Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 875940)

No worries, but I'll be honest and admit I'm not really understanding your lamentations about the exorbitant cost of Hasbro's Sentinel and Galactus when you are making custom purchases that exceed what they are asking for either project. I feel you on Hasbro delivering Haslab concepts that are more affordable to the 'majority of us.' However, it seems like both the Sentinel and Galactus are in fact affordable for you and it's more of a situation where you don't think they are worth the expense, which is a different story entirely. Even the Combatants: Khnuba figure you photographed is a $60 fig, which is generally far more than most would pay for a 1/12 scale single toy. I'm not bashing you, by the way. I pay $50, $100, and, far more often than I care to admit, $300-$400 dollars for rare figs I really want and I often call for Hasbro to deliver more for my $25 purchases. My point is that your complaints suggest that you are being priced out, but the reality appears to be different than that. The extended point is that Haslab projects are earmarked for the delivery of ambitious costly items that otherwise would not be available or possible.

Originally Posted by Nimrod (Post 876014)

Me buying six 16' tall fully articulated 3D printed classic Sentinels with alternate hands for an avg of $80-$85 each is way more affordable for me as I get more bang for my $$ as I get 6 Sentinels for a little more than what I would have to pay for 1 Haslab Sentinel. 2 Haslab Sentinels would have cost me $700! I got 6 Sentinels for $574 total & again, about $95 of that was the S&H. The Gladiator combatant figs are extremely well done 1:12 figs with very highly detailed accessories, armor & weapons & their bucks make for perfect customizing of Marvel characters with that size frame. I've already got a pretty good custom Hercules going utilizing 1 of the 3 bucks & will post it as soon as I'm done doing some painting on his attire. As for the 3D printed Sentinels, I used the $150 I got from selling my only 2005 TB Sentinel towards the purchase of the 6 Sentinels as well. So outta pocket, I actually paid $424 for the 6 Sentinels, so bout $70 a fig.

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 876019)

What a wasted opportunity with Surfer as an inclusion. I'll welcome a highly reflective paint app, but would've preferred another herald. However, the silver lining might be the inclusion of two heralds with each subsequent tier.



Sure, but the implication of what you posted before was about affordability/price, not the value you place on what Haslab is producing - some collectors don't believe Legends to even be worth $25. You spent more on the customs in total than you would have for one project item, then portrayed Hasbro as pricing individuals out of their wares for a 'special project' line known to be expensive. You, apparently, have no problem spending $400 to even $600 dollars. In that circumstance, why frame it as being too pricey, when your druthers seem more closely related to not liking what you are getting for the money? Also, if you're spending nearly $600 for customs (regardless of whatever value you attribute to them, or the numbers you buy) and paying $50 dollars a pop on other figs, then you've already crossed the rubicon of what's 'affordable to most collectors.'

Do you know what materials the Sentinel customizer used to make them? I've read that many of the 3D printed plastics aren't as molecularly stable as the materials used by many manufacturers and are susceptible to hastened degradation. There's an attributable cost for resins that feature greater longevity. I know I've purchased a few thrones and other sundries and I can look at them and know age and attrition is likely to take a hefty toll. Were I you, based on your investment, I might ask homeboy (or homegirl) what they used and find out the shelf life.

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 875985)

I hope Coel is Storm, she's gorgeous. I also hope they do away with the blue eyes and straight hair.

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 876065)

There are rumors now that she might be replacing Letitia Wright as Shuri

Originally Posted by Nimrod (Post 876029)

Hi, You are correct about the "affordability" aspect of my comments. I can afford a $350 Sentinel or Big G for $400 but as with all aspects of my financial purchases, I try to get the best return for my buck & those 2 figures to me, are just not worth those $$. You know what would have probably spurred me to get 2 maybe 3 Sentinels? Instead of a useless MM head & each finger being articulated, I woulda referred a couple of power blast FX to go with that capture coil, a removable BD chest piece, battle damaged leg panels, a half missing arm with coils & wires hangin out of it. The 6' characters could easily have been done in a future X-Wave. Sentinels are giant Terminators on steroids, they can withstand a ton of damage & still accomplish their mission, the figure should have had those accessories to demonstrate what a powerful & dangerous foe he truly is to not only the X-me, but any metahumans & enhanced humans it hunts. Instead they give him a few beauty marks alternate BD face & a hand with what, a missing digit or 2? With additional BD pieces, I could apply various BD to the 3 Sentinels & have em look different from each other.

