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Jay
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Post by Jay » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:55 pm

Maybe "light play" means "These aren't tonka toys". Some of my pilot figure's legs plop off just trying to get them in the cockpits. Maybe it's the fact some of them have lots of accessories? Maybe it's the double edged sword of Detail VS Playability (ED - maybe it's that they are crap).
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Post by Jesse James » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:20 pm

All I know is BBI and 21st never advertised them that way, so I'm curious why this company would... It makes one wonder if they're perhaps cutting corners further with quality is all. The plastics 21st and BBI used weren't bad. Really their only issue with paints and finishes sealing joints, which sucked but happens on lots of toys.

It makes me wonder is all.
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Post by Jay » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:24 am

yeah, I hear ya. Hopefully it's just a corporate disclaimer thing, like the big red "choking warning" on the front. I guess it's fine if your just posing, displaying them. Be good when someone finally gets their hands on one.
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Post by dandaman » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:43 am

Why do all their faces have goofy looks on them? I hate that.
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Post by popeye357 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:45 am

Let me see your war face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
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Post by Stug45 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:48 am

Jesse James wrote:I'm giving these a chance if I am able to find them at retail, but at $7.99 they're pricey... And going to online retailers will likely make them more pricey than that, in many instances..

Smalljoes has them for preorder

the whole set is $47.99 plus shipping.


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Post by VMF115 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:02 am

Lets not pass judgement just yet.
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Post by VMF115 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:08 am

popeye357 wrote:Let me see your war face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
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Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Post by Stug45 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:03 am

VMF115 wrote:
popeye357 wrote:Let me see your war face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by immeww2 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:58 am

Not too happy about the price but I'll hold off judging them until they hit the market.
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