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I make videos about the nerdy stuff that distracts this massive nostalgic man-child from real life...
I play with & photograph action figures...
I collect trading cards...
I display nerdy statues...
I relax with a good tabletop game...
I read loads of comic books...
...and I make videos about them all!
I love to unbox and review the latest bit of wooden, paper or plastic joy that drops through my letter box, as well as dig through my old boxes of collectibles to get all nostalgic and remind myself of past joys.
If you, like me, are stuck in a constant state of arrested development and never truly grew up, then this might just be the channel for you!
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#tradingcards #actionfigures #tabletopgames #comicbooks
I play with & photograph action figures...
I collect trading cards...
I display nerdy statues...
I relax with a good tabletop game...
I read loads of comic books...
...and I make videos about them all!
I love to unbox and review the latest bit of wooden, paper or plastic joy that drops through my letter box, as well as dig through my old boxes of collectibles to get all nostalgic and remind myself of past joys.
If you, like me, are stuck in a constant state of arrested development and never truly grew up, then this might just be the channel for you!
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#tradingcards #actionfigures #tabletopgames #comicbooks
GI Joe Classified | 60th Anniversary Halo Jumper | Action Figure Review
GI JOE CLASSIFIED 60TH ANNIVERSARY HALO JUMPER ACTION FIGURE REVIEW
Welcome to the latest MoDXtra: Games & Collectibles action figure review. In this instalment we're taking a look at the new G.I. Classified Series 60th Anniversary Halo Jumper Action Figure.
I've been cherry picking my way through the 60th Anniversary line, but there was plenty that caught my eye about the Halo Jumper that I just couldn't say no too - the least of which was the parachute. That's some serious childhood GI Joe playtime nostalgia right there!
This is a THOROUGH review. It will involve a look at the packaging & "peg presence" of the Halo Jumper, share an overall view of the figure, and then some detailed thoughts around his aesthetic, articulation, and accessories. (My action figure review Triple A's LOL).
Its exciting to have a continued focus on GI Joe Classified on the channel, and its my hope that if you've been thinking of picking up a Halo Jumper of your own its my hope this thorough review will help you make your decision.
YO JOE!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Packaging & Peg Presence
03:10 - Aesthetic & Visual Experience
08:01 - Articulation & Poseability
10:06 - Accessories & Added Value Bits
18:10 - Brief Comparison with a Couple of other Classifieds
19:16 - 360 Look & Final Thoughts
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Welcome to the latest MoDXtra: Games & Collectibles action figure review. In this instalment we're taking a look at the new G.I. Classified Series 60th Anniversary Halo Jumper Action Figure.
I've been cherry picking my way through the 60th Anniversary line, but there was plenty that caught my eye about the Halo Jumper that I just couldn't say no too - the least of which was the parachute. That's some serious childhood GI Joe playtime nostalgia right there!
This is a THOROUGH review. It will involve a look at the packaging & "peg presence" of the Halo Jumper, share an overall view of the figure, and then some detailed thoughts around his aesthetic, articulation, and accessories. (My action figure review Triple A's LOL).
Its exciting to have a continued focus on GI Joe Classified on the channel, and its my hope that if you've been thinking of picking up a Halo Jumper of your own its my hope this thorough review will help you make your decision.
YO JOE!
#GIJoeClassified #HaloJumper #actionfigurereview #gijoeclassifiedseries #gijoe
If you are going to pick up a Classified Halo Jumper then please consider supporting our channel and using our Amazon Affiliate link:
amzn.to/3CVsbfw
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Packaging & Peg Presence
03:10 - Aesthetic & Visual Experience
08:01 - Articulation & Poseability
10:06 - Accessories & Added Value Bits
18:10 - Brief Comparison with a Couple of other Classifieds
19:16 - 360 Look & Final Thoughts
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WHO IS MODXTRA?
