Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

Symbiote · 04-12-2012, 07:19 PM

One day, I was going to take my favorite ones and put them with the figure and iron man 2 stands for the cards.

uberlad · 04-12-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SH0CKWAVE

Glad ur digging the Ark. I highly recommend it... so far. You and I go back to the early days of the Marvel Universe thread on HT and you've always had my respect.

It's always nice to see familiar faces, for sure. Thanks for making this place a welcome one (and that extends out to most of the other folks here as well).

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Originally Posted by Peteparker

I honestly think it was the Thor line. I think it sold like ass, and strained the relationships with the retailers who bought in heavy ahead of time.

The thor line was funny, because around me it seemed like retailers underordered initially. I remember the frost giants as being htf--then the movie did well, and every store stocked up and choked on that wave 1 case with 9 Thors. With the cap line, they seemed to rectify that a bit by having wave 2 ready to roll out quickly.

The sentinel decision was just ridiculous, though. In the quest to make the SDCC version special, they shot themselves in the foot by giving retail consumers the nontraditional paint apps. It was terrible planning. It's the retail customer you need to appease, not the SDCC customers. Call it exclusive, and people will buy almost anything. And yes, I love my composite Hulk, thankyouverymuch.

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I miss the envelope cards. The letter were cool for the effect, the card art was great on these ones, and I love the bio card that shows the character's attributes. I'd rather have the envelopes back vs. the stupid card art crap.

Me too.

I loved the fury files. I feel like they added just as much to the toy experience as a pack in comic. They gave you cool art without worrying about the outer package and enough of a back story to get you interested in the character (and maybe a few others as well). I wish they would have maintained the website. Honestly, how hard could that have been, anyway?

decepticon_mark · 04-12-2012, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Peteparker
I honestly think it was the Thor line. I think it sold like ass, and strained the relationships with the retailers who bought in heavy ahead of time.

While I admit the Thor line was handled VERY poorly, I really think ever since the IM2 line Hasbro has been handling all the movie lines VERY poorly. Bad case packouts, not enough villains/secondary characters, and of course retail didn't help by going wild loading up on the first waves. The Avengers are already suffering from those, while I know after the movie hits sales should pick up some I really think IMO that they should have split up the Avengers into all the waves rather than release all of them at once except for the anticipated Hawkeye and Widow. Truthfully with all the IMs still warming pegs in some areas, maybe he should have been held off til 3rd or 4th wave. Same goes for Thor and Cap. Then again all these re-releases/repaints from the previous movies ain't helping either.

LORD MARVEL · 04-12-2012, 08:25 PM

$20 sentinel at my local walmart..ftw!!

FancyPants · 04-12-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco

Now that you guys mention it, I just found a bunch of those old envelopes the other day. I'll have to look through them and see which ones I have. I liked them a lot too, apparently enough to stash them away.

Hobgoblin's was entertaining

FancyPants · 04-12-2012, 09:16 PM

Ok guys, I have a question. I googled "Heavy artillery captain america" under images and got two different figures. I know one is the heavy artillery and I don't know the other.

My question: What captain america is this? I really want this guy. He looks like the best captain I've ever seen

The first pic is heavy artillery

Boba Fettuccini · 04-12-2012, 09:22 PM

They're both the same figure. One is just in different light and doesn't have the gun accessory.

LORD MARVEL · 04-12-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FancyPants

Ok guys, I have a question. I googled "Heavy artillery captain america" under images and got two different figures. I know one is the heavy artillery and I don't know the other.

My question: What captain america is this? I really want this guy. He looks like the best captain I've ever seen

The first pic is heavy artillery

i have him my bst

FancyPants · 04-12-2012, 10:28 PM

Switched captain americas. The secret wars version is my favorite now I think. His colors pop so much. Also put iron man's helmet.

fallen69lee04 · 04-12-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundWave88

Take his "armor" off, turn him over, take the screws out his back and butt, and he's kind of like a baf figure. (Now, being that I don't own a baf figure its just a guess.) The wires are telephone cable.

I have a techdeck set that I plan to have Wolverine, X-23 and the rest of the X-Men attacking and taking down a couple of Sentinels. I also wish to paint a couple silver Sentinels to a slightly re-painted plum and purple one.

But Sentinel is super easy to sepetate, more so than 18th inch. If anyone knows how to crack the joints, let me know, otherwise some had brushing is needed.

nice thats gonna look awesome when its done.

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

updated my Gambit...changed his trench coat for the hush figure trench coat. Looks much better. few arkers have done this..i had to aswell ..lol

looks way better, awesome.

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

That exact trenchcoat is avalable from fellow-Arker Virtuous!
Vortious' Custom Accessories - Toy Discussion at Toyark.com

I got a few parts from him including that trenchcoat- it looks great and the service was super fast!

Go buy some!

man i was looking all over for some hush figures just for the coats lol good lookn on this bro, i just sent him a pm for some parts and i really want one of those iron man head, look super ligit,

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

$20 sentinel at my local walmart..ftw!!

i regret passing up on the ff spidey and fantomex :/ nice haul.

LORD MARVEL · 04-12-2012, 10:49 PM

What you see.. is what you get..if there is missing stands, weapons,cards,etc. in the picture.. that means i dont have them!!

4 for $20 shipped!!!!!

cable,both comic DD,1 bullseye,thing,hawkeye,yellow jacket,captain america,ironman...sold

LORD MARVEL · 04-12-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fallen69lee04

nice thats gonna look awesome when its done.

looks way better, awesome.

man i was looking all over for some hush figures just for the coats lol good lookn on this bro, i just sent him a pm for some parts and i really want one of those iron man head, look super ligit,

i regret passing up on the ff spidey and fantomex :/ nice haul.

they are going in my bst

fallen69lee04 · 04-12-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

they are going in my bst

how much moc? send me a pm bro

SH0CKWAVE · 04-12-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

$20 sentinel at my local walmart..ftw!!

