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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 18:58:36 GMT -5
So other than Panther, and Fury, from the newest wave -- the only other two I'm really wanting is Hyperion and Iron Monger. Anyone else whittling away at their checklists?
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 20:00:33 GMT -5
Slowly I am, mate, yes. Luckily for me, I got Hyperion and the necessary Hit Monkey figures at retail here a few years ago, same with the Iron Monger wave. Most of my remaining list still concerns figures needing to get BAFs like Red Onslaught and Hulkbuster....exceptions are Hobgoblin Daredevil and Rhino Ghost Rider, for example. I'm glad you like that Hulk, but I'm content with the two MLs I have. As for Selects, that's tough considering how expensive they are here...Carnage would be at the top of my list. Having gotten the Giant Man BAF already makes me confident that I can also get the upcoming X-Men set (mainly for Deadpool and Cable), the two 3packs (Vision/Wilson/Bishop and Cap/Stark/Spidey) and the "2 unit set" of Falcon and Bucky. Whew. Would love to hear how everyone else is going. Yeah, I've decided that the X-Men wave will be the first whole wave I order. At worst, I'll sell the figs I don't want. Next month, ordering Abomination and Colossus Selects. And yeah, I probably wouldn't have gotten this Hulk if I had 2 ML Hulks already, either. Other than that, just waiting for Punisher/Namor exclusives, the X-Men wave, the Bucky/Falcon 2 set, a few from the next Spidey wave, and from the next Civil War wave. SDCC should be interesting.
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 20:18:32 GMT -5
Yeah, I've decided that the X-Men wave will be the first whole wave I order. At worst, I'll sell the figs I don't want. Next month, ordering Abomination and Colossus Selects. And yeah, I probably wouldn't have gotten this Hulk if I had 2 ML Hulks already, either. Other than that, just waiting for Punisher/Namor exclusives, the X-Men wave, the Bucky/Falcon 2 set, a few from the next Spidey wave, and from the next Civil War wave. SDCC should be interesting. I highly recommend the Colossus MS. Sabretooth too if you're at all interested. If I can find him for a decent price, yeah.
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Post by TheLastDude on May 21, 2016 21:56:11 GMT -5
Was seriously underwhelmed by these 2 and had every intention of passing them up, especially because the Giant Man BAF has ZERO interest for me, but -- for $27 for both of them via the Bay, I couldn't pass em up, and I'm glad I didn't. They're both quality. Red Guardian has a paint app problem at the edge of his glove, but -- nothing major. Can't wait to wrap up this series with Fury and Panther. MAYBE Cap. We'll see. The more I see Nuke, the more I like him.
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Post by ricflair4ever on May 21, 2016 21:59:02 GMT -5
So other than Panther, and Fury, from the newest wave -- the only other two I'm really wanting is Hyperion and Iron Monger. Anyone else whittling away at their checklists? I just whittled one long time want off my checklist , scored me an Epic Heroes wave Dr Doom without going broke. Just a tad over thirty bucks after shipping. I used to have this figure in my original collection when it was first released in the Ronan wave. Since i started the rebuild, I've been patiently waiting the chance to get this seminal Marvel villain back in my clutches at a decent price......the weekend is now a victory for me. Lol
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 22:07:48 GMT -5
Was seriously underwhelmed by these 2 and had every intention of passing them up, especially because the Giant Man BAF has ZERO interest for me, but -- for $27 for both of them via the Bay, I couldn't pass em up, and I'm glad I didn't. They're both quality. Red Guardian has a paint app problem at the edge of his glove, but -- nothing major. Can't wait to wrap up this series with Fury and Panther. MAYBE Cap. We'll see. The more I see Nuke, the more I like him. He's surprisingly awesome. Could work for a # of customs. Crossbones most notably. I'd also like to do a Chip Hazard head option for him. I see Small Soldiers every time I look at him. "Commando Elite! Everything else -- is just a toy."
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 22:08:55 GMT -5
So other than Panther, and Fury, from the newest wave -- the only other two I'm really wanting is Hyperion and Iron Monger. Anyone else whittling away at their checklists? I just whittled one long time want off my checklist , scored me an Epic Heroes wave Dr Doom without going broke. Just a tad over thirty bucks after shipping. I used to have this figure in my original collection when it was first released in the Ronan wave. Since i started the rebuild, I've been patiently waiting the chance to get this seminal Marvel villain back in my clutches at a decent price......the weekend is now a victory for me. Lol I got the Doom with the removable mask as a gift last year and while he's VERY basic, I don't get why everyone hates on him so much. He's not terrible. I would love a new one, though. And a Doombot variant would be rad, too.
