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Craftsmanship: 9.3 / 10 - With different clothes this could be Kojak - Great display piece - Attention to detail and articulation are great - Perfect accessories Playability: 8.0 / 10 - Small pieces to lose - Under rough play clothes can be ripped and belt snapped - Lots of play with other 12” figures
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Ernst Blofeld (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service) by Sideshow Toy
Sideshow Toy always puts in the effort getting the packaging right – it’s almost a shame to take the figure out because it looks so good in the package. But if you don’t take Ernst Blofeld (played by one of the baldest men in TV history, Telly Savalas) out of the package you’re missing out. Like all of Sideshow’s 12” figures, Ernst is packed with “real life” articulation. The wrists, the elbows, the shoulders, the knees, the neck, etc. all provide the kind of articulation you’d expect of an actual body, which means much poseability. The head sculpt is astounding. With a change of clothes he could easily be Kojak. There’s absolutely no doubting this is Telly Savalas, right down to the mole on his left cheek and smooth pate.
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More importantly, his movie likeness has been nailed. He wears one of the more ridiculous villain outfits but it somehow suits Blofeld, particularly when he’s equipped with his other accessories. The attention to detail is extremely good. For example, the ammo clip for his handgun can be pulled out. Not only that, you can see the clip is loaded with ammo! He also comes packed with two grenades, a holster for the handgun, ski goggles, binoculars (with case) and grenade launcher. Another aspect worthy of note is the ski goggles that magnify his eyes like twin fishbowls. |
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Display factor is very high with the disc base. I’ve always liked the display stands that Sideshow includes with the vast majority of their 12” figures. Ernst stands on the insignia disc and can’t be knocked down in any casual way, thanks to the pincer-like clamp that holds his middle and slides into the stand for perfect display. Free standing Blofeld can be tricky depending on the pose but the stand is designed so well, why even try? When it comes to playabilty, Ernst can hold his own even with the number of small accessories that can be lost. All the accessories except the goggles and grenade launcher can be fitted on his belt so the danger is lessened. (Installing the holster and binoculars case is a bit finicky since the belt has too much flexibility.) The real danger, as with all clothed action figures, is that the clothes can rip or tear under rough play. Obviously, Ernst is aimed at an older audience so he’s not that likely to be put through his paces. However, if there are kids around (or you just can’t help yourself) Ernst stands up to play pretty well (but watch for scuff marks on his head). Call me a geek, but I re-enacted large chunks of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service with Ernst and Bond (played by George Lazenby) and it was tons of fun. Bond collectors and Kojak fans, this one’s a good purchase. It matches Sideshow’s high standards, from the packaging to the accessories. - Omni (August 20, 2003)
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