Recondo is an all new sculpt. This is a new look for Recondo with a few details reminiscent of his classic look. His hat appears to be a slightly retooled mold from the Attack of Cobra Island set Recondo. The details are a little softer on this one. The hat really only fits on his head when it’s pushed back a little, it won’t rest on his eyebrows. Recondo’s removable vest has a lot of sculpted detail, a glued on satellite phone and two holes on either side near the belt to allow you to store both of his axes. The backpack has two rotating solar panels, a retractable string and a big red button. The string plug attaches to the peg on the side of the bear trap so that when the bear trap gets someone you can press the button and it’ll yank them towards you.
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Shogi says
Recondo is an all new sculpt. This is a new look for Recondo with a few details reminiscent of his classic look. His hat appears to be a slightly retooled mold from the Attack of Cobra Island set Recondo. The details are a little softer on this one. The hat really only fits on his head when it’s pushed back a little, it won’t rest on his eyebrows. Recondo’s removable vest has a lot of sculpted detail, a glued on satellite phone and two holes on either side near the belt to allow you to store both of his axes. The backpack has two rotating solar panels, a retractable string and a big red button. The string plug attaches to the peg on the side of the bear trap so that when the bear trap gets someone you can press the button and it’ll yank them towards you. The Bear Traps are made out of three parts: an inner jaw, outer jaw and the foot plate. Both traps have a peg on the side to attach to the backpack’s string and a hole on the bottom to attach to a peg on the other side of the backpack so that both can be carried on either side of it. The tribal mask has two small bumps that allow the mask to be worn. Recondo’s rifle has wraps on it that’s reminiscent of his classic rifle. Recondo comes with removable Vest, Backpack, removable Hat, Tribal Mask, two Bear Traps, two Axes, Machine Gun, Rifle and GI Joe Stand.
There are some flaws with this figure. The neck was sculpted pointing forward which means Recondo is stuck staring at the ground. The sculpt on the right arm restricts the arm slightly and makes it a little hard to hold his rifle. The retractable mechanism in the backpack works great, maybe a little too great since every time you use it with a Bear Trap attached to it, the bear trap explodes upon impact with the backpack. The bear trap doesn’t stay on the peg on the backpack (not the string side) too well.
Even with these few flaws, the figure is still a great figure with loads of detail and accessories, also unlike some figures, Recondo looks great with and without the removable vest.
Monkeywrench says
Thanks for the review
Shimaneboy says
Great review, thanks!!!!
Rich_JJ says
Despite whatever flaws he may have, this is an awesome figure. I really don't care about minor issues (like the head pointing down a bit due to the neck sculpt, or the one less pose-able arm) as I always find a way to make it work in my little dioramas.
This is a really cool update to a fan favorite character, whether he's Recondo, or Blaine, the basic appearance and accessories make this a fantastic addition to PoC and G.I Joe in general. Plus all it takes to switch between the two is to give him HD's minigun and remove the vest.
Love it. 10.
JohnnyAngel77 says
I have one coming in the mail in a day or two. Can't wait to finally get him.
Thanks for the review.
Xenos says
I like this figure, but it does have some missteps, most of which you mentioned. The most annoying ones are the nesck that can't look up and the right arm that doesn't bend enough. It's also kind of annoying that his gear doesn't stay on him very well.
Also, I just don't really look at him and think Reccondo when he's not wearing the hat. With Beachhead he looked nothing like any other Ebachhead figure, and yet he was instantly recognizable as Beachhead. I really think they should have kept the handlebar mustache for Reccondo.
Monk says
Thanks for the review.
This new Recondo seems to be a hybrid of the original Recondo and Gnawgahyde. With the bald head, mustache and traps. But instead of poaching animals he poaches Cobras.
He is definitely more hard core.
fireflyguy says
I'm glad you did this review. I just got my Recondo in today and I could not figure out all the gear, but sho'nuff, you got it all nailed. I think it's a good figure overall. I would love to see the neck changed, but other than that, I have no issues with it.
Colt Blue says
Very cool figure, just got him today so haven't done much with him yet.
ChaplainAsst says
Pretty sure the picture on the front page isn't recondo.
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