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Action Figure GAF |OT| Articulated figures murdered my wallet
- Thread starter George Oscar Bluth II
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yea, sites we mentioned here all have English sites and sell for international customers. Very easy. I recommend AmiAmi cuz of the discounts.
Grimpadlock
Member
Hlj shows an approximate dollar price but they aren't usually the cheapest.
The Phasma is the first I've ordered from AmiAmi and it was very easy and straightforward. Other than being a little unsure on which shipping option to choose, it went straight through and now I'm getting it in a week or so I hope.
cablenathan
Member
I am pro diecast / poseable Hot Toys, and originally thought the idea of getting a non poseable Hot Toy was ridiculous. Having said that...I don't change the poses on mine very often if at all and Mark 46 Powerpose could be a viable option for those not willing to pay the inevitably extortionate price that the diecast will be on release. I'm gonna wait for the diecast myself but I can see why others would be slightly tempted by the Powerpose.
As an aside, I was also against the concept of 1/4 scale thinking 1/6 was perfect...but damn seeing some of the comparison shots of 1/4 vs 1/6...well the 1/4 do appear to be pretty good looking and I'm gonna have to fight the temptation to buy any and Hot Toys are making that really hard.
Freezasaurus
Member
Is that Faora? Damn. I need a good statue of her, but I may need to resign myself to her only ever getting figures.
Barrow Roll
Member
Is it? People pay that much and more for an SHF or MAFEX. I think that's the type of product DC is trying to create here. The press release says they'll have up to 40+ points of articulation, and each comes with a good number of accessories.
I think the idea of a domestic competitor to the dominating Japanese 6" lines is great, and DC Collectibles has been putting out some excellent toys lately. Some of those look really promising, others needs a bit of work, we'll see if they can deliver.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Did DC Collectibles switch completely to 6 inch?
I wish... that's my scale of choice.
No, they are actually significantly smaller than 6"
They are a bit closer to 5" IIRC
They might CLAIM they are 6" scale, until you look at them next to other 6" scale figures like Marvel Legends and you'll see how small they are.
Although there are some claims that the Icons line are "true" 1:12 scale and it's ML & similar figures that are too large. Guess you can pick your side.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
That photo is useless for a size comparison. Need to use a longer lens with the camera level and the figures on a line parallel to the camera.
My initial impression was that Daredevil was way too big but I think that's mostly the distortion. He should be the same height as that trooper if his height on wiki is correct.
My initial impression was that Daredevil was way too big but I think that's mostly the distortion. He should be the same height as that trooper if his height on wiki is correct.
Infinitemadness
Member
I dunno about Mattel with these Halo figures
http://news.toyark.com/2016/02/12/mattel-signs-deal-produce-halo-toys-191996
Some of these 6" figures look like those recent Star Wars Force Awakens Lego "action figures" that you build.
The 12" Chief (seen in the link above) looks thin af.
These photoshopped images make these look like the flimsy plastic Hasbro used for the GOTG wave of Legends. Maybe they are merging.
http://news.toyark.com/2016/02/12/mattel-signs-deal-produce-halo-toys-191996
Some of these 6" figures look like those recent Star Wars Force Awakens Lego "action figures" that you build.
The 12" Chief (seen in the link above) looks thin af.
These photoshopped images make these look like the flimsy plastic Hasbro used for the GOTG wave of Legends. Maybe they are merging.
Infinitemadness
Member
I wish... that's my scale of choice.
No, they are actually significantly smaller than 6"
They are a bit closer to 5" IIRC
They might CLAIM they are 6" scale, until you look at them next to other 6" scale figures like Marvel Legends and you'll see how small they are.
Although there are some claims that the Icons line are "true" 1:12 scale and it's ML & similar figures that are too large. Guess you can pick your side.
I like some of the Icons, its crazy to me that each figure is a unique sculpt yet they almost all look to have the same body. Some characters look great with this slim downed body (Deadman, Green Arrow, Flash) while others look off (Swamp Thing, Cyborg).
davidwhangchoi
Member
saw it earlier, but forgot to post thanks!
Marvel Legends Deadpool.
It's about damn time we get a Bucky Cap Deadpool. I can retire my custom bucky-pool finally.
davidwhangchoi
Member
Playarts - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice SUPERMAN
Valiant Play Arts Kai DC Comics Batman: Timeless Bushido
Valiant Play Arts Kai DC Comics Batman: Timeless Bushido
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I'm completely and utterly disappointed in the lack of Little Witch Academia figures.
Shadow Ranger
Member
That Superman from BvS looks like a marked improvement from the awful looking MoS one.
SHF TMNT will be hitting the US for those that care. $60 or there about. Sounds like there's a lot of TMNT stuff waiting for reveal too...
SHF TMNT will be hitting the US for those that care. $60 or there about. Sounds like there's a lot of TMNT stuff waiting for reveal too...
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Hmmm... I already have the two pack Deadpool but I might pick this up.
Marvel Legends Deadpool.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
oh fuck.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
Great to see Dormammu available outside of the SDCC pack.
Now about that Magik...
Or hell, Psylocke.
Now about that Magik...
Or hell, Psylocke.
