Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe

[Mommar]

This has been super disappointing so far.

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[Mommar]

I already pre-ordered Archangel.  Expensive.  No real reason why except for store exclusive BS.  Not terribly enthused about most of this except for Gambit, Prof and Blink.

[sh9000]

Ordered 2 Archangels with a reorder of the X-Men Apocalypse wave at Dorkside to get free shipping.  I don’t want to pay shipping and tax from Entertainment Earth or Gamestop.

I’m definitely getting Blink, Magik (I never got the SDCC set), Professor X, Gambit, and Skullbuster.  Hopefully they release more of The Reavers.  My Toy Biz Professor X will stay with my Classic X-Men.

I might still buy the Target Exclusive Wolverine and Sentinel set.

[Mommar]

I don't know who Skullbuster is.  I thought about getting two archangels but I'm not going to customize one into an X-Force version and I don't need a second hanging around for a Four Horseman face.

[sh9000]

He’s one of The Reavers.

[lechuck]

Gambit is of course a must-buy. But I am a bit miffed that their using the bicep part from Multiple Man again, it looks to big to me. They should have used the upper jacket-arm from Spider Noir.

Professor X with hover chair also a must-get, nifty trick with the hovering effect doubling as a sort of stand.

Archangel is a cool set. Funny never really had interest in picking this character up before, but now he has sort of wandered in the "want" bracket. Also from some of the display case pictures it looks like Archangel doesn't have the Bucky-Cap feet this time around?

Regarding Blink, is it me or has Hasbro made a new cut-out around the elbow-joint to allow for greater articulation?

I really hope the BAF is not Beast as some have been speculating, because I don't buy whole waves. I wavered a lot with Apocalypse and then decided against it, because I don't want to end up figures I don't care for.

And two questions from my side, what is the story behind that black suited Spider-Man, is it a modern Symbiote Suit? And which character is that "green lantern" thingy in the teaser image supposed to hint at?

[Mommar]

2 hours ago, lechuck said:

Gambit is of course a must-buy. But I am a bit miffed that their using the bicep part from Multiple Man again, it looks to big to me. They should have used the upper jacket-arm from Spider Noir.

Regarding Blink, is it me or has Hasbro made a new cut-out around the elbow-joint to allow for greater articulation?

 

The bicep part is from the Netflix Punisher figure.  I think that's the better choice, personally.  Though I'd rather have a Mezco version of Gambit at this point.

In an interview Dwight Stall said he took the prototype for the Jaina Solo figure from the Black Series group and showed it to their sculptors to point out that even though she's single jointed at the elbows her range of motion is superior to any of the Marvel figures.

[Golden Arms]

The MCU figures continue to Hasbro's best efforts with the Marvel legends line.  Best sculpts, paint ( they actually use washes), and molded details.  I preordered archangel even though I have the last two versions, which look better than this newer version, but this is what we get from Hasbro these days.   Chrome wings, but the rest of the paint looks so so.  I should take some alcalad  to one of my arch angels, future project maybe. I'm only  really interested in the X-Men figures and they are somewhat underwhelming.  Gambit would benefit from a Soft goods trench coat, stubble and a wash to the hair.   They need to retire the Nick Fury trench coat.   Professor X should be a $35 dollar figure tops.     The 90's storm should come with a black costume.  

 

I really wish Hasbro would step their game up.   Getting sick and tired of all the lack of attention to detail, Poor paint,  over use of the same bucks and lack of articulation on the female figures.   

[sh9000]

13 hours ago, lechuck said:

Archangel is a cool set. Funny never really had interest in picking this character up before, but now he has sort of wandered in the "want" bracket. Also from some of the display case pictures it looks like Archangel doesn't have the Bucky-Cap feet this time around?

I’ll open one of the Archangels and keep the other one MISB.  This Archangel is the same as the other 2 but with different paint, closed fists, chrome wings, and more accessories.  I’ll probably give this Archangel the Death head and swap wings so that my Hit Monkey wave Archangel will have chrome wings.

Here are some official Hasbro pics of all of the ones I’m interested in.  More pics at Toyark.

[Golden Arms]

That sentinel set should come with a charred wolvie skeleton as an accessory!  Picking up Blink, Xavier, Majik, Archangel and Gambit.  Will likely pass on the sentinel as I ran out of space eons ago.  

[Mommar]

I wonder if you can remove the shoulder pads on that Sentinel.

Edited July 23, 2018 by Mommar

[lechuck]

I wish the Sentinel would scale taller, but I think i will still pick up the DoFP set.

[Mommar]

The Blue and Silver MU version looks good with the shoulder pads but I feel like if it’s going to be the classic colors the triangular shoulder pads look out of place.  I’m foing to try to remove them.

[sh9000]

I looked up the Sentinel on youtube.  The armor is a separate piece.  It’s made of soft plastic so the shoulder pads can be cut off.

[Mommar]

Interesting.  So it's not as easy as just popping it off, huh?  And that whole chest piece is removable too.

I just tracked down that video you captioned.  I think my idea will look pretty good.

Edited July 26, 2018 by Mommar

[Golden Arms]

Picked up Wolverine and Gladiator at my local target tonight.   They also had the 10 year MCU figures( iron man, falcon and Winter soldier 2 pack, and Ross/ Killmonger 2 pack.

[sh9000]

Mystique will be a Walgreens exclusive.  I’ll probably get Silver Surfer if I see it.

[Mommar]

53 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Mystique will be a Walgreens exclusive.  I’ll probably get Silver Surfer if I see it.

What, Mystique?  You mean Magik?

Edited August 5, 2018 by Mommar

[sh9000]

Mystique be an exclusive along with Magik.

https://marvelousnews.com/252-23591

Kree Sentry, Living Laser, and Nighthawk announced.  Pass on all three.

Edited August 5, 2018 by sh9000

[Golden Arms]

Cool News.  I will  probably pick up both Mystique and Magik.  

[Mommar]

So Walgreens exclusives are... odd.  They had their strange smorgasbord of various characters like Black Ant and Namor.  Then they went FF for a time, with the odd Medusa thrown in.  Now Magik and Mystique.  Dwight said Walgreens has a theme they like to go with.  Other than random mutants I don't get the connection between Magik and Mystique. 

[sh9000]

I’m not sure but I think there will be more mutant releases.

[sh9000]

Silver Surfer available online.

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/marvel-legends-series-silver-surfer-6-inch/ID=prod6380325-product

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[sh9000]

I’ll buy all 4.

[Mommar]

You always beat me to it... also I don't like that Wendigo at all.

Mystique looks fricking amazing.

Edited September 1, 2018 by Mommar

[sh9000]

Silver Surfer was easy to order from Walgreens.  Hopefully Mystique will be the same when she is listed on their site.

[Mommar]

Looks like they’re going to slowely piece together Alpha Flight now.  Though I don’t have the old Puck BAF save for his head and arms.

[sh9000]

Bring on more mutants.  I have Puck.  He’s still sealed.

[Mommar]

Where did you track down that White Queen?  She's a bitch to find.  And buying puck on his own is like $170.

[sh9000]

I bought her a long time ago.  Yeah prices are high.

[sh9000]

Marvel Legends Wolverine and Sentinel Set

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CKYMV9P/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Mommar]

It's sold out already, even for something that's $50 too expensive.