Santos L Halper Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Found these in the Joplin, MO Toysrus today. Quote
groundhog7s Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Nobody has mentioned anything about their first impressions on these yet Nobody has posted detailed pictures yet either, hint hint. Sorry, I was just trying to rub it in that I had these before you did. Quote
Smashmaster12 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Got the two non-TRU sticker sets today in the Mail. Overall, I'm really pleased with them, and I hope to see more. Probably my favorite is Jonathan Barnet, I really dig the British naval look. Calico Jack Tom Brown Jonathan Barnet Nukpana (Freaking SHOGTUN hand!) Quote
drgnrbrn316 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 For those finding these, are they located in the Minimate area, or somewhere else? No signs of these in Greenville just yet (along with X-Men First Class). Quote
boyd Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 My local TRU's have them on the pegs facing the Marvel Minimates, with the assorted other odd licensed figures. Quote
Jatta Pake Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 The green zombie pirate that comes with the carrying case has a treasure map tattooed on his chest. He took his secret to the grave... But that clearly didn't deter Vanes! Quote
Lobsterman Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Most impressive. So this is what happens when DST doesn't have to shave off some of the budget for licensing fees! Quote
buttheadsmate Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 ............................ I really dig the British naval look. Quote
Smashmaster12 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 ............................ I really dig the British naval look. Uh....Yeah. That's totally what I meant. XD Quote
Webhead Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I picked up all four today. They are starting to grow on me. I like the zombie pirates the best. Quote
dj87 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I don't like to think of Newcastle as part of this fine country Quote
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 So I went by TRU today. Don't know why, force of habit I guess. Anyways, they had all these guys, and the Sony Mates, and First Class. I hate being broke. (That's gona be my new tagline) Quote
drgnrbrn316 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 So I went by TRU today. Don't know why, force of habit I guess. Anyways, they had all these guys, and the Sony Mates, and First Class. I hate being broke. (That's gona be my new tagline) See, I can find none of those at my local TRU. (Or RGB, if those are out yet) Quote
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Yeah, but that's almost $100. Maybe I'll have to wait and they'll go on clearance? Quote
Twisted Two-Face Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 ............................ I really dig the British naval look. You haven't left yet?? :tongue: I'm very curious as to what's under Old Dad's mask. Anyone care to divulge that info?? Quote
youbastards Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 I'm very curious as to what's under Old Dad's mask. Anyone care to divulge that info?? A Skull Quote
karamazov80 Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 I got the two packs I ordered from TRU today (the two with the zombies), and they are quite cool, and feel like a much better value than your typical Minimate. Each figure has a tampo on his chest under his sculpted outfit, which opens up options for display. Loads of newly sculpted parts, of course. The one nit I would have is that the plastic of some of the accessories/sculpted parts feels extremely cheap and flimsy. One of the swords seems like the flimsiest Minimate accessory I recall running across. Old Dad's claw is so close to being a Vega claw (from Street Fighter), except that it goes all the way up his forearm. Too bad. For a minute, I thought it might be foreshadowing a Vega figure of some sort with the MvsC line. But he's not even in any of those according to wikipedia Quote
youbastards Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Yeah, I know what you mean about the thin plastic. My only gripe about these is I would have liked to have more traditional weapons for the time period, but that is purely for the part swapper in me. Quote
SouthFLGuy Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 For those finding these, are they located in the Minimate area, or somewhere else? No signs of these in Greenville just yet (along with X-Men First Class). It's a crapshoot. When these came in to my closest store they were on a odd shelf in their "True action hero" aisle, near the polic military and generic pirate stuff in boys. The X-men first class minimates were on a random shelf near batman brave and the bold toys. Quote
karamazov80 Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Some more pics: (apologies for the blurry pic--our good camera is MIA) Only click if you want to see what lies. . .beneath. . . Quote
Nervous Rex Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Hey K80, the dude with the green beard... is that a molded head, or slipon beard? Thanks, and I can't wait to get these, they look like some of the best mates ever made (in my opinion anyway ) Quote
karamazov80 Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) It's a completely sculpted head, so nothing removable there sadly (including the hat). Judging them as figures alone--not considering license or familiarity with the character or anything like that--I might agree with you. Like I said previously, I definitely feel like you are getting your money's worth here, anyway. Though I did skip out on the two more boring looking packs. . . BTW, the peg leg is longer than the regular footed leg. This might be by design, as mine seems to balance himself pretty well in the way you see in the pics. Edited June 3, 2011 by karamazov80 Quote
Nervous Rex Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 thanks man, kind of a bummer you cant even take the hat off. cant wait to get some, i hope they lead to other time periods Quote
minimadman Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 My TRU has an entire case of these if anyone is in need. They don't really appeal to me as much as I thought they would. PM me if interested. Quote
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