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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 5:54:01 GMT -5
Figured I'd make this my first Cap, as there are so many out there right now, and I had to pick one! great choice!! I have just finished reading the Thanos Imperative for the 5th or 6th time and I think its high time Quasar got an ML figure or at least a MU figure.
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Post by Greensborohill on Nov 3, 2014 12:19:12 GMT -5
I have Storm & Magneto from the latest x-men legends line MOC w/ jubilee parts for sale. $55 shipped. Pm me if interested.
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Post by Captain McKay on Nov 3, 2014 14:52:20 GMT -5
Agree completely, except I wouldn't go as far as to say the Toybiz one is nice. I hate it. I also wish Hasbro would just make more X-men figures in general. Like many ML collectors, I grew up with the 90s X-men cartoon (which was mostly Jim Lee based designs) and there's still a huge amount of characters I remember from the show that haven't ever had ML figures (Toybiz or Hasbro). Cartoon-style Morph would be top of that list for me. And even a lot of the characters that Toybiz did make, I wouldn't mind seeing Hasbro tackle them. Jim Lee Cyclops would be high on that list for me. Marvel Select figures are pretty nice but due to the scale difference to MLs the only figure I could see myself possibly buying would be Sauron. How has Sauron not even had a Marvel Legends or Select figure anyway? Visually the character would be very appealing to kids and collectors alike. Sauron would be awesome. I still think Select would knock a classic Apocalypse out of the park, too. The only Select figures I display with the X-Men Marvel Legends are Sabretooth and Colossus, because artists have always played around with their size. I'd do the same with Juggernaut as well, if I had him. Magneto (arguably) fits in as well, since the Select is as tall as the ML Sinister figure, but I still prefer Magneto's first ML figure to any of his other releases.
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Post by PJ on Nov 3, 2014 17:09:13 GMT -5
I have Storm & Magneto from the latest x-men legends line MOC w/ jubilee parts for sale. $55 shipped. Pm me if interested. That needs to go in the classifieds section like any other for sale/trade post.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Nov 3, 2014 17:52:08 GMT -5
Anyone see the new X-Men '92 Comic announced today? comicbook.com/2014/11/02/marvel-teases-x-men-92s-return/Revamping the Animated Series from the 90's all wearing the Jim Lee inspired uniforms. Maybe now we'll have a better chance at getting a new Rouge, Cyclops, hell maybe even a updated Gambit.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 19:39:39 GMT -5
Anyone see the new X-Men '92 Comic announced today? comicbook.com/2014/11/02/marvel-teases-x-men-92s-return/Revamping the Animated Series from the 90's all wearing the Jim Lee inspired uniforms. Maybe now we'll have a better chance at getting a new Rouge, Cyclops, hell maybe even a updated Gambit. Awesome sauce!!
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Post by jordanimal on Nov 3, 2014 20:09:42 GMT -5
Anyone see the new X-Men '92 Comic announced today? comicbook.com/2014/11/02/marvel-teases-x-men-92s-return/Revamping the Animated Series from the 90's all wearing the Jim Lee inspired uniforms. Maybe now we'll have a better chance at getting a new Rouge, Cyclops, hell maybe even a updated Gambit. this could be the coolest thing nxt yr, if we could get some 90's marvel legend x-men! but may I ask, how would u update gambit? I think his ML4 figure is perfect. just my opinion, but I'm interested to hear how ud do him different
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Post by avanillamidget on Nov 3, 2014 21:10:21 GMT -5
Figured I'd make this my first Cap, as there are so many out there right now, and I had to pick one! great choice!! I have just finished reading the Thanos Imperative for the 5th or 6th time and I think its high time Quasar got an ML figure or at least a MU figure. That's funny! I just read the Thanos Imperative last week, while looking for the Diamond Select Thanos! After reading it, I MUST HAVE HIM! Also, I'm more compelled to finish building Groot with Nova and Starlord being so dope in that story!
