[Shin Densetsu]

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Originally Posted by prowl

I wouldn't mind some better hands. I found both Storm Shadows have difficulty holding the swords cause both the hand and the sword are too small.

The plastic does seem a little soft for the hands, but for the most part there hasn't been any major issues with the other figures. Certainly nothing I couldn't easily fix.

My single pack Storm Shadow holds his weapons better than the battle pack one, I think its because he was packaged with his weapons seperate from his hands. I think hasbro shouldn't pack weapons in hand because it causes warpage and makes the grip looser on the hands.

[Beyerstein]

I didn't like the new figs at all. They basically look cool in the packages and thats all. Handling them they feel weird and flimsy. They don't move easily. I miss the hard 80s plastic.

I was excited when i finally found some of the figures but then felt depressed after i opened them.

[Shin Densetsu]

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Originally Posted by Beyerstein

I didn't like the new figs at all. They basically look cool in the packages and thats all. Handling them they feel weird and flimsy. They don't move easily. I miss the hard 80s plastic.

I was excited when i finally found some of the figures but then felt depressed after i opened them.

Did you get any stuck joints? As a safety precausure, I popped mine in the freezer before opening. I actually like the new plastic, because the chances or broken crotch pieces and thumbs is very very slim compared to the old.

They may not move easier but the resistance works in your favor since they are not as prone to looseness as the old ones.

I like the sculpts a lot, its amazing seeing how much better they look compared to their original counterparts. Especially Scarlett and Storm Shadow.

[Drew]

The easiest fix for loose joints is to deconstruct the legs and apply a smidge of hot glue. Also, if something is inexplicably tight, running some hot tap water over the joint allows you to bend it more easily. Both these methods were safe enough for me to use, perhaps they can help.

As for improvements, I would say continuing this line should be the first improvement, since it is already selling like mad. Also, improving the clearance in the pelvic region should be attempted, and possibly some better upper torso sculpting on the female figures so they all dont look like they have scoliosis. Overall, I think these figures are well done though, and have few real complaints.

[artiepants]

howdy, First post here.

FIX. THE. ELBOWS.
so they can have a 2-handed grip on their dang weapons. the 80s ones could do that...

otherwise i think they're ace. the sculpting (overall) is amazing.

oh, forgot. put the pegs at the FRONT (or middle) of the stands, not the back. duh.

[yorktownjoe]

No real complaints, but I only have two so far. The ability to sit down (like riding in a vehicle) would be nice.

My single pack Snake Eyes is great, but I missed the VvV one, so it's nice to have a sturdy replacement without worrying about snapping thumbs off one of my vintage figures.

[Snow Job]

THE biggest complaint from me is flimsy joints and hands not being able to hold a damn thing. Almost all the Cobra 5-pack figures have that problem. Except for Destro, who has a pretty tight grip in his right hand. His left hand is a big WTF, though...I don't know what he's supposed to be doing with it, but nothing fits in it. Don't know why Hasbro molded it that way.

And why does he have a holster if nothing fits in it?

Oh, and why is Baroness' gun designed to NOT let her hold it? Another big WTF.

And I just now noticed the articulation thing everyone is talking about. It would be great if these could actually sit in vehicles.

[Shin Densetsu]

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Originally Posted by yorktownjoe

No real complaints, but I only have two so far. The ability to sit down (like riding in a vehicle) would be nice.

My single pack Snake Eyes is great, but I missed the VvV one, so it's nice to have a sturdy replacement without worrying about snapping thumbs off one of my vintage figures.

You won't miss the VVV one much man, trust me. The single pack Snake Eyes you have beats it. The single pack Snake Eyes seems to do everything the VVV was trying to do better; make a great homage/tribute to the 85 Snake Eyes. The VVV Snake Eyes can't even hold his weapons well, some of you complained about the anniversary figures not being able to hold their weapons, trust me, VVV Snake Eyes was worse in that respect. Add to that, he didn't have a space to hold his sword nor did his knife fit into his sheath well! Sure his new sculpt sword and 2 guns were great but he could barely hold them!

Anniversary Snake Eyes is the clear winner, I have both and I can honestly say VVV SE was dissapointing, while the anniversary version was not.

[Travis Bickle's Rage]

The detail and added articulation is fantastic but the hands and wrists need a margin of improvement to hold the weapons securely I really hate Roadblock's left hand all hands should be cuffed like the retro 80s figs and the plastic firmer as like the newer Starwars 30th figs but what good is it if your figure cannot secure his weapon...The head/face sculpts are great, paint apps great and the added artculation. The o-rings are gone I think is a plus but let's get these figs to hold their weapons....

[topnotch97]

nothing to complain about improvements or what not. i just hope Hasbro would reduce the number of repaints and focus more re-introducing characters.

and hopefully if they can improve of the retail stores' stock supplies, then it would be easier for me to grab single packs. hahahaha