-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Action Figure GAF |OT| Articulated figures murdered my wallet
- Thread starter George Oscar Bluth II
- Start date
EroticSushi
Member
There's a huge facebook group, as well as a forum for 1/6 figures. People always photoshop these things to show what the figure would look like if Hot Toys did it. Since the Marvel Legends came out people have been photoshopping the Civil War Mark 46 and concept art of the 46 to show the color scheme since it's the same suit.
I miss the days when (the main) Iron Man suits were just 2-toned color schemes. Then Iron Man 2 happened and they added a ton of silver bits to the red & gold suit and it rolled downhill from there and never recovered. Now we have like 4 separate colors on a suit.
edit: As an aside, Hot Toys makes nice figures though.
edit: As an aside, Hot Toys makes nice figures though.
davidwhangchoi
Member
it has all the qualities for collectibility:
-small print
-line is the highest level of engineering for the franchise
-Gundam has a huge following and a historic icon in Japanese culture so there's going to be lifetime followers and always demand for these things
if you're interested, definitely google Metal Build Seven Sword to see what the hoopla is about.
I posted the latest announced Metal Build F91 on here to help GAFers in case there were some interested as soon as they went up. i think Tom Cody and a few others nabbed one, they're gone now... we don't know if it will be a day one sell out but i suspect it will be... but you never know till release day comes. Reason being, the print was low in Japan. this is a quote from retailer Anime Island
Amazon, a large distributor, cancelled mine and several others including another on GAF's pre-order bc they only got one case.
not every suit goes up in price but 98% of Metal build's historically double in price over time looking at current listings. but i wouldn't bother unless you can nab one during pre-order stage, if it's a huge hit, it will be sold out and instantly increase a 100 bucks over day one at launch. if it doesn't sell out, it'll take about 2-3 years to double in price. rarely do they get reprints the one's that do will be 3-5 years later. some never get a reprint. i posted a link on here to a sale of the latest MB that got a reprint, MB Exia. it's going for 155 shipped but before the reprint the normal price was going for 280-300. i ended up buying 2 copies as i missed out the first time around.
That's photoshopped.
Mk 46 is from Civil War, isn't it? Or am I confusing it with Mk 45 since they look almost identical?
LocknessMobster
Member
You are correct.
Dr. Benton Quest
Banned
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Neca is reissuing a bunch of the 1/10 Predator line, including all of their Dutch figures.
Which is great because there are preorders for the one I want (the mud-covered showdown version) for less than half what I almost paid a few days ago.
Also, that bottom goblin looks like the ones from FFXI.
Which is great because there are preorders for the one I want (the mud-covered showdown version) for less than half what I almost paid a few days ago.
Also, that bottom goblin looks like the ones from FFXI.
EroticSushi
Member
The milking continues. Although I might pick this up since I missed out on the first release.
Only thing new is the long wired cape.
Only thing new is the long wired cape.
EroticSushi
Member
davidwhangchoi
Member
DX Chogokin SV-262Hs Draken III Keith Aero Windermere Custom
pre-orders back @ hlj
http://hlj.com/product/bann08749
update: literally sold out as i posted.
pre-orders back @ hlj
http://hlj.com/product/bann08749
update: literally sold out as i posted.
KoruptData
Member
Buy everything.
D
Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
I don't own any, but I've always been tempted by Gamera. The Godzilla ones are rather hit and miss depending on what you buy, but for the most part they're pretty decent. Get whatever you want!
Haloid1177
Banned
But that's not Harley.
I need someone for Harley to play with
Haloid1177
Banned
But that would be Joker.
I don't ship Joker and Harleen. I actively hate that relationship.
Plasticine
Member
Seriously, do it. I have Godzilla GMK and Gamera. King Ghidorah is on the way. They're expensive, but amazing figures.
The 2016 Godzilla (Shin Godzilla) is one of my favorite figures ever. It's the only one I own, but I would definitely like to get more.
Haloid1177
Banned
It isn't shipping when it's canon though.
