UNITED KINGDOM thread [Archive] - Page 17

Daywalker UK

10-23-2006, 09:44 AM

AotLD (Attack of the living dead :))

Knightjar - thanks fella, appreciate you looking for me. Really wanted the colour phase II Jake (it's the only way my mixed set will look 'right') and it appears that once postage is added they're gonna be around the same price that they pop up on Ebay for anyway. Guess i'll just wait it out. Was lucky enough to get the other two from a US boardie (basically 2 for the price of 1).
Zero hauling for me still, getting itchy fingers now though as i have a nice sum of paypal accumulated... now do i go buy toys or save it and get my buddy to buy Gunner Hanson's autograph for me at NEC memorabilia, along with some well-priced figures?
Not sure I can wait another month!!! :o

atriot_vl

10-23-2006, 09:49 AM

ah ok. those things never showed up here :eek: hmmm.
hard to come by mezco stuff.

daywalker. dont think. just buy! :D how u settling in?

Daywalker UK

10-23-2006, 11:07 AM

It's all good Atriot, lovely place, lovely people. Can't imagine ever going back South now. I think the next move will be in a few good years and will take us a lot further afield.
I really want to splurge on some stuff but the prospect of Leatherface's autograph is reigning me in!!!

Boone

10-24-2006, 05:18 AM

By the way, did anyone watch TORCHWOOD last night? Surprisingly good I thought. They certainly pulled out all the stops to make it clear it was an adult spin-off!

I did! Pretty good - slightly bizarre second episode though lol. Definitely worth keeping an eye on. I like Ianto - I feel he is a rather underappreciated member of the team. :p

Graham

10-24-2006, 06:01 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/familyguy1.jpg

w00t!!

Daywalker UK

10-24-2006, 09:29 AM

Sexy party Stewie!!! I want that :)

Graham

10-24-2006, 09:44 AM

best stewie variant to date.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/familyguyopen6.jpg

Daywalker UK

10-24-2006, 11:31 AM

HA HA HA... Awesome!

knightjar

10-25-2006, 08:05 AM

I have a huge box waiting for me at home (no jokes about my gf, please). My Balrog was delivered yesterday. I was out on the beers until late though, and didn't trust myself to open it in an alcoholic haze at 1 in the morning. So it's staying sealed until I get home this evening. Excited! :D

FP really let me down on this one. I've had it pre-ordered with them since the day it was announced (what, a year ago?). I've waited ever since and they still haven't received them, even though it's been available elsewhere for a couple of months now. So I cancelled my order and picked it up cheaper on the 'bay.

knightjar

10-25-2006, 08:08 AM

how much are they going for there?
its not that cheap here either sadly.
around 11 quid for the figure.
shipping there should be around 6 quid.

Thanks! Sounds like they're a little cheaper in the shops there, but with the postage I think that's pretty much what I'd have to pay for one here. Damn expensive for small figs.

Aqua34_Purple52

10-28-2006, 09:35 PM

Got CC5 Tobin Bell Jigsaw & Lecter yesterday....

Graham

10-29-2006, 01:19 AM

sweet......hopefully forbidden planet will get them in soon......although lecter is the only one i'm passing on from this series......

disappointing news about the AOTLD exclusives though.....the B/W set went on sale last night. $50 for the three all packaged together, with interchangeable heads and all the accessories done in the same colour scheme.....but it's only available on mezco direct and therefore unavailable outside the US......so, i ask on the board about it, and discover that the club mez glow in the dark set will also be unavailable outside the US.....

oh well.....i was wondering how i was going to afford them all, but now i'm not getting them at all......

Daywalker UK

10-29-2006, 01:48 PM

That sucks.... I'd drop $50 right now for that set. I bet they rock incredibly hard.
Cool that they put interchangeable heads in too, that's a thoughtful touch.

Daywalker UK

10-31-2006, 06:38 AM

Woot!!! Got 'em :)

Aqua34_Purple52

10-31-2006, 11:37 AM

sweet......hopefully forbidden planet will get them in soon......although lecter is the only one i'm passing on from this series......

You're not getting Lecter? You should, it's a great figure..

Graham

10-31-2006, 11:45 AM

yeah....it looks great, just never liked the character or the movies.....

Daywalker UK

10-31-2006, 11:59 AM

So, A US boardie has ordered the B&W AoTLD exclusives for me and will ship them on when they arrive with him in a couple of weeks :) Had pretty much given up on these so I'm really stoked that they're on the way. Now when do the radioactive exclusives go on sale??? ;)

Oh, picked up a couple more Puppet masters too from Ebay... love them little fellas, can see many years of colelcting ahead of me with those.

Aqua34_Purple52

11-08-2006, 08:16 AM

bump - where is everyone?

Freddy_Lives

11-08-2006, 08:52 AM

Hey,

Has anyone else found CC5 yet? I'm only after Lecter and Leatherface and not many people seem to have them at the moment. I keep checking Forbidden Planet in Wolverhampton but no luck. I always think Forbidden Planet will be first to get them being a big national company but they're so slow with new items.

Rant over.;)

*EDIT* Just seen that Play.com have CC5. Has anyone ever bought figures from there before. DVDs I've had no problems but I don't want to order figures and then find out they send them in a jiffy bag!

Heading to Memorabilia at the end of the month aswell. I want to pick up Gunnar Hansen's autograph.

Daywalker UK

11-08-2006, 09:51 AM

Play.com send figures in a jiffy bag. Boxsets get a fairly flimsy cardboard 'skin'. If you're a MOC collector I'd try to get them elsewhere. Although Play do tend to be the cheapest I have found in past searches.

Graham

11-08-2006, 10:18 AM

yeah......they're not the best for packaging. bought a S23 boxed set from them (granted it was only £4.99 delivered), and it was just wrapped in brown paper. which in a couple of places was taped to the box. bought a couple of family guy figures and they were shipped in jiffy bags. there was some damage to the edges of the cards, but they were in overall decent shape when they arrived.

also....still no CC5 in my neck of the woods either. forbidden planet stores are usually pretty quick with new stock. the website is always WAY behind though these days.

UKGaz

11-10-2006, 04:44 AM

Bro got Lector, Leatherface and Jigsaw from Play, they arrived today and yesterday in grey plastic wrapping.... surprisingly they are in good condition :eek: Though the Jigsaw is the pig face version so bro is not too pleased.

Freddy_Lives

11-10-2006, 04:49 AM

Graham

11-22-2006, 08:08 AM

bump.....because the LOST figures are out. also......CC5 seems to have hit in force......

also found the friday the 13th poster......

feedme

11-22-2006, 08:11 AM

yeah cc5 are out here in abundance aswell...don't see alot of paint slop on this series as the older ones..which is a great.

Daywalker UK

11-23-2006, 06:01 AM

Finally managed to get an Attack of the Living Dead Colour Jake!
£9.00 Dlvd on Ebay :)
That completes my loose collection of these (my favourite line of the year from any manufacturer) and my B&W exclusives have been shipped to the US boardie who ordered them for me. Should be here in a couple of weeks hopefully.
I also bagged a pewter 10th Anniversary Spawn on the bay, been watching htem come on in droves over the past month and wasn't sure whether it was worth a double dip or not just for the pewter paintjob. Finally gave in and will keep this one MIP (or mint in bag at least) along with the other few exclusive spawns and CC figures I own.
At a bit of a loss what to aim for next though now that I have my Jake secured?
Puppet masters are still silly prices.

Did anyone else notice how much the 2nd wave of Doctor Who figures are fetching now? Sycorax leader and Moxx of Balhoon have both topped 20 notes on the Bay.
Rose and Slitheen are hitting £30 too. These were warming pegs (except rose) before the manufacturers recalled them prior to the release of wave 3.
I'm almost tempted to pick up a few of the new figures and put them away for a bit then scalp them on the Bay next year when the new series begins?

