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The Black Series 3.75" / Re: Is 2014 the "Last Hurrah"?
« on: January 8, 2014, 11:24 PM »
Dang it, if I have to wait 20+ years for a General Krell, so be it! 
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Other Toy Lines / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: January 8, 2014, 11:17 PM »
I picked up the 10" Daryll action figure at my local comic store today. What a kick ass figure! The likeness is a vast improvement over the smaller scale counterpart, IMO.
I do not have room for a lot of these, and they would be pricey, so part of me kind of hopes they don't do too many more, but this one was impossible to resist.
Also saw they announced the next comic wave today: Rick (one-handed), Andrea, Dwight, and Punk Rock Zombie. Good stuff.
I do not have room for a lot of these, and they would be pricey, so part of me kind of hopes they don't do too many more, but this one was impossible to resist.
Also saw they announced the next comic wave today: Rick (one-handed), Andrea, Dwight, and Punk Rock Zombie. Good stuff.
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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Six?
« on: January 8, 2014, 11:37 AM »I don't disagree. It was blatant property-whoring bringing Maul back, but if you could suspend disbelief/disgust enough, it was a well thought out path Maul took in the series - consorting with Talzin and the Mandalorians. It all culminated though in the murder of Satine, the defeat of Pre Vizsla and duel with Savage against Sidious. I loved every minute of it - the animation, the dialogue, the violence.
My thoughts exactly, I just recently went back and re-watched those episodes and they really were among the best the show ever had to offer. Silly idea at its core, but very well-executed.
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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: January 7, 2014, 09:54 PM »
Yeah...I actually use eBay a LOT, but have gotten pretty shrewd over the years and it's very rare I have any kind of unpleasant dealing honestly. This was a perfect storm type thing though - high dollar item, extended length of time, an unexpected announcement of a surprise bonus figure, and resulting "nebulous" ownership rights.
I did get a reply back tonight and he agreed to let me have the item provided I wanted to pay for it.
But you know what, I proposed fronting additional money in the first place, so I opened the door. And it's a good price, considering what I would pay for one otherwise by itself on eBay. So I took the deal.
I just figure I could be indignant and self-righteous about the whole thing and stick to my principles but I had a lot of doubt I would have gotten any helpful leverage out of eBay, and at the end of the day, I wanted the figure and this was the best option available.
I'll just have to make it up in sales.
I did get a reply back tonight and he agreed to let me have the item provided I wanted to pay for it.
But you know what, I proposed fronting additional money in the first place, so I opened the door. And it's a good price, considering what I would pay for one otherwise by itself on eBay. So I took the deal.
I just figure I could be indignant and self-righteous about the whole thing and stick to my principles but I had a lot of doubt I would have gotten any helpful leverage out of eBay, and at the end of the day, I wanted the figure and this was the best option available.
I'll just have to make it up in sales.
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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Six?
« on: January 7, 2014, 09:45 PM »
So..."Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir" adapted screenplays from aborted Clone Wars Season Six, now reportedly coming out in comic form via Dark Horse.
I'm not a fan of Dark Horse in general as a comics publisher, but this is one I would definitely pick up. I just don't want to see them contradict anything from the TV show that has been established to this point. Such as Darth Sidious having plans for Maul. Somehow I don't see those plans involving a prison planet, but meh, whatever.
Apparently there seems to be some disagreement whether these were actually intended as the series finale or just a multi-part arc somewhere in the final season.
I'm not a fan of Dark Horse in general as a comics publisher, but this is one I would definitely pick up. I just don't want to see them contradict anything from the TV show that has been established to this point. Such as Darth Sidious having plans for Maul. Somehow I don't see those plans involving a prison planet, but meh, whatever.
Apparently there seems to be some disagreement whether these were actually intended as the series finale or just a multi-part arc somewhere in the final season.
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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: January 7, 2014, 10:10 AM »
What a prick. He admitted he opened up the sealed case and removed the bonus figure. He claims it was "not part of the original auction" which of course is a load of BS. Now I just have to decide how expensive this is going to be to sort out and how big a stink I want to make about it. Weak, weak sauce.
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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: January 6, 2014, 10:17 PM »
Well, this is not going to end well. I have been nervous about this deal for months, primarily because of the amount of time that has passed since I won the original auction for the early bird set on eBay. It is far too late at this point to use negative feedback as leverage or even open a case I am pretty sure. I was just hoping and hoping I was not going to get screwed over somehow.
Lo and behold, I get my package today and it only has 5 figures - the clear alien is conspicuously absent. The guy must have opened the box and removed it because the outside clearly has it listed as part of the case order. #$%^&*()
Anyway, I sent a nice email asking about it but the fact that it wasn't part of the order pretty much tells me he is not going to give it up.
This is a cool line but it's turning out to be just one expensive headache after another. If I have to pick up just that clear alien off eBay I am going to get raped.
Lo and behold, I get my package today and it only has 5 figures - the clear alien is conspicuously absent. The guy must have opened the box and removed it because the outside clearly has it listed as part of the case order. #$%^&*()
Anyway, I sent a nice email asking about it but the fact that it wasn't part of the order pretty much tells me he is not going to give it up.
This is a cool line but it's turning out to be just one expensive headache after another. If I have to pick up just that clear alien off eBay I am going to get raped.
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Saga Legends / Re: Saga Legends "Mission Series" Figure 2-Packs
« on: January 6, 2014, 10:10 PM »
Where did you see them?
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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Five Discussion Thread
« on: January 5, 2014, 10:44 PM »Let me know what you find McMetal - I've been holding off picking it up as a result of the original reports that the audio synch was off...
