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holygrail_4 04-29-2004 10:06 PM

Giant Mouser Discussion
 
Ok so I just got my Giant Mouser (cost me a pretty penny on Ebay but that's another story! :D) and the first thing I can say is - huh?

I know the scale issue has already been talked about but after playing the game and seeing how those things are meant to be, it looks plain rediculous standing next to the original four.

My other question mark is about the shoulder missiles. Don't be mis-lead peoples - they don't actually fire. They are in NO way spring loaded. Instead, according to the picture on the back of the card at least, you have to push or 'flick' the missile to fire them. DUMB! I tried for a good 5 minutes to successfully 'fire' the missiles so they got more than 5 cm from it. How they heck is a little kid gonna do that? (Or maybe I'm just a retard...)

The head of the Mouser seems to be on at an angle, rather than straight up meaning he's either always looking at the sky or at his toes. The Mouser also suffers from the bane of all Playmate toys - articulation (or lack thereof). His hands/arms are straight up and down as are the legs. No wrist, ankle or shoulder movement to speak of. (I spose this is at least justifiable - he's a robot after all, not a living breathing thing)

The spring loaded hands are nice though - it looks sweet putting one of your excess weapons in there!

http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSC03562.jpg
http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSC03558.jpg
http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSC03547.jpg

Well that's my thoughts on The Giant Mouser. What say you? :)

Jarrah White 04-29-2004 10:15 PM

The toy hasn't arrived in Sydney yet :cry:

Skabbz 04-29-2004 10:29 PM

his wrists move on mine...

holygrail_4 04-29-2004 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarrah White
The toy hasn't arrived in Sydney yet :cry:

Mate I'm in Adelaide! If your willing to pay that bit more, you can get it all at Ebay. I'm only paying so much cause I know they will NEVER stock em out here! :D

holygrail_4 04-29-2004 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skabbz
his wrists move on mine...

Really? I did try rotating them but they resisted and I didn't want to break it... I'll try again...

Skabbz 04-29-2004 10:36 PM

if they dont turn without force i wouldnt do it.. dont brake it

holygrail_4 04-30-2004 03:41 AM

Wow thanks Skabbz, they DO rotate after all. Just needed a little bit of convincing! :D I'll hopefull post up some pics later to go with my review/comments.

tmntman 04-30-2004 06:49 AM

Quote:

The head of the Mouser seems to be on at an angle, rather than straight up meaning he's either always looking at the sky or at his toes. The Mouser also suffers from the bane of all Playmate toys - articulation (or lack thereof). His hands/arms are straight up and down as are the legs. No wrist, ankle or shoulder movement to speak of. (I spose this is at least justifiable - he's a robot after all, not a living breathing thing)
You might want to double check. The mouser's neck is articulated in two places, at the body and at the base of the head. you may just have the joint turned crocked.

Aaron 04-30-2004 03:17 PM

I think he's a pretty good figure. Not the best TMNT fig but still not bad.

Y2Bogus 04-30-2004 06:55 PM

I just got mine today, and let me tell you, I'm very forgiving when it comes to toys, but this one is crap.

Mistress Karai 04-30-2004 07:22 PM

For what it is, it's a good figure. For what it is.......

It could have used more articulation, but hey, all the TMNT figures are like that.

Triceraton 04-30-2004 09:06 PM

I like it, but then I haven't played the game yet, so I don't really know what it's supposed to look like. Those missle launchers are stupid, but I took them off as soon as I got it open so they don't bother me at all.

holygrail_4 04-30-2004 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Triceraton
I like it, but then I haven't played the game yet, so I don't really know what it's supposed to look like. Those missle launchers are stupid, but I took them off as soon as I got it open so they don't bother me at all.

In terms of looks it is spot on. It's mainly the scale and articulation I'm worried about. But your damn right - the missile launchers blow!

Oh and thanks tmntman your right, the head is jointed at the neck - mine just came out of the packet that way! Cheers

Zachatello00 05-01-2004 12:16 AM

the only thing that REALLY bothers me about it is...

I can't find one anywhere :(

Demonfox38 05-01-2004 08:12 AM

Heh heh, I should probably pick up one of these for my boyfriend, considering he thinks all that is mouser-y owns.

Its almost sad the way he looks every time Leo scraps a Mouser. :(


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