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Series: Conan 2, Hour of the Dragon Craftsmanship: 9.1 / 10 - Excellent detail - Sharp sculpt and paint job - A whopping one point of articulation - Helmet was a neat idea - Great display figure Playability: 2.0 / 10 - Throne can be used with other figures, but Conan himself has limited usefulness
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King Conan of Aquilonia
The deluxe figure from the second Conan series – Hour of the Dragon – shows a very pensive King Conan slumped on his throne staring into space with an aura of boredom and fatigue as if the weight of the world is on his shoulders. I can actually relate. At least, there are days when I could relate to King Conan. This is either a sad state on my ability to relate to real people or a credit to McFarlane’s excellent sculpt. As a deluxe figure King Conan fills the size requirement quite easily. The base measures 20cm x 15cm and the backdrop makes the whole thing about 26cm tall. Both the backdrop and throne peg into the base, and Conan is kept (unnecessarily) in place on the throne by a peg. It’s all very easy to assemble.
The detail is excellent and nothing has been left untouched. Conan gets a lot of attention, with great detail on his armor and, of course, the facial sculpt. But there are also details that might go unnoticed, like the relief on the sides of his throne, which show a battle scene.
The “hang” of the cloth that makes up the backdrop is exceptional. It successfully nails the look of a heavy cloth without actually being made out of fabric. (And I really like the lion head capping the whole thing.) The same level of believability is extended to the “tiled” base, |
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which is a detail that could have easily been glossed over but McFarlane actually added texture to the base and not just a convincing paintjob. Once you have King Conan sitting comfortably on his throne, there’s not much else you can do him. Keeping the figure “fresh” just isn’t possible. He has a seam joint at his right bicep but because Conan is so specifically sculpted actually putting it to any use just isn’t possible. The other joint is at the neck but because his left hand is firmly glued to his cheek there’s no way to try out the articulation. The included helmet can be forced onto Conan’s head with little effort, but it just makes him look slightly goofy. It was a neat idea to include the helmet, but it has limited usefulness. |
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Can you tell what I’m going to say about playability? That’s right, there is none. Well, practically none. King Conan himself is specifically a display piece but the throne setup can be used by other figures. Joyride Studios’s Master Chief figure is a prime example. Other than that, you have very limited options when it comes to actually playing with King Conan. King Conan is a great display piece. McFarlane has seemingly left no stone unturned when it came to making him a detailed figure that displays emotions that many will actually be able to relate to whether or not they’ve ever worn a loincloth. - Omni (May 8, 2005) |
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