Old thread is far past its bump limit.
Everyone got their 50th's yet?
The Vitruvian HACKS test shots look great so far. >>5275231
Any other 1:18th properties to look forward to?
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>>To: Dr. Mindbender <[email protected]>
>>Subject: Venom Viper Project
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Heads up, a new PTE World Peacekeeper vehicle has surfaced.
>>5275905
>>5275911
What's the best way for someone outside US/Europe to get PTE stuff?
>>5277125
Hard mode : Get a buddy to ship it to you at cost. Try the BST here and post what you want and where you are.
Expensive mode: ebay,amazon and other such services
Im not sure on anything else, but another anon may chime in with a better suggestion.
Post your teams.
This threads start to advance at alarming pace, we need new 1:18 toys ASAP
>>5280764
>MTF
>H.A.C.K.S.
>Star Wars...?
What else?
>>5280817
Oh ya, there's Marvel LEGENDS 3.75 coming next year. They've changed the name to match the 6" line, now it's extra confusing.
>>5280824
>They've changed the name to match the 6" line
Like the Black series.
>>5280817
Speaking of Boss Fight's H.A.C.Ks
They showed these at a UK convention in October, the Retro/Space-Opera 3rd series after the Fantasy series.
>>5280842
They're going to break my wallet.
>>5280842
Oh mama.
>>5280817
>>MTF
Valkyries not out yet
>>H.A.C.K.S.
Not out yet
>>Star Wars...?
Black series got a new wave or something?
>>5280842
When I said "we need new 1:18 toys ASAP" I meant to actually have them...like you know, purchasable, because everything has been in coming soon status for months.
Don't get me wrong I don't want to shitpost or rant about Hasbro etc, its just I feel the threads are dead due to the lack of actual releases, they are so sporadic that when something is released is like finding the Holy Grial
>>5281278
Yeah, aside from 50th Joe stuff there's not much going on. I did find a rock rampage pack in the wild finally. Fixed up the rock viper a little bit and probably detail him once I get back from vacation.
Next year's going to be a good year for Acid Rain at least.
Finally found the Gung-Ho set at TRU today. Two of them, actually, so I had the chance to pick the best one which was a nice feeling. The thing that really surprised me is that his chest tattoo isn't as gaudy as I had thought it was based on the pics I've seen online; it's actually quite nice. If it had been maybe one value key lighter and slightly duller, maybe it would have been better, but I'm happy with it. Not too crazy about the fact that his hat just pops right off, revealing a big blocky square on top of his head. Also, I can't find a minigun pose that I'm happy with. It's too cumbersome.
Also saw two of the Leatherneck 3 packs on the shelves, which was really bizarre. My guess is either some scalper in the area just gave up and returned them when they weren't selling online, or the employees just found an old box in the pack and put them on the shelves.
>>5282019
Sounds like your Gung Ho needs some glue to keep the hat on as it's not meant to be removable. Gotta fix it stat, anon.
Why does every schmuck with a KS retro style want $20 or more each? This is getting sad
Any idea if these Wild Republic sets are reused Chap Mei molds?
https://www.wildrepublic.com/en/e-team-x
Could be a nice source of non-military 1/18 vehicles and animals.
Is the Steel Brigade vs Iron Grenadier a good place to start collecting? I'm interested in Joes but am mostly a gundam/figma/weebshit kinda guy
>>5282212
Yeah, I would say that 2-pack is highly recommended. Both the figures are some of the best from Hasbro's better days. Helps that they packed in a lot of accessories so you can configure them in many ways.
>>5282218
Now I know this is more /tg/ related, but have any of you used 1/18 scale figures for wargaming?
>>5282221
I tried once, but they are too big, I'm guessing is possible in small scale games.
>>5282283
I found a ruleset called Action Figure Combat, looks promising. Now I just need to get some joes to try it out with. Any other recommendations to go with the Steel Brigade pack?
>>5282221
The clone wars animated figures had an accompanying game. They were each packed with a stat card (can be slotted into the figure's base) and a dice.
Don't know of any one that played it.
>>5282296
Dollar General figures as they are usually cheaper.
maybe a squad of 5 Cobra troopers.
Also it depends if you are okay with older figures that go cheaper on e-bay.
>>5282314
Anon has points.
The dollar general have about dried up, but can still be found in the discount boxes.
Last years 50th, the low light/ night viper 2 pack, both 3 packs, and danger at the docks vehicle sets are a good pick up as well.
The 25th can have some odd articulation issues. Wrists were horrible first few waves, elbows tend to have a poor range too. Some are pretty good now even, some have been replaced by updated designs.
