MinnesotaIceman Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Anyone else think Nova unmasked could pass for a Luke minimate head? T. Are you sure that isn't a Luke Minimate head? Seriously, the resemblance is...uncanny, to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Maybe Luke sprung for the custom, personalized mate from Digger's Kickstarter campaign, and there was a mix-up at the factory? Oh, and caption: "S#*t. Come on, s#^t." - Flying while constipated, not recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Stopped by my LCBS today to see if they have this wave. My general pattern is to buy from the store if I only want a set or two, and preorder from Luke if I want the whole wave. But they said that they won't be getting them for another two weeks. Anybody else have this happen? So I just went ahead and gave my money to Luke (which I'm always happy to do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 My LCS claims wave 50 is 9/11 and 51 is 9/18. So, yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I gotta say, these are some damn satisfying mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMarvel fan Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 anyone else bothered by the unmatched skin tone on Shanna? It's like one factory made the shins, waist, chest forearms and hands and the other factory made the head, shoulders, thighs and feet. (for those people who believe th etwo factory conspiracy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 anyone else bothered by the unmatched skin tone on Shanna? It's like one factory made the shins, waist, chest forearms and hands and the other factory made the head, shoulders, thighs and feet. (for those people who believe th etwo factory conspiracy). It's a little off-putting. I'd wager it's more because of the different types of plastic used; all of the ball-socket pieces (head, upper arms, thighs) are a softer plastic than the rest, and the skin tone might just shift a bit when it's curing or something. This has happened on other non-painted flesh-toned minimates, like Kay from the Creature from the Black Lagoon set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 anyone else bothered by the unmatched skin tone on Shanna? It's like one factory made the shins, waist, chest forearms and hands and the other factory made the head, shoulders, thighs and feet. (for those people who believe th etwo factory conspiracy). I think making different parts of the same toy in different factories would make ANY collector toy line too expensive to produce. It may be the materials used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMarvel fan Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 anyone else bothered by the unmatched skin tone on Shanna? It's like one factory made the shins, waist, chest forearms and hands and the other factory made the head, shoulders, thighs and feet. (for those people who believe th etwo factory conspiracy). I think making different parts of the same toy in different factories would make ANY collector toy line too expensive to produce. It may be the materials used. I know it isn't logistical for the companies, but it's a fanciful way to explain the strange QC that happens from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 One question (not trying to sound pervie!) But does Shanna have a flesh coloured crotch piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes, she's a party girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes, she's a party girl! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I was just going to post about that. I got these from Luke yesterday (that's some quick turnaround there, buddy!) and opened them this morning. Nice sets. Sauron's definitely my favorite, but I am surprisingly fond of Nova. I wasn't going to get that set, because Richard Rider became one of my favorite characters under Abnett and Lanning and I don't like that he was replaced, but the figure turned out very well. He might not even be custom fodder! My biggest complaint is that the shoulder holsters for the SHIELD Agents were pretty badly warped. In one of my sets, it had come loose from it's little hole, and is badly bent, but the one that stayed put isn't much better. Fortunately, I think that putting them on the figure will straighten them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Okay, folks, I won't receive mine yet from Luke for a little bit. I'm still curious. Who's started tackling the issue of Sauron? Even if the green on the Reaper matches the Hulk's green for the torn pants look, you lose those neat sculpted legs. Swapping out the top part of the Hulk leg with the bottom of the Reaper leg loses the "torn" tampo. So that's out. The old Toy Biz figure just had yellow briefs on, so that's the look I'm thinking of going with. Drilling a hole into the back of the crotch piece and installing (likely gluing) the tail right in there.Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaqualizer Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I just made the Hulk's purple thigh pieces and bulked up crotch pieces fit with the tail piece pushed back slightly. There is no torn pieces on the thighs..but I think it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 YB made a sweet one, there are pics in the 16 thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaIceman Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Could someone take a pic of Nova with Maria Hill's hair and upload it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Could someone take a pic of Nova with Maria Hill's hair and upload it? I think IM3 Tony Stark's hair would be a better fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Another great wave! The only problem is the skin tone on Shanna, but that is less noticeable in-hand than in the pictures. The SHIELD Army Builder pack is the highlight of the wave, for the simplr fact of how many character variations you can make from both packs. Commander Rogers is my favorite of the bunch! Luke Porter, Nova Centurion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Sweet. GO LUKE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 That Sharon Carter is brilliant. I still can't believe Commander Rogers is finally here; too incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Funny, I made a Luke Porter, Agent of SHIELD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I am honored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaIceman Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 DST should release a "Luke Through The Ages" boxset, with Luke as Captain America, Luke as Thor, Luke as Iron Man, and Luke as Wolverine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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