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Author:  joshuajh [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:08 am ]
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The Astro-Mu 5 tribute from Secret Base continues, now available online -

Barbarian G
Author:  Cralya [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:46 pm ]
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Nice figure, but the lack of the gun as one of the blind bag possibilities- not so nice.
Author:  Yuck!!! [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:56 pm ]
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Yeah, who wants the "Without gun version"?
Author:  Prometheum5 [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:20 pm ]
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Yuck!!! wrote:
Yeah, who wants the "Without gun version"?



No one. Blind bag is laaaaame. Especially on a $65 figure.
Author:  silver_lining_man [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:47 pm ]
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i'm voting for secret base to release some weapons packs, like g.i. joe did for lost accessories back in the day. guns and various arsenal for all your vinyl brawlers!
Author:  liquidsky [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:02 pm ]
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Cralya wrote:
Nice figure, but the lack of the gun as one of the blind bag possibilities- not so nice.


Without the gun, it's like all the other older Barbarians which isn't a bad thing necessarily.
Author:  havingmysay [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:21 pm ]
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i'll grab one saturday!
Author:  Robert DeCastro [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:40 pm ]
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liquidsky wrote:
Cralya wrote:
Nice figure, but the lack of the gun as one of the blind bag possibilities- not so nice.


Without the gun, it's like all the other older Barbarians which isn't a bad thing necessarily.


Yeah but since we know there's a ver with a gun, getting the "no gun" version leaves you kinda feeling cheated,,sorta.

The only reason I can think of going the blind bag route is to get folks to buy multiples to get that chase with the nifty raygun. Kinda leaves you with a bad KR taste in your mouth. Sorry for sounding all negative

Wonder if the folks at S7 will let you squeeze the bag before buying?

I can already imagine Glenn in a Mr. Whipple outfit going " Please don't squeeze the Barbarian G's" :lol:
Author:  Nate [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:52 pm ]
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I'd personally take any version. I think this is the best barbarian to date imo, ray gun or not. Plus this isn't the first blind bag release SB has had all this year.
Author:  Cralya [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:43 pm ]
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silver_lining_man wrote:
i'm voting for secret base to release some weapons packs, like g.i. joe did for lost accessories back in the day. guns and various arsenal for all your vinyl brawlers!

That's a great idea- I think He-man had weapon packs, too.
Author:  JoeMan [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:12 pm ]
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I'm waiting on one. Barbarian might be my favorite SB sculpt. Glad to see this guy with or without gun.
Author:  Pogue [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:20 pm ]
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Cralya wrote:
silver_lining_man wrote:
i'm voting for secret base to release some weapons packs, like g.i. joe did for lost accessories back in the day. guns and various arsenal for all your vinyl brawlers!

That's a great idea- I think He-man had weapon packs, too.


I think you would complain about the cost. Weapons are expensive! If real weapons had the same ROI toy ones do we would live in world without war.
Author:  liquidsky [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:23 am ]
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My only issue is that I don't see the Astro-Mu 5 connection.
Maybe if the body and arms were clear with pipe cleaners like the Devil.
But I still like it.
Author:  mondocoyote [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:17 am ]
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liquidsky wrote:
My only issue is that I don't see the Astro-Mu 5 connection.
Maybe if the body and arms were clear with pipe cleaners like the Devil.
But I still like it.



This one's based on the capsule robo-g, so the arms were opaque rather than transparent. I wonder if the chase gun is a nod to the impossible-to-find missile arm attachment?
Author:  liquidsky [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:27 am ]
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mondocoyote wrote:
liquidsky wrote:
My only issue is that I don't see the Astro-Mu 5 connection.
Maybe if the body and arms were clear with pipe cleaners like the Devil.
But I still like it.



This one's based on the capsule robo-g, so the arms were opaque rather than transparent. I wonder if the chase gun is a nod to the impossible-to-find missile arm attachment?



Duh. Now I see it.
Thanks Mondo!
Author:  Anti Social Andy [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:37 am ]
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Posted in the original thread . . .

Scary Andy wrote:
The Neo 5 header points to him being a tribute of the Robo G . . .

Image

The later version has the 2-tone arms and is probably more representative . . .

Image
(Pic courtesy of vintagevinyl)
Author:  cliff [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:14 pm ]
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gun/no gun is the lamest blind bag option ever. I love the space barbarian, but if he could come with a gun i would want the gun for sure!
Author:  Kevlo9 [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:24 pm ]
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Yeah, I think SB is really getting carried away with this blindbag business!!!

I do want this guy....gun or no gun.
Author:  Zaaier [ Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:22 pm ]
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cliff wrote:
gun/no gun is the lamest blind bag option ever. I love the space barbarian, but if he could come with a gun i would want the gun for sure!


Never cared too much for weapons but i gotta agree this 'blind' option is taking toy 'business' to bizarre (new ?) levels. Are folks gonna resin-cast some bootleg weaponry ?
Author:  havingmysay [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:25 pm ]
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fuck the gun. fight figures have been fucking other toys up for years without weapons! viva fight toys!
Author:  living dead [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:30 pm ]
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havingmysay wrote:
fuck the gun. fight figures have been fucking other toys up for years without weapons! viva fight toys!


here, here!! I like my fighters Old School!!
Author:  Parka [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:51 pm ]
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SB doing this is not new. Loudspeaker with a bagman?
Author:  bethrazuul [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:41 am ]
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I don't really see what the big deal is; you buy the toy, and if your lucky you may get a little accessory to go along with it. I think this is a solid sculpt and it's been given a fantastic coat (tribute, no less). If anything, it gives a sense of added excitement when opening it from the bag, but it certainly shouldn't be the selling point. It stands on it's own.
Author:  jl [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:14 am ]
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Got the gun version and well, even if I could have live without it, I happy about it...it just add a little extra retro sci-fi touch to the sculpt.

About the connection, what is the connection to Astro-mu on the UNKL brain ?
Author:  Chad Hensley [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:16 pm ]
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I do not like the Barbarian but this one makes me almost get it...I think the gun helps with the homage vibe.
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