Ask away, we try to help here.
>>5278561
Steel brigade reporting in.
>>5282610
Beware that the 1st wave of 50th Joe figures are known to have poor QC like Mr Heat Viper's torn finger here. It's best if you're able to get them physically so you can pick and choose.
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Just picked up this set. For 10 bucks, you get some good Monster Hunter-ish firepit(with removable sticks, a removable grill, and a removable fire), a kettle with removable lid, a bowl of soup, a stick you can stuff up the fish's ass, monstrous marshmallows, 'veggies' on a shishkabob, a cup, as well as a weird squirrel thing in a boy scout outfit, a sleeping bag, and a map.
>>5282668
This is hilariously adorable, what is it?
And I've finally got my 3rd shock trooper.
Does anyone want Alpine? Like $12 shipped maybe?
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>>5282960
Lil Woodzeez. Specifically the Camping Playset.
Their accessories are great and cheap, but the scale varies between 1/18 and 1/12 with a few items enlarged simply because it's safer that way.
I've been grabbing their stuff since I found their little one-room buildings, but what I'd really love to get is pic related.
Unfortunately, while it's on sale this week, it's hard to get given that I'm about a month away from moving.
So on plenty of my joes one hand is usually too big to hold and accessory. Can i solve this by using boiling water and holding the hand tight, or am i doomed to use those rubber thingies on the hands?
>>5283404
These weapon condoms I made last thread seem to be holding up well. They are just small strips of acrylic foam tapes wrapped around themselves. May look weird from certain angles.
>>5283434
>>5282668
Are we delving into the furry side of things?
Some GI Joes will unfortunately never get modern updates.
Dusted and reposed my stuff
Made the shelf myself, feels good man
>>5283568
>>5283571
I Still have the original
>>5283892
Forgot to mention, odly enough Vega original figure DIDN't CAME WITH CLAW there was other SF figure that had the claw, he came with a kama a couple of swords and a couple of forks, but not claw. I used a burn piece from an old tube TV that is still stick to it.
So I just grabbed the Desert Duel 50th set and I love all the new gear added to the Striker. It's essentially just a few new small pieces, but they give it a very different feel. That said, I'm kinda sad the Basilisk didn't get a similar treatment. A new cock-pit canopy or turret would've made a world of difference. As is, I might try to cut out the bed and turn it into some sort of half-track transport.
>>5282668
I need to see this guy having adventures with Joes.
>>5285457
>guy having adventures with Joes
kinky
So im planning on making a large Joe order and BBTS has a lot of 50th and Retaliation stuff i want.
Any other retailers i should look at?
>>5285718
Im glad we still have a sense of humor here.
Neat pic from tracebook
>>5286517
bump
>>5286656
Small joes, some deals there, some what ebay on some prices, look around and lick a couple wants and a cheap fig or two to fill a shipment.
"Heya Boss-Fighters,
We have amazing news to report, and lots of fantastic pictures to share. Catrina and Dave’s trip to Hong Kong and China is going very well. The factory has prepared samples of every item for inspection and many are 99% ready to go to full production. It’s not hyperbole when we say that these are some of the best factory-applied decos we’ve seen in our careers! We should have solid delivery dates and pricing announcements soon. We’ll also begin taking pre-orders soon for those of you that missed out on the Kickstarter. Until then, enjoy the pictures. There is stuff still to tweak, but overall, we’re absolutely thrilled with what we’re seeing and hope you will be too."
I don't even remember when the kickstarter ended. Has it been a year already?
>>5287029
>>5287030
>>5287031
>>5287034
>>5287039
>>5287041
>>5287046
>>5287049
>>5287052
>>5287056
This is the last.
>>5275911
>"world peacekeepers"
>needs missiles to kill people
>>5287103
They could be full of candy, you don't know.
>>5287108
Candy traveling at that velocity will still kill people, at best the candy melts under extreme temperatures and everyone is sprayed with molten candy that'll solidify into their wounds. Seems especially cruel and unusual if it is candy.
>>5287117
Even if it's marshmallows? They'd be nice and toasty when they arrived!
>>5287046
Those are pretty great, except the translucent plastic kind of muddles up the face/hair are of the Medusa.
>>5287128
The missile upon impact would spray molten hot liquid marshmellows allover everyone who would then suffer at least 3rd degree burns. Blindness is possible if it hits your eyes and eyelids and the stickiness would make it impossible to get off, think napalm.
What would really make it suck is the fact that if help doesn't arrive almost immediately then you'd suffer getting eaten alive by insects feeding off the sugar and burrowing into your wounds.
