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 Jun 30 2006, 12:37 PM
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 Nothing is true, everything is permitted  Joined: 5-June 06 From: Swindon, England  |
That pic makes me really want a Galactus!
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Jul 1 2006, 09:30 AM
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 Slave to the Overlord  Joined: 2-June 06 From: Los Angeles |
I talked to the guy at my local comic book shop and he had some of the maximates. He believes the maximate pieces have been individually cast in resin and glued together.
He speculates that you can fairly easily cut loose the glue and make the maximate articulated. Now, I don't have a maximate but I'm so curious. Who is going to be the first to "articulate" the maximate? Anyone up to the challenge? Now I've got to pick up a couple of these guys. -------------------- Need Deadpool? I'm looking for SDCC exclusives! Check out my trades!
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Jul 1 2006, 10:31 AM
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 Quit Stalin already! Joined: 3-June 06 From: Edmonton, Alberta |
^^^ If that's true and they are glued together at the joints then it should also be possible to loosen or dissolve the glue using the ol' "boil and pop" method although I doubt that the statues can be articulated by any such means. DST wouldn't want to jeopardize their Marvel license so I imagine these suckers are more than just glued in position.
I think our only hope might be Cloneme's wooden Maximate which he was planning to cast. Did this project get abandoned due to boot-legging issues? |
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Jul 1 2006, 01:44 PM
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 Master Mini-Breast Maker Joined: 3-June 06 From: East Peoria, Illinois, USA |
They are cast in seperate pieces and glued together, but they're not true joints. The arms are a solid piece that are glued to the "shoulder joints". Same with the legs. There's no joint for the head.
Articulating one of these would take a lot more work than just dissolving the glue. -------------------- Get your copy of the Fearless Monster Hunters very first comic appearance here.
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Jul 1 2006, 01:50 PM
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 "And don't insult the Smurfs." Joined: 2-June 06 From: Citadel |
Oh course no one is going to monkey with an $80 statue..
Lets wait til the bargain binds strike before hacking these up  T. -------------------- "Look at you, hacker. A pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you run through my corridors. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine?"
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Jul 3 2006, 04:24 PM
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 Fallen from grace.. Joined: 2-June 06 From: York, UK |
Personally I dont think these can be articulated... they dont seem to be seperate pieces to me, the legs DEFINATELY arent.
They are lovely, the packaging is great and the COA is a nice touch. I like them and Im sure MMC will spoil us with reviewy goodness at some point. -------------------- Things you should know:
AA are now owned by DST The DC mates are made by DC Direct, so there are no "licensing issues" The Marvel license cant go above 2" The Ghost Rider and Target Spider-Man waves are "cancelled" The Search Function is good. |
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Jul 4 2006, 09:36 AM
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Nothing is true, everything is permitted Joined: 5-June 06 From: Swindon, England |
We need a flying pig emote
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Jul 8 2006, 07:51 PM
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 Mini-Maniac Joined: 2-June 06 From: Humboldt, SK Canada |
well my wife picked up my birthday present today, the sentinel...which I didnt expect her to do today....Ive only peeked in the box so far but I sure am loving what I am seeing!!
 :D:DJeff of the Minis --------------------  Have SDCC loot, especially those minimate posters? Need Deadpool from series 28? http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.ph...st&p=147532 |
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Jul 9 2006, 07:41 AM
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Mini-Addicted Joined: 13-June 06 |
Has anyone got a UK price on these? I'm going back for a visit soon, so I might pick these 2 up...
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Jul 9 2006, 07:42 AM
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Fallen from grace.. Joined: 2-June 06 From: York, UK |
You'll be lucky to find them, Forbidden Planet has em listed at £40 each, RRP £80 but they seem to not have them in stock, havent seen em anywhere else...
Where abouts in the UK you heading back to? Fancy a pint if its within a reasonable distance? -------------------- Things you should know:
AA are now owned by DST The DC mates are made by DC Direct, so there are no "licensing issues" The Marvel license cant go above 2" The Ghost Rider and Target Spider-Man waves are "cancelled" The Search Function is good. |
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Jul 9 2006, 03:54 PM
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Mini-Addicted Joined: 13-June 06 |
I'll try Forbidden Planet and Travelling Man and see what they've got. Meeting up is a nice idea. You're in York, right? I'll be based in Nottingham mostly while I'm back, but my girlfriend went to York St. Johns Uni, so a visit there might not be entirely out of the question. I'll let you know more once my plans have been solidified.
