New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread

Bo Ttef · 02-10-2021, 06:51 AM

Silver Surfer Walgreens exclusive is up for pre-order...

https://www.walgreens.com/search/res...nir%201.0%20ea

Archangel · 02-10-2021, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

Silver Surfer Walgreens exclusive is up for pre-order...

https://www.walgreens.com/search/res...nir%201.0%20ea

Thanks for the heads up! Got 2

Bo Ttef · 02-10-2021, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Thanks for the heads up! Got 2

Same- gotta spend the $$$ for free shipping

usernamedustin · 02-10-2021, 08:54 AM

Damn. It's still listed as in stock, but if I try to order it, I get "Silver Surfer With Mjolnir is not available at this time and has been removed from your cart."

Lame.

Archangel · 02-10-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

Same- gotta spend the $$$ for free shipping

Just got my shipping notice too!

Spyne98 · 02-10-2021, 12:21 PM

Darn, I missed it.

Guess it's time to start hitting the stores.

Archangel · 02-10-2021, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

Darn, I missed it.

Guess it's time to start hitting the stores.

I’m willing to deal on my extra. GI Joe Zartan, Troopers, Various Black Series figures.

Trivial Psychic · 02-10-2021, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Got my first two figures from the Stilt-Man wave in from Amazon. Obviously Peter does not come with the burger but I had to let him borrow it since he has the drink (the burger came with the DST Jules from Pulp Fiction). Getting my complaint out of the way, my figure's lower left knee hinge is seriously stuck (heating it up did nothing) and some other joints took some effort to get moving which isn't what I like to see on a Hasbro figure. Other than that though I really dig hobo Peter. The expressions on his faces are great (although I wish the partly masked head also had the stubble paint) and I like all else that he comes with. Gwen is pretty great then except that mine's left knee is even worse than Peter's. Both hinges are locked and I'm seriously worried I'm gonna break it somehow if I keep on going at it with the hairdryer to try and loosen it up. Everything else though is moving alright and she can stand perfectly well so I'm not losing sleep over it. Both heads straight up nail her look and I also feel like the hips are a bit retooled from previous versions for a little more range. I think my only bonus wish for this figure would've been to include some wall-crawling open hands. Of course that is totally made up for then by also getting Spider-Ham who gets pretty decent mileage out of only having a ball-jointed head.

Everyone has been clamoring for the pinless tech...and now we're paying for it, because Hasbro seriously has no idea how to implement it properly. I hope you're able to get them unstuck.

Also, the booted foot on my Peter B was assembled wrong. I've noticed it on yours as well. It's an easy fix...all you have to do is rotate the boot and swivel the ankle accordingly to match it up. You'll get much better articulation out of it as a result.

Harbinger · 02-10-2021, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Everyone has been clamoring for the pinless tech...and now we're paying for it, because Hasbro seriously has no idea how to implement it properly. I hope you're able to get them unstuck.

That whole pinless thing taking hold is why i have virtually quit buy marvel legends, makes customizing them that much harder and like you pointed out their crap qc is only made worse by this pinless thing. This is what started to happen to mu before it died.....pinless, under-articulated and rising prices.

Veronica Mars · 02-10-2021, 02:26 PM

My Firestar arrived two days ahead of schedule, she's so cool, I don't hate the collar as much as I thought I would, though it's clearly not meant to be used with the cartoon head

En Sabah Nerd · 02-10-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Everyone has been clamoring for the pinless tech...and now we're paying for it, because Hasbro seriously has no idea how to implement it properly. I hope you're able to get them unstuck.

Also, the booted foot on my Peter B was assembled wrong. I've noticed it on yours as well. It's an easy fix...all you have to do is rotate the boot and swivel the ankle accordingly to match it up. You'll get much better articulation out of it as a result.

So far with the different Fox X-Men figures and Kang I've had no problems at all with the pinless construction but with these figures it's an issue. I'm not even convinced my Gwen's left knee is technically articulated because it behaves like a solid piece. I'm pretty sure the thin, cartoonish limbs are a significant factor for why this problem has so notably shown up here but not before.

Thanks for calling out the boot, something similar happened with my black series Wedge but I didn't notice it here until you pointed it out. Even Hasbro's official product images have the boot wrong.

