The "Look At What I Just Got!" Thread

A Friend · 11-08-2015, 09:50 AM

Discovered a fresh batch of wave 2 of the Force Awakens Black Series the other day in one of my local Tesco stores. Unfortunately yet again someone had got to Phasma before me! They were nice enough to leave a Guavian Enforcer behind though, which I swiped up immediately. Reminds me of the Captain America: First Avenger comic series Crossbones I got back in 2011. A character I knew nothing about at the time but just had to get it because of how cool it looked. Looking forward to seeing them in the movie.

Yesterday I went on the hunt for the latest wave of the Marvel Infinite Series in my local Sainsburys. All of them were there except Colossus. Fortunately it was Deadpool I wanted the most. Had enough for a couple so I grabbed the last Korg too. It's been a while since the stores round here have had a new wave of these. Most of them have skipped a couple over the past few months. Feels good to see some new ones again.

3233rafael · 11-08-2015, 11:13 AM

@ Target...will open to build Rhino.

3233rafael · 11-08-2015, 12:51 PM

@ Target too...

3233rafael · 11-08-2015, 04:06 PM

I forgot to post this Moon looking display. It's pretty awesome! It looks just like the moon when you hang it from the wall. I wish I hadn't thrown the box away so quick but, I'm sure you can find a photo of it online. @ Target too...

Piper2381 · 11-08-2015, 08:46 PM

Been waiting a long time to do one of these 3D metal model kits. It was very difficult and frustrating, but I'm glad I finished it.

TimothyR · 11-08-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Piper2381

Been waiting a long time to do one of these 3D metal model kits. It was very difficult and frustrating, but I'm glad I finished it.

I absolutely love these things, I've built all of the transformers and Star Wars ones.

So far my favorites are Soundwave, the millenium falcon, and the star destroyer.

I really want to get the force awakens ones, but I'm waiting for ac Moore to get them in because they always have 40-50% off coupons.

Trivial Psychic · 11-09-2015, 12:16 AM

Came close to leaving Tucson Comic Con empty handed, but, I was able to haggle this down a bit as people were packing up minutes from closing. It is truly amazing...I can't wait for the PAK Venom!

juggernaut209 · 11-09-2015, 07:49 AM

NECA and Star Wars

En Sabah Nerd · 11-09-2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by juggernaut209

NECA and Star Wars

Awesome haul. I enjoy the Poe two pack. I'm waiting for my Joker and Superman to arrive through the mail and my hunt for Phasma continues. No store in my area has gotten wave 2 at all yet, so it's not that I've missed it as much as it hasn't shown up.

tgbobafett · 11-09-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TimothyR

I absolutely love these things, I've built all of the transformers and Star Wars ones.

So far my favorites are Soundwave, the millenium falcon, and the star destroyer.

I really want to get the force awakens ones, but I'm waiting for ac Moore to get them in because they always have 40-50% off coupons.

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Originally Posted by Piper2381

Been waiting a long time to do one of these 3D metal model kits. It was very difficult and frustrating, but I'm glad I finished it.

i kinda wanted one or two, but i was afraid they might be fragile! are they?

TimothyR · 11-09-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tgbobafett

i kinda wanted one or two, but i was afraid they might be fragile! are they?

Some of them are.. The tie fighter especially.

The transformers are pretty solid. The millenium falcon and star destroyer are especially solid.

Now, the directions say that you should fold some of the tabs and twist others. I've found that twisting all of them makes the connections a lot tighter.

You should also look ahead in the directions so that you know which parts are going where and how they're going to fit together. You don't get to make very many mistakes. The more times you fold the perforated edges, the more likely you are to break the piece.

Also, I'd recommend getting a good pair of tweezers, a small pair of pliers, and especially a set of flat jewelry cutters. The jewelry snippers will make it A LOT easier to remove the pieces from the sheets.

Oh, and I think the most difficult thing to do is making cylindrical pieces..so, it helps to have a pencil, or something small and cylindrical to bend those pieces around.

Trivial Psychic · 11-09-2015, 04:56 PM

I know everyone is getting pumped for the new NECA DC stuffs, but I was super excited to find this in the mail today courtesy of another Arker here on the forums, Zorn88. Thanks dude! It feels good to finally have him! You're awesome!

Also nabbed a couple of casted pistol sets for my Marvel Legends figures courtesy of Ebay.

En Sabah Nerd · 11-09-2015, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

I know everyone is getting pumped for the new NECA DC stuffs, but I was super excited to find this in the mail today courtesy of another Arker here on the forums, Zorn88. Thanks dude! It feels good to finally have him! You're awesome!

Also nabbed a couple of casted pistol sets for my Marvel Legends figures courtesy of Ebay.

They even sent you the movie with it, that's pretty damn sweet.

Kernel · 11-09-2015, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

They even sent you the movie with it, that's pretty damn sweet.

I got a kick out of watching the special features and cut scene of Robin in that movie (without nipples on his suit). That would have been great (without nipples) for me as I was 5 when that movie came out.

Piper2381 · 11-09-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TimothyR

Some of them are.. The tie fighter especially.

