Hot Toys Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater - The Boss

[WellCQCaboutthat]

Mine did the same thing I think those fingers were meant to be apart and they were glued together by paint I wouldn't order another hand it's just going to do the same thing

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[WellCQCaboutthat]

Wait did I read that wrong did you say 3 fingers snapped completely off?

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[Snake Plissken]

Mine did the same thing I think those fingers were meant to be apart and they were glued together by paint I wouldn't order another hand it's just going to do the same thing

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Yeah I get that, but with how I am OCD about everything I would just want to have a stock unaltered version. I might just paint the fingertips black. Overall I'm happy with her, problem is I think her suit will deteriorate since her seams are fuzzy from the stitching.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Wait did I read that wrong did you say 3 fingers snapped completely off?

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Oh no, just the thumb and middle finger, like you said they were probably glued for whatever reason. Really dumb designed move since the handle for the gun is way too fat to fit though her palm.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Does anyones straps that go across her chest that have the wire in it have the seams open on the end and you can see the wire? I might try to use a pin head sized amount of super glue to make it flush... bummed about that and of course I want a replacement... ughh

This is where the issue is, on the tips of the straps.

Overall she's a OK figure but she feels like she wasn't worth the cash.

 

[WellCQCaboutthat]

my wires are coming out to plis. must be a common problem

 

[Snake Plissken]

my wires are coming out to plis. must be a common problem

That makes me sad but also makes me feel better that I'm not the only one...

Hot Toys QC eats ***

 

[WellCQCaboutthat]

yeah is your patriots bullet release door warped? mine bows out in the middle like its slightly too long.

 

[Snake Plissken]

yeah is your patriots bullet release door warped? mine bows out in the middle like its slightly too long.

I'll have to give mine a look tonight after work so see if mine has an issue. I also noticed just how damn light the figure was, lighter than I expected. I guess since she's 11 inches.

 

[bandito]

Does anyones straps that go across her chest that have the wire in it have the seams open on the end and you can see the wire? I might try to use a pin head sized amount of super glue to make it flush... bummed about that and of course I want a replacement... ughh

This is where the issue is, on the tips of the straps.

One could always snip off the excess wire on strap... This is a non issue really...

 

[darkknight]

I lost a bid in eBay from a HK seller who had 100% feedback. I got a message from the seller for a second chance offer for $175 shipped. Should I go for it?

 

[Biojex]

That's a great price for her. Though I can see her going for lower much later on.

 

[darkknight]

That's a great price for her. Though I can see her going for lower much later on.

Thanks, did Big Boss Price drop or still at retail?

 

[bandito]

Thanks, did Big Boss Price drop or still at retail?

Will be dropping.... buying from Amiami should be (barely) cheaper than US175, delivered.

 

[Snake Plissken]

One could always snip off the excess wire on strap... This is a non issue really...

I could never do that.

I was able to seal it flush with a small amount of super glue, but I just noticed after that the end of the strap is crooked for whatever reason and I went back to check the photos I took of it before hand and it was crooked then too.

It wouldn't bug me so much if I had the figure for awhile and then noticed it. Just about every figure I have has at least one defect and I'm fine with it.

 

[darkknight]

Will be dropping.... buying from Amiami should be (barely) cheaper than US175, delivered.

Thanks! I got excited when I saw the price for the Boss. But it will cost $178 shipped using SAL. I got 65 points from them but its just about a dollar discount.

Got me thinking that they won't release as much Boss figure than Naked Snake because its not selling as they expected. And there's not too much praise for this line.

But gotta have the Boss in my collection.

 

[Lawrence]

Shame if HT decided to cancel the line because of poor sales. What did they expect with that head sculpt?

 

[Jack D]

Got my Boss figure from Crowinghorse on here...great deal too...although there are a few changes I will be making, overall I am very pleased with this figure.

 

[krec9]

Shame if HT decided to cancel the line because of poor sales. What did they expect with that head sculpt?

Who knows it could happen.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Shame if HT decided to cancel the line because of poor sales. What did they expect with that head sculpt?

They should of started with classics like a MGS1 line.