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09-04-2009, 08:29 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Boston
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BBTS came through with the latest ROC vehicles for me -- got my repainted Firebat and Mantis today.
I only had time to open the Mantis. This era of Joe toys doesn't really blow me away -- imaginative design, blandly (if not outright BADLY) executed. No real detail, very rounded and soft edges, none of the fun features Joe toys had when I was growing up (opening engine hatches, etc). It's just really something that feels like a bath toy for my two year-old son. On the other hand, the Viper Officer, aka Red Lampreys, is AWESOME. AWE to the SOME. I hadn't realized they redid the helmet, so he's got a normal head under there and the helmet comes off. It's larger than the other as a result, but it's more effective. I WISH this were a single-carded figure. That helmet is just so cool, such a great sci-fi design. Love it. And the black and red is just amazing. Overall the effect is extremely evocative of the Strato Viper, but I think it's far superior here. I would LOVE to army build this guy. Law |
09-04-2009, 08:45 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 4,555
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pictures?
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09-04-2009, 08:45 PM | #3 |
Warrant Officer
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jakarta, INDONESIA
Posts: 915
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Well, I got this one also and I kinda like the looks of this Manthis, specially the hiding missile launcher. its cool.. well maybe the tail part a little bit to long, but overall I liked it..
about that Red Lampreys, yeah you're sooo right.. love them ! |
09-04-2009, 08:48 PM | #4 |
a series of tubes
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern IN
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I got mine from HTS last week and I like it! The Aqua Viper Officer is totally rad - overall great design. The vehicle has a pretty cool look t it overall, IMO.
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09-04-2009, 10:04 PM | #5 |
Iron Grenadier Sorcerer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Silent Castle
Posts: 34,271
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I didn't realize 'til watching my DVD gift set that COBRA had sting ray-shaped subs in the cartoon called Mantises...if that's the correct plural.
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09-15-2009, 03:46 PM | #6 |
69% of Serpentor's DNA
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: california
Posts: 90
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i take it none of you are having the problem i'm having, where the lamprey's helmet is just slightly too small for his head, and his chin always sticks out?
on the other hand, they should move this headsculpt to their star wars line, if it wasn't already borrowed from there. that's an amazing likeness of harrison ford. it's so much like him, i'd think that someone swapped the heads on mine with a han solo figure (not an indy, since it doesn't look like crap) if the hair color weren't totally off.
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09-15-2009, 03:49 PM | #7 |
Win, Lose or Die
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canton, Michigan
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I want one.
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