[JAG2045]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

I don't have one in had, so I may be wrong, but looking at a close up...

...it looks like the lower face is painted green, but there seems to be some lines if you wanted to use them as a guide to paint more of a flesh tone on it.

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Yep...it's painted green but there are clearly sculpted lines for where it should have been left exposed. I mentioned that in my write up a day or two ago.

Cool thanks for confirming, I picked up Scorpion today and he's cool although I was they had included an alternative head with the unmasked lower face (especially as that's the version they used for the artwork of the figure!)

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

It gets even better...mine just shipped out and now it's saying it'll be here tomorrow. I can't wait!

It gets better still...MINE shipped and will be here Sunday. Woot!

[Archangel]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

It gets better still...MINE shipped and will be here Sunday. Woot!

I got the same notice. I’m skeptical, but I guess we will see.

[Spyne98]

I got the same notification! Magneto and his kids will be here Sunday! Woohoo!
(I still consider them his kids. Stupid retcon)

[Captain Nash]

So....if you preordered the Amazon 3 pack way back in February, you're still having to wait for your orders to be filled, but if you ordered it in the last day or two it's shipping out within a day or two? That's absolutely baffling. I'm going to wonder what happens when/if Amazon runs out of stock and can't fulfill all their preorders because the new orders took that stock?

Not saying you all shouldn't do it, I don't blame you one bit for jumping on it. It's just mindboggling Amazon's system would work that way. Edit: I in fact, just jumped on it as well. Depending on which order ships first, the new order or preorder, I'll cancel the other one. Or if I can't do that, I'll have a second one I can sell at cost + shipping here.

[SymbiSpidey]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So....if you preordered the Amazon 3 pack way back in February, you're still having to wait for your orders to be filled, but if you ordered it in the last day or two it's shipping out within a day or two? That's absolutely baffling. I'm going to wonder what happens when/if Amazon runs out of stock and can't fulfill all their preorders because the new orders took that stock?

Not saying you all shouldn't do it, I don't blame you one bit for jumping on it. It's just mindboggling Amazon's system would work that way. Edit: I in fact, just jumped on it as well. Depending on which order ships first, the new order or preorder, I'll cancel the other one. Or if I can't do that, I'll have a second one I can sell at cost + shipping here.

It seems random. I pre-ordered mine the day they went up and mine will be here today.

And also, it looks like Magneto's ankles have been changed to purple for the actual release so it no longer looks like he's wearing Crocs.

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

It seems random. I pre-ordered mine the day they went up and mine will be here today.

And also, it looks like Magneto's ankles have been changed to purple for the actual release so it no longer looks like he's wearing Crocs.

It could be a distributional warehouse thing. My preorder says July 3rd and I also ordered the day they went up. My new order I just placed says June 26th. And glad they fixed the ankles. I wasn't all up in arms over it, and given my skills would likely have left as is, but it's still nice they did.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So....if you preordered the Amazon 3 pack way back in February, you're still having to wait for your orders to be filled, but if you ordered it in the last day or two it's shipping out within a day or two? That's absolutely baffling. I'm going to wonder what happens when/if Amazon runs out of stock and can't fulfill all their preorders because the new orders took that stock?

Not saying you all shouldn't do it, I don't blame you one bit for jumping on it. It's just mindboggling Amazon's system would work that way. Edit: I in fact, just jumped on it as well. Depending on which order ships first, the new order or preorder, I'll cancel the other one. Or if I can't do that, I'll have a second one I can sell at cost + shipping here.

I ordered the set on Feb 16th...

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I ordered the set on Feb 16th...

So like Symbispidey said it sounds random, and I'm guessing depends on what distribution hubs and warehouses have in stock. I ordered mine on Feb. 16th too and have had no movement on it, which I why I ordered another set just a bit ago. Its not so much getting it a week earlier, I could care less about that, but if the stock were gone by the time they try to fulfill my original order I'd be pissed. It probably would be fine, that is the sort of stuff my anxiety causes me to worry about.

[larryw3158]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I ordered the set on Feb 16th...

Sorry, which Amazon 3 pack is this?

[JAG2045]

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Originally Posted by larryw3158

Sorry, which Amazon 3 pack is this?

its the Magneto/Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch one called "Family Matters"

[tierneygreen]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So like Symbispidey said it sounds random, and I'm guessing depends on what distribution hubs and warehouses have in stock. I ordered mine on Feb. 16th too and have had no movement on it, which I why I ordered another set just a bit ago. Its not so much getting it a week earlier, I could care less about that, but if the stock were gone by the time they try to fulfill my original order I'd be pissed. It probably would be fine, that is the sort of stuff my anxiety causes me to worry about.

You took the words right out of my mouth (er..off my keyboard).

Since Amazon stiffed me on my last pre-order (Professor X), I just put in an additional "in stock" order for the Magneto 3-pack. Sure, Prof. X wasn't an Amazon exclusive, but I placed that pre-order within the first hour it was up, too, just to see Amazon cancel it only days before it was to ship. Thus, I don't trust them.

For all I know the 3-pack I pre-ordered is getting a FedEx label slapped on it as I type this. But that's just it, I have no way to know. If I get a shipping notice for one order, I'll cancel the other.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So like Symbispidey said it sounds random, and I'm guessing depends on what distribution hubs and warehouses have in stock. I ordered mine on Feb. 16th too and have had no movement on it, which I why I ordered another set just a bit ago. Its not so much getting it a week earlier, I could care less about that, but if the stock were gone by the time they try to fulfill my original order I'd be pissed. It probably would be fine, that is the sort of stuff my anxiety causes me to worry about.

