I by no means had Airborne rising up, however it appeared like all of my associates did. I distinctly keep in mind pretending that his backpack was a parachute, however that’s about all I keep in mind so he was by no means tremendous excessive on my most wished checklist. Typically that actually works in a determine’s favor that I’ve no preconceived notions. Let’s check out Franklin “Airborne” Talltree!
I’m nonetheless getting used to this new field fashion, however I feel I prefer it. The portrait on the aspect captures the character really feel properly and the scene render on the again is a pleasant reference to his Sunbow episode, Operation Thoughts Menace, the place Airborne assaults a secret Cobra Base on Easter Island. It’s one of many extra outlandish episodes as Cobra is experimenting on individuals with psychic talents, one in every of whom occurs to be Airborne’s brother.
Airborne comes with an excellent chunk of stuff together with a helmet, two totally different goggles, an evening imaginative and prescient attachment, a pistol, a rifle with removeable clip and silencer, a knife, and a backpack.
The pack is re-use from Duke which is the way it was again within the classic line. Whereas I just like the look of it wonderful, it doesn’t need to keep on in any respect. The ratchets on the knees are so tight and the pack so unfastened, each time I reposed the knees the legs, however vibration from the ratchet within the joint would pop the pack. I will need to have dropped this factor 20 occasions whereas taking images.
The pistol and rifle are solid in grey plastic with no paint element and whereas not rubbery, they aren’t as stiff as I’d like (ahem) because the inventory on the rifle will bend when posed beneath the determine’s arm. They’re re-use from Firefly and might swap silencers and use blast results on the silencer barrel. The pistol and silencer match into the thigh holster securely. I’ve seen a whole lot of consternation on-line about Airborne not coming together with his authentic rifle. The road has made that gun already because it got here with the Crimson Guard, so whereas I’ve no connection or requirement for the inclusion of the unique gun, I may see the place individuals would anticipate it.
The knife is similar grey plastic because the weapons and shops securely in a sheath on the chest overlay. Airborne’s helmet has a few goggle choices and I seen the match varies a bit. The helmet simply by itself is pretty unfastened and the little straps will work together with the neck of his vest to knock the factor askew, so it’s a must to fiddle with it a bit to get it centered and down round his eyebrows.
There are goggles which can be wrapped up in inexperienced and I seen the helmet sits a little bit bit tighter with these on because it kind of squeezes the form a bit. I’m curious as to why the goggles are coated on this method, I feel it’s one thing achieved within the army, I simply don’t know why. Let me know within the feedback when you do. It does have the impact of matching the one-colored helmet with goggles look from the unique toy.
He additionally comes with goggles that can match over his eyes. These are too quick to go over the helmet, however when he’s sporting each, the helmet stays on greatest. You are able to do the trick from Dusty and put these goggles on backwards to have the helmet keep on extra securely however appear like he’s not sporting them, nonetheless you may see them peeking out from the underside of the helmet behind when you achieve this. As with all goggles, I do want they have been translucent on the lenses so I may see the eyes beneath.
Lastly there’s a tiny evening imaginative and prescient goggle piece that attaches to the socket in his helmet in one in every of two positions. That is one thing the Valaverse figures have had for some time, so it’s good to see the Joe crew add it right here. It positively provides him a extra trendy army really feel.
I just like the sculpting so much right here. The portrait is square-jawed and good-looking and he kind of jogs my memory of the Clones from the Clone Wars, however I feel the portrait works to convey his Native American heritage. The physique has some good refined fabric texture and practical folds. I particularly like all of the strap element on his overlay and the sharp strains on the helmet ear coverings.
I can’t determine if the legs are re-use as they give the impression of being new to me, however the arms look like from Scrap-Iron and the the torso overlay is new. I used to be a little bit involved that for the reason that torso overlay is one piece with the belt and leg straps there wouldn’t be a lot torso motion, however it doesn’t hinder that too badly as he nonetheless will get some crunch and waist and full leg motion. He has normal Labeled articulation and all of it strikes effectively apart from the insanely tight knee detents I discussed earlier.
Paint is sweet, however fairly minimal and the face print is good and flawless. The physique is solid in that very mild tan coloration that I may use some matte spray or a lightweight wash as a result of it’s a little bit plain. There are some good element hits on the torso overlay, however there are some strap and buttons and buckles that might use a little bit element paint. The vest is attention-grabbing as a result of within the Hasbro fanstreams they talked about how they toned it down a lot from the classic, however it nonetheless feels tremendous vibrant to me. Not in a foul method, I like that pop of blue a gap lot, however he virtually looks like they took the nice and cozy tan and aqua of the unique determine and dialed them to cooler colours.
Total Airborne is a good army determine and whereas I’ve some nitpicks I like him fairly a bit. The Labeled line has a method of creating me love characters that I used to be by no means all that invested in earlier than shopping for the toy. Probably the most annoying factor is that backpack not staying on and this is likely to be the worst instance of that I’ve skilled on this line. Since he’s an airborne infantry-man it will be cool to get a parachute accent to make use of with him some day, however I’m closely influenced by the cardboard artwork in my G.I. Joe amassing so he’ll in all probability go along with my Dragonfly Helicopter when that arrives.
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