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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: ARROW on April 01, 2014, 12:30:50 AM
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Hey everyone, just got an email from Marauder John a few minutes ago with a pretty cool announcement:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1732159183/marauder-task-force-gaming-figures (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1732159183/marauder-task-force-gaming-figures)
They are making their own action figures. If you look at the link to the Kickstarter page, you'll see the samples they have in mind and the pledge offers.
I'm not a shill for them, but I am a fan and a supporter of their first Kickstarter project, and I have to say they treated me very well with their first project.
If you've not tried their products, they are VERY well made, very detailed and very good quality.
I have no doubts that these figures will be as good as or better than their weapons sets.
They've got a really neat concept going for these figures and they have loads of options.
I signed up for one of the pledge packages without hesitating.
With GIJOE being in a bit of a drought, these are some pretty neat add-ons and complimentary figures for the Joes.
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um, April Fools?
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NOT April Fools.
I was one of the few lucky enough to know about this beforehand. These look amazing, and. I plan on backing his Kickstarter for them.
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this looks pretty awesome.
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NOT April Fools.
I was one of the few lucky enough to know about this beforehand. These look amazing, and. I plan on backing his Kickstarter for them.
fair enough, I just tend to be ultra skeptical of stuff launched on April 1, especially when it seems too good to be true.
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I threw in for a trio. Neat how they're customizable. Almost like Pit Commandos.
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NOT April Fools.
I was one of the few lucky enough to know about this beforehand. These look amazing, and. I plan on backing his Kickstarter for them.
fair enough, I just tend to be ultra skeptical of stuff launched on April 1, especially when it seems too good to be true.
On their Facebook page, the foolish date was mentioned, and MJ specifically said that was the reason they launched this YESTERDAY, and not today. Still, the date is going to hook people, but this is legit.
As of this morning, less than 12 hrs after launch, they are 1/3rd of the way to their base goal.
As I said before, if you've bought into their first Kickstarter, or bought their series 7 stuff (or ANY of their stuff) it's all first-rate. I thought they treated me very well with their series 7 and add-on project and had loads of stuff to share with a pal, and still have lots left over.
They WILL be selling the figures on their site after this initial Kickstarter, so you can "wait & see" or jump in on the ground floor.
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I went for the 2 of each set!
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with each figure do you get the same amount of matching accesories?
These look awesome!
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I threw in for a trio. Neat how they're customizable. Almost like Pit Commandos.
Same here. I've supported them before and have no problems backing him again.
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Just a quick note: it appears that the project will meet its base goal of $30,000 pledge tonite, a mere 24 hrs after starting!
There's still a full 28 days left to raise pledges for the stretch goals.
That means the basic set sets will be a GO, and all we need to (the lion's share of the pledging now) is get the stretch goals met to sweeten an already sweet deal!
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Too bad he is not making these in o-ring... :-X
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Just a quick note: it appears that the project will meet its base goal of $30,000 pledge tonite, a mere 24 hrs after starting!
There's still a full 28 days left to raise pledges for the stretch goals.
That means the basic set sets will be a GO, and all we need to (the lion's share of the pledging now) is get the stretch goals met to sweeten an already sweet deal!
*Sigh*. This isn't a kickstarter. It's a pre-sale. All the stretch goals you have to buy into.
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Hi folks--the Kickstarter project has met it's first stretch-goal, and is about to meet it's second.
To clarify for those on the fence, the figures come with a basic assortment of pouches and gear--what you see on the "assembled" figure in the photos on the page. Additional items become unlocked as they project meets each stretch-goal.
Now, a couple of things that may not have caught your attention: the figures have swivel and pivot wrists. They have double-hinged knees.
They have a peg hole in the back and in the back of each vest. The articulation is just like the most recent articulated Joes ( not the Happy Meal Drivers).
There's features that are not readily apparent: there's open mag (attachable)pouches that can fit the removable magazines from some of the recent modular weapons.
The helmets have mounting holes for added gear ( holes are smaller)along the sides and front, with a basic plug mount for the front of the helmet. The plan is to add lights and microphones etc to trick out the helmets.
To get an idea of what these are like, refer to the POC Snake-Eyes with the removable kneepads.
As of right now they have about $500 more to raise to meet the second stretch-goal, and the third one is at the $75K level ( $15K away) and that unlocks the green +camo decoed figure which can be added on for $15 to your pledge amount.