En Sabah Nerd · 02-10-2021, 08:27 PM

My Thanos pre-order from Dorkside arrived today. Overall I love how he turned out but he's certainly not perfect. First off he's about the same size as the comic BAF Thanos, they're like the same height but this new one is a bit beefier in general. The overall consistency is appreciated, it would be weird if one was notably larger than the other. The colors are great and for the most part well applied, there are a few little spots of slop on mine. I'm particularly fond of the different shades of blue, the effect is similar to the greens applied on the 80th anniversary Hulk. The sculpt is also on point, I think except for the open gauntlet hand everything on this one is brand new. I really like his maniacal laughing head, the expression comes straight from the comic and in both instances shows the mad Titan drunk with power. The King Thanos head is well sculpted and painted too but Hasbro really should've replaced it with an alternate classic head. I've got other Thanos figures sporting more serious expressions so I'm not personally upset by the situation but considered on its own this figure only having the laughing classic head feels limiting for display options. Speaking of limiting, it's not entirely surprising but Thanos has some articulation spots that don't have much range. His elbows don't even get a full 90 degree bend and his belt, while a little flexible, hinders his hips. Everything does move smoothly though and his hands are easy to swap. Some additional hands such as an open right hand or a closed fist Infinity Gauntlet would have been nice especially since he includes no energy effects or other accessories.

Here's deluxe Thanos alongside the Walmart exclusive and DST classic figures.

Boogieman4hire · 02-11-2021, 01:12 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Legend...C528MYZXMG3WJ8
In case anyone wanted to order Thanos from Amazon.

JCarterVA · 02-11-2021, 03:34 PM

Firestar arrived today. They should have given her Boom Boom's hand with the fire coming out.

MeLikeJinx · 02-11-2021, 08:45 PM

I wonder if people will start buying up Boom Boom for her fire hand accessory now. I always thought it was odd how Boom Boom of all characters got a unique hand accessory.

TheBlueMarvel · 02-12-2021, 05:38 AM

Boom Boom likely got a unique hand because there was scarcely anything else unique about the fig other than the head and minor accents...

Spyne98 · 02-12-2021, 08:05 AM

I was going to say something along the lines of "but people would have to paint it." Then I looked back at Boom Boom and realized that her hand is glowing so not the case, haha. I could see people buying that up for the effect. I think it would look pretty cool!
I also really like Boom Boom, but I'm a weird X-Force fan.

Veronica Mars · 02-12-2021, 12:50 PM

With the announcement that Zawe Ashton will be the main villain in Captain Marvel 2, did we just get our MCU Mystique?

Captain Nash · 02-12-2021, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

With the announcement that Zawe Ashton will be the main villain in Captain Marvel 2, did we just get our MCU Mystique?

That's interesting. The only other ones I could think off off the top of my head for female villains for Captain Marvel are Deathbird and Moonstone so it could be, or it could be one of them, obviously switching the race of either which is fine. Or, it could be a brand new villain.

Spyne98 · 02-12-2021, 01:04 PM

I read a few rumors that she's Phyla-Vell, but will act more like Genis-Vell.

Ultra Seven · 02-12-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

That's interesting. The only other ones I could think off off the top of my head for female villains for Captain Marvel are Deathbird and Moonstone so it could be, or it could be one of them, obviously switching the race of either which is fine. Or, it could be a brand new villain.

I also heard the suggestion she could be playing Veranke, who in this continuity is the daughter of Talos. She would be leading the radicalized sect of Skrulls Talos & Fury are tracking in “Secret Invasion.” My bid would be for Mystique, personally. I think it’d be cool to have her infiltrating S.W.O.R.D, since what we’ve seen of them suggests they could play into the MCU version of characters like the Sentinels or Nimrod.

Veronica Mars · 02-12-2021, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

That's interesting. The only other ones I could think off off the top of my head for female villains for Captain Marvel are Deathbird and Moonstone so it could be, or it could be one of them, obviously switching the race of either which is fine. Or, it could be a brand new villain.

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

I read a few rumors that she's Phyla-Vell, but will act more like Genis-Vell.

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Originally Posted by Ultra Seven

I also heard the suggestion she could be playing Veranke, who in this continuity is the daughter of Talos. She would be leading the radicalized sect of Skrulls Talos & Fury are tracking in “Secret Invasion.” My bid would be for Mystique, personally. I think it’d be cool to have her infiltrating S.W.O.R.D, since what we’ve seen of them suggests they could play into the MCU version of characters like the Sentinels or Nimrod.

