February 5, 2013

ThreeA Adventure Kartel Tracky Bleak Mission


Fucking Tracky Bleak (Mission) was made "available" at Bambalandstore on 28 July 2012. And it was one of those "secret drops" again but relatively easy to acquire. Doesn't come with the dog partner he had. Ash previously mentioned never in hell will Bleak appear in Track Suit cos he absolutely hate it. So he came up with a really weak story : -
After Custard has pawned Bleaks gear to cover a raging Goodo addiction, Bleak only had the choice of the AK tracky in his WAR-DROBE. Within 24 hours Bleak had retained his gear from the pawn store  “SHOP O SHIT” and forcibly broke Custard’s addiction….!

This is a 2nd Tracky AK figure I got and there are a total of 4 that was released. Tracky Boss JC being another that I had and there were also Tracky Tommy and Ankou Drown. Tracky Bleak is a basic figure that only has his essentials. The set also comes with a half expense cigar but it is so small that I leave it in the box. It also came with a poster that has the same print as the box - a sketch by Ash. Belt gear includes a pistol that is the same design as the earlier Bleak Mission has.

I find it pretty strange that Bleak has a pair of Converse-esque shoes, doesn't really fit that age group. 3A shouldn't stinge on it and should give us a pair of faux leather boots instead. Not a deal breaker though.
Didn't particularly like the mask when it was first announced. But it grows on me when I got it on hand. And I love the fact that Tracky Bleak is a simple figure, not cluttered like the Grunt. Simplicity is beauty and I hope all AK figure to keep this direction and hence a lower price point.
Bleak has the new rickety shoulder body. And I also noticed that it had a more protruded butt than the older body design. Didn't notice it on NOM4/27 due to the pouches they had hidden the outward butt. Bleak's track pants are kinda baggy hence broke the shape a little and render it not too obvious. If you run your hands/fingers along the back profile, you'd notice it.
Overall I like how Tracky Bleak turns out. Nothing out of the expectation and nothing beyond expectation. The surprise drop doesn't create any surprises. All's good.

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