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Do these figures NOT come with weapons ? ( rifles, uzis, hand guns )
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Do these figures NOT come with weapons ? ( rifles, uzis, hand guns )
Nope, but a set of excellent modern weapons can be bought from Marauder Gun-Runners to go with these figures.
For about $20 you can get their latest series ( 7) which was their first Kickstarter project.
http://www.marauderinc.com/servlet/StoreFront (http://www.marauderinc.com/servlet/StoreFront)
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These figures are very nice. But i can see how some people are on the fence about ordering, especially with this stretch goal system for accessories set up the way it is.
For example: If i was only interested in ordering 6 urban ops marauders. That would run $118 inculding shipping. ( Great deal )
But if i want the matching grey/blue accessories for an additional $15 you have to wait till the stretch goal reaches 120 K. And if you wait till then to purchase you wont get any of the free stuff when a goal becomes unlocked.
Some people might not want to shell out $ 118 for figures with just a chance of getting the accessories they want.
They have already sold 62 k worth. There's probly another 60 k waiting to be had just from the people that are on the fence. I think, that the sales amount will creep up slowly over the next 2 weeks, and then once the stretch goals for the artic figures and black night ops stuff becomes unlocked, watch out! There gonna exceed there final stretch goal. I hope they do anyway.
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These figures are very nice. But i can see how some people are on the fence about ordering, especially with this stretch goal system for accessories set up the way it is.
For example: If i was only interested in ordering 6 urban ops marauders. That would run $118 inculding shipping. ( Great deal )
But if i want the matching grey/blue accessories for an additional $15 you have to wait till the stretch goal reaches 120 K. And if you wait till then to purchase you wont get any of the free stuff when a goal becomes unlocked.
Some people might not want to shell out $ 118 for figures with just a chance of getting the accessories they want.
They have already sold 62 k worth. There's probly another 60 k waiting to be had just from the people that are on the fence. I think, that the sales amount will creep up slowly over the next 2 weeks, and then once the stretch goals for the artic figures and black night ops stuff becomes unlocked, watch out! There gonna exceed there final stretch goal. I hope they do anyway.
Here's the thing about "sitting on the fence": If you wait until the stuff goes into production and is offered up on the store.....you take that chance that the full complement of the stretch goals don't get unlocked. If you pledge towards the project, well you become part of the collective group that CAN unlock these items, and you get some figures as well in the deal.
Granted, either way there's no guarantee that all those stretch goal items will unlock in the remaining time.
The basic figures ARE going forward--as the funding for them is now there. The first two stretch goals have added gear that will be available, and there's more gear waiting to be funded so it can be realized.
Will it be realized without this project?? Possibly........eventually.........maybe.
Now that they have the figures funded themselves.....there's an incentive to take advantage of their design features and expand upon what they are. But these guys are a business, and that will govern their decision-making and what they think they can turn out. If it looks like it's going to flounder...then we may just get some well-sculpted figures with a lot of peg-holes in them and nothing (much) to plug in.
Here's the opportunity right now to work towards realizing this thing in full.
You pledge over $20 and you get at least ONE figure out of the deal, so you still get something for your money.
It's a critical mass thing, though: the more that is contributed, the more that gets unlocked and the better this offering becomes.....over the long term.
But really......it's up to the individual to decide.
I bought some of their weapons ( series 6) and liked them a great deal. Then they launched their series 7 Kickstarter and it's add-on project and I was 100% on board, simply on account of the quality of their stuff. Their weapon sets are VERY well done, and I ended up getting a lot of them ( they threw in a lot of extras), and even after I had some confusion with my pledge, they treated me very well.
I had so much that I was able to share a complete set (and then some) with a collecting pal of mine and still have lots left over.
So, I have both enthusiasm and confidence in their product. Take that for what it's worth.
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Just a bump/update: The project has hit it's 4th stretch goal as of tonight with 11 days to go, and seems to have had momentum over the past week following Joecon in Dallas.
Just some clarification: Marauder Gun-Runners says that any of the items unlocked in the stretch goals will be available in all colours (to that point) on their web-store at some point after the initial pre-order offer. This is because once the tooling is done for a given item they can get the factory to make a run of those colours to be offered.
