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Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:33 pm
by DISCHARGE
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:Yeah, War Machine is really hard to pose. I like those two you found. The black one just looks like the first release but with different accessories.


Are you talking about this one?:
http://thetoymuseum.blogspot.com/2010/12/iron-man-2-movie-series-war-machine-12.html
I unfortunately only bought the comic series and not the other, although I always considered it :BANG_HEAD: . The Power Charge Armor does resemble the movie series figure, although I think the earlier movie series has full shoulder rotation, the concept armor does not(the other concept armor WM has full rotation though).

I want to actually thank you man, while doing some research and ending up at the above link, I had the idea to use the ball peg on the concept armor and attach the Artillery Armors cannon. I just wish there was a way to switch the chest light on without pushing on the head.

Ah...I didn't see he had a chest light. And yes, the first movie series War Machine does have full shoulder rotation, but the shoulder pads kind of inhibit its use.


I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:30 pm
by OptiMagnus
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:Yeah, War Machine is really hard to pose. I like those two you found. The black one just looks like the first release but with different accessories.


Are you talking about this one?:
http://thetoymuseum.blogspot.com/2010/12/iron-man-2-movie-series-war-machine-12.html
I unfortunately only bought the comic series and not the other, although I always considered it :BANG_HEAD: . The Power Charge Armor does resemble the movie series figure, although I think the earlier movie series has full shoulder rotation, the concept armor does not(the other concept armor WM has full rotation though).

I want to actually thank you man, while doing some research and ending up at the above link, I had the idea to use the ball peg on the concept armor and attach the Artillery Armors cannon. I just wish there was a way to switch the chest light on without pushing on the head.

Ah...I didn't see he had a chest light. And yes, the first movie series War Machine does have full shoulder rotation, but the shoulder pads kind of inhibit its use.


I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP

You'd think it would be easy, but Hasbro has proven so many times that making action figures based on movie characters that are 100% perfect is entirely impossible. I have a version of every deluxe class movie Bumblebee mold/retool ever made, as well as the Human Alliance mold. Each one of them has something accurate that the other one doesn't.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:05 pm
by DISCHARGE
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP

You'd think it would be easy, but Hasbro has proven so many times that making action figures based on movie characters that are 100% perfect is entirely impossible. I have a version of every deluxe class movie Bumblebee mold/retool ever made, as well as the Human Alliance mold. Each one of them has something accurate that the other one doesn't.


I was kind of kidding around. At the end of the day, yes even for these super cool figures that bring us limitless hours of fun(until it breaks or gets lost) it's simply a toy. I just like to have fun with them. :D

I was looking through my boxes of Marvel Universe and was taking some pics the other night. I wish I had room to display them.
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I enjoy these toys for the art on their packaging as much as the toys.



Forgot all about the Moon Knight. I kick myself for not buying a second one to open. He's so pure and white and mysterious. I almost opened last night.
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Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:37 am
by Dagon
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:Yeah, War Machine is really hard to pose. I like those two you found. The black one just looks like the first release but with different accessories.


Are you talking about this one?:
http://thetoymuseum.blogspot.com/2010/12/iron-man-2-movie-series-war-machine-12.html
I unfortunately only bought the comic series and not the other, although I always considered it :BANG_HEAD: . The Power Charge Armor does resemble the movie series figure, although I think the earlier movie series has full shoulder rotation, the concept armor does not(the other concept armor WM has full rotation though).

I want to actually thank you man, while doing some research and ending up at the above link, I had the idea to use the ball peg on the concept armor and attach the Artillery Armors cannon. I just wish there was a way to switch the chest light on without pushing on the head.

Ah...I didn't see he had a chest light. And yes, the first movie series War Machine does have full shoulder rotation, but the shoulder pads kind of inhibit its use.


I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP



I think all the IM2 War Machines have shoulder pad issues. I've got the movie and comic suits, as well as the larger one (what is he, 6"?) and the pads get in the way on all of them. Short of molding them to the shoulder joint and not making them hinged at the shoulder is probably the only way to fix this issue, but it won't look as nice then.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:39 pm
by DISCHARGE
Dagon wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:Yeah, War Machine is really hard to pose. I like those two you found. The black one just looks like the first release but with different accessories.


Are you talking about this one?:
http://thetoymuseum.blogspot.com/2010/12/iron-man-2-movie-series-war-machine-12.html
I unfortunately only bought the comic series and not the other, although I always considered it :BANG_HEAD: . The Power Charge Armor does resemble the movie series figure, although I think the earlier movie series has full shoulder rotation, the concept armor does not(the other concept armor WM has full rotation though).

I want to actually thank you man, while doing some research and ending up at the above link, I had the idea to use the ball peg on the concept armor and attach the Artillery Armors cannon. I just wish there was a way to switch the chest light on without pushing on the head.

Ah...I didn't see he had a chest light. And yes, the first movie series War Machine does have full shoulder rotation, but the shoulder pads kind of inhibit its use.


I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP



I think all the IM2 War Machines have shoulder pad issues. I've got the movie and comic suits, as well as the larger one (what is he, 6"?) and the pads get in the way on all of them. Short of molding them to the shoulder joint and not making them hinged at the shoulder is probably the only way to fix this issue, but it won't look as nice then.


