hellpop Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Do you buy a lot of customs, Rob? I always assumed you were only interested in DST-produced stuff. Or was it the packaging that turned your head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Well, its an unusual item. The lack of any mention of Minimate, has me skeptical. Does C3 show up anywhere on the packaging? I think that can be ruled out Shane because this set is absolutely identical in every other respect except the printing . M & S is one of the largest & oldest retailers in the UK & I feel that they may have done some deal to repackage this set with 'whomever' in China . I can't find anything else out about this particular C3 set but I did come across an ebay auction for a rebranded M & S 'Corgi' Batmobile http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CORGI-BATMOBILE-EXCLUSIVE-SPECIAL-EDITION-MARKS-AND-SPENCER-/251245026314?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item3a7f5edc0a .....similar sort of thing ? Is there a date or copyright/trademark info on the package anywhere? I wonder if the factory or [edit: Play Along Toys] made some kind of deal to sell off leftover stock to M&S, with M&S being responsible for printing packaging. They would have been provided the graphics, obviously, but then branded it as their own. Odd that more of these never popped up anywhere, maybe this was a one-off production sample that was never sold in stores? Edited April 2, 2013 by youbastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 C3 was Play Along Toys & AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks Shane, Play Along was the company I was blanking on. They were the ones we had to contact to get the Batcave "structural support add-on", correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks Shane, Play Along was the company I was blanking on. They were the ones we had to contact to get the Batcave "structural support add-on", correct? Yep. Also, if you had any missing bricks or figure parts, Play Along was the only source for replacements. I got a Robin missing a glove and PA customer service was the only way to get a replacement. It took some time, but they came through for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Information I'd rather not have heard....... The scenario. I'm putting together a fairly decent 'trade' with another member who is requesting some 2003 blanks/promos............. fairly straightforward thought I Just a case of saying "yay" or "nay" as to whether I have spares ......thought I "I'm not bothered whether you've got the ones with the date & logo imprint on the backs of them ......or the ones without ! " I never knew Did anybody else ? EDIT: I've looked through what I have & it seems that the respected member is correct & as far as I can see....2003 Toy Fair Promos of all colours have NO imprints on them. -OCDheadsmate Edited October 31, 2013 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Tis true. I know of whom you refer because I made the discovery along with him recently. I then set about to reassess what I have, but still went through with my end of the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 So what have we learned? That some of the blanks from 2003 have them and some don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I... thought that was common knowledge? [/sheepish] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 So what have we learned? That some of the blanks from 2003 have them and some don't? From what I have seen( from what I have) only the Toy Fair promos from 2003 have NO imprints ,all the colours have no imprints . Ivan understandably uses the same picture for all three same-colored convention exclusives ( I think ? ) The SDCC Yelo 2003 is the same as WW yelo 2003, whilst I have the WW Yelo but not a packaged SDCC Yelo ,the SDCC Yelo still remains my most elusive Minimate I... thought that was common knowledge? [/sheepish] I never knew ......but then again I'm neither common nor a sheep -baaramuttonsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I only discovered it recently myself. I find it hard to believe that anyone else noticed and never said anything after ten years TM2. But you are "special". I have lots of blanks BHM, but no SDCC yellow. I hope to help you one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 My D&D group stopped playing last year (one member passed away and one member moved), but the 3 of us that were left had wanted to get a game going, so I started DM'ing a tabletop Walking Dead themed game using Minimates, this Saturday will be our second session, but so far it has worked out well. Here is my current Zombie Horde (74) that I can throw at them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 In TM2's defense, I do remember this being brought up before... ...And after a bit of research I found this thread: Possession of Rarities. (Tread lightly, some long lost friends in there.) can anyone who has any of the 2003 blanks tell me if they have any copyright info on them? they are the only ones I havent been able to get yet. thanks! Jeff of the Minis Some do, some don't. My loose blue one does, but both my loose red and green ones don't. EDIT: After checking my packaged blanks, I've found red, green, and yellow (in addition to the blue above) that have the copyright text. These packaged ones all have the Wizard World sticker, so I'm not sure if the non-copyrighted versions came from San Diego or Toy Fair. I've picked up more blanks since 2007, but not many. All my SDCCs (RGBY), and Wizard Worlds (RGY) have the text. I currently don't have any sealed Toy Fair packs. But there are a couple opened TF baggies so I'm assuming that's where the naked ones came from. Not as much rigor in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 My D&D group stopped playing last year (one member passed away and one member moved), but the 3 of us that were left had wanted to get a game going, so I started DM'ing a tabletop Walking Dead themed game using Minimates, this Saturday will be our second session, but so far it has worked out well. Here is my current Zombie Horde (74) that I can throw at them! Hoard & horde are two words that often confuse me ...I know the difference but I always have to stop & think.........however.......... yb's pic = a hoard of a horde ,hoarded by a hoarder of hordes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I thought this would be the best thread to post these pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Test shot from the factory Or pretty custom? Backstory please. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Factory test shot, 100% authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yep great find. As you may or maynot know I have a soft spot for IM minimates and am just a little jealous. Please tell me its displayed next to the gamma hulk for full on translucent goodness? T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk13 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 That's an extremely cool piece, yb. Congrats on the find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Nice. I love seeing stuff like this. I am tempted to bring my collection to C2E2, but security concerns me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I know how you feel Shane, but I'm more concerned about the fragile nature of some of these things more than security. My gold Spidey test shot has safely made the trip with me the last two years, and was reunited with his silver Spidey test shot brother last year (thanks again, Dino). I may bring some of my rarities this year, we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Very nice. Not sure where I'd dare display it if I had one but it would be someplace special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 When I say security, I do of course mean protection from theft, but I also mean protection from damage. Some of my protos are hand painted and some are made of very brittle resin. They break if you look at them funny... I'd need a huge padded case that I could handcuff to myself, but that could be limiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) I would hate to have to saw your hand off, Shane. Edited April 16, 2014 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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