Road Pig (V4)

Road Pig version 4

Gi Joe 30th Anniversary 

Released in 2011 as part of the Dreadnoks Battle Set

When i see this figure, a part of my childhood memory recalls a bad ass figure that i once enjoyed playing and seeing in the Joe line then.

This obviously is a well enhanced version of it. from the body mold and details to the accessories are really tremendous!

Comes with a removable shoulder pads, a sword, an impressive cinderblock hammer and shield that somehow taken from a street sign that reads "Alligator Alley" that perfectly makes sense, a black stand and his filecard.

you gotta love that Mjolnir-like Hammer!

Details such as the body tattoo is really great! reveals when you remove the shoulder pads, hooray for hasbro..

Fits perfectly with other 3.75 figures.

Thor (Giant Man)

Thor

Marvel Legends Giant Man Series

released by Toybiz in 2006

One of the hardest figure that can be acquired locally is this almost perfect version of The God of Thunder-Thor.

Hard to acquire because this series was not released locally, and one of the many figures that the local distributor here in the Philippines failed to import.

I have to get mine loose, and up to now i still don't have the Giant Man BAF for this wave.

Back to Thor, the body is a new mold, with great attention to the details, the head/face part was sculpted and painted beautifully, they even got the wing on the head and circles in the body right. Comes in his Tiger Stripe boots. (Base is from the Series 3 Thor)

As for the accessories,,, in lack of better words.. WOW! MJOLNIR was given the proper respect he deserves and  sculpted with asgardian words that Odin said. The Asgardian words should translated says, "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall posses the power of Thor". and obviously even with the encryption this doesn't.. It Fits perfectly in his hands and looks really cool specially with the base of the series 3 Thor.

This Thor would have been perfect if not for the size comparison with other avengers, He falls a little shorter as Thor should have been taller and bulkier, a first appearance though seems fit for this figure. 

With how this figure price range and how he comes really rare this day, a perfect figure for any God of Thunder - Thor fan.

Road Toad B.R.V

GI JOE Road Toad aka Battlefield Recovery Vehicle

Released in 1987

series 6

As Everyone keeps on saying, "Gi Joes doesn't have to make sense". in this case, the Road Toad or "Battlefield Recovery Vehicle" gives truth to that saying...

Comes with a Orange,,,,,,,,, machine gun like thingy... 

It also has a hook that supposed to pull out damaged vehicle from the battlefield (though i wonder how and who would pull this vehicle?). in a 2 big and small wheels.

One cool feature then is this Opening hatch that reveals a flat engine.

Great attention to the decals, considering this was released 25yrs ago.

The Road Toad Vehicle is one perfectly good example of how awesome Gi Joes can be even if the features really doesn't make sense. great addition to Joe vehicle line, specially if you have vehicles that you want to be recovered.. :) and still fits perfectly with modern era Joes.

Hulk Face Off

From Hulk vs Leader Face Off 2 pack

Released by Toybiz as part of the 1st series of Face Off 2 Packs in 2006

Best rendition of The Green Eyed monster for me!

This is actually my generic Hulk for the my Marvel 6-7 inch line. captures a rather comic accurate/Lou Ferigno style hulk. Wherein the body features are just perfect and not the unrealistic over-sized one.

The details on the face is really fantastic, Toyiz gave collectors an experience of either having the 70's Hulk series Ferigno or a Classic Comics style.

Small accurate details such as having a purple torn pants is really commendable.

Though it lacks articulation on the hand area. it was only given a palm-spread treatment with articulation only on 3 fingers and the center of the palm. it can't actually hold decent poses except a "high five". though they really a greatly distributed decent articulation on other parts of he's body.

Here's a comparison with the MS Movie Hulk

Great face/head details, body sculpt and paint done by Toybiz, and up to date, this will remain as my generic/comparison-with other toy Hulk,