[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

I think the reason so many people gravitate to the Warbird buck is because it has the best proportions. the Wasp torso is "bottom heavy" being a little too Hip-y, Ashley Barton has the opposite problem where she's almost top heavy, and the Silk body has weird musculature on the lower torso, which isn't as noticeable depending on the paint job (it really stands out on Phoenix). I've swapped the upper torso of the Warbird buck onto the lower torso of the Wasp buck and it gives a more balanced hourglass. Over all they need to overhaul the basic female buck in the line.

I always assumed that people used the Warbird body because of the obvious reasons...it's the easiest to customize (in the sense that Warbird's costume is nearly identical to Psylocke's, so you can leave it black or simply paint within the lines...it even comes with her belt...) and that it came with the added articulation on the bicep, which Warbird has, but other figures do not.

Pretty good points on the subtle differences between the body types on the female Legends, some of which I hadn't noticed before (which I was more intuitive on as opposed to analytical about when observing them.) I will often part swap when making customs, but the one part I absolutely hate to swap is that torso piece, because at least in my experiences, once you take it off, it's nearly impossible to get it back on (and stay) the way it was, not to mention I've destroyed a couple of them just trying to get them apart, no matter how much heat I use. I just don't chance it anymore.

Speaking of swapping parts, I need to find a better fit for Betsy's hands, as she has a really hard time gripping DP's sword...otherwise I could have done a bit more with these shots...


"HUBBA HUBBA...."



"Whoa...whoa...ladies...erm...settle down...uhh...can we talk about this!?!"



"uh...okay...okay...I'm sorry! I mean, we're friends...right? Uhhmm....peace offering!?!"



"Oh Wade...you always did know how to put a smile on a lady's face..."

"Yeah baby...you know it!!! All the ladies love Dea...."

**!!SHLOCK!!**



"And remember guys...Don't be an ***hole....Friends are best!!!"

[Veronica Mars]

You could try the Thndra/Valkyrie hands. They're pretty much the only straight gripping, non trigger finger hands for the lady legends, cause Mockingbird's hand have her glove details attached

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

You could try the Thndra/Valkyrie hands. They're pretty much the only straight gripping, non trigger finger hands for the lady legends, cause Mockingbird's hand have her glove details attached

If that body is the old elektra /ronin two pack body you could also use elektras hands.

[Veronica Mars]

That too

[SymbiSpidey]

Err....am I missing something here?

DO NOT BUY YET Hasbro C Marvel Legends BAF Juggernaut X-Men Rogue New | eBay

[warmachine6]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

Err....am I missing something here?

DO NOT BUY YET Hasbro C Marvel Legends BAF Juggernaut X-Men Rogue New | eBay

wait nevermind... he is selling one

[OGTrilogy]

I feel like we're eventually going to get a Jim Lee era Psylocke as a single carded figure in the next year or so. There's obviously a lot of demand and she was in most if the advertising for X-Men: Apocalypse even though she had a small part in the movie. I've been holding off on buying the old Toy Biz Psylocke because she's always looked a little off to me and I don't think I'll take the time to do a custom because as soon as I do, Hasbro will announce an official Psylocke that will make my custom look bad.

[hasbroherofan]

Most of Toy Biz's female figures tended to be rather middling.

Anyone wonder if we'll get some more Inhumans figures now that they're getting a TV show? Maybe a comic Lockjaw as a BAF?

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by OGTrilogy

I feel like we're eventually going to get a Jim Lee era Psylocke as a single carded figure in the next year or so. There's obviously a lot of demand and she was in most if the advertising for X-Men: Apocalypse even though she had a small part in the movie. I've been holding off on buying the old Toy Biz Psylocke because she's always looked a little off to me and I don't think I'll take the time to do a custom because as soon as I do, Hasbro will announce an official Psylocke that will make my custom look bad.

I'm hoping that you are right on an upcoming release of Betsy, as she is one of the few figures that was an exclusive that Hasbro has not re-released in some form. Hopefully we will get another comic styled Luke Cage as well, although if not, I have a custom idea for that one in the works as well.

You can do a rather easy (if a bit lazy) custom of Psylocke using the ToyBiz figure by swapping out the rather freakish looking head with Silk's alternate, and it will still make a decent placeholder for the time being. While ToyBiz did use some ugly body molds over the years, that one is passable and still features some really functional and awesome articulation points about it.



Not the greatest looking, but a decent placeholder that won't break the bank in the meantime...

[The Heat]

You know, if you're halfway decent at matching paint tone (for the skin) you could easily turn the newer, less vomit inducing, female mold into something that'd work. Hell, even the body that Silk head came with would probably work in this case. All you'd really need is the waist sash.

[kenm2474]

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Originally Posted by The Heat

You know, if you're halfway decent at matching paint tone (for the skin) you could easily turn the newer, less vomit inducing, female mold into something that'd work. Hell, even the body that Silk head came with would probably work in this case. All you'd really need is the waist sash.

[Harbinger]

Is it just me or is the front page missing a few things

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Is it just me or is the front page missing a few things

Yeah I saw that too, or rather I didn't see it too.

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Is it just me or is the front page missing a few things

The front page is missing the latest discussion links.

[OGTrilogy]

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Originally Posted by The Heat

You know, if you're halfway decent at matching paint tone (for the skin) you could easily turn the newer, less vomit inducing, female mold into something that'd work. Hell, even the body that Silk head came with would probably work in this case. All you'd really need is the waist sash.

