Saturday 26 November 2011

2011 Defend Kamino

Clone Trooper Echo: Echo wore this outfit for the first and only time in the episode "ARC Troopers", which this episode is based off. This is a new Echo figure, with a different paint-job to the other phase I version. The articulation on this is flawless, being in the original mold, it was of course going to be flawless. The accessories included are two DC-15 blasters, though one has a bent handle, while the other one is perfect. Odd. The helmet paint-job is pretty cool, and I especially love the detail given to Echo's handprint, plus the young face-sculpt. Rating: 10/10.

Clone Trooper Fives: Like Echo, Fives wore his phase I 501st outfit for the one and only time in "ARC Troopers". This Fives has a paint-job, unlike the previous phase I version which was just a plain Clone with the Fives head. It is great to see a Fives figure with a paint-job now. I much prefer Fives's paint-job to Echo's, especially the Rishi eel on the helmet, and the fact that the memory to Hevy is on his arm, not leg. Fives also comes with two DC-15 blasters, and like with Echo's, one is bent while the other is perfect. Double odd. The face detail is really cool on Fives. Rating: 10/10.

ARC Commander Blitz: Blitz so far has only appeared in the two Kamino episodes. He survived the Battle of Kamino, and could re-appear later in the series. Blitz shares the same Clone sculpt introduced with the Commander Colt figure, and it is an excellent sculpt, great detail and full articulation. The paint-apps on the kama are funny in a way, but executed well. The yellow markings on Blitz are a great touch as well, as is all the ARC trooper gear. I love the helmet, Hasbro did a great job with the sculpt of the helmet, and sculpting the rangefinder onto it. Blitz comes with two DC-17 blaster pistols, plus an interesting gun that is actually an animated version of something that appeared in the old Clone Wars series. Rating: 10/10.

This is probably the best battle pack of the line! All three figures are flawless, and a worthy addition to the line! If you want anything Hasbro released in 2011, I'd recommend this above all else.

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