New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

En Sabah Nerd · 09-08-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Basilisk

I like to mix and match characters from continuities I prefer them from.

I do that too to an extent. I use the movie Black Widow in my set up because I don't really like any of the comic Widows we've been given so far (I liked the Avengers Assemble line one actually but the total lack of weapons aside from the big missile launcher thing put me off). I also use the Iron Man 2 line movie War Machine as a modern War Machine suit plus Black Panther and Agent-13 from the TRU pack as more modern versions of those characters. I actually think that most movie figures can work in a mostly comic figures set up which is especially good since the movie lines have an abysmal lack of villains for the good guys to take on. I even intermix alternate comic versions freely without setting up a display just for those non-mainverse guys (like the upcoming AoA Magneto who will just go in with my other bad guys even though AoA Mags was a good guy).

Kernel · 09-08-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

I only want the masked Carol Captain Marvel from it. If I go back and it's still there, you want the retro one?

That's why I've been holding off on getting it since I only want one figure from it.

Sending you a PM.

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Originally Posted by Kamatayan

Just thought I'd share this with everyone since it's helped me out. If you hate figures on the Cloak buck that are completely black, you should swap out the knees/lower legs with the MI Grim Reaper figure. The black blends in perfectly with them and it doesn't have that purple/blue fading look on some on the rest of the Grim Reaper figure. The Grim Reaper is also pretty easy to find. He's still pegwarming at my local Target. Also, you can swap out his right hand. The only figures I can think of that would benefit from this are Cloak and the Havok variant. The extra articulation for the price of a Grim Reaper which you can find clearanced fairly easily is totally worth it.

The more I see grim reaper the more I wanna make a kaine Parker from his clone saga days. We still need a jackal and since they have a 6" one I'm hoping we get one.

LordMudd · 09-08-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

That's a good point, though the picture loading doesn't really make a difference as long as it's on the same page. It's still loading all the pics of that page. It does boost the page rate though for different pics to get set to different pages which may lighten the load for phones. That's more for the mods to decide and depends on how many pics per post is user-friendly. No clue since I do most of my posting from PC and don't have that issue.

Pure text only posts should be reduced to one post instead of 8 new posts in a row though. They don't really inhibit anything as opposed to extremely large file sizes of some high detailed pictures. But good call on the pictures, hadn't thought of it like that.

And anyone who wants to comment on a single pic can edit out the others

CCC.

redx24 · 09-08-2016, 04:14 PM

Getting rid of dagger any ideas what to do for cloak??

Hydra really messed with Bucky.

Snowflakian · 09-08-2016, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I do that too to an extent. I use the movie Black Widow in my set up because I don't really like any of the comic Widows we've been given so far (I liked the Avengers Assemble line one actually but the total lack of weapons aside from the big missile launcher thing put me off). I also use the Iron Man 2 line movie War Machine as a modern War Machine suit plus Black Panther and Agent-13 from the TRU pack as more modern versions of those characters. I actually think that most movie figures can work in a mostly comic figures set up which is especially good since the movie lines have an abysmal lack of villains for the good guys to take on. I even intermix alternate comic versions freely without setting up a display just for those non-mainverse guys (like the upcoming AoA Magneto who will just go in with my other bad guys even though AoA Mags was a good guy).

It does kind of help that even in the comics there tends to be some design bleedover anyway.

I do the same with intermixing some lines. I keep Avengers Assemble BW on my comics characters shelf among a few others like Amazing Friends Iceman and Firestar on there too. Would put Assemble Hawkeye on that shelf too, but still can't find one.

Mordiganne · 09-08-2016, 09:06 PM

Anyone know if Dr. Doom's cape came with any other figures besides a version of Doom himself?

Pilkster · 09-09-2016, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mordiganne

Anyone know if Dr. Doom's cape came with any other figures besides a version of Doom himself?

came with the 2 pack magneto

Pilkster · 09-09-2016, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by redx24

Getting rid of dagger any ideas what to do for cloak??

how do you mean what to do for him? if you mean to change him his head and cape always work well for a red hood custom

Basilisk · 09-09-2016, 05:52 AM

Is the Infinite Emma Frost's hands painted or is it molded white? seems painted to me but I want to be sure before attempting to strip paint.

Also what is the safest way to strip paint?

LordMudd · 09-09-2016, 07:25 AM

Use for Cloak.

Maybe Crimson Cowl?

CCC.

Snowflakian · 09-09-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mordiganne

Anyone know if Dr. Doom's cape came with any other figures besides a version of Doom himself?

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

came with the 2 pack magneto

The toys R us exclusive one with captain america. Not the secret wars one with the black suit spider-man.

redx24 · 09-09-2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

how do you mean what to do for him? if you mean to change him his head and cape always work well for a red hood custom

I always forget about him

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Originally Posted by LordMudd

Use for Cloak.

Maybe Crimson Cowl?

CCC.

have to look him up

LordMudd · 09-09-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by redx24

I always forget about him

have to look him up

Avengers enemy, was Ultron, then Justine Hammer.

CCC.

LordMudd · 09-09-2016, 08:34 AM

Col. Yon Rogg.

Started on the Carol figure, was right, Mohawk just pulled right out.

CCC.

Mordiganne · 09-09-2016, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

came with the 2 pack magneto

Bah, don't want to buy that pack. It's pricey. I'll just get Doom. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

The toys R us exclusive one with captain america. Not the secret wars one with the black suit spider-man.