>>5287202
Because normally Kickstarter is laughably ineffective and there was no guarantee we'd get even this far with it, let alone that they'd be good, plus a high price to even get past the first wave of stuff.
>>5287149
That's what they should use then... but hard-candy tipped.
Shit if my forces got hit with that I'd fucking sue for peace.
All those burns and shrapnel?
I would take bullets first.
Anyone using candy is to Goddamn hard-core to mess with.
>>5286529
I'm still super sad we never got Destro, Baroness, Lady Jaye or Roadblock out of this series. Jinx and Bludd in particular would have also made nice figures.
I would be so happy if the series came back. I really enjoyed it, and I liked the figures that came out of it.
>>5287345
the Power Armour Baroness would have been sweet. The Resolute Baroness was pretty much the one from the series.
>>5287366
I didn't feel it on the head sculpt. But I'm considering picking up the figure and either looking around for maybe a Spy Lounge head, or going all in and try and sculpt the hair for a Baroness head.
Stupid sexy H.a.c.ks can't come soon enough
>>5287056
Those are gonna fly as soon as they are out, right?
>>5288088
I'm certainly going to enjoy mine. Hopefully they'll be a decent price.
>>5283443
If they're not too expensive, I'd get one to mod like this.
>>5288286
That's sexy
DC Multiverse sure was a disappointment.
My fault tough, i should have known.
>>5288618
Yeah, it's a damn shame too. Part of me still wants the Reeves Superman, and I feel like the Pfeiffer Catwoman decent, but overall the line's about what I expected out of a 'collector oriented' Mattel line.
>>5288286
Pretty smart use of the playset's open-sections.
So I picked up a GI on a whim and like him a fair bit, are anyone doing generic 1/18 scale zombies or anything of that ilk that I can have getting shot up?
>>5288618
Yeah... yet I collected almost all of them (only ones I didn't buy were Catwoman, Joker, Harley, Azrael, and the two-packs) just to have more villains. Among them Black Mask and Bane are the best. The Penguin (Batman Returns) mold is amazing, just that damn shitty umbrella sucks.
Deathstroke (Arkham Origins) is leagues better then their previous try with figures on this scale.
Robin is better if you give him an actual staff (gave him Marvel Universe Moon Knight's).
Pity the only good Batman mold is Keaton one.
>>5288990
Buy a bunch of World Peacekeepers (like a set) and zombie em up . Otherwise it will cost.
>>5289012
Speaking about deathstroke, Amazon restocked him lately.
I won't be that annoyed about the Multiverse series if they didn't put the "Highly detailed and authentic!" and "adult collector" labels on the package, and sell the figures for a lower price point.
Just got this in the mail.
>>5289277
Cows go moo and Cannon goes =O
>>5289285
They look so good I almost don't feel like taking them out of their package.
One funny thing is that my handphone camera's face-tracking occasionally triggers when taking these pictures.
>>5289292
they look good, but their articulation is so basic and they feel like they're going to break when trying to pose them.
>>5289285
Radioman's codename is Grunt?
>>5289140
Does anyone have some pics of the world peacekeeper figures? What is the quality like on them?
>>5289819
Yeah, can't get them to go into kneeling pose easily. They are like high quality background fillers/vehicle drivers.
>>5290528
He doesn't even come with a radio...
>>5290539
May be worth buying the set just for that face alone.
>>5290630
>>5290679
"Cannon (fodder) knew he didn't stand a chance against Cobra/Hydra/Shocker/Decepticons/Sauron's army/etc. He knew but he still went and did his job."
>>5282610
what figure is that on the far left, is it a headswap or does it come like that?
>>5289277
where did you buy these at? Amazon? if so, can you post a link to it's page?
>>5290744
>http://amzn.com/B01068G8R4
The bandana mask on Stryker removable?
>>5290768
Nope and the head ball-joint is smaller than that of Joes.
>>5290727
All are steel brigades. Far left has general hawk vest and helmet
>>5283568
>>5283571
>>5283892
FUCKING HAPPENING.
BRB, preordering next year's con-set.
>>5291182
>Bison dollar
I miss Raul Julia
>>5290921
thanks mate
>>5290546
They are crappy little soldiers.
Cons:
-Bland sculpt, the material feels cheap
Pros:
-Some accessories are really useful for dios, figures have +20 points of articulation, vehicles are decent.
>>5290630
sauce for the jeep?
>>5291338
Came in the same Amazon shipment.
