![]() The result is a head that has “leading man looks” with strong cheek bones and firm jawline. Once again, the talented individuals at Boss Fight Studio have crafted a brand new head sculpt that breathes life into an otherwise familiar body design. It’s that extra distinctive feature that really ups the perception of value over a straight repaint like last year’s dubious Grand Slam figure. Who knew? It really shows the passage of time and the advance in technology in that what was once referred to as a “headset” could now be described as a “Bluetooth.”Īs I’ve said time and time again, I’m a sucker for a new head sculpt on a premium price figure. Totally wouldn’t have noticed that his headset was a different color. (See below.) I would have also have kept his headset’s mike black instead of the change to silver. Not to mention and it’s not quite accurate since he wasn’t SAF. It was unnecessary and I felt that was a little too hokey of a lantern to hang on him. I personally wasn’t that keen on the “SAF” patch on his shoulder. However, I’ve never had a strong attachment to the original figure so that could account for my lack of significant input.Īs for his deco, that is also very well done but there are some issues with the eyes not being properly painted or properly situated on some of the figures. Otherwise, it’s a design that looks quite functional and yet still manages to be distinctive at the same time. Seriously, my high school creative writing club advisor is rolling over in his grave right now.) However, that’s my biggest complaint/concern about the body construction. I don’t know what it is but it makes the figure look a bit like he’s got his knees knocked together, as if he’s holding something between them that he doesn’t want to fall to the ground. Hmm… maybe it’s just me but I’ve never been crazy about the PoC Dusty legs. The rest of his body is composed of a successful kit bash that does a good job in resembling his vintage counterpart. Some purists will inevitably gripe about how he now has knees pads when he didn’t on his original incarnation, but it’s a small issue and the knee pads make sense. The modern version shares this merit: a fantastic looking figure that is near perfect in aesthetic execution.īig Ben is composed of a smashing new head by the talented lads at Boss Fight Studios, and it is a wonderful tribute to the original even if he still retains his more cold weather uniform. But, because the sculpt and deco of Big Ben was so excellent, he was spared this embarrassment. It was so hackneyed, it would have probably have alienated him like Skidmark’s terrible codename if he hadn’t been so cool looking. Vintage Big Ben was an amazing looking figure plagued by an atrocious codename. Read on, and find out what two long-time Joe fans think of this particular addition to the ranks! ![]() However, there’s a difference between the anticipation and the realization of a concept-and that certainly holds true with Big Ben. While the 2002 version intrigued me, I never really developed a strong attachment to the character so when he was announced as part of the FSS 3.0 roster, he didn’t make much of a splash. ![]() I actually didn’t even own my first Big Ben action figure until the GvC era in 2002 when he was paired up with an Alley Viper in a two pack. It wasn’t until years later that I discovered the character while reading back issues from the final two years of the original Marvel Comics G.I. The vintage Big Ben figure was released in 1991, the same year that I graduated high school, and therefore wasn’t on my radar one bit. Joe Collector's Club Figure Subscription Service 3 Special Action Force Commando - Code name: Big Ben ![]()
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