New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread

Captain Nash · 07-29-2015, 11:13 AM

Also VP just saw the Pixie in the back. Another great custom there. And yeah I don't know what to do. I'll probably make Moonstar out of my lil custom, because while I actually was happy with the job I did on Magik (except the hair which is not her iconic hair) I'd still rather have a place holder Moonstar that is not that great over a younger version of Magik that is pretty decent for my skills. Good suggestion though.

Exodus · 07-29-2015, 12:18 PM

Called HTS to make sure no holds on my account, the rep said the Strange set was 2 per house hold, no wonder it sold out fast sheesh. Hope my stuff gets shipped soon, seeing other people have their stuff shipped already...

ultraman zoffy · 07-29-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Called HTS to make sure no holds on my account, the rep said the Strange set was 2 per house hold, no wonder it sold out fast sheesh. Hope my stuff gets shipped soon, seeing other people have their stuff shipped already...

I picked up an extra set that was supposed to go to a cousin, but he backed out so I'm putting it up for trade. Anyone with either a complete Hulkbuster BAF + Valkyrie or an MP-13 Masterpiece Soundwave for trade can have it... =) reputable Arkers only though. Sorry for the shameless plug.

Captain Nash · 07-29-2015, 02:30 PM

Sort of off topic but trying to figure something out, I just ordered a Spawn Angela figure from the 90',s 7 inches tall, not sure what the articulation is, has anyone ever sized up how the Spawn figures fare with Marvel Legends? It was only $10 so I figured it was worth a shot, but just curious. If no one knows that's okay, it should be here next week and I can wait til then.

ultraman zoffy · 07-29-2015, 02:34 PM

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Sort of off topic but trying to figure something out, I just ordered a Spawn Angela figure from the 90',s 7 inches tall, not sure what the articulation is, has anyone ever sized up how the Spawn figures fare with Marvel Legends? It was only $10 so I figured it was worth a shot, but just curious. If no one knows that's okay, it should be here next week and I can wait til then.

Post a pic of the figure... blending 7-inch scale figs with Legends is doable to a degree, but it depends a lot on proportions. For example, if the Angela figure's head is just too abnormally large compared to the Legends scale, you're pretty much dead in the water. If it isn't, then limb swaps/shortening and other techniques could get you close. The ideal situation would be if you could just stick her head and any detachable accessories onto a Legends female body.

VonPooten · 07-29-2015, 03:51 PM

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Also VP just saw the Pixie in the back. Another great custom there. And yeah I don't know what to do. I'll probably make Moonstar out of my lil custom, because while I actually was happy with the job I did on Magik (except the hair which is not her iconic hair) I'd still rather have a place holder Moonstar that is not that great over a younger version of Magik that is pretty decent for my skills. Good suggestion though.

Cheers again! As you can see I'm slowly building an X-Men custom collection, since Hasbro will never release a Pixie or Dark Angel Saga Psylocke. As for Moonstar, I wouldn't count on her official figure being released either, so you should go ahead with altering the Magik custom!

Kirathis · 07-29-2015, 07:05 PM

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I picked up an extra set that was supposed to go to a cousin, but he backed out so I'm putting it up for trade. Anyone with either a complete Hulkbuster BAF + Valkyrie or an MP-13 Masterpiece Soundwave for trade can have it... =) reputable Arkers only though. Sorry for the shameless plug.

As I recall, someone asked about it quite awhile back. I believe the response was it fit well in scale but looks rather out of place due to the stylistic difference.

kenm2474 · 07-29-2015, 07:23 PM

I am having my ML Hulkbuster BAF repainted with more detail and a more used look with some weathering effects on him. He is going to look Fantastic.

donmeca2020 · 07-29-2015, 08:47 PM

other news today, i received my 2 scarlet spider figures !!! no pics yet, i left them at the folks house, soo pics will be up tomorrow.

TheBlueMarvel · 07-30-2015, 05:41 AM

Not much he can do in astral form, or in general against Dormammu, but I'm tired of waiting for shipment of certain waves to do pics I have in mind and Astral Stephen is a suitable stand in...

...now that I think about it, astral projection may actually be the safer way for Strange to encounter Dormammu.

donmeca2020 · 07-30-2015, 06:05 AM

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Not much he can do in astral form, or in general against Dormammu, but I'm tired of waiting for shipment of certain waves to do pics I have in mind and Astral Stephen is a suitable stand in...

...now that I think about it, astral projection may actually be the safer way for Strange to encounter Dormammu.

Is the astral form strange as mold as the hulkbuster wave strange ?

Captain Nash · 07-30-2015, 06:48 AM

SDCC set out for delivery! So excited! Only thing I see fedex has it as a signature required. I am NOT leaving the house until it arrives. Good thing I work remotely from home.

I really want to get pictures up at some point, I don't think I've ever shown my ML collection.

