Sci-Fi (1994)
I almost get tired of saying this, but some of the less regarded later figures are pretty awesome, if you can see beyond some garish colors. Take this Sci Fi, for example. He’s got some really nice things going for him.
Considering some of the shortcuts that were happening late in the line, like the weapons trees and limited paint apps, he fares better than some of the previous year’s Star Brigade Joes. Okay, maybe not in the paint apps, as some of the mold details aren’t painted. But he does have some great and unique accessories.
I love the helmet. Having a two part helmet at this point in the line I see as a minor miracle. Several of the final Star Brigade Joes had some very interesting helmet designs, and this one is no different.
The backpack, though bulky, features two swiveling weapons. They’re nice additions, but the figure has trouble holding the gun handles. The figure also included a string and weights to race Sci-Fi along via his backpack a la Sky Commanders. There’s great detail on the quilted spacesuit, and he also has a cool bonus robo-glove, which the package depicts with a wrist-mounted mini gatling gun.
If there’s any character that should fit right into the neon 90’s, it’s Sci-Fi. After his original green highlighter colored uniform, it should be no surprise that the Star Brigade figure is bright. I have no problem with that.
This is a high quality figure. I firmly believe the 2nd series star brigade figures are one of the best subsets in the line. The molds are good and the colors, while bright, work in the context of the specialty.
Translucent colored plastic too! Dig the left-handed cannon.
My brother had this figure and then started styling his hair the same way. I don’t know if it was coincidence.
Nice mold!
I’m only starting to appreciate these final year figures now that I’ve seen them loose and geared up. I blame the changes in card art, logo placement and file card size. The Joes didn’t look anything like they had back in 1982 and in cases like mine, the line died a quieter death as a result.
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As for this Sci-Fi, it’s one of the better Star Brigade figures and unlike some, at least it looks as if his helmet is airtight!
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A figure who could benefit nicely from a different color scheme. And nobody noted how both the head (from Sci-Fi V2 (1991)) and the pistol (a black version of Cold Front’s) were reused molds.
I love this figure, colors and all. Especially the robo-glove! I just wish I could find him complete one of these days… Been wanting him for a long time.
I want one to repaint. But I have no idea what kind of color scheme I’d choose for it that might be better.
and his helmet rules.
I plan on doing a Star Brigade Sci-Fi custom with a different approach–using the ’91 head atop the 1993 mail-away Hawk (whose green and black match Sci-Fi V1), with all the yellow repainted silver.
I always hated this figure, the green of V1 worked for me, but the yellow on this one was horrible. Add to that I thought the head of this fig looked like Ace (Although the prevous version was worse as he looked like he was ripped right out of the toon).
I had completely forgotten about the back pack for this version of Sci-Fi – ugh! I did really like the sculpt of the figure. Somewhere I have a repaint of him in green and olive drab – not bad. I had to leave that silver arm though, gotta have one loud splash of color.