[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by decepticon_mark

"Defending" the streets

Nice! What head did ya use for colleen?

[Weapon X]

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Originally Posted by BAD MOON

Found that Toys R Us had the Mary Jane-2 pack on the mobile version of their site this morning. Went to look it up on the desktop version, but couldn't find it. I was able to order 2, and got the free shipping. Just a heads up.

Looks like it sold out before I woke up.

[Nostalgic]

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Originally Posted by jwyss234

I know how you feel. The closest store to me is an hour away. Calling is probably the most reliable way. The only other way I know of for checking TRU inventory is on their site but it's very spotty. All items on their site will tell you if they're available to ship to your house or to pick up at the store. If they're available to pick up at the store, then you can search nearby stores to see if they have them in stock. But it seems like that option is rarely available. If you call, give them the R web number found in the additional info section of the product listing. That would force them to check the computer instead of looking on the shelf. Or you could just order it online.

https://t.toysrus.com/product/index....ctId=114557476

Thanks! I just called them and they said they have one left and are holding it for me. Heading out to pick it up now!

[Kirathis]

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Originally Posted by Early Cuyler

Hey man, Im in KC too. The 40 hwy store had some last week and I posted about it, but theyve since moved. Ill keep my eyes out though. Im looking for Sue, but my stores still have Namor, Punisher, Daredevil, Ant Man...Theyll hit eventually though.

Dropped by the TRU off of K7 and Old Hwy 56 a couple hours ago while I was out and about. They are almost always super nice to collectors there. The guy told me they had people waiting for the 2 packs yesterday when they opened. I asked him if they were buying multiples and he smiled and said nope, one each. Still no sign of the Groot exclusive. I would at least like to see it in person so I can decide if I want to add Creepy Smile Groot to my collection.

I have not stopped to look for Sue as I am not a big FF fan. Most of the Walgreens around here still have a mix of the older stuff. I have kind of reached a "meh, if/when I find it" point with Legends lately anyway. I rarely go out of my way to look anymore.

Even with a 15% off coupon to TRU I passed on Colossus today. Bad paint job. They were choking to death on Shatterstar and surprisingly had four Old Man Logans sitting around. Thankfully I am not big on the X wave stuff anyway although I would like Warlock...figures.

[Trivial Psychic]

They're finally here!

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

They're finally here!

Dorkside or Bbts ?

[decepticon_mark]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Nice! What head did ya use for colleen?

Collen is an Onslaught wave Sharon Carter with an old WWF Stacy Kibler heard and of course some paint.

[Nostalgic]

Success!

[AFU]

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Originally Posted by Nostalgic

Success!

Nice!!!

[Captain Nash]

I got my Guardians (wave 2) yesterday. Didn't have time to post or open them due to other commitments but did so this morning. Had a hell of a time putting the legs on Mantis....I implore Hasbro to make the leg pegs on the smaller BAF easier to join together, especially when there are detailings like the flexible skirt that hover over the pegs. Every time I tried to apply pressure to one leg the arm or the other leg would fall off. Eventually got it after like 20 tries.

And I see we have that alternate hand for Deaths' head and I see where but not exactly how to pull off the weapon to attach it, without breaking it anyways. I feel like I might pull the shoulder off too and that would suck. I may just leave it. It's unique looking.

Great wave though. all great paint jobs, thanks Dorkside! Now on to the wait for the Thor wave and if my luck holds the SDCC exclusive, the various retail exclusives (WTF is Black Panther btw??!?!), Tombstone and Beetle. sheesh is this year ever going to lighten up? Five months in and four waves officially out with a fifth sort of doing the dance already. Thank god the Netflix wave has nothing I want. So much goodness but so need a break.

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

Dorkside or Bbts ?

Courtesy of Dorkside Toys.

[Jeddostotle7]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

And I see we have that alternate hand for Deaths' head and I see where but not exactly how to pull off the weapon to attach it, without breaking it anyways. I feel like I might pull the shoulder off too and that would suck. I may just leave it. It's unique looking.

