I swear I don’t imply to show this place right into a Boss Combat fan web site, it’s simply coincidence that the final three issues I’ve posted about are Boss Combat associated. Alternatively, the samurai raptor and this are in high ten determine territory for me this yr, so possibly it’s not all coincidence. Let’s check out Crimson Sonja!
The field is very nice with interesting graphic design, a giant window up entrance that exhibits off the determine properly, some basic Crimson Sonja artwork on the aspect, some clear copy that allows you to know in regards to the character, and determine photographs on the again that exhibit the determine choices. Good things. I virtually hate to recycle it.
Crimson Sonja comes with a variety of stuff together with three heads, two arm bands, two shoulder pads, two skirts, two gloves, three units of arms (open, grip, and fists), one sword, one sword sheathe, an axe, a knife, knife sheathe leg strap, two leg straps, a sword belt, and a determine stand. The stand is a fundamental black affair with a few pegs and a transparent, basic Crimson Sonja brand.
All of the totally different clothes components are separate items, so her outfit could be configured in a number of methods, however they appear meant to make a few particular appears, the extra streamlined basic Frank Thorne Marvel look (above) or a barely extra fashionable fashion that I are inclined to affiliate with Frank Cho’s cowl work for the Dynamite Crimson Sonja ebook (under). The basic gloves have that huge cut-out close to the highest and the opposite gloves are equally formed with out the cut-out.
The sculpting on the bottom physique is completely statuesque for a basic Crimson Sonja and the clothes items have nice element and match onto the principally clean base physique tightly. You’ll be able to take a lot of the stuff off, however it should look somewhat bizarre for the reason that toes are boots and the arms gloves.
The separate items provides Sonja’s outfit good dimensionality, however can generally knock off whereas posing, so there’s a slight commerce off between customization and fiddliness. The skirts relaxation virtually completely on the waist ball joint lower and the bra on mid-torso lower, so it’s a fairly clean search for all that articulation. I discover the extra fashionable fashion skirt with the purple sash could be knocked misplaced by leg motion whereas the smaller basic one falls into place simpler when disturbed.
The shoulder pads plug right into a gap behind the determine sort of like a G.I. Joe backpack and the bra straps truly make it look a bit extra of a logically sound attachment level than most G.I. Joe packs. Since they’re solely secured at that one level and are pretty mushy plastic, they’ll generally elevate a bit awkwardly when lifting the arms over Sonja’s head.
The sheathe has somewhat peg on the aspect that may plug into the circle on the basic steel bikini backside, but it surely does weigh it down a bit and make the bikini elevate and never relaxation as naturally. It’s sort of a disgrace as a result of I simply learn a difficulty the place she wore her sword that means, so I wished to maintain it like that. The sheathe works higher with the sword belt which may additionally plug into the identical gap on the bikini for assist. I believe it’s meant for the busier fashionable look, however works properly on the basic bikini backside as properly.
The sword belt has the benefit of an included loop that matches the axe. You may also swap out the leg sheathe for a plain leg band with out the sheathe if the sword is in the best way. I’m unsure if the leg sheathe was meant to change sides, but it surely works properly on each legs. The knife is fairly basic trying and options good metallics on the blade and deal with.
The sword additionally options good metallic paint, basic styling, sharp element, and matches properly within the hand. The axe additionally appears fairly depraved, although I fear for Sonja’s decrease again getting lower up with the factor within the loop again there. Now isn’t the time to begin questioning the logic of Sonja’s outfit, nevertheless. That’s by no means actually made any sense.
The arms are a pleasant mixture of helpful items for an adventurer and I particularly like that the open arms are somewhat bit totally different with one being extra of a claw grip for a neck seize. The gloves have an important leathery texture that sells the fabric properly.
The heads all have strong paint work with one severe face, one with a little bit of a smirk (and earrings), and one in mid-yell. The slight smirk and yelling heads appear to be they’ve the identical hair that’s in movement. I believed they have been going to have the ability to swap hair between figures, however they’re glued down.
The articulation may be very good on Sonja with wonderful vary of movement on the neck, mid-torso, and waist ball joints. Hasbro’s engineers want to try this determine to allow them to repair their ball joints. The mid-torso joint can pop aside and that facilitates simple skirt swapping. The pinnacle has spectacular vary of movement, particularly with all that hair, although trying up isn’t nice. The neck barbell is somewhat bent, so you possibly can shift the bend ahead or backward to get somewhat bit extra vary of movement. The butterfly joints permit for two-handed sword grips as properly.
Crimson Sonja has the next articulation:
- Ball and socket head, mid-torso, and waist
- Swivel/hinge shoulders, wrists, hips, and ankles
- Double hinged knees and elbows
- Swivel biceps and thighs (contained in the thighs)
- Hinged butterfly pecs
Paint is very nice. The physique is forged in a pale pores and skin tone and the facial particulars are clear. The metallic paints are all shiny and glossy and the steel bikini and leg bands have a wash to convey out the small print.
Crimson Sonja scales properly with Legends and Categorized, however sadly she’s somewhat somewhat tall for my Mezco Conan. Appears like she can be match for a Mythic Legions or Savage Crucible Conan, nevertheless. Total, I’m actually happy with this determine as a illustration of the basic Marvel Crimson Sonja, however I do recognize the power to change and swap up appears. The poseability is superb and it’s only a good-looking determine typically. I’ve nitpicks, however they’re fairly insignificant subsequent to the enjoyable issue of this determine.
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