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Post by The Assassin on Nov 3, 2014 21:28:14 GMT -5
Sauron would be awesome. I still think Select would knock a classic Apocalypse out of the park, too. The only Select figures I display with the X-Men Marvel Legends are Sabretooth and Colossus, because artists have always played around with their size. I'd do the same with Juggernaut as well, if I had him. Magneto (arguably) fits in as well, since the Select is as tall as the ML Sinister figure, but I still prefer Magneto's first ML figure to any of his other releases. The toybiz BAF Apocalypse is one of my favorite superhero figures ever made, really the only thing I would change about it is the rather delicate joints, which break pretty easily. Still Apocalypse is my favorite comic book villain of all time so I'd still like to see a Select version. Even if it was a slightly less gigantic version, say 8 inch or 9 inch. I always wished Toybiz had made a 7" or 8" version of the BAF Apocalypse, after all, changing his size/mass is one of his main powers. And yeh I use select Juggs and Magneto with my MLs. Personally I hate all the ML Magnetos though with their "stuck on" chest piece and ugly articulation cuts. -- Awesome news about the X-men 92 teaser! Hopefully this will help reawaken interest in the 90s cartoon. As soon as DC Direct unveiled their amazing-looking Batman TAS collector figures, my very first thought was it would be a dream come true to see a collector/ML style line dedicated to the 90s X-men cartoon as well. And the Spider-man 1994 series too. Here's the pic to save people a click:
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Nov 3, 2014 22:24:25 GMT -5
this could be the coolest thing nxt yr, if we could get some 90's marvel legend x-men! but may I ask, how would u update gambit? I think his ML4 figure is perfect. just my opinion, but I'm interested to hear how ud do him different lol, wishful thinking on account of never finding Gambit at a decent price. I'd like to see what Hasbro could do, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them re-use a Nick Fury coat and sleeves.
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Post by The Assassin on Nov 3, 2014 23:00:18 GMT -5
ML4 Gambit is still one of my favorites of the Toybiz run, I especially like the face & expression. And honestly I can't say I thought the same of many of the toybiz ML heads. A lot of them looked too cartoony and clunky for me. Rogue, Bishop, Mr. Sinister, Prof. Xavier to name a few. Although I recently repainted ML Bishops eyes in a normal human style (instead of the glowing/metallic red effect Toybiz used) and tidied up the beard paint and I must say I like it a lot more now.
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Post by jordanimal on Nov 3, 2014 23:54:24 GMT -5
this could be the coolest thing nxt yr, if we could get some 90's marvel legend x-men! but may I ask, how would u update gambit? I think his ML4 figure is perfect. just my opinion, but I'm interested to hear how ud do him different lol, wishful thinking on account of never finding Gambit at a decent price. I'd like to see what Hasbro could do, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them re-use a Nick Fury coat and sleeves.
fair enough. whether or not it would display over my toybiz version or not, I'd still buy it just to have it
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 5:51:04 GMT -5
great choice!! I have just finished reading the Thanos Imperative for the 5th or 6th time and I think its high time Quasar got an ML figure or at least a MU figure. That's funny! I just read the Thanos Imperative last week, while looking for the Diamond Select Thanos! After reading it, I MUST HAVE HIM! Also, I'm more compelled to finish building Groot with Nova and Starlord being so dope in that story! That GOTG Nova figure is SUPREME man....its a thing of beauty. Yeah Quasar is damn high on my want list at the moment. DAMN high. Also I have decided to pursue SDCC ML Gladiator & Medusa. I thought they would be outrageously expensive on Ebay but they aren't......and both are musts for me. And one final note......Although I already have the ML BAF Ronan I think it will be a crime if the Movie Ronan doesn't see the light of day as an ML/MU figure......its such an AWESOME design.
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Post by Jamie on Nov 4, 2014 6:37:51 GMT -5
Just realised a while back I asked if there was some interest in spare BAF parts I had but I never followed up with you guys.
I got Terrax's right leg, Goblin's right leg and possibly Jubilee's right arm but I might hang onto that.