Spyne98 · 07-30-2015, 06:49 AM

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As I recall, someone asked about it quite awhile back. I believe the response was it fit well in scale but looks rather out of place due to the stylistic difference.

I think I asked about it. I never ended up going through with it.

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I am having my ML Hulkbuster BAF repainted with more detail and a more used look with some weathering effects on him. He is going to look Fantastic.

That sounds like it will be awesome! I can't wait to see!

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other news today, i received my 2 scarlet spider figures !!! no pics yet, i left them at the folks house, soo pics will be up tomorrow.

SWEET! I am dying waiting for mine.

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Not much he can do in astral form, or in general against Dormammu, but I'm tired of waiting for shipment of certain waves to do pics I have in mind and Astral Stephen is a suitable stand in...

...now that I think about it, astral projection may actually be the safer way for Strange to encounter Dormammu.

Love the pics. I need a flight stand for my idea. I'm going to display the Hulkbuster wave Strange standing like in a trance like pose while the astral wave version is floating above him.

Dr Kain · 07-30-2015, 07:42 AM

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SDCC set out for delivery! So excited! Only thing I see fedex has it as a signature required. I am NOT leaving the house until it arrives. Good thing I work remotely from home.

I really want to get pictures up at some point, I don't think I've ever shown my ML collection.

Did you pay for quicker shipping? Because mine is not set to arrive until Monday.

Captain Nash · 07-30-2015, 07:57 AM

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Did you pay for quicker shipping? Because mine is not set to arrive until Monday.

I did not. But I noticed on the tracking they left from PA (not RI as I thought they would.) I'm in TN, and you're in CO, so that may be the difference. I'm actually pleasantly surprised they're arriving today I had thought when I placed the order it would be next week. No complaints though.

JamesBenjamin · 07-30-2015, 08:10 AM

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I did not. But I noticed on the tracking they left from PA (not RI as I thought they would.) I'm in TN, and you're in CO, so that may be the difference. I'm actually pleasantly surprised they're arriving today I had thought when I placed the order it would be next week. No complaints though.

Hasbro is based in RI, Hasbrotoyshop is in western PA. Most companies have their big warehouses in PA/OH/Chicagoish, etc, to be more central to multiple locations.

HTS also has a warehouse in southern CA.

redfox · 07-30-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Not much he can do in astral form, or in general against Dormammu, but I'm tired of waiting for shipment of certain waves to do pics I have in mind and Astral Stephen is a suitable stand in...

...now that I think about it, astral projection may actually be the safer way for Strange to encounter Dormammu.

Captain Nash · 07-30-2015, 08:30 AM

It just arrived! Unfortunately I'm working so I'll have to do this on my lunch break but sweeeet!

Exodus · 07-30-2015, 08:38 AM

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HTS also has a warehouse in southern CA.

I hope that's where mine will get shipped from. Thank God these are coming from Fedex as well and not USPS.

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It just arrived! Unfortunately I'm working so I'll have to do this on my lunch break but sweeeet!

Dang nice, they haven't even shipped mine yet ugh...

Phantomcrow · 07-30-2015, 10:23 AM

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Not much he can do in astral form, or in general against Dormammu, but I'm tired of waiting for shipment of certain waves to do pics I have in mind and Astral Stephen is a suitable stand in...

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So is that a filter that is making the Tamashi flames look red?? It looks like the Purple (3rd party) flames in some pics?? I have seen purple, yellow, and black flame effects , but not red. I really just need to get all the colors :-) I know the official are labeled Red and Blue , but seemed to be more Orange and Blue to me.

P.S. Nice combo on the flames and Greyskull stands.

Captain Nash · 07-30-2015, 10:28 AM

It's kind of funny, It's a DR. Strange set and Dr. Strange is the (comparatively) weak link of the set (to me). Though it's still a nice figure, and not really a weak figure in general, just the other four are new characters and just full of awesomeness.

Having trouble getting Voodoo's head to stay on - he arrived decapitated in the box as it was. Wonder if the neck peg is too small or something? Also Dormmie is just so huge it's hard to balance him.

VonPooten · 07-30-2015, 10:51 AM

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SDCC set out for delivery! So excited! Only thing I see fedex has it as a signature required. I am NOT leaving the house until it arrives. Good thing I work remotely from home.

I really want to get pictures up at some point, I don't think I've ever shown my ML collection.

Yes you should post pictures of your collection! Especially your X-Men figures, for the cool kids.
Also, regarding Dormammu's standing difficulties, his feet presented a problem for me due to the shinguards refusing to let the feet move forward. Just yank the guards up, get the feet balanced, and you should be okay.

Edit: I forgot to ask, has anyone had trouble with Hela's head piece? The two separate "spikes" just would not stay in place, so I had to glue them.

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Love the pics. I need a flight stand for my idea. I'm going to display the Hulkbuster wave Strange standing like in a trance like pose while the astral wave version is floating above him.

