Post by: romevi on Thu, 05 November 2015, 16:28:10
After college and landing my first job, I started getting quite a bit of disposable income. So what did I do? Save it? Sorta. I blew most of it.
(College kids: When people say to save money when you're young, they really mean it.)
I looked back on nostalgia and what material items made me happy as a kid. Toys were numero uno on the list. At first it started with just collecting what I had lost. Then it got way, way out of hand.
I lusted mostly for Japanese figures, namely those by Bandai and Takara. After spending (tens of?) thousands of dollars over almost a decade, I've finally whittled it down to just a few modest collections: Microman, Figuarts, NECA, Gunpla, & MMPR Legacy.
Whew!
Although I’m now on a new, mechanical slippery slope, I wanted to see if anyone else here collected figures. I know Hot Toys and Nendos seem to be pretty popular, but I was never into the 1/6th scale or cutesie figures. 1/12th was my favorite overall, and Microman is my favorite line of poseable figures.
I’m a sucker for blank/model figures, and I was ecstatic when I heard that Bandai is finally releasing their Effect Parts figure models.
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And just when I thought I was done with toys…
Post by: Fire Brand on Thu, 05 November 2015, 16:29:48
(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/fire_brand15/5B2D097A-E734-45D2-A71F-7C847D4B4C50.jpg) (http://s1081.photobucket.com/user/fire_brand15/media/5B2D097A-E734-45D2-A71F-7C847D4B4C50.jpg.html)
also figma too I have a couple of them
Post by: romevi on Thu, 05 November 2015, 16:31:50
FYI Figma will be releasing the archtype 2.0 figures sometime soon now
Oh, snap! I had almost forgotten about those!
I had the original archetypes, both in clear and flesh, but they didn't do it for me. The 2.0s look much better, although a bit more "realistic" than Bandai's models.
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 05 November 2015, 16:37:36
Post by: Jokrik on Thu, 05 November 2015, 16:48:44
RIP wallet, they're releasing a lot of new one since the movie is coming
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 05 November 2015, 16:56:16
I collect star wars (duh) :D
RIP wallet, they're releasing a lot of new one since the movie is coming
Those samurai Stormtroopers you posted pics of are awesome.
Post by: Binge on Thu, 05 November 2015, 17:01:36
(http://i.imgur.com/oCVvMvn.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Gp4SwJs.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZtGBlOS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sfYBOhR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ei5j8MQ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/iuZJsRD.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/D7Oz4No.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/4iLMJeL.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ibkfUDu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/VVlDGys.jpg)
Post by: Jokrik on Thu, 05 November 2015, 17:10:34
I collect star wars (duh) :D
RIP wallet, they're releasing a lot of new one since the movie is coming
Those samurai Stormtroopers you posted pics of are awesome.
Thx,
There will be more coming I think, but release date still next year for the new design
Post by: romevi on Thu, 05 November 2015, 17:14:53
I collect star wars (duh) :D
RIP wallet, they're releasing a lot of new one since the movie is coming
Those samurai Stormtroopers you posted pics of are awesome.
Thx,
There will be more coming I think, but release date still next year for the new design
The only wants I really want are Vader and Boba. It'd be interesting to see if they ever do a Luke.
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 05 November 2015, 17:35:35
Post by: demik on Thu, 05 November 2015, 17:57:37
Post by: raymogi on Thu, 05 November 2015, 18:07:51
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 05 November 2015, 18:15:43
A lot of my money when I started working went into kid robot toys
They are pumping out so many new sets currently, tons of cool stuff.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 05 November 2015, 18:36:02
Binge Imma get this one for you (http://www.bape.com/transformers2015/).
I kinda got into Kid Robot and Be@rbricks but I just don't get that excited about collecting toys I guess. Of course I say that with a Srihacha Be@rbrick, a Bait x Spongebob Patrich Pop Life figure, and a wool Yoshi amiibo on my desk.
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 05 November 2015, 19:58:42
What do you collect? (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0)
Post your Toy/Art Collection (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59471.0)
Post by: Chloe Mica on Thu, 05 November 2015, 20:03:39
Post by: romevi on Mon, 15 February 2016, 11:34:07
Binge, you excited?
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Don't really keep up with Transformers, but I know Fortress Maximus when I see him.
http://www.taghobby.com/1-0/1-1/%E4%B8%8D%E6%96%B7%E6%9B%B4%E6%96%B0-2016%E5%B9%B42%E6%9C%8813%E6%97%A5-2%E6%9C%8816%E6%97%A5-new-york-toy-fair-2016-hasbro%E5%B1%95%E5%93%81-transformers/
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 15 February 2016, 15:02:13
The Tortured Souls series is one of my all-time favorites.
(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/MF90434lg.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c0Fx9w6DelI/TPaf5f46MsI/AAAAAAAAA0U/Iy_IEXVa6Z8/s1600/IMG_1281.jpg)
I'll snap some pics of my current figures in the next week before I pack them all away :(
Post by: madhias on Mon, 15 February 2016, 15:05:55
Post by: romevi on Mon, 15 February 2016, 15:18:45
I used to more as a kid and teen. Back east in my mom's basement I have a near-complete Aliens and Predator Kenner line from the first series to the vs Predator series II. Also a lot of McFarlane toys from the '90s and early 2000s.
