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View Poll Results: How would you rate the Classified 04 Duke figure? | |||
1 | 2 | 2.90% | |
2 | 4 | 5.80% | |
3 | 2 | 2.90% | |
4 | 4 | 5.80% | |
5 | 3 | 4.35% | |
6 | 13 | 18.84% | |
7 | 17 | 24.64% | |
8 | 15 | 21.74% | |
9 | 6 | 8.70% | |
10 | 3 | 4.35% | |
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll |
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01-02-2023, 06:27 PM | #1 |
Cobra Sith Lord
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Released in April 2020 as part of Wave 1, the Joe Team's FIRST SERGEANT helped kick-off the new Classified line. Duke sticks to his classic look for the most part, but like the other earlier Classified releases, Duke has some sci-fi elements, which some fans were not too keen on. Other Classified fans also think his face is too boyish and too young looking for a character who is supposed to be closer to 40-yrs-old.
Duke comes packed with the following gear and accessories: a rifle, a pistol, a backpack and a pair of binoculars (which can be attached to his belt at the waist). Duke's field variant differences were as follows: the gold trim on his rifle was completely removed; the gold on his boots and knee pads was changed to dark green; and the red on his gloves was changed to dark green. **NOTE**For the first wave of Classified, Hasbro ended up re-releasing 4 of the first 5 figures (minus Destro) in February 2021 with all-new and improved paint decos. I am including both the original and field variants on these polls. 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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01-02-2023, 06:38 PM | #2 |
Hog Driver
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
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I just don't love this design. I'm really hoping for a more classic-looking redo.
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01-02-2023, 10:02 PM | #3 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 223
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I initially resisted getting this figure because it didn't speak to me so much as Duke. I eventually bought the field variant version and I don't regret it. I really like the figure and it strikes me as one of the most underrated in the line
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01-02-2023, 10:57 PM | #4 |
Joe Gramps aka Mr H
Join Date: May 2012
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He gets a 7 from me, and only because of the field variant. Definitely needs the Retro treatment.
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01-03-2023, 07:50 AM | #5 |
Dark Lord of the Mods
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: United Kingdom
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I give Duke a 6... 7 for the variant and 5 for the original. I like the sculpt and design and the lack of gold on the figure and accessories for the variant. Getting him to hold the binoculars is a little annoying, but it's a cool extra accessory and I do like the gun, although I still swapped it out for a more realistic-looking version from a Valaverse pack.
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01-04-2023, 12:48 AM | #6 |
Washed Out
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: CA
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I think I like this Duke more than almost everybody. I honestly feel a new version is a really low priority for me. This is a great update to Duke that still reads Duke in every way that matters to me
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01-04-2023, 02:01 AM | #7 |
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I gave a 7 for the variant. I would have rated higher if he came with a helmet.
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01-07-2023, 09:21 AM | #8 |
Resident Aussie.
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 818
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To date, still my favorite Joe Classified figure. I think I bought 10 of him to use pieces for customs. Until the weapons all flipped to more "Real" style, I was giving everyone Duke Rifles, and its still amongst my favorites. I wish they would just make that again with a different barrel. I love the gear, I love the colors I love the toy. Great figure.
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01-26-2023, 06:50 PM | #9 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,401
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It is a solid figure. Not crazy about the orange and gold colors. The repaint is better.
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01-27-2023, 11:53 AM | #10 |
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Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I think the original is a 7 and the field variant a 9.
It looks like Duke. It feels like Duke. It ticks off all my boxes that make Duke, well, Duke. I didn't really get the hate for the figure when it came out. It wasn't like Scarlett, who was slapped with massive modernity. It's Duke in his tan shirt and green pants with some extra boot armor. It even feels a it more military than regular Duke, who looked like he shouldn't be on the front lines. The head sculpt is a little iffy, but I slapped a ML Steve Rogers head on him and it feels even more Duke now. |
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