EDIT: Yay, Pewter 10th Anniversary Spawn was waiting for me on my return home today... I'm so tempted to pry those staples open :( Must resist!!!

Daywalker UK

12-10-2006, 10:13 AM

Where'd ya all go guys???
It's been way too quiet round here, I'm being forced to talk to ...*Shudder* Foreigners ;)

thejikas

12-10-2006, 10:14 AM

hello UK peeps ...

Graham

12-10-2006, 10:17 AM

*posts*

MateriaHunter

12-10-2006, 01:25 PM

Anyone know any decent high street stores in the UK where I can find some decent glass storage?

It would be nice for some pretty tall ones (about 6 foot+) but any would be good.

Went to IKEA in Leeds a couple of weeks ago and there was nothing :(

Graham

12-10-2006, 02:06 PM

i know argos have some.....but they're upwards of £80......

Topham1

12-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Hi, i have a RARE MCFARLANE TOYS 12 INCH CHUCKY 4sale at the mo. also check out my haves list. (LINK BELOW)

12 Inch Chucky:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130056013226&rd=1&rd=1

Haves List:- http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354191

Thanks for looking.

MateriaHunter

12-10-2006, 02:44 PM

i know argos have some.....but they're upwards of £80......

Yah I checked there, but they arent very big, and aren't great quality :\

Im really stumped. Argos and Ikea are usually my first stop, but there just seems to be nothing decent at the moment. Do Homebase and DIY stores do glass storage like that?

I've not seen any there before, but in all honesty Im usually just nipping in to get something to do the place up with, so I dont really look around.

Daywalker UK

12-11-2006, 08:18 AM

hello UK peeps ...

Gah! It's not even safe from them in here!!! ;)

That's more like it fellas :D Merry Xmas to you all.

KITCH

12-11-2006, 08:43 AM

:eek:

Daywalker UK

12-12-2006, 01:52 AM

:) http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355844 :)

thejikas

12-12-2006, 02:18 AM

*humps all UK fellas*

Daywalker UK

12-12-2006, 03:20 AM

*Wipes leg...

....sniffs fingers*

thejikas

12-12-2006, 03:53 AM

ewwww

-=LoneWolf=-

12-12-2006, 04:12 AM

jikas is bald

Daywalker UK

12-12-2006, 04:20 AM

Really? Even his eyebrows?

-=LoneWolf=-

12-12-2006, 04:39 AM

Really? Even his eyebrows?

those, he kept :D

Graham

12-12-2006, 04:57 AM

-=LoneWolf=-

12-12-2006, 05:04 AM

OMG! i can't pick up a werewolf cos everyone's selling the entire series in sets. and The Thing boxset isn't here yet.

graham... did you see any grey version of the werewolf?

Graham

12-12-2006, 05:06 AM

OMG! i can't pick up a werewolf cos everyone's selling the entire series in sets. and The Thing boxset isn't here yet.

graham... did you see any grey version of the werewolf?

nope just that one....

-=LoneWolf=-

12-12-2006, 05:23 AM

thanks. they're all brown over here too

Daywalker UK

12-16-2006, 04:08 AM

That Thing boxset is damn right awesome G!

I managed to pick up a Gold Pinhead and a Japanese Jester off US Bay today for just under £20 delivered. Really pleased about that as it's two figures I don't have any version of and to top it off they're both exclusives.
It's a good day.

Hpwever, the £150 42" LCD TV I ordered from Woolworths yesterday when they screwed up their website has been cancelled...along with about 20,000 other peoples orders no doubt ;) Still, it was worth a shot.

UKGaz

12-16-2006, 07:00 AM

Saw that thing 2 pack last week before I went watching Dragonforce, looks poor compared to the original prototype, the werewolf looks brill though. How are the fellow Brits and Malaysians doing?

Graham

12-20-2006, 11:50 AM

play.com sale is on......there's some pretty good deals on some figures. medicom RAH figures for £50 (£30 off), shaun for £4.99, davy jones for £2.99, simpsons couch gag for a tenner......etc, etc.....

Daywalker UK

12-20-2006, 04:23 PM

Had a look myself earlier today. Some really good prices on higher-end stuff. £30 for the Leia/R2 Maquette. Big reductions on the signature alien statues and Kota Star Wars stuff too.
Plus they have 18" endos for £18.

Couldn't resist Shaun at that price.

mdixony3k

12-24-2006, 01:00 PM

Anybody need any 'Spawn Reborn' series 3 figures? I have them all except Redeemer 2. All are mint.
Also have for trade Full Moon toys 'Puppet Master' Mephisto MOC and an Elizabeth Swan from NECA 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series 3 MOC.

Warning - Choking Hazard

12-24-2006, 04:35 PM

I live in Darlington aswel :) . You go to FP Middlesbrough much? Probably seen you there before if you do

knightjar

12-24-2006, 05:13 PM

Anyone got those Magic the Gathering statues? I don't normally go for that kinda thing, but at 7.99 reduced from £50 in the Play sale, I may go for one. Any word on quality?

mdixony3k

12-24-2006, 05:18 PM

Just been going over the sale items at Play.com,they have a Jason Voorhees 'Cult Classics - Hall of Fame' 7" Figure at just £5.99 Dlvd. I was gonna buy one on the 'bay for £11.99 plus p+p;now I don't have to.

Search for - Jason Cult Classics 7" Figure

San Diego Comic-Con Anakin Skywalker, Sith Apprentice 12" figure (Sideshow) at just £22.49;reduced from £44.99.

Search for - Star Wars 12'' Sith Anakin Figure

Gorrilaz figures for £9.99 from £16.99.

12" David Tennant Doctor Who figure at £9.99 from £19.99. (Edit: Amazon.co.uk have them at just £5.99.You have to pay for delivery but if you're getting other items above a certain amount you can get free delivery)

Search for - Doctor Who 12" David Tennant Doctor Figure

Real Action Heroes figures from £99.99 reduced to £49.99,I saw Carnage,Wolverine and Cyclops.

mdixony3k

12-24-2006, 05:21 PM

I don't drive so I usually go to the one at Newcastle on the train.Hauling figures around is a pain though so I tend to go online a lot these days.

mdixony3k

12-24-2006, 05:33 PM

Anyone know of any other sites that are selling action figures in a sale?

mdixony3k

12-24-2006, 05:45 PM

Just seen a Sideshow 12" Jason Voorhees,Friday the 13th part 2 figure on Amazon.co.uk;It's not in a sale but is retailing at just £9.99;I have seen these at £34.99 elsewhere.

Daywalker UK

12-25-2006, 02:35 AM

Merry Xmas everyone :)

mdixony3k - Which version of Mephisto do you have?

atriot_vl

12-25-2006, 03:14 AM

Merry Xmas all.
white xmas over there?

UKGaz

12-25-2006, 03:30 AM

Happy chrimbo fellas :D

What happened to thejikas?

mdixony3k

12-25-2006, 06:19 AM

Daywalker_UK, It's a regular old Mephsito,not a variant or anything. It's not as mint as I thought though;the bubble has come away slightly on the bottom. I'll get pics up later in the day.

atriot_vl

12-25-2006, 07:13 AM

Happy chrimbo fellas :D

What happened to thejikas?
dunno. seems he's suspendned.
wonder why....

KITCH

12-25-2006, 07:38 AM

Merry Crimbo everyone!

Won't be around now for a long time as I'm starting my Army training 2nd of January. :cool:

Phoenix Blaze

12-25-2006, 03:28 PM

Merry Christmas! (none of this "happy" christmas malarky).

What did everyone get?

I got feth all (not really, but I want more!).

But, with a $200 cheque to cash (that'll get me say £90 with some bank stuff), and having like maybe £100 left out of my £750 interest free overdraft, so yeah, time to go buy that Binaltech Swindle, (if FP still have it in stock), or atleast something I'll feel guilty about!

Daywalker UK

12-25-2006, 04:57 PM

Hey Kitch, good luck with that. Will miss ya round here, make sure you let us know how it all goes.

