The 1994 Star Brigade series is of top notch quality. Even if you don't care for the theme of astronaut figures, the sculpting and colors are exquisite. Take a look at the head on that Duke and you can see the amazing detail details that the designers got into the visage. Despite this figure being relatively obscure, there's a good deal of content on him out there. Check out the best of the 1994 Star Brigade Duke from around the web.
1994 Star Brigade Duke Profile
Star Brigade Duke by Kushviper
1994 Star Brigade Carded Series
Star Brigade Duke at JoeADay.com
Duke by thedragonfortress
Star Brigade Duke Pre Production at YoJoe.com
Duke at 3DJoes.com
Star Brigade Duke by slipstream80
Duke by toysandtomfoolery
A favorite of customizers who wanted a non-smiling Duke that looked like Duke ("not the 1992 Duke" in other words)
ReplyDeleteHis pack/helmet think really wasn't good, largely due to the strange helmet.
In regards to the Helmet Gear of this figure: I think if the Helmet was a bit longer, it would of given it the illusion that the Helmet would Snap/Lock Into Place, and make it a bit more believable that Duke wouldn't have any issues with breathing in space, instead of the Big Gap of Space. I also think maybe colouring the Neck Grey could of also help in the illusion as well, since it would look like a Turtle Neck, instead of the Flesh Neck.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, I do think the Helmet/Blaster Gear is sort of neat in a "Toyetic" way, in how it swings down and look like it's under the figure hand.
When I look at Star Brigade Duke's suit, a part of me thinks it would be good base to make a custom Sigma 6 Suit, or Rise Of Cobra's Reactive Armour Suits from that movie, regardless if it's for Duke or for any other male characters.