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Jul 9 2006, 05:15 PM
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Fallen from grace.. Joined: 2-June 06 From: York, UK |
QUOTE (Mr. Excitable @ Jul 9 2006, 10:54 PM)  I'll try Forbidden Planet and Travelling Man and see what they've got. Meeting up is a nice idea. You're in York, right? I'll be based in Nottingham mostly while I'm back, but my girlfriend went to York St. Johns Uni, so a visit there might not be entirely out of the question. I'll let you know more once my plans have been solidified. Yeah Im down in York. If you end up down here the beers are most definately on me! -------------------- Things you should know:
AA are now owned by DST The DC mates are made by DC Direct, so there are no "licensing issues" The Marvel license cant go above 2" The Ghost Rider and Target Spider-Man waves are "cancelled" The Search Function is good. |
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Jul 10 2006, 02:33 AM
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 In Minimates Limbo Joined: 10-July 06 |
QUOTE (Fujis @ Jul 1 2006, 11:31 AM) I think our only hope might be Cloneme's wooden Maximate which he was planning to cast. Did this project get abandoned due to boot-legging issues? I still drool when I think of that. |
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Jul 17 2006, 10:01 AM
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Fallen from grace.. Joined: 2-June 06 From: York, UK |
Just been to FPI in Leeds.
They have the Maxis @ £39.99 each, so they've hit UK retail. -------------------- Things you should know:
AA are now owned by DST The DC mates are made by DC Direct, so there are no "licensing issues" The Marvel license cant go above 2" The Ghost Rider and Target Spider-Man waves are "cancelled" The Search Function is good. |
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Jul 17 2006, 10:45 AM
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Nothing is true, everything is permitted Joined: 5-June 06 From: Swindon, England |
As we discussed, the trouble with FPI is that their website is so shockingly bad at reflecting what actual stock they have.
I'll email them and find out if the website thinks they have any in. -------------------- |
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Jul 18 2006, 04:06 PM
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 Chimichanga Joined: 16-July 06 From: Beech Grove, IN |
could anyone who has one post several pictures to show a scale? maybe next to some marvel legends? or holding it?
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Jul 18 2006, 11:27 PM
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Master Mini-Breast Maker Joined: 3-June 06 From: East Peoria, Illinois, USA |
There's lots of pics of them with regular 2" Minimates earlier in this very same thread...
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Jul 19 2006, 05:23 AM
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Nothing is true, everything is permitted Joined: 5-June 06 From: Swindon, England |
Well I emailed FP a couple of days ago asking if because they had them in the shops that meant they had them available on the website... and no response. So they obviously don't want my money!
I don't want to order something that costs that much and then be "tied in" if I find one elsewhere - it's OK for a set of Minimates that cost £6, but different when it's a statue. -------------------- |
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Jul 25 2006, 05:39 AM
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Nothing is true, everything is permitted Joined: 5-June 06 From: Swindon, England |
OK I did order one from FP and it's the Sentinel, which arrived today.
The office is divided as to whether they like it or not - some people think it's very expensive for such a small item, and I had to explain the problems around licensing etc. As for me, well, the box makes you think it's gonna be a lot bigger, but I like it. It has a good heft to it and the detailing is spot on how I like my Sentinel represented. A review will be going up on Minimates Central SOON, maybe even tonight if I can get a good set of pics together. -------------------- |
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Jul 25 2006, 05:41 AM
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Fallen from grace.. Joined: 2-June 06 From: York, UK |
Cannot wait for the review, Im dieing to see what you think of them, and for some of your pictoral goodness.
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AA are now owned by DST The DC mates are made by DC Direct, so there are no "licensing issues" The Marvel license cant go above 2" The Ghost Rider and Target Spider-Man waves are "cancelled" The Search Function is good. |
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