A few more things...

[Alyosha]

Some more new-ish crap.

[Tom-1]

They rock so hard, Al - I am especially psyched about the Lowlight and Lifeline set.

 

Also? BATTLCOR4LYF!!!

 

Tom

[DPrime]

Wow, very impressive stuff!!!

[Cyber Bishop]

Oooh... I would love to get a correct Cutter head..

[Alyosha]

Here is a painted sample of one of the heads and hats, and a partially painted sample of the Green Beret with the new body. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

[Alyosha]

 

 

[Action Figure Soundwave]

EXTREME!!!!!!!!!

[Magic 8 Ball]

I think 'The Green Beret' looks a bit babyfaced, which is never how I've identified the character. However, I'm one of those wackadoos who actually likes the Hasbro version, so maybe I'm just being weird.

 

I do love some of the stuff you have coming up. Will the SWAT guy's vest and head be available in navy blue, by any chance?

 

...Who is that guy between the, ah, Hostile Environment Specialist and the SWAT officer? I'm honestly at a loss on this one...

[DPrime]

Ah, so the Green Beret is a full figure? I may have to pick that one up. I know it will be pricy, but I'm just not satisfied with the Hasbro version and I've been itching to buy some of your stuff for a couple years now. The cutter head will be nice, too.

[Tom-1]

I think 'The Green Beret' looks a bit babyfaced, which is never how I've identified the character. However, I'm one of those wackadoos who actually likes the Hasbro version, so maybe I'm just being weird.

 

Falcon always struck me as a young member of the team - when you take the fact that he's a lieutenant and Duke's younger half-brother (that last one assumes you follow the cartoon) he can't be old enough to have a Sin City level of wear and grit on him.

 

 

Al - is the finished Falcon cast going to come with those suspenders with the ends of his shirt sticking out of the bottom? I like that look and felt it was missing from the offiial release.

 

Tom

[Alyosha]

8Ball- I agree with Tom on this one. Given that he is only a Lt., he wouldn't be that old most likely, and the face does greatly resemble the new cardart except for the Kirk Douglas chin. I really was waiting on the Hasbro version to see if it was decent but the flared jaws, flapjack beret, overall small size and tiny eyes were just too much. I really wanted to like it though.

 

That guy you mention is the Ranger in Commando gear from 1993. Granted it's a bit hard to see given that the body colors are incorrect (it's a mockup) and it's not painted, but squint a bit and you'll see it. The SWAT guy's gear can be made in blue, but I can't garauntee that it will be an exact match to any pre-existing color.

 

DP- I really just did the Green Beret for myself and one other person with no plans to add the whole figure to the store, but if you or someone else did want one, I suppose it could happen.

 

Tomas- The harness will be included if you buy the whole thing. I went ahead and made molds for it, even though I'd earlier thought about leaving them off and just using the factory version. The unbloused BDU jacket was one of those little things that I found intolerable because it was missing when combined with the pre-existing belt that the mold already had on it. I know that Hasbro has a budget that are constrained by and that was the reason for the choice, but I'd really hoped for something a bit closer.

 

Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those psychos who thinks that all 25th stuff has to be exact copies of what's come before in RAH, but there are some things you just don't mess with.

[Magic 8 Ball]

8Ball- I agree with Tom on this one. Given that he is only a Lt., he wouldn't be that old most likely, and the face does greatly resemble the new cardart except for the Kirk Douglas chin. I really was waiting on the Hasbro version to see if it was decent but the flared jaws, flapjack beret, overall small size and tiny eyes were just too much. I really wanted to like it though.

Personally, I maintain that the Hasbro head is based on John Wayne, and not only do I love that concept, but it fits my impression of the character.

 

I'm not trying to knock your take and reasoning for it; different strokes for different folks and all. I was just remarking on it from my POV.

 

That guy you mention is the Ranger in Commando gear from 1993.

I thought it might be, but I wanted to make sure. I always liked that version...

 

As long as I'm at it... I was looking at your site and wondering about some of the heads. I know you're probably loathe to say "X head is Y character" for legal reasons, but surely some of your customers have made "I have used/will use X head to make Y character" comments... repeatedly... like in a list form...

[Tom-1]

Tomas- The harness will be included if you buy the whole thing. .

 

No sweat there - I think I'm in the 'one of everything' club in regards to this new batch of parts and kits! : )

 

Also, you should consider selling those Falcon thighs seperatley since as far as I know there are no 25th figure out there with cargo pockets on each side (Okay, there's Bazooka but his thighs are thick and there's Dusty but you're not going to buy five or six DVD sets) considering how useful plain cargo-pocketed thighs can be for the average customizer, I dare to say it would be a good idea : )

 

Tom

[Alyosha]

Tom- I will have a set to offer soon, but it won't be those. As soon as I get a DVD pack though...

[Tom-1]

Tom- I will have a set to offer soon, but it won't be those. As soon as I get a DVD pack though...

 

I seeeee...

 

Tom