MoDXtra: Games & Collectibles is brought to you by the Ministry of Dice - a dynamic duo of man-children who worship at the broad church of nerdom. This channel covers board games & collectibles - please consider subscribing if you, like me, enjoy filling shelves with vast collections of board games, comic books, trading cards, action figures and statues!
If you do subscribe a collector will find a missing action figure accessory they've spent years searching for. True story...
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Do you trawl eBay looking for second-hand collectible bargains like me? Like to go hunting for that obscure Marvel Legends Action Figure or that missing Trading Card from your collection? If so, please consider using our eBay Affiliate link and support the channel with a little kick-back:
ebay.us/gQfHLR
Or support through your Amazon shopping by using our affiliate link there:
amzn.to/3S6DFSL
Using our affiliate links is win-win: you get to your shopping as normal, and I get a lovely little kick-back that helps me buy more collectibles to review for your viewing pleasure! Awesome! :)
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I was not sure to get it because of the pictures they looked strange
I hope my vid has helped you make up your mind?
Where is Night Creeper Leader ?
That would be a fun figure for the line for sure!
I wish they would do a hooded version using this body with the colors used on the original hooded figure from the early 80s. As for posing figures, I am pretty much the same way. I do not put them in Crazy Dynamic poses. I put them in a posse they would stand in in real life if someone is taking their picture. It also depends on the character too. Cobra Commander and Snakeeyes would have completely different types of poses.
You're not alone in the desire to see a hooded CoCo in the line man, but I can't see that happening sadly. I'm working on my posing - someone actually asked me to put together a vid about my posing and I was like "Really? Me?" LOL
I really hope this buck isn't used for Hit & Run.
Well... I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Jason, but I've a feeling that they will... :(
Great review! I really like all of the 60th anniversary figures but this might be my favorite. First off, Airborne is one of my overall favorites so the fact that they re-used from that figure is fine by me and secondly, the face paint and just overall look of his camo makes me think of Hit-N-Run, which is one of my favorites from when I was young. I have three total, one MIB and two open, one with the parachute open hanging from a shelf and then the other without the halo jumping gear, ready for ground assault.
Thanks Billie. Great to hear that this one is a hit with you! I'd imagine there'll be a Hit & Run before too long in the line but awesome you've got your fix with this in the meantime. You should send me a piccie of the hanging one - I'd love to see your display work!
It’s rad. I’ll get two because I love the mod/alternate options. Fun stuff! It’s got a great look. I enjoyed the previous soldiers they have done. The Sniper is my favorite thus far. The Diver being second. The Halo and Army soldier are tied. These are enjoyable to take their parts and mix with other Clasdified figures or just swapping looks around for the figure. The parachute is alright. I’m not sure why it couldn’t have been an inch more in diameter. It’s a good cloth. The connections are strong and it does fold up well to fit in the pack.
Hmmm... I didn't pick up the sniper but I'm tempted. I want more females in my display, but the ghillie suit didn't speak to me so I skipped her. I also like that they bolster the overall accessory collection and have stuff you can use across the line. A few of my Joes have had a good go on the Infantry Soldier's Heavy Machine Gun LOL
Cool looking figure ....i got him a while back . So true, I from the Big Apple and you can't walk around here without getting hit with Christmas decorations in the city 😊 Great unboxing and review video Chris Happy Thanksgiving Day 🦃even if not a British Holiday 😊
Hi Wil. I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving man. The main Thanksgiving import that's made its way over here is Black Friday - it's not even the 1st of the month and I'm skint buying up all the Christmas pressies in the sale!
I came for the review, but was treated to Chris belting out some lovely Christmas music.
It was a treat, wasn't it? LOL
it is going to be a fun Christmas this year. I'm going to have all my figures posed on the tree. The Halo jumper base jumping Nemesis Enforcer as the tree topper. Maybe the sniper Marine but with the ghillie suit I might forget she was in the tree.
Ah man - I would never be allowed to put nerdy stuff on my tree :(
That HALO jumper helmet is pretty sweet. That's how I'm keeping Ripcord on my shelf. Definitely interested in this guy, hopefully Santa can find his way to my house this year with a few of these anniversary figures!
