New Fixer paint app.

[r41n]

Yo, yo Corps Board. Just ordered a fine 2pak (Shakur!) ft. Titan and a fresh new paint app, what do you want to say?, new version of the Fixer. From ebay. Coming my way via TEXAS.  Photos to follow for confirmation. 

What ya'll think? You like the look of that? Whats happening to the Corps?! Whose next for fresh paint? Bring us Shadow, Bring us Plague- heck I want to see Troll get a fresh look. Puh-puh-please?! 

* ANYONE- ever, feel my style? 

[Lanardolicious]

He's in his corrected skin tone, that matches his Original artwork.

http://instagram.com/p/CFaHd0pjwNr

[r41n]

I see what you're saying there JustinCase. Here's my take away-

Fixer's skin tone is nice, but he lost his facial scars and little goatee. I didn't notice at first, but now I can't help but think- is this actually Fixer?

Does anyone have a name for the slick new vehicle? This newer version of Fixer's looks sharp.

But they could of painted the grey straps on his back- the new vehicle is painted on both sides for a change.

[pedninja]

Thanks for the pics. I always worry about repaints that change the skin tone, but this works for me. Good looking figure.

I guess we'll never know how he got the scar now. I think they need to take the hit on cost and paint the backs of the t crotchfigures like they did 10 or 15 years ago. They need to separate themselves from the bottom of the market 5 poa imitation soldier force figures more.

I like the tank bike. Does it have wheels underneath?

[r41n]

No wheels.

[Lanardolicious]

The vehicle is called Tank Cycle

http://instagram.com/p/CFNoCV1nHA2

Why fixer was changed is straightforward, the original artwork Fixer and Jump both were supposed to be ethnically darker skin tones based on nationality, and to give more diversity to the line. but at the time of production this was miscommunicated between both the design dept.and production dept. This always bothered the Original goal, as these characters are from around the world, so to correct the issue fans seen Jump corrected ( in kong skull Island) and now Fixer has been corrected.

The Corps! has a diverse group of characters, of different race, creed and nationality. They are a true International Security Force.

[pedninja]

Sept 14, 2020 22:26:19 GMT r41n said:

No wheels.

Thanks.

[r41n]

Sept 15, 2020 3:41:02 GMT Lanardolicious said:

The Corps! has a diverse group of characters, of different race, creed and nationality. They are a true International Security Force.

All about that- yet, those of the board who follow, Kenji aka Rain's native american heritage was cleaned up after I pointed out that the particular naming ceremony sited by Lanard was actually a females only coming of age ceremony.  So- I think, it's just a trend to melanate characters. Not necessarily broaden the creed, nationality or race of the Corps. Otherwise Puma might have a higher yellow skin tone. Ect.     

Shades of gray right? What's ironic to me is that the original Corps! line had way more diversity than our modern figures.  Don't get it twisted, I am a hard CORPS! fanatic. 

Question being, where did Fixer's facial scares and goatee go?! seems to me the change was a half measure.  Again, for the record, I HAD to have the new version for my collection. Critique given when critique is due.  Especially since I've seen that at times my opinion has made a difference. Like in the case of Rain, granted, it didn't pan out the way I would have wanted. Maybe because, native american culture has been nigh obliterated and there wasn't analogous naming ritual to easily pull from. And that is sad. 

Once more I encourage Lanard to try out some alternative presentations such as flocking, chrome, or highly visible colors such as neon green or orange. Maybe even go full noir for the covert teams. Be more creative in coloration and not try to be so PC, or Race aware. I mean, the toy line is dabbling in dinosaurs and time travel- 

who watches the watchmen? 

* also, thanks for the Tank Cycle's name. Word.
** 9.28.20 doing some character bio research, Fixer, aka Gerard Rainer is French. French Black people or Black people in France (French: Noirs de France) are French citizens or residents who are of black African or Melanesian ancestry. Melanesians are the predominant and indigenous inhabitants of Melanesia, in a wide area from Maluku Islands and New Guinea to as far east as the islands of Vanuatu and Fiji.   - so, YO. Does it really mater when we split so many hairs? Super interesting, so glad a toy line I have collected since I was 9 yrs old has taught me so much about world culture. Tangential Learning is the best kind.  With that being said, Lanard- how can we relate these characters to personality types? Instead of race?  I think fixer could be like detective Gaff from blade runner- save that's actually a Mexican american. Or Seu Joge- wait he's Brazilian.  What I mean is, the wrapper is only part or the package.  - I'm over thinking this. Per usual. But I really feel like this can be finessed. There is soo much opportunity to make this toy line a rabbit hole of education and intellectual intrigue.  I'm convinced the time crisis story line can be used as an Augmented Reality Game...A.R.G. < extra credit, and invitation. 

[pedninja]

I'd consider new Fixer a complete reboot of the character and I don't miss the goatee to be honest.

It is great and necessary to have diversity. The o ring figures and the 2017 new sculpts (check out even Impact's flesh colour around the eyes) were great that way. Colonial marines and Star Troopers not so much yet.
Action figures are supposed to have fantastical backgrounds and skills beyond most humans and not be in any way representative or typical of a place or community in my opinion. So I don't hold up figure bios to any kind of rigourous authenticity test. I agree the more creative companies are the better.

[r41n]

ARGH! As a variant collector- this is driving me crazy! I have to have these new paint apps. Images screen swiped from the Lanard page: Curse RIP looking very Marauder in black and red.

Yellow Boots Brothers Ghost & Jump, both good friends ( of Rain)

Jump got that covert command, sand, look.

Speaking of Covert Command Sand, Anyone else stick a Rain head on a Spade body or Boulder? I've done both. Good fits.
Shoot- I want a yellow boots Rain, with Roadrash/Spade legs. You know what, where is our updated Whispering Willie? - huh?!

[Sageforsaken1]

Rain back in ninja Armor please.

Riadrash legs are cool too.

In fact Shinobi Squad should make a come back just give the boulder body a generic Ninja head.

[Lanardolicious]

@sageforsaken1 Shinobi Squad has been on a TOP SECRET assignment, to take up the slack the Tech Hunters have arrived.

[pedninja]

Rip is a great figure. I'd love a troop builder curse diver with that body.

Jump really works well too.

I really like Ghost as a Character but that version has too many paint apps missing for me. I'll still get and paint them in

I agree Bolders body should be reused and more ninjas would be cool.

[Lanardolicious]

Final products may vary from these pics guys. keep watching.

You've asked where scars and why history is changed...etc.

When history was changed in the Time Crisis....certain events changed, one event in the past can change everything.  Picture a rock dropped in the water, and the ripples going outward. The Singularities have altered history, Willie having access to future tech has altered the timeline the future going to the past has altered the timeline, EVERYTHING you thought you knew, is now being turned on it's head, Remember The CORPS! were created as a response to global threats during WWII.  All this history or the original timeline is now changed because of the Explosion at the Curse base which opened this singularity event. The Future the CURSE EMPIRE THRIVES!!!! that future the corps are all but defeated, there's a small group of resistance fighters, but the Curse rules the planet!   That future and the past timelines touched because of events in the first Time Crisis mini comic. Now Willie and his group of first gen MARAUDERS are in a altered present (altered because the past without Willie has changed our present).  Events are unfolding....The Story Continues!