do you prefer a set of horns over the other? i might try and sculpt something better.

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Keep both. I like the idea of the figure being able to change horns at whim like changing a hat or jewelry. If forced to choose I'd pick the latter but I wouldn't want to choose.

I'm projecting culturally speaking but to me he looks like a classic religious archetype in modern clothing so.....


I think it would be cool to have both as a subtle arrogant /boastful (humble brag if you will) display of power. The way a lion might play with a living creature before eating it finally. Polishing his horns, taking a sip of scotch, straightening his tie ....and then proceeding to tell someone *precisely* what they owe in exchange for services rendered.

right now they just "stab" in with strait pins. somewhere i have a helmet i made with big horns i'll try out on him too.

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To be honest, I haven't been getting the same excitement as others from this line. But seeing these bugs tonight may have swayed me a bit. 5 poa figures still ain't doing it but these have potential as an alien terror.

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Ha, that's pretty close to what Robo had in the second movie.

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All of this.

The highlights of the line are the enemy faction , accessories and price point.

The humans.... meh..... i won't speak ill of them at $1.25 each but "they are what they are". Fun fodder.

nice! i was just looking at the first movies version, but that's closer. for the price the ff rifle is a good start point.

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Every time I go into Buck and a Quarter Tree looking for new stuff I end up grabbing a few accessory sets

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^ as one should

Look at this "Final Faction" prototype that never got produced!

This is what the P-131 was SUPPOSED to be!

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I'll buy THAT for a dollar!

Tonight, I got the newest accessory packs and I have opened everything but the Dragonfly and Assault packs and here are my impressions of this wave:

The new, softer, flexible material flat out SUCKS. Most parts have some degree of malformation right out of the package, but that is nothing a dip in boiling water won't cure. There is also a ton of mold flash and bits of sprue still attached to many of the pieces (the Cyborg and Razor sets are the main offenders here) that will need to be trimmed. Of the 3 sets I have opened so far, none are great as-is, but all contain very useful parts for future custom projects. Even the leg braces from the Cyborg set have plenty of useful pieces that can be cut off and used elsewhere. As individual toys, they are not great, but as cheap sources of customizing fodder, they are FANTASTIC!

Tomorrow I will open the Assault and Dragonfly sets and do a review.

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I finally opened the Dragonfly and Assault packs this morning. The soft, flexible material is particularly annoying on the Dragonfly as the pieces just will not stay together and will need to be glued. There are going to be a lot of unhappy kids that buy this. There is also a huge issue with the soft plastic causing warped parts, particularly with the tail joint which is only anchored on one side of the post. All 6 that I got have the post warped almost 45° making the tail joint super loose and extremely crooked. They will need a hot water dip to reshape and I will make a cap for the unsupported side to increase stability and prevent future warping.

The Assault set fares a bit better as the pieces are more squat allowing for less warpage aside from the missile and its launch rail. Just about all of the pieces in this set are useful as-is, especially the helmet. I may get another 6 sets just for more of the helmets. There is a notable variant for this set- the pieces are cast in 2 different shades of dark green, with the different colored parts in each set (i.e.- the gatling guns will have 1 of either of the 2 parts cast in each shade). If you buy 2 sets with the differently colored parts on opposite pieces, you can swap parts to make full sets in solid shades instead of mixed (although packing mistakes can happen- 1 set I bought had 5 of the wheels in 1 shade and 1 in the other instead of all 6 being the same). This set is the best of this wave overall, in my opinion.

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Looks like the Dollar Tree exclusive "Final Faction" line will be getting some new additions coming soon!

These are most likely going to be redecos of the previous releases based on the silhouettes, a move that makes financial sense as the manufacturer can maximize the usage of molds that they have already paid for, but there may be some new surprises planned. No word on when to expect them as of yet, but as soon as I know anything I will spread the news.

Some people are already fretting over the "limited edition" wording, but with how widely stocked all of the previous releases have been and continue to be, I am not worried about it.

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Looks like more "Limited Edition" repaints are on the way for the Dollar Tree exclusive "Final Faction" line.

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