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02-16-2018, 02:38 PM | #33376 |
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Have you guys seen the pics of the Jurassic Park/Fallen Kingdom figures (they're in the JP Thread). Can't tell if they have ball-joint shoulders/elbows but they may be decent fodder parts and there does appear to be a decent Chris Pratt likeness on Owen.
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02-16-2018, 03:14 PM | #33377 |
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Seen better looking happy meals toys from Micky Ds. I guess my local big lots will be drowning in these by the summer. I collected the 4' MU from 2008 till 2014 or whenever they started cheaping out on the POA. Once they eliminated the ab crunch & biceps swivel , I called it a day & started selling off my MU collection. Had actually dropped the ML line once I saw the 4' MU line pop up due to more space & lower price point with the newer smaller line. But the POA was the selling point for me as well. Once they cut down on that, I said "later for you." Got back into the newer Hasbro ML line in 2013 & haven't regretted it. |
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02-16-2018, 03:59 PM | #33378 |
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I would love for someone who has actual knowledge about the cost of these things.
like is it cheaper to make a flat boring sculpt? looks like these use about the same amount of plastic, have a couple of accessories, maybe a little less on the paint app side but not terribly different. so how much cheaper are these to produce then legends? so these are $10, legends are $20 but they are really similar in size, so what's the deal? now clearly articulation is a factor, but how much longer does it take to assemble a 20 point figure, or this, what looks to be a 7 point figure. time = money, but... also why does the stuff aimed at the younger crowd need to be flat, boring and featureless, don't kids like the detailed legends sculpts... I don't know. just ramblin'. Last edited by Dragasses; 02-16-2018 at 06:19 PM.. Reason: drunk. |
02-16-2018, 04:08 PM | #33379 |
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Digging those customs of Klaw and the Deadpool's!
The news about those upcoming 5 inch figures with Infinity stones is strange. Certainly seems like those will peg warm. But I don't keep track of the 5 inch stuff enough to tell if they really sell at any of the retail locations I've seen them at. Just an odd scale and gimmick. Suppose time will tell how that goes. Quote:
Yeah I mean, legit question, are there people who specifically collect 5"? I know 3.75"/4" collectors, 6" collectors, 12" collectors... heck I know one guy who was all about those 2.5" doohickeys.
But I've never heard of anybody being excited for or talking about 5" figures specifically. Like Jay West, I’d also buy these 5 inch figures if they were an inch shorter. |
02-16-2018, 04:19 PM | #33380 |
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Had actually dropped the ML line once I saw the 4' MU line pop up due to more space & lower price point with the newer smaller line. But the POA was the selling point for me as well. Once they cut down on that, I said "later for you."
Got back into the newer Hasbro ML line in 2013 & haven't regretted it. But it seems the Marvel Legends 6 inch line may get a price hike to $25 with the ‘Premium’ collection as I don’t see why Hasbro would want to produce two collector-oriented ML lines. Where $100 previously bought you 5 ML figures it could soon be down to 4. |
02-16-2018, 05:07 PM | #33381 |
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The MCU 3.75 two-packs were the best value for quality sculpts & figures before the line went on hiatus. And as you mentioned cost and space can be a huge factor when you are a collector.
But it seems the Marvel Legends 6 inch line may get a price hike to $25 with the ‘Premium’ collection as I don’t see why Hasbro would want to produce two collector-oriented ML lines. Where $100 previously bought you 5 ML figures it could soon be down to 4.
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02-16-2018, 06:12 PM | #33382 |
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Yeah I mean, legit question, are there people who specifically collect 5"? I know 3.75"/4" collectors, 6" collectors, 12" collectors... heck I know one guy who was all about those 2.5" doohickeys.
But I've never heard of anybody being excited for or talking about 5" figures specifically. Hasbro is still mostly in denial that a collector market exists besides 6 inch Quote:
The MCU 3.75 two-packs were the best value for quality sculpts & figures before the line went on hiatus. And as you mentioned cost and space can be a huge factor when you are a collector.
But it seems the Marvel Legends 6 inch line may get a price hike to $25 with the ‘Premium’ collection as I don’t see why Hasbro would want to produce two collector-oriented ML lines. Where $100 previously bought you 5 ML figures it could soon be down to 4. therefore you are pretty much flooding the market with 4 figures Last edited by Autobot_Goldbug; 02-16-2018 at 06:15 PM.. |
02-16-2018, 06:13 PM | #33383 |
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Shoot, @nitelife. It's called inflation. Stuff doesn't stay the same price forever.
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02-16-2018, 06:46 PM | #33384 |
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Bah inflation is just an excuse bro . And it seems the more hasblow increases prices the less we get. So unless theres gonna be more ( better qc would be one way to go ) they arent gettin my money.
