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Revenge of the Sith / Re: ROTS Recent Purchases
« on: October 6, 2005, 02:34 AM »Quote
I'm not horribly un-impressed.
Probably the most apt way to describe this set. Not horribly unimpressive.
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Probably the most apt way to describe this set. Not horribly unimpressive.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL 2005-2006 Thread
« on: October 6, 2005, 12:51 AM »
Oh man... There's a kick in the ding-ding.
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Customs Community and Group Projects / Re: Say it ain't so!
« on: October 6, 2005, 12:47 AM »
Personally I'm a huge detractor of selling customs on Ebay unless you're in dire straights. To me, you're not helping the hobby when you're in it to profit like that... I noticed multiple people who "mass produce" customs to sell posting their wares here and there, and like you mentioned above Ripley, they don't advertise the auction but they ultimately are advertising themselves and they give about Jack and **** back to the community as a whole (and I believe Jack just got on the short bus out of town).
These are the people who, when you critique their work or have a comment about it, they basically don't reply... They'll have 90+ threads at any given place and really the only time you hear from them is when they're showing something new off or when they think they can "profit" from you wanting to buy something of theirs. It's really total BS if you ask me.
Like I said, I think custom selling should be something you do if you're in dire straights for cash, are clearing out stuff (IE: not a planned sale basically), or if you do things that aren't 100% necessarilly a "Star Wars item", kind of like the little diorama bits Owen Driscoll's made...
A Jedi with a random generic head on it and a paintjob though... Or resin kits for figures? You're crossing a line IMO.
And ultimately selling Customs IS illegal despite anyone's personal opinion of right or wrong. The law dictates it's infringement on LFL's rights and it is.
The negatives mass custom sellers have go beyond that though... It spawns a problem of bootlegging. This is something I've noticed more and more common in the vintage market, and even into the modern market (saw a custom "Target" Clone being touted as the real deal and there's a problem). And like was said above, these people don't want to give anything back into the hobby. You comment on their stuff they ignore you. You ask a question and they won't answer because they want you to buy, not make your own.
Selling stuff isn't something I do, even if I needed cash I think. I'd part with pieces in my collection first which I've not really had to do save for some vintage some years back I had to sell... To me though customizing's something I only want people to learn about and get into themselves rather than feeling they need to buy from people. I've yet to meet anyone incapable of picking up this hobby and really getting the hang of it. It's a shame there are these people doing "sly" advertising at forums rather than being a better part of the hobby as a whole. I suppose it's not a far cry from the scalper lurking in the forums to find out what's hitting where and when though.
These are the people who, when you critique their work or have a comment about it, they basically don't reply... They'll have 90+ threads at any given place and really the only time you hear from them is when they're showing something new off or when they think they can "profit" from you wanting to buy something of theirs. It's really total BS if you ask me.
Like I said, I think custom selling should be something you do if you're in dire straights for cash, are clearing out stuff (IE: not a planned sale basically), or if you do things that aren't 100% necessarilly a "Star Wars item", kind of like the little diorama bits Owen Driscoll's made...
A Jedi with a random generic head on it and a paintjob though... Or resin kits for figures? You're crossing a line IMO.
And ultimately selling Customs IS illegal despite anyone's personal opinion of right or wrong. The law dictates it's infringement on LFL's rights and it is.
The negatives mass custom sellers have go beyond that though... It spawns a problem of bootlegging. This is something I've noticed more and more common in the vintage market, and even into the modern market (saw a custom "Target" Clone being touted as the real deal and there's a problem). And like was said above, these people don't want to give anything back into the hobby. You comment on their stuff they ignore you. You ask a question and they won't answer because they want you to buy, not make your own.
Selling stuff isn't something I do, even if I needed cash I think. I'd part with pieces in my collection first which I've not really had to do save for some vintage some years back I had to sell... To me though customizing's something I only want people to learn about and get into themselves rather than feeling they need to buy from people. I've yet to meet anyone incapable of picking up this hobby and really getting the hang of it. It's a shame there are these people doing "sly" advertising at forums rather than being a better part of the hobby as a whole. I suppose it's not a far cry from the scalper lurking in the forums to find out what's hitting where and when though.
