Starscream Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I remember reading somewhere over here about the display of minimates and Heroscape tiles and environments and that they fit in fairly well. I know Heroscape is coming out with a Marvel set sometime this year so that'll fit. Megabloks probably fits more so than Lego as most of their sets aren't even building blocks just more dynamic plastic pieces. Imaginext did have modern sets (like the customized fire station that was shown when minis initially came out) but I don't recall seeing any thing as of late. I imagine some of the plainer set pieces from Playmobil would work like rock and plants items but I don't see them in brick and mortar stores. Are there any other toy lines with playsets or pieces that might make interesting backgrounds for minimates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I know that the old Bat Cave / Wayne Manor works really well with minimates. I used it in my old desktop theaters for backgrounds. here is an example . the office cubes also work well another example and even the lil bratz high school works but I think the best of the best was the harry potter toys from a couple of years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonimusprime Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 All the ones that were mentioned are ones with which I am familiar. I use the Mega Bloks Spider-man sets (I have seen the Spider-man 3 sets too--planning on nabbing those when they hit clearance). I am also glad to see the old Batman: Animated Series Batcave works welll--I have a broken up one on hand, and I was planning on using the metallic part with my Chemical Warehouse sets, the cave wall part with parts of the C3 Batcave (since the C3 cave doesn't work as a unit anyhow!), and the mansion part either with the mansion pieces from the C3 set, for repaint it into an Avengers mansion or a JSA brownstone HQ. Of course, now that the Hall of Justice look is en vogue for the current JLA, I may try to get a broken up Hall of Justice from the Super Powers run, repaint that as a Justice League backdrop. Has anyone tried using the Justice League Watchtower set for minimates? I have one in box that I have not gotten around to setting up. I was planning on using it for my 'mates because it doesn't really work with the Justice League Unlimited line because the figures are so clumsy. I am also thinking of altering my Justice League Javelin 7 to work with mates. There are some Mega Bloks "Pirates of the Carribean" sets that look promising for use with Aquaman and Ocean Master (and Black Manta, if they get around to him!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I picked up the Mega Blocks Alien Agency set because it looked good matched with the C3 Batcave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Didn't see it mentioned, but the Imaginext stuff works well too. (Sorry, no pics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo11701 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I think the mega bloks Spider-Man sets will work well with the Spider-Man 3 minimates. ...:::Halo11701:::... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonimusprime Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I was eyeballing those Alien MegaBlok sets on clearance at Toys R Us last year. They look really cool, and I thought they would make awesome villian hideouts. By the time I went to buy them, they were gone. Sniff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 There's a really cool playset on eBay right now called "Punisher's Warehouse" from the Marvel World line which apparently is manufactured by Famosa Co. in Spain. The figures themselves are just over 3" tall so it might be a little out of scale but the building itself looks almost too cool to pass up. Granted this one is a little overpriced... Click here to check out the auction with pics SHE-THING: Have you seen this set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Interesting, Place near me sells the rest of Famosas' lines, although the figures are much bigger than 3"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Here's a direct link to the Famosa website. There are two more playsets shown: The Baxter Building and some kind of ninja environment. They don't say how tall the figures are anywhere but on the back of the packaging which you can see in these eBay auctions it says they stand 3.34" (8.4 cm) tall so I suppose they're closer to Playmobil figs (or 3" Minimates) in height. It would be nice to see some comparison pics with Minimates in there for reference. Maybe we could convince She-Thing to source these out in Spain and take some pics? :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I WANT THAT BAXTER BUILDING and did anyone notice silver samurai? drool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I have a good friend that lives in Spain, I could prob source these fairly easily if they are not so off the scale they look bad. I'm worried that 3.3" is too big to work with mates though. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 These remind me of DC's Pocket Heroes. I really do dig them, actually. And that vehicle set with Nick Fury and ULTRON?! Too cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I have a good friend that lives in Spain, I could prob source these fairly easily if they are not so off the scale they look bad. I'm worried that 3.3" is too big to work with mates though. T. TBT if you are serious about the hook up, please let me know...I NEED that baxter building I am not worried about scale. The 5 inch batcave worked perfectly for them and this looks waaay better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 TBT if you are serious about the hook up, please let me know... Agreed, although I'd love to see some comparison pics first if possible. I sent an email to Famosa asking if I could order from their site directly and if not, if they knew of a North American retailer that carried their Marvel World line. I couldn't seem to find one though - does anyone know of one or has anyone seen these playsets in a brick 'n' mortar store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 i wish i could get my hands on those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 FYI, Im checking my sources this weekend, will report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I have just bought two Spider-Man building sets (I mean buildings as in shops and the Bugle) for backgrounds to my pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 [Ady: Fujis found them first. *LOCK*] Curses! *Shakes fist in rage* And I thought I had a good scoop stolen from Raving Toy Maniac. Who would have thought "Playsets compatible with Minimates" would also have a discussion on these? That crafty Fujis. I'm going to have to pay more attention to what he's up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Damn I love those famosa playsets! I want them. Too bad you can't order them and ebay is just a drag. Wish I had family there. They even have an abomination, that's what I'm talking about! Kinda sad we don't have him in minimates form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 FYI, Im checking my sources this weekend, will report back Cool. I sure hope someone can procure a middle man for people that want these sets! That crafty Fujis. I'm going to have to pay more attention to what he's up to. No one suspects the butterfly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Sorry to double-post like this... I was just checking the Famosa website and it seems that they are located outside of Spain as well. Here are where they are located as well as contact info. I just want to make sure that we can get these sets for the members that are interested (and it seems there are a few). Spain Madrid - famosaspain@famosa.es Onil - famosaspain@famosa.es Valencia - play@pbpes.com Ibi - consumidor@feber.com PortugalLisbon - famosaportugal@famosa.es ItalyMilan - famosaitaly@famosa.es FranceParis - famosafrance@famosa.es Germany Hannover - famosagermany@famosa.es United KingdomNottingham - famosauk@famosa.es Puerto RicoSan Juan - famosapr@famosa.es Hong KongHong Kong - famosahk@famosa.es I have already sent an email through the main site (no response yet) and I just sent one off to the UK email address. I'll keep everyone posted as soon as I hear anything. Has anyone had any luck with their contacts in Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reideen1313 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Damn I love those famosa playsets! I want them. Too bad you can't order them and ebay is just a drag. Wish I had family there. They even have an abomination, that's what I'm talking about! Kinda sad we don't have him in minimates form. They have Kang as well AND got Loki & Thor already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 ^Totally missed him(Kang). Others they have before minimates: Hawkeye! Black Panther and Silver Samurai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 don't forget about ultron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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