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05-13-2022, 03:36 PM
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#1271
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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McFarlane Toys- Fortnite: Vendetta
It?s amazing how a toy line, that basically has the same amount of parts and generally the same design, is so different then the last. Big kudos to McFarlane for keeping the line fresh given that a certain other toy manufacturer would be satisfied with one master mold and a slough of repaints to follow and for a higher price. I should not be too forgiving though; these figures aren?t perfect. That said, some VERY minor tweaks (not just limited to Fortnite figures) would make these almost perfect. 1. Size: The 7? size class that has been co-opted by McFarlane is great for detail, it?s not great for scalability with other lines. 2. Articulation: McFarlane adding articulation was a game changer, but I REALLY cannot stand the ankle ball joints and the limited thigh swivel. 3. And this is Fortnite specific, I hate the raised stands. They are not big enough to support a wider stance, but most figures need them to not fall over.
Pros: Fortnite has two types of designs that the characters fall into: Silly or cool and honestly it?s a toss up as to which one I like better. See Vendetta here is in the cool category and he is certainly that. A sleek, badass design with translucent blue energy effects all over, awesome accessories including a character specific pickaxe and rifle with scope.
Cons: I seem to recall another Fornite figure with a hood that could not effectively move it?s head. Form over function I know, but still a bummer when turning one's head is essential to aiming and shooting a gun.
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05-16-2022, 04:43 PM
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#1272
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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05-16-2022, 07:11 PM
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#1273
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
The LotR line was great.
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05-23-2022, 10:24 AM
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#1274
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Robimus
The LotR line was great.
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I love it and have gone bananas buying the older figures up. Lots of ToyBiz LOTR coming down the pike.
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05-23-2022, 10:25 AM
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#1275
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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05-24-2022, 10:14 AM
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#1276
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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05-25-2022, 12:04 PM
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#1277
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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NECA- King Kong.
So here is a fun thing about me: I like the King Kong movie and no, it?s not the one you think. I have a soft spot for the bloated, super long and kind of cheesy King Kong that Peter Jackson released in 2005. I know I?m not supposed to. I mean, I know that I?m supposed to like the older ones that this was re-making, but I just really enjoy Peter Jackson?s style of film making. Plus, I think it works really well as a true period piece film that current movies tend to have issues with. I should say that I also really enjoy the more recent Kong Skull Island, but have yet to watch Kong Vs Godzilla. I understand they are often mentioned in the same breath, but while I like King Kong, I?m not a fan of Godzilla or other Kaiju type films. Now I?m not sure where this particular fellow is modeled from, but looks pretty close to the Kong that I like. In any case, kudos to NECA for an amazing piece.
Pros: Toy of the year as far as I?m concerned. Yes NECA has some issues, but not with this figure. Unbelievable sculpt, two expressive head sculpts, a bunch of articulation that allows for a bunch of nice poses and some spare hands. Honestly all that is missing is a blonde bombshell for him to fall in love with.
Cons: No issues to speak of.
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05-25-2022, 12:04 PM
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#1278
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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05-26-2022, 11:55 AM
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#1279
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Diamond Collectables- Lord of the Rings: Gimli
So I’ve had a bit of a love hate relationship with Diamond Collectables. The few Marvel figures that I picked up were cool, but the Avatar: The Last Airbender figures were a bit of a disappointment and the Rocketeer figure provided a mix of emotions. As such, my expectations were appropriately in check when I picked these new LOTRs figures. From the onset it seems like I was already getting the old bait and switch from Diamond, what will be great looking figures, but missing key accessories in a play to save money. As an example, Legolas apparently has dagger holders, but no daggers? What in the world were they thinking? Thankfully though, they have said on their Instagram that the upcoming Gollum will come with a few extras, including daggers for Legolas. I’m not sure I fully support this type of release, given that a character should really come with everything up front, but it certainly makes me enjoy the line more.
Pros: Gimli is a figure of the year candidate, if I did such a thing, for me. I may have said that about King Kong too, but what can I say? I can’t help it if I accidentally opened two amazing figures back to back. The sculpt is fantastic and has some amazing detail throughout, the articulation is usable and allows for some great poses and the axes are perfect accessories. Really happily surprised with this figure.
Cons: While I believe that Gimli has all his typical accessories, I do not like Diamond’s practice of packing character specific accessories with other characters. Also, on Gimli specifically, he has these molded metal rings that should be used to store his weapons, but are molded to the body and are not functional.
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05-27-2022, 11:24 AM
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#1280
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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