They locked down everyone's account who uses them to host photos and are demanding money. Thankfully I jumped to Imgur about 6 months ago when the the ads on Photobucket became malicious.
Official Haul Thread
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Hah! That sounds like the moving companies that move your stuff and then hold it hostage for more money. Actually, it kinda sounds illegal.
Purchased a "Jungle Disguise" Dutch from NECA's Predator 30th Ann. line. I missed it the first time and have been thinking about it off and on since then. When I heard they were re-releasing the line-up this month, I took a chance and went to TRU to see what I could find. At first I couldn't find it as there were none with the other NECA figures, but then I find it not far away. So I bought it.
And now I wonder if I really want it. Then I tell myself to just hold on to it and keep in MIB, as these figures seem to sky-rocket in value on the secondary market not far down the road...although I don't know if the same holds true for a re-release. Hey, the box is different!
And now I wonder if I really want it. Then I tell myself to just hold on to it and keep in MIB, as these figures seem to sky-rocket in value on the secondary market not far down the road...although I don't know if the same holds true for a re-release. Hey, the box is different!
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I picked her up too...and bomber jacket Ripley, both a few weeks ago. Both are excellent additions to the ALIENS line and I heard a few days ago that Drake is next.
I want that weapons pack, but I doubt my TRU will get it.
I want that weapons pack, but I doubt my TRU will get it.
If they don't it'll be NECA's fault. I'm pretty sure they have distributors that go around and handle their products. I imagine that's why I'm always finding this shit late.
And I just ordered Jungle Extraction Dutch. It's a sickness.
And I just ordered Jungle Extraction Dutch. It's a sickness.
Well, those distributors are failing at my TRU, there's lots of NECA stuff that mine has never seen....unless they got one or two and they sold out immediately...which could have happened I suppose.
That re-release of the Predator figures was kinda weird. My TRU got in like four of each, sold out in a few weeks, and then months later they got in ANOTHER shipment of the same selection! I've never seen that happen. I've still got my jungle disguise Dutch sitting in it's box.
That re-release of the Predator figures was kinda weird. My TRU got in like four of each, sold out in a few weeks, and then months later they got in ANOTHER shipment of the same selection! I've never seen that happen. I've still got my jungle disguise Dutch sitting in it's box.
Yeah, I never saw them at mine. Same goes for Police Shootout T-800.
Right now mine has part of Alien series 12, as well as the wave with Bald Ripley and the USCM weapon box. Also has Ivan Drago, Superman V. Ali and those Planet of the Apes figures nobody wants.
God, I miss Hastings.
Right now mine has part of Alien series 12, as well as the wave with Bald Ripley and the USCM weapon box. Also has Ivan Drago, Superman V. Ali and those Planet of the Apes figures nobody wants.
God, I miss Hastings.
Now you see, some of those, I haven't seen. Police shoot-out T800, Drago, Superman, Ali...I don't understand the disparity. Now I'm tempted to see if they have the weapons pack. The only "pack" I have seen are the stasis tubes and the Alien: Covenant creature packs.
I wanted those tubes something fierce, but their dimensions just didn't look right. I suppose I could have picked them up and altered them to make them more to my liking, but that would have just been too much work. I have a 1:1 stasis tube at home that was built using the dimensions of a screen-used tube, so I know how they are supposed to look
Picked up the USCM accessory set last night, man I LOVE the sentry guns! Parts of them are a bit warped, but it's nothing that can't be fixed. The amount of detail is crazy...I've seen photos of the real guns, and if these smaller versions are accurate, there's a whole level of detail we hadn't seen before in photos.
The only problems I see...and they are minor...is that I *think* the guns had a letter on the back indicating "A" gun and "B" gun...or C and D gun, whichever. And they don't rotate at the base...ZERO rotation. Lastly, the little "wings" that help support the gun batteries don't fold in...so don't try it. I almost snapped one off trying to collapse it.
The only problems I see...and they are minor...is that I *think* the guns had a letter on the back indicating "A" gun and "B" gun...or C and D gun, whichever. And they don't rotate at the base...ZERO rotation. Lastly, the little "wings" that help support the gun batteries don't fold in...so don't try it. I almost snapped one off trying to collapse it.
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I really need to try harder when taking photos...same old background. Last horror character I needed to complete the line. I suppose I could add Leatherface to them, but while the movie came out when I was little, it wasn't one I "grew up" with, if that makes sense.
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Picked up a figure of Rose from the new SW movie, 3.75 Black series. She will make a great addition to my colonists for my ALIENS set-up once I make a few changes. You know, the price of these could probably come down a few dollars if they would make the packaging simpler, the figures are just swimming in those.
Just received these...
Vintage Metal Man figures and vehicles. I already have all of this stuff except the laser rifle that's in the cockpit of the UFO. All that I really wanted from this set were the two vehicles. My "rocket" is in pretty bad shape and the canopy on my UFO actually SHRANK at some point! So I wanted two good examples, I'm hoping I can sell the rest and re-coop some of my money.
Vintage Metal Man figures and vehicles. I already have all of this stuff except the laser rifle that's in the cockpit of the UFO. All that I really wanted from this set were the two vehicles. My "rocket" is in pretty bad shape and the canopy on my UFO actually SHRANK at some point! So I wanted two good examples, I'm hoping I can sell the rest and re-coop some of my money.