I don't seem to have an issue with the shoulder pads. I think the Artillery Armor War Machine has great articulation, even with the shoulder pads. Being on a hinge they easily lift out of the way :D

I have sadly been drawn back to TJMaxx to buy more super heroes.
My latest excursion netted me Iron Man 2 Concept Series War Machine: Munitions Armor and Destroyer from the Thor line(my only from that toy line).
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I have yet to explore War Machine, but I love me some Destroyer.

I've wanted him for a while and decided to go for it. If anything to help
move the stock to pave the way for more great finds down the road.
Destroyer seems like a giant among the other figures.
He towers above Wolverine:Origins Weapon X
Weapon X vs Destroyer.JPG

His light up gimmick is so much nicer being located on the abdomen rather that having to push down the head.
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A very nice figure(he too needs better shoulder joints though).
Destroyer.JPG


I also picked up a Marvel Universe Psylocke from Wal-mart. She was being clearanced off for: $5.00 :shock:

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:31 pm
by Dagon
I wish I could find that Destroyer. He looks cool. But, I've got that War Machine, and he's neat even though his gigantic launchers make standing difficult.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:51 pm
by OptiMagnus
Dagon wrote:I wish I could find that Destroyer. He looks cool. But, I've got that War Machine, and he's neat even though his gigantic launchers make standing difficult.

You can never have weapons that are too big. Never. Go big or go home. :P

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:49 pm
by DISCHARGE
OptiMagnus wrote:
Dagon wrote:I wish I could find that Destroyer. He looks cool. But, I've got that War Machine, and he's neat even though his gigantic launchers make standing difficult.

You can never have weapons that are too big. Never. Go big or go home. :P


Too true
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It's odd to hear about balance issues. Mine seem to stand quite well, and if they don't I use a stand from the previous MU figures, they can really help when a particular pose is wanted.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:48 pm
by OptiMagnus
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:You can never have weapons that are too big. Never. Go big or go home. :P


Too true
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It's odd to hear about balance issues. Mine seem to stand quite well, and if they don't I use a stand from the previous MU figures, they can really help when a particular pose is wanted.

You've got to love Hasbro's weapon reasoning. I loved MechTech for the reason mentioned above.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:21 pm
by Dagon
I got the white Spiderman yesterday. Yay me.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:37 am
by FortMacs
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP

You'd think it would be easy, but Hasbro has proven so many times that making action figures based on movie characters that are 100% perfect is entirely impossible. I have a version of every deluxe class movie Bumblebee mold/retool ever made, as well as the Human Alliance mold. Each one of them has something accurate that the other one doesn't.


I was kind of kidding around. At the end of the day, yes even for these super cool figures that bring us limitless hours of fun(until it breaks or gets lost) it's simply a toy. I just like to have fun with them. :D

I was looking through my boxes of Marvel Universe and was taking some pics the other night. I wish I had room to display them.
006.JPG


I enjoy these toys for the art on their packaging as much as the toys.



Forgot all about the Moon Knight. I kick myself for not buying a second one to open. He's so pure and white and mysterious. I almost opened last night.
012.JPG


Looks like 2 or 3 Arch Angels...still kicking myself for not picking him up the one time i seen him. :-(

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:22 pm
by DISCHARGE
FortMacs wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP

You'd think it would be easy, but Hasbro has proven so many times that making action figures based on movie characters that are 100% perfect is entirely impossible. I have a version of every deluxe class movie Bumblebee mold/retool ever made, as well as the Human Alliance mold. Each one of them has something accurate that the other one doesn't.


I was kind of kidding around. At the end of the day, yes even for these super cool figures that bring us limitless hours of fun(until it breaks or gets lost) it's simply a toy. I just like to have fun with them. :D

I was looking through my boxes of Marvel Universe and was taking some pics the other night. I wish I had room to display them.
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I enjoy these toys for the art on their packaging as much as the toys.



Forgot all about the Moon Knight. I kick myself for not buying a second one to open. He's so pure and white and mysterious. I almost opened last night.
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Looks like 2 or 3 Arch Angels...still kicking myself for not picking him up the one time i seen him. :-(



They are the regular and Death variant.
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I would love to get a hold of the X-Force version.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:15 am
by Dagon
Bros, last evening, in the wild, I scored a Beta Ray Bill! I think they had his whole wave, with that odd looking First Class Beast and Kraven and another Hulk. I was tempted to grab Kraven the hunter, but the $12 price hike has hit that store, and so I passed.
Man is BRB cool.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:04 pm
by DISCHARGE
Dagon wrote:Bros, last evening, in the wild, I scored a Beta Ray Bill! I think they had his whole wave, with that odd looking First Class Beast and Kraven and another Hulk. I was tempted to grab Kraven the hunter, but the $12 price hike has hit that store, and so I passed.
Man is BRB cool.



