New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

Mordiganne · 03-03-2016, 03:41 PM

As I don't care for the "thrill of the hunt" I don't buy figs in the store, I just purchase online and call it a day, but I do look from time to time if I'm in a store that carries toys. The few times I've done that there's very little of the new stuff left on the pegs. The little guys do sell and sell quickly around here. I also see 6" ML figs in droves. Usually the same ones over and over and over.

Pilkster · 03-03-2016, 05:04 PM

Stryfe order complete

With cable head

With alt helmet head

Universe · 03-03-2016, 05:22 PM

You're killing it with those customs, Pilkster; well done!!

Il Cattivo · 03-03-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLongestDay

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is that a custom head? that's awesome.

Zend · 03-03-2016, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by UrsaMagnus

Y'know, for something that supposedly doesn't sell as well as the 6-inch Legends, all I see at the stores are...

...while the big figures continue to peg warm.

Hmph.

Meanwhile, my TRU has been sitting on the same Heroic Age Iron Man and Grim Reaper figures for a year and a half. The only reason they've gotten anything new is because Hasbro is smart enough to rebrand every time sales drop.

My Target recently found Planet Hulk and X-23 in the back and put them out for sale under the $13.99 Infinite price tag.

LordMudd · 03-03-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Haha mine's like that too, but they have stocked up on them, just sold out. I wonder if Target will be getting the 2 packs at all.

I saw some at my Target, and my TRU went up to $19.99.

CCC.

Kernel · 03-03-2016, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by UrsaMagnus

Y'know, for something that supposedly doesn't sell as well as the 6-inch Legends, all I see at the stores are...

...while the big figures continue to peg warm.

Hmph.

Yeah they restocked the new ulik wave and the 2 packs but they are all gone, they sell like hot cakes around me. Meanwhile I can go just about anywhere and pick up multiples of any of the 6" figures released over the last 2 years or so. Even the brand new onslaught wave is starting to peg warm here. I feel like there are so many loyal 3.75" collectors and fans that hasbro just tolerates us and can't get rid of us lol.

MUfan97 · 03-03-2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

Stryfe order complete

With cable head

With alt helmet head

*is super proud of a custom I just completed*

*checks message boards and sees awesome customs*

*feels less proud of custom*

Seriously though, as much as I like my own customs, it's customs like that that keep me humble.

Mordiganne · 03-03-2016, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

Stryfe order complete

Good stuff, Pilkster.

My next batch should be finished tomorrow (sans Spidey, that guy is giving me fits with the web pattern). What material did you use for the waist piece?

Autobot_Goldbug · 03-04-2016, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zend

My Target recently found Planet Hulk and X-23 in the back and put them out for sale under the $13.99 Infinite price tag.

Those could be returns. Target still uses the old stock number for Universe, Infinite, and I think the new 3.75 inch Legends.

Pilkster · 03-04-2016, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Universe

You're killing it with those customs, Pilkster; well done!!

Thanks dude. Much appreciated

Pilkster · 03-04-2016, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mordiganne

Good stuff, Pilkster.

My next batch should be finished tomorrow (sans Spidey, that guy is giving me fits with the web pattern). What material did you use for the waist piece?

Thanks dude. Loving your work too! Can't wait to see your new batch

Pilkster · 03-04-2016, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MUfan97

*is super proud of a custom I just completed*

*checks message boards and sees awesome customs*

*feels less proud of custom*

Seriously though, as much as I like my own customs, it's customs like that that keep me humble.

Dude your customs are amazing I use a lot of your work as insperation.

TheLongestDay · 03-04-2016, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by UrsaMagnus

Those pics are fantastic. I especially love the Ant-Man ones.

Thanks mate!

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Originally Posted by snake5289

Select, 3.75 with the ant, and the minifig that comes with the Select if I'm not mistaken.

Correctamundo

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Glad I could be responsible for a purchase

I thank you...but my wallet doesnt!

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Originally Posted by Mordiganne

Nice Jessica Jones. What's the body from, a G.I. Joe figure?

Yeah thats right its just a Rise of Cobra Baroness body with a jacket, Ms.Marvel sash/scarf and Aurora head

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Originally Posted by Il Cattivo

is that a custom head? that's awesome.

Cheers mate, its all kit bashed too 0% paint (lazy as always :P)

Oscarv · 03-04-2016, 10:05 AM

Pilkster does lovely work, and is also a lovely chap. He did me some heads, and now 3 customs as well. I plan on overloading him with work in the future! Haha

Exodus · 03-04-2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Autobot_Goldbug

Those could be returns. Target still uses the old stock number for Universe, Infinite, and I think the new 3.75 inch Legends.

I wonder when Target will stock the new Legends ones then...

UrsaMagnus · 03-04-2016, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscarv

Pilkster does lovely work, and is also a lovely chap. He did me some heads, and now 3 customs as well. I plan on overloading him with work in the future! Haha

Truth. He's now done a good number of projects for me and I couldn't be happier.

In fact, he just finished one that's special to me and rather close to my heart. But I'll let it up to him if he wants to post the images.

