OK so this is my first ever photo review of anything! So on that note please be kind and offer constructive criticism in the comments.
So before we get into the thick of it I’d like to just let you in to how I will be formatting it. I would like to have the pictures do most of the talking, but i think its fair to offer a few words about each item or set.
The format will look like this:
- Item description, including original pre-order date and sale price for people looking on the aftermarket to have a reference.
- My personal review of the figures. I'll Usually break it down quick and simple using the good, the bad and the ugly.
- Pictures!
Caliginosity N.O.M Field Commanders (WWRp)
Original Pre-Order date -08/16/2013
Original Price - $125, Includes (two Commanders 1/12 plus 1/12 Caliginosity Bertie MK2.1 set + 12 pages WWR EVOL prelude comic)
The Good - The amount of detail in this set is ridiculous! You’d think this level of detail would be saved for their larger scale 1/6th figures but no punches were pulled here. From the stitching on the cloths to the buttons on the coat actually being able to button the coat closed. The weathering on the figures is great, it’s the perfect blend to convey that “life on the battlefield” look. The Bertie’s poncho also features a nice bullet riddled effect throughout, which I think is a great touch. If You’re new to 3A figures you’ll love the amount of detail in every tiny pouch clip that un-clips and clips, every zipper that zips and pant string that loosen and tighten to give you that extra personal touch. The comic that comes with the set is also a welcome change to the standard art poster that usually comes with 3a figures. The comic sets the pace for the new line of Evol figures in WWR universe. It centers around Rothchild’s moon base being assaulted and gives you some insight into the characters mental state now in the story as well as what got him to this point.
The Bad - One of the things I found to be bad were the way the Bertie’s Pouches are secured to his body. The hook method has been used on several figures before, but on this figure i feel the hooks are close enough to the body to give a secure grasp of the pouches. For me personally I found that on the left pouches to be especially loose. The last thing is the amount of movement allowed by the Bertie’s arm joint. Below the elbow moves great and offers a lot of options, but the shoulder joint offers very limited movement. Even bigger 1/12 bots like the Large Martin, with it’s bulky shoulders, offers better movement! I thought this would be improved after seeing how much work was done on the leg and feet joints.
The Ugly - This one is simple, the N.O.M. commanders offer no variation on each other save for the color of their goggle lenses.
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