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Just out of curiosity, what's wrong with the NECA figures?
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Jul 21, 2013 03:44
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Blackheart posted:Just out of curiosity, what's wrong with the NECA figures? Shoddy paint apps, limited articulation, overly tight joints, spotty plastic quality, and parts 3 & 4 combining to joints often snapping less than 10 minutes after the figure's removed from the box. Oh, and for some reason the plastic smells. Like, unlike any other figure line. It's eerie. 404GoonNotFound fucked around with this message at 05:24 on Jul 21, 2013 |
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Jul 21, 2013 05:18
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NECA is a weird loving company, because they'll knock out a frankly, fantastic toy (like their Gordon Freeman is just, absolutely brilliant.) and then turn around and spray awful toys in every direction. Like specifically they seem to gently caress up on precision paint apps, like eyes. If you're ever buying Portal 2's Chell, like, pull out the ENTIRE RACK and look at every single Chell (or GOW3 Anya) because like, sometimes the BEST one will look like THIS This means that ordering a lot of NECA figures online is BRUTAL because you just DON'T know what you're getting. They really need to be seen in hand. That said, where the sculpts are often fantastic, they get in the way of articulation and posability. NECA often feels like they're making cheap, tiny statues out of lovely, smelly plastic than actual good toys. Their Team Fortress toys can barely stand because the joint tolerances can't support the barrel-chested, tiny-ankled designs. The Pacific Rim toys have articulation that's honestly NICE, but it feels like it wasn't designed with the actual DESIGN in mind, so everything gets in its own way and limits any actual articulation afforded by the engineering. Rei_ fucked around with this message at 05:46 on Jul 21, 2013 |
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Jul 21, 2013 05:44
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Wow! I had only seen them in pictures, which sort of hide those problems. Just wanted to know anyway, I don't collect other stuff outside TFs these days. I just know that "smelly plastic" issue you guys mention would drive me mad, and I'm a bit OCD when a figure has small imperfections so these definitely aren't for me.
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Jul 21, 2013 05:57
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to be fair, that Chell does look pretty nice posed. On a shelf. On the other side of the room. In the dark. With the LED on in the portal gun. The Gordon Freeman they did is absolutely loving fantastic though, I love it.
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Jul 21, 2013 06:17
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404GoonNotFound posted:Oh, and for some reason the plastic smells.
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Jul 21, 2013 06:42
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Rei_ posted:to be fair, that Chell does look pretty nice posed. Not going to deny that NECA has questionable quality control. They're at their best when they're making non-human figures. I've got pretty much all of their Predators, and they all kick rear end.
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Jul 21, 2013 07:43
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Mission accomplished.
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Jul 21, 2013 08:16
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Keldroc posted:Mission accomplished. drat you. I just shelled out $200 for the Hong Kong exclusive version from RK because I figured there's no way I'll find an SDCC Metroplex over in Tokyo for under $300
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Jul 21, 2013 09:16
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Am I the only one who isn't really that excited for Metroplex? I mean, I've never been a price speculator, it's so large that finding a proper display for it at my place will be near-impossible, the weight would probably make posing tricky as well, and the alt-modes are... yeah. It's nice that it's happening, but I don't get the insane rush/desire for it.
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Jul 21, 2013 09:22
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The alt-modes suck, no question, but it's a 2-foot Transformer that talks. And if it sells well enough, Hasbro has said they will do more of that size. If buying this puts us one step closer to a 2-foot Trypticon or Scorponok, then it was already money well spent.
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Jul 21, 2013 09:55
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I like Metroplex. I'm just not too excited about paying $200+ for the hong kong version.
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Jul 21, 2013 09:55
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I'm gonna do my best to get an SDCC one whatever day they go up this week, but if I miss it, I miss it. Chrome and a few extra paint apps aren't world ending for me, but since its the only thing I want from SDCC this year, its gonna make my HTS chances a lot better with only putting one item in my cart.
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Jul 21, 2013 10:16
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If t all possible, I would greatly appreciate an SDCC Metroplex. The extra gun is worth the expenses, to me anyway.
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Jul 21, 2013 10:26
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I believe Hasbro completely sold out of Metroplexes at SDCC on Saturday. I don't think that means they didn't earmark some for sale on the website, but word at the show is that they're gone here.
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Jul 21, 2013 11:33
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Xenomrph posted:I've got the Chell figure, I managed to get one that actually looks good. Their Predator Dutch is one of the greatest things made this year. They can do good humans too.
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Jul 21, 2013 13:37
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Keldroc posted:Mission accomplished.  ?
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Jul 21, 2013 14:59
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If I see Metroplex at retail and I have the money, I'll buy him. I wont be heartbroken if that never happens. I mean that's a TON of real estate for a toy I'm not HUGELY excited about.
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Jul 21, 2013 15:04
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Xenomrph posted:Assuming you don't want that entire GI-Joe/Transformers set, would you be willing to part with the Baroness figure in exchange for some The Baroness figure is one of the main reasons I bought it, so no. I'd have rather had the statue, but I guess this is the best we're going to get.
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Jul 21, 2013 16:41
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When do the exclusives go on sale at HTS? Is it Monday or Tuesday?
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Jul 21, 2013 19:30
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WendigoJohnson posted:When do the exclusives go on sale at HTS? Is it Monday or Tuesday? I looked up my order last year, it was Thursday.
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Jul 21, 2013 20:21
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Is there any difference between Platinum Grimlock and regular Voyager grimlock? I wanna get the platinum set for the Bruticus that looks exactly like the SDCC one, I'm just curious if there's any change in grimlock at all because I've yet to find a Voyager.