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Revenge of the Sith / Re: Target Exclusive Lava Reflection Anakin and Obi-Wan
« on: October 6, 2005, 12:30 AM »
Hey Ocean,
Welcome aboard... If you could click off the Caps Lock please it'd be appreciated, thanks man!
Welcome aboard... If you could click off the Caps Lock please it'd be appreciated, thanks man!
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL 2005-2006 Thread
« on: October 5, 2005, 11:44 PM »
If I'm not mistaken it goes OT, Shoot-out, and back to OT if necessary... *shrugs*
Pens got spanked, that sucked. They had the Devils number early and should've won that game but didn't capitalize. Crosby played pretty great though overall as did some others, but once they let Brodeur beat them mentally he just handled the game smoothly the rest of the night and they were lucky to get that one goal much less what they needed to tie it up.
Lots of penalties and I for one am glad... As feared though our D and goaltending are our weak points, at least judging by tonight's game. The O did everything right but crash the net/park someone in front... They were explosive and pounding NJ with shots but just didn't get it done and it bit them in the ass ultimately. A thoroughly disappointing loss for me.
Oh well, Canes on Friday.
Pens got spanked, that sucked. They had the Devils number early and should've won that game but didn't capitalize. Crosby played pretty great though overall as did some others, but once they let Brodeur beat them mentally he just handled the game smoothly the rest of the night and they were lucky to get that one goal much less what they needed to tie it up.
Lots of penalties and I for one am glad... As feared though our D and goaltending are our weak points, at least judging by tonight's game. The O did everything right but crash the net/park someone in front... They were explosive and pounding NJ with shots but just didn't get it done and it bit them in the ass ultimately. A thoroughly disappointing loss for me.
Oh well, Canes on Friday.
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Site Feedback, Suggestions, and Help / Re: Forum Ranks
« on: October 5, 2005, 02:16 AM »
long story... 
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Revenge of the Sith / Re: Target's "Attack on Coruscant" Clone 5-pack
« on: October 5, 2005, 12:58 AM »
Wow, nice pics Jared...
The set's growing on me some,a nd now I may get two, but I'm still disappointed that the Clone sculpts included are all really a little understaffed in the articulation department. Even though they didn't do much, they're still army builders so I'm a little perturbed I guess.
I do like them to an exttent though and they fill a film Clone hole that is indeed missing. Be cool if a basic grey marking CLone came out that utilized at least the #6 sculpt if not the SA. They have time to milk all these molds for quite a while.
The set's growing on me some,a nd now I may get two, but I'm still disappointed that the Clone sculpts included are all really a little understaffed in the articulation department. Even though they didn't do much, they're still army builders so I'm a little perturbed I guess.
I do like them to an exttent though and they fill a film Clone hole that is indeed missing. Be cool if a basic grey marking CLone came out that utilized at least the #6 sculpt if not the SA. They have time to milk all these molds for quite a while.
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Toy Reviews / Re: New JD Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi Red Leader
« on: October 5, 2005, 12:55 AM »
Holy ****, how did I forget to start a thread? Ugh.
This week's review, as everyone already pointed out, is Obi-Wan Kenobi (With Pilot Gear). Check out the full review because this figure was a doozey!
Overall I'd say this is probably my favorite basic prequal figure perhaps short of some of the Clones... That's saying a lot as ROTS has been packed with pretty high-quality figures like the Collection 2 Jedi, etc. This figure shows that you don't have to be wearing the white armor to get super articulation (even the ball/socket waist joint), and I think that's a major plus for (hopefully) some SA main characters in the future basic line.
Not to say I'm not cool with Evolutions being milked for main character greatness, but when you get a core guy like Obi-Wan done up in this kind of extravagant detail and articulation in the basic line it just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy as a collector.
I agree he's a great fig to pose with your Anakin Evolutions figure... Or have him facing off against some 501st Troopers perhaps? Or maybe Dooku Evolutions?
And there's much potential for future use of this sculpt. Slap an Episode 2 headsculpt on it and I'd be a happy camper to buy that. And I really think the "Mustafar Battle Damage" variant would be great. Hell I'd even take an Utapau "wet-head" variant from the supposedly cut sequence of Obi-Wan wandering around in the puddle... It'd be cool to me.
