Shipwreck (2012 Dollar General)
The Dollar General Shipwreck comes to us as a hybrid homage to the Devil’s Due comic and 2002 toyline versions. I’ve been a fan of the look as an alternative to his Popeye the sailor getup, and it’s nice to see him brought into the modern style.
The movie line figure of 2009 was a decent interpretation, but I wasn’t fond of the reactive armor. This version incorporates the head from that figure, which is a great sculpt, but not without a slight problem. It doesn’t fit well on the torso’s neck ball, and so Shippy is a giraffe neck. A little Dremel work can remedy that, however.
Like the other figures in the set, accessories are limited, although Shipwreck fares better than others, and includes not only a funky Renegades pistol, but also the breathing apparatus from his movie figure.
I really love this Shipwreck figure. I hope these things show up in the local Dollar Generals soon.
I hope these show up at dollar stores OUTSIDE of Dollar General.
Yikes. Than neck reminds me that I still miss the classic o-ring era.
I did this easy custom some years ago:
http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=14823&catid=member&imageuser=444
http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=12999&catid=member&imageuser=444
http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=12998&catid=member&imageuser=444 .
For the “Giraffe neck”, I suggest to use the life vest:
http://www.yojoe.com/action/08/shipwreck12.shtml .
Dremel and paint work – what’s up with the blue neck?! But it’s a solid figure, and I’m hoping Family Dollar gets them as well.