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Boba Fett (ROTJ) - #VC186
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It's just another frustrating aspect of the hobby now, not being able to acquire custom fodder at any given time. Long ago if you weren't able to actually find it in teh sotre at least a few sites had said item "in-stock" to order so you could get it within a couple weeks at the latest. Now everything has to be pre-ordered months in advance if you want a chance at acquiring it, and I don't know about others but inspiration doesn't strike me that far ahead of time. lol
Granted, customizers are of non concern as far as Hasbro and the larger market, yet it's still someone looking to buy their product and can't without some hoop jumping.
Or probably because they know we will purchase a almost perfect Fett to repurchase after the sculpt is fixed. More money in their pockets
That is a GI Joe figure code name Wild card. The driver of the Mean Dog.
EE is processing/charging these dudes today. Processed and shipped Greef yesterday. They had ETAs of May up until then, so a pleasant surprise!
I hope we don't have another Doo-Doo Paper shortage.
Yep, my order was processed, too! I did however get 2 order cancelations today from Dorkside, which was a bummer, but that's only the 2nd & 3rd time they've ever cancelled orders on me. (Cara Dune was the first)
Every target I call says "Yeah we have like 4 Boba Fett's in stock." And then ten minutes later they come back and say "JK I checked just Greef."
The least enjoyable current variety for TVC collectors: Oops! All Greefs
So the only downsides are the viewfinder doesn't move and I'll have to add a little red paint to the chest armor? I can live with that.
Good review thankfully didn't have to scan around minutes trying to find the actual figure review instead of self-gratifying "content"
Good Greef!
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Guess who arrived today?
This is for hitting my jet back.Guess who arrived today?
This figure is beautiful. I'm blown away! Rocker ankles allow him to hold a commanding, movie-star stance! The sculpting and proportions are the best TVC has ever done. Articulation is superior to mando (bec of ankles).
My only small complain is the hips. Can we move on to modern, easy-to-pose ball hips like everyone else?
My only small complain is the hips. Can we move on to modern, easy-to-pose ball hips like everyone else?
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Nice head sculpt! I'm not aware of a "bald" 3.75' version though.
It looks like ARC Trooper Jesse with his Republic tattoo partially removed to look like a scar, which is a really clever use of parts.
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I keep holding out hope and looking for an actual ROTJ orange back ground card.. nothing yet...
Did yours come with the sensor bars sculpted into the armor???
I keep holding out hope of actually finding this figure period! Thankfully I have one PO'd from Amazon as a back up.
That’s a good catch - Eager to hear more on this.
What's up with the laser on his gauntlet? Looks more like a melted Snickers bar than a weapon.
Yes, I didn’t cut him.
Daaaaaaang that looks good! Was that head swop seamless?
I’m still hung up on MurderBear’s Fett with the sensor on his armor. Just to clarify, this isn’t a torso swap, photoshop, or a cruel hoax?
Just got it today in the mail, I knew those two little grooves were missing and that bothered some.
My Fett has the read out display, must be a running change.
My Fett has the read out display, must be a running change.
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Interesting, maybe that is the running change Patrick was alluding to and not the cardback. Where did you order from?
Murderbear is your cardback the original one by chance with the Fett close up shot and no photoshopped legs? Just curious
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I looked at a TON of VC186 pics on ebay and none of them have the chest grooves.
For once the painfully long wait for Dorkside to get their stock might be beneficial. Hoping they get the corrected variant! Of course, watch them do a third running change with the sensor bars painted in, heh. It's gonna be SS/LT antics all over again! (If you've been in this game long enough, you'll know exactly what that refers to. 
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Forgot to mention that every in-hand photo of Fett I see, has the black visor paint misaligned to some degree. Some samples are worse than others, but I've yet to see one painted properly. This is very worrisome and very annoying. Hasbro still hasn't sorted this kind of thing out after 25+ years???
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Fwiw, DS just shipped my case of this wave today, so we'll see what version I get.
Ooh, very cool. Keep us posted! Hopefully they fill my order soon...
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Holy crap! Running change!!!!
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Just noticed mine doesn't have this.
For once the painfully long wait for Dorkside to get their stock might be beneficial. Hoping they get the corrected variant! Of course, watch them do a third running change with the sensor bars painted in, heh. It's gonna be SS/LT antics all over again! (If you've been in this game long enough, you'll know exactly what that refers to.
Yeah, I'm still waiting on my Amazon PO, scheduled for May 5th. I'm hoping the wait is worth it for possibly getting the "fixed" version. I can paint it myself
Can you tell us what the date code is on the back of the figure's leg please?
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And where you ordered from, please.
