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03-04-2024, 01:05 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Sep 2023
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those that buy the classified retro toys do you guys buy the mainline and just hoope the retro comes out? or wait till the retro
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03-04-2024, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Vancouver, BC
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I buy both, but either customize the regular one when the Retro comes out or I might mix the parts too like I did with Baroness.
I wanted the red logos on her gear but liked the black accessories so I did some swaps.
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03-04-2024, 02:18 PM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Houston
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I passed on the Snow Serpent. I really wanted to like him, but just didn't, for various reasons. When I heard a Retro was coming, I was pretty happy about it.
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03-04-2024, 02:33 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Parris Island
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Sometimes it works out better for a planned display. With Baroness, the COIL version with the gold highlights was great. The all-black Retro was better, so I'll end up replacing the one in the main COBRA display with the Retro, then use the one with the gold highlights to pair with the inevitable IG Destro when I start building out the IG shelf. Now if Hasbro eventually releases an all-black version with the new articulation, I'll just swap her with whichever version she's closest to.
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03-04-2024, 02:39 PM | #5 |
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I buy both and keep retro on card for display that way. Unless it's an improvement over the standard, like Gung Ho was, or if it's a decent troop builder, like the Siegies.
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03-04-2024, 06:15 PM | #6 |
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I have been buying both. I plan to use the regular Snow Serpent as the commander to the retro versionsi buy. I plan to use the retro Eel as the commander to the regular Eels as i have 3.
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03-04-2024, 06:41 PM | #7 |
Tactical Command
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: TX
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when the line started, obviously "retro" wasn't an option, so i bought what came out.
now, if something like the 1st duke or gung ho or beachhead was produced today, i'd wait. but i bought destro, storm shadow, zartan, snow serpent, and eel, and won't be upgrading/getting retro. the ones i have are fine with me. i bought, but will get/got retro versions of gung ho, SE, duke, beachhead, and hopefully flint. i'm opening them, doesn't matter to me, i just want a good looking, pretty 80s looking figure. |
03-04-2024, 09:41 PM | #8 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NW Saskatchewan, Canada
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Retro stays carded unless there's a better version, like Gung Ho, then I buy two. Most of the main line is basically retro enough though, or it adds to the figure while keeping it's original feel.
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