MUfan97 · 03-04-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

Dude your customs are amazing I use a lot of your work as insperation.

Are you replying to the right person?

Pilkster · 03-04-2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscarv

Pilkster does lovely work, and is also a lovely chap. He did me some heads, and now 3 customs as well. I plan on overloading him with work in the future! Haha

Cant wait to see what challenges you bring to the table dude.

Pilkster · 03-04-2016, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MUfan97

Are you replying to the right person?

Yeah dude, I love seeing your work and your obscure characters which Ive copied for my collection.

Pilkster · 03-04-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UrsaMagnus

Truth. He's now done a good number of projects for me and I couldn't be happier.

In fact, he just finished one that's special to me and rather close to my heart. But I'll let it up to him if he wants to post the images.

Ask and you shall receive. Gentlemen I give you....

Steel Wolf

Harbinger · 03-04-2016, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

Ask and you shall receive. Gentlemen I give you....

Steel Wolf

I dunno who this is but hes pretty cool lookin'

Mordiganne · 03-04-2016, 05:58 PM

Image test...

Finally...

So these are just old xforce repaints. A few years old.

Mordiganne · 03-04-2016, 06:13 PM

Alright, it's custom time (pics begin with the next post). Working on making more characters that Hasbro is unlikely to make to have a genuine "Marvel Universe". Sorry the pics are kind of crappy. I took them with my cell phone.

Iron Man and Sif are the regular Hasbro figs this time around.

Maverick - hated the yellow scheme so he got a full comic style repaint and I chopped off the dangly gun belt.
Viper - Shanna head (modified) Aurora body, sculpted belts.
Silver Sable - Aurora figure with sculpted gloves, bandanna, arm and leg bans and belt. Gun holster and leg knife taken from Bullseye.
Bastion - Dr. Strange head modified with the stache shaved off, fixed that wonky eyebrow and sculpted goatee. Cloak body with added sculpting (gold bits) - his solo pic was too blurry to post.
Gambit - Reaper main body, Dr Strange arms, Steve Rogers/Drax hands. Sculpted boots and torso armor bits. Not super happy with the boots since I forgot to sand them before I put on the base silver coat and didn't feel like taking it off at that point.
Luke Cage - Entire figure is Drax with sculpted shades
Madame Masque - Opted to avoid the Hasbro route and make her the same as Viper, so she's a Valkyrie body with a massively modified Aurora head. Plus I couldn't find her character's height so I made her tall to give some female size variation to my collection.
Mary Jane - used the Campbell design. Have a spidey head image for her shirt but I'm out of color ink so I'll have to add it later.

Titannia and Spidey are moved to the next batch. The characters I have slated for that batch so far are: Goblin Queen, Mimic, Baron Strucker, Jim Lee Storm. Not sure who else yet. Suggestions?

Edit: This is the Campbell Mary Jane I keep referencing.

Mordiganne · 03-04-2016, 06:16 PM

Group shot:

Mary Jane:

Madame Masque:

Viper (blurry, sorry):

03-03-2016, 05:45 PM	#22679
Il Cattivo Angel Eyes Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sad Hill Cemetery Posts: 2,678	Quote: Originally Posted by TheLongestDay ] is that a custom head? that's awesome. __________________ Count your shots - four bullets for one man, that's a waste.

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MUfan97 Toa of Fire Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: At your mom's house Posts: 1,897	Quote: Originally Posted by Pilkster Stryfe order complete With cable head With alt helmet head is super proud of a custom I just completed checks message boards and sees awesome customs feels less proud of custom Seriously though, as much as I like my own customs, it's customs like that that keep me humble. __________________ I was born, I had a good time, I was vaporized by a bomb. Last edited by MUfan97; 03-03-2016 at 08:03 PM..

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TheLongestDay guardiangraphicdesign.com Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,164	Quote: Originally Posted by UrsaMagnus Those pics are fantastic. I especially love the Ant-Man ones. Thanks mate! Quote: Originally Posted by snake5289 Select, 3.75 with the ant, and the minifig that comes with the Select if I'm not mistaken. Correctamundo Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjinister Glad I could be responsible for a purchase I thank you...but my wallet doesnt! Quote: Originally Posted by Mordiganne Nice Jessica Jones. What's the body from, a G.I. Joe figure? Yeah thats right its just a Rise of Cobra Baroness body with a jacket, Ms.Marvel sash/scarf and Aurora head Quote: Originally Posted by Il Cattivo is that a custom head? that's awesome. Cheers mate, its all kit bashed too 0% paint (lazy as always :P) __________________ WANTED: Bossfight H.A.C.K.S blank figures

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MUfan97 Toa of Fire Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: At your mom's house Posts: 1,897	Quote: Originally Posted by Pilkster Dude your customs are amazing I use a lot of your work as insperation. Are you replying to the right person? __________________ I was born, I had a good time, I was vaporized by a bomb.

03-04-2016, 05:13 PM	#22697
Harbinger Overlord of Evil Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lost Ruins. Posts: 15,139	Quote: Originally Posted by Pilkster Ask and you shall receive. Gentlemen I give you.... Steel Wolf I dunno who this is but hes pretty cool lookin' __________________