The baton is called a swagger stick. Held in the left hand and tucked under the left arm pit ( parallel to the ground) so that the right hand is free to salute.
This Sgt. Slaughter was probably my favorite figure of last year. Based on the amount of stuff he comes with and the overall proportions. It’s a great companion piece to the Valaverse one. In 2022 we got four Sgt Slaughter figures released by three different companies: two Valaverse Slaughters, a Mattel WWE Elite Slaughter and the Hasbro Slaughter.
D, Sarge's rifle is an AK, it's based on an AK-12. As far as his baton, it's called a swagger stick. Yes, you read that right. The actual name of it is a swagger stick. When I heard other reviewers referring to it as a swagger stick I thought it was a colloquialism. Needless to say when I googled the term swagger stick I was trippin' to learn that was the proper name. "A swagger stick is a short stick or riding crop usually carried by a uniformed person as a symbol of authority. A swagger stick is shorter than a staff or cane, and is usually made from rattan. Its use derives from the vine staff carried by Roman centurions as an emblem of office. Swagger sticks were once in vogue in the United States Marine Corps, starting as an informal accessory carried by officers in the late 19th century. In 1915, it gained official approval as recruiters were encouraged to carry them to improve their public image. This tradition grew when Marines deployed for World War I encountered European officers carrying swagger sticks, leading to an entry in the uniform regulations in 1922 authorizing enlisted marines to carry them as well. General George S. Patton carried a swagger stick throughout World War II; however, his contained a concealed blade, similar to a Victorian gentleman's sword caneGeneral George S. Patton carried a swagger stick throughout World War II; however, his contained a concealed blade, similar to a Victorian gentleman's sword cane." - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swagger_stick. - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swagger_stick
You keep figures on your desk, too?! i have Outback, Bazooka, He-Man and a Barbie doll on my desk at work. Lady Jaye, Dusty, Roadblock and Spirit will be joining them soon. This is my first time having a decorated office desk, and i'm finding their presence comforting.
Wow that looks amazing. I've got the second Slaughter that Valaverse made. Overall I'm happy with that figure but..... IMO the Classified Sgt Slaughter is a lot better. Valaverse had a good at bat.. Hasbro hit a home run.
Thanks for the no nonsense viewing. Sold me on him. As to the top heavy nature of Sarge's build, real D.I.s have tiny legs. At least thats been my experience.
Most gym people have have chicken legs and big torsos XD, everyone hates leg day I supposed. My DSs were like that too, although DS Mathis was a machine on the runs, never saw that guy break a sweat.
Sarge is 6'5" so he definitely towers over many figures, which is accurate. Fantastic figure, just wished he didn't have the pegs in his arms. Would of been one of the best figures of 2022.
I'm always waiting to see what your poses are going to look like at the end... you ALWAYS impress!.. I actually come her mostly to see how i'm going to display my figs since i can get good idea from the GOAT...lol.. props.
i love Sgt. Slaughter from the neck down. His face. .. It looks like he has the toothless head of an old man on the body of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Can't say I was a fan in the 80s I don't even remember watching the show so while I have been collecting classified I have no real ties to it outside of it honestlybeing the best toyline in retail stores. However I was a huge wwf fan in the 80s so yeah slaughter was pretty much the only joe I could name (I know piper got a fig mid 00s I think so here hoping he gets a classified as well) so yeah Slaughter was the first classified I went out of my way to get
How do you get such good poses? I've only been collecting a couple months and I'm kind of scared to move the figures around too much so I guess I don't really practice posing them I just kind of find one I like and leave it.. is it just a lot of experience with it? I'm not trying to downplay anything, it's obviously you being creative too and having ideas that you act on. Like just the pose at 4:22 is something I'd never think to do and it looks bad ass.
I might nab this just for that '80s vibe. First tbough, I'm grabbing another ninja 2 pack & a Snake Eyes. Oh & I can't forget the RAM cycle with Breaker! 😸
I'm curious 🤔 to know how these would scale up with the super7 gi joe ultimates BTW are those even out yet? I love to get Duke flint and lady j next to sgt slaughter.
