Saturday, 5 September 2015

Star Wars Black Series No 2 Rey & BB-8 (Jakku) The Force Awakens Hasbro Figure


Second up in the new Black Series figures from Hasbro is Rey and droid BB-8 - and here's the read up if you're interested!


Personally, I consider this a 2 pack. I don't really think BB-8 can be considered an accessory, but I'm very glad Hasbro didn't sell him on his own for full price!

Rey comes with her staff as a weapon/accessory


This is a pretty well moulded piece and I like that it has wraps and a strap, but that strap being a very stiff plastic is a pain.

Rey herself isn't great, but she's definitely lacking.


The main issue I have with Rey is the lack of paint. The sculpt of her clothes look brilliant, but no shading? No dirty dry brush look? It's a real shame as I think she's a good looking figure. The boots, clothing, satchel and hair could all do with some colour variation.

But you know what? At least her eyes are painted well


But look at this hard plastic strap!


So frustrating!

So the articulation on Rey is standard Black Series: Her head looks left and right and up (a tiny bit) and down. Shoulders are ball and hinge, single jointed elbows, and articulated wrists. Her waist rotation is well hidden by her belt and it allows her to turn left and right.


Her hips are on a ball peg and the soft rubber robes don't really inhibit the movement. There is upper thigh swivel, single jointed knees, and her ankles rock back and forth, swivel and pivot.


Now onto BB-8!

BB-8 is a great little figure. Really great.


The head is on a peg so can swivel so can move forward, back, left and right... right around the top of the sphere.


He his weighted so stays up always with his head on top which is great and the paint apps are all neat and really make BB-8 look brilliant. Especially the wash that he's been given making him look as though he's been around on the dusty planet of Jakku for a while.


Honestly, BB-8 is pretty much worth the price of admission alone here.



Stay tuned guys, I'll be bringing you more Force Awakens Black Series figures soon!


Go Figure!

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