Both of Death's Head's hands are for his left (non-gun) arm, actually.

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by Jeddostotle7

Both of Death's Head's hands are for his left (non-gun) arm, actually.

Oh! That is really good I didn't try then! Thanks!

[kenm2474]

[donmeca2020]

Has anyone ever ordered an entire wave, only to really want just say 3 of the figures? seems like it would be easier then hunting for some of these. also you could either sell the remaining ones on ebay and or just return to a store your unwanted ones.

[AFU]

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Originally Posted by kenm2474

You really did a wonderful job on her...

[jwyss234]

Spiderman/MJ pack is back up to order! GO!

https://t.toysrus.com/product/index....ctId=114557476

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by jwyss234

Spiderman/MJ pack is back up to order! GO!

https://t.toysrus.com/product/index....ctId=114557476

It doesn't tell me if my store has it.

[Robb]

It won't let me place order. I can get in cart but it then says it is not in stock.

[Nostalgic]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

It doesn't tell me if my store has it.

It told me there were none available at the store near me, but I called and they had one.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Robb

It won't let me place order. I can get in cart but it then says it is not in stock.

Thats such bs. Thats why i hate etailers.

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Thats such bs. Thats why i hate etailers.

i just tried myself, claims it CAN'T ship to your home adderess.

[kenm2474]

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Originally Posted by AFU

You really did a wonderful job on her...

She was made by
Mint Condition Customs

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

Has anyone ever ordered an entire wave, only to really want just say 3 of the figures? seems like it would be easier then hunting for some of these. also you could either sell the remaining ones on eBay and or just return to a store your unwanted ones.

I have on a few occasions. I recently did that with the Sabine/Revan wave for Black Series a few months back, and sold off the troopers, who I did not want or need. I'll most likely be doing that with one or two figures with this new GoTG wave.

Speaking of which...

So after having some time today with the new GoTG wave, as well as a few days with Sue and the Mary Jane two pack, here are some thoughts. Wall of text incoming, but there are a couple of things worth noting, particularly on the GoTG wave, which had some QC issues (one of them very serious,) so hopefully, you'll bear with me. I have broken this down into two posts so it'll be a little more easily digestible.

1. Sue Storm: Sue has finally hit, and while I think that the head is still a bit large, I do like how she came out. The logo on her chest was nice and clean, and as many others have stated, the figure has a really lovely paint job on it's face that captures the motherly warmth of the character, as she appears to have a wry smile. Mine seemed to have a bit of a shimmer on her bottom lip, giving it the appearance of lip gloss, which was off putting at first, but now, looks rather nice. If you see her in-store, pay particular attention to her painted on belt, as mine had chips of paint missing from it. Nothing a little bit of touch up paint couldn't fix, but it's still something you'll want to be on the lookout for if you spot her in the wild.
   
   
2. Mary Jane: I'm so happy to finally have MJ after all these years, and while she doesn't disappoint, she still has her flaws. The face is really well done, with hints of freckles applied, and the hair is well sculpted and for the most part, doesn't get in the way unless you try to look up. The bottom portion of the figure is a new sculpt, with the jeans being nicely painted for a faded denim look. The flat "Mary Jane" styled feet are a curious choice that they went with, as I'm always used to seeing Mary Jane in knee high boots, but at least the flat feet give her a chance to stand well. The body itself will work quite well for civilian looks for many of the female Legends, but keep in mind that MJ has a longer neck peg, so some of the heads will be a little high on the body. The hands are a little curious, with her having a closed fist. I would have rather have seen her with a hand capable of holding something, with a coffee cup or smartphone accessory to go along with her purse, which is great for smacking villains and Spidey upside the head, if only she was capable of holding it.
   
