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Post by cosmicspidey on Oct 20, 2005 17:59:31 GMT -5
So I've noticed threads of the action figure variety have pretty much gone to the wayside since we got this here comic board. I thought I'd start this up, becuase I had a little story.
I went to Wal-Mart today, and as always, headed through the garden section because it's faster to get to the toys that way. So I got to the action figure aisle and saw one lone ML on the shelf: Nightcrawler. Then I looked down at the shelf below, where a "friendly" Wal-Mart employee had just cut the top of a box she was about to put on the pegs. I nearly gasped as I saw the words "Sentinel Series." So as not to be a complete jackass and wait there while she unloaded the box, I went to the DVD section and picked up the TNA 3-PPV set for $20. When I returnedto the toys, there were 3 brand new, un-touched cases worth of Sentinel Series. And not a variant amongst them. Strangely, there were 5 Mystiques, so there's apparently 3 different case packs, which alternate having 2 figs of Omega Red, Mystique and Sinister, with only 1 of the other two.
I left the store without a single Legend, as the previous day at Target (where I work), we had gotten in a variant case, from which I purchased the two variants and a Mystique. I have Angel & Spidey on hold at the LCS, and the owner swears he's getting another case in from which I'll get a Sinister, and I have the rest already.
I've actually got another point to this thread. Since I bought the variants, I have an extra left leg and left(?) arm. Since I'm buying an extra Omega Red and Mystique, I'll have a few extra crotches. And I might buy another Cyclops for an origianl X-Men custom, and another BP for a Shocker custom. I could see myslef getting a Siniser for an AOA variant, but I really don't want to buy a second Spidey. That leaves me with 2 left arms, 1 right arm, 3 crotches, 1 left leg, and possibly 1 right leg.
So I'm proposing a Sentiel piece swap program. Anyone feel free to post what parts they need and what parts they have extras of. If anyone matches up, we can swap.
For starters:
I have: 1 crotch piece
I need: 1 torso piece
I'll add more as I accumulate more. Any takers?
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Post by Parchandri on Oct 20, 2005 18:03:00 GMT -5
I wish I could have been that lucky. I only have Black Panther, Angel, Cyclops, and Mystique at the moment. I want to complete my Sentinel so bad.
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Post by kareem on Oct 20, 2005 18:06:48 GMT -5
Sounds like you found one of the PDQ cases. They're exclusive to Walmart, and have more than 12 figures in them. But no variants. There should've been a cardboard display for them to sit in.
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Post by cosmicspidey on Oct 20, 2005 18:33:32 GMT -5
Sounds like you found one of the PDQ cases. They're exclusive to Walmart, and have more than 12 figures in them. But no variants. There should've been a cardboard display for them to sit in. The case I saw definitely had 12 figures in it. As I said, the employee had just cut the top off of the box. Thanks for the info though. |
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Post by kareem on Oct 20, 2005 18:42:44 GMT -5
Hmmm...I can't explain the five Mystiques then. I still need Sinister, Red, and Mystique myself. Chances are, I'll find them when ML 11 starts to hit.  |
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Post by J Sylar on Oct 20, 2005 22:42:38 GMT -5
Sounds like you found one of the PDQ cases. They're exclusive to Walmart, and have more than 12 figures in them. But no variants. There should've been a cardboard display for them to sit in. yea, they have about 15 per case and they DO have variants because that's where I found my Cyclops variant. |
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Post by HR2X on Oct 20, 2005 23:01:14 GMT -5
I've only found 1 variant and that was Cyke. The swapping program sounds cool, I don't think anyone would want another Spidey though. Mine's already broken twice. |
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Post by billyspunk on Nov 4, 2005 9:47:17 GMT -5
So I've noticed threads of the action figure variety have pretty much gone to the wayside since we got this here comic board. I thought I'd start this up, becuase I had a little story. I went to Wal-Mart today, and as always, headed through the garden section because it's faster to get to the toys that way. So I got to the action figure aisle and saw one lone ML on the shelf: Nightcrawler. Then I looked down at the shelf below, where a "friendly" Wal-Mart employee had just cut the top of a box she was about to put on the pegs. I nearly gasped as I saw the words "Sentinel Series." So as not to be a complete jackass and wait there while she unloaded the box, I went to the DVD section and picked up the TNA 3-PPV set for $20. When I returnedto the toys, there were 3 brand new, un-touched cases worth of Sentinel Series. And not a variant amongst them. Strangely, there were 5 Mystiques, so there's apparently 3 different case packs, which alternate having 2 figs of Omega Red, Mystique and Sinister, with only 1 of the other two. I left the store without a single Legend, as the previous day at Target (where I work), we had gotten in a variant case, from which I purchased the two variants and a Mystique. I have Angel & Spidey on hold at the LCS, and the owner swears he's getting another case in from which I'll get a Sinister, and I have the rest already. I've actually got another point to this thread. Since I bought the variants, I have an extra left leg and left(?) arm. Since I'm buying an extra Omega Red and Mystique, I'll have a few extra crotches. And I might buy another Cyclops for an origianl X-Men custom, and another BP for a Shocker custom. I could see myslef getting a Siniser for an AOA variant, but I really don't want to buy a second Spidey. That leaves me with 2 left arms, 1 right arm, 3 crotches, 1 left leg, and possibly 1 right leg. So I'm proposing a Sentiel piece swap program. Anyone feel free to post what parts they need and what parts they have extras of. If anyone matches up, we can swap. For starters: I have: 1 crotch piece I need: 1 torso piece I'll add more as I accumulate more. Any takers? No offense but I thought Target had a strict rule against employees buying the rare figures. The local Target here in MA use to have a sign stating that fact but it was taken down. Employees have NO right to buy before the customer but I am sure you could care less... |
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Post by bane on Nov 4, 2005 11:45:05 GMT -5
Isn't Toybiz going to release the Sentinel on it's own? I read at TNI news that they were.
