Hasbro has said they heard the feedback that people didn't like the new 5 POA approach. That doesn't mean they have to increase POAs - maybe they'll go the Papo route all the way down to....0 POA!!!

http://www.tgftoys.com/Galactic-Adventure-Figures_c1383.htm

I find myself strangely drawn to these despite the big giant obvious flaw for an "action" figure. Maybe if I could get them on the cheap and hack off parts (heads, hand, boots).

It's too bad Papo is set on statue-making. They have a lot of cool designs in their various lines.

Cool designs, definitely, but I don't collect statues.

Agreed. "Action Figures", hmpf!

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It's one thing to get a few of these as background scene-fillers to build the ranks, but zero POA is a no sell for me.

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I'd imagine they'd sell more of these lovely statues that dont move if they were cheaper. $9 + shipping for a figure that doesn't move? ......

They are unique though. They have a star wars / warhammer 40k / starcraft mash up vibe.

Missed opportunities: if these were articulated, I'd buy the living crap out of them. They've got a charm that I don't find in the things they seem to be inspired by (Halo and the Warhammer stuff), and I like the fantasy-meets-space theme that they're going for. But I have too many in-progress custom projects as it is to even think about all the cutting, dremeling, band-aids, and trips to the ER that would be required to articulate these guys.

Whar aliens? WHAR?

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cheaper than Schleich at least....

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I think that the playset might be fun.
The play dynamic here must be the same as army men.

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Oh, damn it: why did you have to point that out?!?! I had somehow missed the playset when I looked at that page, but now I see it and I love it. The design reminds me of the golden age of schlock-sci-fi serials (Commando Cody and the like), and it's beautiful. The price is insane, but if I ever saw that thing selling for something reasonable, I'd grab it in a heartbeat.

i wouldnt mind the 5 POA figures i could live with them if the sculpting was nice but the new 5 POA figures i keep seeing also look worse than the well articulated figures. but i also dont use statues, its a shame because there are some really cool looking papo and schliech figures.

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Yes, exactly Has there ever been a custom challenge to articulate a fig like these? Could be fun, or like you said, just too much pain!

I've taken 5 POA figs from the likes of Chap Mei and added diff. arms and legs to give mostly full articulation. Maybe something similar could be done here - but parts matching could be tough on these since they're pretty unique designs.

I've been bashing up a few of these statuary figs of late, just haven't finished them up for one reason or another. I highly recommend y'all give it a try as they're great inspiration and fodder, imho. Them Schleich animal mutant warriors are awesome.

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