[Quasimodo]

Love the hulks ash. Very nice.
Here's my little bit of appreciation





And someone PLEASE appreciate this one because it took forever to do. So tedious.

[Symbiote]

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Originally Posted by Peteparker

Do yourself a favor, find the store with the least Avengers figs left and the least foot traffic you know of, preferably the one you can monitor almost every day. Then buy those last 5. Wait a couple days and return them to a different store. The store with 0 will be forced to restock. It may take a week, or a few weeks, but as long as you're watching it, you know where the new case is going to hit next.

Easier said than done, I know. Walmarts are notorious for not giving your money back right away, and the cost of 'floating' 5 figures for up to a week isn't all that small of an investment either. Then, there's always the possibility that you can't check the store due to restock in time to catch the new restock, and someone else swoops in on your hard work.

I can't say it always pays off, but it does often enough to keep trying...

Nice trick there. For me its difficult to hover over a store when I'm constantly traveling on the weekends. When my schedule calms down I may have to do this. I do really appreciate the tip though and I will put it to good use in the future.

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Originally Posted by proteus

Well to be fair i need one too,so i can continue building my Elite Super Powered/Special Forces unit.....THE LEAGUE OF SEXY LADY COMMANDOS!! Though to be fair that GI Joe Zanya from the BBTS Dreadnok 7pack is constantly eluding my every effort to procure her too!! Wonder when the MU She-Hulk will hit stores........

Nice concept. You should pick up the DoA girl figures. They are the same scale as MU.

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Originally Posted by bmorr

Some people just love to feed the scalpers for some reason.

Its that gotta have it NOW or gotta catch them all syndrome. Greenskar calls it the Pokemon effect.

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Originally Posted by WalkingDeadpool

Lmao...Yup thats the stuff....LOL





Your best bet is to hit wally after 12am....I used to work the graveyard shift....They come in at 11 and start putting stock out by 12....toy section is usually done by 2am

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Haha for me it's just kind of depressing to go there...

Yup. For some reason, Wallmart is the haven for strange people. Where do they all come from?

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Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

I finally got a board for my Iceman to use with this Aqualad piece..

Nice shot. Love the lighting. I would suggest using those clear rubber bands on the end and move up the board so that the tail end is twisted at the end of the ice slide. If you notice, there is a little pocket at the end of the ice slide where the board's tail can sit a little more flush.

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Originally Posted by shortysben

Used this for my submission on pose it up, camera angle and lighting could have been better, whats done is done, if you like it head over there and vote or something? Im just bored and the idea of a random figure cool

MY SUBMISSION

in a rare Avengers Assemble moment; Captain America receives his famous nickname after losing his sheild earlier in the battle

Sweet pic there. My fav is the Hulk taking down a sentinel on the roof and Hawkeye hanging around. Great display there.

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Originally Posted by GERRILLIUS

MU appreciation.
Iceman with his new found power of raising of ice armies.



Found the 6 in the back at a lcs for $3/each.

OMG, those are freakin sweet. What toyline are those from? You should throw in Red Hulk in there. I was working on a display like that but those icemen clones you got are bitchin.

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Originally Posted by Quasimodo

Love the hulks ash. Very nice.
Here's my little bit of appreciation





And someone PLEASE appreciate this one because it took forever to do. So tedious.

Nice photowork there. I like the crossover you got going on with BP and DD against Cobra.
Also, the colors look very vibrant in that last shot. Very cool and all really great figures too!

[zim]

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Originally Posted by shortysben

Cant stand Wally's...not only do most people who roam the aisles there remind me of Zombies from the walking Dead...the employees there usually make me dumber after interactions with them...

ugh, also the walmart closest to me now is soooo HUGE the local scabs use the customer service line as a Pawn Shop...

Not to mention there is NEVER anything worth my time toy-wise in there...

LOL! I so agree

One time i was at a Walmart wanting to buy a 6" war machine iron man figure, this was right at the time they were being scalped to death. Anyway finding good paint on it was hard but i went to this store that said they had 6, so i get there and i find 3 only 1 with decent paint but being OCD i wanted to see if the other 3 were in the back , so i ask this guy to check (but goes the opposite direction of the stock room). I make the mistake of letting him take the one i had with him. After like 30 mins he shows up and says no there is none and he hands it back to me. I took a look at it and it was a different one. I know because there was a very tiny dot i had made on the upc with a pen so i could tell them apart. The one handed back did not have that dot and had paint flaws that were not on my original one.

So basically he swapped out his for mine. So i'm walking past the sports desk and he is chatting with some guy and his other workmate looks at me like he knew what had just happened and was disgusted with that guy. Suffice to say i was pissed but i eventually found boatloads of them and able to pick one i liked.

[zim]

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Originally Posted by bmorr

Some people just love to feed the scalpers for some reason.

i agree. I would not trust these preorders from ebay. I'd just wait till the con is over. There will be boatloads and as long as we don't give in to their ridiculous pricing, i think we can all walk away with a fair price. I love how they like to employ psychological warfare during the con with their listings making you feel like the world has ended and without their elixir you will die. I made that mistake with a couple of items last year and i was certain would never see a fair price but i was painfully and swiftly educated.

The rest i smartened up and walked away with a smile. It is amazing how much "logical" justifying you do during this period. The conversations i had with myself. There is so much fervor and hype around comic con that you can't help being swept up in it. So my advice my new friends is sit back, relax and go for it after SDSC 2012 (San Diego Scalper Con). Okay bad joke, i know.