Well Curtis... I suppose that depends on whether you're on the Naughty or Nice list, doesn't it? ;)
I gave him SGT Slaughter’s swagger stick and took off the helmet and chest holster…. The cut on his waist is tapered like that because the actual jacket has that design. It’s on point. BTW, the eagle on his chest is a US colonel rank, a bit off putting since he’s a Brigader General.
I didn't know that about the eagle - that's interesting and a bit of a balls up from Hasbro there! Every day's a learning day! Sounds like you've done some cool modding on the General. I like the idea of the chest holster but find it fiddly & annoying sometimes! LOL
Oklahoma here, who is on the other side of breaker? What OG 13 character looks like that?
Shout out to Oklahoma! Could be Flash maybe?
I also agree about Heavy Duty, I like the figure a whole lot, the accessories are a bit much but I get it since that’s part of the character.
We're of a like mind then Billie. He'll make a strong addition to the shelf, but if the rocket magubbins is too much for me I've got plenty in the bits box to get him tooled up with some alternatives. :)
WOW, this toy company is off to a great start! Looking great!
They really are. the long wait for the next wave (and the Crimson Moon subline) is going to be one of impatience for me LOL
I agree with you, I like the look of Blowtorch. I can’t wait to see what it looks like when we can see a picture of the entire figure
Yeah - the head/helmet is going to make or break this one, but I'm really liking what I'm seeing so far :)
Philadelphia, PA USA checking in
Hey Billy :)
Idw comics version mostly. They gonna retro him I bet. But the skin and looking like the older guys from 90's drama like soul food and waiting to exhale always looked like the cartoon version, couldn't tell if he was mixed with Latino or not😂 but it's OK if you can get pass the wide hat🤷🏿♂️ I never expect the classified to be like the retro, same name two lines. I like some of the up to date stuff in classified but when the retros drop I get those too but for displaying on the wall. I open all my classified tho. Mostly all the classified is the idw publishing just like the bad reviews on roadpig, just remove the stomach tattoo and he looks like the up to date art of him. Look it up he looks like a bulky bully from high-school football with a gut. But this alpine is more up to date with a bigger little gun, remember that gun that made the figure, yeah in the comic it's bigger now.
How did u fix the wings?
I swivelled around at the shoulder AND swivelled at the "elbow". They're pegged in so can go around a full 360. There's a little bit of sculpt shape at the "elbow" that you have to be mindful of, but it's easy enough to do. Let me know how you get on. :)
The wings look awesome 👌🏽 this way!
Awesome review and well rounded and thoughtful as ever. I passed but can totally understand why so many collectors were excited for this guy. Shame they didn't think out the swords and gripping hands a bit better.
Thanks Conor :) Interesting to look at, but not quite there with the implementation sadly :(
Great review Chris, and I have to agree, there is something just off with this figure. Not sure if the wings needed extra paint apps, or maybe it's the colour palette used for the figure that just clashes, or maybe it's the awful looking sword holsters that just stand out to much, but this figures just doesn't work visually for me.
Thanks Jono. It's hard to completely put the finger on it, but I think it's mostly the limitations of the articulation for me overall. If I could do a bit more with the pose then stuff like the sword holsters would stand out less if the bigger picture impact was better. Maybe?
Great review, Chris. As for me, why would I watch other inferior reviews when yours is on the way? What happened to your time travel effect with your hands? I miss it. Just film one clip then edit into every video. Just a thought
You are too kind Colonel :) I can re-introduce the time travel effect for sure. It's not been retired, I just do it on the fly whenever the urge takes me LOL
I haven’t gotten around to unboxing mine yet but will soon. Great vid as always!!
Thanks man. How have you not unboxed him yet!?! I have no patience and crack stuff open asap LOL
I don't think my Nemesis whatever he's called these days needs swords......he's got the spikey things on his forearms.......no?
