Normally, I can find something positive to say about pretty much anything I cover here, but I’m having a hard time with AVAC. The parts choice is just too heavily based on 25th anniversary to ignite my interest, and the individual details too recognizable as their original components. I suppose you could call it a Crimson Flashtan. That’s about all I got with this one, folks. He’ll be spending most of his time in the inversely proportional coolness that is the Scythe.
Okay, here’s something positive: there’s some nice painted detail on his rifles.
Tomorrow is the usual Field Report, then I’ll be back with his Cobra compatriot.
I always wondered just what the acronym AVAC stood for. I didn't notice anything referring to its meaning until the release of this figure in the first lineup of 25th anniversary vehicles. Air Viper, Advanced Class is referenced on the newer file card, and that makes perfect sense in light…
I've been a fan of the Alley Viper concept since I first learned of it upon returning to GI Joe collecting in 1991. The oddity of the design drew me in. Here was an urban operative outfitted in orange and blue, wearing a face shield that looks like it blocks…
Being the 50th anniversary of GI Joe, I thought I would contribute a little something to the informal fan celebrations that have been happening this year. To that end, I've recruited a valiant Midwestern special mission force. Its purpose: to pay tribute to the world's first action figure as well…
If you had a bag of body parts and you pieced this guy together, he’d be pretty cool. Or maybe they just took the dated AVAC 25th figure and mashed it with the somewhat dated CG torso because it’s a “CG” jet. Either way, he’s interesting like Franken-Joes can be, but not very exciting. The Flash arms really kill the figure for me. And why didn’t they give him a belt? These modern torsos missing their bits always look off.
If you had a bag of body parts and you pieced this guy together, he’d be pretty cool. Or maybe they just took the dated AVAC 25th figure and mashed it with the somewhat dated CG torso because it’s a “CG” jet. Either way, he’s interesting like Franken-Joes can be, but not very exciting. The Flash arms really kill the figure for me. And why didn’t they give him a belt? These modern torsos missing their bits always look off.
I just picked up Captain Fasma and this guy reminds me of him
Isn’t captain Phasma a “her” (Gwendolyn Christie)?
Pingback: A.V.A.C. (2008) – Joe A Day