Post by: akpayne on December 08, 2005, 06:46:15 PM
I am guessing that Silver Snail has them in store - their site says they do.
Here's to hoping they have better QC than wave 11 - 10 OK, 11 had serious problems.
Has anyone seen these yet?
Post by: BHMike on December 09, 2005, 03:43:54 PM
I wish Grand would get it's act together. When they don't solict them for pre-orders, it royally screws things up for guys like me.
I don't even know HOW many cases to pick up this time around since I wasn't given the chance to take Pre-Orders this time.
Stupid Stupid Stupid Grand. :evil:
You want a set Aaron, I'll put one aside - just say the word.
Mike
Post by: akpayne on December 09, 2005, 05:24:35 PM
"word"
Post by: BHMike on December 09, 2005, 05:46:43 PM
....and my sale is tomorrow - of which you're box set can't be included in - but everything is fair game!
Mike
Post by: akpayne on December 09, 2005, 07:44:03 PM
Post by: BHMike on December 11, 2005, 09:30:09 AM
Quote from: ""akpayne""
I know I just haven't had a chance to make it in - I am shooting for tomorrow - but everything I was to get done today, didn't. So I don't know how much time I now have free this weekend :-(
Well.... you didn't make it in - people kept asking ALL day if they could buy YOUR set.
It's the only one left here..... and even I'm starting to want to take it home.
Mike
Post by: BludChylde on December 11, 2005, 07:52:08 PM
Now that I'm working and am making money, I just started playing catch up. I'm missing Cyclops and Angel from wave 10, haven't even started on ML 11 :( Plus I still need to hunt down a few older figs, all of the box sets.
Can't wait till the bankrupcy is absolved so I can try and get my hands on a credit card to order figs I need online (and watch me get turned down when I apply for one anyway).
Post by: BHMike on December 12, 2005, 12:34:30 PM
Quote from: ""BludChylde""
ML 12 is in Canada now?? **mutters a silent curse to Toy Biz**
Now that I'm working and am making money, I just started playing catch up. I'm missing Cyclops and Angel from wave 10, haven't even started on ML 11 :( Plus I still need to hunt down a few older figs, all of the box sets.
Can't wait till the bankrupcy is absolved so I can try and get my hands on a credit card to order figs I need online (and watch me get turned down when I apply for one anyway).
You just missed my sale - ALL ML figs were 40% off - would of been a great way for you to catch up!
I'll have a boxing week sale.... I think they're going to be 25% off - that should help you out as well.
Mike
Post by: BludChylde on December 12, 2005, 07:25:40 PM
Quote from: ""BHT""
Quote from: ""BludChylde""ML 12 is in Canada now?? **mutters a silent curse to Toy Biz**
Now that I'm working and am making money, I just started playing catch up. I'm missing Cyclops and Angel from wave 10, haven't even started on ML 11 :( Plus I still need to hunt down a few older figs, all of the box sets.
Can't wait till the bankrupcy is absolved so I can try and get my hands on a credit card to order figs I need online (and watch me get turned down when I apply for one anyway).
You just missed my sale - ALL ML figs were 40% off - would of been a great way for you to catch up!
I'll have a boxing week sale.... I think they're going to be 25% off - that should help you out as well.
Mike
Cool, thanks for the heads up. I'll try to talk one of my friends that have a credit card into ordering for me.
Post by: BHMike on December 13, 2005, 10:03:37 AM
Mike
Post by: ARROW on December 13, 2005, 11:49:33 PM
Quote from: ""BludChylde""
ML 12 is in Canada now?? **mutters a silent curse to Toy Biz**
Now that I'm working and am making money, I just started playing catch up. I'm missing Cyclops and Angel from wave 10, haven't even started on ML 11 :( Plus I still need to hunt down a few older figs, all of the box sets.
Can't wait till the bankrupcy is absolved so I can try and get my hands on a credit card to order figs I need online (and watch me get turned down when I apply for one anyway).
You'll have to wait a while before you can get a card, even a secured one.
Lenders are now cracking down on newly discharged bankrupts.
I filed about 2.5 years ago and I cannot get lenders to give me the time of day.
Trying now for a secured card, but its not looking good--might have to wait out the full 7 years.
Post by: BHMike on December 16, 2005, 11:13:37 AM
SO many Variants this time around.... 5 in the ML12 wave alone!
Mike
Post by: BludChylde on December 16, 2005, 06:57:02 PM
Quote from: ""BHT""
You could always do the 'money order' route. :-)
Mike
If I could actually get to a post office during the week, I would be doing that now. Thats the problem with not living in the same town you work in and not driving. And unfortunately friends and family have all tapped out their cards for Christmas. Can always start ordering in the new year.
Arrow, thanks for the tip. Amazingly at my financial counseling session, the guy I had to meet with recommended getting a secured card to try and build credit back up. And actually its not a full 7 years now, everything in the bankruptcy is supposed to be wiped off your record after 6 years. I was told to check my credit reports at the 3 year mark to make sure the only debts being added since the bankruptcy are ones that I know I have accumulated since then. Then check again just after the 6 year mark to make sure the debts covered under the bankruptcy have been wiped off.
Post by: akpayne on December 18, 2005, 08:32:22 AM
Here is what I think is the good
Bishop - great figure - I don't have any negative comments for him - detail/paint app is all above par on this guy - his facial sculpt alone is one of the best so far.
Maestro Hulk - another large piece of plastic - great sculpt and great paint.