No White Christmas here unfortunately, should eb some snow in January though if I'm lucky.

I got feck all toys for Xmas but used some money I got to buy my own :)

atriot_vl

12-25-2006, 09:30 PM

got a face wash n t shirt :p
dont really celebrate xmas here. :(
need to be hauling soon .... havent got anything at all recently except for the Red Son supes and some nifty revoltechs

Graham

12-26-2006, 02:59 AM

no figs for me yesterday. but i got a new bmx, which i'm about to go start building now. i also got the new ross noble dvd. holy **** the guy is hilarious. and i'm still on the first of the four discs.

MateriaHunter

12-26-2006, 06:32 AM

this mornings grabs.....and unless mammon and the dog soldier exclusives get here before new year's eve, my last self-purchased haul of the year.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/np3-1.jpg

Hey Graham, whats that Thing diorama like out of the box? I placed an order for it ages ago, but I didnt realise it had even been released yet!

Something else Im gonna have to check up on. I hate online pre-orders.

mdixony3k

12-27-2006, 02:55 AM

Pic of the Mephisto I have for trade,re - Daywalker_UK. More to come.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a15/mdixony3k/PICT0323.jpg

Graham

12-27-2006, 11:24 AM

Hey Graham, whats that Thing diorama like out of the box? I placed an order for it ages ago, but I didnt realise it had even been released yet!

Something else Im gonna have to check up on. I hate online pre-orders.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/np3open3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/np3open4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/np3open5.jpg

it's far from the best likeness ever, but it's passable.....hopefully if they ever get around to the arctic geat macready, they'll nail it.

mdixony3k

12-27-2006, 12:07 PM

Anyone need 'Doctor Who' figures? Picked these up today.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a15/mdixony3k/PICT0330.jpg

My local Woolworths also had variant Marvel Legends Giant Man series figures on the shelves. They had Age of Apocalypse Weapon X (Scarred face Variant) (with Giant Man's left hand) and Sentry (bearded and long haired Variant);any one need these? They were going for £7.99.

Daywalker UK

12-27-2006, 01:16 PM

Hmmm... not digging that Thing boxset up close G :(

mdixony3k - Thats a nice Mephisto but I'm gonna have to steer clear, really need to concentrate on the ones I don't have yet. Let meknow if you come across any more though.

Got my Shaun of the Dead from play.com today. Quite impressed with the sculpt, Neca are getting better and better IMO. As expected from Play the box is crushed to crap. Not even certain I'll be keeping it as I really need to streamline my collection now. May just reduce it to Spawn, Aliens/Preds, McF Monsters 1 and Zombies?
We'll see....Did order CC HoF Jason today though for £5,99 from Play.com!

Also got a couple of new puppet masters from the states turned up today. Gold Pinhead and Japanese Jester. Love 'em both. Hannibal Lecter should arrive tomorrow, another impulse purchase I'm not sure I need!

Help...

mdixony3k

12-27-2006, 02:08 PM

The packaging from Play.com does leave a lot to be desired. I've ordered the CC HoF Jason myself;£5.99 is too good a price for a great looking figure.
I've pre-ordered the 'Grindhouse - Planet Terror' figures too. I don't think I've ever had a figure with an intechangeable leg before. Just hope my Darth Maul mini bust arrives ok from Play.com.

mdixony3k

12-27-2006, 02:10 PM

No worries re - Mephisto. I'm gonna post my trades in here if that's ok;Guys in the USA seem to have a problem trading with us Brits.

mdixony3k

12-27-2006, 02:42 PM

Anyone going to 'Star Wars - Celebration Europe' in 2007?

Daywalker UK

12-27-2006, 03:57 PM

No worries re - Mephisto. I'm gonna post my trades in here if that's ok;Guys in the USA seem to have a problem trading with us Brits.

You won't hear any argument from me.

The trouble with trading stuff with US boardies is that many of them are scared off by the prospect of shipping internationally. SOme think it costs a fortune, others think it's too much hassle, many are worried about stuff getting dmaged or going missing.
There are a few who will trade overseas though so don't give up on 'em :)

mdixony3k

12-28-2006, 05:06 PM

Bump so I can find it later thread bump.

MateriaHunter

12-30-2006, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the pics Graham. Its on a par with the prototype. IM actually quite liking it. I've seen a lot worse likenesses in movie figures.

Why there arent a decent amount of figures for the Thing I dont know. Did anyone pick up the guys head that turns into a spider?

I know its been released, but I havent seen any pictures bar the proto.

Daywalker UK

12-31-2006, 07:19 AM

Happy New Year guys. Have a good one whatever you're up too.

MateriaHunter

12-31-2006, 10:53 AM

Happy New Year to you all!

Just thought I'd let everyone in the UK know that if any of you are looking for Revoltech figures (or just anime stuff in general) you should check out www.up1.co.uk

Just came across it looking for Revoltech stuff, and you can get them for about £13 delivered as opposed to about £20 dlvd off eBay or anywhere else :)

Graham

12-31-2006, 11:40 AM

happy new year dudes.....

has anyone seen any spawn 30 in stores, or online, yet? i would have thought they'd be all over ebay by now, but all i can find is US auctions.....

knightjar

12-31-2006, 06:48 PM

Just thought I'd let everyone in the UK know that if any of you are looking for Revoltech figures (or just anime stuff in general) you should check out www.up1.co.uk

Useful site! Thanks for that!

Happy New Year to all.

Aqua34_Purple52

01-08-2007, 10:33 AM

Phoenix Blaze

01-08-2007, 01:48 PM

I bought stuff, finally, Alternators all round! Yes, I've been bitten by the Transformers bug.....again, so I went out and bought a massively massive 3 alternators (hey, it's a 100% increase for me). So, I went into Woolworths and spotted some, the usual £19.99 each, Swindle then a Dead End. Swindle is freakin' awesome, my favourite until......I went on eBay, and saw someone selling a loose Wheeljack. I wanted one for a while but I'd forgotten all about it, so I tracked one down at Argos, and teh awesomeness was to be had!

So yeah, ain't it strange when you buy toys you're looking for in regular shops? I sure think it is.

Next up is either the Shockblast Woolies have in (I'm not buying the Prime Argos have, I have my 20th Anni, thats all I need), or a takara Masterpiece Starscream.

BritishSpawn

01-22-2007, 02:05 AM

Anyone looked at the new Argos book yet they have the 20th Anni Optimus Prime in there for £69.99 i dunno if thats a good price or not :confused:

page 1606 if anyones intrested

and also the new turtles movie figures on page 1613

Phoenix Blaze

01-23-2007, 12:26 PM

there was talk of the new 20th prime and the general view was that it sucked compared to the takara MP-01 or the first 20th Anni prime (which are virtually the same). You can get the earlier ones on eBay for less than £69.99

On a buying note, I just got my Alternator Hot Rod through the post yesterday, it's freakin' awesome, pics will follow shortly.

MateriaHunter

02-07-2007, 02:35 PM

Has anyone here bought anything from HLJ before?

Just wondering how long it usually takes for the shipping (the economy one, not the more expensive one) to get over to merry old England :)

Graham

02-07-2007, 02:45 PM

never used HLJ before.......but i've bought stuff from asia before, and it hasn't take *that* long to ship when i went for a cheaper option. took about 2 weeks to get some dvd's and a little over a week for a microman (which i have since misplaced).

anyway.....my haul for today....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/hizzaul.jpg

MateriaHunter

02-07-2007, 02:50 PM

Yeah Ive bought from Asia, and it really fluctuates. A dvd I bought took nearly two months to arrive, whereas another DVD from the same seller using the same shipping ended up at mine in about 2 weeks.

If anyones done any buisness with HLJ let me know, thanks.

Nice haul Graham, do you get most of your stuff from a comic store or online?