It's one of the less-hollow Chap Mei jeeps now released by Excite ltd under the U.S. Army brand.
http://www.excite-limited.com/product.html?pdtype=3
No kidding, their brands are simply
>US Army
>US Navy Seals
>US Coast Guard
>>5291338
do you think they would be a good base for customs?
Is there any good youtube reviewers you guys recommend?
>>5291338
They have good articulation, though. I made outfits for them and turned some into little robots a while ago.
>>5291698
That is super cool anon
>>5291724
Thanks. I think this samurai is my best one.
>>5291735
it would be cool if you could make like a generator, or some sort of backpack for them
>>5292234
Well, not too shill to hard, I do have an etsy shop:
etsy.com/shop/DangerMind
are the 25th anniversary figures any good?
Any reason why we have not got future waves of Dollar General GI Joes?
They sold extemely well and let's face it, if the big retailers won't touch the lines, why not fucking put out a budget line for the el-cheapo market?
Fuck, do six figures, two per case. Reissues of in demand figures and two evergreen characters rotate with their various variants. There are enough freaking Cobra Commander, Duke, and Snake Eyes to make it work to have each wave feature a different version.
Do Cobra Commander, Snake Eyes, the Ultimate Duke with just the Troop Builder hooded head as the core three and three randoms: one GI Joe member, one Cobra Troop Builder, and one "name" Cobra member.
Ultimate Duke Troop Builder will make sure the Duke figure constantly sells and give us some crazy ass recolors of Cobra Commander if necessary. And rotate in a a new Snake Eyes each wave.
>>5292418
Oh lordy I can dream.
>>5292418
Since Dollar General is carrying Star Wars toys now, my guess is that DG opted to ditch Joes in favor of allowing for more budget and display space to go towards Star Wars stuff. Hasbro probably didn't press the issue with DG because their factories are busy producing Star Wars stuff anyways.
>>5292445
I've looked around, and the only Dollar General I can seem to find is a really cheap looking website that has like nothing in stock. Is there something I am missing here?
>>5292555
The stores are different than the shit sites. Most retailers have awful websites still.
>>5292561
Huh I've never seen one of the stores where I live. Are they regional? I live in WA state and the only thing I can think to compare it to would be like Rite-Aid
>>5288286
Heh I done that I did
Passed it onto my little bro now
>>5292563
Well they have a store locator on their website, so just punch your zip code into that.
>>5293345
There is none in WA state, oh well thanks for trying to help anon
>>5292445
You talking about Dollar General? Not seen a SINGLE Star Wars action figure there.
Yes, they all got a bunch of TFA shit, but it's garbage crap: puzzles, coloring books, ship models, and fucking Hot Wheels cars with Star Wars shit on the side of the vehicle.
>>5292563
IIRC Dollar General is mainly an East Coast chain. Largely Virginia, Kentucky the Carolinas, Tennessee, and West Virginia
>>5293488
I don't know if you're saying >>5292445 is wrong or if you're simply reporting your experience, but Dollar General has a page on their website dedicated to announcing that they now carry Star Wars toys, including action figures:
http://content.dollargeneral.com/brands/star-wars-toys-are-here/
So yeah, maybe your stores just sold out. Too bad, as they're running a BOGO sale on their Star Wars toys right now.
>>5293488
>You talking about Dollar General?
Considering the post starts with "Since Dollar General is carrying Star Wars toys now" I'm going to go out on a limb and say maybe.
>>5293501
>http://content.dollargeneral.com/brands/star-wars-toys-are-here/
Anyone know what the deal is with that exclusive Millenium Falcon? First I'm hearing of that.
![16046971626_015d239ca2_o[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ShtF2xd.jpg "16046971626_015d239ca2_o[1].jpg")
Just put in an order for this on ebay, anyone already have it care to let me know what I'm in for? Multiverse figures weren't great, but it's probably the best Deathstroke in this scale from what I've seen.
>>5293565
Best Slade of that scale. Has some great accessories and the plastic of said accessories are the best of the series.
BUT his eye paint is fucked up. At least mine was. His lone eye had a derpy eye. So be prepared to marker that shit and correct it.
>>5293600
The blue-orange face paint on mine doesn't go straight down the middle. My 3 multiverse figures all have shitty masking of the paint apps, so you should expect that.
>>5294027
Yeah, why it was always best to buy these damn things in store and when in stock. That way you can go through all of them and just choose the best painted or least problematic of the bunch.
>>5291735
>>5292246
JD, I thought these looked familiar. Glad to see you're still making awesome stuff.
>>5292445
The joes were a special order for DG, and only did 1 wave, 2 if you count the recolors, which were done because the 1st sold well.
