Put Up Your Dukes!

Posted by pancuco on July 16, 2013

NECA 25th ann. Predator – Jungle Hunter Predator

Posted by pancuco on May 29, 2013

Another great figure in NECA’s Predator line,Jungle Hunter Predator apparently has more articulation than previous versions. I won’t be able to compare the two because i’ve never owned the initial version.Hopefully the pics will be helpful to those who had the first version, in determining how much more articulated this version of Predator is.The one gripe i have with this figure is the shoulder cannon.When attached it hinders the Predators head movement.Not a big deal because it is removable.Enjoy the pics!

NECA 25th Ann. Predator – Jungle Patrol Dutch

Posted by pancuco on May 27, 2013

Avid readers of my blog know that i am not a collector of 6 inch + figures.In fact i am a 3 3/4 freak!Their aren’t many plus size figures that grab my attention these days,and if they do,they generally have poor articulation.So there i was scanning the aisles of TRU for something to spend my birthday cash on.Normally i would get a gift or two from the fam but this year i was hit off with a couple of bucks,giving me the green light to pick out whatever i wanted!Initially i was looking for the two-pack 3 3/4 Street Fighter figures but apparently i came late to that party because they were pretty much gone from the shelves, with the exception of a few stragglers/ characters i really wasn’t interested in on sale for 4 bucks.Then i came across this amazing Dutch figure,although when i first spotted it i thought it was John Matrix/Commando.Either way i wasn’t going home without it.I mentioned earlier how i didn’t like the fact that most of these bigger ,highly detailed figures usually lack in the articulation department.Such was not the case with Dutch as he sports 20 points of articulation.There isn’t much to say about these figures that images don’t already convey.This is Arnold Schwartzenegger to a t!Even if you’re not a fan of NECA’s 6 inch figures,i highly recommend this figure,if only for the sake of nostalgia.This figure reminds me of the 80’s Galoob Commando figure- only a gazillion x’s better.Also worth noting is the 16 dollar price tag.That’s about six dollars more than most 3 3/4 figures these days and well worth it when you take into account the quality and nostalgiac vibe of this NECA gem.

G.I. Joe 25th Ann. – Serpentor (DVD pack)

Posted by pancuco on May 15, 2013

While not 100% cartoon accurate, the 25th ann. DVD pack Serpentor does a decent job of coming fairly close to the 80’s animated version.The figure could have benefited from a few green paint apps here and there,but the overall sculpt is solid.I also love the fact that his head piece is removable,but hate the fact that he is bald.Some have said in the past that this was Serpentor soon after being created,and that his hair hadn’t grown in yet.Not sure how true that is.

Hawk Lets Off A Couple!

Posted by pancuco on March 31, 2012

Yes my friends this is what my Saturday nights have been reduced to,taking pictures of my of action figures lol.Although i must say that i am particularly proud of these shots as they are IMO some of my best and favorite pics to date!Enjoy 😉

G.I. Joe 25th Ann. Roadblock 2/06-2/12

Posted by pancuco on February 6, 2012

These next couple of days will see more than it’s fair share of Joes as i have relapsed and ultimately found myself relentlessly hunting down any and everything G.I. Joe related. On Saturday i totally came up short in my quest to find Stormie’s Renegade figure and while i did see other Renegade figures on the pegs none struck my fancy.A bunch of Firefly’s, Dukes and way too many Cobra Commander’s to mention.Not a 30th Ann. or left over POC in sight and it seems as though every last ROC figure has finally disappeared from clearance shelves.Hence the Plasma Dragons impulse purchase.I did see,however, on a lower shelve at Toys R Us a couple of ROC Rip Attack Jet Storm Cycles with Snake Eyes and a Cobra Rip Attack vehicle as well going for 4 bucks a piece and i may swing by there later on today to pick those up( if someone hasn’t already).Dealing with the Joe shortage in my area has led me to check eBay for loose Joes to fill my collection and today we have none other than G.I. Joe 25th Ann. Roadblock.I picked this guy up loose for about 4 bucks and free shipping so even though he came without a file card and one accessory(knife) i still got a good deal on him.I actually had some extra accessories laying around and decided to gear R.B. up for these pics.

G.I. Joe 25th Ann. Roadblock

Snake Eyes Vs. Storm Shadow!

Posted by pancuco on January 13, 2012

G.I. Joe 25th Ann. Hawk & Scarlett

Posted by pancuco on January 3, 2012

I’ve really been wanting an 80’s style Scarlett and Hawk figure and this comic pack allowed me to kill two birds with one stone.I really love the face sculpts on these figures and their uniforms are exact representations of the 80’s vintage line with a little more detail.I wasn’t too thrilled with Scarlett’s weapon as it did not fit snugly in her hands and kept falling out every time i changed her pose,all in all a great figure though. The cool thing about this set is the inclusion of the comic book which is a reprint of the original 80’s comic book issue #1.This is where it all started ladies and gentlemen(as far as the 80’s A.R.A.H. line goes) and those who missed the boat the first time around have a chance to brush up on their Joe origins with this cool reprint!A less than mint copy of an original G.I. Joe #1 will run you anywhere from 10 to 15 bucks and for that price you could have a neat reprint w/alt. cover art and two figures of characters who play major roles in the Joe universe.The set also comes with file cards for both figures and i must say that after buying so many 80’s Joes on-line with warped and wrinkled file cards it was nice to get two crisp and clean-cut ones for a change.I have set for myself somewhat of a side-goal if you will to complete the original Joe team by mixing and matching some of my ROC figs with the 25th Ann. line.I now have Hawk and Scarlett along with my ROC Flash and Snake Eyes figure and will need Stalker,Zap Melendez,Breaker and Rock & Roll to complete the original team.Wish me luck!