Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

DogFashionDisco · 10-31-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

For those interested in stringing bows for hawkeye. and yes i was in the boy scouts lol. bows AND knots?

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I'm surprised I haven't seen someone do this yet. Great work man!

Symbiote · 10-31-2011, 11:02 PM

Ideally, hasbro is not going to make new molds for every new figure that comes out. Regardless if they re-used Colossus's mold, its a good mold and they did a damn good job making sinister out of him even with the same type head sculpt and everything. Hey it works and the paint apps look great. Add the cape and there you have it. Not that much different from what a customizer would do.

Gambit on the other hand, Come On Man!!!! At least give him wrist swivels and ankle articulation like they did with XMO Deadpool.

Tiberius · 10-31-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Ideally, hasbro is not going to make new molds for every new figure that comes out. Regardless if they re-used Colossus's mold, its a good mold and they did a damn good job making sinister out of him even with the same type head sculpt and everything. Hey it works and the paint apps look great. Add the cape and there you have it. Not that much different from what a customizer would do.

Gambit on the other hand, Come On Man!!!! At least give him wrist swivels and ankle articulation like they did with XMO Deadpool.

I agree, Hasbro has done a good job, but has been lazy as shit too. We are getting new DD, BS, Punisher, ect. I don't see why we couldn't of gotten a new Gambit. Also, they better fix that Moon Knight mold in the new comic pack...seriously, I thought they learned there lesson.

I would like to see more box sets though, 5 or more. So far we have X-Men, Avengers....am I missing anything? I wouldn't mind a House of M one. Spider-Man, Hulk, Hawkeye, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Iron Man. Iron Man is a stretch seeing his armor is a lot different, but everyone else is either a repack or a repaint. Luke Cage has new paint and new head, Hawkeye paint, Spider-Man repack, ect.

name · 10-31-2011, 11:14 PM

i kinda wish they would make one more "big guy" body. im tired of seeing the Apocalypse/Juggernaut body used....no idea why. i see that mold again and i sigh. its just too recognizable to me i suppose

Tiberius · 10-31-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by name

i kinda wish they would make one more "big guy" body. im tired of seeing the Apocalypse/Juggernaut body used....no idea why. i see that mold again and i sigh. its just too recognizable to me i suppose

New Hulk body is coming out soon, expect something along those lines. Also Beast body will probably be used here and there too for other hairy Marvel characters.

vampireheart · 10-31-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

Totally right- he's most often shown thinner- I guess so he looks less like Peter in drag.

I always pictures him as this big ol' dude like in the 90s cartoon.

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Ideally, hasbro is not going to make new molds for every new figure that comes out. Regardless if they re-used Colossus's mold, its a good mold and they did a damn good job making sinister out of him even with the same type head sculpt and everything. Hey it works and the paint apps look great. Add the cape and there you have it. Not that much different from what a customizer would do.

Agreed i think it looks awesome, if we want this line to continue we need to have repaints and reuse of molds otherwise we wont get other figures, honestly id rather have this Sinister and a new mold for DD, one step at a time though you know.

name · 10-31-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

New Hulk body is coming out soon, expect something along those lines. Also Beast body will probably be used here and there too for other hairy Marvel characters.

is the new hulk a fully new body? i assumed it was the WW hulk with a few new parts? which is fine by me either way, i just cant stand to see another juggy body.

Tiberius · 10-31-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by name

is the new hulk a fully new body? i assumed it was the WW hulk with a few new parts? which is fine by me either way, i just cant stand to see another juggy body.

Oh snap, forgot about WW Hulk...

Either way, if I didn't notice, then Hasbro is doing a decent job.

Fortune · 10-31-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FancyPants

I think the steve rogers head would make a decent peter parker. Like the old 90s spiderman line figure that came with a camera.

Also never forget to check the GI Joes heads. People tend to overlook Joes when looking for MU peices.

