Post by bjd on Nov 17, 2005 17:50:42 GMT -5
McFarlane Toys': "Slash"
Deluxe Boxed Edition
Price: 19.84$ Delivered
Purchased From: www.tower.com
Size: Roughly six inches tall
Accessories: Base, Stacks of Amps, Les Paul Guitar
"In a world he did not create, he will go through it as if it were his own. Making: half man, half beast, I don't know what it is but it's weird and it's pissed off and calls itself Slash."
Pose: Slash is posed doing what most people remember him for: Playing the guitar. He looks to be really into a solo, and I think the pose works well for him. Slash wasn't really a colorful character in terms of stage antics like an Eddie Van Halen, or Angus Young. Slash generally let his playing do the talking for him. I think when most people think of Slash, they think of him leaned back, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth, hair in front of his face, playing a solo... I think McFarlane captured that well~ 10/10
Paint Application: Well, there wasn't much to screw up, since Slash features mostly dark colors, black and blue. I feel they did a nice job on the attire he is wearing. Slash was never identifiable by one signature outfit. His one "trademark" is the top hat, which rests a top his head beautifully. The one thing that surprised me the most was the guitar. If you have any other McFarlane music figures, namely Motley Crue and Metallica, most of the guitars are quite dull looking. Slash's signature Les Paul was captured magnificently in 6" scale. The gloss on the body really stands out, and the strings are realistically done. I think McFarlane went the extra mile with detail on this one~ 10/10
Accessories: What accessories do you give a guitarist? A guitar, and some amps. They did just that with this figure, and really went over the top with the guitar, as it just looks life like. If you want to consider the top hat an accessorie, they did a splendid job with that as well, but it is not removable. I know the Hendrix figures have some pedals and stuff, but Slash really isn't identifiable with heavy use of pedals~ 10/10
Articulation: I don't even know why I throw this category in my reviews, but some care more than others. If you're buying this figure to have wrestling matches against Carlito, you're gonna be disappointed. Its essentially a statue/display piece. I haven't even checked to see what is articulated, but it probably has basic arm/neck/waist joints~ 0/10
Overall: If you're a fan of Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, or just Slash in general, I don't see how you can be disappointed by this figure. I have always wanted GnR figures, and this may not fulfill all of my wants, but for Slash alone I don't think I could ask for anything better. The figure is perfect in my mind. Whether you are keeping it in the box, or taking it out like I did, Slash makes for a perfect display piece~ 10/10
Deluxe Boxed Edition
Price: 19.84$ Delivered
Purchased From: www.tower.com
Size: Roughly six inches tall
Accessories: Base, Stacks of Amps, Les Paul Guitar
"In a world he did not create, he will go through it as if it were his own. Making: half man, half beast, I don't know what it is but it's weird and it's pissed off and calls itself Slash."
Pose: Slash is posed doing what most people remember him for: Playing the guitar. He looks to be really into a solo, and I think the pose works well for him. Slash wasn't really a colorful character in terms of stage antics like an Eddie Van Halen, or Angus Young. Slash generally let his playing do the talking for him. I think when most people think of Slash, they think of him leaned back, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth, hair in front of his face, playing a solo... I think McFarlane captured that well~ 10/10
Paint Application: Well, there wasn't much to screw up, since Slash features mostly dark colors, black and blue. I feel they did a nice job on the attire he is wearing. Slash was never identifiable by one signature outfit. His one "trademark" is the top hat, which rests a top his head beautifully. The one thing that surprised me the most was the guitar. If you have any other McFarlane music figures, namely Motley Crue and Metallica, most of the guitars are quite dull looking. Slash's signature Les Paul was captured magnificently in 6" scale. The gloss on the body really stands out, and the strings are realistically done. I think McFarlane went the extra mile with detail on this one~ 10/10
Accessories: What accessories do you give a guitarist? A guitar, and some amps. They did just that with this figure, and really went over the top with the guitar, as it just looks life like. If you want to consider the top hat an accessorie, they did a splendid job with that as well, but it is not removable. I know the Hendrix figures have some pedals and stuff, but Slash really isn't identifiable with heavy use of pedals~ 10/10
Articulation: I don't even know why I throw this category in my reviews, but some care more than others. If you're buying this figure to have wrestling matches against Carlito, you're gonna be disappointed. Its essentially a statue/display piece. I haven't even checked to see what is articulated, but it probably has basic arm/neck/waist joints~ 0/10
Overall: If you're a fan of Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, or just Slash in general, I don't see how you can be disappointed by this figure. I have always wanted GnR figures, and this may not fulfill all of my wants, but for Slash alone I don't think I could ask for anything better. The figure is perfect in my mind. Whether you are keeping it in the box, or taking it out like I did, Slash makes for a perfect display piece~ 10/10