It still doesn't help shorten the neck at all though.
Sideshow Snake Eyes and Timber 1/6th Figure Set
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It still doesn't help shorten the neck at all though.
I like the 2008 price better. That's it.
Like you said, its your opinion. But I personally dont think this one is that much of an improvement. I just feel that SS gets away with putting lackluster figures, knowing that some people will buy it just because its a specific character.
That's why I said the $200 is for you to decide. We all throw $200 on useless stuff pretty regularly but perceived value goes a long way.
Another comparison shot. I think the new body, shirt and visor are HUGE improvements, and an accurately scaled Timber is just icing on the cake.
I think you make a good point. Despite the fact that this new release is less than many of us were hoping for, I really do like the new visor head a lot more, as your pics here show the clear differences. And my V1 Snakes had that wacky traps problem, as well as a weird bunching of cloth on the mask that required me to unglue it. At least Sideshow is giving us another option for that look to compensate from the flaws in the first release.2008
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Having said that, it's still no $200 figure in my book. I'm willing to pay for quality when it is warranted, but I just don't see how this is worth that much. If this is the status quo from here on, Zartan could well be my last GI Joe figure. . .Destro and helmeted Cobra Commander be damned. If I'm gonna spend that much, I would rather it go toward a Hot Toys DX figure, or to spend twice that amount on a Rainman figure.
That's why I said the $200 is for you to decide. We all throw $200 on useless stuff pretty regularly but perceived value goes a long way.
Another comparison shot. I think the new body, shirt and visor are HUGE improvements, and an accurately scaled Timber is just icing on the cake.
Next time you want to throw away 200.00, throw it my way.
2ndname
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Those 2 pictures of Snake Eyes is a very good showcasing of how much they fail to update the figure IMHO.
I was thinking the same thing.
But the update is just an extra they were throwing in. The ostensible real attraction of this figure is the Commando look. Not that I think they made all the right decisions there (just based on the consensus view in this thread), but it seems like it wasn't primarily meant to be an update so much as an alternate look for this character. Considering that, I think the updates that were made to V1 are pretty decent. . .just not $200 decent 
thenammagazine
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Crimson Guard's boots
Viper's pants
Zartan's gloves
etc.
sounds justified to match the $200 price
thenammagazine
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I think one of the Sideshow employees sculpted Timber off of their favorite winter sweater. 
EVILFACE
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Crimson Guard's boots
Viper's pants
Zartan's gloves
etc.
At least CG's boots and Zartans Gloves are pretty damn nice!
2ndname
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Speaking of bashing and up-charging, I would be highly impressed if they threw in a BLACK colored Arashikage outfit. That package would be worth $200.
thenammagazine
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