In fact, you can probably make this figure in less than a minute. All you need is the new Black Series Kylo Ren figure that is exclusive to Wal-mart and the head and plastic cloak from the Armor-Up Kylo Ren action figure. With a few seconds of drilling to expand the hole on the Armor-Up head, you can do the head swap needed to make this figure.
We personally feel that the Armor-Up parts that we used here should have already been included with this particular Black Series action figure. When one considers the steep price tag, $15.83 on this so-called "collector's series" action figure, it's easy to call poor form on Hasbro's part for not following proper etiquette when not including all the proper accessories for a figure. Even more so when the parts were already manufactured. We never collected their 6" Black Series line for this very reason. Hasbro is a company cutting corners where they shouldn't. Collectors are frustrated. Consumers who used to spend thousands of dollars a year are walking away in droves.
Thanks for this DD. Excellent upgrade which should save me a lot of effort.
I like easy.
I will give it a go. I read JTA's RDR on him, but I guess I glanced over the part about the one piece head, hood and shawl. I was planning on cutting the head free, and then doing some sculpting, but while your solution will cost $15, I'm sure my time and frustration is worth at least that much. Now all I have to do is find the exclusive armor up figure. As it is, it took four weeks of early, early morning runs to Wally to finally score. SA 3.75 Kylo and 3 FO Stormies on Monday. Is it really worth it?
I tend to save editorials for the blogs, but I totally agree with your second paragraph. While it is within my abilities to tighten up paint apps and make modifications to the figures,
why should I have to when I'm shelling out $13 a $14 for a 4 inch plastic toy. For that price, they should be as close to perfect as a manufacturer can make them. Hasbro has obviously lost their pride.
Your statement really hit home with me. I started out buying these for the kids and then I realized how much I enjoyed collecting these wondrous realistic sculptures for myself. Between the cost, the deteriorating quality of the product and the time wasted trying to find Hasbro's poorly distributed product, I will soon be joining the droves that are walking away.
Again, excellent upgrade.
