I want to win a Sideshow StormTrooper!

Thanks to Shaun from Testicular Fortitude and the good people at Sideshow Collectibles for giving us the opportunity to win a Stormtrooper 12-inch figure!
All we have to do is submit an entry on our favourite figure and will stand a chance to win a Stormtrooper 12-inch figure! The winner will be decided through on-line voting (details here) so please please (shamelessly....) vote for me!!

Enough said...here is my entry!

My current favourite figure is Sideshow Snake Eyes.
When you love something, you will overlook the so-called "flaws" and only see the good stuff!
Yes! I have no complaints on the body used on Sideshow's Snake Eyes!
And please don't comment on his body in front of him...



Let me count the ways why Snake Eyes is my current FAV figure!
Snake Eyes packs a lot of punch!


He will make you look at him in a different light


He kicks ass!


And he will erase any doubts you have once you have him!


My Fav Figure Snake Eyes

Hey Doc!

Being a combat platoon medic in my NS days, I tend to be able to relate with the medic characters in WW2 movies like Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers. The 2 medics from Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers (Medic Wade and Medic Eugene Roe) both had pretty good screen time and character development.
As a toy collector, I also wanted the 2 medics in full plastic glory and it seems that my prayers have been partly answered...:P
DID is coming out with a WW2 101st Airborne Medic and the head sculpt resembles Eugene Roe. It's not 100% accurate as I feel that the lower part of the face is a tad too fat.
We remember Eugene Roe best in Ep 6 where the episode was fully dedicated to his character. In that episode, the 101st was in Bastogne hence Eugene's attire was different from what DID is offering.
So the problem is, should I just buy this figure (the medic kit and accessories are kinda cool) or hope that someone will sell the head plus nude body separately and I will source the Bastogne outfit on my own...
Hmmmmm.

SideShow Snake-Eyes

Being a fan of GI Joe & 12" figures (poisoned by the likes of Shaun, Alex, Desmond...etc), what would be the most logical outcome for me when Sideshow came out with the GI Joe 12" line? Well I would get it obviously!
In the line-up are Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper / Officer & Storm Shadow and the first figure to hit us is Snake-Eyes.

When I got my hands on it, I was impressed with the packaging. It has the feel of the old 80's GI Joe design.

Currently there is a split between toy collectors over this figure. One group is saying that Sideshow used a body that is too small, making Snake-Eyes look as if he is a small child or an elderly man & that the visor is way too big. The other group is saying that the small body is actually more accurate for Snake-Eyes as he is supposed to be a ninja, agile and fast.
I am actually for it. Overall, I like the proportion and I am very pleased with it. As for the visor...come on! That visor is a classic! Big or small it still looks so cool on him.

I think what everyone can agree on are the many accessories that come with him.
Snake-Eyes comes with the following:

SPIE Rig harness and Pistol Belt
Utility Pouches x2
MK-18 Smoke Grenade Sub-load Pouch
MK-23 Pistol Holster w/ Suppressor pouch
Special Ops LAV (Light Assault Vest)
Small Utility Pouch
Ninjato Scabbard
Ninjato
Tanto Scabbard w/ Boot ties
Tanto Fighting Knife
Snake Eyes' Falchion Sword
Two Pairs of Tactical Boots w/ Alternate Pose
Special Ops Wrist Bands
Knee Pads
Three sets of interchangeable gloved hands
9mm Sub-Machine Gun with Single Point Sling and Carabineer
Suppressor for 9mm Sub-Machine Gun
30 Round Magazines x4
Mk-18 Smoke Grenade x2
M-48 Stun Grenade x2
M-67 Fragmentation Grenade x2
Mk-23 Pistol
Mk-23 Pistol Suppressor
AN/PEQ-6 Laser Sight
Mk-23 Pistol Magazines x2
12-inch display base with G.I. Joe logo

I like that Sideshow provides a ton of hands for various posing and weapon options. You get: 2 closed punching fists, two 'sword hold' hands, one gun hand, and a karate chopping hand.
There is also the boot option which is the molded 'boot feet' option similar to Hot Toys and other makers. Sideshow also gave us a bonus in the form of the other feet which are 'stepping' boots. Very good for posing Snake-Eyes in crouching or creeping position.

Overall, a great figure and I can't wait for the other Joes to report for duty!

The problem areas...you decide.
Body too small?






Visor too big? I don't think so!


A Real American Hero!


The packaging is also great








Snake-Eyes!










































Special Ops Wrist Bands


Side pouches to store the magazines


MK-23 Pistol Holster


Tanto Scabbard


Pouch to hold his MK-18 Smoke Grenades (yellow & red)


Snake-Eyes and all his gear




His killing equipment


'Stepping' boots


Snake-Eyes, the efficient killer...