Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

Fedup23 · 01-03-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xanthax

So, I found Bulldozer vs Thing and Captain America vs Klaw sets at a Walmart last night for $11. Its was nice to find some MU stuff in the area that I already didn't have. I'll be going back Friday to get the Storm & Nightcrawler and Wolverine & Human Torch packs. I was pretty excited the find Klaw, since I had heard he was a little hard to find nowadays.

Someone else has been seeing these older SW two packs pop up.. weird.. maybe they put out some revision stuff.

Peteparker · 01-03-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedup23

Someone else has been seeing these older SW two packs pop up.. weird.. maybe they put out some revision stuff.

I just wish they'd put out the Hulk one, the Hawkeye one, and the Magneto one again.

WalkingDeadpool · 01-03-2012, 09:29 AM

I've seen those packs around also...I was lucky a month ago and found my second Hawkeye CP at TRU ....I needed another for my heroic age Avengers...

xanthax · 01-03-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedup23

Someone else has been seeing these older SW two packs pop up.. weird.. maybe they put out some revision stuff.

They were covered in dust and the packaging was kind of crap, so I'm thinking they've been around for a while. I would not mind finding some of them if they send more out though.

Exodus · 01-03-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

That's Greg Horn I think- he does some amazing cheesecake comic art.
Some of the best hero posters I have framed and signed are his- a great guy too!
Google his stuff- he's dome a ton of comic covers.

Yup he drew Emma Frost and Mystique a few years back, great artwork.

Exodus · 01-03-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by wolverine2281

I've got a buddy looking to trade his MOC X-Force Archangel for a loose complete one in good condition and $40. Anyone interested LMK.

Interesting trade, why doesn't he just open it instead?

Optimus Vader · 01-03-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Interesting trade, why doesn't he just open it instead?

Because he's insane?

Exodus · 01-03-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

Because he's insane?

Ha ha...maybe :P Can't wait for the Dr. Doom one to come out. Basically the same mold as the regular one minus mask. I picked up the regular than checked it against the exclusive one and thought ok the exclusive one is a lot better.

Jason Abbadon · 01-03-2012, 10:27 AM

Just hit Target and TRU- neither has restocked since Christmas.

Still no sightings of Wave 17 in south Florida that I know of.

Ar TRU, I was looking at the Avengers figs on the light up stands and notice that Thor is the same as the Dollar General (bright cape, dark tunic) variant but with a normal hammer.
Wonder if it's a running change or if the Dollar store version was an over-run from the TRU batch or what.

Jason Abbadon · 01-03-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Ha ha...maybe :P Can't wait for the Dr. Doom one to come out. Basically the same mold as the regular one minus mask. I picked up the regular than checked it against the exclusive one and thought ok the exclusive one is a lot better.

How is it in any way bettter? It's the same Doom body with a closed holster as the carded version, only with an unmodified Steve Rogers head (hair painted brown).
I could make that in five minutes, if I thought the head looked anythig like Doom at all.

Really, check out Secret wars or Children's Crusade- Doom looks exactly nothing like that head.

Exodus · 01-03-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

Because he's insane?

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

How is it in any way bettter? It's the same Doom body with a closed holster as the carded version, only with an unmodified Steve Rogers head (hair painted brown).
I could make that in five minutes, if I thought the head looked anythig like Doom at all.

Really, check out Secret wars or Children's Crusade- Doom looks exactly nothing like that head.

That's true...IMO it's the card as well, not just the figure itself.

Jason Abbadon · 01-03-2012, 10:43 AM

Ah. I see.
I was really shocked at the suckness of this send away- particularly when they could have had all our money by making Beta Ray Bill the send away...or Black Knight. Or anyone, for fuck's sake.

Whatever- better for us to keep the good stuff on the pegs and the crap as $60 exclusives.

Exodus · 01-03-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

Ah. I see.
I was really shocked at the suckness of this send away- particularly when they could have had all our money by making Beta Ray Bill the send away...or Black Knight. Or anyone, for fuck's sake.

Whatever- better for us to keep the good stuff on the pegs and the crap as $60 exclusives.

Ha ha too true!!! I know I think Nick and Archangel were the best, Arch my favorite. They're doing a Beta Ray Bill already he's supposed to be released in spring time I believe.

blasekbh · 01-03-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Interesting trade, why doesn't he just open it instead?

My guess... Marvel has a 20% off coupon floating around that lets you get the subscription for $47.90... $5.17 shipping and you are at $53.07... so if he trades that and gets $40... he just spent $13.07 for an X-Force Archangel AND a years worth of digital comics...

Jason Abbadon · 01-03-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Ha ha too true!!! I know I think Nick and Archangel were the best, Arch my favorite. They're doing a Beta Ray Bill already he's supposed to be released in spring time I believe.

Yeah, Bill is hitting retail!
Nick was, frankly, awful. He came with a shitton of extras as sorta an apology.
I had to make a custom to do him justice.

Archangel was great looking but it should have been the retail variant instead of that weak-ass Deathmask/no wings ripoff. The send away should have been the Deathmask with full wings and the other 'backpack" wings included. That would have gotten people interested, as you cant make that yourself with paint.

