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Series: 1, WarCraft Craftsmanship: 8.9 / 10 - Great sculpt and articulation points - Good game representation - Needs a stabilizing disk - No way to keep arrow secured in bow Playability: 6.7 / 10 - Good diorama possibilities with other WarCraft figures - Small accessories will be lost - Eyebrows and ears in danger of being ripped off during rough play - Ankles can snap
Related Links: Action Figure: Thrall (WarCraft III) Actio Figure: Tichondrius the Darker (WarCraft) Review: WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne (PC)
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Shandris Feathermoon, Night Elf Archer (WarCraft) by Toycom
Shandris Feathermoon begs the obvious question: Would the Lord of the Rings movies have been better attended had they featured scantily clad female elf archers? The answer: Probably not but it couldn’t have hurt. Regardless of this, WarCraft lovers get another great collectible (and an action figure to boot). Shandris stands roughly 6 ½” tall and is a strong representation of the female archers from WarCraft III. The sculpt is very good, with lots of detail on the armor, bow, and leather (right down to the stitching). Complimenting this is a sterling paint job. Toycom has snagged the organic mixes of brown, green and… well, purple. The green leaf, hair highlights show some attention to detail, as does the armor detail. There’s no doubting that Shandris looks good, but does she have the moves to match? You betcha. Toycom hasn’t skimped on the articulation, something that might have been acceptable given her spindly nature and the small surface area of her feet. Altogether, Shandris has 14 points of articulation, including ball-jointed ankles. In concert with hinged knees and seamed hips this allows for many cool poses. However, putting that articulation to use makes her tippy. A simple stabilizing disk would have helped a lot – along with a peg hole in either foot. To |
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facilitate the “about to shoot” pose, her left arm has a double-hinged elbow and ball-jointed shoulders. The only limited articulation point is her neck due to her hair. Lots of display ideas can be played out, especially with other WarCraft figures. Of course, as great as Shandris is in the realm of display, she falls short in the playability department. One need only look at Shandris’s ears and eyebrows to realize the danger. Both are long, thin and rubbery making them susceptible to tearing under semi-rough |
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play. The same can be said of he leather loin cloth/dress. The joints most likely to break are the ankles. Ball-jointed ankles are great for poseability but it’s not so good for play. Don’t think for a second you can use the bow and arrow. The arrow has no way to shoot from the bow. Heck, even for display there’s no way to keep the arrow in place. These factors add up to one thing: you’ll lose the arrow if you aren’t paying attention. The quiver can also be lost because the strap can be easily pop out. The bow snaps apart (so it can be installed in her right hand) so you have to be leery of losing it as well. If you’re a WarCraft fan or a female action figure aficionado I heartily recommend Shandris on the assumption you won’t actually play with her. There was room for improvement, but that doesn’t make it any less of a collector’s item. - Omni (August 10, 2003) |
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