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I saw these at my local TRU. The figures are not quite as exaggerated as the Superhero Squad. They are basically the kid Justice League figures in a smaller size.

My list is

Lethal Weapon

First Blood

Mad Max

Top Gun

The Godfather

I was seriously considering getting off of this mad addiction to minimates. I have a nice size collection that I could have sold for some extra cash just keeping the few that have meaning to me and selling the rest. Then I see the Ironman box set. Then I see the Invaders set. Fuck me. Damn you DST and bless you at the same time.,

I guess in the big push for the movie and related merchandise I found these at the Walden Books (or whatever it's called these days). So if you missed them before check you local bookstore.

I saw this earlier and apart from it being a little too long it was pretty enjoyable. I could have lived without most of the Sprittle and Chim Chim but mark my work Emile Hirsch is on the brink. This movie will not be the one that pushes him over but the kid is headed for superstardom. it was good to see a different side of Matthew Fox as well. If you have kids take them they will love this.

check out the hat.

So I have spent my day playing GTA4 and I must say it is awesome. Purely awesome.

took a few shots w/ my haul from comiccon . im sorta a noob and im UBER jealous of everyones collections so i sorta went on a bit of a spree...

Congrats on the older mates and welcome to the addiction.

I couldn't help myself and ordered 4. Damn I have no self control.

4!!! holy cow man thats a lot lol

Jeff of the Miniacs

I know, I know *hangs head in junkie shame and continues to shake until UPS delivers my fix a few days from now*

I couldn't help myself and ordered 4. Damn I have no self control.

They just said Heroes mates are probably going to happen. AWESOME.

Please put me down for the Civil War boxset.

Well, if they make classic shows like the A-Team and MacGyver as one shots, then sure......

But I think they would have to leave them as One shot box sets and that's it.

i am all for that. I feel no need to own MacGyver in different size mullets.

I'm not too keen on the whole idea of Minimates based on TV shows, movies are pushing it..... but I would sooner take Superhero and Classic / Cult Favorite Movies.

Give me my Army of Darkness mates before Friends mates.

I disagree I think that this is a dplace where minimates may be able to finally break into the mainstream. Not huge waves but little one shots kind of the way that they make Kubricks of seemingly everything. I would be totally with this. It could easily go past NBC, who wouldn't want to see Lost mates? Or The Shield? Dare i even say The Sopranos, or Entourage, The Wire, or maybe even OZ where each 2 pack is the cell and you could collect them all to build Em City. The Office ones could come with cubicles to recreate the offices of Dunder Mifflin. I need to lay down i am getting too excited about something I know is never going to happen.

A-Team including the Van.

MacGyver

21 Jump Street

Magnum PI

Knight Rider and K.I.T.T.

Ok I am done for now but imagine the possibilities.

They are doing a big event kind of release the way that Star Wars did with the Phantom Menace and releasing them on May 1st.

Pictures look awesome can't wait to own them. Is the hairpiece on Tony the sandman one? It's nice that they finally put the correct boots on Cap I just got an extra JSA Flash and put those on him up til now.

Awesome. If we do in fact win a set do we get them now or will we have to wait until after NYCC?

I think it's a great start, and I have some further suggestions.

First, the pants could be considerably lighter than what you have in the first pic. Indy's pants were a WWII US Army style often known as Officer's Pinks. They are a very light tan color with almost a rosey hue to them.

Second, the jacket. The color looks good, but the pockets need work. Indy's jacket has no visible buttons, so they should not be painted. Also, the pockets on the jacket rest at the bottom of the front. My suggestion, if you're willing, would be to sand off the pockets on that vest, and paint in the pocket outlines. Also, though it might be difficult, it would be good to have some paint to indicate the collars. The collars are quite large and their rounded tips are very distinctive. For some excellent pics of authentic jackets, check out IndyJacket.com. (I happen to have a Raiders jacket that I wear daily!)