I'd have liked a little more thought to go into those forearm blades - they are aesthetically accurate but would have been nice to do a bit more with them and make them a bit more of a focal point...
Agreed theres a lot that Id have done different....for instance I would have liked for him to be taller than Serpentor and a little more heroric in terms of the torso build more athletic rather than just bulky but after removing the bacon blade sheathes he looks a bit better I still would have prefered classic style bat.....dragon.....demon like wings
The ankles actually get better range than I originally thought as well I just heated him up a bit and they do push past the shin mold much better than I thought they would
I have to give a huge shout out to my good buddy Ken who managed to grab 2 of these and called me as soon as they arrived ......it's a fun addition to the shelf and I'm happy to have and can now look forward to a couple of future releases to fill out the Cobra La shelf which would have been lacking without this guy great review as always Chris and thanks for the info. I was not aware of his Flash Fandom and had wrongly assumed he was an old school Zeus fan and or worshiper so good form on correcting me in that assumption 😂
High five for Ken! Legend! Always happy to share my extensive and extremely accurate GI Joe lore Scott ;) Can't wait to see what they do with Pythona in those future releases...
The way you pose the wings might make balancing him more difficult. As others have mentioned he's got more forward movement in his ankles once you work them past that armour ridge in the front. Once you get that working I find it helps a lot if you use the butterfly joint in the wings to help pose them forward more to offset the weight on his back. He's tricky to pose but it's possible once you get the hang of it.
That could be the case - although I found him tricky with them either way to be honest. I've had a little tinker to get a little more movement out of the ankles and he's a wee bit better for it now, but not by much I've found. I'll keep at it... maybe get a little heat on them. I'll keep practicing, I've got a couple of ideas of some shelf displays I want to try with him. Plus - he's been on a flight stand since I recorded this and you can do much more with that. Thanks for the suggestions Jake - appreciate you as always my man :)
Just like metalhead I was super excited for this character. But I'm definitely not a fan of those wings I know it looks like the one in the energon universe but I'm sure somebody is going to have a set of traditional set of wings for him soon
Yeah - someone will get a 3D printed set done for sure. Or a mod kit of some kind to work with the Neca Gargoyle wings. I think they look OK the way I've turned them around, but they could be better for sure. :)
I do love this figure quite a bit! My torso is wobbly too. The swords do fit odd in his hands. The ankle articulation does go further forward. Swivel to the side a bit and the hinge will move past that catch. The wings are an odd ball interpretation other than the big ole gargoyle style from Sunbow. I’m happy with either. More crunch would be nice. I wanted another 1/8-1/4” taller. He does look down on Sarge but I wanted him noticeably taller than Serpentor. I have had lots of fun with this guy. I think some of the shielding wings poses work. Hang him upside down for a creepy winged menace look. I like the armored look for his head which they ran with a bit in the comics I think. I bought two to have more of those minions. I greatly enjoy the cephalopod and the wings are growing on me as a beast separate as well. I wanted flanking cephalopods. Looks great. I made veiny sword holders out of the purple packaging material that came with the figure. The new sword holders allow the swords to store on his back on either side of the backpack. Look cool with the hooks poking out.
You're a fan prophet! That's great to hear. Thanks for giving your view - it's great to get a broader view beyond my disappointment. It seems like our criticisms are the same, but they've impacted your enjoyment less than mine, which is great to hear! :)
I wish I'd seen this before i ordered him.I haven't loved this figure as much as I'd hoped when they first showed him.
I think we're all feeling that Curtis - the expectations were high and he landed under the bar sadly :(
He looks okay , greatly detailed but I think he should have been taller a bit thinner and I wish they gave him wings as big as the Neca Gargoyle figures. Maybe if hasbro makes a retro version of him they will address my complaints😊 Lenny mentioned that the second head with the extra Bone on his head grows when he needs extra head protection
I think I could forgive some of the articulation frustration if the wings were different. Big ol' NECA Gargoyle size would have been perfect. I agree some more height wouldn't have gone a miss either. Style over substance this one :(
The red shadows all got discarded (KIA) in the action force comics or weirdly evolved into "Cobra characters" at the time for me as a kid it felt like how Serpentor and Cobra La sh$t on CC. Except Cobra was super cool, they didn't have to do the Red Shadows dirty for us to be blown away by these articulated new figures with explosive card art.
