New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread

Thor Laserpunch · 05-29-2020, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Ahh just spin it around to the other side, no one will ever know!

... Except for you... And it'll gnaw away at your very soul, and eat you alive!!!!

I have had his bag on the wrong side for months displayed in plain sight of everyone!! NOOOOOOO!

Dr Kain · 05-29-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Ahh just spin it around to the other side, no one will ever know!

... Except for you... And it'll gnaw away at your very soul, and eat you alive!!!!

lol That's what I did with the other GG. Of course, I also had to heat it up so that the front side wouldn't stick out so much on the back since it was molded to fit around his chest.

Captain Nash · 05-29-2020, 01:14 PM

Yes! Just got my favorite type of email, a shipping notice from Dorkside! Good Friday news, I can look forward to the AOA wave arriving soon!

Harbinger · 05-29-2020, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Yes! Just got my favorite type of email, a shipping notice from Dorkside! Good Friday news, I can look forward to the AOA wave arriving soon!

Sweet! I hope my set doesnt have too many issues.

sh002 · 05-29-2020, 02:24 PM

MeLikeJinx · 05-29-2020, 02:53 PM

^ I prefer this Venom look... McFarlane Venom is it? I'm more used to Venom being this normal buff looking guy. But losts of people like the new BAF Venom more in which he is like monster sized.

Harbinger · 05-29-2020, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx

^ I prefer this Venom look... McFarlane Venom is it? I'm more used to Venom being this normal buff looking guy. But losts of people like the new BAF Venom more in which he is like monster sized.

Im with you on venom. The occasional buffout moments are okay but his “normal” size, as it were, is my preferred look to him as well.

Nutimus Prime · 05-29-2020, 03:35 PM

Hey usernamedustin and Veronica Mars, what's the best way to remove hips from the larger female thighs/bodies? I've tried a few things but wanted to know if you've found a method that works consistently. Dremel the bottom of the crotch to get the bar out can work ok but heating and popping them off the ball joint usually cracks them a little.

Thor Laserpunch · 05-29-2020, 04:42 PM

Just found the whole AoA wave for preorder on moviesunlimited for $119. I just want Dark Beast and Sugar Man but fuggit... whole wave is probably only about $20 more than I'd pay on ebay for them two.

SymbiSpidey · 05-29-2020, 05:45 PM

So it's gonna be the 30th Anniversary of the Infinity Gauntlet series next year, and I have a feeling Hasbro might do something cool for it.

I'm thinking perhaps a couple of 2-packs and Fan Channel releases, if not a full on wave of characters and costumes relevant to that storyline?

Classic Thanos, Nebula and Adam Warlock are a must. This can also be a good way to get out a redeco of 80th Cap in the lighter blue. Maybe a re-release of Silver Surfer as a Fan Channel exclusive with a new head? Or a Mistres Death?

A lot they can do with that

Thor Laserpunch · 05-29-2020, 05:58 PM

^all those plus Drax & Pip.

ludovicotek · 05-29-2020, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx

^ I prefer this Venom look... McFarlane Venom is it? I'm more used to Venom being this normal buff looking guy. But losts of people like the new BAF Venom more in which he is like monster sized.

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Originally Posted by Harbinger

Im with you on venom. The occasional buffout moments are okay but his “normal” size, as it were, is my preferred look to him as well.

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Originally Posted by sh002

Me three.

En Sabah Nerd · 05-29-2020, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ludovicotek

Me three.

Four sure.

Lame joke aside I think the large monstrous appearance as the BAF had is better suited to Gargan's time as Venom.

Thor Laserpunch · 05-29-2020, 07:02 PM

Are the clawy toes a Mac Gargan thing too?

hasbroherofan · 05-29-2020, 07:50 PM

The BAF was based on Mike Deodato's art of Gargan as Venom, and yes he did have toes in that version.

Thor Laserpunch · 05-29-2020, 08:30 PM

I ask because the aliexpress "NECA" Venom has the claw feet and I don''t think I'm about that life but otherwise think that figure's kinda dope.

usernamedustin · 05-30-2020, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutimus Prime

Hey usernamedustin and Veronica Mars, what's the best way to remove hips from the larger female thighs/bodies? I've tried a few things but wanted to know if you've found a method that works consistently. Dremel the bottom of the crotch to get the bar out can work ok but heating and popping them off the ball joint usually cracks them a little.

I assume you mean figures like Angela and She-Hulk?
I have not found a good method. I've tried splitting the torso, heat n pop, splitting the upper thigh, and enlarging the ball joint hole.
Nothing works consistently. I don't like splitting torsos. Heat and pop only works sometimes and too much or too little heat can cause the ball peg to snap off. If you can get at it carefully, you can use a X-acto knife to open the seam of top of the hip a bit and then pop it off. You can also carefully enlarge the peg hole with a file/dremel.
I have had every method work and every method fail. Enlarging the peg hole gave me the best end result, but took the most time.