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 22:09:41 GMT -5
Sweet. Birthday present, perhaps... I don't know why I hate this Spidey so much. I loved him in the movie, but -- maybe Pizza Spidey just spoiled me? idk.
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Post by TheLastDude on May 21, 2016 22:09:54 GMT -5
The more I see Nuke, the more I like him. He's surprisingly awesome. Could work for a # of customs. Crossbones most notably. I'd also like to do a Chip Hazard head option for him. I see Small Soldiers every time I look at him. "Commando Elite! Everything else -- is just a toy." Ha! Oh, you hit the nail on the head. I loved that movie. That might be why I like the figure so much. It really does remind you of Chip!
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 22:11:52 GMT -5
He's surprisingly awesome. Could work for a # of customs. Crossbones most notably. I'd also like to do a Chip Hazard head option for him. I see Small Soldiers every time I look at him. "Commando Elite! Everything else -- is just a toy." Ha! Oh, you hit the nail on the head. I loved that movie. That might be why I like the figure so much. It really does remind you of Chip! It's on Netflix!!! I've been meaning to watch it since he came in the mail. Precisely who I think of every time I look at him.
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Post by ricflair4ever on May 21, 2016 22:16:24 GMT -5
I just saw that Mezco is doing a 3rd Captain America figure in their One:12 Collective line. Its the Commander Rogers version. I'm cool with the ML of that figure myself, but found it kinda neat that Mezco would throw that option out there as a variant.
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 22:23:51 GMT -5
The more I see Nuke, the more I like him. I recommend him. He's definitely got that Chip Hazard resemblance - ironically I have a figure of him from that Small Soldiers line from ages ago... Going to have to include a Small Soldiers joke in an ep of this stop motion show. "WHERE ARE THE GORGONITES!?!?" "...who?" "Oh, right. Different job. Where's Captain America!?!?"
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Post by TheLastDude on May 21, 2016 22:26:53 GMT -5
All right. You guys talked me into it...I'm adding Nuke to my want list.
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Post by Robert69 on May 21, 2016 22:35:55 GMT -5
All right. You guys talked me into it...I'm adding Nuke to my want list. I think the inclusion of yet another Cap, and Iron Man, while Giant Man isn't quite Giant enough brings the wave down a peg, the other 4 figs are varying degrees of quality.
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Post by Robert69 on May 22, 2016 0:07:56 GMT -5
Add the Destroyer to my wish list for Marvel Selects...
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Post by ricflair4ever on May 22, 2016 13:58:20 GMT -5
Add the Destroyer to my wish list for Marvel Selects... Theres a Select Destroyer? If so, thats a no brainer of a buy. I always thought the ML version was a bit too conservative in terms of his size. Its serviceable, but not as imposing as he should be.
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Post by Robert69 on May 22, 2016 15:21:06 GMT -5
Add the Destroyer to my wish list for Marvel Selects... Theres a Select Destroyer? If so, thats a no brainer of a buy. I always thought the ML version was a bit too conservative in terms of his size. Its serviceable, but not as imposing as he should be. No, no. I want them to make one.
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Post by ricflair4ever on May 22, 2016 15:27:36 GMT -5
Theres a Select Destroyer? If so, thats a no brainer of a buy. I always thought the ML version was a bit too conservative in terms of his size. Its serviceable, but not as imposing as he should be. No, no. I want them to make one. Whew.....on one hand you had my hopes up. On the other hand, i don't need more to spend my money on at this time. Lol
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Post by Robert69 on May 22, 2016 15:47:23 GMT -5
No, no. I want them to make one. Whew.....on one hand you had my hopes up. On the other hand, i don't need more to spend my money on at this time. Lol The ML is wayyy too small. The select would be the perfect size, and would have JUST enough articulation.
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Post by Word™ on May 22, 2016 22:52:36 GMT -5
So has anyone seen this new Marvel Legends Age of Ultron series??
WHATS UP WITH THAT?!
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