SSC Flint
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thenammagazine
Super Freak
Given that their jump wings are opposed as well, I don't think they're adhering to sticking to strict military protocol.
Flint should wear the black beret, because that's the way it is supposed to be. Sorry for any confusion on the issue.
devilof76
Super Freak
Thanks for clearing that up. 
The Craw
Super Freak
and here i was gonna use the black beret because that is the only one he comes with. my bad.
EVILFACE
Super Freak
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Oliverbox
Freakalicious
Given that their jump wings are opposed as well, I don't think they're adhering to sticking to strict military protocol.
That's a very fair point. Obviously G.I. Joe has never been all that concerned with getting all the details right. My hope for the Sideshow line of figures - because they stated that they wanted to update these characters in a realistic way - was that some of those issues woudl be addressed. It's no big deal, really. I'll just display my Flint with a fabric Green Beret, and I'll get a fabric tan beret for Beach-Head. I don't like the plastic ones anyway, and I it's an easy enough fix.
They meant realistic equipment and gear and clothing they would wear or use now, but keeping it GI JOE (with the exception of Firefly). The average Joe collector couldnt care less about the correct color of beret. The average Joe fan knows Flint has a black beret.
EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
i'm excited about Flint's tactical shotty
lerath666
Super Freak
Did no one take pictures of Flint at sdcc?
hansolo350
Freaked Out
Some pictures of Flint can be found here https://www.cooltoyreview.com/2010-San-Diego-Comic-Con/Sideshow-Collectibles-GI-Joe-01/
EVILFACE
Super Freak
sawed off > tactical
Oliverbox
Freakalicious
That's certainly true, however, if someone is willing to pay what Sideshow is chargeing for these figures, they're probably not an "Average Joe Fan". Like I said, it's an easy fix, but if I'm paying for realism and deluxe figures, asking for proper beret colors doesn't seem like too much to ask.
devilof76
Super Freak
It does if the color of the beret has nothing whatsoever to do with the character. And that's what these are: figures of characters; not figures of military designations. If you want those, Hot Toys has them. So does Soldier Story. DiD. Etc.
Oliverbox
Freakalicious
So am I. The sawed-Off is cool for nostalgia, but the tactical makes much more sense in terms of "real-world" plausibility. And if it's OK for Sideshow to change the shotgun, it doesn't seem like such a problem to give him the proper beret color - green.
Oliverbox
Freakalicious
It has a lot to do with the character. Flint's always been a Special Forces Warrant Officer - a "Green Beret". The only reason his original figure had a black beret was because it was cheaper to paint it that color... and so that became "tradition", but that doesn't make it correct.
EVILFACE
Super Freak
SSs' Flint has a black beret just like the original, and that is correct enough for me 
devilof76
Super Freak
Yes it does.
Oliverbox
Freakalicious
Sorry, I was interested in having a discussion. If that's your opinion, that's fine. It's not right, but if you want a classic ARAH looking Flint, I'm sure you'll enjoy this figure. I'll switch it out for a green, fabric beret and it'll look much more correct for a Special Forces operator.
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