[NielsVV]

Hi collectors,

I am (or was) an 1/6 action figure collector, mainly from Hot Toys. But I am stopping to collect those. For me, these figures are 1. getting way to expensive, 2. there accessories are to fragile, 3. they take a lot of room and 4. some of them deteriorate after a couple of years because of bad rubbers used (every collectors nightmare!!)

So, I bought some 7" Neca figures and I really like them. For the price they cost, I can buy easy 2 of each. I just hate that some of them come in a blister packaging, which once opened, can't be used anymore. I prefer figures which are sold in window boxes.

What do you collectors do with blister packaging? Open it or not? Or buy 2 of each?

Thanks,
Niels

[jwyss234]

Welcome to the board Niels! What collectors do varies from person to person. Some buy doubles while others just leave the figures in the packaging. However, I think a lot of folks on here throw away the packaging after opening the figure unless it's something special like a Comic Con exclusive.
If you are interested in 7" figures and want some superheroes for your collection, you could try DC Collectibles and Marvel Select figures.

[Tim]

Hey welcome to the boards man!!! I personally open them no matter what but if I really like the character like flash i will buy two one to open and one sealed. Have you looked at Dc collectibles or Marvel select they are also great lines for the price like what jwyss234 said.

[TimothyR]

I still prefer collecting 1/6 figures.
I do also pick up smaller figures here and there.. Like Mafex batman, or the upcoming figuarts turtles.. But I mainly focus on 1/6, specifically iron man armors. M

For me, I feel that I appreciate 1/6 and other higher end figures over time more than I do other things.

I would rather buy the upcoming hot toys diecast Mark VI, than use that money to buy 17 hasbro or NECA figures.

[RolandofGilead]

I have a lot of 1:6 scale Hot Toys and Sideshow figures and many are amazing. But they are getting way, way out of my budget these days. I'm starting to really like the 1:12 scale Mezco figures a lot. All the detail and accessories at half the size and less than half the price.

[TimothyR]

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Originally Posted by RolandofGilead

I have a lot of 1:6 scale Hot Toys and Sideshow figures and many are amazing. But they are getting way, way out of my budget these days. I'm starting to really like the 1:12 scale Mezco figures a lot. All the detail and accessories at half the size and less than half the price.

I want to like those Mezco figures.. But the fabric just doesn't look right to my eyes. It just doesn't seem to scale well for me.

[RolandofGilead]

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Originally Posted by TimothyR

I want to like those Mezco figures.. But the fabric just doesn't look right to my eyes. It just doesn't seem to scale well for me.

I don't disagree. But I absolutely love the way the cape hangs on my Dark Knight Returns Batman. I also love the way the Starfleet uniforms fit on my Spock and Sulu. From the tops of their turtlenecks to the tips of their shiny boots.

[TimothyR]

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Originally Posted by RolandofGilead

I don't disagree. But I absolutely love the way the cape hangs on my Dark Knight Returns Batman. I also love the way the Starfleet uniforms fit on my Spock and Sulu. From the tops of their turtlenecks to the tips of their shiny boots.

I don't think the Star Trek figures look to bad. I'm just not a fan of the batman suit or the upcoming ghostbusters outfits.

I so so badly want to like the ghostbusters, but now I find myself hoping figuarts does a version of them.

[NielsVV]

My biggest drawback of collecting Hot toys is the rubber deterioration. Is there such thing with the 7" action figures which are mostly made out of plastic? I have here some figures from when I was a kid, they are at least 20 years old and are still in very good shape, despite there abuse!