They are dried up, havent restocked since last year, if they have any, theyre in the discount aisle or in boxes with clearance goods.
>>5287345
Tell me about it. Renegades Tunnel Rat is my definitive Tunnel Rat.
I need to get a Reengades Storm Shadow.
No, not the weapons. Just SS himself. for a custom.
>>5291182
I...
Yes. Yes, Hasbro. I WOULD love a modern Street fighter set based on existing parts.
>>5294661
>Just SS himself. for a custom.
Might be easier to find a loose piece of the black-red repaint from one of the Retaliation 3-pack
>>5294666
I'll need the black/red head and sash anyways.
But no, it's a lot easier to start with a white outfit for what I have in mind.
What is that, you ask?
Mortal Kombat 1 figures, I say. Raiden in particular.
>>5293488
Yeah, as >>5293501 pointed out Dollar General is making a fairly big deal about carrying Star Wars toys now. Haven't checked myself though, as I'm not too interested in most of the 3.75" TFA stuff.
>>5294630
Yep, that's why I haven't stopped by a DG since I picked up wave 2, haha.
The person I was responding to though, was questioning why there haven't been NEW waves of DG Joes, and I was offering my speculation. As well as the DG Joes may have sold, the allure of carrying Star Wars toys when a new movie is coming out is probably hard for a retailer to resist.
>>5294839
Ah, I missed that, but yeah SW is a bit more current, maybe when a gi joe movie is made, but for now its just the 50ths.
>>5294839
The DG Joes were packed and distributed completely by accident.
Hasbro had no plans to do it, but someone somewhere put them together and next thing we know, we're all buying cheap Cobra officers.
Saw the build on the left on hisstank a while back and had to pick up a Firefly to make it happen. Plus now I have a Firefly in a nice coat.
May try to build a couple more, I really love the look.
>>5294919
Oh goddammit, forgot the picture.
>>5294661
I don't have many Joes, since nowhere seemed to carry more than a handful back in Ohio, but Renegades T-Rat is one of my favorites.
The Snake Eyes I have is pretty awesome too, what with his dozen or so accessories and interchangeable heads. I've been playing around with him since he's the only one I've gotten unpacked after the move to Alaska.
>>5296281
How horrifing faces, is so hard to mold females for 1:18?
>>5296820
Part of the issue is that the person who repainted them over-did it on the wash, and I don't think Scarlet's the type to have eyeliner.
>>5296820
Helix and Scarlet both have good head sculpts, they're just poorly painted there.
>>5295050
I used my Renegade Tunnel Rat for custom fodder.
Gave him Black Renegades Ripcord's gloved hands and put a spare Beachhead head on him for a new variant Beachhead.
>>5296868
>>5297392
Totally, I've been slowly removing the excess paint wash eye liner. Cheers for the feed back. I do appreciate it.
>>5293565 here. Got my Deathstroke in today, he's pretty nice. Not quite up to par though with the Deadpool I have, which is a damn shame, but the paint's good on him, so I guess I lucked out. Shame they're killing the Multiverse line, it was almost good.
I think the main point of irritation is the fact that they didn't give the poor guy bicep swivels, which really kills what you could do with the bo staff or the rifle and he can't quite reach his sword when it's in the sheath. He also needs some sort of ankles and an ab crunch as well, and a joint in the ponytail would have been just pure icing.
There's also the fact that, while he does have a high accessory count(for Mattel), he can only store 2 of them, and one of them poorly(the gun's trigger guard needs a groove cut into the holster to go down enough). The bo staff and automatic rifle(apologies if it's something else) either have to both in his hands(which looks awful) or have one them just off to the side. For comparison, the 6" DCUC Deathstroke had a strap on the rifle to make it wearable and a clip for the bo staff to store on his back, both could have been done here as well. Also, the staff seems poorly thought out, as it's shorter and wider than it should be, so I'll need to make a replacement for it anyways.
All in all, decent if you find one with a good paint job, the sculpt is lovely, I just wish they did better in their articulation and accessories.
Just got my first Joe, Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes, and I must say I am impressed. I always kinda discarded Joes as cheap poorly built toys, boy was I wrong. This guy is super fun to play with, and I don't feel like I need to worry about damaging him, the quality is outstanding
>>5298929
Is there a place you guys recommend for picking up more weapons that are at scale?
>>5298929
>I always kinda discarded Joes as cheap poorly built toys, boy was I wrong.
Hilarious.
As a long time collector of all things 1:18, the only other line that comes close was Hot Toys snapkits. Their Aliens and Predator figures were pretty shit, but they improved with their later Appleseed line. I really wish Hot Toys had kept trying
It's almost sad that Hasbro is the only company that put quality efforts into their 1:18 figures.