*Not trying to make it a classifieds post, just telling you guys that I have some spare stuff and people actually check here so...*
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Post by avanillamidget on Nov 4, 2014 11:06:47 GMT -5
Trying a little quicker review format for the new #TOYSPOTTING TV channel! Hopefully show off the figure, what it looks like, and what I dig/dislike about it as fast as I can! That's funny! I just read the Thanos Imperative last week, while looking for the Diamond Select Thanos! After reading it, I MUST HAVE HIM! Also, I'm more compelled to finish building Groot with Nova and Starlord being so dope in that story! That GOTG Nova figure is SUPREME man....its a thing of beauty. Yeah Quasar is damn high on my want list at the moment. DAMN high. Also I have decided to pursue SDCC ML Gladiator & Medusa. I thought they would be outrageously expensive on Ebay but they aren't......and both are musts for me. And one final note......Although I already have the ML BAF Ronan I think it will be a crime if the Movie Ronan doesn't see the light of day as an ML/MU figure......its such an AWESOME design. That's hilarious! I feel like every time I do a Toyspotting video I'm talking about how badly I wish Ronan was a part of the Build a Groot gimmick! "AWESOME" indeed! The SDCC box looks cool with all the figures in it, but yeah, Gladiator has always been a must to me!
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Post by jordanimal on Nov 4, 2014 15:16:38 GMT -5
That's funny! I just read the Thanos Imperative last week, while looking for the Diamond Select Thanos! After reading it, I MUST HAVE HIM! Also, I'm more compelled to finish building Groot with Nova and Starlord being so dope in that story! That GOTG Nova figure is SUPREME man....its a thing of beauty. Yeah Quasar is damn high on my want list at the moment. DAMN high. Also I have decided to pursue SDCC ML Gladiator & Medusa. I thought they would be outrageously expensive on Ebay but they aren't......and both are musts for me. And one final note......Although I already have the ML BAF Ronan I think it will be a crime if the Movie Ronan doesn't see the light of day as an ML/MU figure......its such an AWESOME design. that is hasbro's biggest crime atm I would kill for any kindof movie ronan figure
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Post by Captain McKay on Nov 4, 2014 16:16:37 GMT -5
lol, wishful thinking on account of never finding Gambit at a decent price. I'd like to see what Hasbro could do, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them re-use a Nick Fury coat and sleeves. God. If they did that, they could keep it…can't do much with that arm/coat mold IMO. Any kind of natural poses are out the window. I'm in the camp with ML4 Gambit being among the best figures in the line (along with ML4 Beast as well). Near perfect figures, both of them, even if Beast is a bit too large. However, a Jim Lee style Rogue on the Ms. Marvel body would be amazing. And while we're at it, a classic Tiger Stripe Wolverine using the X-Force mold. This time, with proper shoulder pad placement.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Nov 4, 2014 17:53:07 GMT -5
Ahhh, I feel so left out not owning one now . If Hasbro ever did make one I'd hope there attempt come out as sweet as this one. I think he reused the lower legs from the Toybiz but the rest is Hasbro pieces. I can agree with you on the ML Beast though, one of the favorites in my collection. In the Comics he is drawn a little smaller maybe more of a human build but I think for the Cartoonish version he's based on it's great. Jaime, is the Right leg the one that came with Extremis Iron Man? I'll probably buy him sooner or later, and I understand wanting to hang on to the Jubilee arm (you should!!). It's already hard enough to find the figures in stores over here.
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Post by The Assassin on Nov 4, 2014 18:01:08 GMT -5
lol, wishful thinking on account of never finding Gambit at a decent price. I'd like to see what Hasbro could do, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them re-use a Nick Fury coat and sleeves. God. If they did that, they could keep it…can't do much with that arm/coat mold IMO. Any kind of natural poses are out the window. I'm in the camp with ML4 Gambit being among the best figures in the line (along with ML4 Beast as well). Near perfect figures, both of them, even if Beast is a bit too large. However, a Jim Lee style Rogue on the Ms. Marvel body would be amazing. And while we're at it, a classic Tiger Stripe Wolverine using the X-Force mold. This time, with proper shoulder pad placement. Yeh I don't think much to that coat mold either, doesn't look realistic enough. By the way did that Hasbro ML Blade ever came out? I'm not a huge fan of that figure but I'd like to have it just because it's a comic Blade figure. Other than the movie one, toybiz never made him in ML, IIRC, which seems very odd when you think about it. And on the subject of Beast, personally I use the X3 movie version with my MLs, minus the jacket. It's a better size than the toybiz one as you said Haggar, and I kindof like him with pants instead of underwear. Looks slightly more intellectual lol.
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Post by jordanimal on Nov 4, 2014 20:10:23 GMT -5
wow that gambit above is solid. I totally agree w/ u on toybiz'a gambit AND beast, haggar. why do people hate on that figure so much, do u suppose? I personally love it
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