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Originally Posted by kostej

On the other hand just check Vitruvian HACKS and their wave after wave of hugely popular 3.75 inch scale figures. Their first KS campaign got them 1200 supporters as well so the interest in the scale is probably comparable.

Oh, thanks for pointing that out. Yes, my numbers were purely anecdotal, not real research data. Thanks for reminding me of HACKS. I love BOSS FIGHT. Those 4" numbers are more heartening.

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Originally Posted by BeRealNickNaro

I think one of the big problems is there aren't any other mainstream companies doing 1/18 scale figures. So Hasbro can let MU slowly die. They let GIJoe fade. I bet they wish they could can Star Wars 4" as well, but they know they can't make a 6" scale Falcon.

Honestly, I was getting to the point now where I was right before Toybiz ended the original Legends line: is not interested in most of the releases and I really just want Hasbro to give us new molds that match the Legends quality and diversity and update the main characters on them. (I know that's not a universal feeling).

The other problem is, if Hasbro isn't doing 1/18, who's going to bring it back BUT then? I feel like other companies followed their lead into 1:18 when Star Wars and Joe were strong. But now Legends is strong (according to Hasbro), so that's where companies are going to go as well. Not to mention, hardly anything is even getting a toyline these days.

They wouldn't have put GIJoe on hiatus if they hadn't made crap movies. Just like the ARAH cartoon, the public zeitgeist needs some push to help market the toys and the GIJoe movies were lack-luster.

Good point about the Falcon. Its unnerving to see all the (tiny) 6" vehicles getting made now when I was begging for it in 4" years ago.

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Originally Posted by Jay West

Of course we talk about how upset we are about 3.75 MU dying, but hey Hasbro literally owns what could be argued to be most famous 3.75 line of all time and they let GI Joe die. There are companies that would kill to make 3.75 Joes. Of course what probably is the most famous 3.75 line - Star Wars - has been treated like crap for a while, but does have a well sculpted 5 POA line and an upcoming SA line coming. So that Hasbro can even spell Marvel 3.75 Action Figure is probably a miracle.

Well, the poor movies killed GIJoe, not Hasbro. Hey, what does SA stand for anyway?

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Originally Posted by Jackieboy

dont kid yourself into thinking legends is not a popular line,apparently its more popular than ours and with a more user friendly community which helps the line continue to expand.and look over on the legends thread,a lot of former 3.75 collectors over there who jumped ship.

This is correct. Legends is a popular line. Maybe you see overstock being clearanced out but its making money. Maybe not TMNT or LEGO money but it does well. Hopefully Hasbro can figure out how to have two lines 4"/6" that complement each other and not be considered competition because there is more 4" money to be had.