Other companies came close, like Mezco and DCD, but they lacked in one or two categories (paint, articulation).
Ori Toy's Acid Rain figures are good, but the plastic is so damn wobbly. It's almost like they're made from rubberbands or something.
Hopefully HACKS are as good as MGR's or better, because they come really close to GI Joe quality.
>>5298961
Hasbro/TakaraTomy, you mean, right? I know that some Microman were considered 1/1, but there were a few that were legitimately 1/18 figs and their articulation alone was worth the price paid.
H.A.C.K.S. look good, but they've got a few problems in their articulation from what I can see, we'll see whether the end product's any good.
>>5298961
I had never even thought about 1/18th figures before, I mostly build military model kits/gundam, and weebshit but I decided to pick up the snake eyes on a wim. I think I've got another addiction coming on, I've been playing with him for like 2 hours now.
>>5298994
The only complaint I really have is the wolf that came with him has a really stupid pose.
>>5298933
Marauder Gun Runners, my favourite weapon dealer:
http://www.marauderinc.com/category-s/1820.htm
Then is Falcone store, smaller and limited:
http://legionfourteen.ecrater.com/
>>5298994
While maybe not the best time, this isn't a bad time to get into Joes. There's a lot good ones on ebay for reasonable and the stuff at TRU is actually pretty cool right now.
Hit n Run is my current favorite and he's available in stores.
>>5299032
Lowlight, too.
>>5299032
I really like the look of Hit n Run, and Beachhead I think he is called. Also the Cobra Shock Trooper, that gas mask is badass
>>5299020
I liked marauders, I used them mostly for extra swords for some unarmed ninjas I grabbed. My only issue was that the handles were really slim, but some black electrical tape wrapped around the handles solved that.
>>5298884
Which deadpool figure is that?
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>>5299297
Deadpool is from the Greatest Battles 2-pack of him and Taskmaster. I lucked out and stumbled on it in-store, which I personally feel is the best Deadpool in 1/18(there's 6 versions now, if I recall). The only things I'd like Hasbro to do if they reused this guy would be to change the calf/foot so that it's the inverted ankle joint and add joints to the wrists and neck. Fantastic figure, goes for too much though.
>>5299322
How is the Taskmaster figure?
>>5299351
Accessory-wise and detail wise, I like him. That said, he's using the same lower body as Marvel Universe Hawkeye, and that means no thigh swivel and the ankles are unrockable(there's a swivel at the top of the boot). Oh, and without his cape, he's got a mile-high neck, but how often would you take his cape off?
I'd kill for an Udon Tasky, but yeah, this one's pretty great.
>>5299371
they don't have an Udon Taskmaster, damn he is my favorite incarnation
>>5299382
Yeah, no. If there had been one, I would have had to track him down. It surprises me that there's NOTHING for what is essentially his best(though not most iconic) costume.
>>5298981
>>5298961
Microman are pretty shit though.
Very low quality overall. Sculpt and paint were always lacking, BUUUUUT they are very fun to play with and are the most poseable toyline ever made.
Just look at this shit. They fucking drew lines to represent armor that's supposed to be sculpted on. The actual Microman line is better in this regard, as long as they didn't use transparent plastic that breaks like an egg shell.
There were so many damn problems with Takara's Microman lines.
![2006Ryuguno-1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/KPQ9ghe.jpg "2006Ryuguno-1[1].jpg")
>>5299615
Hey now, let's not say things we can't take back.
Microman had its issues, especially with the import versions, but it did have a lot of good too, pic very related. There's also the Lupin III Microman figures, though I'm still sad we never got Goemon, Jigen, and Zenigata.
>>5298933
Several of 50th anniversary two-packs currently available are packed with extra weapons, more than what the figures themselves can use.
Some of these 50th figures are repacks or reuses of the Pursuit of Cobra line, which was where Hasbro's efforts peaked, so they are definitely worth checking out.
>>5298884
The articulation on Multiverse figures remind me of the old BoA Power Ranger 4" figures.
The difference is that the MMPR figures have better accessory counts, color schemes that are hard to fuck-up and are clearly marketed towards kids.
>>5299615
They have a kawaii Supergirl.
>>5299889
it was ugly.
The Catwoman was pretty good though, as long as you ignored the alt head.
>>5299897
I have that one. Her arms constantly fall out of the sockets when I try to pose her. Came with loads of alternate hands though.
