Nervous Rex

8 hours ago, THE_CRIPPLER said:

So who does everyone want to see in the third 4-pack? I would assume that it will be a G.I Joe set followed by another Cobra set. I would love Stalker, Gung Ho, Flint, and Tunnel Rat. Then for the 4th four pack (Cobra) I would love Zartan, Buzzer, Ripper, and Torch.

Man, we are almost on the exact same page.Not my personal wishlist for this, but who i think they'll make are: 7/8 of the ones you mentioned for next two sets... I'd substitute Tunnel Rat for someone like Spirit, Shipwreck or Bazooka...

The only stone cold locks i think would be Flint, Zartan, and maybe Stalker... That is me looking at it through DST's eyes...

My favorite GI Joe is Gung-Ho, so that would be my number one pick. Firefly is my favorite Cobra (after Cobra Commander, but he's already announced)

Depending on what the SDCC set is, that can possibly dictate what the next few waves are gonna be. I had a thought that maybe we'd either get some OG Joe's or maybe a boxset of Dreadnoks or cobra troopers. 

Now, here's my personal wishlist, which i'm certain will not be the lineups, lol...

Joe's- Gung-Ho, Starduster, Airborne and Snowjob...

Cobra- Firefly, Tomax, Xamot and Scrapiron.

Of course this list will change a 1000 times!

I didn't include drivers or pilots, because i'm hoping for vehicles, but Wild Weasel, Frostbite, Copperhead and Wild Bill are four of my all-time favorites and would make one heck of a special 4-pack

I'd like to add a few thoughts. I love the Joeverse, and characters, I'm having so much fun talking about these characters again, and still can't believe we are wishlisting them for official releases! I feel like a kid again, looking at cardbacks with my brother and picking out guys we wanted to get... Thanks DST!!!

17 hours ago, jettstorm said:

Original Joes 13 Pack! hah, a guy can dream...

Hawk (v.1), Stalker, Scarlett, Snake Eyes (Commando), Rock N Roll, Grunt, Breaker, Zap, Short Fuze, Flash, Grand Slam, Steeler and Clutch...

I'd probably buy three at minimum if this was the set!

I just bought a VAMP too, was hoping it would be a little bigger. I guess the way out of proportion minimates body is what makes it tricky. should be the correct scale, but i guess 1:24 is more accurate? Might be time to look into 3D printing some vehicles..... i'm really hoping these do well enough to get some of the smaller vehicles and playsets, like the VAMP, RAM, JUMP, FANG copter, etc...

Was hoping to see some Joe reveals for NYTF, wonder when we'll get some official word on the next 50 ( ? ) waves! or at least the SDCC exclusives.

YOJoe!!!

On 1/2/2022 at 9:54 PM, DSTZach said:

It's not inexplicable, it's perfectly explicable. Costs are rising. $7.50 per Mate is the current price in a blistered 4-pack. The price per Mate in the upcoming six-pack will be about $8. $10 per Mate is the price of a pretty Deluxe set, but I guess we'll see how it does. Sorry people are not happy. 

I'm very happy! I Love the G.I.Joe stuff, and will buy all of it. Two of my real world buddies have also bought the 4-pack, and plan on collecting the line. I think this is big for minimates, price change doesn't bother me, especially since its been my #1 franchise that i never ever expected to happen. Close to 20 years of making different Joe/Cobra customs, it feels so awesome to have an official SE and CC at my desk. 

On 1/4/2022 at 12:35 AM, DSTZach said:

 I expect even more blowback on Jan. 21, and a big WTF in February. 

 

Hmmm, look forward to seeing what this means

3 hours ago, undeadpool said:

so I think I mixed up what this line is, so just to be clear:

We are getting: 

two box sets. 

and then a series that is the same figures of those box sets but on their own individual/retro-inspired cards. Is that correct?

Here's my interpretation of what the line is ....

Two box sets - one for the good guys, and one for the bad guys. Within each box/package, there will be four individually carded minimates ...

On 12/19/2021 at 7:27 AM, Heinous said:

Yes to Blue Marvel! I seriously doubt we'll ever get one so he's on my list of customs to do 

I made one a few years ago, using bits from Thor and Dr. Fate. I think he's got one of the best looks out there, and multiple configurations.

