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[Chillax23]

16 minutes ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

I need one of those cases! @Chillax23 congrats on the Megatron!

Thanks - I am pumped, it is the perfect match for my G1 Optimus  

the case is great - I asked the seller he said he grabbed off eBay awhile ago. I want to track one down for my Optimus to display them together  

[STORMSHADOW_80]

11 minutes ago, Chillax23 said:

Thanks - I am pumped, it is the perfect match for my G1 Optimus  

the case is great - I asked the seller he said he grabbed off eBay awhile ago. I want to track one down for my Optimus to display them together  

I saw the case on eBay but for whatever reason it’s $72 to ship to California. I was thinking of seeing if I could use a UPS account or something 

[BAT MAN]

2 hours ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

I saw the case on eBay but for whatever reason it’s $72 to ship to California. I was thinking of seeing if I could use a UPS account or something 

Did you try the VGA eBay store?  They definitely have them if not here, then you can order from them directly on their site. 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/cgacases/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

 

[BAT MAN]

2 hours ago, Chillax23 said:

Thanks - I am pumped, it is the perfect match for my G1 Optimus  

the case is great - I asked the seller he said he grabbed off eBay awhile ago. I want to track one down for my Optimus to display them together  

I found one in their Amazon store.  @STORMSHADOW_80

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Optimus-Prime-Acrylic-Display/dp/B00N80UVSU

But cheaper just getting it direct (with plat membership only $39)

https://cgagrading.com/OnlineStore/TransformersOptimusPrimeAcrylicDisplayCase.html

Edited February 24, 2019 by BAT MAN

[fantastic_four]

On 2/20/2019 at 1:19 PM, fantastic_four said:

On 2/20/2019 at 1:10 PM, F For Fake said:

I went ahead and picked up the Archangel figure.

Yea I'm probably buying Archangel too

Ordered mine on Thursday and it came today.  I had no idea the range of articulation on the wings was so great, LOVE posing this figure because of the massive range of motion on them.    He's kneeling in the one on the right, you can get poses where he's completely shielded by the wings one side.

   

 

Edited February 25, 2019 by fantastic_four

[Cat]

Thanks for reminding me, I need to pick up another Archangel. My first one is missing a paint app on the torso. It's not a deal breaker, but it is annoying on one of my favourite characters. 

Nice photos, as always. 

[STORMSHADOW_80]

21 hours ago, BAT MAN said:

I found one in their Amazon store.  @STORMSHADOW_80

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Optimus-Prime-Acrylic-Display/dp/B00N80UVSU

But cheaper just getting it direct (with plat membership only $39)

https://cgagrading.com/OnlineStore/TransformersOptimusPrimeAcrylicDisplayCase.html

Thanks. I didn’t see one for Megatron though.

[BAT MAN]

3 minutes ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

Thanks. I didn’t see one for Megatron though.

https://cgagrading.com/OnlineStore/TransformersMegatronAcrylicDisplayCase.html

[Buzzetta]

On 2/19/2019 at 4:22 PM, Buzzetta said:

Whoa... that was annoying... 

I will put it up with a ridiculous price and a BIN - that seems to be the only way to go.  Too bad the playsets that this stuff came from were not put at the curb.  I am sure the silverware like the goblets and spoons are harder to find than the castle itself.

 

And... sold for $75 + shipping.

Not bad for something I found on the street. 

[followtheleader]

Had a couple days off so went to a ton of old haunts. 

Truly amazing how quickly 80s toys are selling.  

One store in particular typically has a sizeable collection of G1 figures.  They literally sold all with the exception of 4.  

Remaining stock of 80s items are marked up ridiculously high. 

On the seventh and final spot, I picked up a couple nice pieces. 

This is my fifth but still love it the same.  Came with all the red armor in the original foam.  

Was missing the gun clip, but I may have that in a pile of extra accessories. 

Patrick

[F For Fake]

On 2/23/2019 at 11:50 PM, fantastic_four said:

Ordered mine on Thursday and it came today.  I had no idea the range of articulation on the wings was so great, LOVE posing this figure because of the massive range of motion on them.    He's kneeling in the one on the right, you can get poses where he's completely shielded by the wings one side.

   

 

Mine showed up Saturday and I LOVE it. Probably going to order another one to display as Death alongside Apocalypse, and keep the other for the X-Men lineup. The wings are terrific. Where did you get the flying stands you're using? Do they seem sturdy?

[fantastic_four]

15 minutes ago, F For Fake said:

Where did you get the flying stands you're using? Do they seem sturdy?

None of the flight stands seem sturdy enough for anything other than small action figures, but they're sturdy enough for Archangel if you adjust the articulated parts of the stand in a way that supports the weight of the wings well.  I have the Obitsu and Tamashii Act 4 stands, and I was able to get both to support him.  In the pic below both characters are on Tamashii Act 4 stands, and I'm using the cheapie Chinese knockoff versions of those that cost about $1.50 each on ebay or via overseas suppliers like aliexpress.com.  In the stand Archangel is on I've installed all three extensions that come with the stand, and the stand that Ultron is on is only using two of the three extensions it comes with.

