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11-28-2017, 10:53 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Heads up, y'all! I stumbled across these figures from a line named 'Water Margin' on AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wate...837766910.html
On a lark I took a leap of faith with AE and made my first order (picking up a couple of other unrelated figures as well), choosing the Soldier guy to sample the three figures thinking he'd have the best customs-fodder use if he turned out to be a dud. Happily, he is not and is well worth the money (admittedly I lucked into a sale and got him for about $32 instead of the higher price they're running today). He's a bit bigger than a regular HACKS dude (as has likely become the standard measure for everyone here, lol), but not unrealistically so, imho. Once stripped of all his removables, he's proportioned most like MU Cable, and thus doesn't have a whole lot of easy swap-customizability. But that's irrelevant since he'll be staying more-or-less as is and all three (I've just ordered the other two figures) will be assimilated into my overall HACKS side of my playverse. His articulation format is along the lines of what we all want: ball-motion joints everywhere but the double-hinged knees. One pic shows all the stuff that's easily pull-apartable by hand; and I'm sure I can get the waist and upper neck joints apart with some heating. The only negatives I've found are a bit of excess flashing at a few joints and injection ports, that the wrists are a bit too loose due to the need for the swappable hands, and that the vest armor rides up a bit in some poses (I'll be gluing it down later). Accessories-wise, he's got a lot of great stuff. He's got the helmet and a doo-rag for his noggin, plus a kerchief for his neck if he gets sweaty. The two pairs of hands (although I'll likely just stick with the grabbies). For weapons kit, there's the pole-ax and archery kit that includes a bow, single arrow (that his fingers can splay to grab, woot!), quiver with non-removable arrows plus a 'sheath' for the bow allowing him to carry it at his waist. The quiver and sheath can insert into any of the holes in his belt. Lastly he comes with a 2-piece dio-stand that is a square meter of cobblestone road and what I'm assuming is something along the lines of a mile marker or city limits sign. There's also a beauty of a collector card. So, if you're wanting any 18th Medieval Chinese characters in your HACKSverse; here's your chance to get a trio! Last edited by Ozymandias13; 11-28-2017 at 11:12 AM.. |
11-28-2017, 11:58 AM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
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Wow, that looks awesome. It'd be nice to have some variety in size to the HACKS since by design, they will never have variation.
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11-28-2017, 12:07 PM | #3 |
Fuggin' Hawesome!
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those are rad.
thanks for bringing these to our attention, ozy! |
11-28-2017, 08:44 PM | #4 |
Soldier of Misfortune
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He's definitely big, but if you assume he's just a big guy, then it works--he's no worse than some of the large-build Joes or Marvels. I'm curious how the other two figures compare once you get them.
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11-28-2017, 11:13 PM | #5 |
LNC Commander
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Whoa I need that fat dude like real freaking bad!
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11-29-2017, 10:08 AM | #6 |
Crimson Guard
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Quote:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/144763...f¬if_t=like And yeah; he's only half-a-head taller than a 6ft guy, which is *well* within human norm. People get much too anal about figures working together only if they're all exactly the same height, imho. |
11-29-2017, 10:44 AM | #7 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Illinois
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Oh, man. I think I’m going to have to buy these.
Thank you and curse you for posting these at the same time. |
11-29-2017, 12:58 PM | #8 |
Crimson Guard
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Currently showing 53 in-stock, guys. GO GET 'EM!
Last edited by Ozymandias13; 11-29-2017 at 01:01 PM.. |
11-29-2017, 09:07 PM | #9 |
Hisstank.Com General
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What are these? Is this a line from another country? And upcoming line?
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11-30-2017, 09:59 AM | #10 |
Crimson Guard
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