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03-04-2021, 10:40 PM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,361
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Like most collectors who have him, I lost Lift Ticket's microphone. More accurately, I never had it, since the person I bought him from so many years ago had lost it. This is one of the most easily and commonly lost pieces in the entire line.
Although I'd seen repro microphones on eBay many times over the years, I never bought one. I don't object to repro accessories; I just held out hope I'd eventually get an original. With prices these days skyrocketing, I gave up that dream and finally bought a repro. It looks just fine and I should have bought one years ago. Moreover, I never realized that putting the microphone onto the helmet actually fixes this figure's biggest flaw. The microphone covers and hides his stupid slanted smile! He looks so much better with it in place! The head sculpt actually looks mostly acceptable now. Why didn't the original designers just make the microphone a sculpted detail on his face? I also bought a Dusty bipod and a set of Night Force Tunnel Rat flashlights from the same seller. While not nearly the same sort of game-changer, they also look fine and it's nice to finally complete those figures. (Well, mostly. My NF Tunnel Rat is currently wearing the original's green backback. Still need a black one of those, though the green looks good with the figure too.) Next up: a Hardtop microphone. Repros of that are available but much more expensive for some reason. |
03-04-2021, 11:09 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: May 2015
Location: CT
Posts: 2,052
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I am a fan of repros myself. I need to get a lift ticket microphone among other things.
I have repro antennas for my mauler and repro gas covers and flags for my stun - they look great and do the job. |
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