Graham

02-12-2007, 04:47 PM

Nice haul Graham, do you get most of your stuff from a comic store or online?

i'd say about 2 thirds is online.....mostly ebay. i don't really get the chance to go to my forbidden planet that often. all the stuff in that pic came from ebay.

speaking of online......play.com have the 3D posters (well, some of them).....i just ordered NOES. £17.99 with free shipping. hopefully it'll arrive unscathed. this could be a bit of a gamble.

and while i'm here, have a coupla collection pics.....my new "themed" collections.....

iron man:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/ironmen.jpg

zombies (and related):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/zombies.jpg

MateriaHunter

02-12-2007, 05:11 PM

Nice collection. Do you have the 12" talking Shaun? I like the figure, but i was a bit disappointed witht aht flimsy base. My Shaun leans backwards really badly, had to get some blue-tac under his shoes just to keep him up.

You had any trouble with that?

Graham

02-12-2007, 05:14 PM

don't have the 12" shaun yet.....hopefully some time this week i'll pick him up. my regular shaun has been fine since i got him.

MateriaHunter

02-12-2007, 05:17 PM

The 12" seems to have a lot of weight of the upper torso (because of the batteries & speakers and that) and it seems to make it lean, hes only supported by two tiny little pegs in his shoes. Only bad thing I can say about it though.

Oh, except for no 'Ow' after 'bang them in the head, that seems to work'

:(

Graham

02-12-2007, 05:20 PM

Oh, except for no 'Ow' after 'bang them in the head, that seems to work'

:(

lame.....good thing i hardly ever use the sound features on these things.....

MateriaHunter

02-12-2007, 05:24 PM

Same.

Was surprised at their choice of sayings to be honest... but hey, Ive got 'hows that for a slice of fried gold' on tap now, so Im happy :p

yikhaichan

02-13-2007, 03:44 PM

MateriaHunter, I order from HLJ all the time and always go for the EMS economy shipment. The packages some surprisingly quickly, somewhere between 7 - 10 days.

MateriaHunter

02-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the info dude. Ever tried the cheaper shipping? I wondered how quickly that came too :)

Graham

02-13-2007, 04:13 PM

everyone set for HOT FUZZ tomorrow?

going for the first screening tomorrow lunchtime......my brother has the day off school tomorrow so i'm taking him along.

i've watched the entirety of spaced, followed by shaun of the dead, today.....

yikhaichan

02-14-2007, 12:50 AM

Sorry MateriaHunter, made a typo. I meant to say the SAL (not the EMS). SAL for me takes 7-10 days.

Didn't realize HOT FUZZ was coming out, will have to alter my plans to see it

MateriaHunter

02-14-2007, 03:28 AM

Im off to see it today here. Off with the girlfriend after a meal, just hoping it isn't TOO packed.

Glad to see its got some good reviews ^_^ and Graham, you've had the exact same idea as me, I've been watching SOTD and Spaced, and then again with the commentary to get any in-jokes :p... again!

And thanks dude, that really helps. Wow, thats fast, they give a quote of up to 4 weeks on their website for SAL :| how the hell fast does EMS come then? Jeez, im not paying an extra £4 just for it to get here one day faster!

MateriaHunter

02-15-2007, 09:52 AM

Anyone see it yesterday?

i thought it was ****ing fantastic :p

Graham

02-15-2007, 10:08 AM

it was immense.....

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372071

in other news here's what i got today......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/15-02-07_1507.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/spideys1.jpg

the cape is a little different......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/spideys2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/noes1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/noes2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/noes3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/12shaun.jpg

Daywalker UK

02-15-2007, 11:36 AM

Nice haul G... no cinema here so Hot Fuzz will have to wait :(

Definately getting me one of those NOES posters, it looks smashing.

MateriaHunter

02-15-2007, 03:34 PM

Any trouble with your Shaun leaning yet Graham?

Oh and the biggest laugh in the film?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/Joh-Locke/Zone%20Avatars%20And%20Sigs/HotFuzz.gif

Graham

02-15-2007, 03:57 PM

HAHA.....i know that bit was in the trailer, but the cinema just erupted in laughter when it actually happened. amazing.

no trouble with shaun yet.......just wish i had painting skillz, cos his face needs a little work.....

Peter Peeker

02-15-2007, 04:01 PM

*runs thru thread naked*

MateriaHunter

02-15-2007, 04:19 PM

Graham

02-15-2007, 04:32 PM

*runs thru thread naked*

*chases*

Graham

02-15-2007, 04:34 PM

Haha same here. I was surprised to see the full audience stand up and clap at the end of it, not seen that happen for a while :|

But it deserves it!

Im not bothering touching up the face, Im bad at painting too, though the sleeve on my Shaun had to be touched up with a little white because it came with a black mark on it where some of the paint had been rubbed off.

luckily it's not really *that* noticeable.....the black dot on the end of his nose aside.....just the fact that there's a couple of gaps in his facial hair, and looking closely, it is actually sculpted...just not painted....

MateriaHunter

02-15-2007, 04:51 PM

Really? I dont seem to have that luckily, just the shirt, which was easily paintable.

Oh and does the hand holding flowers push all the way into yours? I was worried about it at first, but it finally went in when i gave it a good push today, it was annoying me how it looked detached from his arm :p

Daywalker UK

02-16-2007, 12:42 AM

....the sleeve on my Shaun had to be touched up with a little white because it came with a black mark on it where some of the paint had been rubbed off.

You've got black on you

PEEKER!!!! I'm calling the internet perv police if you jiggle your bits in here again :eek:

MateriaHunter

02-16-2007, 09:47 AM

You've got black on you

Haha good one :P

But what the hell has he been doing to get black on him :confused:

Graham

02-17-2007, 06:21 AM

just snagged these.....

from ebay.....

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/mas_assets/jpg/3003_press01-001.jpg

from forbidden planet online....

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/mas_assets/jpg/3009_press02-001.jpg

now the hunt begins for patient zero......

Graham

03-05-2007, 10:58 AM

a bump just incase this thread gets lost.

knightjar

03-05-2007, 02:00 PM

Whatever happened to this thread?

Graham

03-05-2007, 02:13 PM

who knows.........tis a shame.

MateriaHunter

03-05-2007, 02:51 PM

It just kinda crapped out :(

Thanks for the bump though Graham, dont want this getting lost. What are the Zombies like? Much articulation?

And Im assuming they're the 12" scale?

Graham

03-05-2007, 04:23 PM

yeah.....12" scale.......the articulation isn't bad (on the security guard at least, still waiting on the doctor).....typical sideshow 12" artic.....

Aqua34_Purple52

03-13-2007, 10:41 AM

Bump... Anyone know when those Land of the Dead figs will hit UK?... None on e-bay, yet...

Graham

03-13-2007, 12:48 PM

i went looking today, but there was nothing.

they're shipping in the US now, so it shouldn't be too long. there wasn't much of a wait for now playing 3, or the likes of grindhouse or 300.....

Soil

03-13-2007, 12:50 PM

Is there any Iron Spider Mans from the Origins series being sold in the UK? places like Toys R Us and Toymasters, or even Woolworths?

Graham

03-13-2007, 01:05 PM

i haven't seen any origins figs anywhere other than fenwicks and ebay.......play.com is supposedly getting them as well. £7.99 each.....i'm probably gonna get one from there.

Soil

03-13-2007, 01:06 PM

Well ive seen Origin figs in the shops i listed above, just not Iron Spide,or the 12 inch ones

Aqua34_Purple52

03-17-2007, 11:06 AM

Bump.

MateriaHunter

03-19-2007, 05:26 PM

My Toys R Us got a shipment of Spidey Origins along with a few 12"ers just the other day, so keep an eye out at any TRU's around you,

Was tempted to pick some up....but I passed.

Oh and how much do Revoltechs pass for in speciality stores around you? Went to my local one, and they had Dante and Shin Getter priced up at £30 (separatly!)

Graham

03-20-2007, 04:27 AM

never really looked at the prices of revoltechs before.......but by looking at ebay, you could get them for half of that......

