[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Phantomcrow

I mean do we really need a gold metal dude in gold tightey whiteys and a flat top??

I can't speak for others, but yes, I do. I want my Molten Man to resemble the issues he premiered in.

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Now where is my damn Sleepwalker figure ???? I'm looking at you Spider Man Legends.

Now this I DO agree with.

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Great write up. Does the head from the previous Kraven work with the new one?

I never got the previous figure but looking at pictures online it appears to be the exact same body on both so I'd imagine it should work but with Hasbro you never know.

[MeLikeJinx]

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Originally Posted by redfox

Went out looking for the Caliban wave. Supposedly the whole case is showing up at Targets, while small 1-2 figure sets are popping up at BestBuy of all places. No luck at neither, so I went ahead and picked up the Professor from GameStop as a nice consolation prize.

Thanks for the heads up about Best Buy... actually saw Silver Sable, Black Spidey with the weird peeling off eyes, Blink and Forge at one Best Buy and a lone Gambit at another... bought Silver Sable, Forge and Gambit.

I'm also curious if Professor X was easy to find at your Gamestop. At my Gamestops pretty much every Professor X was set aside to fulfill preorders... they only had extra Deadpool scooters on the shelves.

[Bo Ttef]

First Class by lowanbing, on Flickr

[Augustus_Cole]

^^^

[EvilMonkeyPope]

The basic movie Mysterio comes with an energy effect unlike the ML one.

[maczero]

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To make matters worse, the new heads are sculpted somewhat short on the back, exposing the neck peg quite hideously if you look at the figure from the back, as the neck collar on the jacket is not quite high enough to hide it.

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Disappointed to hear the neck peg issues with Jubilee. Hasbro is getting too lazy with their quality with some of these recent waves. That’s an easy and entirely avoidable mistake.

What's the preferred fix for this? Shaving down the neck peg, dremelling deeper into the head or something else?

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Originally Posted by AFU

Showing some Marvel Love...

Note: I must say, I’m really in love with the Skullbuster figure...He is awesome, pleasant surprise...Probably my favorite figure after Gambit...

Glad to see some love for Skullbuster. He's the only one in this wave I want.

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

I hate CatBeast - and everything about Grant Morrison's Secondary Mutation crap-)

So Morrison is responsible for giving Emma Frost her diamond form?

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I can't help but think of Peggy Bundy whenever I see Kraven in those leggings and slippers.

[kenm2474]

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Originally Posted by maczero

I can't help but think of Peggy Bundy whenever I see Kraven in those leggings and slippers.

Hahahahahaha.

[Shinzero02]

You know, I'm kinda hoping the next non-movie Spider-Man wave BAF is Man-Spider.

And that a wave this year includes Iron Heart or a better Blackheart.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by maczero

What's the preferred fix for this? Shaving down the neck peg, dremelling deeper into the head or something else?
Glad to see some love for Skullbuster. He's the only one in this wave I want.

So Morrison is responsible for giving Emma Frost her diamond form?

I can't help but think of Peggy Bundy whenever I see Kraven in those leggings and slippers.

I can never look at kraven the same way again.

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by maczero

What's the preferred fix for this? Shaving down the neck peg, dremelling deeper into the head or something else?

The best way to do it usually is to dremel the head a bit...but in extreme cases, (such as the recent QR Cap that I modded to fit the Avengers Walmart Cap) it's best dremel the head AND shave down the neck a bit. That way it doesn't end up looking completely off.

The problem with Jubilee is pretty egregious though, and it's with the headsculpt itself, so if you were to do either, it's likely going to sit too far down the neck, causing Jubilee to look like Ram Man from Masters of the Universe.

Pics taken from Shesfantastic.com

[Dr Kain]

Man, I really want that Kraven, but even if my Target has him instock I don't have the money for him right now. I hope he sits around for a while.

[maczero]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

The best way to do it usually is to dremel the head a bit...but in extreme cases, (such as the recent QR Cap that I modded to fit the Avengers Walmart Cap) it's best dremel the head AND shave down the neck a bit. That way it doesn't end up looking completely off.