And to take it a step further I'd even re-buy this figure if they slapped generic human heads on it and cast it in different colors than Obi's robes. I'd buy that and they seem to have little problem with EU Clones so why not EU Jedi too?
Suffice it to say, I really REALLY want Hasbro to get their mileage out of this figure. I really WANT them to profit here. It's something I'd buy over and over with only minor effort to make it unique.
Few flaws and tons of fun, this is one of my favorite figures in the modern line right now, definitely from all 3 prequal films, and it's easily the best Obi-Wan Kenobi figure ever if you ask me.
Thanks for the comments and thoughts you guys. Nice to see the readers sounding off! Make sure you let Hasbro know (if you have any chance, as in around the boards here) that this is the kinda stuff you like!
This week's review, as everyone already pointed out, is Obi-Wan Kenobi (With Pilot Gear). Check out the full review because this figure was a doozey!
Overall I'd say this is probably my favorite basic prequal figure perhaps short of some of the Clones... That's saying a lot as ROTS has been packed with pretty high-quality figures like the Collection 2 Jedi, etc. This figure shows that you don't have to be wearing the white armor to get super articulation (even the ball/socket waist joint), and I think that's a major plus for (hopefully) some SA main characters in the future basic line.
Not to say I'm not cool with Evolutions being milked for main character greatness, but when you get a core guy like Obi-Wan done up in this kind of extravagant detail and articulation in the basic line it just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy as a collector.
I agree he's a great fig to pose with your Anakin Evolutions figure... Or have him facing off against some 501st Troopers perhaps? Or maybe Dooku Evolutions?
And there's much potential for future use of this sculpt. Slap an Episode 2 headsculpt on it and I'd be a happy camper to buy that. And I really think the "Mustafar Battle Damage" variant would be great. Hell I'd even take an Utapau "wet-head" variant from the supposedly cut sequence of Obi-Wan wandering around in the puddle... It'd be cool to me.
And to take it a step further I'd even re-buy this figure if they slapped generic human heads on it and cast it in different colors than Obi's robes. I'd buy that and they seem to have little problem with EU Clones so why not EU Jedi too?
Suffice it to say, I really REALLY want Hasbro to get their mileage out of this figure. I really WANT them to profit here. It's something I'd buy over and over with only minor effort to make it unique.
Few flaws and tons of fun, this is one of my favorite figures in the modern line right now, definitely from all 3 prequal films, and it's easily the best Obi-Wan Kenobi figure ever if you ask me.
Thanks for the comments and thoughts you guys. Nice to see the readers sounding off! Make sure you let Hasbro know (if you have any chance, as in around the boards here) that this is the kinda stuff you like!
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Customizing Tips and Tricks / Re: who is this guy again
« on: October 5, 2005, 12:44 AM »
The CGI model of that Clone was intended to be Bly. Lucas changed the color (I've heard no actual reason ever for the change, it was just done) to yellow... Bly was born.
The Red Clone made it to pegs because it was already in production and they went with what LFL supplied them at the time (the red marking images). Deviss was a name slapped to the red Hasbro Commander (and a backstory) via Pablo Hidalgo (LFL guy) who writes for the Insider FanClub mag.
The Green dude's got no name right now though, wonder if they will?
Maybe Thire's a sign of the armor-clad troopers further morphing into total conformity as we see the armor in the classic trilogy.
The Red Clone made it to pegs because it was already in production and they went with what LFL supplied them at the time (the red marking images). Deviss was a name slapped to the red Hasbro Commander (and a backstory) via Pablo Hidalgo (LFL guy) who writes for the Insider FanClub mag.
The Green dude's got no name right now though, wonder if they will?
Maybe Thire's a sign of the armor-clad troopers further morphing into total conformity as we see the armor in the classic trilogy.
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Star Wars Universe / Re: BIG NEWS -- Hyperspace Presents: What's the Story
« on: October 4, 2005, 04:29 AM »
Nice man...
Man I forgot about this topic all together...
To Jason's reply, I agree with Nathan's stance that an EU's proximity as to timelines and the films and such doesn't make it more or less canon in my view... But that's only to say that if I wanted to disevow Clone Wars the toons, I am pretty free to do so. Personally I hold the cartoons higher than the comics and books because I liked the toons more, but that's just me and I'm not a huge comic/novel fan... I pick and choose through it all.
