Sword Spike Thor

RAC · 11-07-2011, 07:54 PM

Sword Spike Thor is a flawed figure with a completely unnecessary accessory, but a figure that I like a lot anyway.

It has one of the better torso ball-joints I've encountered, which almost offsets the limited hip range! And the current-MU style universal-joint neck, which I wish would become the standard across the board. I also like the sculpt quite well, particularly the armor detail on the arms. Unfortunately, there is the issue of the hip range, and while it is limited it does still allow for some decent poses. The figure also has some pretty thick calves on it, which limit the knees as well. Not that the stiff cape is going to let you do too much with the legs either.

And then there's the big goofy sword, which doesn't do anything worth the space it takes up, and the size of its handgrip is probably the reason Thor can't hold the slimmer grip on Mjolnir worth a damn. Lucky it's got a thong to wrap around his fingers. The open hand looks pretty nice, but without some kind of lightning effect piece that you'd have to crib from a Star Wars figure, it doesn't do much. I'd much rather have had one hand sized to fit the Power Sword, and one to fit the hammer.

Overall I'm pretty fond of it, and I think it'll do fine as my sole movie Thor for now. I do hope the Avengers version improves upon it in some places, however.

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trebleshot · 11-08-2011, 06:36 AM

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RAC · 11-08-2011, 03:22 PM

Updated with a more detailed summary and a link to the photo gallery. My apologies.

trebleshot · 11-09-2011, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAC

Updated with a more detailed summary and a link to the photo gallery. My apologies.

No worries. What you have now is fine and we appreciate the review.

warmachine6 · 11-09-2011, 07:06 AM

this is one of the reason i dont go for accessories cause they are normally *@!$

RAC · 11-09-2011, 09:10 AM

So true. Of all the Thor figures I have with big goofy accessories, only Hogun has one that's actually worth using. His is the best thought-out of the lot on so many levels.

11-07-2011, 07:54 PM	#1
RAC Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 33	Sword Spike Thor is a flawed figure with a completely unnecessary accessory, but a figure that I like a lot anyway. It has one of the better torso ball-joints I've encountered, which almost offsets the limited hip range! And the current-MU style universal-joint neck, which I wish would become the standard across the board. I also like the sculpt quite well, particularly the armor detail on the arms. Unfortunately, there is the issue of the hip range, and while it is limited it does still allow for some decent poses. The figure also has some pretty thick calves on it, which limit the knees as well. Not that the stiff cape is going to let you do too much with the legs either. And then there's the big goofy sword, which doesn't do anything worth the space it takes up, and the size of its handgrip is probably the reason Thor can't hold the slimmer grip on Mjolnir worth a damn. Lucky it's got a thong to wrap around his fingers. The open hand looks pretty nice, but without some kind of lightning effect piece that you'd have to crib from a Star Wars figure, it doesn't do much. I'd much rather have had one hand sized to fit the Power Sword, and one to fit the hammer. Overall I'm pretty fond of it, and I think it'll do fine as my sole movie Thor for now. I do hope the Avengers version improves upon it in some places, however. Link Removed. Please see new Feedback Forum Rules Here. __________________ Last edited by Joe Moore; 03-05-2012 at 11:57 AM..

11-08-2011, 06:36 AM	#2
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	8. Advertising of other toy news, toy blog, toy discussion or any other websites is permitted within signatures only. Posts or threads to promote such sites will be removed. You can not post threads with the sole purpose of promoting another site. Please add some content here (review summary, pics, etc), or we will have to close the thread. __________________ Last edited by trebleshot; 11-08-2011 at 06:39 AM..

11-08-2011, 03:22 PM	#3
RAC Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 33	Updated with a more detailed summary and a link to the photo gallery. My apologies. __________________

11-09-2011, 06:53 AM	#4
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by RAC Updated with a more detailed summary and a link to the photo gallery. My apologies. No worries. What you have now is fine and we appreciate the review. __________________

11-09-2011, 09:10 AM	#6
RAC Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 33	So true. Of all the Thor figures I have with big goofy accessories, only Hogun has one that's actually worth using. His is the best thought-out of the lot on so many levels. __________________

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