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joss789

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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2011, 08:48:28 PM »
250$ for 21 figures it's not so bad.  I remember the first waves of 25th a few years ago.  I paid more for my army of Troopers, Officers, Vipers and Crimson Guards.
I paid over 20$ for some of my troopers with red logo. >:(
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2011, 09:57:00 PM »
Quote from: Jon S. on December 02, 2011, 07:55:09 AM
I just dropped $250 on Zombie-Viper pre-orders at BBTS.

Does this mean I have a problem?
Yup, the problem is you seem to like zombie vipers, and that's just wrong. Please go see a doctor! ;)

I kid, of course. Not my cup of tea, sure, but as long as you have the dough, then spend the money on what you like. :)
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2011, 11:57:14 PM »
Quote from: darth cujo on December 02, 2011, 09:57:00 PM
Quote from: Jon S. on December 02, 2011, 07:55:09 AM
I just dropped $250 on Zombie-Viper pre-orders at BBTS.

Does this mean I have a problem?
Yup, the problem is you seem to like zombie vipers, and that's just wrong. Please go see a doctor! ;)

I kid, of course. Not my cup of tea, sure, but as long as you have the dough, then spend the money on what you like. :)

I'll be the first one to say that Jon S. has excellent taste therefore his spending is justified. I rest my case!

-Dr. LJ (specialized in cases of canjoecon attendees who incidently inhaled too much of the halucinated gas intended for 5h4rk, and as a result have incontrolable compulsive Toxo-Zombie collecting craze, or simply buy all the lanard Corps! figures that they can find)
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2011, 01:16:39 AM »
Quote from: SnowHawk on December 02, 2011, 11:28:37 AM
I don't think it's a problem if you get a lot of them.  I don't like paying a bunch of money for one figure.  That's why I haven't got Cold Slither Zarana or Starscream-Stiker yet.  Blowing a bunch of cash is justifiable if you get lots in return.

To a point. But I'm at the quality over quantity stage. I'd rather have one $100 Starduster than 50 $2 Raptors.
I guess at a certain point I just don't have room for everything, and suddenly paying a premium for single figures that save you space seems okay. I could buy new stuff all day for cheap but I have nowhere to put it.
But if the stuff you love is inexpensive, win-win.
This thread will demand dio pictures, FYI!!!  ;D
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2011, 10:11:19 AM »
You should get in touch with Dave over at Slayer Design Studios and suggest they make few Zombie heads so they all don't look the same. I k now I asked for a Rock Viper head before and they made 2 and Dave is an easy going guy. If painting is an issue I can help. You've always been a straight shooter with me Jon and I like painting (small runs  ;) )
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2011, 03:37:45 PM »
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2011, 06:10:55 PM »
Quote from: Jon S. on December 04, 2011, 03:37:45 PM
Oh geez - this stuff looks incredible.

http://slayerdesignstudio.net/index.php?view=detail&id=64&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=77#joomimg

Just be careful. Once you start, you get hooked quickly.

I just dropped $160 on custom heads.  ;)
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2011, 10:14:37 AM »
Quote from: Jon S. on December 02, 2011, 07:55:09 AM
Does this mean I have a problem?

Chump change.   ;)
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2011, 08:34:23 AM »
Hey Jon, there is a bunch of Zombie heads up over at Slayer:

http://slayerdesignstudio.3dcartstores.com/3-34-Sculpted-Heads_c_9.html

I like these ones myself:

http://slayerdesignstudio.3dcartstores.com/Head-6_p_2069.html

http://slayerdesignstudio.3dcartstores.com/Head-33_p_2112.html

While I've worked with their heads a bunch of times I've never done Zombies before.
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Re: on blowing huge amounts of money on G.I. Joe
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2011, 09:49:16 AM »
After some contemplation I'm going to forego the custom heads.

My stuff has always been fairly low-budget/lo-fi and I think I'll have more fun using found objects for my backdrops instead of trying to outclass everyone.
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