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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Apr 12, 2014 23:46:48 GMT -5
Those Marvel Select figures are great for a MOC collection, but not so much for a loose collection since they don't properly stand in their base and fall off. I buy many of the bigger characters (Hulk, Thanos, Colossus) from the MS line, but I don't even bother with their bases for the reasons you listed. I either trade them or store them in a box.
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Post by Darkhawk on Apr 12, 2014 23:59:10 GMT -5
Those Marvel Select figures are great for a MOC collection, but not so much for a loose collection since they don't properly stand in their base and fall off. I buy many of the bigger characters (Hulk, Thanos, Colossus) from the MS line, but I don't even bother with their bases for the reasons you listed. I either trade them or store them in a box. I had a MS Anti-Venom and it would never be able to stand on the base even if I taped his feet so I eventually gave up. I agree that the MS are great for the bigger characters though.
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Apr 13, 2014 0:44:37 GMT -5
I buy many of the bigger characters (Hulk, Thanos, Colossus) from the MS line, but I don't even bother with their bases for the reasons you listed. I either trade them or store them in a box. I had a MS Anti-Venom and it would never be able to stand on the base even if I taped his feet so I eventually gave up. I agree that the MS are great for the bigger characters though. That one is an outlier. I could tell based on the disproportionate hands/limbs that it wouldn't stand, so I left that one MOC and got a 2nd classic MS Venom to leave MOC with it. I've never had any problems with my other Selects standing, but that's omitting the bases. I just have them grouped with my Legends. For people who are attracted to the bases, it's got to be frustrating that they don't always display well like that.
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Post by Darkhawk on Apr 13, 2014 0:50:49 GMT -5
I had a MS Anti-Venom and it would never be able to stand on the base even if I taped his feet so I eventually gave up. I agree that the MS are great for the bigger characters though. That one is an outlier. I could tell based on the disproportionate hands/limbs that it wouldn't stand, so I left that one MOC and got a 2nd classic MS Venom to leave MOC with it. I've never had any problems with my other Selects standing, but that's omitting the bases. I just have them grouped with my Legends. For people who are attracted to the bases, it's got to be frustrating that they don't always display well like that. No wonder lol I'd figured it had to do with the figure itself. I always just thought I got an error figure I guess not. I like Marvel Legends figures a bit more since they have more figures than the MS line. Although the MS line do have some great figures like that Thanos and Hulk.
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Apr 13, 2014 2:06:31 GMT -5
That one is an outlier. I could tell based on the disproportionate hands/limbs that it wouldn't stand, so I left that one MOC and got a 2nd classic MS Venom to leave MOC with it. I've never had any problems with my other Selects standing, but that's omitting the bases. I just have them grouped with my Legends. For people who are attracted to the bases, it's got to be frustrating that they don't always display well like that. No wonder lol I'd figured it had to do with the figure itself. I always just thought I got an error figure I guess not. I like Marvel Legends figures a bit more since they have more figures than the MS line. Although the MS line do have some great figures like that Thanos and Hulk. I doubt that you got a bad figure. Disproportionate figs usually have posing/standing issues. Whether it's a large upper body or capes/cloaks, that extra weight can make balancing the fig a challenge. You could always look into waist-clincher stands for 6-8" figs if you aren't opposed to spending a little extra on them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2014 6:31:43 GMT -5
I'm about to get bitten by the Marvel Mashers BIG TIME. First I said I would just get my big 4(Cap,IM,Thor & Doom)but now I see an Iron Patriot and a yellow/green Doc Ock.....and a Brown Wolverine......and yeah I'm sold.
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Post by mrhoss on Apr 13, 2014 10:10:12 GMT -5
I'm about to get bitten by the Marvel Mashers BIG TIME... Yesterday, I bought a Venom. Today, I picked up Falcon and Cap. I have to get the brown Wolverine. I saw him earlier in the week when I was out of town. I wish I didn't pass on him, nobody has him locally. They're starting to grow on me. I used to collect GI Joe Sigma Six, the Marvels would have been a great fit if they were taller.
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Post by Yayo on Apr 13, 2014 10:38:04 GMT -5
Where did you find that Mashers Venom?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2014 11:50:05 GMT -5
I'm about to get bitten by the Marvel Mashers BIG TIME... Yesterday, I bought a Venom. Today, I picked up Falcon and Cap. I have to get the brown Wolverine. I saw him earlier in the week when I was out of town. I wish I didn't pass on him, nobody has him locally. They're starting to grow on me. I used to collect GI Joe Sigma Six, the Marvels would have been a great fit if they were taller. I collected Sigma 6 big time too man and these remind me of them.....
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Post by mrhoss on Apr 13, 2014 11:58:14 GMT -5
Where did you find that Mashers Venom? At Target. I had never seen him before.