FancyPants · 10-31-2011, 11:53 PM

Gi joes arent bad. I just think rogers makes a good hair style for peter parker. I got the paints for my bike. Making it grey. Its gonna look pretty nice when im done with it. Also, im getting a watch tower from that line of off brand gi joes at big lots for winter soldier. Its like ten bucks.

Peteparker · 10-31-2011, 11:55 PM

So since I don't take mine out of the package, here's how I appreciate the 3.75" MU:

That's about as close to posing them as you're going to get from me.

Fortune · 10-31-2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FancyPants

Gi joes arent bad. I just think rogers makes a good hair style for peter parker. I got the paints for my bike. Making it grey. Its gonna look pretty nice when im done with it. Also, im getting a watch tower from that line of off brand gi joes at big lots for winter soldier. Its like ten bucks.

Yeah I love the cheap little knockoff dios for MUs. I kinda enjoy big lots. Never know what youll find.

FancyPants · 11-01-2011, 12:20 AM

I got my motorcycle and wall dio from there. I need to set that thing up. Gotta love the lead based paint. Id give the guys and stuff to my wifes kids, but I dont think theyre smart enough not to puttem in their mouthes...the wall is great. Its a two peice. I got it to put my hydra soliders and red skull around. Ill make a scene tommorow I think. Ill post a shot of all my flying guys when I get back from the gym

Boba Fettuccini · 11-01-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

For those interested in stringing bows for hawkeye. and yes i was in the boy scouts lol. bows AND knots?

[SNIP]

Nice. I'm an Eagle Scout, though I was never good with either bows OR knots. Go figure. The strings on the bows looks pretty good... gonna have to try that on my Taskmaster.

domshen · 11-01-2011, 01:28 AM

I finally found the variant Giant Sized X-men set today at the Disney store inside the mall in Santa Clara California. There is one more Variant left there but damn it was $50!

bmorr · 11-01-2011, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Boba Fettuccini

Nice. I'm an Eagle Scout, though I was never good with either bows OR knots. Go figure. The strings on the bows looks pretty good... gonna have to try that on my Taskmaster.

if you happen to have either hawkeyes, i suggest doing it for them first.Tasky sucks at holding the bow period. As great at he looks hes such an awkwardly balanced figure. Too much mass on his top half. Also, to peteparker, cool store-like setup! Everytime you come home there always something awesome on the pegs./

miketime · 11-01-2011, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FancyPants

I think the steve rogers head would make a decent peter parker. Like the old 90s spiderman line figure that came with a camera.

The Mutt Williams head from the Indiana Jones line makes a good Peter Parker.

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Originally Posted by Fortune

Also never forget to check the GI Joes heads. People tend to overlook Joes when looking for MU peices.

I think you're right. Most people might consider the Joe heads as to familier to be in there Marvel Universe. I like the Matt Tracker head for Cap. Grunt & Hawks heads make a good Norman Ozbourne.

Reaver Strike · 11-01-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by domshen

I finally found the variant Giant Sized X-men set today at the Disney store inside the mall in Santa Clara California. There is one more Variant left there but damn it was $50!

Yeah, $50 is a bit high.

Nexodusrex · 11-01-2011, 07:06 AM

Lemme get your opinion on this

Playmobile Pyramid......or Apocalypse's Egyptian Temple

Peteparker · 11-01-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by domshen

I finally found the variant Giant Sized X-men set today at the Disney store inside the mall in Santa Clara California. There is one more Variant left there but damn it was $50!

Yikes! I was just about to check the Disney store too. I wonder what the receipt says. If the UPC is the same as the regular set, just buy a regular one for $35 or whatever from TRU, and return the regular one to Disney. Then you have the variant for $35.

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Originally Posted by bmorr

Also, to peteparker, cool store-like setup! Everytime you come home there always something awesome on the pegs./

Thanks! Yea, I even thought about labeling the pegs, since they're pretty much the waves the guys came out in, but I haven't gotten that OCD yet.

