New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

Exodus · 08-12-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kylactus

The air freight for USPS (US postal service) is handled mostly by FedEx (as they are the largest air carrier in the world) UPS mass delivers packages you send to them to your regional hub post office for distribution by USPS local carriers. this is due to the fact that having the post office deliver it is cheaper than doing it themselves. so if you send something UPS because you have something against the post office remember there's a good chance it will be delivered by your local USPS carrier. by the way the USPS will deliver any package up to 75lbs, usually cheaper than the other big 2. since the advent of E-mail the post office has undergone a dynamic shift in focus to a more package oriented model, letters don't pay the bills anymore... full discloser, I've been working for USPS for about 7 months now.

How do you like working there so far? Saw this article relating to it. Postal Service loses $2 billion in second quarter

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Originally Posted by Autobot_Goldbug

Always?
Luckily I've never had a problem with either.
FedEx even called me to remind me of the delivery.
It only came by FedEx because of the price? Location? Usually USPS drops off my HTS orders. However the gauntlet came from California. Normal items ship from PA.

I already have people fighting over my gauntlet online.

Actually with fedex, I've been able to go online with them with the tracking # and just note it on there to leave the box at the front door, which I think is easy, USPS has that same option as well. UPS not so, but usually you can sign the paper and it's cool.

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

AXIS is shaping up to be quite the major event this year, and in particular is the culmination of Rick Remender's work going back to Uncanny X-force vol.1 #1 and even before to a degree. SPOILERS They revealed today that Apocalypse will finally be returning in AXIS #4 and that's pretty cool, hopefully we'll see more figure of him come the movie (the X-men one, duh), but also AXIS will make some bad guys go good and those could also be cool toys SPOILERS

Man I need to catch up, haven't picked up my box in a while. Does this go from Uncanny Avengers?

Back on subject, can't wait to get my SDCC Marvel stuff. Have they gone back up on HTS for a second round? I know usually they do for a very short period of time.

En Sabah Nerd · 08-12-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Man I need to catch up, haven't picked up my box in a while. Does this go from Uncanny Avengers?

Yes, the main villain of AXIS was introduced/empowered in Uncanny Avengers, and all build-up leading to this event comes from Uncanny X-force and Uncanny Avengers.

IcantBseriouS · 08-12-2014, 10:58 AM

Good thing I finished work early today. Caught the Fedex guy & got my infinity gauntlet set. Dude the packaging is huge! It looks almost to nice to open up.

Ok well I said almost.

A little side by side action. I like the SDCC Thanos much better. IMHO this is the best Thanos. I'm Just not that big a fan of the transparent gauntlet. It doesn't look as the detailed. There's a good chance I may keep the standard MU Gauntlet with my SDCC Thanos & sell the other.

En Sabah Nerd · 08-12-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IcantBseriouS

Good thing I finished work early today. Caught the Fedex guy & got my infinity gauntlet set. Dude the packaging is huge! It looks almost to nice to open up.

Ok well I said almost.

A little side by side action. I like the SDCC Thanos much better. IMHO this is the best Thanos. I'm Just not that big a fan of the transparent gauntlet. It doesn't look as the detailed. There's a good chance I may keep the standard MU Gauntlet with my SDCC Thanos & sell the other.

I think the comic pack Thanos is a tad better. A darker blue, more face details, and fiery red-orange eyes. Albeit the comic pack Thanos doesn't have the Infinity Gauntlet, I don't think Thanos should be defined by that event alone, he became much stronger than even the Living Tribunal in Marvel: The End and looked no different than usual. Either way both SDCC Gauntlet pack and MU comic pack Thanos are both immeasurably better than the stripeless individual.

K Dubious · 08-12-2014, 11:49 AM

Nice photos man. ^^

My GF said that my package arrived today so I can't wait to get off work and check it out. I will say this though, I have no desire to open it up. I like everything that is in the package, but I don't really have a need or a place to put them on my display.

So far the only SDCC exclusive that I have opened is the helicarrier, but I seriously have to control myself around the Masters of Evil set.

I really want tigershark loose!

IcantBseriouS · 08-12-2014, 11:57 AM

I want a loose tigershark & Radioactive man! Oh it's the damn gauntlet that smells so bad lol. For me I only know of Thanos from the Infinity Gauntlet so that's my defining look. I haven't read a whole lot since my younger years. I dig the comic pack & wanted that thanks until I saw this one. It has the better head like the comic pack but isn't as dark. It's a nice cross between the Single & Comic pack. He's totally rocking the solid single pack gauntlet atm there's a very very strong chance the transparent gauntlet will be going in my BST.

samsson37 · 08-12-2014, 11:58 AM

KDub open the Masters of Evil lol...TigerShark is Awesome sauce !!!!!! He's massive and when next to Namor he looks like he'll pummel him. Makes me wish for a Attuma !!! And...........*drumroll* A FREAKING EXECUTIONER !!!!!!WTF !!! :-)

En Sabah Nerd · 08-12-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IcantBseriouS

I want a loose tigershark & Radioactive man! Oh it's the damn gauntlet that smells so bad lol. For me I only know of Thanos from the Infinity Gauntlet so that's my defining look. I haven't read a whole lot since my younger years. I dig the comic pack & wanted that thanks until I saw this one. It has the better head like the comic pack but isn't as dark. It's a nice cross between the Single & Comic pack. He's totally rocking the solid single pack gauntlet atm there's a very very strong chance the transparent gauntlet will be going in my BST.

