With Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 release last year, It is just a matter of time that one of the most prominent member of Ultramarines Marneus Calgar getting a re-release along with a complete makeover. This Space Marine 2 version for Papa Smurf will be sold for 77 USD with July 2025 release schedule.
Being one
of the earlier Joytoy 40k products, Marneus Calgar first version obviously has
its flaws and have to keep up with the release of Joytoy’s Demetrian Titus,
wouldn’t look good when the Chapter Master is smaller in stature even compared
to the champion of Ultramarine. Apart from sculpt makeover, this version of Papasmurf
comes with extra set of Hands for the Gauntlets of Ultramar for different poses
and It appears the Helmet also come with LED which is nice extra touch.
Back when I started collecting Joytoy 40k, I never consider getting Marneus
Calgar at the time since I am not to fond of Ultramarine back then which
constantly given preferential treatment by Geedubs. But over the time, I do appreciate
the merits of the Ultrasmurfs and with their recent proper portrayal in SM2, my
opinion toward the Space Marine posterboy did get better. Not to mention Papa
Smurf has served me quite well in Warhammer Tacticus as he is still one of best
Support unit in the game granting generous damage bonus for any units adjacent
to him. With Joytoy rather strange decision making process for 40k series
lately, I wonder which 40k units they will make considering they only jump
between Ultrasmurfs and Alpha legion in early 2025
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