They cannot guarantee how much they will be able to keep in stock though, so there may be periods of time where key items may be out of stock after they sell out. The pre-order guarantees participants get first dibs, based on their pledge levels.
So far, there's been a number of interesting basic accessory items unlocked to kit out the figures quite nicely. The goals have hit about 1/3rd of what is possible, at this time, so there's still a ways to go.
It is unlikely that they will hit all of the stretch goals by the deadline, but what has been unlocked at this point is still quite a bit and pretty cool. ( mind you, one never really knows how successful the pledge-drive for this will be....)
Also, you'll have to pledge to the $54 dollar level ( with shipping extra on top of that) to be allowed to purchase the stretch goal items in the pre-order.
The stretch goals are $15 extra for each set of accessories, or stretch goal figure ( "Carmen", so far) and you can order ANY of them at that threshold.
The shipping cost is a one-time payment......your basic reward AND any stretch goals you get/order are covered under that single shipping cost.
Okay, that's all the shillin' for now.... ;)
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This project is getting near the end and things look really good. Today I just upped my original backing of $54 to the $195 Commodore level. After thinking about this project and who is involved it as an easy choice to make.
1 - In the past I've backed several GI based projects like Project ARAH and I'm still owed about $140 worth of merchandise and that was for hand cast toys that needed to be painted. I doubt I will ever get anything back for that investment. The Canadian GI Joe conventions I've backed as well. I spent just under $1000 on the 2012 convention set and was paid back the same day of the convention. I don't mind backing projects for G.I.Joe. Marauder Gun-Runners is on the level.
2 - I had more disposable income this time around. With their being no more Canadian G.I. Joe convention and me passing on this years Zombie convention set from the US.
3 - MJ is an all around nice guy. I've spoken with him a few times in the past at toy shows and in regards to previous Can Joe Con stuff like the vests to the Coyote trooper. I genuinely like the guy.
4 - Bumping up to the Commodore level does cost more money but if you do the match the figures are cheaper the more you buy. Also, I know I wanted to buy a bunch of the unlocked sets. $15 here, $15 there and before you know it I would have spent at least another $60 in additional gear. With the Commodore level you get one everything unlocked for free. To me it makes sense. If I decide there is figures I don't need I can always trade or sell them, but I doubt it would come to that.
5 - I've got several of his gun sets in the past and the quality is the best going. If he manages to keep even 75% of the quality of his guns for these figures then these will most likely be better than what we have received from Hasbro.
It's a good project and I'm excited for it.
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This project is getting near the end and things look really good. Today I just upped my original backing of $54 to the $195 Commodore level. After thinking about this project and who is involved it as an easy choice to make.
With all the gear and figures that have unlocked, that looks like a great decision. Might even sneak in one more unlock before the deadline.
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They are about $750 from unlocking the next, and possibly last stretch goal, which is the Arctic gear add-on for the Arctic camo scheme figure just unlocked last night. With 6 hrs left to go there's still a chance of a last-minute surge and unlocking the red scheme "Logan" figure as well.
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And just like that, just right now.....the "Kevin" goal has unlocked, and the climb continues to "Logan".
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I wonder if the white fig/accessories could be easily dyed it to any colour you wanted?
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I wonder if the white fig/accessories could be easily dyed it to any colour you wanted?
The Arctic figure will be camouflaged, not plain white. MJ has written that it will have grey and tan pattern paint apps on top of the white plastic.
I'd expect a paint master to be revealed in a few weeks after the fact.
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I wonder if the white fig/accessories could be easily dyed it to any colour you wanted?
The Arctic figure will be camouflaged, not plain white. MJ has written that it will have grey and tan pattern paint apps on top of the white plastic.
I'd expect a paint master to be revealed in a few weeks after the fact.
Let's say you removed the paint first.
Is the plastic somewhat receptive to dying and would modders prefer a white fig to start with to get the colour they wanted?
I wonder what the interest would be in an unpainted white version for this purpose?
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I don't know how the plastic they'll be using would take removing the paint apps and then dyeing--it might be something to ask them, but I doubt they would have an answer for it right now.
There is a stretch goal that offers a completely UN-painted figure: the "Pema" goal at the $270,000 level--something the project is not likely to hit.
HOWEVER, it's an unpainted item, and they MAY offer it on their webstore, but again.......might be something to ask them about directly.