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A few recent hauls. Clawtron form the old Fisher Price adventure people line...LOVE this figure. I'm now up to four, slowly army building him. Chest panel is always screwed up so I made a replacement (not shown).
The little red robot isn't an "action figure", I know, but he's cool anyway and always looks good when paired with a figure that actually has articulation. I wanted this guy to go with my Palisades red Pharoid, as he has a transparent red sarcophagus.
The last is the Playmates Terminator Salvation T1. I was thinking about making the larger tank that you see in the opening scenes of the first two movies to go with my Terminator army, but then I saw this and figured he'd fit the bill even though he's smaller. It has o.k. detail, they could have done better on the treads. The best part (marginally) are the twin guns and the soft rubber ammo belts that connect to them. These belts are so good they should be copied.
The little red robot isn't an "action figure", I know, but he's cool anyway and always looks good when paired with a figure that actually has articulation. I wanted this guy to go with my Palisades red Pharoid, as he has a transparent red sarcophagus.
The last is the Playmates Terminator Salvation T1. I was thinking about making the larger tank that you see in the opening scenes of the first two movies to go with my Terminator army, but then I saw this and figured he'd fit the bill even though he's smaller. It has o.k. detail, they could have done better on the treads. The best part (marginally) are the twin guns and the soft rubber ammo belts that connect to them. These belts are so good they should be copied.
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About a month and half/two months ago, I picked up several of the 1:18th Jurassic Park figures and the Jeep. Pretty good detail on all of it. I picked up Alan Grant, the blonde lady, Chris Pratt's character. Decent articulation, wish they had some sort of wrist swivel. Accessories kinda suck, flair gun and small dinos for Grant, big flashlight for the lady (and maybe more small dinos...can't remember) and they have two Pratts...the one I got came with some armor and a shield. On closer inspection, the paint on the faces look like they are some how printed on, you can see little dot matrixes making up the detail. The face on Alan Grant looks especially good. Another drawback is they seem a little on the short side. They measure up with newer SW figures, but are about a foot shorter than modern GI Joes.
The jeep is really nice, although I wish it maybe had working headlights or winch. It does have a working winch, but not motorized. Plenty of leg room for the figures...no hole in the floor board or lack of room requiring you to either make a hole or cut the legs off to make them fit.
The jeep is really nice, although I wish it maybe had working headlights or winch. It does have a working winch, but not motorized. Plenty of leg room for the figures...no hole in the floor board or lack of room requiring you to either make a hole or cut the legs off to make them fit.
I think I would've dug that little red and gold robot as a kid considering how much I liked the little M.A.S.K robot, T-Bob, and the one that came with Lightfoot.
Bought some Star Wars: Han Solo figures at WM on clearance yesterday for $4 each. LOTS of figures and vehicles on clearance.
Grabbed this today on clearance, just for the Egghead minifigure.
Also bought a Little Armory AS Val, also known as hugely overpriced 1:12 scale gun model kit, and since I bought said-kit, I got a Figma to go with it. I still need to buy a set of weapon hands, but that's a annoyance for another day.
Also bought a Little Armory AS Val, also known as hugely overpriced 1:12 scale gun model kit, and since I bought said-kit, I got a Figma to go with it. I still need to buy a set of weapon hands, but that's a annoyance for another day.
Dipping my toe into that hellish expensive Bandai line known as Soul of Chogokin. I just wanted 1 or 2 historic Japanese metal robots for display on the main floor to mix in with grown-up art and shit. They better be damn impressive in hand to charge so much for 6"-7" non-transforming robots.
I was surprised to see some Lego in clearance at Wmart as well. I can't say I've ever seen it so discounted.
Overproduction issues for Lego?
Overproduction issues for Lego?
Their prices have probably chased too many people off. I stopped buying actual Lego 2yrs ago now since the Disney tax really kicked in. They have gotten too big for their britches.
Tetsujin's eyes light up, yo! Speaking of Bandai, Bohemian Rhapsody seems to have driven up the prices on their Figuarts Freddie Mercury. Glad I was an early adopter on that one.
This re-issue added a speaker for the theme song and a few sounds, but unfortunately it is not Gigantor.
Oh yeah baby! Target is clearancing these out.. got it for $59 (Was $199). Can't wait to shoot the kids and pets!
Got Alien: Isolation for Xbox for my birthday. Wasn't something I really wanted, but here it is. I had it on PC, but it got screwed up somehow and wasn't fixable and therefore unplayable. I WANT to like this game but I had forgoton how frustrating it is....so much walking around back and forth over the same spots over and over....trying to figure out what I missed so that I can move on. Also, I've already played through the first few "levels" on PC, so having to do so again is really boring.
Yeah, I got that game a few years for my b-day too. Not as exciting as I had hoped.
Dropshipbob Did you see the Isolation 7 episode series? I think it's on YT.
Dropshipbob Did you see the Isolation 7 episode series? I think it's on YT.
K, I need some lotion for that burn.
Ed, I saw some of the new Isolation episodes, I really need to watch the rest. I'll probably continue with the game, while it's not as much fun to play, I love all the sounds and scene dressing.
Ed, I saw some of the new Isolation episodes, I really need to watch the rest. I'll probably continue with the game, while it's not as much fun to play, I love all the sounds and scene dressing.
I bought a Joe vehicle for the first time in over 30 years. Now I know why I skipped right over all of that 25th crap and went straight for the bbi and 21C aisle.
