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Action Figure GAF |OT| Articulated figures murdered my wallet
- Thread starter George Oscar Bluth II
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Well, I got a new phone, and with it, a new camera.
So now when I flood the thread with pictures of stupid crap I bought, at least they won't look so washed out.
To be honest, that is the first picture of Figma Zelda I see where she actually looks pretty good. I don't know but even in professional reviews something seems to be wrong with her neck, she always has some kind of.. Quasimodo look going on. But here she's finally looking like I would expect her. I am now looking more confident to her delivery in hopeful not too many weeks. Hope she is turning out as good as in your picture.^^
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Hasbro confirmed no GI JOE product(besides collector club) for 2017 & 2018.
Such a joke of a company these days.
Such a joke of a company these days.
Just when I get back into 1/18 scale. They are fucking up royally for me right now.
Link is motivated.
Remember kids: Make sure your figures maintain good posture when posing.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Agreed! With that said Hiya just confirmed they are doing ALL the Lost Predators/Los Angeles Hunting Party!
Barrow Roll
Member
Guys, I can't get over how nice this figure looks.
OrangeAtlas
Member
I thought I would be content with my Play Arts figure, but these pictures are really making me question that.
Yup, this HT looks stellar
OrangeAtlas
Member
Barrow Roll
Member
I almost bought the PAK, but they botched AK Batman so badly I passed on Arkham Knight, because who would I display it with?
BattleMonkey
Member
The product is not moving, not sure what is expected. Some of their best stuff in the 30th anniversary release didn't sell well, it's been downward still. Took retailers forever to get rid of the previous year's stuff in 2015, and the big box stores no longer want the product, so limited retail exclusive was only option... Last year was very low effort release and very small production run it seems, it sold out fairly quick. But it sounds like there is not much of a GI Joe "department" anymore at Hasbro, and they confirmed the property is pretty much on hold till the next movie.
GI Joe will be back even if the movie doesn't happen, this is the third time the line has been put on break, and when it comes back it usually does very well.
The biggest loss I think is that next year will probably be last year for the collector's club and of JoeCon which has been a tradition for the community for a long time now. It kinda sounds like the organizers of JoeCon itself are kinda done with it more than anything, the hasbro rep at the show panel kinda sounded like he was hoping that the club/show will go on in the future still. Despite being hit and miss, they have put out some cool stuff in the club modern updates.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Started figure collecting about two days ago, I think this is going to be a problem.
What scale? Articulated or statues? Import?
The "My God, what have I done?" scale varies quite a bit depending on those.
Anything that catches my eye, though I don't have many statues(any yet, maybe?, I have to re-check) coming in. My limit so far has been only 60-90 dollars per figure(with many lower priced ones), but its the VOLUME. I bought quite a few of them and have so many more that I want.
I'll take pics when I have them. Have only spent a 500-600 dollars so far and I'm limiting myself at that.
Plasticine
Member
Sounds like I picked the perfect time to start collecting Joes!
Started figure collecting about two days ago, I think this is going to be a problem.
I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Freezasaurus
Member
That is funny. In the last month I've ordered three things that cost $400-$500 each. That's what you have to look forward to.
Freezasaurus
Member
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Naw, the new poster.
D
Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
buy all the things
all of them
all of them
Haloid1177
Banned
I don't think I could afford a figure that costs that much. Mayyybe I'd go to 100 dollars for a figure, it would have to be something I really love though.
He's only on pace for $100,000 per year. No biggie.
I just broke my single item record by paying $85 for this.
I'm stopping myself at what I've bought, at least for a few months, if not longer.
I really do feel like I need to buy everything I've seen that I want right now. No waiting for it, I just need to have it all now, everything at once.
Freezasaurus
Member
I'm scared now.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
You'll be fine as long as you don't look at anything.
Freezasaurus
Member
Actually, it legit all started with some empty shelf space. "Oh, I'll buy a few of these to fill up that empty space."
Then before you know it you're buying display cases from Ikea for new ones.
250 figures later, here we are.
LocknessMobster
Member
I started small with G1 Transformers 12 years ago,then evolved to movie stuff,posters,then Transformers Masterpiece,then Hot Toys,then in the last 2 years shoes,1:1 busts and statues 1/4 and 1/3 scale. Shit needs to stop... haaaaalp.
davidwhangchoi
Member
hahahaha i'm still collection G1's just ordered a few just now.
encore soundwave, sky lynx, and target master hotrod (tf collection series)
Started figure collecting about two days ago, I think this is going to be a problem.
It all depends on what you're collecting but yeah, you're fucked.
ONE OF US ONE OF US.
I can't wait for that Arkham Knight figure. Arkham Knight Batman should be out this fall, Arkham knight will be out next summer.
Hoping we get more Arkham Knight figures, Scarecrow, two face, MORE MORE MORE.
Hulkbuster should finally be out in a month or two! We're almost there!!!!
D
Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
lies and slander
Razgriz-Specter
Member
At least you got the 2007-2017 backlist.
This run started decently and quickly became amazing.
To
Even most of the movie stuff was great.
Sad to admit I didn't get many of the vehicles.... however I think I have like 5 of
80's original
30th Anniversary
Ace Combat custom
SDCC Starscream
SDCC Jetfire
LocknessMobster
Member
Nice! Always wanted sky lynx. Got a third of the G1 figures I wanted,masterpiece kinda put the rest on the back burner lol. If it weren't for them I'd have a huge G1 collection,but I think nowadays I much prefer having the masterpiece line,it's everything transformers I could of asked for!
I'm one of those guys who started with Transformers as well. It began with Energon and then moved to alternators, Galaxy, classics, you name it. If a line existed I had a figure from it, even those SD ones!
Gave most of them away, though. They were taking too much space and my taste changed with time. I don't buy nearly as many figures anymore.
Ha, seriously. I'm glad I'm mostly out of space. I feel it'd be easier for me to pull the trigger if I had more shelves to fill.
Gave most of them away, though. They were taking too much space and my taste changed with time. I don't buy nearly as many figures anymore.
Ha, seriously. I'm glad I'm mostly out of space. I feel it'd be easier for me to pull the trigger if I had more shelves to fill.
Haloid1177
Banned
Hulkbuster pushed another month. Gonna be 2018 just accept it now dankir.
lmao, this is getting ridiculous.
Freezasaurus
Member
I'm glad I didn't preorder it.