   
3. "Park-Tech" Spider-Man: Not really a whole lot to say here. It's the Pizza Spidey mold, so if you like that figure, chances are, you will be okay with this one. The one thing that throws it off though, is that for some reason Hasbro chose to use the Superior Spider-Man head on this one with some very slight retooling, which means that his head is noticeably smaller than other Spider-Man figures before him. My figure also had some loose hips out of the package, particularly the left leg (when facing you), but the articulation in those hips was also noticeably improved from the Pizza Spidey, right on par with the recent SDDC Raft Spidey. The Peter Parker head is the star of this figure though, and yes, it can be used with most Pizza Spidey (as well as Superior Spidey) figures going backwards.

[Trivial Psychic]

GoTG2 Wave:

1. Gamora: Let's get the "highlight" of the wave out of the way, this is a very nice figure. It's well sculpted, as great paint work, better than average articulation as far as MCU female figures go (she has an ankle rocker this time, but it's useless thanks to the way the ankle pegs into the foot,) and it actually LOOKS like Zoe Saldana. One thing that I have been hearing a lot of lately is that it looks like Hasbro is starting to digitally "print" the faces on their MCU figures starting this wave, and it definitely looks that way with Gamora. Here's where a major issue rears it's ugly head though, up close, the faces start to get fuzzy. And it's not just with Gamora either, Nebula, Rocket, and Baby Groot also have this issue. My other issue with Gamora is that the holster for her sword doesn't do a good job of holding it. The holster is a soft plastic, and as such, the sword just kinda hangs loosely in it until the rubber reshapes and ends up pushing it out. A peg on the retracted blade would have been all that's was needed to remedy this.
   
   
2. Nebula: Nebula is easily highlight two of the wave, as she has a ridiculous amount of sculpting and paintwork for a Hasbro figure. Also, like her sister, it actually LOOKS like the actress that plays her in the film. Nebula also appears to have her face printed, although, since her details are a little more blunt than Gamora, she does not quite suffer from the same fuzziness issue up close. The articulation again is better than average, with Nebula actually having a viable ankle rocker, and the pistol fits perfectly in her hand. The claw arm pops on and off easily with no fear of breakage, and overall, she's pretty good as MCU figures go.
   
   
3. Rocket Raccoon and Baby Groot: Now this is what Rocket SHOULD have been the first time, as this version has plenty of articulation and accessories to make him a lot more fun. He's also more appropriately sized than the Rottweiler sized raccoon from the first movie wave. The Baby Groot differs from the in that he has his red jumpsuit, and he is nicely painted. Mine had some issues standing because his legs were a bit warped, but it was something that can be remedied with some hot water thanks to him being made of a softer plastic. Three issues though that I have, the first one being that printed detail again...as both of Rocket's heads look fuzzier when you begin to look at it really closely. I struggled for example to see if he actually has painted pupils, and the fuzziness is particularly bad on the snout, where I could actually see the dots up close. Second issue is that these joints on Rocket TERRIFY me, as they are really tiny and thin, ESPECIALLY on the tail, mine of which already has a stress mark, and that came from taking it out of the package. Third...the price. I bought this figure as part of a complete wave, but if I saw this in store, it would piss me off to have to pay 20+ dollars for such a tiny figure with 4 tiny accessories. I really do feel that Rocket and Baby Groot could have been featured as accessories with another figure, shrinking the wave down a bit.
   
   
4. Adam Warlock: I really don't have too much of an opinion on this one, as I don't really have one on the character himself, but it's a well painted figure that makes good use of the Bucky Cap mold. I really like the blue alternate head (I'm guessing evil version?) as it has a devilish, psychotic smile to it. Repainted, it would make an excellent head for Cletus Cassidy (Carnage). And since it's on the Bucky Cap mold, if you happen to have the current Black Panther exclusive, or even the old Adam Warlock figure, the cape will work on it. When picking one up, pay attention to the little soul patch on the default head. Mine was painted slightly off center of his chin.
   