>>5299881
Not to mention they were, what, 8 bucks, whereas Target's got Multiverse at about 13. I vaguely want Black Mask, but for the body he uses, it's not worth it at that price. I still don't know why they were so half-assed about keeping the articulation consistent, Pfeiffer Catwoman got bicep swivels for example >>5299897
Thinking about starting a collection of Marvel Universe / Elite Series / Legends 3.75
Are they good? I saw some pics of them but I'm on the fence
>>5300639
Depends, what characters are you looking for?
>>5300642
Iron Man
Spider Man
Capt
Nova
Hulk
maybe some X-men
>>5300652
Iron Man's best in the Iron Man 2 line
Spider-Man's best figure(For classic costume) is Toy Biz Superhero Showdown, but that's rather fragile. There's also a Raimi costume one that's an SDCC exclusive and an Amazing version that's almost as good but weird costume.
Captain America's got a bunch of good figures, Steve Rogers in the Marvel Universe/Avengers Infinite lines is probably my favorite though.
Nova's only got one from Marvel Universe and he's got a problem with his face.
Hulk's had a bunch, but you'd probably do best going to the second movie's toyline for one that's properly scaled(about 5-6" compared to a 4" figure).
>>5300660
I wouldn't call the Showdown line flimsy or fragile.
they're just loose as fuck.
You can tell that Toy Biz didn't know how to make a 1:18 line, but they had been improving with every wave. By the end, their joints weren't that floppy and the figures weren't overly detailed (it made them look OLD and starving).
>>5300984
I'm not a pedo, so i wouldn't know.
Go ask the Figma or Shinki thread.
I'm looking for a cool joe to pick up and mess around with. I had to get rid of my old collection and want to start up a new one. What's the coolest guy I could get without spending a crazy amount of money?
>>5301673
>>5301673
I'd recommend just picking up any of the figures out in TRU right now.
Some of them are classics, if not outright some of the best 1:18 figures ever made.
If I were you, I'd go straight for a vehicle pack. This one is only $60, i believe, and it pretty much encompasses everything GI Joe is about. sci fi war figures with cool looking figures that interact with vehicles that can be easily played with.
>>5296281
Who is the 4th chick? Head at least. between blue and red
>>5301673
Shipwreck from the Dollar General wave is a good combination of value for money and coolness. The Cobra Commander from the two-pack is a great figure too, has both ankle rockers and extra wrist articulation as well as a second hooded head. He also comes with a Shipwreck, which is cool in its own right, but in my opinion the Dollar General version is better.
>>5302708
Oh, and the new Gung Ho is really awesome, but he's decently tricky to find at the moment.
>>5301673
I second the two-pack Shipwreck/Cobra Commander recommendation. Two solid figures with good accessories, for about $10 each.
BBTS also has the Retaliation Storm Shadow for $6, and he's one of my favorites. If you're into ninjas, he's a fun one. Very posable.
>>5302684
Bombstrike. One of the exclusives we plebes don't get.
![20151126_010626[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/gsg1gvs.jpg "20151126_010626[1].jpg")
I don't usually complain about getting more but this just triggers me.
Also does anyone know which cap is that and what he came with?
>>5303084
>>5302684
you can always get the head of the figure from Golden Compass if you like it enough.
and fuck the Club and convention exclusives.
>>5303532
I wouldn't mind having a toy Nicole Kidman.
toys at lunch break
>>5303174
What triggers you? The Katana?
I suppose the seller confused the swords, Storm Shadow has 2, both have the same design but one has a shorter blade.
>>5303174
It's the Bucky Cap that came with Skrull Giant Man.
Haven't posted in a while.
Surprisingly this is a most dead IKEA desktop he's climbing.
>>5304555
And I posted the wrong pic.
>>5304555
fun with fishtanks
>>5304571
Oh, that's cool. Is that one of the Discovery Planet suits?
>>5304571
yup. I really should paint it. The chain is from Michaels Craft store.
>>5304649
>>5304692
Local TRU finally brought in new True heroes stuff. Still on the fence, yet to buy any.
They've been adding a lot of those nerf launchers onto their sets lately.
>>5305300
Like, waaaay too many nerf launchers.
>>5305300
kek, now True Heroes are Germans.
>>5305300
I just grabbed this set a few weeks back and I think it's pretty great. Not perfect, none of the True Heroes things are, but it's a good value and works very well with Joes and other similarly scaled figures.