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Apr 13, 2014 21:45:59 GMT -5
I have Mashers Venom and Falcon on the way, then I'll be all caught up on those...until Ock and Punisher roll out, which I'm assuming will be soon. They seem to be putting out two new characters every few months, which I'm fine with, since they're relatively cheap and I couldn't say no to Hulk's adorable face.
I'm assuming the next two are going to be part of the deluxe electronic line, and if it's Ock and Punisher, hopefully that means Punisher will come with an assload of weapons.
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Post by jordanimal on Apr 14, 2014 2:34:21 GMT -5
so I came home on my birthday this weekend & the lady friend def had a few surprises for me. among them was 2 BAF's....
- she got them @ my local comic shop that I frequent every week(behind my back!-very sly move indeed)
& then she also got me the only new cap legend fig that I didn't have, which was WWII cap...I switched the heads & it turns out to be one of my favorite figures in my collection
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Apr 14, 2014 4:59:51 GMT -5
so I came home on my birthday this weekend & the lady friend def had a few surprises for me. among them was 2 BAF's....
- she got them @ my local comic shop that I frequent every week(behind my back!-very sly move indeed) ]
Wow...she's a keeper if she not only tolerates your collection but actually helps you. That Blob is a sweet figure. That's one of the last big targets on my ML list. Congrats.
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Post by PJ on Apr 14, 2014 14:26:05 GMT -5
That Falcon looks good. I have the Captain America Masher will have to get Falcon.
My friend at Target said his store received a case of Cap 2 over the weekend. When he got there today Black Widow was gone, but he picked up 2 Cap and a Winter Soldier for me today.
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Post by marino13 on Apr 14, 2014 14:36:33 GMT -5
Yes! Finally got the Marvel Select Colossus and Wolverine...thought I'd share pics of my collection so far...they are MOC for the moment... Very nice man! I have all those except Doom. Wolverine, Colossus, & Thor are all stand outs. May I suggest The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, & Iron Patriot (or War Machine) from Iron Man 3, and Avengers Hulk. Along with Thor 2 & the Wolverine they're among my favorite movie based Selects. Those Marvel Select figures are great for a MOC collection, but not so much for a loose collection since they don't properly stand in their base and fall off. I don't have trouble getting mine to stand up. Occasionally they might fall, but so do all my other collections.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2014 14:41:20 GMT -5
That Falcon looks good. I have the Captain America Masher will have to get Falcon. My friend at Target said his store received a case of Cap 2 over the weekend. When he got there today Black Widow was gone, but he picked up 2 Cap and a Winter Soldier for me today. very nice indeed..... Yeah the Mashers are really doing it for me.....I was also surprised to see how little the Famous Covers go for on Ebay. I will be getting Cap & Red Skull for sure.
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Apr 14, 2014 17:06:29 GMT -5
Pretty good day for me and marvel...
One the way to me are... black cat, carnage , winter soldier and black widow... $100 for all of them shipped...
now if I can find a reasonable set of the walrmart avengers set.... saw them all when they were out, NOW I want them... dumb , I know.
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Post by Rasslin.Bros on Apr 14, 2014 17:42:22 GMT -5
now if I can find a reasonable set of the walrmart avengers set.... saw them all when they were out, NOW I want them... dumb , I know. Nah I feel you. I didn't want them back then because I didn't have Fury and there wasn't a Widow. Then I found Fury on clearance, and snagged Widow recently. So I HAD to have a Walmart Avengers set, and picked one up on Ebay for a price I could live with.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2014 19:23:11 GMT -5
Yes! Finally got the Marvel Select Colossus and Wolverine...thought I'd share pics of my collection so far...they are MOC for the moment... Very nice man! I have all those except Doom. Wolverine, Colossus, & Thor are all stand outs. May I suggest The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, & Iron Patriot (or War Machine) from Iron Man 3, and Avengers Hulk. Along with Thor 2 & the Wolverine they're among my favorite movie based Selects. Those Marvel Select figures are great for a MOC collection, but not so much for a loose collection since they don't properly stand in their base and fall off. I don't have trouble getting mine to stand up. Occasionally they might fall, but so do all my other collections. Thanks marino13, I tend to only go for these figures that I really want to get; as they're quite expensive here in Australia I stick to ones that pop for me and my brother. Not following me anymore eh?
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Post by marino13 on Apr 14, 2014 19:35:38 GMT -5
Very nice man! I have all those except Doom. Wolverine, Colossus, & Thor are all stand outs. May I suggest The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, & Iron Patriot (or War Machine) from Iron Man 3, and Avengers Hulk. Along with Thor 2 & the Wolverine they're among my favorite movie based Selects. I don't have trouble getting mine to stand up. Occasionally they might fall, but so do all my other collections. Thanks marino13, I tend to only go for these figures that I really want to get; as they're quite expensive here in Australia I stick to ones that pop for me and my brother. Not following me anymore eh? I was, but when you didn't follow me back I assumed you weren't cool with it. I usually wait till someone else follows me first, but I made the exception this time. You ruined it! If ya wanna be friends, you know what to do.
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