New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

Ninjinister · 10-18-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2GOLD

He's one per case so he's pretty hard to find for an army builder figure.

That's pretty shitty. Usually army builders are so abundant that there's like 90 of them on shelves even right after release.

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Originally Posted by ProfessorHov

You can order elf on hts.com

Maybe if it weren't out of stock.

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Originally Posted by TheLongestDay

Aaa a aaahhhhh I want!!!!!

No idea what that is but I could think of 30,000 customs I could make outta him.

Joeysmash24 · 10-18-2013, 08:28 PM

Anyone know where I can get a decent wasp head cast, or something close to it?

Symbiote · 10-18-2013, 11:29 PM

Mu skrull was also a 1 per case army builder. Doesn't make sense to me either.

decepticon_mark · 10-19-2013, 07:24 AM

The reason for the elf situation IMO is that they felt more would complain about not finding Kurse and of course you can't limit the Thors in a case{sarcasm here} so someone had to be limited. Oh and of course it makes us collectors who like to army build jump thru hoops to beat the scalpers to the cases or pay their prices. Top that off with seemingly only TRU carrying the line man, no wonder the dark elves are almost extinct.

BEAM · 10-19-2013, 09:03 AM

Hard to beat the scalpers to the Dark Elves when they work at TRU.

trebleshot · 10-19-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

No idea what that is but I could think of 30,000 customs I could make outta him.

It's a G.I.Joe rendition of the Transformers G1 Pretenders character Bludgeon. It came as part of the Transformers/G.I.Joe SDCC exclusive this year.

He's very popular in the TF fandom and has been getting a lot of attention from Hasbro the last couple of years.

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Originally Posted by BEAM

Hard to beat the scalpers to the Dark Elves when they work at TRU.

QFT.

Ninjinister · 10-19-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Mu skrull was also a 1 per case army builder. Doesn't make sense to me either.

Maybe eventually it'll become as common as MU Skrull.

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

It's a G.I.Joe rendition of the Transformers G1 Pretenders character Bludgeon. It came as part of the Transformers/G.I.Joe SDCC exclusive this year.

He's very popular in the TF fandom and has been getting a lot of attention from Hasbro the last couple of years.

Oh snap. SDCC exclusive? There goes chances of stocking up for customs.

Kernel · 10-19-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MADREVJACK

Old man Logan.... How it all started.

^ reading that was like a punch to the gut, I won't spoil it for those who haven't read OML but it was like reading a walking dead.

@Beam I know what you mean. My local TRU will tell me they are holding something, when I go there to pick it up it's gone. I had Wednesday off (delivery day) I went right after they opened and someone had cleared out the dark elves. If it's anything like the Kurse figure I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it. Is the articulation any good on those elves?
I wish they would have put the rock monster from the trailer in the toyline. Could be a fill in for Korg.

decepticon_mark · 10-19-2013, 02:03 PM

The elf has neck,shoulder,elbow{swivels too},hips,knees,and rocker ankles. The shoulder motion is hindered by the shoulderpads though. Not a design fault as much as accuracy to the movie designs. While Kurse has less than awesome articulation, still a great figure IMO and again I think movie accuracy hurts the articulation designs.

kylactus · 10-19-2013, 03:24 PM

Ok guys, I need a favor, I'm working on what I hope is a kick ass project but I need a bit of insperation... I need pics of the most iconic buildings in the marvel universe, The Baxter, strark tower, ect my plan is a "playset/storage/display" piece or pieces. I'll post pics of my WIPs

bmorr · 10-19-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kernel

^ reading that was like a punch to the gut, I won't spoil it for those who haven't read OML but it was like reading a walking dead.

@Beam I know what you mean. My local TRU will tell me they are holding something, when I go there to pick it up it's gone. I had Wednesday off (delivery day) I went right after they opened and someone had cleared out the dark elves. If it's anything like the Kurse figure I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it. Is the articulation any good on those elves?
I wish they would have put the rock monster from the trailer in the toyline. Could be a fill in for Korg.

i found that the rock monster is identical to the monsters on the cover of his 1st appearance in journey into mystery.

spade · 10-19-2013, 04:36 PM

I don't know what it takes for hasbro to realize that buyers want more characters and not the main character in various looks. I see why retail and buyers are pissed with hasbro.

Iceman · 10-19-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BEAM

Hard to beat the scalpers to the Dark Elves when they work at TRU.

Why are people so hung up on that figure anyway? It's pretty meh to me.

Ninjinister · 10-19-2013, 06:16 PM

Finally got me Hall of Armor. Had to have a second one shipped overnight. The first one? Somewhere out in the ether, I suppose.

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Originally Posted by spade

I don't know what it takes for hasbro to realize that buyers want more characters and not the main character in various looks. I see why retail and buyers are pissed with hasbro.