I don't officially recognize that relationship
That's kinda been my problem the last week or so. T_T
These just arrived recently. Got a Hulk for myself after getting my nephew his gift and then it spiraled out of control from there.
Seriously, do it. I have Godzilla GMK and Gamera. King Ghidorah is on the way. They're expensive, but amazing figures.
Definitely expensive! Shin Godzilla is actually what made me look into these Monsterarts figures, but I saw that it's like over $200?
Why is everything I really want an Exclusive of some kind.
Haloid1177
Banned
Ordered the Mezco One:12 Green Arrow because I'm paranoid of a value shoot up like their original Batman release that I paid double for. Being good is so hard.
davidwhangchoi
Member
nice =) i get that feelin all the time.
Shadow Ranger
Member
That's kinda been my problem the last week or so. T_T
These just arrived recently. Got a Hulk for myself after getting my nephew his gift and then it spiraled out of control from there.
Definitely expensive! Shin Godzilla is actually what made me look into these Monsterarts figures, but I saw that it's like over $200?
Why is everything I really want an Exclusive of some kind.
Aha...hahaha. This always happens. Good luck getting out! Don't forget there is a War Machine also available.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I climb out the hole and somebody else jumps right in. LOL.That's kinda been my problem the last week or so. T_T
These just arrived recently. Got a Hulk for myself after getting my nephew his gift and then it spiraled out of control from there.
Haloid1177
Banned
And a Black Panther.
IIRC it was like $140 when I got it new and it was definitely worth the price. It's super substantial, really heavy. I love the thing.
davidwhangchoi
Member
that looks impressive =)
Actually, it's not either of those I'm looking most forward to of the Figuarts Marvel line. It's actually Hawkeye, since it appears that there's no real decent version of him in the 6" scale.
Marvel Legends Black Panther and War Machine will just have to do, but apparently both of those actually turned out really well and cost easily $60 less than the Figuarts versions, and I don't have to feel like I was taken advantage of by Bandai's Web Exclusive rigamarole. Well...maybe I'll get their War Machine if it turns out well. I'm weak.
There's plenty of room down here
IIRC it was like $140 when I got it new and it was definitely worth the price. It's super substantial, really heavy. I love the thing.
Also need the MonsterArts Peter Jackson King Kong.
Plasticine
Member
I do too, but the secondary market prices for him are a bit rich for me. I hope the new Kong movie will bring a new MonsterArts Kong.
What about Poison Ivy? I think they fucked in the comics recently. Or at least dating.
Haloid1177
Banned
Freezasaurus
Member
Wut. You loved them being a couple when it first happened.
Yeah it's way too much now. And yeah there will most likely be a MonsterArts Kong from the new movie but I prefer Jackson Kong's design. Crossing my fingers for a re-release.
It's better than joker and Harley. But eh. I prefer it when they are just besties.
You guys!...YOU GUYS! SOC Mazinkaiser incoming :')
You can't prove it happened!
wow that is awesome
Shadow Ranger
Member
Glad I didn't get the STORM Street Fighter Ryu. Saw AnthonyCustoms' review and I was not impressed. Promo shots looked very detailed, nice paint, a good face. But the in-hand review simply doesn't look that good. Money saved! Hurrah!
Hope SH Figuarts can deliver, but now I'm kinda thinking Figma may have been the better option after messing around with a couple of Figma stuff.
Hope SH Figuarts can deliver, but now I'm kinda thinking Figma may have been the better option after messing around with a couple of Figma stuff.
I dislike that Storm Ryu is like 7" tall but is still advertised as a 1/12 figure.
davidwhangchoi
Member
oh thanks, i was wondering about storm's version after posting some pics a while back, good to know.
finally finished a gunpla after starting a year ago. unto some toy hunting
mikezilla2
Member
just throught i would metion for anyone ordering thro Popcultcha.com they currently have a promo(20MEOW) on there site for $20AUD off $100AUD lasts till the 19th(18th in the US ?)
The Omega Man
Member
Figma Femto delayed 2 months NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!