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(More customer reviews)Ever since the Fellowship of the ring came out in 2001 (wow, time flies does it not?), the figure I wanted to get the most was a Boromir figure. But alas, he was the hardest of all the charachters to find, surpassing Gandalf in rarity. Now, four years later, I finally get my hands on one. Was it worth the wait? I'm pleased to say that yes, it is.
Boromir is a new "Super-posable" figure that has thirty points of articulation. He can bend at the shoulders, elbows, wrist, legs, knees, feet, toes, waist and head, which means that he can get in a lot of poses for you to mess around with. One feature I really liked is how his fingers can do a clutching action. Put his sword in his hand and you can close the fingers so the figure now securely holds the sword. A very nice touch
The paint and sculpt work very well. Boromir is mostly dark blue/black, with red and yellow/green specks on his overcoat and upper arm sleeves. The scult on the figure is pretty good. The face (probably the most important feature) does look like Boromir, but is slightly off, as if Boromir has aged a few years.
The detailing on Boromir is great. Everything he wears looks like the movie, from his shield to his sword. He comes with his big shield, his sword, the horn of Gondor, and a throwing knife.
One thing Toybiz does very well is the inclusion of small details that other toy companies miss. I'm amazed on they can create such fine detail down to the smallest groove. The white tree of Gondor on Boromir's arm pads look exactly like the white tree, down to the roots. The back of his shield has wood grain! Toybiz even included his throwing knife that appeared on screen for exactly two seconds (before becoming embedded in a neck). In a nice touch, Boromir's clothes and cloak have brown smudges on them, suggesting that he's been traveling for quite a while. Very nice.
The only real quibble I have with the Boromir figure is that the face sculpt is only slightly different then that of Sean Bean (Who did an incredible job as Boromir), and that the grip of the hands is not as strong or secure as it could be (Holding the shield is a really difficult task).
Other then that, I'm very pleased that I finally have my own Boromir figure. It's been a long wait, but it's been worth it.
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