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Alpine is definitely one my favorite GI Joe characters from the cartoon. This classified version of the character is good but idk that face sculpture doesn’t look quite like how I would’ve imagined it. He looks like the Star Wars character Lando Calrissan.
Lawrence thank you so much for the reviews. As a Classified Collector, I really appreciate them, You have helped Me grab and wait for the figures that are the best for the money. Also, I appreciate the Weapon pack reviews I have found so many great companies thanks to you.
Good figure, but I agree that the portrait, while not bad, it's off a little. I feel the same way about retro Scarlett 's portrait as well. Al's main weapon is based on a VEPR-12 SBS. If it had a "banana" mag the design would be based on a AKS 74U Krinkov firearm with a railed handguard. If they were molded with the triangle folding stock like the Grunt/Retro Scarlett "M16" they would better represent the real life counterparts.
I love the skin tone. Wish Stalker was lighter skinned like this. I think if he had the sharper cheekbones like Stalker it woukd help the facesculpt. Make him more weathered. I think he needs a backpack to hold the grappling hook gun. I think hed look great with Outbacks gun and it has a strap!
I think the head sculpt along with the goggles make him look kind of off a bit? I like the rest, and agree with giving him the Lowlight submachine gun.
He looks more like Stefan, Steve’s alter-ego from Family Matters! 😏If you paint the green parts of this jacket red it looks like the one worn by MJ in the video “Beat it”! 🎼 LOL Still I will pick one up anyway. Thanks for the review Lawrence!
6:11 i instantly thought of Ernie Hudson. But i suppose if i look real hard and imagine him without a mustache... almost see what you're saying. 12:53 the O-ring face looks like Gordon from Sesame Street - even though Gordon didn't have hair, or that hat, and... Idk, I'm not going to assume either Gordon or Alpine identifies as black, or PR, or Panamanian, or Hispanic, or whatever. Idk.🤷
Great review. I feel like they missed slightly with Alpine. Maybe once I get him in hand, I'll feel differently. Something about the head-sculpt doesn't seem right to me. I liked the o-ring gun he came with and feel like they should have given him that for classified as well. I will try the lowlight small machine gun for him when I get him.
Its the expression... the goofy smile and high brow. Otherwise the sculpt is okay (if too young). Personally I find this Alpine to be a weekend athlete based on his gear. Alpine is a military mountaineer and his outfit should better reflect that. This is more retro inspired than Classified.
This is gonna be gooooood 😂 it’s so weird not still waiting on a new figure you’ve reviewed. I’ve had him about a month and a week or so. I wasn’t crazy about the final version of him, and I’ve just decided to swap the head to a different buck (I’m using Outback’s TF one) i dyed the arms and neck to match his head sculpt tone his original buck is decent but he can’t look up until you mod him a bit. Thanks for the thorough review Lawrence
Maybe one of you content creating need to ask Lenny why did they change the neck Lenny, why did they change the neck joint from the style we got with wave one. That dumbbell joint sucks for the neck
What is it with the penguin-arms on Alpine and Doc? You can't get them into a T-pose, and they won't lie flat against the sides. It's quite frustrating.
Sometimes it just comes to the design but with Doc I believe his arms don’t go down all the way due to the plate carrier. I could be wrong on that cause I don’t have the figure in front of me but I know some have that issue.
Too bad bazooka is so much bigger, they should look great together but they don’t. I’d have liked for alpine to have a bit more chiseled face but it’s mostly covered anyways.
HOLD UP! I still have this pre ordered and in the official Hasbro diorama images they show Alpine holding on to a rope with his grappling hook. Is this BS? Did he not come with that rope in the image?
I'll be receiving Alpine from Amazon at the end of November, but sometimes preorders come in earlier. I'll probably give him Retro Scarlett's backpack since I don't use it on her.
I'll be receiving Alpine from Amazon at the end of November, but sometimes preorders come in earlier. I'll probably give him Retro Scarlett's backpack since I don't use it on her.
If you’re looking to upgrade him check out my Gridiron Studios Mountaineering aka Alpine Loadout for GI Joe Classified
ruclips.net/video/NirNKHuw4dg/видео.html
Alpine is definitely one my favorite GI Joe characters from the cartoon. This classified version of the character is good but idk that face sculpture doesn’t look quite like how I would’ve imagined it. He looks like the Star Wars character Lando Calrissan.
That might be it, the head doesn’t look bad, but I just don’t get Alpine feels when I see it.
Lawrence thank you so much for the reviews. As a Classified Collector, I really appreciate them, You have helped Me grab and wait for the figures that are the best for the money. Also, I appreciate the Weapon pack reviews I have found so many great companies thanks to you.
You’re welcome and thank you for watching and all the kind words.
Good figure, but I agree that the portrait, while not bad, it's off a little. I feel the same way about retro Scarlett 's portrait as well.
Al's main weapon is based on a VEPR-12 SBS. If it had a "banana" mag the design would be based on a AKS 74U Krinkov firearm with a railed handguard. If they were molded with the triangle folding stock like the Grunt/Retro Scarlett "M16" they would better represent the real life counterparts.
I sure need to score me a alpine..one of my favorites
Hopefully the retro comes with a backpack
I love the skin tone. Wish Stalker was lighter skinned like this. I think if he had the sharper cheekbones like Stalker it woukd help the facesculpt. Make him more weathered. I think he needs a backpack to hold the grappling hook gun. I think hed look great with Outbacks gun and it has a strap!