Yeah, I knew what he meant...

Mordiganne · 09-09-2016, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LordMudd

Avengers enemy, was Ultron, then Justine Hammer.

Had to look him/her up, too. Definitely going to make one. A female though, the male design looks awful and another female figure in the collection is never a bad thing.

Editting via the phone is ridiculous. Way too hard. Never again.lol

Mordiganne · 09-09-2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LordMudd

Col. Yon Rogg.

Started on the Carol figure, was right, Mohawk just pulled right out.

CCC.

Nice. What are your plans for Carol?

LordMudd · 09-09-2016, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mordiganne

Nice. What are your plans for Carol?

I have a couple of ideas, as I plan to get more. Stay tuned.

CCC.

Pilkster · 09-09-2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LordMudd

I have a couple of ideas, as I plan to get more. Stay tuned.

CCC.

How many more as Im hapy to go halfs on the 2 pack as I want the kree figures

snake5289 · 09-09-2016, 11:28 AM

Found the ASM1 figure I have in my "junk" drawer last night and on a whim decided to repaint it.

Any ideas on how to keep the paint from rubbing off on the joints? Specifically the elbows and shoulders? I thought about dripping superglue on a q-tip and rubbing it on there then painting over it agian but I'm not sure if that would do the trick.

MUfan97 · 09-09-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by snake5289

Found the ASM1 figure I have in my "junk" drawer last night and on a whim decided to repaint it.

Any ideas on how to keep the paint from rubbing off on the joints? Specifically the elbows and shoulders? I thought about dripping superglue on a q-tip and rubbing it on there then painting over it agian but I'm not sure if that would do the trick.

I've heard that sanding it down a little bit helps. For me, though, I often try and try again to paint the joints until a good enough amount stays on.

snake5289 · 09-09-2016, 11:40 AM

Eh I'd really prefer not sanding if I can help it and every time I've layered paint it never stays or just makes everything look goopy.

Appreciate the help though.

Mordiganne · 09-09-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by snake5289

Found the ASM1 figure I have in my "junk" drawer last night and on a whim decided to repaint it.

Any ideas on how to keep the paint from rubbing off on the joints? Specifically the elbows and shoulders? I thought about dripping superglue on a q-tip and rubbing it on there then painting over it agian but I'm not sure if that would do the trick.

Signed back in to say, unless you know what you're doing and have done it before DO NOT DO THIS! You're more likely to glue the joints into something usable/immovable than to achieve what you want. The idea is sound, and will work, but you need to do more to the figure than just put on glue and paint.

Mordiganne · 09-09-2016, 11:55 AM

I'll add more when I'm at an actual keyboard...

snake5289 · 09-09-2016, 12:34 PM

I've done it before to seal on paint but not to joints.

09-08-2016, 02:36 PM	#26451
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Basilisk I like to mix and match characters from continuities I prefer them from. I do that too to an extent. I use the movie Black Widow in my set up because I don't really like any of the comic Widows we've been given so far (I liked the Avengers Assemble line one actually but the total lack of weapons aside from the big missile launcher thing put me off). I also use the Iron Man 2 line movie War Machine as a modern War Machine suit plus Black Panther and Agent-13 from the TRU pack as more modern versions of those characters. I actually think that most movie figures can work in a mostly comic figures set up which is especially good since the movie lines have an abysmal lack of villains for the good guys to take on. I even intermix alternate comic versions freely without setting up a display just for those non-mainverse guys (like the upcoming AoA Magneto who will just go in with my other bad guys even though AoA Mags was a good guy). __________________

09-08-2016, 04:14 PM	#26454
redx24 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,008	Getting rid of dagger any ideas what to do for cloak?? Hydra really messed with Bucky. __________________ Feedback Last edited by redx24; 09-08-2016 at 04:32 PM..

09-08-2016, 05:14 PM	#26455
Snowflakian Illyria's New Qwa'ha Xahn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In the clouds. Posts: 4,120	Quote: Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd I do that too to an extent. I use the movie Black Widow in my set up because I don't really like any of the comic Widows we've been given so far (I liked the Avengers Assemble line one actually but the total lack of weapons aside from the big missile launcher thing put me off). I also use the Iron Man 2 line movie War Machine as a modern War Machine suit plus Black Panther and Agent-13 from the TRU pack as more modern versions of those characters. I actually think that most movie figures can work in a mostly comic figures set up which is especially good since the movie lines have an abysmal lack of villains for the good guys to take on. I even intermix alternate comic versions freely without setting up a display just for those non-mainverse guys (like the upcoming AoA Magneto who will just go in with my other bad guys even though AoA Mags was a good guy). It does kind of help that even in the comics there tends to be some design bleedover anyway. I do the same with intermixing some lines. I keep Avengers Assemble BW on my comics characters shelf among a few others like Amazing Friends Iceman and Firestar on there too. Would put Assemble Hawkeye on that shelf too, but still can't find one. __________________

09-09-2016, 05:01 AM	#26457
Pilkster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.K Posts: 1,343	Quote: Originally Posted by Mordiganne Anyone know if Dr. Doom's cape came with any other figures besides a version of Doom himself? came with the 2 pack magneto __________________

09-09-2016, 05:03 AM	#26458
Pilkster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.K Posts: 1,343	Quote: Originally Posted by redx24 Getting rid of dagger any ideas what to do for cloak?? how do you mean what to do for him? if you mean to change him his head and cape always work well for a red hood custom __________________