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Trivial Psychic · 08-11-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguino

Oh would anyone be able to show the bandana head on the Epic Heroes figure? I really wish the Walgreens head and the red bandana with stubble came together. I love the epic heroes head but alternates are always fun.

I don't have the vintage version of the Punisher, but here's how the Walgreens head looks on the Epic Heroes Thunderbolts Punisher. The skintones are a near perfect match, and you won't have to alter the head or neck post at all.

Bishop and Omega Red arrived today courtesy of Ebay. I was able to take advantage of the recent coupon day that Ebay had earlier in the week, and get both of these guys for a little under 25 dollars a piece with free shipping. My thoughts on both of these are pretty much the same, they are REALLY well done figures that completely blew away my low expectations.

The paints on mine were done really well on both figures, and the quality of the figures themselves was a serious step up from the last two waves I've picked up (X-Men and Venom waves) with no QC issues what-so-ever on either figure. I really like the new body molds being utilized on both of these, although with Bishop, the wide frame makes it a bit difficult to hold a rifle properly with two hands. Omega Red also has a new body with butterfly joints, although the body harness does put a kink in it. I really wish the new Venom figure had been done on one of these new bodies over the Hyperion, but I'm sure Hasbro will double dip with it in no time...

My one major gripe with both figures, is the scale of them. They seem a bit big...ESPECIALLY Bishop. Upon comparing Bishop to the Walgreens Punisher (one of the bigger bodied figures,) Bishop is quite a bit bigger. Bishop is a big dude...but he's not Sagat from Street Fighter big. Omega Red seems to have this issue as well, but I'm willing to forgive it because of the armored pieces which cover up that size discrepancy a bit. Omega Red was also missing the omega symbol on his head band...it was not painted on mine so I was forced to touch it up myself.

All in all though, they're both VERY good figures, and I give them a thumbs up all the way. These are great updates to the Toybiz ones, and the stellar paints and QC made them even more delightful.

And just for fun...

08-11-2018, 08:43 PM	#44786
Trivial Psychic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 4,533	Quote: Originally Posted by Penguino Oh would anyone be able to show the bandana head on the Epic Heroes figure? I really wish the Walgreens head and the red bandana with stubble came together. I love the epic heroes head but alternates are always fun. I don't have the vintage version of the Punisher, but here's how the Walgreens head looks on the Epic Heroes Thunderbolts Punisher. The skintones are a near perfect match, and you won't have to alter the head or neck post at all. Bishop and Omega Red arrived today courtesy of Ebay. I was able to take advantage of the recent coupon day that Ebay had earlier in the week, and get both of these guys for a little under 25 dollars a piece with free shipping. My thoughts on both of these are pretty much the same, they are REALLY well done figures that completely blew away my low expectations. The paints on mine were done really well on both figures, and the quality of the figures themselves was a serious step up from the last two waves I've picked up (X-Men and Venom waves) with no QC issues what-so-ever on either figure. I really like the new body molds being utilized on both of these, although with Bishop, the wide frame makes it a bit difficult to hold a rifle properly with two hands. Omega Red also has a new body with butterfly joints, although the body harness does put a kink in it. I really wish the new Venom figure had been done on one of these new bodies over the Hyperion, but I'm sure Hasbro will double dip with it in no time... My one major gripe with both figures, is the scale of them. They seem a bit big...ESPECIALLY Bishop. Upon comparing Bishop to the Walgreens Punisher (one of the bigger bodied figures,) Bishop is quite a bit bigger. Bishop is a big dude...but he's not Sagat from Street Fighter big. Omega Red seems to have this issue as well, but I'm willing to forgive it because of the armored pieces which cover up that size discrepancy a bit. Omega Red was also missing the omega symbol on his head band...it was not painted on mine so I was forced to touch it up myself. All in all though, they're both VERY good figures, and I give them a thumbs up all the way. These are great updates to the Toybiz ones, and the stellar paints and QC made them even more delightful. And just for fun... Last edited by Trivial Psychic; 08-11-2018 at 09:17 PM..