Well, to be honest, Thanos pretty much always looks the same. Thanos has surprisingly kept the same costume for all these years, his Marvel-Now costume was one of his most different takes, and that was just his regular costume with pointless lines (just like DC's New 52 redesigns). Thanos is like Silver Surfer, they barely ever change looks, and if they do it's back to regular pretty quick. The most drastic change for Thanos was his Annihilation look which lasted for a matter of months.

K Dubious · 08-12-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by samsson37

KDub open the Masters of Evil lol...TigerShark is Awesome sauce !!!!!! He's massive and when next to Namor he looks like he'll pummel him. Makes me wish for a Attuma !!! And...........*drumroll* A FREAKING EXECUTIONER !!!!!!WTF !!! :-)

I can't for some reason....I open everything, but for some odd reason that I can't explain I struggle to open SDCC stuff. I did open the white "mailing" boxes, but I saved that and left the figures on card.

I will post some pics soon of some custom cases I made for X-force Archangel as well as Compound Hulk.

Also Samsson I haven't forgot or giving up on the Spy Master I just have had no time or money to do anything I actually want.

Here is what I have been working on X-Men!!!!

samsson37 · 08-12-2014, 01:45 PM

Like'n the display KDUB !!!

Lionheart · 08-12-2014, 02:04 PM

I noticed that Starfox has a blue wash on his chest and some other parts. On mine the wash is really dark, which is annoying because it looks like he's spilled a drink down his tunic.

IcantBseriouS · 08-12-2014, 02:08 PM

Yeah they get carried away with the wash on these figures.

Exodus · 08-12-2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by K Dubious

Nice photos man. ^^

My GF said that my package arrived today so I can't wait to get off work and check it out. I will say this though, I have no desire to open it up. I like everything that is in the package, but I don't really have a need or a place to put them on my display.

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Originally Posted by IcantBseriouS

Good thing I finished work early today. Caught the Fedex guy & got my infinity gauntlet set. Dude the packaging is huge! It looks almost to nice to open up.
Ok well I said almost.

Nice to see people getting the sdcc stuff from HTS, how big are the boxes? And glad that fedex is delivering them....are they packing it well? I have the Marvel stuff, Jabba and the TF Ark coming in mine.

IcantBseriouS · 08-12-2014, 04:06 PM

Well I had 2 infinity gauntlet sets in a giant box that was torn to hell. Packaging on figures was fine, but the box itself has seen better days. The box was 32x18x12.

En Sabah Nerd · 08-12-2014, 11:47 PM

Just got home from seeing Guardians of the Galaxy, the wait since 2008 has been well worth it.

uberlad · 08-13-2014, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Just got home from seeing Guardians of the Galaxy, the wait since 2008 has been well worth it.

Maybe the wait for 4 inch toys will pay off with the next movie.

ChuckSass · 08-13-2014, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by uberlad

Maybe the wait for 4 inch toys will pay off with the next movie.

LOL! or at least for a comic Gamora

Kernel · 08-13-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IcantBseriouS

Well I had 2 infinity gauntlet sets in a giant box that was torn to hell. Packaging on figures was fine, but the box itself has seen better days. The box was 32x18x12.

I only ordered one but the box was huge. It probably could have fit 3 sets.
The gauntlet is way more fun than I gave it credit for. My niece was running around so hard with the gauntlet she puked on it! I washed it right away I'm hoping it doesn't smell after it dries.

IcantBseriouS · 08-14-2014, 02:04 AM

Hey puke smell is better then the chem smell of that glove.

bmorr · 08-14-2014, 04:12 AM

hey guys, made a video of my collection and display:

samsson37 · 08-14-2014, 05:24 AM

Just got Starfox for $19 shipped on Ebay (GREAT DEAL)...if only Firestar and the Savage Frost Giant was so easy.

bmorr · 08-14-2014, 06:28 AM

after you posted that i went on ebay, and bought it as well. only one from the set that i really wanted.

samsson37 · 08-14-2014, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

after you posted that i went on ebay, and bought it as well. only one from the set that i really wanted.

Thats How We Do !!!!!!!!!! lol !!!!

K Dubious · 08-14-2014, 09:39 AM

I'm interested in some loose SDCC stuff too since I can't seem to open it myself, lol.