Nice score. Newest stuff I've found lately is the TRU comic 2-packs
(The Juggernaut\Colossus set just looks odd to me for some reason).
Probably would have picked a few up but my hands were full of MP Prime and Legends
class figs.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:28 pm
by Dagon
DISCHARGE wrote:
Dagon wrote:Bros, last evening, in the wild, I scored a Beta Ray Bill! I think they had his whole wave, with that odd looking First Class Beast and Kraven and another Hulk. I was tempted to grab Kraven the hunter, but the $12 price hike has hit that store, and so I passed.
Man is BRB cool.



Nice score. Newest stuff I've found lately is the TRU comic 2-packs
(The Juggernaut\Colossus set just looks odd to me for some reason).
Probably would have picked a few up but my hands were full of MP Prime and Legends
class figs.



Haven't seen that one. SAw the Cap and MAgneto and the two Spiderman two packs, the TRU exclusive ones. I'm tempted by the Spidey packs for the Doom and Rhino figures, but as I've posted before in here, $20 for the figures strikes me as bunk. Given recent price hikes it's actually a deal, but still, it seems too rich for my wallet.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:31 am
by FortMacs
DISCHARGE wrote:
FortMacs wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
OptiMagnus wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
I just wish they would make a perfect toy, how hard can it be. >:oP

You'd think it would be easy, but Hasbro has proven so many times that making action figures based on movie characters that are 100% perfect is entirely impossible. I have a version of every deluxe class movie Bumblebee mold/retool ever made, as well as the Human Alliance mold. Each one of them has something accurate that the other one doesn't.


I was kind of kidding around. At the end of the day, yes even for these super cool figures that bring us limitless hours of fun(until it breaks or gets lost) it's simply a toy. I just like to have fun with them. :D

I was looking through my boxes of Marvel Universe and was taking some pics the other night. I wish I had room to display them.
006.JPG



I enjoy these toys for the art on their packaging as much as the toys.



Forgot all about the Moon Knight. I kick myself for not buying a second one to open. He's so pure and white and mysterious. I almost opened last night.
012.JPG


Looks like 2 or 3 Arch Angels...still kicking myself for not picking him up the one time i seen him. :-(



They are the regular and Death variant.
010.JPG

I would love to get a hold of the X-Force version.


That death variant is real nice. never seen it before. id like to have the x force version as well just cant spend that kinda cash on it right now.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:50 pm
by Dagon
I got the inferno armor Iron Man concept figure at T J Maxx this evening. The translucent one you showed pictures of before, DISCHARGE. It's pretty nice! Was looking for that artillery War Machine and stuff, but this looked to be the only Iron Man figure they had.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:08 pm
by DISCHARGE
Yeah, TJ Maxx went through them quickly near me, and I only bought a select few.
I think the Solar Storm version is a translucent blue, I want to still pick that one up myself.
Did see a Hammer Drone last time I was there, but I didn't buy it. I will if I see it again, he looked real neat.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:44 pm
by DISCHARGE
Kang has come home at a ridiculous $14 from the comic store, but all the retail stores are doing a poor job of stocking any of the new MU.
Anyway, Yeah! Kang!! :KREMZEEK:
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Now I need Immortus.

They also had the new Punisher, if it wasn't so much I would have snagged him too. He looks 10x better than the earlier versions.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:53 pm
by Dagon
DISCHARGE wrote:Kang


Dang!


....I don't care. I thought it was funny. :grin:

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:21 pm
by DISCHARGE
Dagon wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:Kang


Dang!


....I don't care. I thought it was funny. :grin:


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You can't tell, but Kang thought it was funny too, and then he conquered your timeline. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Run for your lives..........

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:58 pm
by Dagon
DISCHARGE wrote:
Dagon wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:Kang


Dang!


....I don't care. I thought it was funny. :grin:


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You can't tell, but Kang thought it was funny too, and then he conquered your timeline. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Run for your lives..........


That made me laugh even harder. Good times!

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:02 pm
by DISCHARGE
Dagon wrote:
That made me laugh even harder. Good times!


;)^


O.K.m so I didn't buy the Punisher last week, so I got him today.
They had two, the other one had less favorable paint apps
and was looking to his right,so I pick this one.
Two pistols, a knife and an SMG. I'm sure I could muster
up some more weaponry somehow ;)
I don't know if I should open or not.
If anyone would like to see more later let me know and I'll open.
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Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:47 pm
by Dagon
I was just at Target and they had a whole load of Marvel figures. They must have found an old case in the back because I left with a Juggernaut, finally. The others were the newer wave with BRB and Beast.
I'm just amazed that I found a Juggernaut.

Re: Marvel Universe Figures?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:58 am
by Dagon
One of Walmarts' black Friday deals was an eight pack of Iron Man/Thor/Captain America figures for $25, and I bought one. It was one of those things where it's eight more or less random figures but these were a lot of figs I'd never seen in the wild before. I got a pack that contained the comic series Iron Monger and Whiplash, the Dark Reign War Machine (with the cyborg face), a legit Ultimates Iron Man, the Destroyer from Thor, Ultimate Cap and a desert action Cap, and Volstagg.

So happy I found these, as the Iron Monger I'd wanted since it showed up on the back of a card over a year ago, and the Whiplash I didn't even know existed.