The nerf launchers can easily be left to the side so you can put whatever you prefer in their place. In fact, the guns on the upper turrets can actually peg into the spot the nerf blasters go so you can straight up replace them with no modding needed. My only real complaint is the same one I have with all True Heroes/Chap Mei stuff, the lack of detailed driver/pilot consoles and controls. The center seat is clearly designed to be a pilot's chair, but instead of any kind of controls, it's where the (non-working) spotlight goes. It's not a deal breaker of any sort, but it's still something else I'll have to mod eventually.
The tank on the otherhand is a big, solid empty shell that barely fits one figure. It's a shame too because there's a lot of space in there and they could've easily fit in a driver's seat or two.
Also, something I found to be a pleasant surprise is that the foam darts that come with this set can actually be fired from *real* Nerf blasters. They work in any non-mag fed elite dart blaster and seem to get a pretty good range. I can't tell you the absolute max range, but the fact that they work at all is kind of a nice surprise.
>>5305519
The bridge-layer set looks nice.
>>5305331
looks like an m4 sherman
that shit still in service? i think in arab countries yeah?
Big Lots has a Black Friday sale on World Peace Keeper stuff. 30% off. I picked up this humvee for $15.
>>5305331
Chap Mei had one of those back in the day.
>>5305719
thanks.
I have a reasonable one with Duke peering out.
Since it is now frigging cold I'll probably take more inside pics for a while.
>>5305331
Throw a quad barreled turret on there and it's a classic Armardillo.
>>5305670
Oh, fuck yeah. I'll check mine out tomorrow. I've had my eye on that 6-wheeled APC or whatever it is.
>>5305759
Now I want one.
I recently bought a lamp because 98% of my pics are dine indoors. Probably need to stick a piece of paper on to diffuse it, or move it further back, again.
>>5307774
Even on lowest iso and shutter speed high, still a bit over saturated.
>>5307778
But, has better details, and the snake lamp can be angled a bit to help aim the lights.
I'm >>5294027
Pic of test-fitting a bicep-swivel mod on Deathstroke
>>5309235
Cuts are still quite rough. Need to do some touching up when I find the time.
No idea what to do about the ankles
Statistically speaking, someone in this thread has to be in the Collector's Club, right? If so, could they middleman Dr. Mindbender for me? https://www.toyarama.com/store/black-friday-sale-item-2015-polybag-3-3-4-club-exclusive-arctic-dr-mindbender-figure-1-pc-p1366.php
>>5309235
>>5309241
Oh, nice! I picked him up too, and the lack of any kind of swivel arm really hurts my interest. What did you use to reconnect the arms after separating them?
>>5309266
1.5mm Brass pin. Aligning the holes needs intense eyeballing. The side with the shorter bit of the pin ( the elbow) needs a dab of superglue to keep the pin in.
>>5309330
I did a similar mod to the mcfarlane halo reach marines. As long as the hole doesnt slant, should be good.
>>5309266
Seconded. I'd also pay someone for their middlemanning services.
>>5309487
Not worth it. $15 + Sales Tax + Overpriced shipping + Reasonable Shipping to you... It's like $25 after that's over.
>>5309500
Better than secondary market prices.
bootleg bison
Those monsters at Cobra have created some sort of adolescent genetically engineered assassin kappa. Is there no limit to their disregard for life?
>>5309978
bootleg?
These figures were licensed by Hasbro and Capcom respectively.
>http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/streetfighter.shtml
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRzVPUHiqvc
>>5310415
Well, they must have gotten a hold of the molds or something.
>>5310431
>>5310431
I'm almost sure these are Hasbro overstock just repacked in Argentina, the figures have the Hasbro brand in them.
Back in those days Hasbro overproduced these figures and flooded the market, then the movie bombed and they were left with a lot of oversupply in the factories in china.
From a certain point of view you are right because they were commercialized without the permission of Hasbro.
>>5310459
>Capitán Bermellón
>Macizo Joe
>Rudo Fierro
>>5309235
Now that he has bicep swivels and im putting him into poses, a question comes to mind.
How does he aim down a rifle scope when he is blind on the right side?
I mean, he could just swap the rifle to his left hand but he seems to be using his right side in the game.
>>5309367
>hole doesnt slant
Kek
>>5310048
>From: Dr. Mindbender <[email protected]>
>To: Science Viper Captain <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: Teenage Assassin Kappa
>---
>What are you, a pussy?
>>5310048
lol
Whose head is that? It's familiar but I can't place it.
>>5310740
It looks like Reptile form MK
>>5275365
Which Venom head is that?
>>5298933
You can use Shapeways too, I just bought a few assault rifles.
Today all orders get free shipping and 20% off with the code CYBER2015.
Saving a good thread from the barrage of shitpost threads we had tonight.
>>5314001
Bumpin
