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Size in proportion to other figures in the Quake II line
Alien Strogg
by Resaurus
Big cybernetic
robots (BCR) are nothing new to action figures. BCRs are a staple of the
industry and people grab them up. The Quake series has now reached
legend status and the number of wannabes has provided a glut of FPS
games. So what do you get when you combine Quake and BCR action figures?
The
result is Tank (Alien Strogg) from Quake II. It’s often the case that
compromises have to be made when translating characters from videogames.
ReSaurus has done an excellent job with Tank. The detail is excellent.
His armour is scratched, dented and scorched, with the odd bullet hole
for flavour.
Tank’s head is horrifically painted, accented by a gaping eye socket.
Colour is limited to a dark palette, which is consistent with Quake II.
Most impressive is the "real working gears" found in his leg.
The "battle damage" cover on his leg comes off easily to reveal gears
that turn when the knee is bent! It’s a frill, but it’s still cool.
The legs are "piston action" that use real springs. The
articulation points are in good locations, allowing a good number of
menacing poses. Accessories consist of a shoulder-mounted rocket
launcher that holds three projectiles. (Technically only one as they're
all attached.) Little kids
play with toys, but the nightmarish visage doesn’t endear itself well
to the heart of
a six year old. This one is for older kids (the card
says, "Ages 10 and up") and will probably spend more time
sitting by their computers or on their bookshelves than in active
service. Tank is durable considering the detail and articulation, and
holds up to moderately rough play. The rocket(s) can be lost, but that’s
the same with all figures that have projectiles.
This
is a very good figure and every Quake fan should have one. The problem
is that Tank was short packed, meaning that there was only one of him
per case, making him harder to find than
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the other figures. The result
is that the secondary sources charge top dollar. Finding Tank is tough.
Auction sites and collectible stores, usually a treasure trove of hard
to find figures, come up empty. If you see ‘im, get ‘im!