FYI, I just finished watching the last episodes from Season 5 and am happy to report there were no audio synch issues with my copy. Everything looked and sounded great to me.
What a great season that was, BTW...I can't wait to see the lost episodes/bonus content coming later this year...
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Vintage Kenner / Re: How to tell the difference between a vintage and repro. weapon
« on: January 4, 2014, 10:20 PM »
Thanks for the input guys. The Youtube video was interesting but the "shake test" does not work so great for sabers I take it. I went back and pored over the IG pics and it looks like I've got the "Flat Tip Transition - Thin Tip" version and I have yet to see any record of repros with the similar thin tip, so this is probably legit, I'm thinking. I was able to confirm it is cast in blue plastic too and not painted in any way. Apparently some just have letters and some don't.
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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: January 4, 2014, 09:40 PM »
Found out my Early Bird set with exclusive blue cards + bonus figure has shipped! Should be here next week...psyched!
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Recent Clone Wars Finds/Purchases
« on: January 3, 2014, 10:53 PM »
Had to return some stuff out and about tonight so I stopped by Marshall's and picked up the SOTDS Anakin's JSF for $12 on clearance. It was the last Star Warsy thing they had outside of a lone MTT. I sort of felt sorry for it so I figured I would give it a good home.
I did a quick mental inventory and this was the last Clone Wars Class II vehicle anyplace I know of around town. I also bought the last Clone Wars Class I set around town earlier this week, except for that one solitary AT-RT set I just saw at Tuesday Morning for $15. I'll probably buy that eventually too. They still have a couple of the DVD 2-packs too, for $7.99 each still I believe.
So outside of Tuesday Morning and 5 Below, I don't think there is a single place around here that has any TCW product left on the pegs. I'm seriously doubtful...Rite Aid maybe? Possibly a Kohl's?
Sad days indeed.
I did a quick mental inventory and this was the last Clone Wars Class II vehicle anyplace I know of around town. I also bought the last Clone Wars Class I set around town earlier this week, except for that one solitary AT-RT set I just saw at Tuesday Morning for $15. I'll probably buy that eventually too. They still have a couple of the DVD 2-packs too, for $7.99 each still I believe.
So outside of Tuesday Morning and 5 Below, I don't think there is a single place around here that has any TCW product left on the pegs. I'm seriously doubtful...Rite Aid maybe? Possibly a Kohl's?
Sad days indeed.
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Recent Clone Wars Finds/Purchases
« on: January 3, 2014, 03:08 PM »
Picked up Republic Commando Boss and Aayla Secura who mysteriously popped up at the 5 Below across town among the sea of Anakins and Clone Troopers.
Of all those 2012 figures that keep trickling out, the one I have NEVER seen since is Scuba Ahsoka, that had to have been the rarest figure of the whole Maul packaged line. Even Wolffe and Rex I was able to snag extras of later on, but not her.
Of all those 2012 figures that keep trickling out, the one I have NEVER seen since is Scuba Ahsoka, that had to have been the rarest figure of the whole Maul packaged line. Even Wolffe and Rex I was able to snag extras of later on, but not her.
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Saga Legends / Re: 2013 Saga Legends Basic Figures - Vader Cardback
« on: January 3, 2014, 03:04 PM »
Well, I finally saw Wave 2 on the pegs today at TRU and wouldn't you know it, the only figure I wanted was already gone, so no Captain Rex for me. That is one nifty looking Stormtrooper though...
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Vintage Kenner / Re: How to tell the difference between a vintage and repro. weapon
« on: January 3, 2014, 11:21 AM »
Ok, I read through this entire thread last night and could not find the help I needed.
I recently purchased a vintage blue Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber off eBay since the tip had broken off my original one. Seller had all positive feedback and clearly stated it was from the original 70's figure.
I got it yesterday and it just doesn't look quite right to me. The color seems a little too crisp for one thing. My original is a lot more faded. The new one also does not have any letters on the hilt either, which bothers me more I think. (My original has an "I" on the hilt)
I have tried the water test and it floats, but apparently so does the revalve-it stuff, so that didn't help much. I also tried bending it and it seems flexible enough. I don't want to mar the piece up, so I am reluctant to scratch it to see if any paint comes off.
Are there any other tests I can try to assess legitimacy?
Does the lack of any lettering on the hilt necessarily mean it is a repro?
Are there any good resources online to help me compare? (I tried imperial gunnery and that jawa site from ealier in this thread, and the RS photo archives, but I can't find any details about hilt letters)
I will try to post a picture if I am able later...thanks in advance!
I recently purchased a vintage blue Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber off eBay since the tip had broken off my original one. Seller had all positive feedback and clearly stated it was from the original 70's figure.
I got it yesterday and it just doesn't look quite right to me. The color seems a little too crisp for one thing. My original is a lot more faded. The new one also does not have any letters on the hilt either, which bothers me more I think. (My original has an "I" on the hilt)
I have tried the water test and it floats, but apparently so does the revalve-it stuff, so that didn't help much. I also tried bending it and it seems flexible enough. I don't want to mar the piece up, so I am reluctant to scratch it to see if any paint comes off.
Are there any other tests I can try to assess legitimacy?
Does the lack of any lettering on the hilt necessarily mean it is a repro?
Are there any good resources online to help me compare? (I tried imperial gunnery and that jawa site from ealier in this thread, and the RS photo archives, but I can't find any details about hilt letters)
I will try to post a picture if I am able later...thanks in advance!