[LORD MARVEL]

throw back pic

[Quasimodo]

Blob is seconds from death

[Symbiote]

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

I need a queen in my life...

Here you go lord marvel. She'll be on her way soon to join your skrull army.

[Phantasm88]

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

throw back pic

still love.

[Symbiote]

Shout out to tk421. Thanks for the doppleganger display. Just found one on ebay for a decent price. I cant wait to get it.

[LORD MARVEL]

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Here you go lord marvel. She'll be on her way soon to join your skrull army.

thank alot brother!

[wolvie82]

Those icemen are from the xmen toybiz line. Those are siick indeed!!!

[Sector15]

Newbie question. I've just got an Iron Patriot figure with the extra neck joint so he can look up. Do any figures of Iron Man have that? Thanks for your help in advance.

[Optimus Vader]

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Originally Posted by FancyPants

Lucky ass. that's the perfect thign for ice man.

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Nice shot. Love the lighting. I would suggest using those clear rubber bands on the end and move up the board so that the tail end is twisted at the end of the ice slide. If you notice, there is a little pocket at the end of the ice slide where the board's tail can sit a little more flush.

Thanks.. I'm getting there. I needed a board/ice sled and after weeks of trying to find a cheap XMO Iceman, or just the board, I ended up buying this Iceman for $8 shipped just for the damn board.



Good call, Symbiote. I see what you're talking about. I'm going to do that.. I need to shave those board pegs a bit too.. they're too large for MU feet.

[snake5289]

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Originally Posted by Sector15

Newbie question. I've just got an Iron Patriot figure with the extra neck joint so he can look up. Do any figures of Iron Man have that? Thanks for your help in advance.

The Extremis Iron Man and the Bleeding Edge Iron Man (the best IM imo).

[Jackieboy]

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Originally Posted by Sector15

Newbie question. I've just got an Iron Patriot figure with the extra neck joint so he can look up. Do any figures of Iron Man have that? Thanks for your help in advance.

The Arctic armor Ironman from the IM2 line has that feature as well,and so does the ironman version of IP.

some great pics being posted,good work guys.

[shortysben]

Ive always been a HUGE fan of the "modern Iron Man" from the IM2 Line...I dont know why...

[Peteparker]

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Originally Posted by GERRILLIUS

MU appreciation.
Iceman with his new found power of raising of ice armies.



Found the 6 in the back at a lcs for $3/each.

AWESOME!

I'm going to try cosplaying as the First Class Iceman for SDCC this year. Easily my favorite character.

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Originally Posted by Quasimodo

And someone PLEASE appreciate this one because it took forever to do. So tedious.

Appreciated!

[FancyPants]

the masters of evil pack is certainly up there, I just want a good deal on zemo for now.

[shortysben]

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Originally Posted by FancyPants

the masters of evil pack is certainly up there, I just want a good deal on zemo for now.

Bump that, I need EM ALL! do you guys think 80$ is too high to get it (guaranteeing I get the thing...)???

[FancyPants]

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Originally Posted by shortysben

Bump that, I need EM ALL! do you guys think 80$ is too high to get it (guaranteeing I get the thing...)???

Thats what i'm trying to figure out. I may actually buy the damn thing for that much. I just know it wont get more plentiful, and will probably cost more in a few months like all the others.

I wanted to get one MOC and get a loose zemo, but I may open this. Not really wanting tigershark or radioactive man though

[Snailbot]

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Originally Posted by shortysben

Bump that, I need EM ALL! do you guys think 80$ is too high to get it (guaranteeing I get the thing...)???

Hell yes, it's too high. I don't know if we'll see any variation of this set at retail or not but I think I'm topping out at $60. You pay what you think is right, shortys, but I would urge aggressive patience on this.

However, if I freak out and buy it at $90, I'll let you know.

[Exodus]

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Originally Posted by shortysben

Bump that, I need EM ALL! do you guys think 80$ is too high to get it (guaranteeing I get the thing...)???

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Originally Posted by FancyPants

Thats what i'm trying to figure out. I may actually buy the damn thing for that much. I just know it wont get more plentiful, and will probably cost more in a few months like all the others.

I wanted to get one MOC and get a loose zemo, but I may open this. Not really wanting tigershark or radioactive man though

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Originally Posted by Snailbot

Hell yes, it's too high. I don't know if we'll see any variation of this set at retail or not but I think I'm topping out at $60. You pay what you think is right, shortys, but I would urge aggressive patience on this.

However, if I freak out and buy it at $90, I'll let you know.

Considering that rarer figures like Vision goes for 100 on evilbay by himself, 60 for 3 figures isn't as bad...

[Sector15]

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Originally Posted by Jackieboy

The Arctic armor Ironman from the IM2 line has that feature as well,and so does the ironman version of IP.

some great pics being posted,good work guys.

Cheers. I'll check it out. In the spirit of the thread I'll chuck these couple of pics up of Iron Patriot and a brief glimpse of my Wade (Deadpool) Wolverine Origins style.

[SH0CKWAVE]

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Here you go lord marvel. She'll be on her way soon to join your skrull army.

Sick pic!!!

Just reminds me how bad I need Giant Skrull.

[shortysben]

I wanted to be at 60$ but whats another 20$ in the scheme of things...and yes let me know if you buzz out and pull the trig, as I have not yet...

Nice wilson there sector...