Oh, I like to make custom figures and I'm not terrible at it but I'd hate to put in the effort only to find that Hasbro is going to release an official Psylocke sometime down the road. It seems like she's probably going to get made before too long. In the meantime I'd rather work on finishing my Warriors 3, Malekith, old school Wasp, and a classic Mystique that I have had in mind. I have all the stuff I need for them (I think) but I just need to take the time to actually get started.

[The Heat]

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Originally Posted by OGTrilogy

Oh, I like to make custom figures and I'm not terrible at it but I'd hate to put in the effort only to find that Hasbro is going to release an official Psylocke sometime down the road. It seems like she's probably going to get made before too long. In the meantime I'd rather work on finishing my Warriors 3, Malekith, old school Wasp, and a classic Mystique that I have had in mind. I have all the stuff I need for them (I think) but I just need to take the time to actually get started.

Yeah, that's the thing. If we were talking about some obscure D-list character it'd be one thing, but Psylocke is pretty popular. I'd hold off on that, personally, unless you just absolutely must have Psylocke.

[Exodus]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Is it just me or is the front page missing a few things

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Yeah I saw that too, or rather I didn't see it too.

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

The front page is missing the latest discussion links.

System issue is all...they're working on it...=)

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by The Heat

Yeah, that's the thing. If we were talking about some obscure D-list character it'd be one thing, but Psylocke is pretty popular. I'd hold off on that, personally, unless you just absolutely must have Psylocke.

Have no fear, I'm fairly sure that between the next three X-waves (not counting the upcoming wave), and what's already been confirmed and released, that all the "core" X-men (AKA Blue/Gold team, Nightcrawler, and the core X-villains) will be done. Hasbro has indicated they are intent on giving us the entire Jim Lee Blue/Gold era and that is your core X-Men right there, along with Kitty, Emma and Nightcrawler, two of which have already been done by Hasbro.

My main question/hope is are we going to see offers of characters from 90s X-Force/New Mutants/Generation X/X-Factor and other assorted high profile if not core characters like Forge, Banshee, Rachel,

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

My main question/hope is are we going to see offers of characters from 90s X-Force/New Mutants/Generation X/X-Factor and other assorted high profile if not core characters like Forge, Banshee, Rachel,

Well, Shatterstar in the next wave (along with the Warlock BAF) gives me high hopes for the former. The latter... we'll have to see, but I have reason to believe that Rachel, at least, will be showing up in the X-Men: Gold book, so that may give her a push as far as Hasbro is concerned.

[Veronica Mars]

I really want them to do Sage in one of the upcoming x-waves

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

I really want them to do Sage in one of the upcoming x-waves

Add Boom Boom and siryn to that list as well as cannonball nate grey and aoa blink.

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Add Boom Boom and siryn to that list as well as cannonball nate grey and aoa blink.

Those are all really good choices! And only one that's been done at all before and I would like an update for. I actually wouldn't mind, in fact would prefer, they go with a newer outfit for Cannonball. I know it's part of the character but his X-Force outfit was so goofy. *runs for the hills before being pelted by thrown tomatoes*

[K Dubious]

I never thought this would ever happen:

Black Panther for $12
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Marvel-6-...igure/47144525

Scarlet Witch for $18
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Marvel-6-...Witch/47144542

I already have them both thanks to Walmart, but two highly sought after MCU figures for only $30! I bet the people that paid $100 - $50 for BP are beating their heads on the wall right now.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Those are all really good choices! And only one that's been done at all before and I would like an update for. I actually wouldn't mind, in fact would prefer, they go with a newer outfit for Cannonball. I know it's part of the character but his X-Force outfit was so goofy. *runs for the hills before being pelted by thrown tomatoes*

I would go with his parted hair blue and yellow outfit when he was the defacto leader while cable was mia for a while.
*for gits n shiggles throws CANNED Tomatoes* its cheaper

[Dr Kain]

It took me longer than I had anticipated, but I just finished reading Age of Apocalypse.

I highly enjoyed it. It wasn't perfect and there were areas that didn't make sense due to poor artwork and story telling (especially Generation Next), but the end product was very well done. I loved getting to see what the universe was like if Apocalypse had taken it over. The different personalities of the characters were interesting, but it was Beast that shocked me the most. He was completely different compared to everyone else. I would really love to have seen him have his own miniseries in that universe. Cyclops was kind of bad ass, but I do feel it was quite convenient that him and Jean still had something together. My favorite character in this universe is probably Nate. I really enjoyed his story the most and he was an interesting charcter despite it not being possible for him to have been born given that Madelynn never existed.

On the negative side, I do wish there was actually some backstory to Holocaust and the Sugarman, especially the Sugarman. I mean, Holocaust can get away with just being the son of Apocalypse, although I would like to know more about him. Is that his body or just a suit of armor? If that is really just a suite of armor, what happened to his body? As for the Sugarman, I just don't get him or the Generation Next comic. Who the hell were any of these people? What was up with the dude with the long hair and nose piercing? Also, Sugarman jumped into the Mkraan Crystal and we don't see his fate, he just disappears. God did he suck. I feel like he was created to be a Clown wannabe even though he was no where near the level of awesomeness that is Violator.

There is a lot more I could talk about, but I'm still digesting it all, so I'm going to end it here. Overall, I give it a 3.5/5 stars and I feel like my adventure into the X-Men universe is now truly complete. Of course I'm not going to stop there though as I do have a friends copy of House of M sitting on my shelf to read along with those two Uncanny books I picked up for a few dollars a few months ago.