G.I. Joe: Classified 6" figures

[Deeznutz6]

There is something about it that just looks cheap and not real

 

[screamingmetal]

I thought the mug on Falcon looked bad on the proto, turns out it looks bad as product.

I've seen pics of the Action Force Blowback head on the Classified Falcon and it's a vast improvement.

 

[screamingmetal]

My Cobra Trooper Specialists at the moment:

I wish they'd re-release the Cobra Trooper again, I need more!

 

[screamingmetal]

I just got notice last night that my second wave Serpentor & Chariot on order will ship soon from Pulse!

 

[BuddyGus]

Same. Can’t wait to get it.

 

[ragacin]

Yeah, I got it too, but I was EXPECTING it in May, so I don't have the $$ now.

 

[Deeznutz6]

Got the new wave… cover girl is cool, falcon ok and the rest we have …a little underwhelming tbh

 

[KitbashOfficer]

I thought the mug on Falcon looked bad on the proto, turns out it looks bad as product.

I've seen pics of the Action Force Blowback head on the Classified Falcon and it's a vast improvement.

It looks like Rob Lowe starring as Lt. Falcon.

 

[screamingmetal]

It looks like Rob Lowe starring as Lt. Falcon.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

 

[stingermck]

Finally got Serpentor from the 2nd batch. Dude is a beast compared to original 3 3/4

 

[Flintty]

Finally got Serpentor from the 2nd batch. Dude is a beast compared to original 3 3/4

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He looks awesome! I was thinking about cancelling my order as I think I'm pretty much at GI Joe capacity now, but maybe I'd regret that...

 

[MeatHookGekko]

It looks like Rob Lowe starring as Lt. Falcon.

I finally figured it out. The new Falcon is an homage to older Mickey Rourke....

 

[Deeznutz6]

Man that face is awful

 

[MeatHookGekko]

Man that face is awful

My thoughts on "fixing" Falcon would have been going straight to the Night Force version. Make the black jacket/shirt plus the webbing and belt into a vest. It would remove the weird belt is molded on but the shoulder harness straps are both molded on but also loose. Also the black beret might have hidden the lack of detail better.

I would have just make a head with the beret molded on. Cheaper to do and also removes that weird big head problem.

Also would have made the pack radio removable. If not capable to insert inside a hole in the backpack, then have it snap into a gap. Then convert the combat knife on the pack into a machete. Add in a removeable knife, much smaller, on the "vest". I would have used real string to make a rope coil. Also make the canteens removable and snap on. Give him a pistol as a cross draw onto the "vest". That way purists can still have the legs mostly free of anything on them.

Also upgrade his guns. Give him a shotgun like the above. I recognize the line wants to avoid too many real looking weapons, because it's in brick and mortar stores and has to account for the "Soccer Mom" demographic who might buy these figures for kids ( But are they really? I still wager it's nearly all adults, that being said, I understand the desire to make all the weapons seem a little more fantasy/sci fi instead of hyper realistic)

Then give him his original shotgun as a smaller simple pistol gripped backup that could rigged somewhere onto the backpack.

A couple of "Bonus" items if they could fit it into the budget - A straightened "snake" like the one in the movie that pierced Duke's chest. Also a side bag, like the satchel that came with Tunnel Rat. That would have helped to remove the empty look around his legs area.

Finally, if they just couldn't get the headsculpt right, at least give him "lamp black" and give him a camo face as a tactical consideration, to help hide the atrocious lips and weird eyes, etc, etc. That would still fit the Night Force theme and add in a bit of a cool factor to the figure.

Put it this way. Classified Spirit is a damn sexy figure. When I saw it up close, I said to myself, "Damn, this is straight up awesome figure" When I think about Spirit, then see this Falcon now, it looks like two entirely different toy lines. It's like one guy is from Silverhawks and one guy is a Thundercat.

This is just bizarre, because I remember 4 inch Falcon as a kid, in the original RAH run, and EVERYONE wanted him. He was an awesome figure back then. And that wasn't just because of the hype added by the movie.

I bet you a million dollars right now that Gridiron Studios is going to build a "repair kit" for this figure. Probably adding in some of the tweaks I'm discussing now.

How do you blow a layup like this? This is like Derek Jeter deciding out of the blue to get married.

 

[karamazov80]

 

[Joe Scorpio]

Scrap Iron is the MVP for me.
I picked up 2 Scrap Irons as well as the Cobra female 2 pack, Snow Job, Copperhead, Rock ‘N Roll and Torpedo.
Great day.
Good luck to all, surprised that Snow Job is a HP exclusive.

 

[KitbashOfficer]

Shadow Tracker looks cool, but I gotta pass on figures that I'm unfamiliar with. Especially at their price points.

 

[mikedanger]

Grabbed Scrap Iron, cobra 2 pack, and Shipwreck since he was my favorite figure as a kid. Having to get very selective on these now.

 

[KitbashOfficer]

Grabbed Scrap Iron, cobra 2 pack, and Shipwreck since he was my favorite figure as a kid. Having to get very selective on these now.

Ha, that's funny because I liked Shipwreck as a kid but as an adult, he looks out-of-place to me in a modern era G.I. Joe. Same with Blowtorch. These are the type of figures I got to get selective about and cut out.

 

[BuddyGus]

Seeing the redesigned Firefly gives me hope we will get better versions of earlier figures like Duke or Flint.