MateriaHunter

03-20-2007, 05:11 AM

At HLJ you can get them at a third of that, shipped! I mean, whose going to pay £30 for a Star Wars sized figure?

Its ridiculous, I begrude paying £20!

And talking of speciality stores, how many do you have around you?

I have two, Forbidden Planet and an independant one called The Last Picture Show. Unfortunatly both of them are tiny, so they hardly have anything good in stock.

Graham

03-20-2007, 06:57 AM

i have two also......forbidden planet, and travelling man.......forbidden planet is a fairly decent size and always has a wide selection, but travelling man is woeful when it comes to figures. i've bought a few things from there, but if you're looking for anything specific it's more than likely gonna be a waste of time. they're about 90% comics, 9% role-playing, 1% figures.....plus the staff are pretty much all wankers.....

there was also universal export....a tiny store in an indoor market, which had some great deals on some older figures, but alas that one disappeared not long after travelling man opened.

if you're into wrestling figures though you're in luck, because not only do forbidden planet have a huge range, but we also have the Newcastle Wrestling Store.....which is dedicated to wrestling merch.....my brother loves it.....

Soil

03-20-2007, 11:25 AM

I saw Origins 2 packs today with Spidey and Venom, and Spidey and Doc Ock, surprised they are from the first 2 movies though

Graham i still cant find those those Eaglemoss Horror figurines anywhere

Soil

03-20-2007, 11:28 AM

if you're into wrestling figures though you're in luck, because not only do forbidden planet have a huge range, but we also have the Newcastle Wrestling Store.....which is dedicated to wrestling merch.....my brother loves it.....

The Newcastle Wrestling Shop? sounds pretty sweet, can you tell a few things about it?

Graham

03-20-2007, 01:01 PM

I saw Origins 2 packs today with Spidey and Venom, and Spidey and Doc Ock, surprised they are from the first 2 movies though

Graham i still cant find those those Eaglemoss Horror figurines anywhere

try wh smiths......that's where i got my first issue from.....although if i'm thinking right, issue 2 should be out this week.....

The Newcastle Wrestling Shop? sounds pretty sweet, can you tell a few things about it?

it's a small shop in a very quiet shopping centre in the middle of newcastle.......it's pretty much all wrestling gear. figures, t-shirts, dvd's, replica belts.....they also sell signed merch.....at one point they had a ringside chair signed by a bunch of WWE guys. they also sell tickets for the local wrestling shows. i think they also manage to get some guys to make personal appearances when they're in the area for a show.

knightjar

03-20-2007, 02:29 PM

try wh smiths......that's where i got my first issue from.....although if i'm thinking right, issue 2 should be out this week.....

I've not seen them either. I can't find mention of them on the Eaglemoss Publications site either. Damn.

Soil

03-20-2007, 02:32 PM

Ive checked WH Smiths but then again where i live always gets things in late

That wrestling shop sounds sweet, whats the comic shops like in Newcastle? i might have to visit Newcastle if possible

Graham

03-20-2007, 03:00 PM

forbidden planet......decent selection, but unless you have a standing order, or you're quick off the mark, then you'll probably miss a lot of titles......

travelling man....not as popular as forbidden planet, but they do have a wider selection. this is much more of a comic shop than forbidden planet. they bag and board everything, and it's a lot tidier, and better organised.

Soil

03-20-2007, 03:04 PM

The only place i get to go is to Leeds and thats very rare but theres a good range of comic shops in Leeds, i bought loads of TNA wrestling figs buy 1 get 1 free a while back from Forbidden Planet, awesome day

Aqua34_Purple52

03-23-2007, 09:24 PM

Graham - I don't suppose this Newcastle Wrestling Store, would have a Deluxe Aggression 7, Jeff Hardy, would it?... I gather though, that this place is pretty expensive...

Aqua34_Purple52

03-24-2007, 07:31 PM

bump

Graham

03-25-2007, 01:07 AM

Graham - I don't suppose this Newcastle Wrestling Store, would have a Deluxe Aggression 7, Jeff Hardy, would it?... I gather though, that this place is pretty expensive...

i have no idea.....haven't been in for a while......i could take a look next time i'm nearby, but you're right.....they're not cheap......

Soil

03-31-2007, 07:54 AM

WOW what a day, at my local supermarket Asda (i know) i managed to pick up the whole set of Marvel Legends series 15 (MODOK series) for a total of...... get this...... £20

It was 3 figures for £10 so i got the lot

No variants though

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures232.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures235.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures231.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures233.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures234.jpg

Daywalker UK

04-02-2007, 10:45 AM

Those are ridiculous prices! Nice bargaintastic haul :)

If you (or any other UK boardies) are somehow able to get hold of Spiderwoman, Iron man and any of the others to make up the three then please let me know. I'd happily pay C+S for them to be shipped loose.

Daywalker UK

04-03-2007, 06:34 AM

:) :D

Bumping in case someone can help.... Incidentally, 3 more posts and my post-count matches my birth year... which is nice.

Decky Hedrock2

04-03-2007, 08:21 AM

Got some of these in Woolworths yesterday for £3.99 too!!! Actually picked up Destroyer and "Silver" Moon Knight!! :)

Graham

04-03-2007, 08:25 AM

i suppose i could trek up to asda after work tomorrow......

Daywalker UK

04-03-2007, 08:28 AM

i suppose i could trek up to asda after work tomorrow......

Only if you're near it G. My kid is pestering me to get him some...

12yr old + money + pocket = Big burning hole ;)

Had a look at the wollies website (just in case) but they're still £7.99 on there :(

Decky Hedrock2

04-05-2007, 05:09 AM

Is Destroyer hard to find? As I just bought a second one in my Woolworths!!! Still haven't actually seen that Thorbuster Ironman tho?!

knightjar

04-06-2007, 10:19 AM

Saw the WoW figs at my local store yesterday. They are HUGE! The minotaur has to be 12 inches tall and the troll only slightly shorter. Undead geezer is about 8". Very nicely detailed and painted. Couldn't tell how much articulation. Best of all they were priced at a tenner. Unbelievable. However, Play.com have them even cheaper at £7 delivered, which saves me lugging them all the way home! Pics when they arrive!

Soil

04-06-2007, 10:26 AM

Is Destroyer hard to find? As I just bought a second one in my Woolworths!!! Still haven't actually seen that Thorbuster Ironman tho?!

My Woolworths arent even selling them, cant even get them through their catalogue

I went to Forbidden Planet yesterday and saw the MODOK series variants but they were selling at £15, still i never saw the Destroyer variants, still need one too

Daywalker UK

04-06-2007, 03:24 PM

Graham

04-06-2007, 03:38 PM

Play.com also have the NoES 3D poster for £9.99 at the moment. Very pleased as I'd considered buying one only last week having decided long ago this would be the only 3D poster I would get. Glad I waited :)

god****ingdammit......

i only bought that.....FROM PLAY.COM.....a few weeks ago.....for £17.99....and i thought that was a bargain.....

is the alien poster the same price?

Soil

04-06-2007, 03:52 PM

I was just looking at Play.com myself and they have the Marvel Select Iron Spidey for £8 when i saw it yesterday at Forbidden Planet for £16, gonna have to get one for myself

http://images.play.com/covers/1134725m.jpg

Daywalker UK

04-06-2007, 06:52 PM

god****ingdammit......

i only bought that.....FROM PLAY.COM.....a few weeks ago.....for £17.99....and i thought that was a bargain.....

is the alien poster the same price?

Nah, all the others they have are still £17.99. Keep your eye out each day though G as they do chuck stuff in randomly. Grindhouse Quentin was £4.99 last time I looked too. As are Lost S1 Jack and Shannon (if that's your thang), Origins Venom and WoW Troll.