Hah hah yes I think we all had that idea, even though Strange is a "wasted slot" for the SDCC set it's still worth it for this pose.

TheBlueMarvel · 07-30-2015, 12:08 PM

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Love the pics. I need a flight stand for my idea. I'm going to display the Hulkbuster wave Strange standing like in a trance like pose while the astral wave version is floating above him.

I'm glad you liked them, man. I have a few things in mind for Strange and his astral doppelganger once my HB set arrives...

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Lol I think I may enjoy your gif as much as you liked my pics!

Thanks!

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So is that a filter that is making the Tamashi flames look red?? It looks like the Purple (3rd party) flames in some pics?? I have seen purple, yellow, and black flame effects , but not red. I really just need to get all the colors :-) I know the official are labeled Red and Blue , but seemed to be more Orange and Blue to me. P.S. Nice combo on the flames and Greyskull stands.

They are in fact purple flames, purchased months ago with Dormammu in mind. If you want to call them "3rd party" you can, my term for them is 'bootleg'...they just so happened to match the skulls perfectly (I thought they might, but it was nice to have my suspicions confirmed). I have 2 sets for each color of flames: blue, red, yellow, black, and purple. There's a green set scheduled for the future (I believe), but I'm on the fence with that one...

I used both the red an yellow flames in the Ghost Rider pics that I posted yesterday. However, you may have missed it as it got swept up in the deluge of comments regarding grabbing SDCC sets from Hasbro...

Thanks for noticing the MOTUC stuff in there, they work great! I've ordered a couple of other things that I'll be adding as accents in future pics...

VonPooten · 07-30-2015, 12:22 PM

BlueMarvel, as always it's a absolute pleasure to see some new photos from you. You always pose the figures in really nice, dynamic ways, and with bloody brilliant accessories!

Dr Kain · 07-30-2015, 03:59 PM

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Kirathis Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 1,230	Quote: Originally Posted by ultraman zoffy I picked up an extra set that was supposed to go to a cousin, but he backed out so I'm putting it up for trade. Anyone with either a complete Hulkbuster BAF + Valkyrie or an MP-13 Masterpiece Soundwave for trade can have it... =) reputable Arkers only though. Sorry for the shameless plug. As I recall, someone asked about it quite awhile back. I believe the response was it fit well in scale but looks rather out of place due to the stylistic difference. Last edited by Kirathis; 07-29-2015 at 07:12 PM..

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kenm2474 LORD DC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,398	I am having my ML Hulkbuster BAF repainted with more detail and a more used look with some weathering effects on him. He is going to look Fantastic. __________________

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Spyne98 Rock Nerd Radio Host Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York Posts: 2,885	Quote: Originally Posted by Kirathis As I recall, someone asked about it quite awhile back. I believe the response was it fit well in scale but looks rather out of place due to the stylistic difference. I think I asked about it. I never ended up going through with it. Quote: Originally Posted by kenm2474 I am having my ML Hulkbuster BAF repainted with more detail and a more used look with some weathering effects on him. He is going to look Fantastic. That sounds like it will be awesome! I can't wait to see! Quote: Originally Posted by donmeca2020 other news today, i received my 2 scarlet spider figures !!! no pics yet, i left them at the folks house, soo pics will be up tomorrow. SWEET! I am dying waiting for mine. Quote: Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel Not much he can do in astral form, or in general against Dormammu, but I'm tired of waiting for shipment of certain waves to do pics I have in mind and Astral Stephen is a suitable stand in... ...now that I think about it, astral projection may actually be the safer way for Strange to encounter Dormammu. Love the pics. I need a flight stand for my idea. I'm going to display the Hulkbuster wave Strange standing like in a trance like pose while the astral wave version is floating above him. __________________ Sale Thread / Feedback / The Rock Nerd Radio Show

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Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,769	Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Nash SDCC set out for delivery! So excited! Only thing I see fedex has it as a signature required. I am NOT leaving the house until it arrives. Good thing I work remotely from home. I really want to get pictures up at some point, I don't think I've ever shown my ML collection. Did you pay for quicker shipping? Because mine is not set to arrive until Monday. __________________

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Phantomcrow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Grid Posts: 2,679	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel Not much he can do in astral form, or in general against Dormammu, but I'm tired of waiting for shipment of certain waves to do pics I have in mind and Astral Stephen is a suitable stand in... [URL=http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/TheBlueMarvel/media/DormammuAstralStrange3_zpsqydb0m8l.jpg.html] So is that a filter that is making the Tamashi flames look red?? It looks like the Purple (3rd party) flames in some pics?? I have seen purple, yellow, and black flame effects , but not red. I really just need to get all the colors :-) I know the official are labeled Red and Blue , but seemed to be more Orange and Blue to me. P.S. Nice combo on the flames and Greyskull stands. Last edited by Phantomcrow; 07-30-2015 at 10:26 AM..