From left to right, here are Triad Alpha AA, Dragon Jennifer (Special Version), GI Joe Helicopter Pilot, Hot Toys True Type Cuban American, BBI Perfect Body AA, and Sideshow Jinx with Triad Hispanic Alpha hands.
They can all stand on their own, even in heels. Most came with extra sets of hands, and some with extra feet.
Most of them have double jointed-elbows, which allows more flexibility.
Here they are stretching to the side. The Triad Alpha has much more range of motion here.
Here they are walking like an Egyptian. Who does it the best? You be the judge.
Here they are doing kneeling back stretches. Jennifer and Jinx do this the best, but I think that the Alpha has a great arch to her back.
Here they are showing off their hands. Action figure ladies typically have hands that can do stuff. Many times, they come with a set of relaxed hands, and a set of hands that can grip. Out of these, the Triad Alpha hands on Jinx are by far my favorite. They are functional without being huge.
Here they are sitting on the floor cross-legged. They can all do it to some extent, but Jennifer and Jinx do it the best.
So which female action figures are your favorites (even if they are not featured here)? Which ones have the best articulation? Which ones are the most attractive? Which ones are the most realistic?
I like the Cuban American's hands the best. She is next to the least attractive. Dragon Jennifer is scary looking and is some kind of special.
ReplyDeleteI have the AA Perfect Body or a similar version. I was thinking about doing a post to include her and a couple of others that clearly would not be defined as fashion dolls. If they had their choice, they probably wouldn't want to be labeled that either. Sharing/comparing them is on my to do list.
I enjoyed the details illustrated in your comparison.
Thank you, Debbie. GI Jane is thrilled to know that she is not the least nor next to the least attractive. :) It's too bad that Jennifer's face looks like that, because she is one of the figures with the most articulation, and really the only one that can share Barbie's clothes. I think that the Hot Toys TT Cuban American looks the most realistic out of this bunch. The BBI AA PB has the most attractive face.
DeleteHello from Spain: this post is very interesting. I can not tell you what the best body because I have no doll in my collection like yours. Sorry. Keep in touch
ReplyDeleteThanks Marta!
DeleteGee, I didnt even know these dolls existed! I love they way they articulate! My favorites are the Triad AA and the Sideshow Jinx. Can their heads be interchanged with each other and Barbie?
ReplyDeleteThanks I like their bodies better than most Barbies.
Thank you, The Grandmommy! Their heads can be exchanged to some extent (where there's a will, there's a way), but they are not all easily interchangeable with each other or with Barbie. I don't have a lot of experience with action figure heads, because I tend to be satisfied with my action figures (love the articulation), so I don't do many modifications. In my most recent post, I do have a couple of action figures with fashion doll heads. Both required modification in order for the head to fit.
DeleteI love the articulation of these dolls and how you share their pose-ability.
ReplyDeleteI like the Hot Toys TT Cuban American, Perfect Body AA, and Triad Alpha AA best. Jennifer looks as though her cheeks were gouged out.
Thanks, D7ana! LOL, sometimes I think that I should just put a different head on Jennifer's body, but I don't think that I'm ready to give up on her just yet. :)
DeleteMost of these dolls are completely new to me, too. Their figures look more realistic than Barbies and I like their articulation. Hard to choose a favourite.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carrickters! I love the articulation of these figures, but I do not love some of the faces.
ReplyDeleteWow- I didn't these were out there! I really need to add a few to my collection. Right now I do alot of head swaps to get articulated girls. How much do they run?
ReplyDeleteHi DeMari, I paid anywhere from $15 to $40 for these. Sometimes you can find cheaper headless bodies on eBay.
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