It ain't just Hasbro. Mattel and Playmates, at least, are doing the same thing and arguably have been doing it much longer. While Hasbro's Star Wars seems to have a Skywalker or two and Kenobi at least in every wave, at least they also litter the waves with obscure characters people want (then again I'm still seeing whatever that four titted monster was at TRU burning a hole on the peg every time I'm there).

soundwavempl · 10-19-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spade

I don't know what it takes for hasbro to realize that buyers want more characters and not the main character in various looks. I see why retail and buyers are pissed with hasbro.

From my understanding, it is actually the big retailers (like Walmart and Target) that request multiple versions of the main characters and toy companies have to oblige to get their product sold by those retailers. As far as case assortments, I don't know if retailers or manufacturers have the final say. And if manufacturers do have final say, it is baffling why Hasbro couldn't put Vision in series 5 versus someone like Silver Surfer.

Snowflakian · 10-20-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

i found that the rock monster is identical to the monsters on the cover of his 1st appearance in journey into mystery.

That's the same species as Korg from WWH.
So essentially you're both right. The nod is intentional to both.

ultraman zoffy · 10-20-2013, 01:20 AM

Easier than robbing a bank or selling off a first born... =^)

bmorr · 10-20-2013, 07:07 AM

Updated my MU shelf with a second riser that was built yesterday:

MADREVJACK · 10-20-2013, 09:29 AM

Bmorr- SICK! I love your shelf set up!

3233rafael · 10-20-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

Updated my MU shelf with a second riser that was built yesterday:

Wow! That's so cool...

Symbiote · 10-20-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ultraman zoffy

Easier than robbing a bank or selling off a first born... =^)

Agreed ultraman. I did the same thing. I bought one of those loose capeless ones from happyeverydaysales and made vision and chameleon. I would suggest to paint in the eyes. But that's just my preference.

bmorr · 10-20-2013, 11:28 AM

those visions are awesome!

ultraman zoffy · 10-20-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Symbiote

Agreed ultraman. I did the same thing. I bought one of those loose capeless ones from happyeverydaysales and made vision and chameleon. I would suggest to paint in the eyes. But that's just my preference.

The yellow eyes are actually painted in, but can't see it that great in photo. I'm planning to do the black around the eyes also, but I was kinda tired of working on him at the time of the photo... lol. I'll get to it eventually.

@BMORR: you're killing me with that sick display man! I just started bagging almost all of my MUs for storage for a display "decluttering" until I can buy a bigger house. I'll probably copy your tiered stand system when I break them all out in the future.

bmorr · 10-20-2013, 12:54 PM

its a great way too see all of your MU at once. No one is hiding behind anybody. but if your going to have a modular setup like mine, be sure to get the mount well secured into the studs. over screw if you have to lol.

PROVOST · 10-20-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

Updated my MU shelf with a second riser that was built yesterday:

10-18-2013, 07:58 PM	#6026
Ninjinister Reverend Shinobi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,303	Quote: Originally Posted by 2GOLD He's one per case so he's pretty hard to find for an army builder figure. That's pretty shitty. Usually army builders are so abundant that there's like 90 of them on shelves even right after release. Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessorHov You can order elf on hts.com Maybe if it weren't out of stock. Quote: Originally Posted by TheLongestDay Aaa a aaahhhhh I want!!!!! No idea what that is but I could think of 30,000 customs I could make outta him. __________________ My Want List (Updated July 17, 2018)

10-18-2013, 11:29 PM	#6028
Symbiote MacGyver of MU Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,364	Mu skrull was also a 1 per case army builder. Doesn't make sense to me either. __________________ , Showcase, BST Feedback

10-19-2013, 09:03 AM	#6030
BEAM New Kid on the Block Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 97	Hard to beat the scalpers to the Dark Elves when they work at TRU. __________________ B/S/T Feedback

10-19-2013, 09:33 AM	#6031
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjinister No idea what that is but I could think of 30,000 customs I could make outta him. It's a G.I.Joe rendition of the Transformers G1 Pretenders character Bludgeon. It came as part of the Transformers/G.I.Joe SDCC exclusive this year. He's very popular in the TF fandom and has been getting a lot of attention from Hasbro the last couple of years. Quote: Originally Posted by BEAM Hard to beat the scalpers to the Dark Elves when they work at TRU. QFT. __________________

10-19-2013, 10:30 AM	#6032
Ninjinister Reverend Shinobi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,303	Quote: Originally Posted by Symbiote Mu skrull was also a 1 per case army builder. Doesn't make sense to me either. Maybe eventually it'll become as common as MU Skrull. Quote: Originally Posted by trebleshot It's a G.I.Joe rendition of the Transformers G1 Pretenders character Bludgeon. It came as part of the Transformers/G.I.Joe SDCC exclusive this year. He's very popular in the TF fandom and has been getting a lot of attention from Hasbro the last couple of years. Oh snap. SDCC exclusive? There goes chances of stocking up for customs. __________________ My Want List (Updated July 17, 2018)