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08-09-2009, 01:34 PM | #1 |
Hawk...not Duke
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Hey,
Ive wanted to get a Sub Agent Annika 2.0 or two for a while now. But before I pick up one or two, I figured I would ask around and see what the general consenus is on these figures. Good quality? Worth the money? etc etc. LMK Thanks!
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08-09-2009, 09:52 PM | #2 |
Cobra Soldier
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Location: MN
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I just bought Annika 2.0 Gold hair variant, Agent Petra, And the Twins Todu and Sofu in blue.
I'm spoiled by how posable the ROC Joes are BUT if I hadn't been playing with them so much the Sub 5 figures would seem better to me. The figures are decently articulated with ball jointed shoulders and hips, a cut neck, cut wrists, and single joint knees and elbows. Oh and a cut waist. The plastic has an interesting feel to it (I think because it is painted) and it kind of feels sort of like a Hallmark ornament, very smooth but not glossy/slippery. One Twin has a warped leg while the other has a slight mismold to the leg. The only major construction problem I had was that One Twin's leg snapped at the knee the first time I bent it. It looks like an issue of the paint being wet and gluing the knee loop as it dried. The figures are a decent weight and feel fairly sturdy. I really like the headsculpts on the Twins and Petra BUT both Twins have a dent in the bridge of their noses so I THINK it's an issue with the mold. Annika is interesting, Not unattractive but less realistic IMO. I also think the head is too small in profile, There is not enough distance between the front and back of the head. The outfit is an area where I would like changes. The sexy half zipped bodysuit look is spoiled for me by the flat heeled lace up boots. Call me a jerk but I think if you're going that route the whole way with the impractical nigh heels, but that's an issue of my own personal taste. There is a separate belt around the figures waist/hips too. Here's the BAD One of the Twins has scratches on it's face while the other has a weird eye. The eye I can ignore since it's under the bangs but the scratches I can't. The worst is Petra though The figure has deep scratches like scars on one side of the face, like deep bad scars, for such a small figure it's VERY noticeable and has ruined the figure for me. The figure also has four large black dots on it's chest looking like flour black nipples. One of the twins appears to have the same issue in Blue but I've only lifted up the vest and dickie to check without really taking them off. The other Twin just has one big blue chip and one small nick on the bust/neck. Annika has one small bit of clumped paint with a small missed spot under on breast but is otherwise exemplary. The Gold hair is metallic Gold. The accessories are very nice, well made, and well painted with lots of little detailing. The vests seem a little bit messy But honestly I never intended to use them anyway. The vests are two piece, the outer vest, and a dickie I'm neither here nor there on these figures. The articulation is quite good, the plastic is good, the paint design is good, the accessories are good. The execution is the only letdown for me and even with the issues my figures had I'm still quite impressed by them. The fact that the facial paint (skin paint issues aside) is so good at such a small scale and from a new and independent company is extremely impressive and pleasing to me. Overall I like the figures and will probably get more. I think it's a venture worth supporting. I'm willing to chalk the leg up to a fluke bit of breakage and will ask Guru Toys to check the faces on and future figures I purchase before the are sent. I'm also going to contact them about getting replacements for the two defective figures and will update here on the subject My figures all came in baggies BTW. Forgot to mention the figures have nipples. Last edited by wingheart11; 08-09-2009 at 10:46 PM.. |
08-09-2009, 09:56 PM | #3 |
Mirror Universe Hero
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I have a few figures. no quality control problems here. I have some carded and most in baggies.
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08-09-2009, 10:27 PM | #4 |
Cobra Viper
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sorry i am new. what are these figures you are talking about. they sound interesting.
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08-09-2009, 10:34 PM | #5 |
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08-09-2009, 10:45 PM | #6 |
Cobra Soldier
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Sharky beat me to it but here is a direct link to the shop
Spylounge.net Action Figures<br>Featuring Agent Annika!! - GI Joe Action Figures, G.I. Vintage Toys & More GI Joe Collectibles! Guru-Planet Super Store |
08-09-2009, 10:50 PM | #7 |
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Would one of these figures heads fit the new Roc female figures bodies?
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08-09-2009, 10:58 PM | #8 |
Cobra Soldier
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I don't think so, They are a little small I think.
Anyway the neck hole is too small at least but you might be able to shove one on. |
08-09-2009, 11:12 PM | #9 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Mar 2009
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i have 4 the red Annika which isnt all that great. one with grey hair and the twins with pink hair which i love and they all look great in my cobra army
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08-09-2009, 11:13 PM | #10 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: MN
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Okay I just tried shoving the Petra figure's head on AOTP Baroness, DA Scarlett, Cover Girl, and Helix's bodies with no luck. The Sub 5 heads have some neck sculpted on so aside from the hole being to small the ROC female necks are too long.
With one exception CO Scarlett has a shorter neck so it looks like the Sub5 heads would fit that body okay IF you could make to neck holes on the heads bigger. I'm going to try boiling a Twin head and seeing if I can get it on the Scarlett body. Back in a bit |
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