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Paul W. Sondersted, Jr.
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Posted: 21 November 2019 at 12:32pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

Lord of the Rings Mini Epics...

In the latest email I received from Previews, there was an image of a vinyl figure of Gandalf. It looked pretty cool as a small image, but I prepared myself to be disappointed that the cost would be beyond my means (as most of these types of figures tend to be!). To my surprise, it was priced at $29.99. That could work!
Then I followed a link to the website of the creators of these figures (https://www.wetanz.com/brands/the-lord-of-the-rings) (under "any product type" click on "vinyl figures") & they have a whole slew of Lord of the Rings figures that could fit in my budget! With the exception of the Balrog... I'll have to save up for that one!
Here's the caveat... They were created by Weta, who are responsible for the special effects (& more) of Peter Jackson' film versions, so they mostly resemble the actors that portrayed the characters in those films. I know that some are not fans of the films, so fair warning.
I've attached an image of Gandalf to this post...


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Marc Baptiste
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Posted: 22 November 2019 at 4:40pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

Wondering if anyone went ahead and purchased the Amazon exclusive Alpha Flight boxed set?  If so, what do you think... worth it?  The figures look good? 

I want to buy it, but am still fuming over Heather replacing Mac and there being NO Sasquatch.

Marc
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John Young
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Posted: 24 November 2019 at 8:51pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Here is a Moya replica.  500.00 but very nice.  LINK
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Posted: 08 December 2019 at 7:26am | IP Logged | 4 post reply

I found a link on eBay for a '66 TV Batmobile pedal car that looked pretty cute. Since I'm obsessive (it seems) about owning every possible version of this ghost of the Lincoln Futura, I asked Jim Warden to use the "Buy Now" function and get it for me. My Xmas present to myself.

Jim, however, read deeper into the description than I had, and discovered what was being offered was just an unpainted shell. Boo!!

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Posted: 08 December 2019 at 7:28am | IP Logged | 5 post reply

Speaking of the '66 Batcar, I just ordered from Amazon a 1:18 scale diecast version. Now I have to wait a few days to see if they really mean diecast, as in metal. The description was not altogether clear.
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Paul W. Sondersted, Jr.
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Posted: 08 December 2019 at 8:53am | IP Logged | 6 post reply

I "guess" I don't have to save for it anymore. The wifey purchased this for me as an early Christmas present! Joyous!
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Posted: 08 December 2019 at 9:18am | IP Logged | 7 post reply

Pity it’s not some sort of gas lamp! :)
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Posted: 09 December 2019 at 7:12pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

Just surfed into a segment on PAWN STARS where they were dealing with a meteorite from the same Argentinian fall as mine. (pg 916)

Added a few scraps of info.

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Marc Baptiste
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Posted: 10 December 2019 at 11:14am | IP Logged | 9 post reply

Paul,

Forgive my ignorance, but what is that figure?  Looks cool!

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Marc
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Posted: 11 December 2019 at 8:42am | IP Logged | 10 post reply

A Christmas decoration I could not resist:

About 11" tall.

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Trevor Smith
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Posted: 11 December 2019 at 9:28am | IP Logged | 11 post reply

He'll look pretty cool with Bettie.
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Posted: 12 December 2019 at 6:44am | IP Logged | 12 post reply

At an appropriate distance...

About as secular as I can get.

I surround this display with such Xmas cards as arrive. Like the first one, at right. From my Jewish doctor!

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