So, my haul...
2-Laurel's for Xmas gifts (yay me! I have a Laurel "Squad" going now!), a MkII Speeder (my 2nd), and about 7 figures I do believe. Gotta retally that, as something went out of stock on me.
Good haul on their 20% off daily deal though. Lovin' the line in general, and got a few of the figures I DID NOT have yet. So that was just awesome.
OK, rest of the haul...
-2 Bucks Team Argus Armor Snipers 20% off (didn't have him yet)
-2 Laurel Suits 20% off (my 2nd & 3rd!)
-1 MkII Speeder 20% off (my 2nd)
-2 Agurts Infantry 20% off (amazed they were available)
-1 Bucks Team Bob 20% off (putting the extra head on for a Bucks Team infantry guy)
-1 Bucks Team Jack 20% off (Didn't have him yet)
So I got two figures I didn't have yet, and dups of vehicles I wanted extras of anyway, and some army builders on a line I'd vowed to not army build. The 20% off daily deal was a steal on this stuff though. The quality is top notch, and I've paid full price, just spacing my purchases out when I do so.
Was just saying in the Bossfight thread that the going rate on these kind of "premium" toys is pretty high... Bossfight's stuff is on the lower end of that pricing, so it's tough to fault it in my eyes. A "premium" Star Wars figure is $13 now, and $20 in the larger scale which Hasbro says is why they went 6" (they can do a larger scale for barely a bump higher, so why not?). It's a sign of the times. If you want something kick ass, you have to pay for it I guess.
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For me, my $ goes where I think they're delivering the best that also interests me. Hasbro's 3.75" SA figures will get my $ till they stop doing them, but Acid Rain is a line I fell in love with on the first VERY reluctant purchase I made. While Boss Fight's figures aren't my cup of tea really, I plan to nab a few. My brother went all in on their kickstarter though.
It's what interests you ultimately. Acid Rain's making things I love... Industrial, military-looking mechs, heavy weathering/paint apps, and wild articulation and detail. It's a mix of World War II, Star Wars, Aliens, and then Mech suits of any kind out of Japan (Chinese design/manufacturer though). They're imports too, so price is what it is. Also there are Hiya Toys' line of Aliens: Colonial Marines figures... The aliens were INSANELY well done, scaled right to Star Wars figures, and now they're doing a hyper articulated Power Loader and a Hicks and Hudson. I have Hot Toys' Snap Kits of the Aliens figures, and they're great (and were also pricey back in the day!), and these Hiya Toys figures look pretty great too. It's all in what you like/want, and are willing to shell out for it I guess.
Bossfight's Vitruvian hacks have my attention to say the least, just as their partnership with Marauder Inc. to make "generic" soldiers has my interest. Those aren't cheap either, but again it is what it is in this kind of market.
It's like begging for "hallways" as playsets... Hasbro won't do them because they target such a small minority's interest, but someone will make one for $100 that's about 12" long. If you can choke the price down, you can get what you want, ultimately.
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If you want it, someone will make it. You can go right now and get a very nice, accurate looking "Cantina Alcove" that is basically a miniaturized version of the thing Sideshow made in 1/6 scale... Is it cheap? No. Should it be? No, because it's a small group trying to put them out. I feel it could be done for less, but that's just an opinion, and they can ask whatever they want because it's their effort/work ultimately.
"Toys" are on this designer trend more and more... 3.75" is a dying scale it seems, and niche markets are getting companies that are equally small trying to put out things they'll like, and it seems to be working somewhat ok. $20 figures won't help the world of army building though, that's for sure.
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