New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread

Oscarv · 02-09-2016, 06:43 AM

Yay! Deadpool eve!!! I can't wait. Pancakes for tea tonight. Life is good.

ukmu · 02-09-2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Oscarv

Thelongestday, I had the exact same problem with my spidey noir from China. Similar thing with the recent mega loose torso on sandman. He is like that no mater if he is out of the pack or loose from China.

My Sandy is loose and I bought him carded at Sainsbury s

I am a HUGE fan of chinabay Ursa, I hope this doesn't put you off.
And I agree with your thoughts about master's (maybe even Gamora) and loads of 6" with 7 different hands, swappable heads, baf pieces, a compass on the stock and this thing that which tells time. (Ralphie reference)

EDIT: shite... forgot it's pancake Tuesday! Good call Oscar...now tea is sorted!

Exodus · 02-09-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ukmu

They aren't rejects. These are SURPLUS firsts. Not seconds, not rejects, factory firsts. They would have never been approved for final apps (the GotG badge) as they have went through several inspections before then. This is the SAME quality figure you would have seen on card in store. Just how it is now. Lower everything- quality,articulation,paint control. Everything lowered except price.

As for Hasbro using different factories, I don't see it happening. I have read about talks of it, but think they will stick with what they have. The factories will most likely be staying in China. Just watched a news film on manufacturing in India versus China. The factory itself doesn't belong to Hasbro so it isn't theirs to move. Until a decent is built to compete, the Chinese factory will still get awarded the Hasbro contract I am pretty sure. Too many unknowns and we all know they have enough quality control issues as it is. Imagine the same factory that produces Chap Mei making Hasbros figures! The horror.

Did it again Kernal!

Actually Hasbro has already relocated to vietnam the last 5 years, at least for their TF's that are being made. Here's an article. Hasbro Moves Some Toy Manufacturing to India. Why and Why Now? - Global Toy News Basically China's asking for more $ on labor wages...

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Originally Posted by Oscarv

Yay! Deadpool eve!!! I can't wait. Pancakes for tea tonight. Life is good.

Need to buy my ticket this Thursday...didn't realize Zoolander 2 is coming out too, it's probably going to get spanked by DP

Now that should be an ad!

I did grab most of the new ML wave, just need Spider-Man Noir, can't believe I'm paying 13 bucks for these. Hope there's some type of TRU sale coming up for Marvel figures...although funny they dropped the MI prices down to 8...

ukmu · 02-09-2016, 02:21 PM

They cut the price from 12 to 9 here in UK according to all the arkers that have come across them. That is the new retail and not a sale price, so maybe that trend could carry over

Kernel · 02-09-2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ukmu

They aren't rejects. These are SURPLUS firsts. Not seconds, not rejects, factory firsts. They would have never been approved for final apps (the GotG badge) as they have went through several inspections before then. This is the SAME quality figure you would have seen on card in store. Just how it is now. Lower everything- quality,articulation,paint control. Everything lowered except price.

As for Hasbro using different factories, I don't see it happening. I have read about talks of it, but think they will stick with what they have. The factories will most likely be staying in China. Just watched a news film on manufacturing in India versus China. The factory itself doesn't belong to Hasbro so it isn't theirs to move. Until a decent is built to compete, the Chinese factory will still get awarded the Hasbro contract I am pretty sure. Too many unknowns and we all know they have enough quality control issues as it is. Imagine the same factory that produces Chap Mei making Hasbros figures! The horror.

Did it again Kernal!

Ha ha well now they do actually sell straight up knockoffs, like that hulkbuster... But yes I am happy to hear this story (no matter how many times it's told) as I used to wonder how the heck Chinabay got them (used to wonder if it was dumpster diving or theft or what. I actually wanted to know how the sausage was made!

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Originally Posted by Oscarv

Thelongestday, I had the exact same problem with my spidey noir from China. Similar thing with the recent mega loose torso on sandman. He is like that no mater if he is out of the pack or loose from China.

Yep. I got mine from hasbro in package and noirs foot is super loose.

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Originally Posted by Oscarv

Yay! Deadpool eve!!! I can't wait. Pancakes for tea tonight. Life is good.

Can't wait... Now I want pancakes and tea. I'll have to make it to England some day.

Kernel · 02-09-2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by UrsaMagnus

Ah. Like I said, this was my first experience doing this so I was unclear exactly what the deal is with figures of this nature.