Edited February 25, 2019 by fantastic_four

[F For Fake]

8 minutes ago, fantastic_four said:

None of the flight stands seem sturdy enough for anything other than small action figures, but they're sturdy enough for Archangel if you adjust the articulated parts of the stand in a way that supports the weight of the wings well.  I have the Obitsu and Tamashii Act 4 stands, and I was able to get both to support him.  In the pic below both characters are on Tamashii Act 4 stands, and I'm using the cheapie Chinese knockoff versions of those that cost about $1.50 each on ebay or via overseas suppliers like aliexpress.com.  In the stand Archangel is on I've installed all three extensions that come with the stand, and the stand that Ultron is on is only using two of the three extensions it comes with.

Good info, thanks bud!

[fantastic_four]

And as an example of what the stands WON'T support--I tried last night to do a pose where Archangel was lowering his wings, ramming into the Legends BAF Juggernaut, and Juggernaut was being knocked backwards.  I tried putting two stands under Juggernaut's arms, one under each, and he's just too heavy for two stands under any circumstance, they buckled every time I tried to use them no matter what positions I put them in.  I could probably have made that work with four stands, one for each of Juggernaut's limbs, but I wanted his feet to still be on the ground so it didn't make sense to do that.  Not sure how much each figure weighs, but I'm guessing Archangel with wings is about 3/4 of a pound and BAF Juggernaut is about 1.5 pounds.

I really wish someone would make a version of these stands with thicker supports.  The struts on both Obitsu and Tamashii stands are about 1/4" wide, and I wish someone would make a stand with 1/2" struts.  I get why they don't--the thicker the strut, the uglier it looks in photography--but still, sometimes you want to pose a larger figure and a thicker stand is the only way you could do it.  I'm particularly surprised that the 1 to 6 scale guys and Hot Toys collectors haven't already driven someone to create thicker stands, but somehow nobody's done it yet that I know of.  I haven't seen anyone doing dynamic poses with Hot Toys stuff, but I also haven't made an effort to look for it, so if anyone has seen someone doing dynamic photography poses with 1:6 scale figures, let me know, they may be aware of thicker posing tools than I've seen 1:12 scale collectors using.

Edited February 25, 2019 by fantastic_four

[fantastic_four]

Was just searching for Hot Toys posing photos and found this one.  It's a funny idea overall, but the way he has Joker leaning into it is just hilarious.    A link to the guy who did it and his Instagram account is above the pic.

https://www.instagram.com/hrjoe_photography/

[fantastic_four]

Walgreens is running a sale through the end of March where Marvel Legends figures are $6 off, $13.99 instead of the normal $19.99.  Just drove around to five in my area and picked up Magik, Angela, and Valkyrie, although the main one I was after is the newly-released Mystique figure which I didn't find.  Angela has to be the most ornate, beautiful 6" figure I've ever seen.  The detailing and paint on that thing are INSANE.  I liked her when she was in Spawn in the 1990s, but I didn't realize until a few weeks ago that Neil Gaiman had sold her to Marvel and that they made her the sister of Thor and Loki.

Edited February 25, 2019 by fantastic_four

[fantastic_four]

Got a chance to pose with Angela, Valkyrie, and Magik last night.  Lovin' all three of them, although Magik is WAY too short at about 5' 1" in scale yet she's supposed to be 5' 11".  I suppose you could think of Illyana as the New Mutants young teenage version of the character.  I'm still extremely happy with Angela, she's just spectacular.  Just love her back half-skirt, her functional sword scabbard across the back of the belt, the paint and styling of the sword, and the styling on her two axes.  The short axes are just so easy to hold pointing facing forward, back, up, or down creating so many possibilities.

  

[STORMSHADOW_80]

I went to a small local show the other day. I traded some MOTU for the Nightforce Night Shade (Complete). I was hoping they would have some more Joes but only got a few for my vintage collection. Titans transformer my buddy hooked me up. Hulk hardcover and Xmen mag were only a few bucks each at the nearby swap meet.

[ADAMANTIUM]

30 minutes ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

I went to a small local show the other day. I traded some MOTU for the Nightforce Night Shade (Complete). I was hoping they would have some more Joes but only got a few for my vintage collection. Titans transformer my buddy hooked me up. Hulk hardcover and Xmen mag were only a few bucks each at the nearby swap meet.

That Bizarre Adventures (nice grab by the way) Mag and Joe's really put the SIZE of the Transformer into context  Congrats! Glad you had fun!

Edited February 26, 2019 by ADAMANTIUM

[followtheleader]

6 hours ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

I went to a small local show the other day. I traded some MOTU for the Nightforce Night Shade (Complete). I was hoping they would have some more Joes but only got a few for my vintage collection. Titans transformer my buddy hooked me up. Hulk hardcover and Xmen mag were only a few bucks each at the nearby swap meet.

I've never heard of trading at a toy show. 

Are you trading vendors or other participants? 

Just bring things that people might want? 

Patrick