New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

ultraman zoffy · 10-20-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

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.

I've got shelves, bur no space...

I also wanted to try more of a library approach where I'd only pull small groups of figures out at a time for a rotating diorama setup that I'll change up every few weeks.

skywarrped · 10-20-2013, 02:20 PM

I love seeing everybody's setups. Looking good guys!

bmorr · 10-20-2013, 04:12 PM

@ ultraman, your a brave man to use those glass shelves. i couldn't do it. but good man for adopting the modular shelving approach. but, if you want my opinion, get rid of the desk there and build a similar shelf setup in the corner

Exodus · 10-20-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

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

That's awesome, I figured you would have more TF's or are they not on that side.

ProfessorHov · 10-21-2013, 01:02 AM

Here is a mini set up of mine.

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Goldengreg · 10-21-2013, 01:43 AM

Great display Bmorr !
Do you have any dust issues? At first this is how I displayed my SW and MOTU but they got so dusty I had to put everyone behin some glass eventually.
I guess that's because I live in the 10th floor in the heart of Paris.
When it comes to the US, I always have the image of wide appartments with windows all opened and not a grain of dust.

Lionheart · 10-21-2013, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

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

Bmorr, you are a man after my own heart. Glad to see some Action Fleet love! Perfect Star Wars scale for shelves...

Does anyone know any good step-by-step way of dustproofing a Detolf? Mine has started to get dusty inside.

trebleshot · 10-21-2013, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

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

Yup. Unless you've got a money tree in your back yard, of course.

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

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).

Star Wars is a special case, due to the [present] lack of media support for the movie characters. Basically, SW toys are almost completely driven by collectors (and more recently CW fans) so they're able to get away with more obscure characters than lines like Avengers, Iron Man, Batman or Superman.

It also doesn't hurt that Hasbro has already made multiple versions of every single "major" character in the SW films, so they have to spice things up to keep collectors interested.

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Originally Posted by soundwavempl

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.

Correct.

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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.

Manufacturers have the final say for both case assortments and case ratios. But as you've already said, retailers do have some influence over those decisions. Collectors do too, but there's only so much that can be done and Hasbro can't please everyone (not for lack of trying).

As for Vision, supposedly the mold used for him has been retired (according to Hasbro). So that's why he hasn't shown up again since his translucent variant, and probably why we won't see him again unless it's a new mold (with Avengers 2, I hope).

jaybird7072 · 10-21-2013, 12:42 PM

some 3.75 love,

jaybird7072 · 10-21-2013, 12:43 PM

BEAM · 10-21-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jaybird7072

some 3.75 love,

Love the stare down.

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Originally Posted by jaybird7072

This photo makes the Dark Elfe look like this villain from the Tom Baker era Dr Who arc Robots of Death.

jaybird7072 · 10-21-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BEAM

Love the stare down.

This photo makes the Dark Elfe look like this villain from the Tom Baker era Dr Who arc Robots of Death.

haha it does... and yea bro these thor figures are really a big step up from the last movie wave of figures we have been getting,

figcolex · 10-21-2013, 02:23 PM

group shot

PROVOST · 10-21-2013, 03:02 PM

^

itachi1 · 10-21-2013, 03:29 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.

How do you guys make those Visions and Chameleon? Some steps please?

skier352 · 10-21-2013, 07:50 PM

[QUOTE=Sim58pson;462993]I just know its one of those things that I will never find if I go looking for it but will probably.step on at 2am barefoot

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Ninjinister · 10-21-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Yup. Unless you've got a money tree in your back yard, of course.

I don't even have a back yard.

skier352 · 10-21-2013, 08:01 PM

[QUOTE=jaybird7072;462939]some 3.75 love,

Now kiss!

MADREVJACK · 10-21-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by beam

love the stare down.

This photo makes the dark elfe look like this villain from the tom baker era dr who arc robots of death.

yeah tom baker doc who!

PROVOST · 10-21-2013, 08:18 PM

Thankful for a good head sculpt:

gunzilla · 10-21-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by figcolex

group shot

Awesome

gunzilla · 10-21-2013, 09:10 PM

ultraman zoffy · 10-21-2013, 09:18 PM

Painted in the eyes a bit more... to the display with you, Vision!

Captain Taiga · 10-21-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sim58pson

I just know its one of those things that I will never find if I go looking for it but will probably.step on at 2am barefoot

I feel outta the loop a bit. I don't get this joke, what's the deal with this stupid ass saying?

flipwilson · 10-21-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Taiga

I feel outta the loop a bit. I don't get this joke, what's the deal with this stupid ass saying?

It's an autobot referring to a lame joke about stepping on a lego. Just ignore them.

10-20-2013, 04:12 PM	#6053
bmorr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 4,792	@ ultraman, your a brave man to use those glass shelves. i couldn't do it. but good man for adopting the modular shelving approach. but, if you want my opinion, get rid of the desk there and build a similar shelf setup in the corner __________________ my wants page: http://www.toyark.com/bmorrs-wants-65273/

10-21-2013, 01:02 AM	#6055
ProfessorHov Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 705	Here is a mini set up of mine. [IMG][/IMG]

10-21-2013, 01:43 AM	#6056
Goldengreg Toyphotography enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Paris, France Posts: 561	Great display Bmorr ! Do you have any dust issues? At first this is how I displayed my SW and MOTU but they got so dusty I had to put everyone behin some glass eventually. I guess that's because I live in the 10th floor in the heart of Paris. When it comes to the US, I always have the image of wide appartments with windows all opened and not a grain of dust. __________________ "Of course it's safe, you could ju..."

10-21-2013, 06:28 AM	#6058
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjinister Oh snap. SDCC exclusive? There goes chances of stocking up for customs. Yup. Unless you've got a money tree in your back yard, of course. Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjinister 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). Star Wars is a special case, due to the [present] lack of media support for the movie characters. Basically, SW toys are almost completely driven by collectors (and more recently CW fans) so they're able to get away with more obscure characters than lines like Avengers, Iron Man, Batman or Superman. It also doesn't hurt that Hasbro has already made multiple versions of every single "major" character in the SW films, so they have to spice things up to keep collectors interested. Quote: Originally Posted by soundwavempl 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. Correct. Quote: 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. Manufacturers have the final say for both case assortments and case ratios. But as you've already said, retailers do have some influence over those decisions. Collectors do too, but there's only so much that can be done and Hasbro can't please everyone (not for lack of trying). As for Vision, supposedly the mold used for him has been retired (according to Hasbro). So that's why he hasn't shown up again since his translucent variant, and probably why we won't see him again unless it's a new mold (with Avengers 2, I hope). __________________

10-21-2013, 12:42 PM	#6059
jaybird7072 MUCC 4-LiFe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,646	some 3.75 love, __________________

10-21-2013, 03:02 PM	#6064
PROVOST Colonel In Chief Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Terra Australis Posts: 2,605	^ __________________