Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

fallen69lee04 · 02-24-2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

On the suggestion of you guys here I decided to pick one up. It was $48 before tax so not bad at all. I did count six more of the dark guy on the shelf at the TRU near me. Like I said, the dark one is the only one I've ever seen here at any of the stores. Same with the Giant Sized X-Men pack, all we got was variants.

dude i need one of those, are they still available at your local TRU, is so id like to get one from you

Jason Abbadon · 02-24-2012, 01:30 AM

What does that Surfer look like? I know that one's sorta translucent but I've never seen a good pic of him

Tiberius · 02-24-2012, 01:44 AM

Does anyone have a New Dark Avengers Hawkeye in the works? Any ideas???

Snowflakian · 02-24-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NoodleChow

at the very least i'll take the first iteration of the team before the initial fallout so just need warlock, groot, mantis, and phyla as quasar. still no sign of the warlock pack hitting retail in force. =\

Some of them would be pretty easy too. Like Adam Warlock's head on a Starlord body.

fallen69lee04 · 02-24-2012, 04:01 AM

just wanted to share with you guys my newest custom completed today, from the pages of destiny's call cable. hope you guys like.

Iceman · 02-24-2012, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

i perfer the darker variant over the original colors

me too. He looks more menacing.

KingLouie731 · 02-24-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

That Moondragon head is great- but I made new )arched) eyebrows for her- now she's perfect! I gotta cut tiny little crescents for her earrings though...if only I had not lost the throwing crescents from Moon Knight the instant i opened him..both times!

Man, I want to see an articulated RR! You gotta make him a mop accessory though!

Any idea where I can get some 1:18th scale beer mugs for my team?

The most annoying thing related to opening any MU figure, that is of course other than the cape almost being cut off by the sharp as glass plastic

trebleshot · 02-24-2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KingLouie731

The most annoying thing related to opening any MU figure, that is of course other than the cape almost being cut off by the sharp as glass plastic

I usually cut away the plastic to get the capes out. Feels like I'm performing surgery on the blister pack.

D00MTR0N · 02-24-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

I usually cut away the plastic to get the capes out. Feels like I'm performing surgery on the blister pack.

haha,I know exactly what you mean.

NoodleChow · 02-24-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

That Moondragon head is great- but I made new )arched) eyebrows for her- now she's perfect! I gotta cut tiny little crescents for her earrings though...if only I had not lost the throwing crescents from Moon Knight the instant i opened him..both times!

Man, I want to see an articulated RR! You gotta make him a mop accessory though!

Any idea where I can get some 1:18th scale beer mugs for my team?

post pics when you're done! i was thinking of using a repainted moonknight cape for phyla if i ever get an extra one.

as for rocket, just need to figure out which joints to use then i can start sculpting the parts needed. thinking about putting the normal level of joints onto him: ball shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, ankles and/or toes along with forearm pivots and waist pivot. that would be ideal and prolly a fun project.

here's the idea i have sorta:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/IMG_6890.jpg

and a pic of clear silver surfer:

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

Some of them would be pretty easy too. Like Adam Warlock's head on a Starlord body.

yeah was thinking of buying some extra star lords off ebay to round out some of the other guys like bug and jack flag. prolly need to sculpt in the outfit details on mantis. groot i was thinking if i wanted a sorta man sized version, also a severely modded star lord or a bigger scaled yet skinny body to shave down to sculpt over.

Jason Abbadon · 02-24-2012, 07:36 AM

Thanks for those Surfer pics- too bad he's so rare- I'd love to make a Stardust from a couple of those!
I prefer the chromed-out version with the comic colored Galactus- a million times nicer than the carded version!
Amazing what a good paint app can do for a figure.

Hmmm...you could use those atms and legs for an Invisible woman tweak...just fade the color into them.

As to RR, that looks great- just be wary of making him into an ewok! I had a conversation with Brad Walker about that- he was always careful to draw RR as a raccoon in a suit more than a midget with fur and a raccoon head- Brad's a big reference guy (gee, can you tell I'm a big fan of his art?).

I'm sure you'll do a great job!

I'm going to use a SDCC--cap line WWII Cap for a human sized Groot- the uniform is really close and a bit taller I think than the AIM body for diversity in build.

I was thinking of useing a Ultimate Hawkeye head for Jack Flag (a favorite character of mine, now consigned to Marvel Limbo- hopefully shacking up with Gamora or/and Mantis!).

As to buying extra Starlords off ebay- dont bother! It's an AIM body so buy pegwarming Ultimate Magneto- he's already a close base-color!

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

Some of them would be pretty easy too. Like Adam Warlock's head on a Starlord body.

Naaa! Adam never wore the GotG uniform- he just sported the colors.

Symbiote · 02-24-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fallen69lee04

dude i need one of those, are they still available at your local TRU, is so id like to get one from you

Me three. But how much would shipping be?

bmorr · 02-24-2012, 11:04 AM

ok i think i finally found a figure to use for a giant man custum. I found a bunch of 12" 2009 star trek figs for 10 bucks at toys rus. im thinking of using captain pike to do this. Itll be the first fig ive ever customed so hopefully itll be worth it!

shortysben · 02-24-2012, 11:55 AM

In downtown dc, comic shop right down the street, love to check out new shops, it's my bdAy tomorrow, so hopefully I'll find something to buy for myself!

perrych · 02-24-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

ok i think i finally found a figure to use for a giant man custum. I found a bunch of 12" 2009 star trek figs for 10 bucks at toys rus. im thinking of using captain pike to do this. Itll be the first fig ive ever customed so hopefully itll be worth it!

