[Straker]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

So upon further looking at Spiked Tail's back image I've noticed a couple of things. His rights gauntlet looks like it might just literally be the same as his left gauntlet but without the peg hole for the cannon. Speaking of the cannon, it looks like the end might be on a ball-hinge which could make it possible that when stored on his back you could bend it and it would serve as a regular shoulder cannon.

@ Straker: I don't dislike Ghost but he isn't doing enough to distinguish himself, especially among the other Kenner predators. I do agree that it is groovy that a Jungle hunter figure is being given a disc holder. I understand using the words "over-designed" to describe the Kenner predators as a whole because, well, Kenner but actually Stalker, Spiked Tail, and Leader are the first three from NECA that I'd say really embrace the excess of their '90s designs. Every other Kenner homage figure so far has mainly been a repaint with a few new armor pieces here or there, these three display a lot of new stuff in comparison. Stalker has almost nothing but new armor (which better damn well be used for a comic Broken Tusk!), Spiked Tail has a bunch of new armor bits slapped over some existing pieces as well as what is a mostly new head and his weapons, and Leader has his back piece and tentacles. I guess my point is that Cracked Tusk has a much easier time blending with movie figures than these three ever will.

Oh, I agree. Ghost is basic. Stands right in with Renegade and Cracked Tusk or City and Jungle Hunter or any of the other basic standard equipped Predators...but I think that's why I like it. I just really appreciate it a lot more than others. It's a simple retool with an effective recolor. Kinda reminds me of pretty much all of the Lost Clan in that way.

As for the others, I still think they are great and I'll be getting them all...okay MAYBE not Stalker. I want to get that one in a fully painted figure and while Spiked Tail isn't my favorite, I do love me some Kenner Predator Tribute. This entire line has been like crack to me.