fatcow Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Where are all the Battle Beasts fans? COME ON GUYS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b00sted Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 playing with other toys until something actually shows up still empty shelf waiting for these guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I never collected Battle Beasts- but I do remember the icon revealing chest plate. Wasn't that how the original line worked? You'd press on it to reveal fire, wood, water, or air and compare it against your opponents. I know DST probably didn't have the rights to that dated technology but it would've been nice to see it incorporated some way- even it if was just a square plate with the symbol on it. Just got the Vorin and Zik 2 pack myself along with the comic. What a great idea- as an adult I appreciate having both, but as a kid receiving both of these I'd go nuts. And the sculpting? Holy Smokes- these really aren't even minimates anymore are they? So blown away by the leaps and bounds Minimates have made since there original tampo days. Really amazing work being churned out by this company and I know I'm usually the one on this forum that generally complains about 'this figure not being made' but they always keep me coming back and more importantly, wanting more. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 packaged pics are up on DST facebook page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 So I was at TRU today and ran across the Animal Mutants made by Papo. http://www.papo-france.com/ Page 106. Let me just they, they were the most amazingly sculpted and painted designs I've ever seen. The only thing that stopped me from buying them right then and there was their total lack of articulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Wow. Yeah, those are pretty great. What scale are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Very tempting! Screenshots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've seen those as well- really amazing figures- but yeah, little to no articulation other than a moveable jaw on some. Papo also makes a really nice (fairly accurate minimate scale) T-rex that rivals that of Jurassic Park. There's two color versions I've seen at Hobby Lobby- a two tone green and two tone brown. They've also made a great Spinosaurus (JP3) that's the correct scale to the T-rex but the other dinos in the line aren't scaled correctly. The raptors were great too- but only for a short while- a repaint using a diamond pattern ruined the figure and unfortuately that's all they offer now. That, and it's not to scale to mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBohn Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 The gorilla was about 4 inches tall, I passed, would look silly in my giant Gorilla collection (which has been sadly neglected the past few years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 OMFG I NEED THAT GORILLA!!! What are the prices? What aisle of TRU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b00sted Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 i want to meet the artist that thought hey you know what would be sweet.. lets slap a tennis shoe on him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 TRU.com has had them for awhile and marked them down to $9.99 from $14.99 then sold out, then relisted them at $154.99 (even though the original listings still show). I've always been tempted by these as well. http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kw=&moduleName=Brand+Name+Secondary&fbc=1&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2255956&f=PAD%2FBrand+Name+Secondary%2FPapo&fbn=Brand+Name+Secondary%7CPapo&view=all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Of course, the two I want the most, the gorilla & griffin, aren't in stock at any store near me. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperChefMate Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Those figures are also at craft stores like A.C. Moore and Michaels if that helps anyone. They make some really well done knights and mythical creatures too. I always stop by and look at them, they remind me a little of the Britains Knights I used to collect as a kid. The only problem I have with them is that they aren't package and their weapons are removable. A lot of the figures have missing weapons(due to stealing, or people remiving them and losing them) or mismatched weapons. So you have to search to find the one out of five that's complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_dive Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 The Croc would look great next to the Arkhym Asylum Croc. Oh, and the dragon looks like a better version of the dragonborn from skyrim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I was thinking about cutting them apart and adding some articulation. Not sure what I think of that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr baghead Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I've seen those as well- really amazing figures- but yeah, little to no articulation other than a moveable jaw on some. Papo also makes a really nice (fairly accurate minimate scale) T-rex that rivals that of Jurassic Park. There's two color versions I've seen at Hobby Lobby- a two tone green and two tone brown. They've also made a great Spinosaurus (JP3) that's the correct scale to the T-rex but the other dinos in the line aren't scaled correctly. Papo dinosaurs are things of beauty and I just want to clear up they are NOT the ones TRU is selling, Shiendrick (don’t care if I spelled their name right) Dinosaurs are giant turds while Papo’s are majestic wonders! I swear Papo’s had to have been made with the Jurassic Park license originally (they do make licensed figurines of Batman and Superman it seems so it’s not unlikely) that they continue release as generic dinosaurs because the sculpt is TOO identical to the movies to just be a generic T-Rex (especially when the other , not-appearing-in-Jurassic-Park, dinosaurs are in a completely different style) I cannot recommend Papo’s dinosaurs or animal mutants (with the exception of the older, non-articulated jaw Dragon Man and the Bird Warrior/Griffin both are sup-standard) highly enough to someone who loves dinosaurs or animal warriors. Until the Horsemen knock off this ‘glycos retro alien’ bullshit you’re never gonna get a better animal warrior figure and unless NECA or Mezco wrestle the JP license from Hasbro you’ll NEVER EVER get a better dinosaur. I was thinking about cutting them apart and adding some articulation. Not sure what I think of that though. Articulation is overrated, is this Daryl here http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_011312a.htm made a better figure because he has articulation despite being sculpted to stand in only one pose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcow Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (sigh) On the topic of Battle Beasts, has anyone heard anything from a local TRU or better yet seen any in the wild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 The Croc would look great next to the Arkhym Asylum Croc. Oh, and the dragon looks like a better version of the dragonborn from skyrim. Skyrim. Yes. If only we had minimates of Skyrim. My Argonian character longs for a plastic form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcow Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Well these should be hitting the shelves soon right? Is there an official date from DST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I have preordered them form luke and the release date is marked as january 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b00sted Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 No Battle Beasts for you! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 No Battle Beasts for you! lol Me?!?! Why?!?! It's because i'm not an 80s child right?The 90s and 00s were better either way!! "runs into his crying corner" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperChefMate Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) There is no official date for the TRU set, but they should be hitting stores soon. http://www.artasylum.com/blog/2012/12/battle-beasts-minimates-are-ready-to-invade/ As long as they didn't get held up by the dock workers strike. My guess is that we won't see these until after the new year. For the Lcs sets, I'm going to wait to see if we get Walking dead series 2 and SFvTX series 2, both are scheduled to hit on Jan.2, on time. If we do then Jan. 9 should be accurate. Edited December 26, 2012 by SuperChefMate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So I bought the Tiger and the Gator today. TRU was having a BOGO 50% sale, and I managed to find a complete Tiger, and the only Gator they had was actually complete. I was impressed. I'll post pics soon. I left them in my parents car and they're out of town. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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