Good luck!

Well the jacket is the one off of the BSG mate Sharon and will be modified further. I'm not sure how to tackle the collar yet but I am giving it some thought.

for some reason i find the head for Jack Bauer on the FYE exclusive to look the best for Indy, as for the hat ill wait for The Question from Wave 8 of the DC minimates. Although yours is coming along nicely

I thought about the Jack Bauer mates as well but that likeness is so recognizable as Kiefer Sutherland that it would end up looking like Jack Bauer on Halloween.

The hat is good but the brim needs to be a little wider to be more accurate. As for priming, I use Testor's spray primer. If you're painting the hat brown, grey primer will be best. Apply a light, even coat and let it dry - now it's ready to paint. As for paints I use Citadel as I've found they have the best coverage.

Thanks.

Use a FAFDM box set pistol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Definitely

i dunno what it would look like or wether you have it

but for the head id reccomend the paulie from the rocky 2 box set as it has stubble and a surly expression

I went through my mates and the face on Paulie is way too round.

If you dont want to paint the shirt you might try the Samwise Gamgee torso piece.

I didn't even think of that. Thank you so much.

Are you going to use a shoulder pack? Green goblin's would be a good choice, pained brown, but it might not fit with the jacket.

Sgt. Rock has a nice grizzled look. Doesn't look like Indy, but he's grizzled which would be good for a end of the movie Indiana.

I agree Sgt. Rock is a bit too grizzled I think I am going to cut and paste Kim Bauer's bag in place.

Though the eyes would be a little wide, and though there is no stubble, and though the eyes are the wrong color (maybe this isn't such a good idea ), I think Booster Gold's smirk has Harrison Ford written all over it. Personally, though, I would probably go with Blackhawk for an Indy face.

Also, white tux Wolvie (Patch) and someone's brown, parted hair would make for an easy, beginning of Temple of Doom Indy variant whenever you find a head.

I though of Blackhawk too and I think that it is the way to go. I have an idea to produce stubble without painstakingly dotting it on.

Looks good so far. Instead of trying to modify the hat, which will be difficult, try using one with a larger brim - like The Man in Black's hat from the FAFDM box set. As for painting just remember to prime the torso piece first.

And I like the lighter brown pants as well.

I like that hat because it is a fedora like Indy wears. How do I go about priming it for paint to say i am new at this is a complete understatement.

Well I was walking around Toys R Us and the answer to my custom Indiana Jones hat problem I was having leaped of the shelf in the form of this little guy

Luckily all I had to do to remove it was the old boil and pop routine. After it was loose I put the dremel to it for a second or so and this is the first step of it be fore I fit it to a hairpiece.

Comments? Advice?

OK, well I have 3 sets of the Few Dollars More mates en route from LCS that should have been here a couple weeks ago (long story). So while I wait for them I went ahead and modified the Marty Hat from Back to the future 2 set it took me about 20 minutes with the Dremel but I ended with this.

The picture is not the best but I am happy with the result and I have begun to consider fixing my Jay Garrick Flash.

So after watching Raider's and Last Crusade lastnight I decided to look into making an Indiana Jones custom and I figured it would be pretty difficult but after a few minutes I came up with this.

The only problem is I am not totally sold on the pants. I have also tried this.

Any feedback would be appreciated. I don't know why I am getting so bent out of shape over the pants the tough parts will be modifying the hat and painting on the shirt which to be honest scares the bejesus out of me.

I have purchased the MC which I openned and the Cortana which I have not but it is calling to me. She is the one that is short packed in the case and it's killing me not to open it.

and let me know if you need someone to stand behind you with band aids so we can all be friends again.

1. Will the newer Marvel minimates (i.e. Hawkeye and Havoc) have hairpieces to go along with their removable masks?

2. Have you guys ever considered some blanket accessory packs that go along with all of the wonderful minimates you make?

3. Some minimate scale vehicles would also be nice.