2011 Canada Con Take Down Review

[MAJOR BLOOD]

Figure from the 2011 Canada Convention box set.

Take down is the Canuckles drill instructor. The figure is one of the better constructed of the set I feel. It does not have too many extras that make it bulky or unable to hold a weapon. One thing that does hinder that is the Roadblock type left hand made to hold a heavy weapon. If he came with one it would be perfect but it just seems a hair out of place.

I think he uses a Roadblock upper and arms. If so they basically pulled a "Ripcord" on him but did well with the execution. The head is a Slayer I believe and only problem is the flesh tones are a hair off. No biggie though. The paint on the head was well done for the detail put on 125 of this figure.

Lastly, the arm band is a nice feature but the sticker does make it look a lil' cheap. You really have to look on the back of it honestly to see but for the good execution on the figure this is probably the low point besides the "c#@k holding" hand. He also comes with one firearm.

I don't give figures numbers so please chime in and let's hear what you all think.

 

[Mandingo Rex]

I'm betting he uses the torso and arms from this guy:

http://www.yojoe.com/action/08/viper18.shtml

And the legs from this one:

http://www.yojoe.com/action/08/scrapiron5.shtml

The reason I say this, is due to the other parts that they used with this set seem to be pulled from the same set. The Snow Serpents are divided between 3 of the others, and would dye easily. The Arctic set was also readily available in outlet stores, as I got about 3 sets for $17 each and there were plenty on the shelves of all the Rite-Aids near me... 125 sets, though, that's impressive, but I'm assuming that's where the majority came from.

I think the paint apps are a bit sloppy on some of these guys, but again, they made 125 by hand, so QC isn't going to be perfect. I still give them props for making 125 of these. I quit after making 3 fixed Tele-Viper customs, because I got tired of making the same custom over and over.

 

[Monkeywrench]

looks good. His glasses should have been painted red or black to match

 

[xxxx]

great looking figure.