I know that in their last Kickstarter project, they offered up some "prototype" powder-blue weapons, but only about 6 people were interested in them, so they chose not to actually have them produced.
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They've just unlocked the "Logan" level--which is the red deco figure. Seems to be a surge to try and unlock the "Maynard" level--which will add a rifle and pistol to EVERY figure, regardless of what pledge level you have made.
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I think the odd part for me on this project is the number of backers- and that would be how relatively small the number is. When all is said and done it looks like about 1,200 people are all that seem interested in this. Considering that there are 852 registered members of the Joe Canuck site alone, worldwide I would have thought the number this would have appealed to would be at least over the 2K mark.
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..and she's done.
Final tally is $244.155 pledged and FOURTEEN stretch goals unlocked. Every colour deco offered was unlocked, and all the main accessory items for most colours as well.
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I think the odd part for me on this project is the number of backers- and that would be how relatively small the number is. When all is said and done it looks like about 1,200 people are all that seem interested in this. Considering that there are 852 registered members of the Joe Canuck site alone, worldwide I would have thought the number this would have appealed to would be at least over the 2K mark.
FUN WITH NUMBERS!
852 registered JoeCanuck members.
Only 351 have ever posted more than 10 times.
Of those only 109 have posted more than 50 times.
Going by HISSTank forum viewing numbers, modern stuff is about twice as popular as ARAH stuff so make that about 66 people on JoeCanuck interested. (100 *0.66)
Now we're going to assume modern figure fans can't resist these figures (they are pretty cool) so all 66 will buy them.
US has a reserve force of 850,880.
Canada has a reserve force of 51,000
Assuming US military toy interest is about that ratio between US and Canada:
850880/51000 = 16.7:1
66 * 16.7 = 1102 expected US backers
1102 + 66 = 1168 total backers
Final number of backers was 1195. Sounds about right to me.
Also since the most reasonable deal was $200 for one of each figure.
We subtract the special backers for the prototypes. $244,000 - (3 X $1000) = $241000
Divide by the 1195-3 backers. $241,000/1192 = $202 average backing amount
Thank about THAT!
Just call me Zenithdramus.
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First, that was some impressive number crunching.
I guess I should have phrased my first post on this another way.
While I am quite pleased with the outcome of the project, and while I am looking forward to the final product (which looks to be some of the coolest military/fantasy/science fiction action figures to come down the pike in a while), the final outcome has me wondering about something. As cool as this stuff is, and as reasonably priced as some of the backer rewards are, why did only 1,195 people decide to try it out? There are a lot of toy collectors out there; did it just not get enough press, are people too afraid of new things, or what?
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First, that was some impressive number crunching.
I guess I should have phrased my first post on this another way.
While I am quite pleased with the outcome of the project, and while I am looking forward to the final product (which looks to be some of the coolest military/fantasy/science fiction action figures to come down the pike in a while), the final outcome has me wondering about something. As cool as this stuff is, and as reasonably priced as some of the backer rewards are, why did only 1,195 people decide to try it out? There are a lot of toy collectors out there; did it just not get enough press, are people too afraid of new things, or what?
I think it has a lot to do with trust and failed projects from other groups. There is probably a lot of people who are waiting to see if they can buy there figures on line after production or ebay.
It's a shame if that's the case because the more people that joined up from the start helps the community at large.
I had fun watching this kick starter project. It was very well organized and the last 24 hours were very exciting. It was great to feel like I was part of something new.
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I decided to team up with my friends in Texas to save on the shipping costs. This will be a Very Exciting December when we get this Awesome Figures!
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First, that was some impressive number crunching.
I guess I should have phrased my first post on this another way.
While I am quite pleased with the outcome of the project, and while I am looking forward to the final product (which looks to be some of the coolest military/fantasy/science fiction action figures to come down the pike in a while), the final outcome has me wondering about something. As cool as this stuff is, and as reasonably priced as some of the backer rewards are, why did only 1,195 people decide to try it out? There are a lot of toy collectors out there; did it just not get enough press, are people too afraid of new things, or what?
I think it has a lot to do with trust and failed projects from other groups. There is probably a lot of people who are waiting to see if they can buy there figures on line after production or ebay.
It's a shame if that's the case because the more people that joined up from the start helps the community at large.
