Review date: 5/7/2003

Manufacturer: Medicom

Released: 2003

Availability: HARD

Type: Trading Figure

 
 
Personal Story:
Same story as the SAS Assault Vehicle. I was already into the Special Force series by now and I was browsing through Medicom's site. That's where I saw these lovely figures. It was a limited Mail Order item so I was having problems finding it. People in Japan were selling them on Ebay but they were way too expensive. So I started checking out some online import sites and finally found them. But this particular site kept delaying their arrival. Finally, another site sent a newsletter out telling me they had it. Great, I grabbed them immediately. Then I found out another site had them too but they were cheaper. Damn! Oh well, impulse shopping is definitely the devil. I paid less than what the Ebay dudes were offering, but I paid more than this other online import store. Give or take. At least I know paid for their retail price...
 
Introduction:
These Kubrick figures are based on the SAS Special Forces in the 80's. These were originally made for the Medicom Toy Collector's Club only. But they were available for a limited time in some stores later on. They were sold as a set of four only.
 

Sculpt:
The first thing you'll notice about these SAS figures (compared to the SAS from the first series) is that they are more detailed and much more fully realized. The mask is the real winner here. They have clear goggles unlike the original and their filters are better sculpted. The hood is also wonderfully sculpted with all the little creases. The molded vest is unique to their own. Other than that, they are pretty standard in relation to other Kubricks. The guns are somewhat standard other than the fact they have those arm rests this time. Nothing special.

The most disappointing thing about them is that all four are exactly the SAME. They have the same guns and the same faces. Bummer. It would've been nice if they were each different in their own way. Maybe each one should've had a different accessory or a different face at least. But Medicom got lazy and gave us quadruplets. Too bad considering they are mail order limited. It would've kicked ass if they were all different.

 
Paint:
The paint job is okay. The mask is the best part about them. Unlike the original SAS figures, their hood is painted with a dull gray while the mask itself is glossy black. Nice details. The vest has some details but not enough to point out anything unique. Nothing out of the ordinary.

 
Overall: B+
These are good but not great. Fans of the original SAS figures (like me) will get a kick out of them. But since they're only sold as a set of four, it would've been real nice if each figure had something unique about them. Also, since they are so limited, Medicom should've put more effort into adding more bonuses. Kubrick Special Force collectors will love them, the rest might be disappointed.
 

Where can I find this?
They were very hard to find when they first appeared but some online import stores started selling them (as of this review), so if you look hard enough, you'll find them. If you can't find it, go to auction sites like Ebay.
 
Other Images:


The box. The box is larger and longer than the standard Kubrick boxes because it holds all four of the figures. It's great how they made it look like the box design from the first Special Force series. The same red background except the SAS figure here is updated. Pretty odd how they depict the gloves and holster as being brown when they're actually black on the figures.

 
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