[ljacone]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

It's a word Mattel made up because calling it a mold like the rest of the world just isn't "cool" enough for their garbage.

Not really, but Matty does make extensive use of their existing bucks with minimal remold between different releases in an attempt to keep costs down on stuff like MOTUC. Please note that I said "an attempt."

The term "buck" goes back about as far as action figures themselves; it was used in industry as far back as the original 1/6th GI Joe toy.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by GoseiWonder

What is "buck?"

And PLEASE do not answer with a snide obvious joke.

Essentially it means using the same body type for the majority of a figure line. For example, 80% of MOTUC uses the exact same torso, legs, and upper arms. If you look at He-Man, Man-At-Arms (once the armor is removed), or Fisto, they have the same mold underneath their clothes. Same goes for Teela, Evil-Lyn, and She-Ra. Trap Jaw, Man-E-Faces, and Roboto. ETC.

Take the upper legs and hands of all of the rangers released thus far. Most of them are the same pieces just with a different paint job on them.

Or in the case of the Gokaigers, Red, Blue, and Green use the exact same bodies, just with different heads. Silver uses the arm legs. Pink and Yellow share the exact same bodies, just different heads.

The same would go for like the DaiRangers. The four guys would have everything the same except for the heads.

[Blade Raider]

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Originally Posted by ljacone

Not really, but Matty does make extensive use of their existing bucks with minimal remold between different releases in an attempt to keep costs down on stuff like MOTUC. Please note that I said "an attempt."

The term "buck" goes back about as far as action figures themselves; it was used in industry as far back as the original 1/6th GI Joe toy.

And I stand by my statement that they just using the word to sound "cool"

[ljacone]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

And I stand by my statement that they just using the word to sound "cool"

I'm willing to grant you that, but they did not invent the word!

[Starscreamer]

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Originally Posted by ShockerCon

Am I the only one not interested in either of these? I have no attachment to any of the shows/characters, and the designs never did anything for me.

hate to say this...but probably yes lol...I know those of us in the geriatric wing started off with these guys, and they are kind of the gateway for a lot to this genre...

[GoseiWonder]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

It's a word Mattel made up because calling it a mold like the rest of the world just isn't "cool" enough for their garbage.

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Originally Posted by ljacone

A buck is a standard body for an action figure. So in this case we're talking about whether a Yellow Ranger would have the "standard" male Figuarts body or "standard" femal Figuarts body. Of course they are never standard, and the buck is modified for each release generally. But it's an industry term which has come to find useage among collectors.

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Essentially it means using the same body type for the majority of a figure line.

Thanks, guys!

[Kamen Rider Meteor]

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Originally Posted by Starscreamer

hate to say this...but probably yes lol...I know those of us in the geriatric wing started off with these guys, and they are kind of the gateway for a lot to this genre...

Preach it brother Starscreamer!

[Shin Densetsu]

The only thing I take issue with aside from the shoulder joints(which are like Shinkenger Figuarts) is the forearms. I know Tamashii was going or a "gloved" look hence the thickness at the end of the gloves, but it's a bit too thick.

Not a dealbreaker though, aside from that this looks very very screen-accurate and is the best Red/tyranno Ranger toy I've seen yet.

[kidicarus]

Whats the likely hood we get the rest of the team? Having Green and Red would be nice but I'd need all of them.