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02-16-2018, 09:56 PM | #33385 |
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What dude you missed the 150% inflation since 2002? What great time thy was, Milk was a dime, cell phones were 20$ and for a wheat penny you could take in two viewings of the latest bogart picture at the cinema...
seriously, I think they might be floating this price to test reaction for FEAR of predicted inflation last quarter due to the recent economic boom, but having those fears quelled by the federal reserve announcement of a marginal inflation rate around 2.3, and the holding of interest rates I don’t see them needing to raise prices, and I doubt they actually will, at least not until we experience some real inflation, but that won’t happen until at least three quarters of sustained growth in the economy, and that’s under normal economic conditions, with the us, and for the most part world economy pulling out of recession I’d wager the fed will hold off on stifling growth with raised interest rates, figure that in with increased money valuation from a strengthening US dollar because of an increased share of consumer production and the 20$ price will probably hold, even though the purchase power of that 20 will actually increase, so you will be trading more value for your figure, but the same number of dollars.... |
02-16-2018, 11:15 PM | #33386 |
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Those look better than expected. i hope they are around the same sizes as the previous 3.75 Multiverse line.
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02-17-2018, 12:45 AM | #33387 |
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The smallest George figure from the movie Rampage looks great for a Gorilla Man custom.
Wish his arms had more articulation, but it's the best gorilla fig in this scale. Quote:
Yes, much better. I remember when it was announced they were doing a 3.75 Game of Thrones line that it was also announced they were going to do a 3.75 Archer line. I really wish they would, but that was so long ago I guess it is dead. Those figures if not too small would work well with MU (and Joes).
Here's a GoT throne in 4" scale- https://m.aliexpress.com/item/328398...BoCigYQAvD_BwE For when you need someplace for Dr Doom to sit.
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02-17-2018, 02:20 AM | #33388 |
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Go to 6:05 and see the coolest feature in awhile. The rest is worth a watch too.... the 3.75” stuff is in the first two or three minutes.
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02-17-2018, 02:35 AM | #33389 |
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I wish we were getting some MCU 10th Anniversary figures. Some of them are damn cool.
ML6 is getting Pepper and Trevor!
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02-17-2018, 02:50 AM | #33390 |
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What dude you missed the 150% inflation since 2002? What great time thy was, Milk was a dime, cell phones were 20$ and for a wheat penny you could take in two viewings of the latest bogart picture at the cinema...
seriously, I think they might be floating this price to test reaction for FEAR of predicted inflation last quarter due to the recent economic boom, but having those fears quelled by the federal reserve announcement of a marginal inflation rate around 2.3, and the holding of interest rates I don’t see them needing to raise prices, and I doubt they actually will, at least not until we experience some real inflation, but that won’t happen until at least three quarters of sustained growth in the economy, and that’s under normal economic conditions, with the us, and for the most part world economy pulling out of recession I’d wager the fed will hold off on stifling growth with raised interest rates, figure that in with increased money valuation from a strengthening US dollar because of an increased share of consumer production and the 20$ price will probably hold, even though the purchase power of that 20 will actually increase, so you will be trading more value for your figure, but the same number of dollars....
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02-17-2018, 03:05 AM | #33391 |
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I was just thinking, because I hate the hell out of demonizing people who don't deserve it.
What's the evidence that Dwight actually actively hates our scale? I don't follow like every interview or whatever do has he actually said anything direct? Is there a chance that someone above him is forcing his hand?
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02-17-2018, 03:23 AM | #33392 |
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I was just thinking, because I hate the hell out of demonizing people who don't deserve it.
What's the evidence that Dwight actually actively hates our scale? I don't follow like every interview or whatever do has he actually said anything direct? Is there a chance that someone above him is forcing his hand?
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02-17-2018, 04:04 AM | #33393 |
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Ha! Nice one.
It is his smug way of playing off the scale when ever asked about it. He has this shitty grin even. If you watch pretty much anything with him in it and his reaction to 3.75” questions it is clear. He also constantly says 6” is the ‘collector’ scale. When pressed about our scale he almost always laughs and passes the questions off too.
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02-17-2018, 04:32 AM | #33394 |
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I think I will need one of those T-Rexs and lots of red paint
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02-17-2018, 10:24 AM | #33395 |
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I was just thinking, because I hate the hell out of demonizing people who don't deserve it.
What's the evidence that Dwight actually actively hates our scale? I don't follow like every interview or whatever do has he actually said anything direct? Is there a chance that someone above him is forcing his hand? |
02-17-2018, 11:21 AM | #33396 |
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I’m wondering if the price hike may be a way for testing the waters for bringing the manufacturing back to the US? They do a cost analysis on what a figure domestically produced would cost, float the 6” 10th annaversery wave at the new price point to see how the public reacts. If they sit sell them at discount and still make there money, if they sell well bring the factories back home and roll on. That may also explain the strange groupings of singles, 2 packs and 3 packs. A lot of variety for a single wave, unless it’s purposly research driven... |
02-17-2018, 11:45 AM | #33397 |
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02-17-2018, 12:05 PM | #33398 |
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So, zip, zilch, nada in our scale from Toyfair seemingly. Looks like Mattel's getting my money this year.
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02-17-2018, 12:09 PM | #33399 |
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They announced Hasbro will be continuing their Gamerverse line in the 3.75 inch scale, and are making figures from Street Fighter and Contest of Champions.
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02-17-2018, 12:14 PM | #33400 |
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