This was an emergency replacement of another post. That one will go up in two weeks. I searched for an antithesis to that, planned figure post and came up with this 2000 Firefly. It's a classic mold done up in very traditional (though, not Cobra) colors. In general, it's a strong version of Firefly. In the fall of 2000, you could make the case it was the best Firefly. Or, at least on par with the vintage version since it had all the cool accessories along with softer plastic hands. But, no collector of that era actually made that argument. The two main reasons were the paint wipes and the altered face mask. For me, it was the ungloved hands that superseded the mask changes. But, I was in the minority on that point.
Fun fact: no two versions of this Firefly are the same. The marbelized plastic that debuted in 2000 ensured that every figure had slight nuances. And, you can even find major changes where a figure may have a brown head, green head or a balance of the two. The same is true of the rest of the mold. If you like the green, you can find a figure that features a lot of it. The brown is similar. If you're really ambitious, you could kitbash a nearly all green or all brown figure from a plethora of figures. But, no one's really done that.
This Firefly is among the most used ARAHC figures from 2000 and 2001. Since he's Firefly, you see him more often than other characters. The colors and gear work to make a figure that fits into scenes just like the original, grey figure. But, is also a better match for outdoor shots among the plants and trees. So, check out the content below and let the creators know you stopped by.
2000 Firefly by themexicangriswolds
Probably missed your entry on him, but, who’s the Phantom Viper?
ReplyDeleteIt's a 2022 Wraith Viper from Black Major:
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Thanks! He’s pretty sweet; I need to get one eventually
DeleteI really like this figure, and it has some sentimental feelings, because it’s the very first thing I ever purchased over the internet.
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