This Week In Your Plastic Crack, Action Figures and Toy Collection 26 26

[Buzzetta]

1 hour ago, Brandon Shepherd said:

I’ve been waiting several months for this special set to become available again. Worth the wait and every penny! Took most of the weekend to build. 

I just finished rewatching the first season of Stranger Things and the references are still fresh in my mind.

Thanks to @Buzzetta I no longer have to wonder what’s up with the white sticker on the box.

 

I've been debating this set... I want it... but do I "need" it.   There is nothing wrong with it... I absolutely love it... just trying to figure out how I would incorporate it into m Lego city... 

If I did ever get it... I might build a base around it to conceal the "Upside Down" world unless you saw it from behind. ... like building a slope to the rest of the city. 

Right now I am at wit's end.  They did the bathroom but were off by a bit so my toilet is too close to the wall.  Like... you can nap against the wall by tilting you head and leaning in, that's how close it is.  Office is not getting done for awhile until I am finished dealing with this...

Then... then I am looking for ideas. 

[Brandon Shepherd]

50 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

I've been debating this set... I want it... but do I "need" it.   There is nothing wrong with it... I absolutely love it... just trying to figure out how I would incorporate it into m Lego city... 

If I did ever get it... I might build a base around it to conceal the "Upside Down" world unless you saw it from behind. ... like building a slope to the rest of the city. 

Right now I am at wit's end.  They did the bathroom but were off by a bit so my toilet is too close to the wall.  Like... you can nap against the wall by tilting you head and leaning in, that's how close it is.  Office is not getting done for awhile until I am finished dealing with this...

Then... then I am looking for ideas. 

I feel your pain, I need to replace my aging furnace. As for your city, you could do the house portion only!

[Brandon Shepherd]

I’m hopeless...

[STORMSHADOW_80]

Scored an awesome bag of Joes in the wild today. I actually need most of these. Looks like I’m going after swivel and straight arm versions of 82-83 now. I also got some sweet Acrylic display stands for Father’s Day 

Edited June 22, 2020 by STORMSHADOW_80

[followtheleader]

On 6/22/2020 at 1:36 AM, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

Scored an awesome bag of Joes in the wild today. I actually need most of these. Looks like I’m going after swivel and straight arm versions of 82-83 now. I also got some sweet Acrylic display stands for Father’s Day 

I like the newer guy with the raft and paddle. 

Anybody with new finds?  I'll try to find something to post tonight. 

FYI, stay away from ERSTE-1117 on E-bay.  What a wagon. 

Patrick

[badback83]

On 5/25/2020 at 5:54 PM, DocHoppus182 said:

Hey everyone, 

I usually don’t make these types of posts, but before I hit the bay and take that risk, I’d like to see if there is anyone here who might have what I’m looking for.  
 

Looking for a MOC Kenner ROTLA Indiana Jones.  Card doesn’t have to be mint.  This was always a line I wanted to collect and never did.  I think it’s time.  Thanks everyone! 
 

I found one I’d be happy with.  My first graded toy.  The quality of the acrylic case is amazing.  Only beef was that it was filthy when I received it.  I don’t know how the seller had it stored or displayed but it had a nice layer of dust/filth on it.  I know you don’t use windex on acrylic.  I just used a damp washcloth with hot water and it cleaned up perfectly.  Crystal clear now.  Pretty excited to have this now.

 

[STORMSHADOW_80]

On 6/25/2020 at 3:34 PM, followtheleader said:

I like the newer guy with the raft and paddle. 

Anybody with new finds?  I'll try to find something to post tonight. 

FYI, stay away from ERSTE-1117 on E-bay.  What a wagon. 

Patrick

Thanks. Hopefully I can track down some the accessories I need soon. I just got blowtorch’s gun and backpack today.

Also my wave of 6” Joes got delivered. I took a pic of Roadblock so far. I’ve been waiting to use this Gatling gun for a while now. It fits perfect for him 

Here are a couple pics of the stands I’ve put together so far and a Storm Shadow bust I also just got in 

Edited June 27, 2020 by STORMSHADOW_80

[srezvan]

I forget if we talked about the Larry Hama Kickstarter action figure from 3 YEARS AGO. This just arrived this week...FROM 3 YEARS AGO. There were lots of issues with the factory overseas. Anyone else get this? it comes with about 6 extra hands.