Those are all good options too, I thought Mystique only because there have been rumors for awhile that Rogue might debut in Captain Marvel 2.

Ultra Seven · 02-12-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

Those are all good options too, I thought Mystique only because there have been rumors for awhile that Rogue might debut in Captain Marvel 2.

I really dig the idea of Marvel seeding in X-Men characters in other projects before making a full-on X-Men movie.

hasbroherofan · 02-12-2021, 11:28 PM

https://twitter.com/DanYunIsTrying/s...71335890284547

Sounds like we're getting our Fan First Friday soon.

lordbest · 02-13-2021, 05:14 AM

I really want to see them announce a Darcy/Jimmy Woo 2-pack. I wouldn't say no to a WandaVision Halloween Scarlet Witch figure either.

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Harbinger Overlord of Evil Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lost Ruins. Posts: 15,139	Quote: Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic Everyone has been clamoring for the pinless tech...and now we're paying for it, because Hasbro seriously has no idea how to implement it properly. I hope you're able to get them unstuck. That whole pinless thing taking hold is why i have virtually quit buy marvel legends, makes customizing them that much harder and like you pointed out their crap qc is only made worse by this pinless thing. This is what started to happen to mu before it died.....pinless, under-articulated and rising prices. __________________

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Veronica Mars G33k & G@m3r Grrl Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 3,502	My Firestar arrived two days ahead of schedule, she's so cool, I don't hate the collar as much as I thought I would, though it's clearly not meant to be used with the cartoon head __________________ Listen up threes, a ten is speaking

02-10-2021, 03:12 PM	#69836
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic Everyone has been clamoring for the pinless tech...and now we're paying for it, because Hasbro seriously has no idea how to implement it properly. I hope you're able to get them unstuck. Also, the booted foot on my Peter B was assembled wrong. I've noticed it on yours as well. It's an easy fix...all you have to do is rotate the boot and swivel the ankle accordingly to match it up. You'll get much better articulation out of it as a result. So far with the different Fox X-Men figures and Kang I've had no problems at all with the pinless construction but with these figures it's an issue. I'm not even convinced my Gwen's left knee is technically articulated because it behaves like a solid piece. I'm pretty sure the thin, cartoonish limbs are a significant factor for why this problem has so notably shown up here but not before. Thanks for calling out the boot, something similar happened with my black series Wedge but I didn't notice it here until you pointed it out. Even Hasbro's official product images have the boot wrong. __________________

02-10-2021, 08:27 PM	#69837
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	My Thanos pre-order from Dorkside arrived today. Overall I love how he turned out but he's certainly not perfect. First off he's about the same size as the comic BAF Thanos, they're like the same height but this new one is a bit beefier in general. The overall consistency is appreciated, it would be weird if one was notably larger than the other. The colors are great and for the most part well applied, there are a few little spots of slop on mine. I'm particularly fond of the different shades of blue, the effect is similar to the greens applied on the 80th anniversary Hulk. The sculpt is also on point, I think except for the open gauntlet hand everything on this one is brand new. I really like his maniacal laughing head, the expression comes straight from the comic and in both instances shows the mad Titan drunk with power. The King Thanos head is well sculpted and painted too but Hasbro really should've replaced it with an alternate classic head. I've got other Thanos figures sporting more serious expressions so I'm not personally upset by the situation but considered on its own this figure only having the laughing classic head feels limiting for display options. Speaking of limiting, it's not entirely surprising but Thanos has some articulation spots that don't have much range. His elbows don't even get a full 90 degree bend and his belt, while a little flexible, hinders his hips. Everything does move smoothly though and his hands are easy to swap. Some additional hands such as an open right hand or a closed fist Infinity Gauntlet would have been nice especially since he includes no energy effects or other accessories. Here's deluxe Thanos alongside the Walmart exclusive and DST classic figures. __________________

02-11-2021, 01:12 PM	#69838
Boogieman4hire Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Aruba, Jamaica, Ooh I wanna take ya. Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Posts: 951	https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Legend...C528MYZXMG3WJ8 In case anyone wanted to order Thanos from Amazon.