I had fun watching this kick starter project. It was very well organized and the last 24 hours were very exciting. It was great to feel like I was part of something new.
Also a lot of people who collect GI Joe would have absolutely no interest in these since they're not GI Joes.
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I woulda thunk an independent raising a quarter million dollars (off a $30K goal) would be considered a grand triumph. But that's just me being Mr. Positive.
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Also a lot of people who collect GI Joe would have absolutely no interest in these since they're not GI Joes.
Yup and this is also the reason a considerable number of this same "demographic" have never ordered or will ever order from Marauder Gun-runners. Which is mighty unfortunate, I suppose.
Each to their own, though.
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Y'know what weird though.
I bought something GI Joe on eBay awhile back and in the box it had a sample rifle clip and bipod and a business card from Marauder. That was the only reason I checked out his Kickstarter since the name rang a bell. The rifle was really cool though.
Looked through my history and can't remember who the seller was. None of the names look familiar.
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I didn't jump onto the Marauder band-wagon right off either. I was leery of their stuff, thought it was breakable resin, or what-have-you..........thought the detail might be rough etc.
They were around a couple of years before I took a chance with their series 6 stuff.
BOOM, that broke the ice........the weapons were awesome sauce with amazing on the side.
Then they launched their series 7 Kickstarter and I was right on board for that.
But the thing was that if there was a problem, a question or a concern.......they'd be right there to answer it. Just great customer service, for a small on-line biz. When I did the series 7 stuff, I had a concern about just what I was getting. I messaged them, and they replied, laying it all out for me. Subsequently, I placed an order for an additional series 7 set, just a single set for a buddy of mine. But when I got my stuff, I got so much of it that it seemed like there were extras.....and a considerable amount of them, thrown in. I don't know for sure, but I feel that they took very good care of me with that stuff. I got my money's worth, that's for sure.
Consequently, I've NEVER heard or read of anyone who was grumpy with an order they've done with Marauder---maybe I'm not paying attention, but I'd guess the numbers of unsatisfied customers are pretty low.
Now these new figures might give them trouble because expectations are high, and learning curve is steep. These guys are FUSSY.
The series 7 project was launched from drawings.....prototypes came after the project, and there were hurdles.
But Marauder insisted on getting things right......the fulfilment was delayed several months while they worked things out.
They kept pledgers updated, and they delivered.
I'd expect the same thing with these figures.....they'll end up great. These guys pay attention to details, they are not slapdash. They have expectations themselves, and I don't think they'd release something half-assed.
But, yeah.......some collectors just sniff at this stuff. They don't venture outside the box, literally/figuratively. I think that's a shame because products like what Marauder expand the possibilities and imagination of the basic hobby and, imo, help turn it into something special.
I honestly wonder and hope they can top this. ;)
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As awesome as they are. they're are 2 reasons why I didn't back this. 1. limited funds for limited lines. since moving, the money just isn't there unless I'm willing to give up something else. I have a very strict budget for toys. 2. I always prefer local, I think I've only ever bought like 3 things off ebay(so long ago I forgot all my information) and even on this board I've only ever done deals with people in my own province who I've met face to face.
Being able to just order and receive something is kind of boring, which is funny because I hate shopping.
I'm really amazed and applaud whats' been done here. I'm sure I'll be kicking myself for years to come.
I still expect that someone do a nice review on them.
Enjoy
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Just a heads-up that there is STILL a opportunity to participate in the pre-order for these figures, even though the Kickstarter project has closed.
Marauder Gun-runners is going to set up a Fundafull order page ( reportedly later today) which will allow backers and late-comers to consolidate and order any items they were unable to get during the actual project period.
There's two additional gear sets that will be available for purchase in addition to the already un-locked items. This will allow backers to kit out any of the figures they want with appropriate coloured gear.
The green-light on the Fundafull page should appear on Marauder's Facebook page later today, or sometime this weekend.
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Just a heads-up that there is STILL a opportunity to participate in the pre-order for these figures, even though the Kickstarter project has closed.
He's totally giving you a cut, isn't he. :D
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Just a heads-up that there is STILL a opportunity to participate in the pre-order for these figures, even though the Kickstarter project has closed.
He's totally giving you a cut, isn't he. :D
Oh, Gawd, I WISH!! ;D
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I love how this thread has made this site more Active as of late. I miss the good old days here
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With the summer starting up full blast expect things to get quiet again as everyone is outside.
