JoeCanuck
General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: martin-montreal on June 16, 2023, 09:32:38 PM
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Many troup builders
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/790108683/in-the-navy-action-figures?ref=ksr_email_user_new_project_from_creator_youve_backed
I bought from him in a past Kickstarter
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Sometime, size matter:
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/041/330/782/8924f4a65655c4f2a5399cff09f4b3c8_original.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=700&fit=max&v=1687033027&gif-q=50&q=92&s=a2ad8f238bea467718fc7116850115cd)
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More O-ring is a good thing, and these look pretty great.
However I have to admit I am kind of getting burnt out on O-ring kickstarters. It seems like every month there is at least one going on right now. Just like the hobby in general it is getting harder and harder to keep up.
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I'm not aware of other new o-ring projects.
Past projects:
1. Longbow
2. Operation recall
3. Stike Force Alpha
4. Roboskull
And a new one is coming and won't be a Kickstarter is Delta 17.
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I'm not aware of other new o-ring projects.
Past projects:
1. Longbow
2. Operation recall
3. Stike Force Alpha
4. Roboskull
And a new one is coming and won't be a Kickstarter is Delta 17.
There is also Legends of the Hidden Force that just finished a successful Kickstarter. These are all lines that have popped up in the last 18-24 months. I would say 6 different O-ring based lines (not counting whatever Hasbro is doing, or not doing) is a lot. Then of course you have Super7's ReAction line which isn't O-ring based, but collectors are using it to fill in their ranks for never before made characters, or as background troop building.
Oh and I forgot Hasbro is still, sort of, continuing O-ring with the Transformers Collaborative line. The next one is supposed to be Soundwave as the Thunder Machine with Zartan and Zarana.
And of course that doesn't include all the little operations out there that don't go the kickstarter route (Quickkicksdojo, Marauders Gun Runners, etc.)
To me that is a lot of options in a short amount of time. I guess it is a good thing I don't really collect too much O-ring right now because, as I said, I couldn't keep up. Hell I can't keep up with the regular retail stuff (6") being released right now.
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Looks fantastic. Might consider this if the funds are available.
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Out of all of them, this is tempting me the most - extra sailors for the flag, and the other water craft. I had three extra shipwrecks that I did head swaps on, but still would like to have more.
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A new order was made to include quicker Ketchup, Mustard and Relish
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Looking good, but I will say the rivets are a big distraction where they are placed, and how they are coloured. Especially on the guy with the white shirt. Hopefully they can do something about that.
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On the final product, it looks good
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/041/247/300/55971989415556f2324ad4945cfe517d_original.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=680&fit=max&v=1686351264&gif-q=50&q=92&s=6b54466f6b2e93c36f10c1b4d111ed72)
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On the final product, it looks good
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/041/247/300/55971989415556f2324ad4945cfe517d_original.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=680&fit=max&v=1686351264&gif-q=50&q=92&s=6b54466f6b2e93c36f10c1b4d111ed72)
Ok that is much better.
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In USD, this project keeps on his funding track: $14,317 on $21,000.
So, less than $6,000 to unlock 4 figs.
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Almost +$1,000.... $15,292 on $21,000...
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$16,347 on $21,000 to unlock 4 figs and 17 days to go.
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$16,347 on $21,000 to unlock 4 figs and 17 days to go.
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/041/398/184/ca838be62d76af3213c5416bf17271e8_original.png?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=680&fit=max&v=1687556585&gif-q=50&lossless=true&s=e6a3c81fef8a11025ea4e8f6e5922422)
Not looking too good for some of the later figures, but let's hope there is a late push.
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If this were 15 years ago. I'd buy 2 of everything, back when there were no kids or wife. haha.
Real shame if this fails. It is pretty specific to needing a USS Flagg.
I wonder if the timing is just off on this kickstarter.
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If this were 15 years ago. I'd buy 2 of everything, back when there were no kids or wife. haha.
Real shame if this fails. It is pretty specific to needing a USS Flagg.
I wonder if the timing is just off on this kickstarter.
Could be timing. Could be, as you said, it is fairly niche for collectors. If you don't have a Flagg, or a set up for naval vehicles/characters, then you have to really love O-Ring figures to get in.
Also I just watched an interview with Brain Flynn (head of Super7) and he mentioned that they have noticed a slow down in buying in the toy collector market (which they cater to) since last year. Could be people are finally at that point where money is a bit tight, and prices are getting too high, so they have to make choices and kickstarters may not be high on the list anymore.
But in the end, who knows for sure. Either this will make it, or it won't.
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$4,000 short and 14 days to go... keep the faith!
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Oh, $19,299 on $21,000 with 7 days to go, this is so close!!!
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$19,500 on $21,000 with 5 days to go! 😱
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OMG!! $20,277 / $21,000 and 3 days left 😱😱😱
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OMG!! $20,277 / $21,000 and 3 days left 😱😱😱
Looks like it will be a nail-biter until the end.
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This Kickstarter is now successful and still many hours to go. That means 4 figs are now unlocked!
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The FOMO now kicks in 😁 5 figs are now unlocked
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From Falcone:
"The green flight deck crew is a few hundred from unlocking, but it's close enough that we would produce it anyway, so we are unlocking him now"