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Great use of that Dark Threat HYDRA flamethrower kit Cr8r.... Looks really really really nice, the whole lot. I am always a sucker for that type of thing.

Nice to see you too Jackie, I was gonna say hello formally but been back and forth all week to hospital.

Ah, the HASBRO debate still burns bright. It is what it is,doesn't mean you have to like it but I have learned to accept it. It will all come full circle in due time, maybe news at ToyFair next month maybe nothing until 2022. In time though, it WILL return as all things do.

Not to beat a dead horse, but here are my two cents..... (Feel free to skip)
I think the over saturation of Thor, Cap and especially Iron Man films all with a toy line choked the stores with stale product. In some cases for years and didn't allow new stock. Also, how many Thor figures do people want? Hasbro did learn though... Star Wars 5 poa and Legends just incorporate new films in the fold as a wave or a release in current stuff. Point being a WHOLE line of toys not being dedicated. Stahl? Who knows and frankly I no longer care. He hates it he loves doesn't matter, it is gone. I do know there are some multi scale gems coming. Enough inspiration around here to keep me going. From awesome customs, massive armies, FANTASTIC room displays and the crazy oddball random characters. Plus not mention Pilk's awesome Thanos chair! As someone that has his Kang chair I can say I am sure that thing is amazing. Distribution was hit and miss for me. I know others experience was different. The MU brand was also in a strange time for retail. 2009-2017 saw a mass exodus from brick and mortar to online and stores and manufacturing didn't really know how to handle things. I think Hasbro gets it now. They learned many a lesson of what NOT to do off the back of 3.75" and now we are stuck with the bill from that meal. The cost is our scale being "rested" for an undetermined amount of time.......

Having said that, I am very happy to be back amongst friends and fellow collectors. Been spending all my money on VR stuff for the lad and just spent £280 on shirt (thanks Lil' Pump) so my HASBRO money is going to different mplaces for my son. He is getting older now so maybe the timing would have worked out either way, who knows. I am still looking for MU Secret Wars 2 pack (red) Ultrons, HYDRA, some Toy Biz 6" stuff still to blend in, a few spots I missed with MU and other iterations of the line, stands and flight stands, custom stuff and loads more. I am still in the game and buy occasionally but it is to people on eBay and what not but not directly to Hasbro anymore. One day that will change when they make stuff I want to buy. I will in future try to support them more when they DO make stuff I want. Jackie is right, they do need support and feedback. Remaining silent and complaining (a very British thing) isn't helping anyone. However, I have spent MANY an hour bitching about them and I got to be honest, I enjoyed every single second!!!!