Karma. Enjoy it.

Peteparker · 04-13-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shortysben

Ive got a gimmick for MU...stands, accessories, and alt. heads...those would work...

Edit: Hell, I would even be down for MU BAF...

Wow, those would be AWESOME ideas. Too bad they won't try any of them until at LEAST 2013. They set up the standard for this year already. :|

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Originally Posted by LapuLapu

Man the new comic packs are hitting retail but none to be found in my area. Please awesome Toy gods let the new comic packs hit Lord Marvel's stores so he can provide us the necessary plastick crack that his fellow arkers are desperately in need of amen. ( Lord Marvel if youre reading this , please hook a brother up por favor! )

I've got one of each I'm letting go for $20 shipped loose, $24 MOC.

Jason Abbadon · 04-13-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Its like construction paper but a bit more sturdy. Any hobby shop should have it or even Michael's Arts and craft store. I've used it on a bunch of customs. Here it is on Amazon.
Amazon.com: Styrene Sheets, White, .040 x 7.6" x 11" (4): Toys & Games

Dude- just go to any hardware store- "For sale" and "Beware of Dog" signs are the exact same styrene and cost a buck.

Great for scratchbuilding stuff for your figs too- you can easily make a street sign from a pencil and some sheet styrene- just Google a "Stop" sign (or any sign) and print the image out in color- glue the signage onto the styrene and cust to shape, then glue the sign to the pencil (paint the pencil or stick silver).

Symbiote · 04-13-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

Dude- just go to any hardware store- "For sale" and "Beware of Dog" signs are the exact same styrene and cost a buck.

Great for scratchbuilding stuff for your figs too- you can easily make a street sign from a pencil and some sheet styrene- just Google a "Stop" sign (or any sign) and print the image out in color- glue the signage onto the styrene and cust to shape, then glue the sign to the pencil (paint the pencil or stick silver).

Thanks for the tip but I was just trying to show another arker what the styrene looks like. It's actually pretty cheap at a hobby store or Michaels that come in sheets of white so one can paint it however they wanted for less than a dollar. However, I like the idea of printing the image and gluing it onto the styrene piece. I"m going to try that for an American flag I wanted to give captain america. Thanks JA.

SH0CKWAVE · 04-13-2012, 12:32 PM

Beast wants to be set free. Just look at him. Dying to breathe. I think it's time...

Time for the blade!! MOC dudes cringe. It hurts to watch, doesn't it.

This is it. The moment of truth. No looking back. Who cares if this Showdown Beast MOC might be worth a whole lot down the road. You do this for the love!! Slice that MOFO up!!

... uh, yeah. Maybe next time.

shortysben · 04-13-2012, 01:15 PM

Shockwave...just open...btw I finally got a mu blade, nothing special, got him for 10$ loose, figured why not...

bmorr · 04-13-2012, 01:25 PM

heres a grey beast for 24 bucks mint:

Beast (Marvel Legends Showdown, gray)

Iceman · 04-13-2012, 01:31 PM

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heres a grey beast for 24 bucks mint:

Beast (Marvel Legends Showdown, gray)

By the time I decide to buy it he will probably be gone lol. Great price though. If his face was meaner he would be a good dark beast.

shortysben · 04-13-2012, 01:43 PM

yeah, I also love that it is on clearance from 109.00...as if at one point he was consistently going for 109$...who would pay that much?

Kayo83 · 04-13-2012, 01:56 PM

My Latest WIPs lol Fantomex is almost done I just cant get the eyes right

Also does any body have a loose Grey Hulk for sale cheap let me know Thanks

Also did a head swap on Kitty Pryde

FancyPants · 04-13-2012, 01:59 PM

CUSTOM MARVEL UNIVERSE "CARNAGE HULK TAKOVER stage 1" loose | eBay

Saw this on ebay, thought i'd share with you guys. The price is kinda steep, but it looks so cool seeing carnage blended into hulk

Symbiote · 04-13-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayo83

My Latest WIPs lol Fantomex is almost done I just cant get the eyes right

Also does any body have a loose Grey Hulk for sale cheap let me know Thanks

Also did a head swap on Kitty Pryde

Very nice job on those customs. Fantomex looks great.

That head on kitty pryde is from pirates of the caribbean. Nice touch. I'm in the process of using that head for another custom I'm working on.

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FancyPants Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,770	Quote: Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco Now that you guys mention it, I just found a bunch of those old envelopes the other day. I'll have to look through them and see which ones I have. I liked them a lot too, apparently enough to stash them away. Hobgoblin's was entertaining __________________

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FancyPants Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,770	Ok guys, I have a question. I googled "Heavy artillery captain america" under images and got two different figures. I know one is the heavy artillery and I don't know the other. My question: What captain america is this? I really want this guy. He looks like the best captain I've ever seen The first pic is heavy artillery __________________

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FancyPants Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,770	Switched captain americas. The secret wars version is my favorite now I think. His colors pop so much. Also put iron man's helmet. __________________

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LORD MARVEL Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 4,775	What you see.. is what you get..if there is missing stands, weapons,cards,etc. in the picture.. that means i dont have them!! 4 for $20 shipped!!!!! cable,both comic DD,1 bullseye,thing,hawkeye,yellow jacket,captain america,ironman...sold Last edited by LORD MARVEL; 04-12-2012 at 11:31 PM..