Figured I post this WIP that I should wrap up tonight.

I also need First Class Cyclops, I posted this on B/S/T but no one has responded. If anyone has an extra please let me know.

Exodus · 08-14-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by IcantBseriouS

Well I had 2 infinity gauntlet sets in a giant box that was torn to hell. Packaging on figures was fine, but the box itself has seen better days. The box was 32x18x12.

Dang that sucks, I wonder how big my box will be, I have the TF Ark Dino set, as well as the glove and imperative in mine.

08-12-2014, 09:23 AM	#11251
Exodus Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,534	Quote: Originally Posted by kylactus The air freight for USPS (US postal service) is handled mostly by FedEx (as they are the largest air carrier in the world) UPS mass delivers packages you send to them to your regional hub post office for distribution by USPS local carriers. this is due to the fact that having the post office deliver it is cheaper than doing it themselves. so if you send something UPS because you have something against the post office remember there's a good chance it will be delivered by your local USPS carrier. by the way the USPS will deliver any package up to 75lbs, usually cheaper than the other big 2. since the advent of E-mail the post office has undergone a dynamic shift in focus to a more package oriented model, letters don't pay the bills anymore... full discloser, I've been working for USPS for about 7 months now. How do you like working there so far? Saw this article relating to it. Postal Service loses $2 billion in second quarter Quote: Originally Posted by Autobot_Goldbug Always? Luckily I've never had a problem with either. FedEx even called me to remind me of the delivery. It only came by FedEx because of the price? Location? Usually USPS drops off my HTS orders. However the gauntlet came from California. Normal items ship from PA. I already have people fighting over my gauntlet online. Actually with fedex, I've been able to go online with them with the tracking # and just note it on there to leave the box at the front door, which I think is easy, USPS has that same option as well. UPS not so, but usually you can sign the paper and it's cool. Quote: Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd AXIS is shaping up to be quite the major event this year, and in particular is the culmination of Rick Remender's work going back to Uncanny X-force vol.1 #1 and even before to a degree. SPOILERS They revealed today that Apocalypse will finally be returning in AXIS #4 and that's pretty cool, hopefully we'll see more figure of him come the movie (the X-men one, duh), but also AXIS will make some bad guys go good and those could also be cool toys SPOILERS Man I need to catch up, haven't picked up my box in a while. Does this go from Uncanny Avengers? Back on subject, can't wait to get my SDCC Marvel stuff. Have they gone back up on HTS for a second round? I know usually they do for a very short period of time. Last edited by Exodus; 08-12-2014 at 09:28 AM..

08-12-2014, 10:58 AM	#11252
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Exodus Man I need to catch up, haven't picked up my box in a while. Does this go from Uncanny Avengers? Yes, the main villain of AXIS was introduced/empowered in Uncanny Avengers, and all build-up leading to this event comes from Uncanny X-force and Uncanny Avengers. __________________

08-12-2014, 10:58 AM	#11253
IcantBseriouS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 387	Good thing I finished work early today. Caught the Fedex guy & got my infinity gauntlet set. Dude the packaging is huge! It looks almost to nice to open up. Ok well I said almost. A little side by side action. I like the SDCC Thanos much better. IMHO this is the best Thanos. I'm Just not that big a fan of the transparent gauntlet. It doesn't look as the detailed. There's a good chance I may keep the standard MU Gauntlet with my SDCC Thanos & sell the other. __________________ Last edited by IcantBseriouS; 08-12-2014 at 11:38 AM..

08-12-2014, 11:47 AM	#11254
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by IcantBseriouS Good thing I finished work early today. Caught the Fedex guy & got my infinity gauntlet set. Dude the packaging is huge! It looks almost to nice to open up. Ok well I said almost. A little side by side action. I like the SDCC Thanos much better. IMHO this is the best Thanos. I'm Just not that big a fan of the transparent gauntlet. It doesn't look as the detailed. There's a good chance I may keep the standard MU Gauntlet with my SDCC Thanos & sell the other. I think the comic pack Thanos is a tad better. A darker blue, more face details, and fiery red-orange eyes. Albeit the comic pack Thanos doesn't have the Infinity Gauntlet, I don't think Thanos should be defined by that event alone, he became much stronger than even the Living Tribunal in Marvel: The End and looked no different than usual. Either way both SDCC Gauntlet pack and MU comic pack Thanos are both immeasurably better than the stripeless individual. __________________

08-12-2014, 11:49 AM	#11255
K Dubious Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,140	Nice photos man. ^^ My GF said that my package arrived today so I can't wait to get off work and check it out. I will say this though, I have no desire to open it up. I like everything that is in the package, but I don't really have a need or a place to put them on my display. So far the only SDCC exclusive that I have opened is the helicarrier, but I seriously have to control myself around the Masters of Evil set. I really want tigershark loose! __________________ B/S/T Feedback Collection Where's "The Shadow"