April 1, 2004
The following review is the second of a four part series.
In 2000 Hasbro offered a special collection
commemorating the WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam wars called the Millennium
Series. The collection consist of four detailed figures with diorama from
each war. This month we will be reviewing the second figure in the series
representing a WWII Staff SGT of the 17th airborne stationed in Belgium.
like the other figures in the millennium series this
one comes packed in a plain white box which provides basic protection for
the figure but adds little to the overall experience. However, once you
remove the figure from the package your in for a treat. The figure has a
outstanding diorama of a bombed out building.
The head sculpt is fantastic the paint job is top notch
not even the slightest defect could be found, The body like the other
figures in the series is extremely articulate.
The costume is very well done, he is wearing camouflages
fatigues and tall brown boots. The only complaint here is that the flag on
his arm kills the look of the uniform; an actual armband would have been a
better choice. The figure comes with
some great accessories helmet with net, bayonet, utility belt, smoke
grenades, fragmentation grenades, and a rifle, this guy is definitely ready
for action.
Summary:
This is a great figure and is definitely a keeper. Even
though it is out of production you can find it on eBay for around twenty
dollars.