I'll always have fond memories of those Red Shadow days. It's kinda weird - I couldn't talk you through a storyline or reference an event from those comics all that clearly, but they are deeply imprinted on my mind. I sort of don't really remember or, more likely, didn't care as a kid - I mixed them all in. LOL
I grew up in the US, so I have no emotional atachment to the Red Shadows. I really like the way that they look though. I'm glad that Fresh Monkey Fiction is creating something similar. I seriously doubt that Hasbro will ever make a Classified Red Shadows figure.
I agree. Or if they did it would be some time before they start plumbing those depths. Like you say - many folks in North America have no nostalgic attachment to the Red Shadows (Except maybe Devil's Due readers who liked their re-boot of the Red Shadows?) I think Fresh Monkey Fiction have done a smashing job with these though, and can't WAIT for the Crimson Moon stuff coming down the pipeline next year!
@@MoDXtraGC If they ever made an official red shadow figure it wouldn't be better than this figure.
The small gun is very red shadows I think, except it would be all black, which isn't hard to fix. I don't like the large gun either even though it is well made and sculpted. Red shadows do not go with crimson guards, they really are their own unique looking faction I think.
It's true, they are, but I sorta consider the Crimson Guard as the spiritual successor of the Red Shadow aesthetic. The gun is sooooo well put together, but I just don't get on board with it - I've been using the smaller one much, much more. thanks for watching and thanks for taking the time to comment - appreciate ya David :)
@@MoDXtraGC Try the small Cobra laser rifle (grease gun) or better yet a larger 3rd party one they look great with that, the big rifle just tips the figure too far into a steampunk aesthetic.
Awesome review my friend. Made it hard for me to pass on this line!!
Thanks dude. That's what I'm here for - an enabler LOL ;)
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Id use the the big Ben load out as weapons that Destro is selling to Cobra
Nice. Yeah - that works - make some solid use of the extra gear with a nice bit of story-telling in the mix. I like it!
He looks so goofy I wish they would’ve gave us serious, ready for battle type hand sculpt his eyes make him look like a doofus
Yeah - the head is one of the areas of this figure that's not quite hit the mark :(
My god this figure blew my mind. It’s so cool. I’m so happy with it Chris. Nostalgia organisms were had😂
I just watched your reviews of the same pair! They're great, aren't they? This is dangerous man... we're gonna be neck deep in too many lines soon LOL
@@MoDXtraGC Dude these are freaking epic! With Quarrel and these the old Palitoy Action Force are getting some love!
Hopefully you hit the 2000 subs milestone before the end of the year!
Wow. I mean... that would be awesome - make a nice Christmas pressie to little ol' me - but I'm not super confident. It'll come...
@@MoDXtraGC **fingers crossed**
Different hands for different hand gestures....that sounded rude😂😂 😂😂😂😂lol Figure looks great but I only pre-ordered two figures that I think is from their second wave ....can't wait for them to be released. Great unboxing and review video Chris as always 👍
Let me try and guess which two from Wave 2... The General and the Secret Service looking dude?
Red Shadow Walker? I got this one. Love it. I do wish there ports on the appendages to plug hoses into arms and legs, steam punk Borg look. I like it. The figure poses like a dream. So smooth. Can’t wait for Crimson Moon wolf trooper.
100% If this first wave is an indicator of future release quality then we're in for some treats for sure! I'm in heavy on the Crimson Moon pre-orders - they've nailed the nostalgic inspiration for me.
I never saw that third head option when I originally was looking at this figure. It's a nice-looking figure but I'm looking forward to order the crimson Moon exterminator
Oh yeah - I'm in heavy on the Crimson Moon stuff. Gonna be a helluva wait!