As for what I expect to see at ToyFair from Hasbro in this scale, I think we'll see the paint master versions of 2016 Wave 3 (Quasar, et al) but not much else beyond that.

I'm sure there will be a giant whack of 6-inch stuff though. Naturally. *sigh*

You are probably right but I hope they got some good new stuff. I did see (as psycho pirate pointed out) hints of that armored spiderman.

mutantkind · 02-09-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilkster

Could really do with that set minus the IRONMAN. There is a custom figure in it for anyone who wants to get me that set from amazon for $10 and ship them to me. PM me if your interested

I'm down. PM sent.

uberlad · 02-09-2016, 05:20 PM

I was actually pleasantly surprised by iron man. He's got a ba paint job.

mutantkind · 02-09-2016, 08:44 PM

Who's ready to see Deadpool?!?!

Jay West · 02-09-2016, 08:47 PM

Agents of SHIELD

Jay West · 02-09-2016, 08:47 PM

This is my Hybrid MCU/Comic team. I've got a Mack coming from Pilk that I can't wait to add and an idea for Agent Hunter. I do not like Modkingbird and may just go with the MU figure or maybe the Adrianne Palicki head on the comic figure

I've got some generic troopers to add. Also I have an idea for Victoria Hand, but I'm not sure if I go SHIElD or Hydra for her. I'm open to any more LBC's if you guys can think of them.

I am also working on Hydra. I've got LBC MCU Ward, Alexnder Pierce, Gideon Malick, John Garrett and LBC comic Crossbones, Sin, Viper and WIP Strucker.

ukmu · 02-09-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kernel

Can't wait... Now I want pancakes and tea. I'll have to make it to England some day.

Tea means dinner/supper/evening meal, not a drink. Tea time is when you eat at the end of the day with your family around a table and discuss how your day went. Afternoon tea- is posh with tiny sandwiches and cookies and drinking actually tea (with milk in) with your pinkie out. No one really does that though, special mother daughter day maybe. To recap: I'm having pizza for me tea- means at 6 pm (or so) I will be enjoying Italian style tomato based cheese topped baked dough.

ukmu · 02-09-2016, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay West

Agents of SHIELD

Love that glassman Coulson head!!!! I need a Dagger now! Team looks great buddy!!!!!! Perfect in fact

Oscarv · 02-10-2016, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mutantkind

Who's ready to see Deadpool?!?!

Me me me!!!

Excellent picture as always.

Oscarv · 02-10-2016, 12:09 AM

Lovely SHIELD team there jay, excellent work.

Autobot_Goldbug · 02-10-2016, 12:17 AM

Autobot_Goldbug · 02-10-2016, 01:44 AM

Jay West · 02-10-2016, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ukmu

Love that glassman Coulson head!!!! I need a Dagger now! Team looks great buddy!!!!!! Perfect in fact

I apologetically love Coulson. That figure is sort of my custom Holy Grail. I don't think we will ever get an official one. So I started my quest to assemble one. I discovered Glassman from one of your posts. He painted the head. The torso and arms are from Vort and the legs are from an MIB figure. I'd love an official one, but this works for me.

TheLongestDay · 02-10-2016, 02:56 PM

Just got back from seeing DEADPOOL.

WHAT A F*CKING MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

And why did it take a Deadpool movie to finally get Collossus's character, voice AND look right??!?! NTW's costume has my vote for best movie X-Costume too, loved her character aswell

BRING ON DEADPOOL 2 (with "you-know-who")

p.s.Stay til the very end-of-the-END

Oscarv · 02-10-2016, 04:59 PM

Just got back from Deadpool, it was excellent! I think they got the character down pretty well. No spoilers, however, there is something in there us 3.75" collectors will appreciate

looking forward to others seeing it and sharing their opinions.

^^^ you must of gone to an earlier screening, I couldn't get to the pictures till 9pm, but well worth it.

TheLongestDay · 02-10-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscarv

Just got back from Deadpool, it was excellent! I think they got the character down pretty well. No spoilers, however, there is something in there us 3.75" collectors will appreciate

looking forward to others seeing it and sharing their opinions.

^^^ you must of gone to an earlier screening, I couldn't get to the pictures till 9pm, but well worth it.

Saw the 5:20 showing but it was still packed. The scene you are referring to got a big laugh out of me

3233rafael · 02-10-2016, 06:02 PM

If you're a DC Multiverse 3.75' lover...got to that thread now!! I mean it!