It was 28C and sunny here yesterday.
Yay West Coast!
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I was thinking last night about these figures and gear, and their compatibility with existing stuff.
Marauder has said that the whole point of these things was to make them compatible as possible, in that things like heads will pop on/off just as current modern Joes do. The variable they cannot account for is is the different sizes in existing neck pegs, but they plan to find an average size and go from there.
So that means that head swaps are going to be possible, with enough commonality to provide lots of outside options, and not just internal ones.
And that is what struck me......not just the internal customization, but the broad-base overall customization potential that will exist with these figures.
I mean, just the head gear alone opens up hundreds of options and when the optional add-ons for the head-gear come live, then it goes pretty darn near exponential.
I mean.....if you take one set, say the green head gear set......you've got a boonie hat.....add the headsculpt in the set and if it fits on POC Jungle Duke.......boom, you've pretty much got your own POC Muskrat. Add the green harness vest for a different look than Duke's vest.....add on some of those extra holsters, pouches and scabbards.......and you've got a really different looking figure that, frankly even the GIJOE Club would be able to kitbash to the same degree.
But it doesn't stop there. Let's say you found a few of Retaliation Crimson Guardsmen. Swap the heads with the red balaclava sculpt, add the red-deco armour helmet and its a different looking figure right away. Or don't even use the Guardsman figure, use the red-deco Marauder "Logan" figure and add the leftover rank/insignia from that same Guardsman set. Call the character a Crimson Grenadier, and he's a heavy weapons support for the Siegies--or whatever you want.
Or take the black gear, and add it to the POC Shock Troopers you have, add the armour plates and stuff.
Give goggles and or scarves to some Joes.
Swap different harnesses.
You could pop the head off an Joe Arctic figure......probably give him a Marauder bare head sculpt, a set of goggles and a Arctic boonie......could be Forstbite, or Windchill.......Blizzard......you name it.
If you get any of the figures and the gear sets, you are certainly going to have left over items because not all of it is going to fit on each figure.
The options for kitbashing are what I'm really looking forward to with these. I think it'll breathe some new life into a hobby that, well....over the past year and a bit......has gotten plenty stale. That is what's fuelled my own excitement for these figures.
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I am one of those that was not on board with these figures. Don't get me wrong, they are nice looking figures, but I have no interest in acquiring them.
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I am one of those that was not on board with these figures. Don't get me wrong, they are nice looking figures, but I have no interest in acquiring them.
Why aren't you interested in buying non-descript, generic, military action figures without even a shred of personality?
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I am one of those that was not on board with these figures. Don't get me wrong, they are nice looking figures, but I have no interest in acquiring them.
Why aren't you interested in buying non-descript, generic, military action figures without even a shred of personality?
Personality can be easily added the person staging the figures. Make a small party hat for one or put googly eyes on his helmet, he's the joker of the group. Give one way more ammo and grenades, he's the "Rambo" of the group. Give one an evil mustache and eyebrows and he's the "evil" one. And so on.
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Well, let's revive this dusty thread.
They've arrived.
I just got my set this afternoon, and these figures are everything that was promised, and then some. The basic sets build figures that do NOT all look the same, but you can get extras that do allow them to all look the same if you want that. They aren't generic, they aren't bland. They are well-painted, detailed as all get out, and quite intricate. There's a LOT of tiny parts. I got 7 figures, just the basic line-up--no stretch goal items. In addition to those figures, I also got some unexpected extras--IDS stands for each, and some shot-guns and FAMAS rifles for the figures. I also got some of the "masked" skull heads--which were Kickstarter bonuses. I did NOT fulfil a Kickstarter pledge for this, I came in afterwards and ordered via Fundaful--after I was unable to follow-through with my initial pledge.
Marauder Gun Runners takes care of you.
There's excellent reviews on GeneralJoes and Hisstank covering these figures. I echo everything they've said. Marauder delivered in this. These figures live up to expectations and are exactly what I wanted.
I'm pleased as punch, and I'm going to go order some of the extras from the stretch goals once all the product goes like on the MGR site.
If you missed out up to this point, you can order come this weekend or by Monday. I don't know what the response will be, or how brisk......but this is the ground floor for everyone else. Jump on if you like, because this is excellent product.