Seriously, the best Giant Man custom was done by someone on here that used an Icons Daredevil figure. It was so straightforward, I copied it and it was not nearly as much work as I expected - mostly sanding, a little sculpt to fill a few spots, and painting. It fits in PERFECTLY with the other MU Giant Man/Goliath figures.

Peteparker · 02-24-2012, 12:06 PM

Hauls are getting smaller, but just as potent as always!

Check out the box Nick came in. It's a miracle he survived unscathed!

This guy has never been opened. I'll just look at it and picture what it looks like on the inside, thanks to my OCD, lol.

jaybird7072 · 02-24-2012, 12:07 PM

nice haul parker..... and hears a pic of thor kickin some ass haha

Optimus Vader · 02-24-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jaybird7072

nice haul parker..... and hears a pic of thor kickin some ass haha

..or breast feeding.

Exodus · 02-24-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shortysben

In downtown dc, comic shop right down the street, love to check out new shops, it's my bdAy tomorrow, so hopefully I'll find something to buy for myself!

Happy Early Bday for you!

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Originally Posted by Peteparker

Hauls are getting smaller, but just as potent as always!

Check out the box Nick came in. It's a miracle he survived unscathed!

This guy has never been opened. I'll just look at it and picture what it looks like on the inside, thanks to my OCD, lol.

Whoa and was shipped by UPS too, was it tossed onto your lawn:P

vampireheart · 02-24-2012, 01:20 PM

Wow you got that ironman quick!

Travis King · 02-24-2012, 01:22 PM

^It's a miracle how prestine the outer box for Nick Fury looks. I've had an important package from evilbay show up like that, but my figures were terribly crushed too and had to be returned.

behindthemask · 02-24-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by perrych

Seriously, the best Giant Man custom was done by someone on here that used an Icons Daredevil figure. It was so straightforward, I copied it and it was not nearly as much work as I expected - mostly sanding, a little sculpt to fill a few spots, and painting. It fits in PERFECTLY with the other MU Giant Man/Goliath figures.

I've seen a fellow arker use some wwe figures like Randy Ortin to make it, also the biggest/best I've seen was a customizer on ebay, used the 30'' tall superman figure and full repainted it and added a few parts and looked amazing! too bad that superman figure isn't cheap. There's also the old 90's Avenger's box set that can be bought for fairly cheap online.

Peteparker · 02-24-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vampireheart

Wow you got that ironman quick!

Yea, I was surprised! Thanks!

trebleshot · 02-24-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jaybird7072

nice haul parker..... and hears a pic of thor kickin some ass haha

Bullseye: "You're my hero."

Thor: "Shut up, you. Where the Hel's that blind asshat when you need him?"

flipwilson · 02-24-2012, 02:31 PM

Bro hugs!!!!!

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Tiberius Be Superior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 9,891	Does anyone have a New Dark Avengers Hawkeye in the works? Any ideas??? __________________

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Snowflakian Illyria's New Qwa'ha Xahn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In the clouds. Posts: 4,120	Quote: Originally Posted by NoodleChow at the very least i'll take the first iteration of the team before the initial fallout so just need warlock, groot, mantis, and phyla as quasar. still no sign of the warlock pack hitting retail in force. =\ Some of them would be pretty easy too. Like Adam Warlock's head on a Starlord body. __________________

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KingLouie731 Amazing Friends Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Rolesville NC Posts: 1,678	Quote: Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon That Moondragon head is great- but I made new )arched) eyebrows for her- now she's perfect! I gotta cut tiny little crescents for her earrings though...if only I had not lost the throwing crescents from Moon Knight the instant i opened him..both times! Man, I want to see an articulated RR! You gotta make him a mop accessory though! Any idea where I can get some 1:18th scale beer mugs for my team? The most annoying thing related to opening any MU figure, that is of course other than the cape almost being cut off by the sharp as glass plastic __________________

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trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by KingLouie731 The most annoying thing related to opening any MU figure, that is of course other than the cape almost being cut off by the sharp as glass plastic I usually cut away the plastic to get the capes out. Feels like I'm performing surgery on the blister pack. __________________

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NoodleChow om nom nom! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,365	Quote: Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon That Moondragon head is great- but I made new )arched) eyebrows for her- now she's perfect! I gotta cut tiny little crescents for her earrings though...if only I had not lost the throwing crescents from Moon Knight the instant i opened him..both times! Man, I want to see an articulated RR! You gotta make him a mop accessory though! Any idea where I can get some 1:18th scale beer mugs for my team? post pics when you're done! i was thinking of using a repainted moonknight cape for phyla if i ever get an extra one. as for rocket, just need to figure out which joints to use then i can start sculpting the parts needed. thinking about putting the normal level of joints onto him: ball shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, ankles and/or toes along with forearm pivots and waist pivot. that would be ideal and prolly a fun project. here's the idea i have sorta: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/IMG_6890.jpg and a pic of clear silver surfer: Quote: Originally Posted by Snowflakian Some of them would be pretty easy too. Like Adam Warlock's head on a Starlord body. yeah was thinking of buying some extra star lords off ebay to round out some of the other guys like bug and jack flag. prolly need to sculpt in the outfit details on mantis. groot i was thinking if i wanted a sorta man sized version, also a severely modded star lord or a bigger scaled yet skinny body to shave down to sculpt over. Last edited by NoodleChow; 02-24-2012 at 07:44 AM.. Reason: one pic seems a bit... off.