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Figure Description:
Grunt was one of the original figures released carded in the first series (1982). Like all of the original sixteen figures, Grunt was released with "straight arms".
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Accessories:
Grunt came with a dark green helmet, a black M-16 rifle, and a dark green backpack.
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Variations:
When the new version of Grunt was released in 1983, two major changes were made to his construction. The straight-arms were replaced with arms that could swivel at the bicep, and his bulky waist-piece was replaced by a slimmer one. Also, the date stamp on the figure was changed from "1982" to "82-83". While technically only a variation, the changes are substantive enough to consider this a new version. However, as many people consider this only a variation, we have chosen to list this figure as version 1.5, rather than version 2. Other than "straight-arm" and "swivel-arm" releases, no variations of Grunt are known to exist.
There are two versions of Grunt's filecard. The one that came from Hasbro Direct has a glossy red backing, while the one that came with the carded Grunt does not. Grunts included with the Sears or JCPenney's exclusive gift packs also had the red backing.
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Body Construction:
Most of the 1982 series figures and their swivel-arm counterparts re-used molds from each other, repainted slightly to make them seem more original.
The head of Grunt was re-used for Grand Slam, Zap, and in 1983 Grand Slam (v2). Grunt's arms were shared with Hawk, Short-fuze, Snake Eyes, Stalker, and Zap. Grunt's torso was shared with Breaker, Hawk, Snake Eyes, and Stalker. Grunt's waist-piece was shared with twelve of the original fifteen figures. Grunt's legs were shared with Breaker, Clutch, Hawk, Rock N Roll, Shortfuze, Stalker, Steeler, and Zap (and in 1984 Tan Clutch).
Note that the figure's head only turns left and right - it does not allow the head to look up and down. The heads only turned left and right until the the swivel ball head that was introduced in 1985 (Series Four).
The exact body mold of Grunt v1.5 was re-used for the second version of Tan Grunt (version 2). The same mold of the head, torso, arms, and waist were re-used in 1997 to create Grunt (v4).
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International Variants:
In Argentina, the straight-arm Grunt was released by Plastirama as Front. In Brazil, Estrela Toys released their own version of Front. Additionally, Plastirama used the head, torso, waist, and legs of Grunt v1 for Sokerk.
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From the collection of: Phillip Donnelly
Carded Figure from the collection of: Dan Carber
Accessories images from the collection of: E. Son
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