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[canprime]

Got my SAW Viper and Zandar yesterday.  Oh and thanks Amazon delivery guy for leaving it on the edge of my porch in the wet area while it was raining.  All you had to do was put it in another 2 feet and it would not be affected by the weather.   Thankfully I was home and got it within 10 minutes of delivery.

Oh and another big thanks to the Amazon employee who put them in a plain envelope with no padding.  I don't know how the boxes arrived with minor dings, but thankfully they did arrive in good condition.

I have to say that the SAW Viper is definitely a little on the small side, but I guess that is coming from the idea of the SAW Viper in the comic be a badass who killed a bunch of Joes.   I mean it is an army builder and they could be any height so why does he necessarily have to be a big guy like Roadblock?   I guess because of the equipment he has to carry?  Either way a good Classified version of the original.

Zandar is great.  Again another good Classified version of the original.  I like the darker colours and more updated vest.  I'm sure they'll get around to a more classic ARAH Retro card version eventually.   We are getting close to finishing the original line up of Dreadnoks.  Just need Monkeywrench (already confirmed), Zanzibar and Thrasher.

I think Thrasher will come with the Thunder Machine (evenutally).   Zanzibar probably won't come with his skiff.  I would love it if they did make him with his skiff, but I don't see it being popular enough to warrant a high priced release compared to just a single figure release. 

[akpayne]

I agree with everything you said about Zandar and SAW Viper, really enjoying those figures, Leatherneck didn't really stand out in anyway for me. Possibly becuase I never had him in the 3.75 when I was a kid.  Nothing wrong with the figure at all, he just didn't POP for me.  I am still waiting on Dialtone,  I had my order with Amazon cancelled, and I am still waiting on Walmart to give me a shipping date.

Amazon sucks for pre-ordering - Dial Tone was the 4th figure that I pre ordered, and that they canceled after the shipping date.

[canprime]

Sounds like Leatherneck is a bit undersized.   From the reviews I have seen he is on the smaller side of Classified figures when he is supposed to be a big guy ala Gung-Ho.   I haven't picked him up yet as I am waiting for another Amazon gift card to knock the cost down for me.

I am waiting on Dial-Tone because I didn't preorder him.   However it sounds like this wave was moved from one factory to another (China-Vietnam) which is what caused the "shortage" and delays in more cases showing up.   Which is why it was nice to see Zandar show up again.  I figure Dial-Tone will be the same and show up again in the coming weeks.

[Pete The Greek]

Bought Leatherneck and Zandar from Gamestops near my job sites back in March.  Both were favs as a kid.  For some reason, I have passed on the Saw Viper.  Meh.

I have given up on Toys R Us on carrying the Classified line.  Nothing new was found.  Looks like they have given up as well.  They should have priced them accordingly. 

[canprime]

Bought Leatherneck and Zandar from Gamestops near my job sites back in March.  Both were favs as a kid.  For some reason, I have passed on the Saw Viper.  Meh.

I have given up on Toys R Us on carrying the Classified line.  Nothing new was found.  Looks like they have given up as well.  They should have priced them accordingly.

TRU is closing more stores and I think that is a clear sign they are on the way out.   I can't see them surviving much longer.

Saw the render reveals of Battle Armour CC, Monkeywrench and Major Bludd.

BACC looks great, but I wish they had given us the unmasked Fred head instead of a second helmet with snake eyes CC.   I guess we'll have to wait for a Retro card release for that option. 

Monkeywrench looks awesome.  Great to have him in the original ARAH look but with a couple little added flares.   That alternate hair/mask looks great and I can't wait to see how it looks on him.

Major Bludd looks good with the new paint apps.   I like the red highlights.  Also apparently the arms and legs are now pinless.   Nice little update for those who missed him during the Cobra Island days.

[akpayne]

I loved the BACC in the 3.75" line and yes I wish he had an unmasked option.  MonkeyWrench looks great, could have had more things that explode as accessories.  And I missed out on Major Bludd, and refuse to pay secondary market price for him, so he is a welcome addition!

However I think my interest is starting to dry up.  The number of exclusives, and the fact that if you don't pre-order you will miss out, and even if you do pre-order that isn't 100%.

[canprime]

I loved the BACC in the 3.75" line and yes I wish he had an unmasked option.  MonkeyWrench looks great, could have had more things that explode as accessories.  And I missed out on Major Bludd, and refuse to pay secondary market price for him, so he is a welcome addition!

However I think my interest is starting to dry up.  The number of exclusives, and the fact that if you don't pre-order you will miss out, and even if you do pre-order that isn't 100%.

It was pointed out for Monkeywrench that his straps for the grenades and holster look to be seatbelts!!  Also his axes' handles are monkey wrenches.   Great little touches.

I'm pretty much all in on Classified so I'll be in for the foreseeable future.  However other lines have suffered because of that, and now with the tariffs (46% for Vietnam) I can see prices going up a lot as Hasbro puts pressure on retailers to increase MSRP.   I wouldn't be surprised to see us paying close to $50Cdn before tax if the tariffs stay around long enoug. 

If that were to happen I would definitely have to consider what I am doing with collecting, even Classified. 

[akpayne]

Amazon is screwing with my pre-order again.  this time it is for the retro cobra viper.  It starts with me pre-ordering an item, then 3 months later, I get a "your item is delayed" email, then about 2 weeks after it is sold out everywhere, Amazon will say "sorry we are canceling your order"

[martin-montreal]

New images for the latest wave (Monkeywrench, BACC, ...)

https://toynewsi.com/278-57473

[canprime]

New images for the latest wave (Monkeywrench, BACC, ...)

https://toynewsi.com/278-57473

They all look good, but Monkeywrench and CACC (unfortunate acronym)  Combat Armour Cobra Commander are the winners in my book.   Let's see if they bump the price on these.

[akpayne]

Are we getting a FANG?  The artwork on the back of Snake Eyes would suggest it.

[canprime]

Are we getting a FANG?  The artwork on the back of Snake Eyes would suggest it.

The FANG also showed up on the Star Duster package (I believe). 

Of course nothing is guaranteed just because it shows up on the package.   I mean the Bridge Layer and that Cobra white tank (from the cartoon) showed up on the packages of some recent preorders.   I don't imagine either of those is going to be showing up in Classified anytime soon, if ever.

However the FANG is a single person, small, vehicle.   So it is probably a very safe bet that it will show up in the next year or two.

Also just a heads up.   The CLAW is up for preorder on Pulse (Premium members only until 2pm EST).   The nice thing is it is priced at $55US.   So the same price as the Ferret and Trouble Bubble.   Which is where it should be, but with everything going on I was worried that it would be the start of higher pricing from Hasbro.   Glad to dodge that for this release at least.