The transformers are pretty solid. The millenium falcon and star destroyer are especially solid.

Now, the directions say that you should fold some of the tabs and twist others. I've found that twisting all of them makes the connections a lot tighter.

You should also look ahead in the directions so that you know which parts are going where and how they're going to fit together. You don't get to make very many mistakes. The more times you fold the perforated edges, the more likely you are to break the piece.

Also, I'd recommend getting a good pair of tweezers, a small pair of pliers, and especially a set of flat jewelry cutters. The jewelry snippers will make it A LOT easier to remove the pieces from the sheets.

Oh, and I think the most difficult thing to do is making cylindrical pieces..so, it helps to have a pencil, or something small and cylindrical to bend those pieces around.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Trivial Psychic · 11-09-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

They even sent you the movie with it, that's pretty damn sweet.

It really was. It was something I actually did not have in my BD collection, so I was happy to have it. The cape on mine fell off rather easily (I'm not sure if it was intended to,) but the cowl holds it on nicely without any glue, and he didn't have any of the legacy issues that I read about as far as broken joints or pieces. Keaton has always been my favorite Batman thus far, so I'm stoked to place him on my shelf with my loose Predators!

En Sabah Nerd · 11-10-2015, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

It really was. It was something I actually did not have in my BD collection, so I was happy to have it. The cape on mine fell off rather easily (I'm not sure if it was intended to,) but the cowl holds it on nicely without any glue, and he didn't have any of the legacy issues that I read about as far as broken joints or pieces. Keaton has always been my favorite Batman thus far, so I'm stoked to place him on my shelf with my loose Predators!

I don't know if you have 'em all to do it but Dead End, all I'm saying.

Black Arbor · 11-10-2015, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I don't know if you have 'em all to do it but Dead End, all I'm saying.

Dead End AND Wasp Predator

3233rafael · 11-10-2015, 09:06 AM

Yesterday @ Gamestop...

Trivial Psychic · 11-10-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I don't know if you have 'em all to do it but Dead End, all I'm saying.

Wasp, Albino and Big Red are all still carded, so he's getting the Predator 1 on 1 this time...lol

3233rafael · 11-10-2015, 04:52 PM

Today's arrival...Bestbuy.com, all steelbook SW!

These are just beautiful prints IMO...

Barefootabe · 11-10-2015, 05:11 PM

^^ those are beautiful! i have the complete saga on blu ray..but those are really tempting me to double dip :P

3233rafael · 11-10-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootabe

^^ those are beautiful! i have the complete saga on blu ray..but those are really tempting me to double dip :P

Thanks, I was going to get that new complete saga with Vader on the cover but I saw these were on pre-order so I just held back.

Dr Kain · 11-10-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootabe

^^ those are beautiful! i have the complete saga on blu ray..but those are really tempting me to double dip :P

Meh, if they were the untouched versions I would double dip, but I'm happy with my complete sagas set until then.

Anyway, Dairanger was supposed to be in this picture, but then Amazon went and dun ****ed up. Not happy about that.

Dreadnox · 11-10-2015, 06:13 PM

Loving that Star Wars boxset, got the Amazon Trooper set..

11-08-2015, 09:50 AM	#24001
A Friend Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 290	Discovered a fresh batch of wave 2 of the Force Awakens Black Series the other day in one of my local Tesco stores. Unfortunately yet again someone had got to Phasma before me! They were nice enough to leave a Guavian Enforcer behind though, which I swiped up immediately. Reminds me of the Captain America: First Avenger comic series Crossbones I got back in 2011. A character I knew nothing about at the time but just had to get it because of how cool it looked. Looking forward to seeing them in the movie. Yesterday I went on the hunt for the latest wave of the Marvel Infinite Series in my local Sainsburys. All of them were there except Colossus. Fortunately it was Deadpool I wanted the most. Had enough for a couple so I grabbed the last Korg too. It's been a while since the stores round here have had a new wave of these. Most of them have skipped a couple over the past few months. Feels good to see some new ones again. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by A Friend; 11-08-2015 at 09:53 AM..

11-08-2015, 11:13 AM	#24002
3233rafael Join Date: May 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 4,216	@ Target...will open to build Rhino. Attached Thumbnails

11-08-2015, 04:06 PM	#24004
3233rafael Join Date: May 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 4,216	I forgot to post this Moon looking display. It's pretty awesome! It looks just like the moon when you hang it from the wall. I wish I hadn't thrown the box away so quick but, I'm sure you can find a photo of it online. @ Target too... Attached Thumbnails

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Piper2381 Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 54	Been waiting a long time to do one of these 3D metal model kits. It was very difficult and frustrating, but I'm glad I finished it. __________________ My Blog: http://piper2381.blogspot.com

11-09-2015, 11:42 AM	#24009
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,785	Quote: Originally Posted by juggernaut209 NECA and Star Wars Awesome haul. I enjoy the Poe two pack. I'm waiting for my Joker and Superman to arrive through the mail and my hunt for Phasma continues. No store in my area has gotten wave 2 at all yet, so it's not that I've missed it as much as it hasn't shown up. __________________