TyranasauROSS · 05-30-2020, 06:38 AM

Agreed, I totally prefer Venom's more original appearance where he was like a bigger darker Spider-Man. The more monsterous Venom is fun, but that's not what I think of when I think Venom.

SymbiSpidey · 05-30-2020, 06:45 AM

So YouTube erivera94 has the new Retro Spider-Man wave and there's some interesting things going on here. For one, the Pizza Spider-Man head seems to fit perfectly on this new Retro Spider-Man and the colors even match pretty nicely. That should also mean the unmasked Peter Parker we got years ago in that 2-pack with MJ should work as well. Also, it appears this has the same drop down leg system as Beast and some of the G.I. Joe figures. And the butterfly joint looks deeeeeeeep.

Also, with the Peter Parker figure, the glasses aren't removable, but they do slide up on the face and there are painted eyes underneath. So I'm guessing a lot of people will find a way to remove those glasses for a regular Peter Parker head, IF they missed out on the previous one.

He should be posting more reviews today.

Harbinger · 05-30-2020, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hasbroherofan

The BAF was based on Mike Deodato's art of Gargan as Venom, and yes he did have toes in that version.

“Bring me my brown pants!”

Veronica Mars · 05-30-2020, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutimus Prime

Hey usernamedustin and Veronica Mars, what's the best way to remove hips from the larger female thighs/bodies? I've tried a few things but wanted to know if you've found a method that works consistently. Dremel the bottom of the crotch to get the bar out can work ok but heating and popping them off the ball joint usually cracks them a little.

If you mean the Angela and New (She)Hulk bodies, I haven't worked with them, so I'm not sure. If you mean the She-Rulk/Thundra body, all you can do is crack the lower torso, there's a walk through tutorial on The Fwoosh and I'll link it below, the title is something like Fix Red She-Hulk or Modifying Red She-Hulk, I actually picked up a second A-Force She-Hulk to try it with but I just haven't had a chance to sit down and do it.
Custom Tutorial - Red She Hulk Crotch Mod |

Dr Kain · 05-30-2020, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

So YouTube erivera94 has the new Retro Spider-Man wave and there's some interesting things going on here. For one, the Pizza Spider-Man head seems to fit perfectly on this new Retro Spider-Man and the colors even match pretty nicely. That should also mean the unmasked Peter Parker we got years ago in that 2-pack with MJ should work as well. Also, it appears this has the same drop down leg system as Beast and some of the G.I. Joe figures. And the butterfly joint looks deeeeeeeep.

Also, with the Peter Parker figure, the glasses aren't removable, but they do slide up on the face and there are painted eyes underneath. So I'm guessing a lot of people will find a way to remove those glasses for a regular Peter Parker head, IF they missed out on the previous one.

He should be posting more reviews today.

I only see a Peter Parker review, where is his Spidey one?

SymbiSpidey · 05-30-2020, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

I only see a Peter Parker review, where is his Spidey one?

Not out yet. He said it'll be up today.

usernamedustin · 05-30-2020, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by usernamedustin

I assume you mean figures like Angela and She-Hulk?

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

If you mean the Angela and New (She)Hulk bodies, I haven't worked with them, so I'm not sure.

I like that the first sentences of our responses are so similar.

usernamedustin · 05-30-2020, 10:10 AM

Just got Leader yesterday, so I can finally do this. I wish Leader had come with some sort of weapon or device.

GREATEST FOES

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Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,761	Quote: Originally Posted by Black Arbor Ahh just spin it around to the other side, no one will ever know! ... Except for you... And it'll gnaw away at your very soul, and eat you alive!!!! lol That's what I did with the other GG. Of course, I also had to heat it up so that the front side wouldn't stick out so much on the back since it was molded to fit around his chest. __________________

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Harbinger Overlord of Evil Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lost Ruins. Posts: 15,139	Quote: Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx ^ I prefer this Venom look... McFarlane Venom is it? I'm more used to Venom being this normal buff looking guy. But losts of people like the new BAF Venom more in which he is like monster sized. Im with you on venom. The occasional buffout moments are okay but his “normal” size, as it were, is my preferred look to him as well. __________________

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En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by ludovicotek Me three. Four sure. Lame joke aside I think the large monstrous appearance as the BAF had is better suited to Gargan's time as Venom. __________________ Last edited by En Sabah Nerd; 05-29-2020 at 06:22 PM..