I can't wait to see them... carded GI Joe like old school joes have been in the back of my head since i started collecting minimates, with my first custom Joes over 15 years ago.

I don't know if has been mentioned, but I have always thought a "1602" themed set would be pretty sweet. Some very different costumes for most of the characters...Plus its one of my favorite looks for Thor!

I'd also love a Squadron Supreme comic set.

Oh, an also something that would get me a blue Marvel!

I also love the handbook idea, there are so many cool older characters in there with awesome costumes.

2 hours ago, DSTZach said:

That is the plan!

Woohoo!!! this is as exciting to me as the actual mates themselves (well, almost). many hours spent with my brother staring at the card art and the back especially, picking out who our favorites were... I very much look forward to seeing this packaging.

Thanks for the news, Zach!

6 hours ago, THE_CRIPPLER said:

I think you could sell out an army builder pack of Cobra troops. 3000 wouldn't be that hard for this line. G.I. Joe collectors buy lots of Cobra Troopers. Some people buy 10 or more of them for their collections. A 2-pack with a Cobra Trooper and a Cobra Officer would be great. Just change the Cobra insignia from red on the trooper to silver on the officer and you would be set. Maybe also different weapons for each one too.

I collect the G.I. Joe Classified line. I have multiples of Cobra Infantry, Cobra Troopers, Vipers, and Red Ninjas. I will be buying numerous B.A.T.s and Alley Vipers too when they come out. You can't display Cobra Commander without having an army around him. I'm just saying that people love to army build Cobra troopers and I think you could easily sell 3000. 500 would sell out quickly.

I agree with this as well, GI Joe collectors love the army builders just as much as the regular cast of characters. As cool as the multiple man -pack was, I think a two/four pack of cobra troops would blow by those numbers.... of course i have nothing on the line by saying this, lol.

20 hours ago, DSTZach said:

I do not believe MInimates are part of our MK license.

Six-packs is not necessarily a new direction for all lines and licenses, just Marvel, due to the usual assortment size. G.I. Joe and Transformers are still 4-packs, although the G.I. Joe packaging will be very different going forward.

Fingers crossed for a throwback style with an action pose artwork for each character and an explosion behind the actual figures!!!

On 2/17/2021 at 10:40 AM, MisterPL said:

Since it's an umbrella license with a variety of properties, I'm leaning toward King Features Syndicate (Flash Gordon, Phantom, Popeye) but hoping for Hanna-Barbera (Jonny Quest, Scooby-Doo, Herculoids, Blue Falcon, Birdman, Space Ghost).

I'm just seeing this post... I want, and have wanted everything you mentioned here!

On 10/27/2021 at 10:26 AM, Minimike said:

That truly is fire?

Great job!

Thank you!!!

On 10/27/2021 at 1:44 PM, DSTZach said:

I've never been a big DC fan, let alone a Firestorm fan, but that looks great! I have very few DC MM, but that would be one I would want in my collection.

Thanks man! I  never loved the character, but loved the costume...

On 10/27/2021 at 2:28 PM, buttheadsmate said:

Welcome back .

I am humbled by the fact that you started this thread way before  I blessed this forum with my presence ....

...... & what a thread it is .

Hey BHM, glad to see you. I'll admit I've missed you since i left before. Mostly everyone else I've seen around on either FB or IG. It's nice to be back, and thanks for the compliment...

On 10/28/2021 at 11:41 AM, Freaqualizer said:

That is a gorgeous custom of Firestorm! 

Thanks!!!

I think I've had the same top 5 Marvel mates forever, and some are probably headscratchers for some folks. But, these are my personal favorites...

My #1 Marvel mate is:

-Nick Fury Jr./Commander Rogers

The rest of my top five in no particular order:

-Wave 31 Angel (blue costume)

-The Sentry (Dark Avengers boxset)

-Mr. Fantastic (wave 2 best of)

- Iron Man (best of/greatest hits)

... and a new contender is Gladiator, which might move into my top 5 soon...

These are my favorites, not claiming they are the best made. just my favorites... Also, two of my top 5 favorite characters didn't even make it. I love Thor and Colossus. I don't think good enough versions of either have been made. I can get an almost perfect Thor by mixing and matching, but i'd love an official one that i didn't feel the need to mess with. Colossus has other issues, he's a super tough one to get right. The official ones either look too puny, or too clunky (with tiny arms and legs) He's one of a few that i feel should be at 2.5" scale (but would probably look out of place) I've liked the thinner torso jackets/shirts/etc.. and if he ever was redone might need some updated boots and torso cover and boots similar to version 1. I just think he's hard to get perfect...