The Tortured Souls series is one of my all-time favorites.Show Image(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/MF90434lg.jpg)Show Image(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c0Fx9w6DelI/TPaf5f46MsI/AAAAAAAAA0U/Iy_IEXVa6Z8/s1600/IMG_1281.jpg)
I'll snap some pics of my current figures in the next week before I pack them all away :(
Ha! I remember those! McFarlane's toys were the first time I got interested in toys as display items rather than action figures. My uncle used to display old Star Wars toys above his entertainment center in scenes from the movies, and I tried to adapt the same when displaying my old Crash Bandicoot figures. Didn't work out so well.
In college I remember stumbling upon McFarlane's creepy **** when looking for toys to decorate my dorm room. I was in awe of how well the photos promoted the toys, despite how grotesque they seemed. Ended up getting The Matrix's Neo only and had it for many years.
Wow, those blank models are g-or-g-e-o-u-s! Great, I have to get just one sometimes.
Right? These were highly requested for a couple of years before Bandai finally announced they'll be creating them. Before, Bandai would use them to display their then-nascent effect parts accessories; lo and behold, people wanted the blank figures more!
Post by: BaconEggandCheeseBagel on Mon, 15 February 2016, 17:12:25
If anyone is interested in seeing some of them, I can always get them out and a take some pictures.
Post by: Dongulator on Mon, 15 February 2016, 17:16:46
we srs right now?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/oCVvMvn.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Gp4SwJs.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ZtGBlOS.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sfYBOhR.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ei5j8MQ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/iuZJsRD.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/D7Oz4No.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/4iLMJeL.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ibkfUDu.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VVlDGys.jpg)
and... no unicron?
Post by: xondat on Mon, 15 February 2016, 17:19:57
Scalextrix was my **** too
Post by: Binge on Mon, 15 February 2016, 22:30:32
Quote from: 8BitCartoon link=topic=76763.msg2057760#msg2057760
I don't collect suck.
and... no unicron?
Post by: Dongulator on Mon, 15 February 2016, 22:33:34
Quote from: 8BitCartoon link=topic=76763.msg2057760#msg2057760I don't collect suck.
and... no unicron?
:'( But I like him and James Earl Jones
Post by: Binge on Mon, 15 February 2016, 22:34:09
His toy sucksQuote from: 8BitCartoon link=topic=76763.msg2057760#msg2057760I don't collect suck.
and... no unicron?
:'( But I like him and James Earl Jones
Post by: Dongulator on Mon, 15 February 2016, 22:35:15
His toy sucksQuote from: 8BitCartoon link=topic=76763.msg2057760#msg2057760I don't collect suck.
and... no unicron?
:'( But I like him and James Earl Jones
Really, the only one I've seen was destroyed by 5 Hmong kids. Still my favorite transformer
Post by: Binge on Mon, 15 February 2016, 22:39:56
(https://tilallaremine.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/unicron-armada-robot.jpg)His toy sucksQuote from: 8BitCartoon link=topic=76763.msg2057760#msg2057760I don't collect suck.
and... no unicron?
:'( But I like him and James Earl Jones
Really, the only one I've seen was destroyed by 5 Hmong kids. Still my favorite transformer
Post by: trizkut on Mon, 15 February 2016, 22:40:53
His toy sucksQuote from: 8BitCartoon link=topic=76763.msg2057760#msg2057760I don't collect suck.
and... no unicron?
:'( But I like him and James Earl Jones
Really, the only one I've seen was destroyed by 5 Hmong kids. Still my favorite transformerShow Image(https://tilallaremine.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/unicron-armada-robot.jpg)
Looks like doc oc had sex with a crab and a robot at the same time
Post by: Binge on Mon, 15 February 2016, 22:42:08
But why does he have two different colored hands and a flesh colored face???His toy sucksQuote from: 8BitCartoon link=topic=76763.msg2057760#msg2057760I don't collect suck.
and... no unicron?
:'( But I like him and James Earl Jones
Really, the only one I've seen was destroyed by 5 Hmong kids. Still my favorite transformerShow Image(https://tilallaremine.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/unicron-armada-robot.jpg)
Looks like doc oc had sex with a crab and a robot at the same time
Post by: jerue on Mon, 15 February 2016, 23:01:02
I'll try and remember to take photos of my amiibo collection and post here tomorrow.
Post by: jd29 on Mon, 15 February 2016, 23:05:44
Post by: jerue on Tue, 16 February 2016, 17:39:18
On my desk at work:
(http://i.imgur.com/ecF4g5O.jpg)
On my desk at home:
(http://i.imgur.com/p5bsdd6.jpg)
My "reserve" pile for trades if I can't find certain ones
(http://i.imgur.com/JR9Ngbb.jpg)
non-Super Smash Bros collection:
(http://i.imgur.com/5cJfueM.jpg)
Entire Super Smash Bros. amiibo collection (to-date), all NA edition, mint NIB
(http://i.imgur.com/k85uxZ7.jpg)