CLASSIFIED · 11-01-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nexodusrex

Lemme get your opinion on this

Playmobile Pyramid......or Apocalypse's Egyptian Temple

I think you would have to fix it up a bit so that it wouldn't be too Playmobiley, but that it could work.

D00MTR0N · 11-01-2011, 08:34 AM

that pyramid could work.

LORD MARVEL · 11-01-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by D00MTR0N

that pyramid could work.

i agree...every scene does not have to be in the city

CLASSIFIED · 11-01-2011, 09:04 AM

I'm thinking it could work with Apocalypse some how.

Exodus · 11-01-2011, 09:19 AM

Whoa congrats to Peterparker and Fortune for winning those figures!!! Just thought I post it here since this board gets read the most.

10-31-2011, 10:49 PM	#7651
DogFashionDisco Life Between the Panels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,900	Quote: Originally Posted by bmorr For those interested in stringing bows for hawkeye. and yes i was in the boy scouts lol. bows AND knots? Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us I'm surprised I haven't seen someone do this yet. Great work man!

10-31-2011, 11:02 PM	#7652
Symbiote MacGyver of MU Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,364	Ideally, hasbro is not going to make new molds for every new figure that comes out. Regardless if they re-used Colossus's mold, its a good mold and they did a damn good job making sinister out of him even with the same type head sculpt and everything. Hey it works and the paint apps look great. Add the cape and there you have it. Not that much different from what a customizer would do. Gambit on the other hand, Come On Man!!!! At least give him wrist swivels and ankle articulation like they did with XMO Deadpool. __________________ , Showcase, BST Feedback

10-31-2011, 11:10 PM	#7653
Tiberius Be Superior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 9,891	Quote: Originally Posted by Symbiote Ideally, hasbro is not going to make new molds for every new figure that comes out. Regardless if they re-used Colossus's mold, its a good mold and they did a damn good job making sinister out of him even with the same type head sculpt and everything. Hey it works and the paint apps look great. Add the cape and there you have it. Not that much different from what a customizer would do. Gambit on the other hand, Come On Man!!!! At least give him wrist swivels and ankle articulation like they did with XMO Deadpool. I agree, Hasbro has done a good job, but has been lazy as shit too. We are getting new DD, BS, Punisher, ect. I don't see why we couldn't of gotten a new Gambit. Also, they better fix that Moon Knight mold in the new comic pack...seriously, I thought they learned there lesson. I would like to see more box sets though, 5 or more. So far we have X-Men, Avengers....am I missing anything? I wouldn't mind a House of M one. Spider-Man, Hulk, Hawkeye, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Iron Man. Iron Man is a stretch seeing his armor is a lot different, but everyone else is either a repack or a repaint. Luke Cage has new paint and new head, Hawkeye paint, Spider-Man repack, ect. __________________

10-31-2011, 11:15 PM	#7655
Tiberius Be Superior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 9,891	Quote: Originally Posted by name i kinda wish they would make one more "big guy" body. im tired of seeing the Apocalypse/Juggernaut body used....no idea why. i see that mold again and i sigh. its just too recognizable to me i suppose New Hulk body is coming out soon, expect something along those lines. Also Beast body will probably be used here and there too for other hairy Marvel characters. __________________

10-31-2011, 11:16 PM	#7656
vampireheart Pumpkin King Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose,Ca Posts: 1,366	Quote: Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon Totally right- he's most often shown thinner- I guess so he looks less like Peter in drag. I always pictures him as this big ol' dude like in the 90s cartoon. Quote: Originally Posted by Symbiote Ideally, hasbro is not going to make new molds for every new figure that comes out. Regardless if they re-used Colossus's mold, its a good mold and they did a damn good job making sinister out of him even with the same type head sculpt and everything. Hey it works and the paint apps look great. Add the cape and there you have it. Not that much different from what a customizer would do. Agreed i think it looks awesome, if we want this line to continue we need to have repaints and reuse of molds otherwise we wont get other figures, honestly id rather have this Sinister and a new mold for DD, one step at a time though you know. __________________