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Jul 21, 2013 22:06
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WendigoJohnson posted:Is there any difference between Platinum Grimlock and regular Voyager grimlock? I wanna get the platinum set for the Bruticus that looks exactly like the SDCC one, I'm just curious if there's any change in grimlock at all because I've yet to find a Voyager. Its got a new paint job. Looks like it might be the Takara paint job.
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Jul 21, 2013 22:35
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The Rage posted:Its got a new paint job. Looks like it might be the Takara paint job. It's different from the Takara one (no red crotch) but better than regular retail colors, with more paint apps and golden chest. vvv Eh, I understand it's a divisive mold but I like both Bruticus and Grimlock enough that I just ordered the platinum edition. Now I'm torn between selling my G2 Brut, or keep 'im to have two Bruticuses (bruticii?) with different configurations. It's a very fun mold if you mistransform the limbs a bit. vvv Blackheart fucked around with this message at 02:41 on Jul 22, 2013 |
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Jul 21, 2013 23:13
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And yet, it still has that gaping hole, large enough to hold an entire Legends figure. Pass.
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Jul 22, 2013 00:15
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Keldroc posted:The Baroness figure is one of the main reasons I bought it, so no. I'd have rather had the statue, but I guess this is the best we're going to get. 
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Jul 22, 2013 05:03
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Keldroc posted:Mission accomplished.   I have no clue what the hell I need two for, but the guy next to me offered to purchase one (to buy off him) if I did the same for him with the Boba Fett figure they were selling. Starscream looks fantastic next to him: 
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Jul 22, 2013 09:11
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Where would be a reliable place to price figures for selling? I just acquired a very huge lot of robits. Also...^^^ You wouldn't happen to be interested in selling that second one, would you? PriNcessofDarXness fucked around with this message at 09:27 on Jul 22, 2013 |
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Jul 22, 2013 09:25
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So the only difference from the regular metroplex and the SDCC is vaccumized metal hips, and extra gun, and decoys? I doubt that they'll be on sale for more than 2 minutes on HTS, but they don't seem THAT different to warrant an extra 25-30 bucks in price hiking. You can always get an extra gun and the decoys look like something that can be made with a 3d printer. I just hope the hip chrome isn't Transmetal Rattrap quality. I'm glad it's not that different compared to the regular release and the takara release because if it was an entirely different character that would warrant a definitive purchase(because I'm a completionist), but as it stands I'm on the fence because I have no idea if it's even going to be buyable on HTS.
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Jul 22, 2013 10:06
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The face is chromed too.
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Jul 22, 2013 11:04
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WendigoJohnson posted:So the only difference from the regular metroplex and the SDCC is vaccumized metal hips, and extra gun, and decoys? I doubt that they'll be on sale for more than 2 minutes on HTS, but they don't seem THAT different to warrant an extra 25-30 bucks in price hiking. You can always get an extra gun and the decoys look like something that can be made with a 3d printer. I just hope the hip chrome isn't Transmetal Rattrap quality. The labels on the SDCC version are also mylar (chromed), I think the ones on the regular version are just paper
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Jul 22, 2013 14:05
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I'm sure it looks better in hand, but I don't like the chromed parts on SDCCtroplex/Takaraplex too much from what I see in pictures. I love the figure but I'm not even sure if I want to get the regular one, I just don't have the space to display one anymore!
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Jul 22, 2013 15:01
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The biggest draw for me is the other gun, just for symmetry's sake. Are there any pics of the decoys?
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Jul 22, 2013 15:33
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PriNcessofDarXness posted:Where would be a reliable place to price figures for selling? I just acquired a very huge lot of robits. I probably will sell it, my co-worker has someone that might possibly be interested and if not sell it to a goon or go the eBay route (depending on how hard Comic Con hit me).
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Jul 22, 2013 19:49
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Same about the gun for me, G1 Metroplex had chrome and two guns! Just gotta decide if that's worth the 50% extra cost over the regular one or not.
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Jul 22, 2013 20:24
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EthanSteele posted:Same about the gun for me, G1 Metroplex had chrome and two guns! Just gotta decide if that's worth the 50% extra cost over the regular one or not. It makes me wonder if the loose ones of Comic Con metroplex would be easily faked. The labels can be reproduced with the chrome finish(reprolabels has done similar styles of decals), the second gun can be acquired, and you can either use the Takara Metroplex or just apply the chrome paint to the face and thighs. You ten take a 125 dollar toy and maybe 15 dollars worth of materials and then triple or quadruple the price of it.
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Jul 22, 2013 20:35
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Aw Jesus 4 days till TFCon. Gettin' hype!
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Jul 22, 2013 21:13
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WendigoJohnson posted:It makes me wonder if the loose ones of Comic Con metroplex would be easily faked. The labels can be reproduced with the chrome finish(reprolabels has done similar styles of decals), the second gun can be acquired, and you can either use the Takara Metroplex or just apply the chrome paint to the face and thighs. You'd have to dismantle him to chrome his thighs, so that might not be so simple.
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Jul 22, 2013 22:37
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WendigoJohnson posted:It makes me wonder if the loose ones of Comic Con metroplex would be easily faked. The labels can be reproduced with the chrome finish(reprolabels has done similar styles of decals), the second gun can be acquired, and you can either use the Takara Metroplex or just apply the chrome paint to the face and thighs. I'd never buy an exclusive figure without it's packaging.
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Jul 22, 2013 22:58
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Rhyno posted:I'd never buy an exclusive figure without it's packaging. Yeah, the packaging is part of the appeal. I can't see faked SDCC Metroplexes being much of a thing, really.
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Jul 22, 2013 23:34
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