Random figure of the day: iaj021

What a terrible face.

"Nyyyeeeaaahhh" face

Totally not war related.

Lego: no war sets! Also lego:

Why does this Russian need to guard the number 3? I can totally understand guarding the cannibalistic number 7 (seven ate nine, after all!), but why the innocent number 3? It makes no sense.

@Murdoch17 said:
"Why does this Russian need to guard the number 3? I can totally understand guarding the cannibalistic number 7 (seven ate nine, after all!), but why the innocent number 3? It makes no sense."

His only work before Indiana Jones was Sesame Street, and you play to your strengths.

@Good_Username said:
"Lego: no war sets! Also lego:"

They may have their standards, but if they think they can make money off something, those go out the window.

Also, the Osprey's cancellation due to being a military-adjacent aircraft was a cover story for the bad gearbox....

Yes thank you Huwbot!

This figure holds a special place in my heart. As a kid these guys were always taking parts in huge battles against the random assortment of minifigures I'd opposed them with. The set this guy was in was my fist Indy set which is ranked highest on my nostalgo-meter. I honestly love that face print. Captures the 'Evil Russian' look perfectly.
Over time the arms have become brittle at the wrists and broken. So I had to make a costly bricklink order to replace them. Also I discovered that some of my figures were missing the gold print on the belt and buttons, honestly quite weird, I believe it was from a factory mistake rather than wear overtime. I'm so glad Huwbot chose this guy because of all the childhood memories.

A face only a Russian could love...

And even then, I'm not so sure....

@dimc said:
"What a terrible face. "

Disagree, personally. I think it’s got some great character to it, you get everything you need to know about the character from that sneer

@dimc said:
"What a terrible face. "
Looks a bit like Putin to me.
So yeah, captured the essence I guess.

@Brickalili said:
" @dimc said:
"What a terrible face. "

Disagree, personally. I think it’s got some great character to it, you get everything you need to know about the character from that sneer"

That he’s an old-timey Hollywood film gangster that appends every question with “see”?

@PurpleDave said:
" @Brickalili said:
" @dimc said:
"What a terrible face. "

Disagree, personally. I think it’s got some great character to it, you get everything you need to know about the character from that sneer"

That he’s an old-timey Hollywood film gangster that appends every question with “see”?"

“We’re gonna get that Crystal Skull, see? Ain’t nobody gonna stand in our way, see?”

Fun fact: that's the face used for the 2007 version of Draco Malfoy, only used as such in the Order of the Phoenix tie-in set Hogwarts Castle set, 5378.

"Russians… I hate these guys…" — Indiana Jones (if you combine quotes from two movies)

@Good_Username said:
" @cody6268 said:
" @Good_Username said:
"Lego: no war sets! Also lego:"

They may have their standards, but if they think they can make money off something, those go out the window.

Also, the Osprey's cancellation due to being a military-adjacent aircraft was a cover story for the bad gearbox...."

Lego I implore you to look at the sale for some of these sites (please!)
https://bricktactical.com/
https://citizenbrick.com/collections/military
https://minifigco.com/ "

Yeah I agree. The standards may have been kinda inconsistent at times, but Indiana Jones is very well in the "silly movie" (and at times almost slapstick) territory.
That stuff or the thing Cobi pulls with their smiling Nazi soldiers does not leave a good taste in my mouth and I absolutely 100% see why Lego tries to distance itself from that.
Military MoCs are cool in my book but as soon as you market that stuff directly to children ... idk man.

He looks so trustworthy and likeable.