Retaliation 5 POA Clutch

[Ridgeback]

Got my Retaliation Tread Ripper today and one of my main reasons for buying it is the driver figure.
Although it is 5-POA only, it has a really cool head on a removeable ball-joint and with the help of a small flathead screwderiver, the webgear can be taken off.
It is nicely detailed like a plate carrier with a ton of pouches.

In fact, the torso cracks open easily, POC Dusty arms or POC Duke arms could be installed, the torso be cut at the waist and attached to a standard Joe crotch so fully articulated legs can be put on.

I see a lot of potential for this figure.

 

[Rick]

Figure looks great. Realistic looking right down to the boots. I like what you've discovered.

 

[Slaymaker]

Send him to Jesse so he can clone him!!!!

 

[unclassified]

thats how the head is removed?

 

[Midget]

At least the parts are 30-40% usable, if you're willing to put the work in. Too bad about the legs not being articulated, I like that sculpt.

 

[darthdre758]

Send him to Jesse so he can clone him!!!!

Exactly. Get that head and gear to him asap.

 

[MMorelock66]

It may be usable, but it just adds fuel to my hatred of the decision to have less articulation in the figures. That Clutch looks badass. But I wish it had the full articulation.

 

[Monkeywrench]

It may be usable, but it just adds fuel to my hatred of the decision to have less articulation in the figures. That Clutch looks badass. But I wish it had the full articulation.

This^^

I was so pumped when I first looked at the figure and than I noticed the 5 points... arrrggghhh

 

[K-Tiger]

Could have been a great pilot figure, but Hasbro had to go and fuck the thing with that 5 poa shit.


Rest in peace, Retaliation Concept Clutch. Victim of cost-cutting chicanery.

 

[Ridgeback]

In agree, the figure could have been great if it had been up to POC standards.
However, I like it as customs fodder.

The head is on a ball joint, but the neck and collar is a separate piece implanted into the top of the torso.

I'll be sending Jesse some holsters and gunbelts within the next weeks anyway, so I can include the head and webbing of Clutch.

 

[K-Tiger]

The LBV could work as a grenade vest if it's a full deal and not some weird, Chap Mei-style half vest.

 

[Dr Syn]

waste of a sculpt with that Mattel like articulation.

Still Ridgeback has found even more treasure than just the head for salvage.

Kudos.

 

[Ridgeback]

It wraps fully around the torso, BUT you'd have to trim the torso down. Won't fit otherwise.
It might look really cool on a female Joe body, though.
I'll test-fit it on a ROC Cover Girl and Ren egades Scarlett tonight at home.

 

[K-Tiger]

I'm sure it can be made to fit a male torso. If it gets molded I'll certainly find out.

 

[PFunk]

That is an awesome figure ruined.

 

[MMorelock66]

This^^

I was so pumped when I first looked at the figure and than I noticed the 5 points... arrrggghhh

What makes even worse is another figure slated to come with the weird Ninja APC deal looks to have a sweet sculpt. Very SWAT'ish. But, assholes have the 5 POA.

 

[Lowlight33]

Send him to Jesse so he can clone him!!!!

This!!! ^^^ I love that head, almost has a R&R feel to him as well.

 

[Monkeywrench]

That is an awesome figure ruined.

this^^

 

[Ridgeback]

Yep.
My photo courtesy of my mobilephone cam might not show it, but the level of detail on the overall sculpting is exceptionally high on Clutch.
There's an insane amount of creases in the trousers, lines around the pockets, ribbing on the kneepads etc.

 

[lancelot]

ugh, just seeing a picture of that 5 POA bullshit makes my heart churn with dread. I guess Retaliation was the most appropriate lines for doom sayers to shout "Death of a line".

 

[Mandingo Rex]

In agree, the figure could have been great if it had been up to POC standards.
However, I like it as customs fodder.

The head is on a ball joint, but the neck and collar is a separate piece implanted into the top of the torso.

I'll be sending Jesse some holsters and gunbelts within the next weeks anyway, so I can include the head and webbing of Clutch.

Sounds like a similar neck issue to the Joe trooper (which was a retool of the Shock Trooper torso). Weird that the neck is a separate piece? What was the point in cutting parts of the rest of the damned torso? Idiots.

That's another item (both the gear and head) that I want to get from Jesse if cast.

 

[JMM82]

What store did you find this at, Ridgeback? Or was it off of ebay?

I'm planning on using Clutch's head as an updated Rock 'N Roll.

The webgear looks great.

 

[BL4CK5H33P]

Are the lower leg (calf) pouches removable as well...?

 

[Ridgeback]

What store did you find this at, Ridgeback? Or was it off of ebay?

I'm planning on using Clutch's head as an updated Rock 'N Roll.

The webgear looks great.

I got this from viperskingdom off Ebay.

 

[Ridgeback]

Are the lower leg (calf) pouches removable as well...?

With scalpel you'll be able to take the details off the body, no problem.

 

[JMM82]

Off of ebay. OK, thanks!

I was hoping that somehow a "few" slipped through and we'd be able to buy them at the stores and not have to wait until next March. Oh well....

 

[Ridgeback]

Maybe somebody has seen them in the wild in the USA?
I watched the vehicle on Ebay for a while and early on nobody wanted it. Now that the movie got pushed back, the 15-Bucks-a-pop ripsaw sells easily for 50 Bucks.

 

[unclassified]

clutch needs to be used for you avatar. who is that chuck?

 

[K-Tiger]

clutch needs to be used for you avatar. who is that chuck?

Expendables 2 Chuck.