored the overall package as 9. No prizes for guessing why he lost 1 point.
I think Metal-Head is a great looking figure - substantially better than the ARAH original in a lot of ways. All 3 ‘looks’ (no visor, visor or the new helmet) all work really well. I’ve found it difficult to decide which one to go with. Normally I would be grumbling about the re-used guns but the added paint apps make them at least somewhat unique. I thought these guns were too small for the Snow Serpent but in this case Metal-Head seems like a character who would have a gun in each hand so the smaller weapons work for me. The missiles not fitting into the launchers does seem like a major blunder however. I’m still astonished that the design team thought this would be OK. I did debate whether this warranted a deduction of more than 1 point but, since it displays well with the blast effects, I kept it at 1.
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04-06-2024, 06:00 PM | #3 |
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I scored the overall package as 9. No prizes for guessing why he lost 1 point.
I think Metal-Head is a great looking figure - substantially better than the ARAH original in a lot of ways. All 3 ?looks? (no visor, visor or the new helmet) all work really well. I?ve found it difficult to decide which one to go with. Normally I would be grumbling about the re-used guns but the added paint apps make them at least somewhat unique. I thought these guns were too small for the Snow Serpent but in this case Metal-Head seems like a character who would have a gun in each hand so the smaller weapons work for me. The missiles not fitting into the launchers does seem like a major blunder however. I?m still astonished that the design team thought this would be OK. I did debate whether this warranted a deduction of more than 1 point but, since it displays well with the blast effects, I kept it at 1. I concur the missiles were/are my only complaint and the reason for a 9 not a 10 he is a great figure i dont mind the reuse of the firefly body it works well for him and i like it . I prefer the hair w/goggles look and already cast some missiles and am in the process of painting them now ..
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04-06-2024, 06:43 PM | #4 |
Cobra Viper
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Voted 4. It lost 1 point for each missile that doesn't stay in a launcher. I know the small ones can fit, but they fall out if you look at em wrong.
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04-08-2024, 10:04 AM | #5 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Aug 2007
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6.. The missiles, some times he doesn't stand and falls over due missile launcher backpack. He looks great just a disappointing figure.
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04-08-2024, 10:17 AM | #6 |
Ranger
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: PHILA to FLA
Posts: 1,596
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7/10
The missile issue is significant enough for me to dock a couple points. Otherwise great figure. |
04-08-2024, 10:30 AM | #7 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: Windsor
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I gave him a 9/10. I picked him up on Friday. I thought he turned out great and I have been having fun posing him around. The missel issue isn't really a problem for me. I was always planning on displaying in full Bang Bang mode. I thought the new helmet was a great addition and I have been flipping back and forth between it and the hair with the googles
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04-08-2024, 02:29 PM | #8 |
McGuffin Device Inventor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: South Carolina
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He got an 8 from me. Missile issues, overall just okay
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04-08-2024, 06:45 PM | #9 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Canada
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7 out of 10
1 point deducted for each of the following: Missiles not fitting / pegging in Missing the OG color scheme Backpack redesign, looks silly |
04-08-2024, 10:58 PM | #10 |
Camp Counselor / Janitor
Join Date: Mar 2024
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Always liked Metal-Head in the cartoon and he was a figure that got a ton of playtime on the schoolyard back then. The missiles thing is not enough for me to give him less than a 9.
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