George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Sell all the things.
I am the anti-Diggeh.
I am the anti-Diggeh.
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Action Figure GAF |OT| Articulated figures murdered my wallet
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Haloid1177
Banned
You're honestly worse than him which says a lot.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Mythic Legions 2.0 KS BackerKit closes tomorrow! Haloid and I finally
finalized out choices. It's like 2.5 KS worth of figures, so next year is gonna be super exciting!
oh no
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I think
oh no
oh no
Freezasaurus
Member
Isn't that like $5 USD these days?
Are those the porn figures?
We are getting a new 6" scale Black Series vehicle with figure. This time it is Rey with her Jakku Speeder
Figure is an all-new sculpt with cloth goods.
https://io9.gizmodo.com/reys-force-awakens-speeder-is-getting-the-gorgeous-toy-1794208114
Figure is an all-new sculpt with cloth goods.
https://io9.gizmodo.com/reys-force-awakens-speeder-is-getting-the-gorgeous-toy-1794208114
KDash31987
Member
Nice! Definitely getting that Rey.
Edit: Jyn Erso in Imperial Ground Trooper disguise Hot Toys figure: http://news.toyark.com/2017/04/11/rogue-one-jyn-erso-imperial-disguise-version-hot-toys-248963
Edit: Jyn Erso in Imperial Ground Trooper disguise Hot Toys figure: http://news.toyark.com/2017/04/11/rogue-one-jyn-erso-imperial-disguise-version-hot-toys-248963
Infinitemadness
Member
These dudes need to take this money already so I can determine if I eat like a king today or a peasant. I get paid Wednesday but thought I would have a charge by now.
Just remember Hot Toys headsculpts used to look like this back in the day.
compared to this which is a different scale but there's an definite improvement in figure quality, accessories, mobility, materials, details, etc.
I bought Iron Man Mark 1, 2 and 3 for 600 bucks back in 2008 or 2009. A single 1/4 Iron Man figure costs like 725 and up due exchange rates
compared to this which is a different scale but there's an definite improvement in figure quality, accessories, mobility, materials, details, etc.
I bought Iron Man Mark 1, 2 and 3 for 600 bucks back in 2008 or 2009. A single 1/4 Iron Man figure costs like 725 and up due exchange rates
Freezasaurus
Member
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Just remember Hot Toys headsculpts used to look like this back in the day.
Without scrolling down to see below the chin I had no idea who that was supposed to be.
But the competition has gotten better, too.
Figuarts Tony Stark is amazing.
A single 1/4 Iron Man figure costs like 725 and up due exchange rates
Don't like the idea behind 1/4, I feel they'd freak me the fuck out.
Haloid1177
Banned
1/4 is amazing but I'm super picky with them. Only have Bale Batman and Boba.
davidwhangchoi
Member
that's a lot of money.I bought Iron Man Mark 1, 2 and 3 for 600 bucks back in 2008 or 2009. A single 1/4 Iron Man figure costs like 725 and up due exchange rates
Haloid1177
Banned
That's like the price of two Iron Man figures now though.
They're so impressive though.
davidwhangchoi
Member
i do understand the benefits of more gimmicks for 1/4 ironman suits bc it's larger but what's the differences between 1/4 vs. 1/6 non mechanical figures.
edit: shoot! you get a 89 batmobile instead.
Haloid1177
Banned
Honestly until 1/4 Iron Man figures go die cast I think the 1/6 figures are just better made and designed since they use the actual metal to add some heft.
Quarter scale is my favorite scale but you have to be SUUUUUUUUPER picky with them because 1. they are big and you have to devote a lot of display space to them and 2. they are expensive.
That one looked like one of the better ones based off of photos. What was bad about it?
Does Hot Toys currently have any direct competition? I feel like they can get away with their prices because no one really competes with them, license-to-license. It seems like all other notable 1/6 companies survive by picking licenses that Hot Toys doesn't. Sideshow does Star Wars,but that's pretty much it.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Competition in the same scale with the same license in the same market is usually not possible legally.
Sideshow isn't competition. They have a partnership with Hot Toys.
Legal? In the smaller scale high-end you have Mafex, Figuarts, Comicave, Figma, Mezco, etc competing with the same brands and characters but once you reach 1/6 you don't really have the same kind of choice.
Heck, just with Iron Man alone all the companies I mentioned above offer figures you can choose between.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
And most of those have to be imported from resellers because they aren't allowed to be distributed in the US. Even when they are they need to throw other stuff in to jack up the price enough for the domestic licensors to be comfortable with them.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
SH Figuarts' best Marvel likeness yet.Posted? SH Figuarts GotG Vol. 2 Star Lord first look:
Yeah, once you go into 1/4 things become prohibitively expensive unless you go with NECA stuff.
True, but at least those figures exist and you not only can get them via multiple means if you look around enough, but you also have alternate choices from competitors vying for your money.
I don't question the likelihood of legal stipulations on 1/6 distribution, but I feel like there's a dearth of 1/6 product from all points of the spectrum to begin with. You don't see lower-end Hasbro 1/6 MCU stuff. No one does mid-tier 1/6 stuff, and when you move into high-end, Hot Toys is often the only game in town anywhere.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Except Barbie, lol.
They look like they'll come alive at night.
She looks really pale for some reason.
The real Butters
Member
Anyone know if there's any good 2B's (Nier) or Morgana (From Persona5) out there?
Great spread of accessories. It's too bad Mafex has a bit of a bad reputation on QC. I hope they can continue to improve because they are just a few steps away from being the best in scale. They work harder on accessories than Figuarts which I really admire.
Anyone know if there's any good 2B's (Nier) or Morgana (From Persona5) out there?
I think someone linked some really nice Persona statues a few pages back, not sure if Morgana is in there though
The real Butters
Member
Answering myself! But yeah there was.
Don't know where to find it yet but at least now i can keep an eye out.
Freezasaurus
Member
Anyone know if there's any good 2B's (Nier) or Morgana (From Persona5) out there?
Flare will be making a 2B non-poseable scale figure at some point.
Nothing announced. Kind of doubt it since Square is usually anal about other companies making figures based on their properties. The upcoming Flare figure was a big surprise.
You know what would make cool Nendos. Monstress.
Answering myself! But yeah there was.
Don't know where to find it yet but at least now i can keep an eye out.
HELL YES
Freezasaurus
Member
lmao Messi dreaming big.
KDash31987
Member
Star Wars Black Series Luke Skywalker and Landspeeder: http://news.toyark.com/2017/04/12/star-wars-black-series-6-inch-luke-skywalker-landspeeder-249141