Jay West · 02-10-2016, 08:11 PM

Agents of....Hydra

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Jay West · 02-10-2016, 08:12 PM

Jay West · 02-10-2016, 08:16 PM

Pilkster heads:

JJJ is not afraid of Gangstas!

Spider Gwen better look out!

Round 2 for Yellow Jacket

02-09-2016, 07:53 AM	#21802
ukmu Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingom Posts: 4,295	Quote: Originally Posted by Oscarv Thelongestday, I had the exact same problem with my spidey noir from China. Similar thing with the recent mega loose torso on sandman. He is like that no mater if he is out of the pack or loose from China. My Sandy is loose and I bought him carded at Sainsbury s I am a HUGE fan of chinabay Ursa, I hope this doesn't put you off. And I agree with your thoughts about master's (maybe even Gamora) and loads of 6" with 7 different hands, swappable heads, baf pieces, a compass on the stock and this thing that which tells time. (Ralphie reference) EDIT: shite... forgot it's pancake Tuesday! Good call Oscar...now tea is sorted! __________________

02-09-2016, 10:05 AM	#21803
Exodus Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,534	Quote: Originally Posted by ukmu They aren't rejects. These are SURPLUS firsts. Not seconds, not rejects, factory firsts. They would have never been approved for final apps (the GotG badge) as they have went through several inspections before then. This is the SAME quality figure you would have seen on card in store. Just how it is now. Lower everything- quality,articulation,paint control. Everything lowered except price. As for Hasbro using different factories, I don't see it happening. I have read about talks of it, but think they will stick with what they have. The factories will most likely be staying in China. Just watched a news film on manufacturing in India versus China. The factory itself doesn't belong to Hasbro so it isn't theirs to move. Until a decent is built to compete, the Chinese factory will still get awarded the Hasbro contract I am pretty sure. Too many unknowns and we all know they have enough quality control issues as it is. Imagine the same factory that produces Chap Mei making Hasbros figures! The horror. Did it again Kernal! Actually Hasbro has already relocated to vietnam the last 5 years, at least for their TF's that are being made. Here's an article. Hasbro Moves Some Toy Manufacturing to India. Why and Why Now? - Global Toy News Basically China's asking for more $ on labor wages... Quote: Originally Posted by Oscarv Yay! Deadpool eve!!! I can't wait. Pancakes for tea tonight. Life is good. Need to buy my ticket this Thursday...didn't realize Zoolander 2 is coming out too, it's probably going to get spanked by DP Now that should be an ad! I did grab most of the new ML wave, just need Spider-Man Noir, can't believe I'm paying 13 bucks for these. Hope there's some type of TRU sale coming up for Marvel figures...although funny they dropped the MI prices down to 8... Last edited by Exodus; 02-09-2016 at 11:13 AM..

02-09-2016, 02:21 PM	#21804
ukmu Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingom Posts: 4,295	They cut the price from 12 to 9 here in UK according to all the arkers that have come across them. That is the new retail and not a sale price, so maybe that trend could carry over __________________

02-09-2016, 08:47 PM	#21811
Jay West Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 919	This is my Hybrid MCU/Comic team. I've got a Mack coming from Pilk that I can't wait to add and an idea for Agent Hunter. I do not like Modkingbird and may just go with the MU figure or maybe the Adrianne Palicki head on the comic figure I've got some generic troopers to add. Also I have an idea for Victoria Hand, but I'm not sure if I go SHIElD or Hydra for her. I'm open to any more LBC's if you guys can think of them. I am also working on Hydra. I've got LBC MCU Ward, Alexnder Pierce, Gideon Malick, John Garrett and LBC comic Crossbones, Sin, Viper and WIP Strucker. Last edited by Jay West; 02-09-2016 at 08:57 PM..

02-09-2016, 11:18 PM	#21812
ukmu Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingom Posts: 4,295	Quote: Originally Posted by Kernel Can't wait... Now I want pancakes and tea. I'll have to make it to England some day. Tea means dinner/supper/evening meal, not a drink. Tea time is when you eat at the end of the day with your family around a table and discuss how your day went. Afternoon tea- is posh with tiny sandwiches and cookies and drinking actually tea (with milk in) with your pinkie out. No one really does that though, special mother daughter day maybe. To recap: I'm having pizza for me tea- means at 6 pm (or so) I will be enjoying Italian style tomato based cheese topped baked dough. __________________