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I received my set on Tuesday. I have 20 figures in total and a boat load of parts.
The thing I LOVE about this set is on the weekend I like to drink a beer or two, watch a movie and fiddle. That is why I use to make so many customs.
With these I'll be busy for hours. Mixing and matching the sets is great fun.
I thought the pure black guy would be the most boring of the lot but that's not the case. His basic figure is cool but using the boil and pop you can remove his entire lower torso and basically switch pants on your guys. Moving the black pouches from the black guy onto other figure really makes them pop.
One of my white figures I mixed with black parts. I'll admit I was thinking "Stormtrooper" when I put that one together. Once he was done I used my glue gun to secure it all so nothing ever falls off. With hot glue if I really want to remove it later I can.
I'll be doing it again for the next wave, no doubt.
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I received my set on Tuesday. I have 20 figures in total and a boat load of parts.
The thing I LOVE about this set is on the weekend I like to drink a beer or two, watch a movie and fiddle. That is why I use to make so many customs.
With these I'll be busy for hours. Mixing and matching the sets is great fun.
I thought the pure black guy would be the most boring of the lot but that's not the case. His basic figure is cool but using the boil and pop you can remove his entire lower torso and basically switch pants on your guys. Moving the black pouches from the black guy onto other figure really makes them pop.
One of my white figures I mixed with black parts. I'll admit I was thinking "Stormtrooper" when I put that one together. Once he was done I used my glue gun to secure it all so nothing ever falls off. With hot glue if I really want to remove it later I can.
I'll be doing it again for the next wave, no doubt.
They each have something you can "reach for", in the sense of some kind of sweet spot that meets your own personal figures tastes. That is very prescient thinking on the part of MGR because it's a product/marketing that is not common in toys these days. The core of these toys is kitbashing, and getting hobbyists engaged with the product. Brilliant.
The colour schemes are bold and they go a long ways towards individualizing a common buck--changing the head and vest just augments that.
And there's coming stickers sets to supply crests and insignias to individualize the figures even more.
As if I wasn't completely sold on these figure already, i sure as hell am now! ;)
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Here's some pics of what I got.
The figures do not even have all of the items on them, that they came with--and these were the BASIC sets.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/KenDavisCartoons/DSC00123_zpsaduzd78k.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/KenDavisCartoons/media/DSC00123_zpsaduzd78k.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/KenDavisCartoons/DSC00124_zpsfu0rhwod.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/KenDavisCartoons/media/DSC00124_zpsfu0rhwod.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/KenDavisCartoons/DSC00125_zpsgm9xmkof.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/KenDavisCartoons/media/DSC00125_zpsgm9xmkof.jpg.html)
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I took a few quick pics with my blackberry. The pictures aren't that great but you get the idea. I still have figure to assemble.
Straight up Green commando:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Green%20Commando_zps98uahgbl.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Green%20Commando_zps98uahgbl.jpg.html)
Green dude with a trooper head swap:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Green%20Head%20swap_zpsfm3ujlaw.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Green%20Head%20swap_zpsfm3ujlaw.jpg.html)
Cobra blue (with a Hasbro trooper thrown in for comparison);
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Cobra%20Blue_zpsjmxxlu3a.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Cobra%20Blue_zpsjmxxlu3a.jpg.html)
Red Fire Trooper:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Red%20Fire%20Suit_zpswal6ghgy.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Red%20Fire%20Suit_zpswal6ghgy.jpg.html)
Red Shock Trooper:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Red%20Trooper_zpsf5t0vmk7.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Red%20Trooper_zpsf5t0vmk7.jpg.html)
One of the four black dudes that I wasn't sure what to do with:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Black%20Red_zpscqthtszx.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Black%20Red_zpscqthtszx.jpg.html)
Tan dude with black legs. My wife Sheryl didn't care that much for this one but I like it:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Tan%20Black_zpsrzlma84b.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Tan%20Black_zpsrzlma84b.jpg.html)
White trooper (flash washed out some of the details):
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/White%20Stormtrooper_zpseewv0yek.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/White%20Stormtrooper_zpseewv0yek.jpg.html)
Night Force Flint:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Flint_zpsaaj6g9rz.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/morgardee/media/Flint_zpsaaj6g9rz.jpg.html)