anime52k8 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I love 3A toys, don't much care for the company though. (I've got a penumbra, don't have cherry bomb but I do have OG cherry). The collection so far by Mike - drowning in plastic, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN_MARINE Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I love 3A toys, don't much care for the company though. (I've got a penumbra, don't have cherry bomb but I do have OG cherry). Wow! Awesome collection! I just got started so I'm choosing my figures very carefully. That Cherry Shadow figure is the reason I got interested in 3A, though I'm super bummed I wasn't able to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) 3a tends to drift over into the area of designer toys, and I don't really like designer toys. I'm all for pop art and such, but it's not what gets me excited. I like toys that represent an artists vision in 3d, but also has a mass appeal through a great work or story.. The art for something like Macross is important, of course, but it's not the impetus for being. The Valk design is part of a greater whole, and the toy design is the star. The transformation and quality of the toy is what draws you in. With 3a stuff the "star" is the artist's designs, with no real over-arching story or connection to culture. If you're a fan of Ashley Wood's style then it's a physical representation of his style, otherwise it has no real meaning. I enjoy his art. I have Robots vs Zombies or whatever, but it doesn't blow me away. With his toys they always look just cool enough to make me check them out, but not cool enough to spend my money on them. I also have no time for video games or video game characters. So that aspect of 3a doesn't appeal to me. That's why I'm not waiting on 3a's Ma.K stuff. Wood makes the design his own too much, instead of letting the design from the work shine through. It's one of the reasons I don't like Fewture either. They put too many flourishes on their work and it makes it too close to a 3rd party for me, if that makes sense. That's what's so great about Yamato. They stove to bring the purity of the Valkyrie to life, not add their own artists touches to the work. Anyway, just something I was thinking about. Carry on... haha Edited July 4, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) That Caesar 003 makes me so jealous! I only have the portable version coming... I've been a fan of Ash Wood before he started making toys. Always loved his art and I like his spin on things. I mostly buy his original properties though. Edited July 4, 2013 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I kind of dig the Halo figure he did. But I don't really like halo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 The new Jor El fig from Hot Toys looks pretty freaking amazing, imho... http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=10&itemid=20684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Finally... Came today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH355hamdi Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Nice. It came in painted already. May I know how much it cost you sir? I saw a 1/20 scale which requires painting. The new Jor El fig from Hot Toys looks pretty freaking amazing, imho... http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=10&itemid=20684 I'm waiting for Faora with removable armor. I like her in the skin suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN_MARINE Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Finally... Came today: Now that's a super nice something I wish I could afford... Only 700 out there, right? Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Nice. It came in painted already. May I know how much it cost you sir? I saw a 1/20 scale which requires painting. Now that's a super nice something I wish I could afford... Only 700 out there, right? Congrats! How much did it cost? A lot. haha I've read 700, and 600. I'm not really sure, but their aren't a lot of them. Yup it's "pre-finished" it's 1/6 scale and the suit is massive. It won't fit in the top level of my detolf :/. It's taller than a 1/12 votoms that's for sure. I plan on putting up a full review on anymoon soon. I've written all the info, I just need to handle it and see all the ins and outs. It's really pretty and I like it a lot so far. It's a lot to take in at once. Edited July 11, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) My video review is up.Also have a written review:http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=6832And a couple pictures: Edited July 14, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 -Avengers- Complete.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Excellent review GAKKEN - what a huge piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Thanks! I was a little buzzed when I recorded the video. haha. Yeah. I love it. I was able to "hack" my detolf and use these little white chord holders to push my bottom shelf up enough to get it in the bottom area. I took 4 of the white ones and put the grooved area around the metal rungs that hold the shelves and flipped them up so the round part was to the top. It gave me a few extra inches and holds the other shelf securely. haha. Edited July 16, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Wake up, John... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I just saw that on their blog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm super excited. I've been wanting Master chief in 1:6 since halo 2 came out and the Halo 4 MJOLNIR in the coolest incarnation of the armor. BTW, the portable Dutch Merc Bertie mk3 I ordered shipped out about a week and a half ago. I'm hoping it'll be here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 If they make him with rigid plastic armor, even if it means less mobility, instead of the rubber suit, I'll be more than happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I so want the Igor suit and the Whiplash armor. http://news.toyark.com/2013/07/18/sdcc-2012-hot-toys-marvel-universe-images-92802 And a lot of those other MK something also look cool... you know, the number of Iron Man armor high end toys is getting crazy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 If they make him with rigid plastic armor, even if it means less mobility, instead of the rubber suit, I'll be more than happy. the thing is it's true to the design to have a flexible under suit with hard armor panels layered over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It is but that rubber suit scares me. I have both Carters and I think the rubber is the weakest feature on an otherwise great figure. If it was rigid like Iron Man, I wouldn't mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Master chief and Emile-A239 grey protos shown at SDCC: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Emile too! Sooooo preordered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hopefully It comes out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negotiator Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Could've sworn someone here made a joke a while ago about Hot Toys adam and burt, batman and robin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 That's pretty cool. Not for me, but pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I really dig that Hot Toys 80's evil superman they put out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 That's a cool raynor, does he come out of the suit aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Always wondered why SC2 has no decent toys. I'll buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Focker Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 finally!!! i hope it has some light up gimmicks, but even without that this is insta-buy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 They have my money!!! (How is Sideshow at making 1/6 figures and how long could this take to come out?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Who knows but they have my money too haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 My new project, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Something big is coming this week.. just hope its not damaged...crossing my fingers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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