Kicking Off With Soccer Hero in 1/6
What do Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres, Kaka and David Beckham have in common?
Fans of "The Beautiful Game" would no doubt recognize the names of these soccer players, especially with the 2010 World Cup kicking off in June (although not all the named players might see game), and alongside the starting whistle for the matches to begin, a series of six soccer-themed 1/6th-scaled figures dubbed; "SOCCER HERO" are currently on pre-order for a scheduled June release.
Featuring the likeness of all the players listed above, each articulated action figure includes shirt + shorts + shoes + socks + protective pad + World Cup + soccer ball (which seems a bit small tho). Priced at US$44.99 each, or a full-set at US$249.99 via Store-Rooms.com. While the producers/manufacturers for these products remain unrevealed (for obvious licensing reasons), you can still CLICK THRU for a closer-look.
TRE-SAYS: And while I have admittedly (thru the decades) since developed an immunity to the lures of soccer, and can hardly appreciate the figures beyond novelty collectibles, perhaps this will appeal to the hardcore fans, and for hobbyists looking for new headsculpts to use in their kitbashes and customs. And the sculpts shown here are pretty decent to begin with, IMHO.