Freezasaurus
Member
I always found Sabine to be a bit of an odd duck in the Star Wars universe. What with the grafitti artist shtick. Doesn't seem like it ever really fit in with Star Wars.
I am definitly getting Ahsoka and Sabine, both look like they're getting absolutly great head sculpts and paint jobs here. Looking at how female figures (especially in 3,75'') looked for most of the time, I like what Hasbro does in 6'' here. Now I want to see Hera getting a Black Series release too. The galactic empire snowtrooper and AT-AT driver are on my list to. Regarding Revan: Don't know yet but they did a good job on that figure.
I first thought that Sabine wouldn't fit too but now in the second season and after her book, I think she's fitting tremendously better than the jedis and not-Sith Inquisitors. These are the dark times, where the imperial oppression is on it's peak. What fit's better than someone who revolts by attacking the propaganda? I think the writing is pretty bad but I still like those normal characters without any magic powers or fancy weapons from the antique shop.^^
I first thought that Sabine wouldn't fit too but now in the second season and after her book, I think she's fitting tremendously better than the jedis and not-Sith Inquisitors. These are the dark times, where the imperial oppression is on it's peak. What fit's better than someone who revolts by attacking the propaganda? I think the writing is pretty bad but I still like those normal characters without any magic powers or fancy weapons from the antique shop.^^
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
They actually made Rebels look pretty good, but 3.75 is insufferable. Hipster Batgirl look schway,
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I don't like Kanan's character design on a good day. This doesn't help.
I have a question. I am starting to buy my hot toys off sideshow as my store hiked up the prices on all figures going forward. Rey/Finn are both going to be the euro equiv of 300 dollars. Marvel figures are 300-320 depending on popularity (Iron Man touches on 480-500 for the ultron one). I would rather order with sideshow and get points to get discounts. They charge an NRD upfront for figures, is that everything? they only charge for the figure when it ships right?
Freezasaurus
Member
Everything requires an NRD of some amount. Obviously, the more expensive the figure, the higher the NRD is going to be. As far as payment, they'll charge you when the item ships unless you choose a payment plan, in which case they'll charge you as detailed by the specific plan you chose at the time of your order.
Three waves of Civil War figures
Two waves of Spider-Man figures
Doctor Strange figures with Nico Minoru
X-Men figures with Cable and Deadpool
Walgreens exclusive Namor and Punisher
Walmart exclusive Civil War Bucky and Falcon
Target exclusive War Machine (and Disco Iron Man)
TRU exclusive Kate Bishop, Uncle Sam and Marvel Now Vision
Hasbro, stop it, my wallet can't take this kind of abuse!
Two waves of Spider-Man figures
Doctor Strange figures with Nico Minoru
X-Men figures with Cable and Deadpool
Walgreens exclusive Namor and Punisher
Walmart exclusive Civil War Bucky and Falcon
Target exclusive War Machine (and Disco Iron Man)
TRU exclusive Kate Bishop, Uncle Sam and Marvel Now Vision
Hasbro, stop it, my wallet can't take this kind of abuse!
Freezasaurus
Member
Messi all about dem lump-sum payments.
I hope they go up on Amazon
I don't know what the fuck happened ot Bluefin on Amazon and why it pretty much halted
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
I'm bummed they didn't show the exclusives at all. Funny thing about the TRU 3-pack is that I'm all over a Kate Bishop figure (I was actually getting ready to make one with the Gwen Stacy head. No update on the rumored Wolverine, so I may still end up kitbashing Laura Kinney Wolverine), but it's a TRU exclusive and recent history tells me if I just wait, I can get it for 40-60% off. I'm taking no such chances with the X-Men wave and will pre-order the case as soon as someone lets me.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Probably just gonna pick up Black Panther...
...and most of the X-Men wave...
...and the Spidey wave...
...Jesus Christ, Hasbro.
...and most of the X-Men wave...
...and the Spidey wave...
...Jesus Christ, Hasbro.
davidwhangchoi
Member
another pic of HOT TOYS Captain America:Civil War - 1/6th scale Captain America
The Movie Magical Girl Madoka ☆ Magica Akemi flame - the beginning of the story / Eternal Story 1/8
The Movie Magical Girl Madoka ☆ Magica Akemi flame - the beginning of the story / Eternal Story 1/8
Hmmm, I don't know. Homura doesn't blush that much in the series so I feel that particular figure is trying to sell her as someone that she's not. Maybe back when she just started out as Magical girl and still had her glasses. But after the events turned her cold, it just feels OOC to see her blush like that.
And I still have problem with the Steve's face sculpt for that Civil Wars Hot Toys. No buy for me unless they fix that. Especially since the costume looks so identical to the Age of Ultron one except with less red stripes this time around and much inferior face.
LocknessMobster
Member
Been waiting forever for these turtles,hopefully we will get them in 1/6 scale someday. These are 1/4 scale statues from Prime1 Studios
Lightning Count
Member
Really tempted by the Hot Toys Batman Returns figure coming out end of next month.
Nostalgia tax
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
OK, the exclusives are now shown and look really good... The likeness on Bucky is like the best I've seen from them assuming they don't screw up the paint in production, which is a pretty big ask. The only dud is the repainted War Machine and even that's sort of cool for what it is.
