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Bill Mimbu
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Bandai's S.H. Monsterarts line of action figures is releasing a "Burning version" of the 1990's Godzilla, as well as Godzilla Jr. (both from GODZILLA VS. DESTROYAH): [Link 1] [Link 2] Nice prototypes, but I hope they fixed the molding issues around the eyes on the earlier Monsterarts Godzilla production run. I'm more interested in a Godzilla 2000 (or the grey Megaguirus Godzilla) and a Kiryu (Mecha-Godzilla 3) Monsterarts figures right now.
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John Byrne
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The Bowen "Action" Spider-Man statue arrived today. Nicely done, tho the blue on the statue is not as dark as it looked in the photos online. Time for some repainting!
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John Byrne
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Zounds!
Too rich even for my blood!!
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Chris Cottrill
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Surely that's a typo!! For that price it better include a tiny functioning
engine. And two wishes as well.
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John Byrne
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| Posted: 29 July 2012 at 4:38am | IP Logged | 5
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Surely that's a typo!!•• Nope. Based on the pictures, it is a truly amazing model, with an astonishing degree of detail.
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Brad Krawchuk
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| Posted: 29 July 2012 at 11:16am | IP Logged | 6
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A 1:12 scale action-figure made of plastic, silicon, and cloth can set a collector back by as much as $500.00 depending on the quality.
$2600.00 for the same scale model of a car, which is a much larger object than a person of that scale, made of steel, die-cast, etc and featuring all kinds of intricate details and small pieces that wouldn't be necessary for a human figure is something of a bargain.
An expensive bargain, but I'm sure they're not making money off of these things based on mass production and a huge customer base. I don't think their profit margin is all that high for such a limited edition item.
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Al Burr
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| Posted: 29 July 2012 at 1:00pm | IP Logged | 7
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John - Are you looking for the correct blue for the Bowen Spidey?On sale Monday night at 9:30 PM est!
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Al Burr
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It's not a LIGHTER blue I'm after!I'll probably end up painting it black, as I have with most of my Spider-figures. Another advantage to the PITT brush pens. They're quick and easy, cover well, and when dry the ink has just the right degree of sheen.
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John Byrne
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A 1:12 scale action-figure made of plastic, silicon, and cloth can set a collector back by as much as $500.00 depending on the quality.$2600.00 for the same scale model of a car, which is a much larger object than a person of that scale, made of steel, die-cast, etc and featuring all kinds of intricate details and small pieces that wouldn't be necessary for a human figure is something of a bargain. An expensive bargain, but I'm sure they're not making money off of these things based on mass production and a huge customer base. I don't think their profit margin is all that high for such a limited edition item. •• I bought a 1/18th scale Mercedes 300SL gull-wing a few years back. Set me back almost $700, but the detail is amazing. That extra boost in size would make a lot of difference. Coincidentally, I had bought the same 300SL, in the same scale, for around $35 a few years earlier, and I was surprised by how well detailed it was --- until I set it next to the $700 version! Then it looked like it was made out of butter!
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Al Burr
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I thought it was curious that you didn't like the color of the regular as I could've sworn you've stated before that Spidey should be red & black. Now I have my answer!
I guess, to me, he will always be orange & blue because of the '67 cartoon & the Mego doll from the 70s!
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Dave B Stewart
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Coincidentally, I had bought the same 300SL, in the same scale, for around $35 a few years earlier, and I was surprised by how well detailed it was --- until I set it next to the $700 version! Then it looked like it was made out of butter!
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Would love to see these if you have any pics. Coincidently, I just watched a great piece on the 300SL.
I had never seen one of these in motion. This guy really enjoys his car.
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| Posted: 30 July 2012 at 9:58am | IP Logged | 13
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Would love to see these if you have any pics.•• Here's one that provides a good (if somewhat out of focus) demo of what I'm talking about. Cheap on left, expensive on right. 
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That's an incredibly stark contrast between the two!
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| Posted: 03 August 2012 at 8:47am | IP Logged | 15
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It's official -- DC has broken the English Language!LINK
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John Bodin
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Hey, at least he's got a runner's physique . . . er . . .
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Didn't know if here or the Trek forum would be better for this. I think either would be fine.
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Bill Mimbu
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| Posted: 05 August 2012 at 11:36am | IP Logged | 18
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"Brainwave-controlled" anime-style cat ears. 
[Anime News Network] [Wired] Just a guess on my part, but worthy of a "If only this power could be used for Good" comment? ;)
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Thom Price
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There is hardly a day that goes by that I'm not grateful I no longer read comic books from DC or Marvel. That "Blue Lantnern" Flash is my reason for the day.
Edited by Thom Price on 05 August 2012 at 11:42am
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Since I was paying particular attention to the headline on the page I posted my link to, I didn't really look at the Blue Flash costume. Wow! That's one of the most exaggerated Look! My crotch is down here! costumes I can recall ever seeing!!
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Bowen Designs Hercules.
Not sure when the release date is.
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The colors are terrible.
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Bill Mimbu
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Man, X-Plus is just going to eat my wallet in the coming months... 1968 DESTROY ALL MONSTERS version of Godzilla: [X-Plus Link 1] 1968 DAM Anguirus (Always wanted one of these!) [X-Plus Link 2] And I dropped that X-Plus 5" tall Ultraman figure for being too pricey at $50+, only to now have the larger version show up: [X-Plus Link 3] All of these are now available for pre-order from HLJ and other importers.
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1968 DAM Anguirus (Always wanted one of these!)
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Too bad that Anguilus is so much. I've always had a soft spot for the spikey fella and felt bad for him when the disguised Mecha-Godzilla thrashed the hell out of him. I got the feeling he was shocked that his buddy was doing that to him.
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Too bad that Anguilus is so much. *** Indeed Greg. X-Plus' prices are really high. I just have to telling myself that I'm getting these three figures for the price of one X-Plus Biollante. Speaking of X-Plus, looks like they've started a Hanna-Barbara line of posable action figures (I have no idea of what size they are): Dick Dastardly http://www.hlj.com/product/XPS01000 Fred Flintstone http://www.hlj.com/product/XPS00999 Scooby Doo http://www.hlj.com/product/XPS01001 Zandor (Herculoids) http://www.hlj.com/product/XPS01002
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