EDIT: The NoES poster has jumped back up to £17.99, glad I ordered mine when I did but wish I'd gone for 2 now :(

knightjar

04-07-2007, 05:07 AM

EDIT: The NoES poster has jumped back up to £17.99, glad I ordered mine when I did but wish I'd gone for 2 now :(

DAMMIT! I had that IN my cart and now the price has gone up. Bastards.

Aqua34_Purple52

04-07-2007, 11:28 AM

Yeah, I snagged a cheap Grindhouse, Quentin... one to open...

Daywalker UK

04-08-2007, 03:46 PM

Simpsons Couch gag boxset is £9.99 now if that's your bag.
18" Freddy Mercury is £14.99.

Daywalker UK

04-09-2007, 02:50 AM

Anyone looking to fill a gap in the Monsters S1 collection can pick up Sea Creature, Werewolf or Voodoo Queen for £4.99 BIN + £2.50 shipping from this Ebayer...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mcfarlanes-Monster-SEA-CREATURE-New-mint-in-box_W0QQitemZ150110676156QQcategoryZ56302QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemo

Daywalker UK

04-10-2007, 08:50 AM

....and the Monsters 3-pack is only £14.99 at play.com now. They've added a load of new stuff to the sale so it's worth having a look.

Graham

04-27-2007, 12:41 PM

bumpage

Graham

04-27-2007, 12:42 PM

just ordered the simpsons itchy and scratchy boxset from play......£15.99......not bad considering that's only a quid more than what comic shops and some ebay sellers charge for the regular figures.......

Escape

04-27-2007, 12:47 PM

Just thought id mention that they have the 'Marvel Legends - House of M' pack for £10 in The Entertainer. You can get it online for the same price through their website http://www.theentertainer.com/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=6692

Nice price for a great set of figures.

Soil

04-27-2007, 12:50 PM

Graham

04-27-2007, 12:55 PM

Soil

04-27-2007, 12:58 PM

Graham do you still collect those Horror Movie Eaglemoss figurines?

Graham

04-27-2007, 02:12 PM

Graham do you still collect those Horror Movie Eaglemoss figurines?

yeah.....my subscription kicked in last week, got issue 3 and the first binder.....

here's the collection so far.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/grahamisevil/23-04-07_2157.jpg

Soil

04-27-2007, 02:14 PM

Looking pretty good so you get magazines too? is it like movie stills and history then?

Graham

04-27-2007, 02:43 PM

Looking pretty good so you get magazines too? is it like movie stills and history then?

yeah, pretty much.....behind the scenes, character info, stuff like that.....you get a small poster as well. not bad, but i'm in it for the figurines mainly.....

Soil

04-28-2007, 02:37 AM

yeah, pretty much.....behind the scenes, character info, stuff like that.....you get a small poster as well. not bad, but i'm in it for the figurines mainly.....

Woith the Marvel ones i dont get any posters with the regular figurines but i do get huge reversible posters with the specials

So have they got the liscence to all horror movies or is it just the rights to a certain film company?

Aqua34_Purple52

05-01-2007, 09:43 AM

Anybody know when that SOTD, Winchester 2 pack is going to be released?... I'm fed up of waiting for it...

BritishSpawn

05-01-2007, 12:20 PM

Anybody know when that SOTD, Winchester 2 pack is going to be released?... I'm fed up of waiting for it...

i was in Forbidden Planet London on friday and picked it up so it must be released already.

alien_dragon

05-01-2007, 12:25 PM

forbidden planet take ages to stock mcfarlane dragons, i cant be bothered to use them, i went to the one in east croyden, now i buy them all off the internet!

Daywalker UK

05-01-2007, 02:47 PM

Graham has pics of his up on here. It's sucky :(

Graham

05-01-2007, 02:49 PM

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6953638&postcount=2

Soil

05-01-2007, 03:26 PM

Might aswell just post it here

Play.com has a DVD and CD sale with many things going for £5

Aqua34_Purple52

05-07-2007, 03:28 PM

Bump

Aqua34_Purple52

05-23-2007, 09:40 AM

Any news on those Reservoir Dogs, from you-know-who?... I think they were supposed to be in stock at FP, by now...

kadio

06-23-2007, 09:54 AM

hhh

kadio

06-23-2007, 09:55 AM

hello pll this tread is pretty bussy

Soil

06-23-2007, 09:57 AM

WOW this thread has been pretty much dead for ages

Maybe because it sucks here for collectibles lol

Graham

06-23-2007, 10:03 AM

Any news on those Reservoir Dogs, from you-know-who?... I think they were supposed to be in stock at FP, by now...

the FP site has this in stock now.....well, the boxed set.....

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:13 AM

HELLO SOIL

Soil

06-23-2007, 10:16 AM

HELLO SOIL

Hey Kadio

You got a way to post your EagleMoss Marvel Figurine collection yet?

Freddy vs. Teen Wolf

06-23-2007, 10:17 AM

I saw the boxset of RD figures at Forbidden Planet Manchester this morning, the set was £39.99 i think, but i could be wrong, i looked at that many things.

I picked up Hannibal Version 2.... they had 5, 4 were awful with bad paint but i managed to get one that was spot on.......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/lavjoricso/hannibal1.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/lavjoricso/hannibal2.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/lavjoricso/hannibal3.gif

If your gonna get him only buy him in person. The paint was to hit and miss to blind buy over the internet.

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:17 AM

HAHAHAH

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:18 AM

I DONT KNOW HOW TO POST PICS

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:20 AM

IM BORED

Graham

06-23-2007, 10:21 AM

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:22 AM

DO U KNOW WHO I AM ........................................IM THE JUGGERNAUT *****

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:22 AM

LOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL

Graham

06-23-2007, 10:23 AM

DO U KNOW WHO I AM ........................................IM THE JUGGERNAUT *****

ooookay then......

to post pics, upload them to www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com), then copy the code you're given.....

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:24 AM

HAHAHAHA XMEN 3 GOOD MOVIE

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:27 AM

I NEED TO JOIN

Freddy vs. Teen Wolf

06-23-2007, 10:27 AM

hey, that's not too bad.......not a fan of the movie or anything, but that looks better than the proto pics IMO.....

It really is better than the proto pics. I didn't intend to buy this version, i was more than happy with the first figure, but when i saw one with good paint i had to get it.

I wasn't impressed with the RD figures though, they all had shiney faces and suits with the odd dab of matt black here and there.

Graham

06-23-2007, 10:29 AM

I NEED TO JOIN

well, join then....it's easy.....

and press caps lock while you're at it.

Soil

06-23-2007, 10:29 AM

I NEED TO JOIN

then join, its free to join

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:32 AM

haha

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:35 AM

haha
ggggg

Soil

06-23-2007, 10:37 AM

Kadio please could you try to keep the posts relevant to the thread

I know you are board but come on

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:39 AM

sighned up

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:40 AM

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:45 AM

so i sing ned up now what

kadio

06-23-2007, 10:57 AM

im outa of here

kadio

06-24-2007, 02:54 AM

hello pll

Soil

07-02-2007, 07:47 AM

Again play.com has a huge sale on DVDs for £3 and some good figures for cheap prices

Just depends on your tastes

yikhaichan

07-02-2007, 08:04 AM

Hey Soil,
Wow, didn't think this thread was still alive. Been lurking but not posting since my primary figure collection has changed focus. How's the Marvel Figurine Collection?

I love Play.com sales but doesn't it make you wonder that if they have so much recent stuff especially "gadgets" for sale at around cost price, then someday down the line they're gonna scrap merchandise altogether? Anyway, I don't care so much, grab the bargains while I can. I usualy check out the NECA figures, any good Marvel or DC figures I'm missing as well as FX lightsabers and maquettes for £30 or less.

Anything catch your eye?