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Post by cosmicspidey on Nov 4, 2005 13:42:14 GMT -5
No offense but I thought Target had a strict rule against employees buying the rare figures. The local Target here in MA use to have a sign stating that fact but it was taken down. Employees have NO right to buy before the customer but I am sure you could care less... Well it's not like I opened the case the second it came off the truck and picked out the variants. I didn't even know we had them until they were out on the shelves, meaning everyone who doesn't work at Target had an equal chance to get them. |
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Post by GreatJunta36 on Nov 5, 2005 14:06:23 GMT -5
At least you have the opportunity to complete your Sentinel! If I hadn't stopped collecting ML's I would have never even finished building Galactus! They're so scarce in Houston. I HATE IT!
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Post by The Sam Kinnison Corps on Nov 6, 2005 17:29:58 GMT -5
I have the entire series, but only the variants of Cyke and Angel - not the originals. Once I get more money I'd like to buy the regulars and keep the variants in the package, plus have my Sentinel.
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Post by amxfiles on Nov 6, 2005 17:35:45 GMT -5
I just picked up my first ever ML figures today, Cyclops(non-varient, obviously), Omega Red, Spider-Man, and Mr. Sinister. Now I have the bug, and I need to finish that kick ass Sentinel. I really do like these things  Oh, they are on sale this week at Target for $6.20. I don't know what the normal price is, so I don't know how good a sale that is. |
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Post by HR2X on Nov 6, 2005 18:16:41 GMT -5
I just picked up my first ever ML figures today, Cyclops(non-varient, obviously), Omega Red, Spider-Man, and Mr. Sinister. Now I have the bug, and I need to finish that kick ass Sentinel. I really do like these things Oh, they are on sale this week at Target for $6.20. I don't know what the normal price is, so I don't know how good a sale that is. Normally $7.99 |
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Post by cosmicspidey on Nov 6, 2005 22:37:21 GMT -5
I just picked up my first ever ML figures today, Cyclops(non-varient, obviously), Omega Red, Spider-Man, and Mr. Sinister. Now I have the bug, and I need to finish that kick ass Sentinel. I really do like these things Oh, they are on sale this week at Target for $6.20. I don't know what the normal price is, so I don't know how good a sale that is. Normally $7.99 They dropped to $6.89 at my store. The $6.20 might only be at select stores, because I didn't see any signs at work today. |
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Post by amxfiles on Nov 6, 2005 22:40:02 GMT -5
Spider-Man sucks. His joints are weird His leg fell off the bottom knee joint. If it weren't for the fact that he's simply a display piece, I'd take him back. But the last thing I need to do is get caught sitting in my room having a showdown between Hulk Hogan and Spider Man..... |
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Post by cosmicspidey on Nov 6, 2005 22:50:27 GMT -5
I was actually REALLY happy with Spidey after I fixed his webbing. I think I might like the sculpt even more than the McFarlane one.
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Post by amxfiles on Nov 6, 2005 22:55:15 GMT -5
I'm sure if his lower leg didn't fall off three seconds after opening it, I'd have been more pleased with him. But, like I said, I popped his leg back on, put him in the little flying base thing, and none's the wiser. The only part of the sculpt I don't really like is his fingers.
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Post by sm32baller on Nov 7, 2005 17:01:18 GMT -5
Kind of off topic but I left a ML9 green Hulk and smiling Bullseye on the pegs today at Toys R Us. I have the feeling that someone found someone elses stash because those were the only two Marvel Legends on the pegs at all.
Has ML11 hit anywhere in the US yet?
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Post by cosmicspidey on Nov 7, 2005 18:15:55 GMT -5
Not outside of comic shops. They got some the same time as ML10, but only a handful of cases got out.
I plunked down $6.20 for another Spider-man today so I could build another Sentinel. Now I just need another left leg (Sinister, which I should get from my LCS) and right arm (Black Panther). If anyone wants to trade a crotch for a right arm, let me know.
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