I prefer a grease gun on him. A little lighter, don't you think? But yeah Outback's is nice.
I think the head sculpt along with the goggles make him look kind of off a bit? I like the rest, and agree with giving him the Lowlight submachine gun.
He looks more like Stefan, Steve’s alter-ego from Family Matters! 😏If you paint the green parts of this jacket red it looks like the one worn by MJ in the video “Beat it”! 🎼 LOL Still I will pick one up anyway. Thanks for the review Lawrence!
I ALMOST did and skit at the beginning of “did I do that”. But after reviewing it I didn’t think it looked that much like him 😂
😂
Great video
Albert Pine, pride of Oklahoma! I'm looking forward to him, but he is pretty underwhelming.
Idaho
I guess I'm gonna have to go to Barnes and Noble to get mine. It seems Hasbro wants to hang on my Alpine for a lot longer than I expected!!
BBTS has them or should and Storm Shadow should be processing soon.
6:11 i instantly thought of Ernie Hudson. But i suppose if i look real hard and imagine him without a mustache... almost see what you're saying.
12:53 the O-ring face looks like Gordon from Sesame Street - even though Gordon didn't have hair, or that hat, and... Idk, I'm not going to assume either Gordon or Alpine identifies as black, or PR, or Panamanian, or Hispanic, or whatever. Idk.🤷
Great review. I feel like they missed slightly with Alpine. Maybe once I get him in hand, I'll feel differently. Something about the head-sculpt doesn't seem right to me. I liked the o-ring gun he came with and feel like they should have given him that for classified as well. I will try the lowlight small machine gun for him when I get him.
I’ve come to really like that Low Light gun 🤷🏻♂️
Great review! I can't wait to get this one.
I can finally use my Gridiron load out. If I had known I would have brought it by for you to load up
Haha I have to put that up again so people can watch it
Its the expression... the goofy smile and high brow. Otherwise the sculpt is okay (if too young). Personally I find this Alpine to be a weekend athlete based on his gear. Alpine is a military mountaineer and his outfit should better reflect that. This is more retro inspired than Classified.
I really like the new Alpine. The old one looks like Steve Harvey😂
I think you’re the first to say you like the sculpt 😂
Man thanks brother, Lawrence now Everytime I look at Alpine I hear ,did I do that , 😂😂🤣 thanks man lol
The Billy de Williams mustache lol
Your right Lawrence its a shotgun,it's based on the ak platform saiga.
How did you get that battle bunker in the background already…. Oh wait, it’s an actual spot-a-pot. Great review BTW!
This is gonna be gooooood 😂 it’s so weird not still waiting on a new figure you’ve reviewed. I’ve had him about a month and a week or so. I wasn’t crazy about the final version of him, and I’ve just decided to swap the head to a different buck (I’m using Outback’s TF one) i dyed the arms and neck to match his head sculpt tone his original buck is decent but he can’t look up until you mod him a bit.
Thanks for the thorough review Lawrence
LMAO “Oaklahoma” that was hilarious I was like where does he see that at??? Good stuff
Maybe one of you content creating need to ask Lenny why did they change the neck Lenny, why did they change the neck joint from the style we got with wave one. That dumbbell joint sucks for the neck
I can ask him and see what he says. Sadly they won’t answer all the questions you would like to know that I feel aren’t “too” deep.
He's got that Tunnel Rat vibe.
Possibly
Alpine looks Indian. Going forward I think I'm just going to wait for the retro versions when it comes to these figures.
What is it with the penguin-arms on Alpine and Doc? You can't get them into a T-pose, and they won't lie flat against the sides. It's quite frustrating.
Sometimes it just comes to the design but with Doc I believe his arms don’t go down all the way due to the plate carrier. I could be wrong on that cause I don’t have the figure in front of me but I know some have that issue.
Too bad bazooka is so much bigger, they should look great together but they don’t. I’d have liked for alpine to have a bit more chiseled face but it’s mostly covered anyways.
Whats the T pose for anyway who leaves their figures in that pose😂
If you do photography or have the figures in action poses you might use it a lot
13:20 is climbing cliffs done with gauntlets/arm guards? Anybody know about that?
If he leans too far back, he's gonna get skewered by that arrow!
HOLD UP! I still have this pre ordered and in the official Hasbro diorama images they show Alpine holding on to a rope with his grappling hook. Is this BS? Did he not come with that rope in the image?
I'll be receiving Alpine from Amazon at the end of November, but sometimes preorders come in earlier. I'll probably give him Retro Scarlett's backpack since I don't use it on her.
He looks like Gomez Adams
😂
Yea this one ain’t it- the head sculpt is not good and he has no neck. Maybe they’ll fix with a retro card or some sort of Bazooka 2pack.
A terrible portrait for Alpine. Planning to do a head swap.
I think a lot are, but I don’t dislike it that much
The face looks like Oscar Isaac cosplaying as Gomez Addams.
Climbing with a backpack is gonna be about as safe as superheroes with capes.
Edna: NO CAPES!
Idahoklahoma
I'll be receiving Alpine from Amazon at the end of November, but sometimes preorders come in earlier. I'll probably give him Retro Scarlett's backpack since I don't use it on her.
Man thanks brother, Lawrence now Everytime I look at Alpine I hear ,did I do that , 😂😂🤣 thanks man lol