Soil

07-02-2007, 08:06 AM

Yeah ive never bought a figure of play.com, only a CD, only one
But i check it daily

My Marvel figurine collection is coming along, but its getting hard to afford, gonna have to limit who i buy

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures393.jpg

Soil

07-02-2007, 08:21 AM

From play.com i was thinking about buying the new WWE Unmatched Fury rey mysterio and Batista figures for £5 each

yikhaichan

07-02-2007, 09:32 AM

Soil

07-02-2007, 09:39 AM

Yeah, I had to limit who I bought to start with so alot of the early ones I didn't bother getting. If you're not on subscription, you can order old ones from Forbidden Planet International so if you earn some extra cash later, you can always go back and complete your collection, which I may do sometime down the line.

From Play.com, I can see the Iron Spider is on sale but I'm still waiting for them to but the Hasbro ML, NECA's Lara Croft and RE4 Los Illuminados monks and DC Superheroes Supergirl on sale *sigh* maybe next time.

Unfortunatley ive just had to cancel my subscription
My last figurine was number 47: Emma Frost

So i think its Forbidden Planet from now on which is in the next town from me

No comic statues for sale though

Some prices are still a bit high for my liking but its the best sale ive seen so far

Daywalker UK

07-02-2007, 11:31 AM

Yeah, I had to limit who I bought to start with so alot of the early ones I didn't bother getting. If you're not on subscription, you can order old ones from Forbidden Planet International so if you earn some extra cash later, you can always go back and complete your collection, which I may do sometime down the line.

From Play.com, I can see the Iron Spider is on sale but I'm still waiting for them to but the Hasbro ML, NECA's Lara Croft and RE4 Los Illuminados monks and DC Superheroes Supergirl on sale *sigh* maybe next time.

Lara has been reduced to £7.99. Can't see her getting much cheaper than that TBH.

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/3185694/Player-Select-Series-1-7-Lara-Croft-Action-Figure/Product.html

yikhaichan

07-02-2007, 07:28 PM

Thanks Daywalker, I saw that one, might hold out on that one for the moment, need to keep my priorities straight, just had another £25 go to HLJ. More selling junk I collected on eBay.

Definately get the Vision, Soil. Its quite hefty and looks well done.

Soil

07-03-2007, 03:37 AM

Yikhaichan have you already icked Vision up then?

I have a huge Avengers line up so im definately gonna have to pick up him, Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch

And then theres Bullseye, Lizard and then the upcoming ones,

Oh well im just gonna have to go to Forbidden Planet every 2 weeks lol

atriot_vl

07-03-2007, 04:06 AM

hey all. long time no post ;)
how's everybody?
yik-what are you collecting at the moment.
i am just picking up revoltechs regularly as they come along. not all of them though.
daywalker-hows ur move? everything settled?
graham doesnt post here much anymore?
phoneix blazae's gone too..

Graham

07-03-2007, 04:11 AM

hey, i'm still around!

wow....it's like a UK boardie reunion......

Soil

07-03-2007, 04:14 AM

atriot_vl

07-03-2007, 04:20 AM

hey, i'm still around!

wow....it's like a UK boardie reunion......
lol. sadly i am no longer there.
any interesting events or cons going on there this time of the year?

atriot_vl

07-03-2007, 04:20 AM

Could of mentioned my name atleast

I feel like an outcast now lol
sorry fella.
nice to meet ya. u seem to be the most active poster here these days :D

Soil

07-03-2007, 04:26 AM

sorry fella.
nice to meet ya. u seem to be the most active poster here these days :D

Just keeping the UK boardie presence known lol

Soil

07-03-2007, 04:28 AM

Hey its DaywalkerUK's birthday today

Happy BDAY if you read this

Should we hold a UK only party? lol

Daywalker UK

07-03-2007, 04:34 AM

Graham

07-03-2007, 05:11 AM

TOGA

TOGA

TOGA

TOGA

Daywalker UK

07-03-2007, 05:56 AM

YOGA

YOGA

YOGA

YOGA

yikhaichan

07-03-2007, 05:33 PM

Soil - yeah picked up the Vision, I think Bullseye comes out this week so I'll have to grab
that one as well.

atriot - hey man, how you keeping? I still get the odd DC Direct figure here and there but I stopped get Marvel Legends and TV/Movie related. Been watching so much anime now like Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Code Geass, Lucky Star, Bleach, I shifted my focus towards anime PVCs. Also have a nice collection of Gundam Seed kits. Oh, and have been keeping up with Resident Evil figures.
Revoltechs are cool, get the TF ones? Saber?

Happy belated Daywalker!!

YODA

YODA

YODA

KarenRoss

07-03-2007, 05:44 PM

Hey guys, what´s up?
I´d like to ask you something in case any of you can help me.
I´m looking for the Tamiya weathering set "A" but I cannot find it here in Spain so just wondering if any of you could find it there in the UK, buy it and send it to me, I guess shipping cost from the UK will be cheaper than from the USA.

Here´s a pic:

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4765/b11os3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

In case you can find it please let me know how much it is there and the shipping cost by sending me a PM and I will think about it.

Thanks a bunch and sorry for the off-topic...

Soil

07-03-2007, 05:51 PM

KarenRoss

07-03-2007, 05:58 PM

KarenRoss ive found it on amazon.com and its only £4.99

I dont have an acoount so maybe someone else does

Just make sure this is right

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-Weathering-Master-sand-light/dp/B000BN76H6

Yeah it is but UK Amazon doesn´t ship to my country and on Amazon.com shipping cost is too high :(

Soil

07-03-2007, 06:03 PM

Well theres an ebay auction that posts worldwide

Buy it now for £2.49
Postage and package is £3.15
Quantity is 95

Heres the link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-TAMIYA-WEATHERING-MASTER-SET-A-87079_W0QQitemZ270043119543QQihZ017QQcategoryZ2594QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ShippingPayment

yikhaichan

07-04-2007, 03:06 AM

KarenRoss, I think the above eBay deal is the better than the Amazon one as there isn't any free shipping for orders at that price. Just make sure you verify your paypal account, seems that they don't accept unverified, hence all the negative they've received from buyers who can't read.

Soil, have you seen what the new Marvel Figurine special is? It's the Apocolypse people have been mentioning, saw it in Previews, looks cool.

Soil

07-04-2007, 09:21 AM

Soil, have you seen what the new Marvel Figurine special is? It's the Apocolypse people have been mentioning, saw it in Previews, looks cool.

They sure know how to make me part with my money, I gottsta pick up Apocalypse

I heard about a Galactus special, there was a poll about if we would pay more for a taller figurine, i hope Apocalypse is slightly taller

Where can i find preview pics?

yikhaichan

07-05-2007, 07:46 AM

I don't know about online since I saw it in Diamond's Previews catalogue at the manga shop I used to work at but I think Eaglemoss will update their website very soon, fingers crossed

Soil

07-05-2007, 04:09 PM

I don't know about online since I saw it in Diamond's Previews catalogue at the manga shop I used to work at but I think Eaglemoss will update their website very soon, fingers crossed

Yeah ive been checking the site every day just for the new Mysterio pics

Id love to work in a comic shop
Im gonna have to go job hunting soon anyway

yikhaichan

07-06-2007, 02:36 AM

Yeah, the shops called "Orbital Comics (http://www.myspace.com/orbitalcomics)" in central London and check it out if you are ever in London.
I only worked there for 5 months but the reason I was able to get the job was because I went to their original comic shop every week almost for 3 years, hahaha. When they opened up a seperate manga branch "Orbital Manga (http://www.myspace.com/orbitalmanga)", I was lucky enough to be asked to work (this was about a month after my christmas temp contract finished).
The good thing was the comic and manga shop are only 5 minutes away from each other so I would go through manga and toys delivery on a Thursday to see what was good and then pick up my comics at discount price. Orbital are gonna be creating a third shop "Orbital Designer Toys" which will stock the ever elusive Hong Kong Vinyl SD Toys, Quees, possibly Kubricks, that sort of thing.
I've kept up a good relationship with Bossu-man (as I call him now) so I'm forever an "orbital slave" as he calls it, hahaha, I have a new job working as a trainee independant mortgage broker but they asked me to help them out tommorrow because too many people were given a holiday, hehehe, which is cool.

