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 Post subject: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:32 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:33 pm 
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That body has been waaaay overused. Meh

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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:35 pm 
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They couldn't have used the PoC SE54 body? Fail.
And we needed the big styrofoam glider, not Resolute Snake Eye's WingSuit.


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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:37 pm 

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I like the attempt to include a "glider." Other than that, kind of a pathetic attempt to get people to spend $20. Dice is the only winner so far to me.

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 Post subject: And up next we have: TAN GRUNT
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:41 pm 
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Basically the same body as his 25th figure, what could possibly be a new head and yes, he comes with a glider. Not the big Falcon glider :-( , but the soft goods "glide suit" style glider that came with Resolute Snake Eyes, he also comes with the M-16 Masterkey, and the small rifle/grenade launcher that came with PoC Recondo. I'm still liking these figures, and will definitely be getting the subscription, they're not the greatest figures out there, but I like to get unique figures like these that aren't available to absolutely everybody (as opposed to being sold in retail).

Sorry couldn't post a pic, but here's a link, http://generalsjoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/gijcc_sub_tan_grunt.jpg

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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:44 pm 
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Craptacular. Everytime they show something really nice they make sure to follow it up with a big steaming turd.


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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:47 pm 
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I like the tan laces and the inclusion of a glider...and that's about it. Other than that it is exactly what I expected. So far, with the exception of Topside's head, the reveals so far have been exactly what was expected.

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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:51 pm 
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They use a hell of a lot of grey plastic for all their weapons.

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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:52 pm 
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I don't see anything wrong with the figure on its own merits, and I appreciate the idea behind including the glider backpack. But, I agree that this just doesn't feel like a "premium" figure, and it's just not a gap in my classic collection that I think needed to be filled. After all, I don't think Grunt appeared in his tan uniform in either the comic or cartoon.

At this point, I think we can pretty much assume the rumored list is accurate.


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 Post subject: Re: And up next we have: TAN GRUNT
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:53 pm 
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Suburbanator wrote:
Basically the same body as his 25th figure, what could possibly be a new head and yes, he comes with a glider. Not the big Falcon glider :-( , but the soft goods "glide suit" style glider that came with Resolute Snake Eyes, he also comes with the M-16 Masterkey, and the small rifle/grenade launcher that came with PoC Recondo. I'm still liking these figures, and will definitely be getting the subscription, they're not the greatest figures out there, but I like to get unique figures like these that aren't available to absolutely everybody (as opposed to being sold in retail).

Sorry couldn't post a pic, but here's a link, http://generalsjoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/gijcc_sub_tan_grunt.jpg


Well seeing as I can't even find them at retail....


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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:54 pm 
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BadAsh wrote:
They use a hell of a lot of grey plastic for all their weapons.
I think that started out as their attempt to not be confused with vintage weapons. Now it has sort of become their thing.

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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:56 pm 
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Wow. That is F¤©£ING AWFUL! Every bit as uncreative and boring as I'd feared. Christos, they weren't trying AT ALL to make this interesting. Like somone else said, at least they could have used the PoC SE mold. Also I'll agree the glider "attempt" is the only good thing about this. The Club should be downright embarrassed about this massive failure.


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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:02 pm 
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Still not impressed. Execution is ok and they get points for the glider idea, but this isn't anything I can't make myself (and already have for that matter). Don't get me wrong, Grunt has been one of my favorite characters since 1982 and this figure represents him well, but I'm not wowed. I agree that the PoC SE body would have done wonders for the figure. Oh well, so far the grade is 0/5 for the subscription.

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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:03 pm 
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pluv wrote:
I like the tan laces


And I like the black straps and pouches on the arms. Unpainted (but sculpted on) details make me sad, so it's cool to see some extra effort put into it.

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 Post subject: Re: New Subscription figure: Tan Grunt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:03 pm 
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Craptacular. Everytime they show something really nice they make sure to follow it up with a big steaming turd.


That about sums it up perfectly :-P :rotfl:

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