MisterPL Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Diamond Select's Doctor Strange figure hit stores this week and if the following photos are any indication, the base it comes with scales much better with 2-inch Minimates than the 7"-scale figure included. I think I know as many collectors who buy Diamond Select toys only for the diorama pieces as ones who buy them for the figures. This wouldn't be the first time I've been tempted to do the same; keep the base and get rid of the figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm looking forward to both pieces, as I collect Selects. But when I first saw that base I knew it'd be great with Minimates. Waiting for bbts to get him in stock to get mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I just saw that Playmobil is finally starting to make licensed products, starting with Ghostbusters and How to Train Your Dragon: http://popvinyls.com/2017/02/24/toy-fair-17-ghostbusters-train-dragon-playmobil/ I think Playmobil scales quite well with Minimates, so this should be good news, particularly for everyone holding out for a Minimate Ecto-1. Here's a pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Cool! Any idea on a ballpark price point for those? I don't collect Playmobile and have no clue how much their stuff usually runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 My daughter's kind of outgrown Playmobil, so I can't say, but my memory is that it's not cheap. And I'd expect licensed stuff to be more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribble_WC Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 http://io9.gizmodo.com/playmobils-new-ghostbusters-toys-are-so-great-youll-wis-1791389754 Ecto-1 is $45 and the firehouse is $70, according to this release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Playmobil figs. are slightly taller. The firehouse is a maybe. Stay puff is a definite. I passed on the 2 ft. Bank by DST. So I'll snag this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 $70 for the firehouse is better than $350 for the LEGO version.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylonchaney Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Playmobil stuff is a little oversized for mates but often workable. A minimate is about the height of a plymobil child figure. I have my western mates posed on playmobil horses and though slightly big I think they look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, bilbofett said: Playmobil figs. are slightly taller. The firehouse is a maybe. Stay puff is a definite. I passed on the 2 ft. Bank by DST. So I'll snag this. Now, I'm torn between getting the Playmobil Stay Puft or the Vinimates Stay Puft. 7 hours ago, Onyx_6 said: $70 for the firehouse is better than $350 for the LEGO version.... Even though the Lego version is waaaaay more, I think it looks better and it sounds like the scale is closer too. Edited March 1, 2017 by MisterMiracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Minimates are way too big for Lego; they don't fit inside Lego modular buildings well at all IMHO. You'd need to buy extra bricks to make it roomy enough, which (I think?) Mystery Man did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCW Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 About $200 for everything. I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 10:35 AM, hellpop said: Minimates are way too big for Lego; they don't fit inside Lego modular buildings well at all IMHO. You'd need to buy extra bricks to make it roomy enough, which (I think?) Mystery Man did. I did a little tweaking but left it mostly as it was. It has low ceilings (Lego version) but I'm still completely happy with it. That said... I'm likely gonna buy all this Playmobil stuff because it looks so appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmeaux Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Don't know if they're old news, but I saw these shipping containers (also had red) at TRU today for $12.99. Seems perfect for Netflix Daredevil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 "Mega Construx?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) Mattel bought megabrands(mega bloks) then ditched half the name in hopes of keeping the fans and ?? fooling the haters??? it might work as mega bloks (bricks/sets) are much better than they use to be and their minifigs are fantastic Edited April 1, 2017 by Mattallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I've seen some of the Mega Construx stuff around and I was wondering what it is. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Luke showed one of these in his live Facebook during his last Fast Blast sale. He said they look good and that there is an arsenal inside appropriate for Punisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 20 hours ago, Mattallica said: Mattel bought megabrands(mega bloks) then ditched half the name in hopes of keeping the fans and ?? fooling the haters??? it might work as mega bloks (bricks/sets) are much better than they use to be and their minifigs are fantastic I wonder why Mattel changed the name. That brand's been around quite a while. Maybe they're trying to differentiate themselves from other "blocks" in the Fisher-Price line. Queer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I think its because Mega Bloks has a reputation for being a cheap Lego knock off, and they are trying to distance themselves from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Based on the Mega Brands site, it looks like Mega Bloks is the pre-school brand while Mega Construx is now the construction set brand aimed at older consumers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCW Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Anybody pick up any of the Playmobil Ghostbusters stuff and can compare it to Minimates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I'm hesitant. The stay puft could work, maybe firehouse. But the ecto 1 might be to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I saw them at TRU last week and was tempted. I think I will wait until they have a sale on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I may have to jump on this Batcave from Jada Toys when it comes out. I'm a sucker for dioramas that light up. Hopefully mass market retailers will be offering it for $10 less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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