[snake5289]

TWO six inch lines.

[theArchivist]

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Originally Posted by snake5289

TWO six inch lines.

Don't forget the 6" MAFEX line too and the very similar scale DC Collectibles line. So four sixish inch lines.

[Psycho Pirate]

Oh, that's nothing. Try counting the number of Veronica Hulkbusters that came out that were not 4 inch scale!

[snake5289]

Enough to fill an entire Hall of Armor I'd imagine.

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Originally Posted by theArchivist

Don't forget the 6" MAFEX line too and the very similar scale DC Collectibles line. So four sixish inch lines.

I was mainly thinking of Mattel made lines but you have a fair point.

[thewriteguy]

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Originally Posted by MUfan97

Why are they having a six inch line, anyway? Hasbro is selling their 3 3/4 inch 5 POA Star Wars figures at $7.99 or so. Judging by that, what makes Mattel think that people will dish out more money than THAT on a simple action figure for their kid?

I wonder if it's because Mattel is leaning on the "ever green" Batman/DC line to sell to boys. And because the upcoming movies lean more toward adult viewers, they are selling at least in the 6" format to this demographic.

I agree with the theory of Ravenxl7 is the best hope: There possibly being a few 4" figures from BvS that are sold exclusively at one of the major dollar chain stores. That happened with both TDK and MOS. If this happens, I predict it will just be four figures that are only 5 POA that are sized down versions of the 6": Aquaman, Armored Batman, Batman and Superman. (No Wonder Woman, because they are selling to boys, their illogical thinking goes.) But hey, these will probably be less than $6 each at least.

With this possibility in mind, I'll check out Family Dollar during the spring.

[deathofthelines]

Went into a justice store for this set. Felt weird but had no choice since their online didn't have it and eBay and amazon wanted way too much for them. Plus batman needed a some new threads.

[Psycho Pirate]

So *that's* what is in the secret room in the Batcave!

(Have you ever danced with the devil wearing Prada?)

[Madame Warlock]

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Originally Posted by Ssstammerer

Looks 3.75" to me.

oh man i want that wonderwoman and aquaman SO bad

even if they're 5POA fuck it

[Madame Warlock]

UGH what the fuck they're 6 inch figs? like they'd be decent for 3.75" but for 6 inch they're awful

why don't they do 3.75/4 inch figs/ i don't understand

[Ninjinister]

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Originally Posted by Madame Warlock

UGH what the fuck they're 6 inch figs? like they'd be decent for 3.75" but for 6 inch they're awful

why don't they do 3.75/4 inch figs/ i don't understand

We feel your anguish.

[Madame Warlock]

The toys for Man of Steel were 3 3/4", so it's doubly strange because of that.

[snake5289]

They made the 3.75 line and the Movie Masters line. Neither really seemed to sell well (at least around here) so I guess they only chose to focus on one size.

It's some ol' bullshit I agree but what are you gonna do? What really gets me is that they're finally making Flash and Arrow Multiverse figures but they're 6 inch figures.

[thewriteguy]

I personally find it baffling that 6" apparently sell well. If more collectors bought 4", then there would be more 4" figures... right?

I don't know, perhaps there's more to it than that. Maybe the 6" format is more profitable, though not necessarily popular, for the toy companies. Since they are larger, they can be sold for more than 4", and oil prices are really low now, so the raw plastic material costs could be low now, too.

Additionally, maybe kids (boys) just don't care for playing with 4" figures. So you have adult collectors, but many of us gripe about the lack of POA (but the sculpting details are far better nowadays). So maybe the toy companies find it a losing, thankless proposition to sell 4" to finicky adult collectors. From this perspective, I could see it as not worth the trouble for them: the profit margins are lower, and the buyers complain. (And if the figures have more than 5 POA, maintaining consistent quality -- preventing breakage -- becomes more of an issue, which contributes further to smaller profit margins.)

I wonder if Hasbro only continues to offer Star Wars in 4" for the sake of tradition. Otherwise, it wouldn't have surprised me if they had ditched 4" entirely for 6" collectibles for adults, large-sized plastic dolls for boys, and those little cartoony-style figures and spaceship sets for toddlers. It looks like they are going this way for future Marvel movies.

[snake5289]

Multiverse had good sculpt and articulation (Origins Batman is probably one of my favorite figures I own) but they dropped them for 6 inch figures so I guess it had to be profits/sales or whatever. And here I thought they sold pretty well since I could never find any in a store. Most of the ones I have I ordered off of Amazon.

