As the Scarlet Swashbuckler rapidly approaches the home stretch, it is time to start contemplat- ing the project that will take its place--on the workbench, at least. And as I am still all over the Netflix Marvel Cinematic Universe (TV), I hunted down what is a nigh-unto-impossible casting to find. . . the premier release in Knight Models' 70mm Marvel Universe, The Punisher (KMV001, #307/500).
I never was a big Punisher fan per se, but his appearance on Daredevil,S.2--and leading role in his eponymous series--has definitely won me over!
This figure was released some 9 years ago. Regrettably, many of the problems that would plague the manufacturer are evident in its very first release! The Punisher is cast in white metal (3 pcs. + plinth). The sculpture and design are quite adequate, but the problems with medium, casting, and quality control are all there. The metal is quite soft, with a notably low proportion of tin. Casting is a solid B-/C, while quality control wavers between a C and a low B. Save for the softness of the metal, I would deem this a slightly better-than-average Knight Models' offering.
This version of The Punisher is based, I believe, on The Punisher MAX iteration of the character. I intend to start with that as a base, and tweak the figure in the direction of Jon Bernthal's charac- terization in the Netflix series. Details to follow. In the meantime, I have removed the grenades; pegged the figure; and mounted it on its workbase.
More to follow. . .
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
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