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View Poll Results: How would you rate the Classified Retro Zartan figure? | |||
1 | 0 | 0% | |
2 | 0 | 0% | |
3 | 0 | 0% | |
4 | 1 | 2.63% | |
5 | 2 | 5.26% | |
6 | 4 | 10.53% | |
7 | 5 | 13.16% | |
8 | 11 | 28.95% | |
9 | 14 | 36.84% | |
10 | 1 | 2.63% | |
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08-30-2023, 12:18 PM | #1 |
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Released in May 2023 as part of the 3rd wave of Wal-Mart's exclusive Retro assortment, retro Zartan makes it the 3rd time the character has been released in Classified as of this writing. Reaction to this figure's reveal was sort of split, some fans seemed excited to get him and some didn't seem interested in him very much at all. This release is based off of his Sunbow appearance, in terms of the paint scheme and deco.
Retro Zartan comes with the following gear and accessories: a laser pistol, a backpack (which holds his disguise/mask), a knife, a removable bandana scarf, a removable hood, a removable mask and a stand. Differences for the Retro Zartan release are: 1) - Different paint deco for his boots and armor, with gray paint apps on his boots and chest armor this time. 2) - The thigh and chest armor are blue on this release. 3) - His backpack has some extra silver paint apps now. 4) - His eye color on this release is green (instead of blue). 5) - This release does not come with the monkey paw or snake head. 6) - This release has a dark maroon reddish brown color used for his hood, bandana scarf and pants which is the same as the MoD Zartan (#31), where as the regular release Zartan (#23) uses a dark brown color for the deco. 7) - This figure comes with a stand. **Like the other retro figures from wave 1 and wave 2, the card stock on these figures was not as sturdy as it probably should have been and most people received damaged card backs in the mail when the figures started shipping out. 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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08-30-2023, 12:29 PM | #2 |
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I gave the MoD Zartan a 10 and the regular release Zartan a 9. I think this figure is probably an 8 for me. He's not bad, and there are some things I really like about it. But I think I prefer the other 2 versions much more than this one.
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08-30-2023, 02:54 PM | #3 |
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I like this version just as much as the standard, but a little less than MoD, so he gets the same grade as standard... a 9.
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08-30-2023, 03:36 PM | #4 |
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I'm going to go eight cause I wasn't into the silver on MOD, should've come with the two pieces they removed for how small they were, the blue isn't quite right to me even though it's true to Sunbow lore, but the figure is still solid for what it is, does look right displayed MOC without the hood so very little reason to not open it
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08-30-2023, 04:40 PM | #5 |
Crimson Guard
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If they had done this card art I would have sprung.
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08-30-2023, 04:51 PM | #6 |
Cobra Sith Lord
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I'm still baffled by this retro Zartan's card art. It's the only instance in the retro line where the figure is used instead of the original art design style.
I would have loved for them to have used either the art you gave an example of from the 25th line or the original single card art intended for when he was planned to be on card that was on the '84 card backs and used for the Japanese release:
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08-30-2023, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, I wanted to like it so bad, but I just hated the pose. There was another 25th card that had awful art, as well.
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08-30-2023, 07:55 PM | #8 |
Hog Driver
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I'm partial to the MoD version which came with so much stuff. This one isn't bad at all. I'd rank it second compared with the others.
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08-30-2023, 10:09 PM | #9 |
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08-30-2023, 10:15 PM | #10 |
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I skipped the release but I've seen people mix MOD version with this and that would earn it a 10/10, 7/10 without messing with him.
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