Toy and Action Figure Thread
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Dipped my toe into the Valaverse Action Force and bought a Scarab from BBTS. I figured it would pair well with GI Joe Classified (he has the feel of a guy who drives a Cobra vehicle, kind of as a punitive assignment). This guy's solid, and crazy poseable. Didn't need to heat up the joints.
Head pops off with ease, which makes him customizable. The 20th Captain America is a good fit, as are both Dr. Strange heads. He scales perfectly with Classified and Marvel Legends.
Then, of course, there's this.
Glad I grabbed him. He works as an AIM soldier; he works as a Cobra op.
Head pops off with ease, which makes him customizable. The 20th Captain America is a good fit, as are both Dr. Strange heads. He scales perfectly with Classified and Marvel Legends.
Then, of course, there's this.
Glad I grabbed him. He works as an AIM soldier; he works as a Cobra op.
DEATH TO THE FALSE EMPEROR
Closed gun barrel and just one grasping hand...
As someone who heavily customized each and every one of my Chaos Marines, it's a little weird to get a plain Black Legionnaire.
So, just finished a new article, and since it seems relevant to the topic here, I hope you don't mind if I share:
1/18 scale haul, wheeee!
What $20-ish will get you...
Bless Creative Beast Studio and Mattel for both deciding to make a 1/18 scale articulated dinosaur line.
Planning for a new article, and I'm curious: I'm aware of figure revivals/continuations/updates for Bucky O'Hare and Toxic Crusaders, and I know Mattel Creations has dabbled with Street Sharks. Any other not-quite A-list properties that have been getting this sort of treatment?
(I have the TMNT remakes and MotU Origins on standby, but I'd like smaller stuff that wasn't quite so dominating in the industry at the time if possible.)
(I have the TMNT remakes and MotU Origins on standby, but I'd like smaller stuff that wasn't quite so dominating in the industry at the time if possible.)
Roboforce seems to somehow gotten an update: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/202605
Sectaurs and Power Force are getting revivals.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"
There's a neat piston effect when you bend the knees and elbows, but the backpack but keeps falling apart.
Feeling kinda burned on this series already. Ork boy's defective, Necron goon can't hold his gun up for long thanks to being made of soft plastic, too scared by the arm breakage reports to buy my beloved Tyranid....
At least the Chaos Guy is ok.
I never was a big fan of Gargoyles. In fact, I never even watched it until a few years ago. But I absolutely loved the story arc of Demona. I was only able to get the first couple season, so I don't know if she ever redeemed herself. But the fallen hero aspect of her character always struck me as really poignant for a children's show. As much as I don't remember of this show, one scene always stuck with me.
I do not wish to hurt you.
And I do not wish to be you.
So she was my favorite character. So when I saw this at a vintage toy store a fewcyears ago, I had to get it
Pretty nice, but then I saw this aut Target today.
Those wings do make her quite a bit wider than I anticipate. So I'm not sure where I'm going to display it. But is is a really nice figure.
I do not wish to hurt you.
And I do not wish to be you.
So she was my favorite character. So when I saw this at a vintage toy store a fewcyears ago, I had to get it
Pretty nice, but then I saw this aut Target today.
Those wings do make her quite a bit wider than I anticipate. So I'm not sure where I'm going to display it. But is is a really nice figure.
Let the Galaxy burn!
Displeased with McFarlane's versions, I decided to dip my toe into Joy Toy. First impression: oh, they're huge:
I mean they're Space Marines, they're supposed to be big lads, but seeing them dwarf Lord Vader was quite a surprise.
Mr. Havoc's claw's got some articulation! Nowhere near enough to actually move rockets to and from the backpack and launcher, but still better than nothing. The lone missile technically can fit in the claw, but it's super tight and I ended up scratching the paint on both.
The missile can also fit in the gun barrel, although it's rather loose.
Trying to get the rocket launcher over the big old shoulder armor is a little weird, especially if you want him to shoot straight. I swapped the pauldrons so the gun could sit against the armor itself instead of a raised design, which seems to have helped a bit.
Mr. Reg's bolter has this ammo belt, which is kinda cool but also kinda annoying given it's a literal take on a static model design applied to a posable action figure. It's thankfully not limited to one pose, but I'm tempted to just yank it off all the same.
The, um, entire hip regions on both these chaps 'float' loosely. The "skeletons" underneath do everything they're supposed to, but the belt/loincloth/codpiece/butt armor part aren't attached to anything. Don't know if that's by design or coincidental QC issue.
Anyways, I quite like these two. Dunno if it's quite worth the price, but I kinda anticipate this being my only purchase. Unless they go all in on Tyranids. God help me if that happens.
"Death to the False Emp--- hang on, he can walk?!"
We have a T. rex!
Two, actually.
So Rexy is quite big. I mean she's supposed to be, but still such a huge gap between her and anything else in the HC line.
Also I have no idea what the intended effect with the eyes is supposed to be, but they look like lifeless black doll eyes at basically every angle.
2022 has been a neat year in toys.
Ah, Animal Warriors of the Kingdom. I’ve waited two years for you. Totally worth the wait! Still have a few I haven’t opened yet. First thing I did was pop an Onyx head onto a Blight body. Instant panther villain for Lexion’s crew.
Gave my other Onyx an axe. Figured he could lumberjack when not battling evil.
Vero Atlas is my personal favorite of the first two waves. Good figure with a unique accessory. A magic user to boot.
Saw youtubers putting a cloak on Atreiu.
I also did that.
Very pleased with this line!
Gave my other Onyx an axe. Figured he could lumberjack when not battling evil.
Vero Atlas is my personal favorite of the first two waves. Good figure with a unique accessory. A magic user to boot.
Saw youtubers putting a cloak on Atreiu.
I also did that.
Very pleased with this line!
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Spero is launching its next Animal Warriors of the Kingdom kickstarter. New body types, new animals, plus a chameleon that’s delightful.
Supposed to go live March 6.
EDIT: It went live this morning. Not all in, but getting some lizards and a King Hannibal.
Supposed to go live March 6.
EDIT: It went live this morning. Not all in, but getting some lizards and a King Hannibal.
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12 hours and it’s at 69%. Nice.
Here’s a couple of customs I made, one a simple head and gear swap, the other a head swap and paint job.
Here’s a couple of customs I made, one a simple head and gear swap, the other a head swap and paint job.