The problem with Jubilee is pretty egregious though, and it's with the headsculpt itself, so if you were to do either, it's likely going to sit too far down the neck, causing Jubilee to look like Ram Man from Masters of the Universe.

Pics taken from Shesfantastic.com

Wow! That is bad. My beloved Colleen Wing figure suffers from the same issue. I was tempted to shave down her neck peg but as you mentioned earlier, doing that would make her head sit too low. I just learned to accept it. Hell, even appreciate it. She has a great range of head movement because of the odd design.

[Bo Ttef]

why would you want to mod away the sculpt that actually lets the figure look up? that gap at the back of the head along with the neck swivel give the figure a great range of motion- unless you display the figure backwards I can't see why you would consider that a bad thing.

[maczero]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

why would you want to mod away the sculpt that actually lets the figure look up? that gap at the back of the head along with the neck swivel give the figure a great range of motion- unless you display the figure backwards I can't see why you would consider that a bad thing.

I can't speak for Trivial but there are times when aesthetics trump articulation.

[Bo Ttef]

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Originally Posted by maczero

I can't speak for Trivial but there are times when aesthetics trump articulation.

well, that was a major issue with Toybiz... but the back of the neck of the figure just seems... odd. but, you know- to each their own I suppose, and if it bugs you then it bugs you. The ToyGods know there are plenty of things I can't stand about a figure that no one else would even think twice about so...

[Augustus_Cole]

anyone need??

for sale or trade..

[Bo Ttef]

Even more places Beast can jump in and have a seat!

Beast by lowanbing, on Flickr

Beast by lowanbing, on Flickr

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

I just ordered Zedd (and Shadow) on Pulse about a minute ago. they are pre-order, but have a approx ship date of.... today.

My Zedd shipped today! So excited!

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

notes from previous posts..

2. I too HATTTTTTE that Cat-Beast version of Beast, Always have.

I think my love of the Cat Beast comes from me really hating the swept "feral" hairdo that so many X-characters seemed to have back during the 90's. It was like Jim Lee didn't know how to style hair any other way.

I also really enjoyed Beast's secondary mutation because he's long been known to hate cats, and he ended up becoming what he hated most. I liked the tragic irony of it. Plus, he reminded me a lot of those creatures from "Sleepwalkers," which as terrible of a movie as it was, is a guilty pleasure of mine.

Not to mention the Khajiit of Skyrim...which is my preferred class to play as whenever I boot up the Elder Scrolls games...

Then there's my obsession with Felicia Hardy...and Sabretooth is pretty cool too. I really dig that Puma figure as well and....

whoa boy....

I might have a fetish for cats I think.

[Robb]

I am seeing Zed at target and walmart. I might be able to pick up and trade or sale if anyone still needs.

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

really liking this setup/mix of Avengers Bo. Colorful, and now i know where that new Beast can go...with the Avengers!! I'm keeping the toybiz version with the Xmen

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

I might have a fetish for cats I think.

i myself, and quite fond of pussies too..

[Shinzero02]

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Originally Posted by maczero

Wow! That is bad. My beloved Colleen Wing figure suffers from the same issue. I was tempted to shave down her neck peg but as you mentioned earlier, doing that would make her head sit too low. I just learned to accept it. Hell, even appreciate it. She has a great range of head movement because of the odd design.

Could always put some putty (I'm personally eyeing some stuff used to keep things in place on shelves that is supposed to be plastic-safe) in the spot and paint it to match the hair/head. It'd fill the gap and allow continued articulation.

[Bo Ttef]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

really liking this setup/mix of Avengers Bo. Colorful, and now i know where that new Beast can go...with the Avengers!! I'm keeping the toybiz version with the Xmen

Thanks DTL- yeah, my Toybiz Beast is staying iiib the Danger Room, but there are plenty of places for the Hasbro version- I think his blue goes great with the Avengers!

[Veronica Mars]

My X-Men wave preorder is in at BBTS,I also preordered a second Gambit, that has not processed yet, does anyone know if it's likely to process soon or should not wait to ship my PoL

[Dodge76]

I just walked into my local Walmart here in Northeast Texas and found the new X-Men wave. Check your Walmarts now!