Iron Fist - Was never a big fan of the character - so probably the week point in the wave in my opinion.
X-23 - strange that this one is the purple figure and the variant is the black costume - I thought the figure was going to break the moment I had here out of the package as she is so skinny - but I was surprised - she is probably the best put together female figure so far.
Sasquatch - I wish we could get the rest of Alpha Flight but I don't that will ever happen - the figure is great, the shoulder articulation on this one is different than any other marvel legend so far, and it really works for this figure - really gives a sense of strength and flexibility
Wolverine - we might be the best wolverine so far - the claws are actually straight, and the extra little POA in at the top of his boots, and swivel wrist really make this figure fun to pose.
The Bad - and these are minor complaints compared to Wave 11
Wolverines belt - when put the swivel there? the split X looks really weird if he is twisted.
Sasquatch - none - other than I think I now want the variant figure!
X-23 - it might just be me, but here head appears a little too large.
Iron Fist - he has very large shoulders that distract from the figure unless he is in an attacking pose - his left hand is also kind of in a funky slapping or "karate-chop" pose.
Bishop - none -wish he came with one or two more weapons so that I could give them to Cable.
Maestro Hulk - his hat doesn't really stay on very well, but he looks OK without it.
My only Major complaint about this entire line is Apocalypse - I only remember him ever getting really big in one X-Factor comic (21 I think with Archangel) but even then that doesn't really bother me that much as how doesn't like a massive action figure that you have to build yourself. My main complaint is I didn't get all of the parts - Maestro Hulk came with an arm, but no rubber hose to connect to his back! I really want that hose! Here's to hoping that I can find another collector that doesn't want to get the entire line, and doesn't want to build Apocalypse.
Stupid Toy Biz, it could have been a damn near perfect wave. And the more I look at these figures, the more I want all 5, yes that is FIVE of SIX, variants. Bounty Hunter has them in stock, I just couldn't drop any more money this close to Christmas. I really wasn't expecting this line until Feb. or March.
Post by: akpayne on December 18, 2005, 10:38:13 AM
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It has been brought to our attention that the bonus piece that comes with Maestro Hulk is missing. The missing piece is a tube that connects Apocalypse?s left arm to his torso. If you have recently purchased a Maestro Hulk and are missing this tube, please contact our Customer Service department at 1-800-728-2018 for replacement. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
I will be calling them on Monday morning to see if they can do anything for Canadian customers - so maybe Toy Biz isn't as bad as I originally said
Post by: BHMike on December 18, 2005, 02:59:04 PM
Quote from: ""akpayne""
And the more I look at these figures, the more I want all 5, yes that is FIVE of SIX, variants. Bounty Hunter has them in stock, I just couldn't drop any more money this close to Christmas.
All but Bishop now.
He's spoken for.
LMK on the variant Sasquatch........ I consider him a 'Wedigo' type of fella. :-)
mike
Post by: BludChylde on December 18, 2005, 07:38:59 PM
Quote from: ""BHT""
Quote from: ""akpayne""And the more I look at these figures, the more I want all 5, yes that is FIVE of SIX, variants. Bounty Hunter has them in stock, I just couldn't drop any more money this close to Christmas.
All but Bishop now.
He's spoken for.
LMK on the variant Sasquatch........ I consider him a 'Wedigo' type of fella. :-)
mike
I have yet to see a pic of any variant other than X-23 and Bishop. By that Wendigo comment, am I right to assume the variant Sasquatch is white?
And if the back of the card is right then there is only 1 Maestro. Purple outfit and black outfit X-23, white Sasquatch (AKA Wendigo), normal brownish/orangish Sasquatch, red and green Iron Fists, bald and has hair Bishop and finall Wolverine with mask on and with mask down. Right?
I wish someone would make a good up to date checklist of all ML figs (best I found so far doesn't cover 12 and only lists Trenchcoat Thing from the first Best Of.
Post by: akpayne on December 19, 2005, 12:47:59 PM
The become available part worries me a litte- does that mean 1 month or 14 months? Either way, they did take my mailing address and home number - so far so good.
Post by: Realboss on January 18, 2006, 07:07:12 PM
Post by: Deadshot on January 18, 2006, 08:25:55 PM
Looks like i have a phone call to make tomorrow.
I don't usually go for Variants but I am going to try and get the White Sasquatch. I figure instead of using it as Wendigo.. i'm going to uise it as the Great Beast Tanaraq.. or as the Exiles .. Heather Hudson version of Saquatch.
Post by: Scramble on January 19, 2006, 10:44:21 AM
But I know myself. If I bought one, I'd want to track down the whole wave. Sure, I could easily trade off individual pieces if I was buying a figure that wasn't as popular (Deathlok comes to mind), but it would be after much internal mulling. I'm still waiting for a wave where every figure and the giant wow me. It might happen soon, since Marvel Legends are among the few toys that exite me on my visits to TRU.
Post by: ARROW on January 26, 2006, 03:05:45 AM
Deathlok is a great figure, as is Doc Strange, FA Thing, Manthing, X-23 etc.
Some of the figures I had ZERO interest in ( X-23 again, Deadpool, Cable Maestro etc) ended up being purchases for various reasons and I rather enjoy each of them. Some are just great figures--it not interesting characters. I told my supplier last year to just get me one of eachof the regular versions, then I switch to just some of the waves, then ended up getting one of each anyway.
Now I've gone back to one of each again in earnest.
I'm just loving this line--best toys I've collected in a very long time.