New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

kylactus · 10-08-2015, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

I'm not sure what you're complaining about. Rebranding gets them on shelves faster when there's a backlog like we have now because of the dock strike earlier this year.

Rebranding is what has kept transformers generations figures flowing in perfectly too. They've gone through even more rebrandings than MU has. From classics to now.

Every legends wave of the 6'' is technically a rebranding. (Each wave tied to a movie or other strong media connections helps push merchandise to retailers.)
Now MU is going through another to evolve with the brand to keep it going strong too. What's the problem with that?

And I can't say it's ever been hard to google the brand name either. Never had that issue on not finding the images I was looking for in relation to this line.

Toy Biz era is a smart thing to mimic. It wasn't until Toy Biz changed it up to inaction figures with heavy accessories that the lines started to tank. In fact they bought themselves some time from going belly up by re-releasing the old figures under a new heading with different paint apps. If these means back to the days of Toy Biz where it was 5-6 waves a year of 5-6 single carded figures, I'm all for it! Looks like a complete revival of MU underway tbh. Better card art, comic 2 packs are coming back, and the new figures are gorgeous as well as diverse. A little from everything Marvel. Heck, they've even now caught up to releasing all the figures from a spider-man game! Shattered Dimensions has now got all 4 protagonists in figure form! That's a store exclusive waiting to happen now.

It just seems to me like they don't have there shit together on this line. first, you rebrand when a line is dying, not when it's taking off (or when your trying to kill it). second, if you remember back to the later toybiz days, when we got SHS, there was a lot of confusion, on the part of the consumer, and retailers because the line was also officially Marvel Legends. That's why 90% of people that bought SHS figures got them at KB, no major retailer ordered them! Plus, like Transformers, a random rebrand gives them yet another opportunity to repack again and again. and third, Legends is not a rebrand every time, it's always legends, with a different theme wave to wave, from MU to MI to what the hell ever were calling it now there is no consistency to tie it all together on the 3.75 side. you may think it's "evolving" but I think it looks more like regressing, followed by an "oh shit we went too far! give them some card art" mentality. Forth, I'm guessing you have absolutely no clue why ToyBiz went under? I'll give you a hint, they were very profitable for the company they were under, the problem, the parent company went bankrupt in the 90's and had to sell off some of it's parts to stay alive, and keep printing comics. and last, Marvel Universe is literally in the company's logo! it refers to everything from cloths, to toys, to comics, cartoons, movies, and every other product in the world with cap's shield glued to it. I would just like a less nebulous name to make it easier to search on Ebay, as is if you refine down to MU in Toys, you still get Hot Toys, Toybiz, and some random stuff, but if you put in Marvel Legends you get legends from the past almost 20 years, and SHS, and now our line too. and you think that's not confusing?

Captain Nash · 10-08-2015, 06:42 AM

Nice and pretty pictures, but still going to just get Captain Marvel. The rest are easy passes for me.

K Dubious · 10-08-2015, 07:00 AM

While I think the new cards look great and I am absolutely ok with them looking like smaller Legends clones, but come one why call them legends... I know it was announced at SDCC, so it wasn't like we were blindsided, but call it something else.

I usually search for 3.75 when looking for our stuff, but that is only effective when the seller or OP calls it that too. Calling everything legends to me feels like a cheap attempt to make the line seem more profitable than it is. I can see next year them no longer separating the two and saying, "Look how well our legends sell!!"

What would be the coolest thing ever? If the rebranding means that next year each legends line is released in both 6" and 3.75" and they are literally the same. Like we get scaled down accessories and BAF parts. That would seriously make this line the best thing Hasbro has produced.

kylactus · 10-08-2015, 07:03 AM

simultaneous release! brilliant. seriously though, if they did release the same figures at the same time in the two scales I think a lot of people at Hasbro might get upset if say, the 3.75 line sold out and the legends peg warmed as they tend to do.

Captain Nash · 10-08-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by K Dubious

What would be the coolest thing ever? If the rebranding means that next year each legends line is released in both 6" and 3.75" and they are literally the same. Like we get scaled down accessories and BAF parts. That would seriously make this line the best thing Hasbro has produced.

I've thought about that before, too. And I agree it would be awesome. No more, yeah we got "insert character" in this scale so we can see how awesome it could be, but we're still missing it in the other scale!

UrsaMagnus · 10-08-2015, 07:18 AM

That would be nice. It'd shut up all the whining on both ends of the spectrum if nothing else.

TheLongestDay · 10-08-2015, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Nice and pretty pictures, but still going to just get Captain Marvel. The rest are easy passes for me.

same here :/

Colonel Bludd · 10-08-2015, 08:46 AM

My Emma Frost from china arrived today. I'm thinking about using the crimson guard as hellfire club troops being that hasbro will never make those. what do you think or would use as hellfire troops?

kylactus · 10-08-2015, 09:14 AM

A couple old spider men, paint and a sculpted face plate.

mutantkind · 10-08-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Universe

Yeah, once I saw the magneto helmet; I'm going to have to get this wave to compliment my BAF final form Onslaught. I just don't want to like Legends, why do they have to come out with such cool BAF's?

I love that Onslaught! I have the ToyBiz version because he was always one of my faves. I was skeptical until I saw that original helmet so props to Hasbro for knowing what we want and taking more of our money.

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Originally Posted by Universe

@Mutantkind
I think these are your best yet! Love that last one with the Deadpool swag; great pose-work.

Thanks for the support @Universe! I'm pleased with how these shots came out too. Check out my inspiration.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Bludd

My Emma Frost from china arrived today. I'm thinking about using the crimson guard as hellfire club troops being that hasbro will never make those. what do you think or would use as hellfire troops?