Now that we have an official Gladiator, i can update my own personal wishlist.

Genis-Vell/Crazy Genis-Vell (as a chase perhaps)

Comic Red Guardian

The Patriot

The Destroyer

Comic Heimdall

Updated Hercules

The Phantom Eagle

The Watcher (oversized head a must!)

Here's one of my more recent customs (done in 2020) Some of you guys have seen this already on FB and IG. I had to swap out the arms with regular ones because the one kept snapping the torso shoulder peg off, and ended up losing two torsos out of it.

DC hero Firestorm, one of my favorites and one i had wished for when DC was being made...

8 hours ago, THE_CRIPPLER said:

There is more than a handful to be honest. Hachiman, Safari Joe, Jagara, Claudus, a Bolkin or two, Dr. Dometome, Mandora, Mumm-rana, Snowman of Hook Mountain and Snowmeow, Turmagar, the Lunataks, the Berserkers, Captain Cracker, Captain Shiner, etc.  I'm sure there are plenty that I forgot.  

I just loved that license and wish it had continued on. I wish that DST would pick up that license along with Silverhawks.  As far as I know the only thing currently being done with those licenses are the Super 7 figures. 

Oh no doubt, I meant to imply that there’s definitely enough characters for them to start making them again without needing to do all the same figures. 
 

super 7 is killing it, and I have just about all of the thundercats and silverhawks preordered. Just got my slithe and haha, and loving them ? 

22 hours ago, Freaqualizer said:

@Nervous Rex, that Zartan is fantastic! A great time to show off this custom seeing as how the GI Joe mates just came out. Any other Dreadnoks you have to show?

Nothing new. But, I made these about 10 years ago.
 

 I have a handful of Joes and Destro that I’ve been working on. I’m hoping to just collect now and not need to customize Joes any more. Might make guys like Starduster when duke comes out because as much as I want him, I’m not sure he’d ever be made. 

I'd be all over this... this is my favorite line of minimates, and i also think the best made. It would be cool to have old school carded figs, like i'm hoping to see with G.I.Joe. I'm sure a lot of folks who missed out on the first set (or all sets) would snap them up. They'd have to be packed with some extra goodies, like an ultimate version with different heads/weapons/etc... I'd buy every single one. There are still a handful of Characters that could be made as well.

Bot Fiction... loving these already! Look forward to series 2...

Already having fun with these guys! I'll have to load my autobot version of this in the other thread...

Zartan

On 10/14/2021 at 1:40 PM, MisterPL said:

PA peeps represent! (And welcome back!)

You know it!

22 hours ago, Lobsterman said:

Nerv! Good to see you!

Good to see you too, Lobby, been awhile my friend!

22 hours ago, Shanester said:

I knew you'd be back. I'm also glad you're back brother!

lol, glad to be back... I knew it the second i heard about these new lines, I just wanted to wait until i had them in my hands.

20 hours ago, luke314pi said:

I thought of you as soon as the Joe mates were announced.

 

Nice... was i that obvious before, lol

12 hours ago, youbastards said:

Get this man a Gung-Ho!

I second that motion!!!

2 hours ago, DSTZach said:

Hooray!

Indeed, glad to be back where i belong!

2 hours ago, DSTZach said:

Series 1:

Series 2:

These will be individually carded (is the plan) in a window box of four. I think between packaging and coloration differences, people will want both. These will not be at Walgreens. 

The Star Trek 7" line ran for years, BTW.

This is what definitely got me back...Was bummed a little by the Cobra Commander that was released because it wasn't this version here..... Only because this is the one I've wanted for close to 20 years now, must've made at least a dozen customs of him over the years, always this version... I'll more than likely get multiples of every single release. How long before Pimp Daddy Destro, lol

But seriously, I have wishlists of lineups that will be fun to dig out and go back through again.

Top 3 wants as of now, could name 50  without blinking...

1.Gung-Ho V1 (with Dress Blues at some point)

2.Firefly

3.Starduster

Hey MMMV gang, just popped in to turn the lights on and dust the place. Been gone for about four years but haven’t stopped customizing ?