Doom...well, I screamed "FAKE!" when new members first linked pics- it looked so poorly home-made. And the Infinity Gauntlet looked like Lion O's shield from the new lameass figs.
The joke was on me- it was too fake looking to be fake, I guess.

bmorr · 01-03-2012, 11:09 AM

But the sad part is a ton of collectors are going to buy it anyways, cause hasbro is toying with their OCD.

miketime · 01-03-2012, 11:19 AM

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But the sad part is a ton of collectors are going to buy it anyways, cause hasbro is toying with their OCD.

My OCD stops at $60 for a 4 inch figure. I got the Nick Fury to try out the digital comics but it was not worth it. And that was when they only wanted a 3 month commitement for like $30. I just hope the overseas sellers who get Doom get the gauntlet too.

Jason Abbadon · 01-03-2012, 11:30 AM

Unless you're a MOC kinda guy, the Doom fig is pointless.

Just bought a new Randy Orton 6" fig with O-Ring and swivel legs to make into a Masters of Evil Goliath.
It's actually really nice- it has all the articulation points of a new MU fig even rocker ankles, and it has wrist articulation so it's a total win!
A pefect buck for customizing bigger characters like Frost Giants, Master of Evil Goliath, kree Sentry, Growing Man or the In-Betweener!

Washing it now to get it paint-ready.

Pics soon, I hope!

Exodus · 01-03-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by blasekbh

My guess... Marvel has a 20% off coupon floating around that lets you get the subscription for $47.90... $5.17 shipping and you are at $53.07... so if he trades that and gets $40... he just spent $13.07 for an X-Force Archangel AND a years worth of digital comics...

Actually you have to "pay full price" for the digital subscription, if not they won't give you the figure. I did that once, I didn't qualify.

Exodus · 01-03-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

Unless you're a MOC kinda guy, the Doom fig is pointless.

Just bought a new Randy Orton 9" fig with O-Ring and swivel legs to make into a Masters of Evil Goliath.
It's actually really nice- it has all the articulation points of a new MU fig even rocker ankles, and it has wrist articulation so it's a total win!

Washing it now to get it paint-ready.

Pics soon, I hope!

Yup that's me "MOC" and I agree would be pointless if you toss the card.

blasekbh · 01-03-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Actually you have to "pay full price" for the digital subscription, if not they won't give you the figure. I did that once, I didn't qualify.

Good thing I didn't try it then! Would have been pissed.

FancyPants · 01-03-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Peteparker

I just wish they'd put out the Hulk one, the Hawkeye one, and the Magneto one again.

Same here, I really want hawkeye.

Jason Abbadon · 01-03-2012, 12:22 PM

Hawkeye is easily worth $15 by himself buy why wold anyone wnt the Hulk pack?
That Hulk is awful, and that Cyclops is sad compared to the new one.

LORD MARVEL · 01-03-2012, 02:07 PM

heads up walmart has marked down sentinels for $40..they had two at that price in houston.

BigHanksCustoms · 01-03-2012, 02:08 PM

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heads up walmart has marked down sentinels for $40..they had two at that price in houston.

MMMMmmmmmmm............There's five at my WM, i wonder if they are marked down yet.

Are they still doing layaway?

01-03-2012, 09:15 AM	#12102
Peteparker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,220	Quote: Originally Posted by Fedup23 Someone else has been seeing these older SW two packs pop up.. weird.. maybe they put out some revision stuff. I just wish they'd put out the Hulk one, the Hawkeye one, and the Magneto one again. __________________

01-03-2012, 09:58 AM	#12104
xanthax choppaface Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Columbia area, MO Posts: 132	Quote: Originally Posted by Fedup23 Someone else has been seeing these older SW two packs pop up.. weird.. maybe they put out some revision stuff. They were covered in dust and the packaging was kind of crap, so I'm thinking they've been around for a while. I would not mind finding some of them if they send more out though. __________________

01-03-2012, 10:09 AM	#12107
Optimus Vader Goodfella Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 4,924	Quote: Originally Posted by Exodus Interesting trade, why doesn't he just open it instead? Because he's insane? __________________ Sales/Trade Thread - Collection Thread

01-03-2012, 11:19 AM	#12117
miketime Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Bridgewater,MA Posts: 1,052	Quote: Originally Posted by bmorr But the sad part is a ton of collectors are going to buy it anyways, cause hasbro is toying with their OCD. My OCD stops at $60 for a 4 inch figure. I got the Nick Fury to try out the digital comics but it was not worth it. And that was when they only wanted a 3 month commitement for like $30. I just hope the overseas sellers who get Doom get the gauntlet too. __________________

01-03-2012, 11:30 AM	#12118
Jason Abbadon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 5,490	Unless you're a MOC kinda guy, the Doom fig is pointless. Just bought a new Randy Orton 6" fig with O-Ring and swivel legs to make into a Masters of Evil Goliath. It's actually really nice- it has all the articulation points of a new MU fig even rocker ankles, and it has wrist articulation so it's a total win! A pefect buck for customizing bigger characters like Frost Giants, Master of Evil Goliath, kree Sentry, Growing Man or the In-Betweener! Washing it now to get it paint-ready. Pics soon, I hope! Last edited by Jason Abbadon; 01-03-2012 at 11:41 AM..