I think they work pretty well @Colonel

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Originally Posted by kylactus

A couple old spider men, paint and a sculpted face plate.

Awesome customs @kylactus!

Colonel Bludd · 10-08-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kylactus

A couple old spider men, paint and a sculpted face plate.

that's cool. my thing is they have to be able to hold guns.

Il Cattivo · 10-08-2015, 12:42 PM

is igor supposed to be hulkbuster size? I'm seriously considering picking this up

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Kamatayan · 10-08-2015, 02:31 PM

Looking at the new MI/ML stuff. Are we officially calling it ML now? Anyways, I'm REALLY happy about this. It seems like Hasbro is getting their shit back together. But this might mean one of two things. They finally care about this line again, or they're softening us up for its death.

I am without a doubt pre-ordering this wave.

Kamatayan · 10-08-2015, 02:33 PM

I ordered the bootleg X-Men Origins 3.75" Deadpool weapons. I really can't wait. Speaking of orders, my huge package came. Hopefully, I'll be able to post pics later.

Kamatayan · 10-08-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Cattivo

is igor supposed to be hulkbuster size? I'm seriously considering picking this up

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I'm not sure but it might be like 15". Speaking of Igor, is it true that there was a 3 3/4" Igor armor that never got released? If so, can I get pics?

Il Cattivo · 10-08-2015, 03:45 PM

they're 6".

and yes there was an igor from the assemblers line that never got released.

Il Cattivo · 10-08-2015, 03:56 PM

man part of me wishes I picked up more of the assembler guys. not the greatest figures ever but they are great for beefing up your ironman armory.

Augustus_Cole · 10-08-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by K Dubious

What would be the coolest thing ever? If the rebranding means that next year each legends line is released in both 6" and 3.75" and they are literally the same. Like we get scaled down accessories and BAF parts. That would seriously make this line the best thing Hasbro has produced.

I don't care WHAT they need to do...WHATEVER it takes to keep our Marvel 3.75 line flowing!! I'm with it. But I could seriously go for the "Mock a 6" line"

and @ Mutantkind
again...awesome work man..

MUfan97 · 10-08-2015, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Cattivo

man part of me wishes I picked up more of the assembler guys. not the greatest figures ever but they are great for beefing up your ironman armory.

So you'd rather beef up your armory with scraps rather than meat? The cow of action figure collecting frowns upon you.

MUfan97 · 10-08-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamatayan

I ordered the bootleg X-Men Origins 3.75" Deadpool weapons. I really can't wait. Speaking of orders, my huge package came. Hopefully, I'll be able to post pics later.

Hopefully, your bootleg is more like the Figma my brother bought(not knowing it was so. It only shows in the eyes and close inspection of the packaging), and less like...the Mr. T car that I've seen around the internet.

Il Cattivo · 10-08-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MUfan97

So you'd rather beef up your armory with scraps rather than meat? The cow of action figure collecting frowns upon you.

well its not like there are other alternatives. how else are you gonna get a starboost or red snapper or iron patriot(movie version)?

Augustus_Cole · 10-08-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MUfan97

and less like...the Mr. T car that I've seen around the internet.

Side note: ( I love side notes)
I used to collect any and every Mr. T action figure I could find..which wasn't too hard to do...
"I Pity The Fool"

UrsaMagnus · 10-08-2015, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Cattivo

man part of me wishes I picked up more of the assembler guys. not the greatest figures ever but they are great for beefing up your ironman armory.

Agreed.

Augustus_Cole · 10-08-2015, 05:22 PM

^^^
nice!!!

Il Cattivo · 10-08-2015, 05:23 PM

^

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K Dubious Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,140	While I think the new cards look great and I am absolutely ok with them looking like smaller Legends clones, but come one why call them legends... I know it was announced at SDCC, so it wasn't like we were blindsided, but call it something else. I usually search for 3.75 when looking for our stuff, but that is only effective when the seller or OP calls it that too. Calling everything legends to me feels like a cheap attempt to make the line seem more profitable than it is. I can see next year them no longer separating the two and saying, "Look how well our legends sell!!" What would be the coolest thing ever? If the rebranding means that next year each legends line is released in both 6" and 3.75" and they are literally the same. Like we get scaled down accessories and BAF parts. That would seriously make this line the best thing Hasbro has produced. __________________ B/S/T Feedback Collection Where's "The Shadow"

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mutantkind Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 98	Quote: Originally Posted by Universe Yeah, once I saw the magneto helmet; I'm going to have to get this wave to compliment my BAF final form Onslaught. I just don't want to like Legends, why do they have to come out with such cool BAF's? I love that Onslaught! I have the ToyBiz version because he was always one of my faves. I was skeptical until I saw that original helmet so props to Hasbro for knowing what we want and taking more of our money. Quote: Originally Posted by Universe @Mutantkind I think these are your best yet! Love that last one with the Deadpool swag; great pose-work. Thanks for the support @Universe! I'm pleased with how these shots came out too. Check out my inspiration. Quote: Originally Posted by Colonel Bludd My Emma Frost from china arrived today. I'm thinking about using the crimson guard as hellfire club troops being that hasbro will never make those. what do you think or would use as hellfire troops? I think they work pretty well @Colonel Quote: Originally Posted by kylactus A couple old spider men, paint and a sculpted face plate. Awesome customs @kylactus! Last edited by mutantkind; 10-08-2015 at 10:41 AM..

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Il Cattivo Angel Eyes Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sad Hill Cemetery Posts: 2,678	is igor supposed to be hulkbuster size? I'm seriously considering picking this up NYCC 2015 Comicave Studios Iron Man Display - The Toyark - News __________________ Count your shots - four bullets for one man, that's a waste.