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Metal Head
Description: A fun figure, if a little finicky.

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Filesize: 214.1kB
Height: 667 Width: 1000
Posted by: R.T.G. February 13, 2022, 06:50:24 PM

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scarrviper
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March 10, 2022, 10:27:10 PM
This figure is great in concept, but not well executed for reasons already stated.  I prefer the '94 version.  The original just looks odd, the sculpt feels more like a knock off.

Great shot, love the depth with the background.
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February 20, 2022, 04:06:13 AM
I love the brick wall in the background. It really conjures up images of issue #114, definitely Metal Head's best appearance in Joe media. (VASTLY better than his awful DIC characterization.)

I liked the figures as a kid, although I unfortunately got the thin-peg variety so those rapidly broke making his leg launchers useless. So most of the time I used him the opposite of this pic, with his backpack launchers but not leg.
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February 15, 2022, 03:14:36 PM
I was too old for Joe when this guy came out.  But, I was babysitting the kid down the street and he had one.  I used the leg launcher as a holster for his pistol.  Still remember that day for that reason.  

I still really love the figure.  I just never use him.  He's a PITA to get set up and posed with all his gear.
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February 14, 2022, 01:58:21 AM
I love Metal Head, but man, this first figure just has so many weird problems. Leg pegs are super fragile, very clunky, weird looking helmet... Then again, he looks great. I love his gun, and he's got a great sculpt and colors. It's nice having a real Iron Grenadier who's easier to take seriously than Voltar.

I love the depth and gritty sand/debris in this shot!



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