[Ninjinister]

Boss Fight seems to be the only company that seems to give a damn about this scale anymore.

(I would add Mezco if they'd ever actually release those damn MKX figures!)

[snake5289]

Yeah those are taking waaay too long.

[Kernel]

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Originally Posted by thewriteguy

I personally find it baffling that 6" apparently sell well. If more collectors bought 4", then there would be more 4" figures... right?

I don't know, perhaps there's more to it than that. Maybe the 6" format is more profitable, though not necessarily popular, for the toy companies. Since they are larger, they can be sold for more than 4", and oil prices are really low now, so the raw plastic material costs could be low now, too.

Additionally, maybe kids (boys) just don't care for playing with 4" figures. So you have adult collectors, but many of us gripe about the lack of POA (but the sculpting details are far better nowadays). So maybe the toy companies find it a losing, thankless proposition to sell 4" to finicky adult collectors. From this perspective, I could see it as not worth the trouble for them: the profit margins are lower, and the buyers complain. (And if the figures have more than 5 POA, maintaining consistent quality -- preventing breakage -- becomes more of an issue, which contributes further to smaller profit margins.)

I wonder if Hasbro only continues to offer Star Wars in 4" for the sake of tradition. Otherwise, it wouldn't have surprised me if they had ditched 4" entirely for 6" collectibles for adults, large-sized plastic dolls for boys, and those little cartoony-style figures and spaceship sets for toddlers. It looks like they are going this way for future Marvel movies.

I don't even see 4" stuff out there to buy. I feel like it depends on the preference/emphasis of the brand managers. They can say the 4" stuff doesn't sell, but if they don't put out the product and take advantage of economies of scale for profit that is on them.

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Boss Fight seems to be the only company that seems to give a damn about this scale anymore.

(I would add Mezco if they'd ever actually release those damn MKX figures!)

I can't wait for the boss fight stuff. I see a lot of potential for customs too, especially the all blue buck, perfect Dr. Manhattan right there.

[Autobot_Goldbug]

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Originally Posted by snake5289

Yeah those are taking waaay too long.

well the cancelled rumor has been going around because of that

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I got a blank orange female for a Starfire custom during the Kickstarter plus an Amazon.

[MUfan97]

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Originally Posted by snake5289

They made the 3.75 line and the Movie Masters line. Neither really seemed to sell well (at least around here) so I guess they only chose to focus on one size.

It's some ol' bullshit I agree but what are you gonna do? What really gets me is that they're finally making Flash and Arrow Multiverse figures but they're 6 inch figures.

I can relate on the Flash and Arrow thing. That was the main reason I boycotted the DC 6 inch lines until we get an equivalent 3 3/4 inch line.

I might get the DCC 7 inch TV show figures, though...Their appearance in the crossover last week made me want them.

[snake5289]

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Originally Posted by Autobot_Goldbug

well the cancelled rumor has been going around because of that

Pre-Order – Boss Fight Studio - The Store

I got a blank orange female for a Starfire custom during the Kickstarter plus an Amazon.

I actually meant the 3.75 MKX figures Mezco is making. There's not a rumor that they've been canceled that I missed is there?

[Autobot_Goldbug]

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Originally Posted by snake5289

I actually meant the 3.75 MKX figures Mezco is making. There's not a rumor that they've been canceled that I missed is there?

yep

[Psycho Pirate]

As of 21 hours ago, the Mezco Twitter feed mentioned that the 12" and 3.75" MKX figures were still shipping next year. He said this in the context of that 6" line likely ending after series 2.

[Ninjinister]

I'm glad 3.75s are still on track but killing the 6 inch line so early means nothing good for 3.75. Dammit, Mezco made my favorite 3.75s ever. I wish they'd do more.

Back on topic, does anybody even know if there's a future for the Batman Unlimited line? Like any figures past what's out there now supposed to be coming?

[vindowviper]

Star Wars will carry the 3.75 market, so if their vehicles and figures sell well for Christmas, we will see a resurgence with other properties probably late next year. Unfortunately, articulation is worse overall than it has been for over 20 years, other than black series.

[Jay West]

Also the DC super girls line for girls has a decent looking 6 inch line coming. Not too cartoony. So there is another 6 inch line.