[STORMSHADOW_80]

The other figs. Also used other toy line guns. Not that anything is wrong the ones that came with them with the exception of Roadblock 

[Brandon Shepherd]

On 6/26/2020 at 6:22 AM, DocHoppus182 said:

I found one I’d be happy with.  My first graded toy.  The quality of the acrylic case is amazing.  Only beef was that it was filthy when I received it.  I don’t know how the seller had it stored or displayed but it had a nice layer of dust/filth on it.  I know you don’t use windex on acrylic.  I just used a damp washcloth with hot water and it cleaned up perfectly.  Crystal clear now.  Pretty excited to have this now.

 

Congratulations!

The ROTLA Indy figure to me is one of the nicest vintage carded figures of all time.

[Brandon Shepherd]

Just got back from Target.

 

Edited June 27, 2020 by Brandon Shepherd

[Buzzetta]

10 hours ago, srezvan said:

I forget if we talked about the Larry Hama Kickstarter action figure from 3 YEARS AGO. This just arrived this week...FROM 3 YEARS AGO. There were lots of issues with the factory overseas. Anyone else get this? it comes with about 6 extra hands.

I’m waiting for mine...

@PeteFromPetesBasement

[Buzzetta]

Anyone else get that promo for discounted loose and complete Star Wars figures from Brian’s Toys? 
 

I got impulsive once I saw the prices were better than going rates on eBay.  I was happily surprised at how nice of condition they were in. 

[badback83]

13 hours ago, Brandon Shepherd said:

Congratulations!

The ROTLA Indy figure to me is one of the nicest vintage carded figures of all time.

Thank you.  I’d love to have a Marion Ravenwood to go with him, but that’s a whole new ballgame.

[Brandon Shepherd]

3 hours ago, DocHoppus182 said:

Thank you.  I’d love to have a Marion Ravenwood to go with him, but that’s a whole new ballgame.

I hear you. I have a carded Indy of my own. I also have the Cairo Swordsman, the mail away Belloq and The Map Room Playset. I got Indy for Christmas in 97 or 98, I was in high school, my mom got him off this newish thing called eBay. I wanted Marion also but never found her. Part of me wants to finish the job and complete the first wave but I don’t want to go down the rabbit hole of graded figures, or buying MOC pieces described as mint only to arrive in poor shape.

[badback83]

5 hours ago, Brandon Shepherd said:

I hear you. I have a carded Indy of my own. I also have the Cairo Swordsman, the mail away Belloq and The Map Room Playset. I got Indy for Christmas in 97 or 98, I was in high school, my mom got him off this newish thing called eBay. I wanted Marion also but never found her. Part of me wants to finish the job and complete the first wave but I don’t want to go down the rabbit hole of graded figures, or buying MOC pieces described as mint only to arrive in poor shape.

That’s awesome.  The mail away figures are pretty cool.  If I’m going to spend the amount of money it’s going to take to get Marion, it would have to be graded.  Too many unknowns buying an on card figure like that from someone you don’t know over eBay.  I’m definitely not an expert when it comes to say, re-gluing of a bubble or something.  

[Shadow Images]

15 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

Anyone else get that promo for discounted loose and complete Star Wars figures from Brian’s Toys? 
 

I got impulsive once I saw the prices were better than going rates on eBay.  I was happily surprised at how nice of condition they were in. 

Must have been a good discount, they are usually way over market.  I quit dealing with them decades ago when they started sending repro weapons.

 

[WesW]

So does anyone know where to find the production numbers of the sideshow figures? I'm trying to find out why my Arc Clone Trooper: Echo Phase II Armor is going for 1.1k ? 

[miraclemet]

On 6/21/2020 at 5:25 PM, Brandon Shepherd said:

I feel your pain, I need to replace my aging furnace. As for your city, you could do the house portion only!

@Buzzetta this is what we did with ours. we just built the two different houses (with the associated trees) and never combined them/flipped the upside down one. Makes for easier play for my daughter who likes setting up scenes from the show. And I would imagine far easier to incorporate into a lego city (the upside down one would fit with your "spooky" area if you have halloween/scooby doo stuff) and the right side up one fits into the "rundown part of town on the outskirts" 

[Brandon Shepherd]

4 minutes ago, miraclemet said:

@Buzzetta this is what we did with ours. we just built the two different houses (with the associated trees) and never combined them/flipped the upside down one. Makes for easier play for my daughter who likes setting up scenes from the show. And I would imagine far easier to incorporate into a lego city (the upside down one would fit with your "spooky" area if you have halloween/scooby doo stuff) and the right side up one fits into the "rundown part of town on the outskirts" 

Are you able to get the roofing to connect with the porch support beams? Mine don’t connect all the way, it’s driving me crazy.