Sorry, Nash, I didn’t intend for that to read as cold and snarky as it may have come off. I just wanted to communicate that I ordered the set from the very jump.

I know well how it feels to suffer with anxiety, especially as it pertains to the availability of my favorite toys and characters. I’m beginning to become concerned over the SDCC Hulk. There aren’t many (I’ve seen 2) offerings for the fig and if it doesn’t get listed on Pulse or re-issued, it could easily reach $100+ on the secondary market.

I know many people think this Hulk is “blah” and it won’t sell, but they’re wrong. Once pics start dropping featuring the fig we’ll see an acknowledgement that it represents a more contemporary look for the character and it may end up being the more sought after Hulk between it and the 2 pack version. My window is closing to nab it for the right price and still get it within weeks of SDCC…

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Originally Posted by larryw3158

Sorry, which Amazon 3 pack is this?

Yeah, buddy, Jag beat me to informing you that it’s the “Family Matters” pack – Scarlet Witch (modern look), Magneto (classic look, but I almost want to say it also feels like a 90’s era Mags with influence from both Jim Lee [bleech] and Capcom), and Quicksilver (same as Mags, classic costume with a post-modern feel given that the face doesn’t quite scream late 70’s-80’s Pietro – not angular enough, with high cheekbones).

[Trivial Psychic]

They opened an Amazon Distribution Center like 10 minutes up the road from me just recently, and it looks like it is already paying dividends. My 3 pack wasn't supposed to come until Thursday, but it's on a truck to be delivered today as we speak.

A nice, welcome surprise, especially after the huge disappointment and colossal waste of time that was NECA's SDCC sale yesterday. Retail therapy I tell you...it's fantastic...

[Veronica Mars]

According to the email I got my 3 pack is supposed to be delivered by 8pm tonight

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So....if you preordered the Amazon 3 pack way back in February, you're still having to wait for your orders to be filled, but if you ordered it in the last day or two it's shipping out within a day or two? That's absolutely baffling. I'm going to wonder what happens when/if Amazon runs out of stock and can't fulfill all their preorders because the new orders took that stock?

Not saying you all shouldn't do it, I don't blame you one bit for jumping on it. It's just mindboggling Amazon's system would work that way. Edit: I in fact, just jumped on it as well. Depending on which order ships first, the new order or preorder, I'll cancel the other one. Or if I can't do that, I'll have a second one I can sell at cost + shipping here.

If it wasn't for the fact that I paid for my set with a $50 gift card and $10 in courtesy credit, leaving me with only $3.36 for tax, I would make a new order.

Mine still says it is shipping on the 3rd.

[Augustus_Cole]

I had a convo with him yesterday..
Just hit him up. Im getting the ice slide and another goody.

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Originally Posted by Phantomcrow

kenm2474.........SO the Marvel legends UK place ships to the US? Got any idea what a ballpark might be?? I really would like the Cerebro set and the Ice sled set, but do I just contact them??

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Sorry, Nash, I didn’t intend for that to read as cold and snarky as it may have come off. I just wanted to communicate that I ordered the set from the very jump.

No worries my friend. Didn't read it as cold or snarky at all.

[warmachine6]

mine are coming in the post soon cant wait , they all look pretty dam soild, magnetos helmet might be an issue...

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by warmachine6

mine are coming in the post soon cant wait , they all look pretty dam soild, magnetos helmet might be an issue...

They look great, though the center piece on Magneto's helmet looks larger than it should. I do wish they had kept it red since most artisits usually did, but oh well, that's a minor nitpick.

[SymbiSpidey]

Just a quick shot but man I love this set. Hasbro has been giving us a lot of great classic villains in their classic looks this year. Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are both massive improvements over their previous figures as well:

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

I got the same notification! Magneto and his kids will be here Sunday! Woohoo!
(I still consider them his kids. Stupid retcon)

It's a retcon on a retcon that may eventually be retconned again giving us the coveted retcon-cubed. Honestly Wanda and Pietro's lineage doesn't really have an impact on who the characters are and Magneto may not be their biological father anymore but the history all three shared while believing he was is still significant.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Honestly Wanda and Pietro's lineage doesn't really have an impact on who the characters are and Magneto may not be their biological father anymore but the history all three shared while believing he was is still significant.

Maybe, but I'm not a proponent of arbitrarily changing interesting and well written plotlines. So Wanda and Pietro were never nursemaided by Bova Ayrshire and their connections to the New Men and the High Evolutionary are now null and void? Say it ain't so...well, knowing Marvel, I'm sure they replaced that compelling back story with something much better...

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Maybe, but I'm not a proponent of arbitrarily changing interesting and well written plotlines. So Wanda and Pietro were never nursemaided by Bova Ayrshire and their connections to the New Men and the High Evolutionary are now null and void? Say it ain't so...well, knowing Marvel, I'm sure they replaced that compelling back story with something much better...

Actually the last time I checked the High Evolutionary is almost totally responsible for their powers now, although it is still present that Wanda is innately connected to chaos magic due to her proximity to Mount Wundagore at birth. Pietro's powers are now strictly the result of Herbert's tampering.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

It's a retcon on a retcon that may eventually be retconned again giving us the coveted retcon-cubed. Honestly Wanda and Pietro's lineage doesn't really have an impact on who the characters are and Magneto may not be their biological father anymore but the history all three shared while believing he was is still significant.

Speaking of retcons, I learned recently that they decided to retcon Polaris into being Magneto's daughter despite it being Magneto tricking her back in the 70s.