Good luck with the job hunt, are you looking for part time or finished uni?

Soil

07-06-2007, 12:50 PM

knightjar

07-06-2007, 01:29 PM

Wow where the Hell did this thread come from!? Less of a bump more an exhumation.

yikhaichan

07-06-2007, 01:48 PM

Yeah, I guess living in the upper centre of England can be a bit of a pain, not close enough to London and not any closer to Glasgow. Manchesters a bit far so I guess Leeds is your best bet. Good luck with your results, they come out at around mid/end August?

Hey knightjar, how are you treating those ML Monsters I helped you get last year? I'm running out of room so I moved all my ML into a tighter space. Yeah, it seems this thread needed a push but its still early days, the resurrection "spell" might wear off.

Ok, off to check Play.com for any new bargains

Soil

07-06-2007, 01:54 PM

Thanks, Yeah results are mid August

My brother bought a ton of DVDs and boxstes from the play.com sale

knightjar

07-06-2007, 04:32 PM

Hi Yik. Yeah still glad I got them, but they've since turned up on sale in my local Woolies. Some interesting stuff on Play.com - but buy it when you see it, they tend to change their sale items at a moment's notice.

atriot_vl

07-06-2007, 08:10 PM

Hey all. This has to be the most posts this thread has got for months!

If we're having a party can I jump out of the cake in a bikini?

The move went fine thanks Atriot. All settled in now, can't believe we've only been here 9 months! Feela like I've lived here forever.
Hey. Happy belated birthday!
glad to hear u are liking it there.
cant believe i've been back in malaysia for more than a year too. :eek:

hows the collection? slowing down a bit from the bay eh? ;)
i've totally stopped!

atriot_vl

07-06-2007, 08:13 PM

atriot - hey man, how you keeping? I still get the odd DC Direct figure here and there but I stopped get Marvel Legends and TV/Movie related. Been watching so much anime now like Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Code Geass, Lucky Star, Bleach, I shifted my focus towards anime PVCs. Also have a nice collection of Gundam Seed kits. Oh, and have been keeping up with Resident Evil figures.
Revoltechs are cool, get the TF ones? Saber?

Hey yik. any good DCD coming out? Justice seems to have kinda stalled.
I've got 2 gugndam kits recently too. A Advanced hazel and a MG GP03. no time to build though. and i dont really know how to :p
i got most of the super robot Revoltechs. really glad i could get affordable figs of super robots as those SoCs one are too pricey for me. :(

atriot_vl

07-06-2007, 08:14 PM

Wow where the Hell did this thread come from!? Less of a bump more an exhumation.
Hey. the only boardie i've met when i was in UK :p
hows things? hauled anything cool recently?

yikhaichan

07-07-2007, 12:51 AM

Hey yik. any good DCD coming out? Justice seems to have kinda stalled.
I've got 2 gugndam kits recently too. A Advanced hazel and a MG GP03. no time to build though. and i dont really know how to
i got most of the super robot Revoltechs. really glad i could get affordable figs of super robots as those SoCs one are too pricey for me.

In terms on DCD, I stopped having the need to get at least one figure per series. The next series I might get will be the Ed Benes designed Justice League of America. It has a nice Black Canary, Vixen, Red Arrow and Black Lightning. Will have to see how the Superman looks before I fork out money. The Batman & Son line also looks good.

Oh yeah, they rereleased the Kingdom Come figures in blister packaging.

Justice figures are still coming out, just have the armoured versions which I have no interest in. You can check the figures here, atriot:
http://www.joeacevedo.com/docs/figurezone/dcdactionfigures2007.htm

There are more Gundam kits coming out for the new series Double 0, they look fairly cool but nothing beats my fanboy love for the Seed designs. Glad you can get affordable Revoltechs, I need to get some SoCs, man.

A friend of mine's soul purpose while in Japan was to pick up a Dancouga and a Gunbuster and he managed to get both for £60!!! I guess taking a girl who can speak japanese has its benefits..*busts out text book "watashi.....wa...ummm"* I'm hoping they do some Sentai robots, I would love to see the original Jyuranger/Mighty Morphin' Megazord.

knightjar: yeah Play.com does that. One time I was gonna order a Star Wars animated maquette and then the next day, it went back up full price even though the sale was still on. Do you go to Woolies often? Did you ever see the Marvel Legends Icons Captain America? I kept hearing that Woolies had ML Icons but I never managed to find it. Guess that'll be my next holy grail...

Daywalker UK

07-07-2007, 03:46 AM

Hey. Happy belated birthday!
glad to hear u are liking it there.
cant believe i've been back in malaysia for more than a year too. :eek:

hows the collection? slowing down a bit from the bay eh? ;)
i've totally stopped!

Slowed down completely these last few months. Ebay prices have hiked for some reason and it's real hard to get a deal on there these days. Postage increases is making it difficult to get overseas deals going on here too.
Everything I have is still in boxes until I can get time to make somewhere for it to go. I'm not as enthusiastic about my stuff as I was this time 12 months ago though. I'll take a long hard think about what I'm keeping and what goes when I get it all out eventually. I still pick up the odd Spawn fig as and when I come across them, and I am keen to complete my Puppet Masters but other than that there's not much I want. Looking forward to Mezco's AoTLD2 getting released and the odd CC grabs my attention but I am starting to wonder how much longer I'll collect for.

So how's Malaysia then fella? Hotter than here I'm guessing? ;)

Aqua34_Purple52

07-10-2007, 09:47 AM

Picked up AVP 2 disc edition, for £3.99, and Iron Maiden 'Live After Death' Eddie, fig, for £4.99, from the Play sale... The Eddie arrived crushed to hell, though... In other news I went to see Metallica at Wembley on Sunday, with Machine Head, and Mastodon, supporting... IT WAS ****ING EPIC...

Soil

07-10-2007, 09:56 AM

In other news I went to see Metallica at Wembley on Sunday, with Machine Head, and Mastodon, supporting... IT WAS ****ING EPIC...

I can imagine, you lucky guy

I saw Metallica and Machine Head at Download 2004

Graham

07-10-2007, 10:08 AM

i need to see machine head again.....hope they play up here again.

UKGaz

07-11-2007, 03:07 AM

Daywalker UK

07-11-2007, 06:26 AM

Picked up AVP 2 disc edition, for £3.99, and Iron Maiden 'Live After Death' Eddie, fig, for £4.99, from the Play sale... The Eddie arrived crushed to hell, though...

Par for the course with Play.com, great prices... horrendous packing. My Grindhouse ladies both arrived flat as pancakes and I was planning on keeping them MOC for now too :(
I noticed the 'Phantom' Eddie was in the sale too, can't remember how much though...£6.99 maybe?

Soil

07-14-2007, 02:51 PM

I knew this threads revival wouldnt last, it got pushed back to page 5 lol

Any i picked up this from my local TK MAX todayy for £30

12" Darth Vader

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures474.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/Jode89/Pictures479.jpg

Graham

07-14-2007, 03:52 PM

nice.

didn't realise tk max did toys.......

Soil

07-14-2007, 03:55 PM

nice.

didn't realise tk max did toys.......

TK Max gets all sorta toys

From there i have bought two 10" Batman statues for £13 each and a 10" Dr. Doom statue for £20

I got my Wolverine and Sabretooth bookends from there for £40

Aswell as my 12" Stormtrooper and a few odd marvel legends

Not to forget a copuple of Spawn and Conan figures from McFarlane

yikhaichan

07-16-2007, 04:08 AM

Thats amazing for £30, I went TK Max on Saturday, they had Invader Zim Series 2 Palisades figures for £4.99. Was gonna get Zim but queues were so long that I let it slide. I don't have room for it anyway, may go back some other time...

Yeah TK Max is definately a place to check out cheap toys, its sorta like Poundstretcher where they get randoms here and there