I'm a person who always will strictly 100% hold to the idea that EVERYTHING outside the films is basically bullox. It's a guideline of possibilities to be enjoyed if you like them and ignored if you don't like them. Nothing more and nothing less. In my Star Wars universe there are no giant bunnies, The Droids toons never happened whatsoever, and a chunk of the NJO is just fairytales within the Star Wars universe.
I'm a fickle EU fan, but there are some things I hold pretty high on my quality list and love as part of Star Wars. It's all about the taste. I'm glad Star Wars is a simpler thing for following though, where it's not something that the LFL label forces onto the fans really... There's generally something for everyone in the EU, and they seemingly acknowledge that not all of it will appeal to everyone either and that's cool too. I like that about them actually.
Man I forgot about this topic all together...
To Jason's reply, I agree with Nathan's stance that an EU's proximity as to timelines and the films and such doesn't make it more or less canon in my view... But that's only to say that if I wanted to disevow Clone Wars the toons, I am pretty free to do so. Personally I hold the cartoons higher than the comics and books because I liked the toons more, but that's just me and I'm not a huge comic/novel fan... I pick and choose through it all.
I'm a person who always will strictly 100% hold to the idea that EVERYTHING outside the films is basically bullox. It's a guideline of possibilities to be enjoyed if you like them and ignored if you don't like them. Nothing more and nothing less. In my Star Wars universe there are no giant bunnies, The Droids toons never happened whatsoever, and a chunk of the NJO is just fairytales within the Star Wars universe.
I'm a fickle EU fan, but there are some things I hold pretty high on my quality list and love as part of Star Wars. It's all about the taste. I'm glad Star Wars is a simpler thing for following though, where it's not something that the LFL label forces onto the fans really... There's generally something for everyone in the EU, and they seemingly acknowledge that not all of it will appeal to everyone either and that's cool too. I like that about them actually.
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The Prequel Trilogy / Re: 41st Elite (Legion or Corps?)
« on: October 4, 2005, 04:16 AM »
Wait, I thought Vos was at Bos Pittie or some stuff? That's what they said in the movie anyway I thought.
I really think the whole command structure of Clones is in the toilet right now... Doing away with the color-coding for rank threw things off. It seems to demean Gree a bit to make him a commander of a lesser group rather than the larger overall task force... Kills the character some for me, but it's tough to rationalize what's what with E3's Clones I've found.
I really think the whole command structure of Clones is in the toilet right now... Doing away with the color-coding for rank threw things off. It seems to demean Gree a bit to make him a commander of a lesser group rather than the larger overall task force... Kills the character some for me, but it's tough to rationalize what's what with E3's Clones I've found.
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Feedback / Re: Sith Lord Chaos's feedback
« on: October 4, 2005, 02:33 AM »
Ryan's picked up some figures from the military toy lines I collect for me too since they're so scarce out this way. The guy's a machine! Thanks man for the help, once more!
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Revenge of the Sith / Re: Target's "Attack on Coruscant" Clone 5-pack
« on: October 4, 2005, 01:56 AM »
I agree, this is one I'm likely not going to buy more than one of I think. I'll take the one set with a small squad, and the unique Bacarra sculpt, but that's it. The greys did squat anyway so who cares.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL 2005-2006 Thread
« on: October 4, 2005, 01:45 AM »
D's probably a bigger issue for the Pens than Goaltending at this point, but like I was telling my gf Sunday night (she's not a hockey fan), Thibault's not a cup winner in my eyes... I really look more at the young guy in Fleury being the possible winner... Though Thibault played well Sunday, he showed his typical "oh god" moments in the obligatory shoot-out at the end of the game... Gave up 2 5-hole goals and the 3rd one he gave up he was pulled out of his shorts on it. It was sad, and yes it's nothing to judge the guy on, but he's also never had the greatest track record. Like you said Brent, he's dependable, but he's not the guy I'd think could take them to the finals really and that is worrisome. I'm thinking ahead (far ahead) of course though.