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 876065)

There are rumors now that she might be replacing Letitia Wright as Shuri

Originally Posted by Harbinger (Post 876072)

I hope not….she was great as shuri.

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 876078)

I like homegurl a lot, but she attached herself to some politically charged matters recently that I could see Disney wanting to distance themselves from. But I suppose we'll see.

Originally Posted by Harbinger (Post 876079)

Sweet christmas…..why cant movie stars just shut up and act. Especially these days….both sides just need to leave their views and opinions outta their professional life and if they wanna be politicos then quit acting and go into politics.

Originally Posted by Harbinger (Post 876072)

I hope not….she was great as shuri.

Originally Posted by Harbinger (Post 876079)

Sweet christmas…..why cant movie stars just shut up and act. Especially these days….both sides just need to leave their views and opinions outta their professional life and if they wanna be politicos then quit acting and go into politics.

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 876089)

Originally Posted by Harbinger (Post 876099)

And thats the real problem…….they’re actors. They’re not qualified to actually assess these things or such but the sheeple take their opinions as utter fact and gospel instead of listening to actual people who’re ACTUALLY qualified.

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 875958)

I'm not really familiar with Black Panther's supporting cast, is there someone else she might be?

Originally Posted by redfox (Post 876132)

* Bast- Panther Goddess of Wakanda. Probably the least likely of my list, but with the MCU tilting towards the more mystic arcana, I'd love to see that side of Wakanda as well.

Originally Posted by Nimrod (Post 876141)

US Army did all the damage to the Sentinel when Sam lured it onto the US Army live fire arty range, even then with all the damage it took, it was still squeezing him to death until Sam had Redwing go in it's head & snap off some wires. As for the Hulk, I refer to 70s-80s Hulk, where a squad of Omega Sentinels fully equipped to take him out, could. I disregard today's unkillable boring versions of Hulk & Wolverine. I lose quick interest in characters that can come back from a drop of blood.

Originally Posted by usernamedustin (Post 876010)

I just came in to post this. Pretty obvious who those silhouettes are. Did Dwight tease that one unlock would be an army builder because a lot of people have a Silver Surfer already and this "bonus" adds a second to your collection? Maybe it will at least be chrome or something different than the Walgreens version.

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 876148)

Still having troubles with that "quote" thing, huh?

Life would be so much easier, and delusional, mind you, if we were allowed to cherry pick only the parts that confirmed our inherent biases and preferences. Interesting that you accept character progression and ongoing development with the Sentinels in the form of Nimrod, but discount and dismiss the concept when it runs counter to what you believe. The fact remains that Falcon, marginally a mutant, with zero powers outside of his psychic connection with Redwing was able to defeat a "mighty" Sentinel with nary any assistance at all. Pfft, if the army can take out a Sentinel then there's nothing they can do to the Hulk who has flummoxed the armed forces at every turn, in every instance since the very moment the character was created. Great Falcon mini-series, by the way, I highly suggest it to anyone that hasn't read. Also, it's bad form to try to conflate writing laziness revolving around Wolverine's Post Civil War confrontation with Nitro in some weak effort to besmirch the Hulk; nice attempt at misdirection. I also enjoy throwing out that instance of regenerating from a drop of blood as a playful taunt to Wolverine fans when they want me to take their protestations seriously. Got to take those blinders off, son (90's rap vernacular "son"...not meant to infantilize), it ain't 1985 anymore and Days of Future Past never actually happened in the 616. ;)

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 876178)

You better believe the art for the Falc limited was great! You're an Xmen fan and should recognize Paul Smith's art when you see it!

Originally Posted by Nimrod (Post 876215)

Mark D Bright drew some of the issues as well. I believe they split the art on it, Smith drew 2 & Bright drew 2.

Originally Posted by hasbroherofan (Post 876243)

Can't wait to pick up Surtur.

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