SIXTEEN 12 ALAN CARTER & ALPHABUGGY TOY

 

Another look at the Sixteen 12 Captain Alan Carter action figure toy set that comes with it’s own Alpha Moonbuggy.

For those who aren’t aware, the deluxe toy set comprises of a fully articulated Capt. Carter action figure, with removable helmet, and hinged visor. (I recommend putting it in warm water prior to posing it to ease any stiff joints,)

One thing that is always open to debate with action figures is how close the facial likeness is to the actual character. I reckon from certain angles the figure does look like Alan Carter, however, it’s fair to say others might well disagree.

The figure comes with a chest and backpack, which fits into recesses in the figure’s torso, so it’s not designed to pose without them. There’s a tube which attaches from the backpack to the helmet. This does need some very careful bending into shape, and in my case, some slight reaming out of the connecting holes. But once done generally stays in place.

I should add the Buggy does come with a short aerial 

There’s a detailed Commlock, which I should mention that on close inspection is actually Comr. Koenig’s. This attaches to a slot on the figure’s belt. There’s also a nicely detailed stun gun.

The set comes with a separate display stand for the figure, with two different backdrop displays.

The box also contains a larger fold out backdrop of a close up of some Alpha Moonbase buildings. This can be used for displaying the figure with the buggy.

The Moonbuggy looks fine with rolling wheels, and plenty of detail. I’ve read in the past that there is some debate as to whether the scale is quite right. Personally, I reckon it could be slightly bigger, however the size could be due to simply making it easier to fit the figure easier into the buggy.

The control levers in the buggy are flexible enough to allow the figures hands to bend and hold them convincingly.

Finally, the set comes with the additional accessory of a hexagonal Alpha storage box

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For anyone who’s interested, it’s worth mentioning that Sixteen 12 are currently offering 10% off their remaining stock, bringing the price down from £139.99 to £125.99 + shipping.