I like how the red mask paint looks like facial hair
LOL - I never thought that, but now it's all I see!
This is the most tempting line, outside of Classified Series for me right now. I'm waiting for the next wave of reveals and hoping it includes the Red Devil figure from the 13 Ghosts faction.
I might be making this up in my head... but didn't Fresh Monkey Fiction tease something like that for a future wave? Or a threshold unlock or something? It is a super tempting line, but I'm sticking to my complimentary ones and resisting all urges to go in deep. Nostalgia inspired ones or good cross-fits for me only... That wolf does look awesome though. and that Count Dracula. And that weird imp soldier guy... STOP IT CHRIS! LOL
Great review Chris. Holy crap that's some amount of accessories! Deffo think I'll have to nab one of the red variants for the Red Shadow look 🔥
Loads of stuff. It's tonnes of fun if you like some good fiddly bits to play around with. Fiddly is the word though - since recording the vid I've come close to loosing a few of the plug in bits to the carpet monster LOL You'll have to let me know how you get on with it if you order one Jono - Kapow Toys over here in the UK might be a better bet for you than BBTS maybe?
Those weapons look oddly like Scitarii weapons from 40k’s adeptus mechanicus…
I just did a google (I don't know my 40K all that well.) and I can see why you'd say that. There is def a resemblance. Are the Skitarrii a tech/occult-y type thing too?
Tech for sure, they are mechanically augmented cyborgs from Mars. They worship the machine spirit (~ai) Definitely check out scitarii vanguards
I can’t wait to get these from Kapow Toys Chris!
I heard they are shipping them out soon too! It'll be any day for you man :) Let me know how you get on with them when you get some in hand :)
I bought the Crimson Sleep Walker to check out the line. I may pick up another. I did also preorder Crimson Moon guy as I want werewolf soldiers. Added bonus is it fits in with these. Maybe I’ll get a black/red one for variety. I love the monster element and while I want one of those whacked out super wolf action figures from like Loose Collector or something like that, I like the soldier wolf look too. These Sleep Walkers are zombie reanimated corpses to me. I try to play with the posture to make them more monster like. Yeah I think I may grab the black one. Personally the green lasers in with the more green one appeal to me better. I’ll find effects from other figs. They are all painted up red though. Hmmm? Green lasers feel more spooky to me. I did grab a vampire soldier and Forgotten King. Just sampling. Maybe another two in January after I spend loads on Christmas time. I don’t think there are more Monster Force till Q2 next year. I definitely preordered the Frankenstein warrior. More fun to come.
Yeah - it's def a while for the Crimson Moon stuff and the the other Monster Force waves. I love that our attraction to the line is different too: you're in for the supernatural/occult-y story-telling and I'm in for the nostalgic inspiration points. I think that's a success for Fresh Monkey Fiction that they appeal to us in those different ways. There will be folks all in on the figs that appeal to the more traditional military line characters they have too. And I agree - Green absolutely has a more spooky vibe. 100%
He looks great and I imagine that they would pair up well with the iron grenadiers from classified but I'm not too sold on the head sculpt. I imagine that they look better in hand than on video. Great unboxing and review video as always Chris 👍
My lighting does make the shiny helmets look even shiner, and they are a bit big. It didn't occur to me to drop the IG in the comparison shots but it would be a good fit. You thinking of getting some Operation Monster Force in the collection Wil?
If |I had to guess why they slapped 'Tesla-core' (or whatever you want to call such a style) It might be a combination of Doctor Frankenstein's Lab and Ghostbusters. If I was going to point at a Movie that this line reminded me of (that wasn't a Horror Movie) then it would be The Rocketeer : ua-cam.com/video/Dof29lHu4io/v-deo.html & the similar The Video game Dark Void.
I'm not as familiar with Dark Void, but can totally see the Rocketeer association for sure. That pulpy, retro-futuristic, steam-punky thing is totally there - even down to villainous WW2 aesthetic.