The D's where I see more of a problem than goaltending though... We've always been a weak team defensively (even in the cup years), and we still sort of are. I think we have a young D though and that's positive as the season drags on.
I tell ya what though Brent, watching them last night the LeClaire, Recchi, Crosby line could possibly be one of the most offensively devastating lines in the NHL this season I think (speaking with some bias of course). They were fluid, spot-on passing, and Crosby looked like a veteran the way he was connecting passes. He was taking bumps too but he's a speedy little ****, moving in and out of the crease, around the net, through the slot... He was literally all over the ice a lot of the night.
Lemieux and Palfy on the #1 line (how do you differentiate that though?) was just a thing of beauty. Seeing Lemieux connect a pass through 2 caps defenders and right on Palfy's tape was just a thing of beauty. Made the Caps look like a college team and it was just so fluid and smooth.
Lemieux's health scares me but I think he'll be good. I agree that I think he took the off-year seriously and worked on himself for the next year he knew was likely coming. He looked so sharp last night, was taking (and giving) hits all night, was winding up on shots (which he never does if he's even remotely unhealthy), and was skating real hard. He had a ton of icetime too (I don't have specifics but just watching the game I could tell he played a lot of time, and long shifts by my estimations).
I'm so geeked about this season that I'm actually falling into a reactionary depression that I'm just too old to play at any competitive level... Well I'm not "Old" but my body's not what it was and I know I can't keep up with guys my age and younger who have substantially healthier lives. It's all I can do to struggle through the weeks as it is much less if I was trying to play again. I want to so bad though... I'm gonna settle for shooting the puck around with the kids and getting to as many games as I can afford.
Brent, if you would happen to make a trip to Pittsburgh (one never knows) you gotta head out to a game with me man!
The D's where I see more of a problem than goaltending though... We've always been a weak team defensively (even in the cup years), and we still sort of are. I think we have a young D though and that's positive as the season drags on.
I tell ya what though Brent, watching them last night the LeClaire, Recchi, Crosby line could possibly be one of the most offensively devastating lines in the NHL this season I think (speaking with some bias of course). They were fluid, spot-on passing, and Crosby looked like a veteran the way he was connecting passes. He was taking bumps too but he's a speedy little ****, moving in and out of the crease, around the net, through the slot... He was literally all over the ice a lot of the night.
Lemieux and Palfy on the #1 line (how do you differentiate that though?) was just a thing of beauty. Seeing Lemieux connect a pass through 2 caps defenders and right on Palfy's tape was just a thing of beauty. Made the Caps look like a college team and it was just so fluid and smooth.
Lemieux's health scares me but I think he'll be good. I agree that I think he took the off-year seriously and worked on himself for the next year he knew was likely coming. He looked so sharp last night, was taking (and giving) hits all night, was winding up on shots (which he never does if he's even remotely unhealthy), and was skating real hard. He had a ton of icetime too (I don't have specifics but just watching the game I could tell he played a lot of time, and long shifts by my estimations).
I'm so geeked about this season that I'm actually falling into a reactionary depression that I'm just too old to play at any competitive level... Well I'm not "Old" but my body's not what it was and I know I can't keep up with guys my age and younger who have substantially healthier lives. It's all I can do to struggle through the weeks as it is much less if I was trying to play again. I want to so bad though... I'm gonna settle for shooting the puck around with the kids and getting to as many games as I can afford.
Brent, if you would happen to make a trip to Pittsburgh (one never knows) you gotta head out to a game with me man!
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Clone Wars '03-'05 / Re: EE exclusive Clone Trooper 4-packs!
« on: October 4, 2005, 01:02 AM »
Oh I'm talking KBZ Rob kinda grand here Dave... Like at least 30 or so white Clones with their corresponding officers and non-coms... I guess my point is that I don't think these were the "great" thing they were touted as for army builders, and were more a great thing only for Entertainment Earth and Hasbro... For army builder collectors this was more of a kick in the nuts I'm thinking. I could be wrong though.
Like at least 30 or so white Clones with their corresponding officers and non-coms... I guess my point is that I don't think these were the "great" thing they were touted as for army builders, and were more a great thing only for Entertainment Earth and Hasbro... For army builder collectors this was more of a kick in the nuts I'm thinking. I could be wrong though.