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Other Toy Lines / Re: The Official 21st Century Toys Thread
« on: December 30, 2005, 07:11 PM »
21st Century's "Area 21" has some info on the upcoming Platoon line...
Yes, you too can own your own Tom Berrenger(sp) figure now! And Charlie Sheen, and Willam Defoe... And others. (Johnny Depp too folks)
Now, what does this mean? Well, the likeness of the Sahara figures was... eh. I've seen worse, but I've seen WAY better. These could be hit or miss but some early images had leaked a while back I believe and the Berrenger sculpt looked absolutely incredible, down to every deep scar.
For you customizing fans, how cool shall it be to make Willam Defoe IMperial Officer, or Tom Berrenger bounty hunter, right? Right.
Here's the release info though...
Hopefully pics soon!
I'm really stoked to pick these up. I've resigned myself to only collecting WW2 vehicles, and all figures. No tanks from other eras, no planes at all really unless it's just something uber special, but with the line's figures expanding in diversity I'm ok with just focusing on them.
BTW, further proof that small companies are paying exorbitant fees for licensed stuff... If you think it's cheap securing the likeness rights to Johnny Depp, or Willam Defoe, think again... I've said it before and I'll say it again, I've seen a number of items 21st has had to pay a license fee for... Everything from the name Dodge to a historical character's likeness to a specific plane's noseart. You'd be A-freakin'-mazed what these can cost, and they're costing a lot to an incredibly small company compared to Hasbro.
There's guys out there that will tell you Hasbro does the best they can what with their licensing to LFL and all, but I say to you that if a company as small as 21st is incurring many licenses, and at very high costs, and still getting us the utmost high quality toys for less, than Hasbro (a publicly held corporation and #2 US Toy Company) can do better with its Star Wars line. I'm sorry, people just don't seem to see that other companies out there, 1/10 Hasbro's size, do a lot more with a lot less.
The Platoon line's been a long time coming, so I'm stoked for this. I must have a Charlie Sheen Imperial Trooper... I must.
Yes, you too can own your own Tom Berrenger(sp) figure now! And Charlie Sheen, and Willam Defoe... And others. (Johnny Depp too folks)
Now, what does this mean? Well, the likeness of the Sahara figures was... eh. I've seen worse, but I've seen WAY better. These could be hit or miss but some early images had leaked a while back I believe and the Berrenger sculpt looked absolutely incredible, down to every deep scar.
For you customizing fans, how cool shall it be to make Willam Defoe IMperial Officer, or Tom Berrenger bounty hunter, right? Right.
Here's the release info though...
Hopefully pics soon!
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For those who may not already know, 21st Century Toys Inc. secured a licence to produce a series of vehicles and action figures from the award winning film PLATOON. In a recent breifing from 21st Century Toys earlier today, AREA-21 was updated with the progress of the Platoon project. Fans have been eagerly awaiting to hear more details about this exciting line of new vietnam era figures and vehicles. Today AREA-21 has some answers for you!
The burning question from fans has been centered on the Action figures themselves and the question has been raised asking if these will be all new figure molds, head sculpts or what exactly? AREA-21 is pleased to announce that the Platton figures will be ALL NEW from the toes of the boots to the tops of their helmets! -That is right fans you heard it here first! Fans will be excited to learn that your favorite characters from the film have been faithfully sculpted and reproduced into a 1:18 scale action figure, capturing the likeness of Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Johnny Depp and others.
The good news doesn't stop there! Each new 1:18 scale PLATOON action figure will feature all new articulation points in the construction. These promise to be the most poseable, highly detailed action figures to have ever been produced by 21st Century Toys. AREA-21 will be the first to update you with more information and release dates on this exciting new product line as soon it becomes available. 21st Century Toys has not confimed an estimated shipping date at this time.
I'm really stoked to pick these up. I've resigned myself to only collecting WW2 vehicles, and all figures. No tanks from other eras, no planes at all really unless it's just something uber special, but with the line's figures expanding in diversity I'm ok with just focusing on them.
BTW, further proof that small companies are paying exorbitant fees for licensed stuff... If you think it's cheap securing the likeness rights to Johnny Depp, or Willam Defoe, think again... I've said it before and I'll say it again, I've seen a number of items 21st has had to pay a license fee for... Everything from the name Dodge to a historical character's likeness to a specific plane's noseart. You'd be A-freakin'-mazed what these can cost, and they're costing a lot to an incredibly small company compared to Hasbro.
There's guys out there that will tell you Hasbro does the best they can what with their licensing to LFL and all, but I say to you that if a company as small as 21st is incurring many licenses, and at very high costs, and still getting us the utmost high quality toys for less, than Hasbro (a publicly held corporation and #2 US Toy Company) can do better with its Star Wars line. I'm sorry, people just don't seem to see that other companies out there, 1/10 Hasbro's size, do a lot more with a lot less.
The Platoon line's been a long time coming, so I'm stoked for this. I must have a Charlie Sheen Imperial Trooper... I must.