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I was really excited when I saw that John had stocks of this figure and ordered it immediately. It's a new Italeri repackaging of an old ESCI figure, which I think was in turn a repackaging of an even older Tristar offering. Opening the box conformed that this was probably a pretty old kit:
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(1/35 figure for size comparison).
The modelling of the clothing is pretty disappointing, being soft and undefined, and the head is slightly unrealistic. I even get the impression that it was meant to be played with, as it has Action Man style removable vinyl belts to which the equipment attaches:
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These of course will be ditched for more realistic alternatives. The instruction sheet and decals are new. Most of the equipment looks decent enough, but I do have a set of Verlinden spares with which to replace some of it if need be:
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I don't think I'll use the MP40 and pouches, but they are there if I need them. I've also dug out an alternative head, though the helmet is far too big for anything I've got in the spares box.
This should be fun..........
I was really excited when I saw that John had stocks of this figure and ordered it immediately. It's a new Italeri repackaging of an old ESCI figure, which I think was in turn a repackaging of an even older Tristar offering. Opening the box conformed that this was probably a pretty old kit:
[ATTACH alt="100_8984.JPG"]406364[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="100_8985.JPG"]406365[/ATTACH]
(1/35 figure for size comparison).
The modelling of the clothing is pretty disappointing, being soft and undefined, and the head is slightly unrealistic. I even get the impression that it was meant to be played with, as it has Action Man style removable vinyl belts to which the equipment attaches:
[ATTACH alt="100_8986.JPG"]406366[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="100_8988.JPG"]406368[/ATTACH]
These of course will be ditched for more realistic alternatives. The instruction sheet and decals are new. Most of the equipment looks decent enough, but I do have a set of Verlinden spares with which to replace some of it if need be:
[ATTACH alt="100_8989.JPG"]406369[/ATTACH]
I don't think I'll use the MP40 and pouches, but they are there if I need them. I've also dug out an alternative head, though the helmet is far too big for anything I've got in the spares box.
This should be fun..........
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