   
5. Death's Head: So we're already seeing Hasbro taking advantage of the newer Colossus body mold here with Death's Head, and I think it's a good one, as DH is a pretty big dude, and that Hyperion body mold just wasn't going to cut it. The figure itself is rather well done, with some good sculpt work on the arm and the face (my God...his face...) He also comes with an interchangeable hand with a trigger finger, but no other weapons, so I'm just assuming it's a pull my finger hand as he's got some bad gas. Not a whole lot to complain about, but one thing that I can say is that he REALLY could have used some more paint. The top portions of his chest and hips have a shiny metallic blue dry=brushing on them, but the bottom halves of those parts is just a solid blue plastic, with no fade to blend. Also, there's no kind of barrel painted or even sculpted on his gun arm, although you can see lines where one should have been drilled. Come on...even Titus had that! I may just end up dremeling a hole into the end where it should be. Death's Head also has a little divit on the top right side of his head, just behind the horn, where the plastic from the mold was likely injected. It's not a big deal, but you will notice it.
   
   
6. Ex Nihilo: Oh wow...I didn't know Hasbro was making Darkstalkers' figures. I love Pyron! I really hope we get a Dimitri, BB Hood, Q-Bee in the upcoming waves. Jedah BAF? Sign me up!
   
   Okay figure if you know what the character is about. Some sort of blast or cosmic effects here would really helped as well, because he's really bare bones, and hard to justify 20 dollars for. There is also a MAJOR QC issue with mine, and it's one that I've seen on many other figures I've picked up as of late, which I will bring up in a bit.
   
   
7. Star-Lord: You know how when you get a Christmas card from a relative you haven't seen for a while? What do you do with it? You open it up, look for the 5 dollar bill or gift card inside, and toss the card wherever. That's exactly what I did with this new Star-Lord. Just gimme the damn BAF piece and get the **** out of my life you piece of crap.
   
   If you need more info on it though...it's the same damn figure we got in the first GoTG wave, only with a douchy new headsculpt and gloved hands, no helmeted interchangeable head, a longer trenchcoat, and a yuppie scarf. Oh, and he comes with the walkman too, only that he has no headphones to go along with it. This figures pisses me off in all kinds of ways, as we totally didn't need it.
   
   
8. Mantis BAF: Now, despite my griping about the last two figures, having Mantis in my hand made them worth the trouble. The figure is very well sculpted, has really good use of paints, and is gorgeous to boot. She also has BETTER articulation than 90 percent of the female legends, as she has a bicep swivel, viable ankle pivot, AND boot rotation. Despite having MCU Widow's heels, she stands fairly well, and the skirt doesn't really get in the way. Mantis does not have the printed face details as far as I could tell, but the sculpt is good and works very well with the minimal paint that is applied to it. I did have to do some touch ups on the eyebrows. One thing of note, when putting her together, I HIGHLY advise heating up the body parts with a hairdryer or warm water, the legs in particular. The legs on mine were very stiff when trying to get them onto the torso, and as I was pushing, I heard a really uncomfortable sounding crunching sound that had me worried that something was about to snap off in my hand. Thirty seconds of heat later, and I had no trouble getting both legs on, where they have stayed.
   
   So all in all, a good wave with some really great MCU figures, and a couple of highly requested fan favorites (I think...) but there is something that I noticed throughout this current wave, and with the Sue and MJ two pack...and that's what could be signs of some serious body mold degeneration in Hasbro's factories where these things are put together. Nearly all of my figures had little pieces of plastic jutting out of them where I had to shave them off with an exacto knife. Sue's gripping hand had plastic "flakes" all on the inside of her palm, MJ had sharp, upraised lines on the back of her fist, and Ex Nihilo was a MESS, with the discs for his ankles being completely off center, and on the left ankle, inserted at a 45 degree angle, leaving me with a golden, club footed, space demon thing. Thank goodness he has calf rotation, but even then, it breaks up the mold, making an already ugly toy even uglier.
   
   
   
   Of course, on the newer MCU figures, none of these issues are present, most likely because these are newer molds. I had these same issues with the three previous waves (Sandman, Titus, and Warlock) and they have been getting progressively worse, so I'm hoping that Hasbro has noticed this, and is working on getting some newer body molds primed for the long haul, instead of the intermittent sprinkling that we're getting now.