Sabbath Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Oh stop your moaning all of you!! Just get yourself the Phoenix Customs figure!!... By far the best Gambit there is. We're all getting spoiled by these bootlegs and getting put off by figures that cost more than £1 or £2 each! In all seriousness (and I WAS being serious by the Phoenix Customs version... if there's anyway you can save your pennies for it just get it)... I think SY and Decool are determined to improve the quality of their product... and they've been doing this for around 2 years?... Maybe a little longer? and they've already made big strides in their product now to how it was when they started. Decool's recent printing on the 9 piece Iron Man set was a vast improvement over their earlier releases... I replaced a couple of SY suits with versions from there... and that's something I'd never normally do. SY, at least for SuperHeroes, is getting VERY consistent with print quality... as well as design. Their SWAT was also pretty decent in the torso prints and the accessories were excellent. Their SW stuff is still a little way off but I'm sure they'll get there. I know some people really don't like bootlegs... and to be honest those people would probably puke if they read through this thread. I for one am not sold on the idea of bootlegging whole sets... I think they're actually crossing a line there... yes that may be double standards from me as I've bought many of these figures but Lego don't do figure ranges or packs... so I'm not looking to pick up any of the full sets that are coming out. I'll still support Lego when it comes to this. What I am hoping that happens (SY in particular) is ranges of figures that are unique... not done by Lego at all. I've spent quite a bit buying custom pad printed figures from various people (Christo, Phoenix, NACM etc) and the quality is absolutely spot on as you would expect... and I want to continue to support these customisers... printing figures in small quantities is expensive... these people aren't ripping anyone off with prices around $25-$30 each... that's what it costs to print these figures and make a little profit to make it worthwhile. Unless you're printing in the 1000s to bring the unit cost down it's not an easy game to get a foothold in. I hope the bootleggers give us an option when it comes to these figures... and not just copy them from Flickr accounts or straight from resellers websites... there are many more figures that appear in games (the source for so many customisers) that haven't been done by anyone and SY and Decool would actually get some serious props for putting those out. Pyro is one for a start... that Human Torch looks fantastic... and NOT a copy of someone else's work. FF have been done by CustomBricks and Muddy River but someone pointed out that they're simply copied from Lego's game designs so they're actually fair game when it comes to putting out a product. In the Flickr community there were people who were so adamantly against bootleggers but I know have since picked up Bigfig Things etc... If they put out good product then people HAVE to consider them. So I hope SY and Decool (but more SY) are reading these threads... I hope that someone is gauging reaction to product and looking at what they can put out. If they keep copying Lego's own stuff then I think it'll be in danger of going stale but there's so much scope for things for them to release that Lego fans actually want. That was a longer post than anticipated. I'm going for a lie down. Robianco, eat a snickers ;)
Robianco Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Robianco, eat a snickers ;) Yeah... I was on a fast day yesterday (The Mrs has got us on the 5-2 diet even though we go the gym!)... I'll feel better after lunch! I'll still always call them Marathon though... can never bring myself to call them Snickers. Edited October 21, 2014 by Robianco
kid Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Would be nice if Decool or SY did a full X men wave. A full X-men wave would be awesome. A big fig colossus as well as Angel, Ice Man, Nightcrawler, Gambit and Rouge. A Diamond Emma Frost would also be awesome. SY if you are listening...
Robianco Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) The Eclipsegrafx Rogue is an amazing figure. One of the best custom figures I've seen. Wish I'd bought one when I had the chance! Both SY and Decool have copied the EG Cyclops already. If Eclipse aren't going to reprint them then I hope that SY come and do a version. Beast, Nightcrawler and Colossus would be on my list too. Edited October 21, 2014 by Robianco
kid Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I got this rouge a while back from buygofigure.com. It is a really nice figure. I also got beast from him as well. http://www.buygofigure.com/ma310/ I also got beast as well. Colossus is nice but I I have not purchased him yet. You can get his stuff cheaper sometimes on his ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/customizeaccessorizeyourminifig/
Sabbath Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I'd love to see some more mundanes for scene setups. Aunt May/Uncle Ben, Howard Stark, Comic Book Jarvis, William Stryker, y'know, that sort of thing. Maybe a pack release of mundanes or a side set or something.
jangosolo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Any one that has received the new FF set, I don't suppose it comes with a spare right Silver Surfer arm does it? **grasps at straws** Have ordered the Superman Set, but its blooming hard tracking down the parts needed for Cyborg Oh stop your moaning all of you!! Just get yourself the Phoenix Customs figure!!... By far the best Gambit there is. I had seen that one - it really is superb, but the cost is high $35 PLUS shipping - in addition I have been stung by customs recently, so didn't really want to add another £12 to the cost - the face is spot on though, the face I've done is inspired by that one, but well.. just a tad more aggressive I suppose! They do sell the heads, but again $10 shipping! I have said before we are spoilt by the prices, but sometimes you have to be realistic - its only a small piece of plastic! Having said that I did buy OnlineSailing's amazing Nightwing for £25. I sweated over that for weeks, but I absolutely love it. Hopefully its arrived by the time I get home from work and I'll stick up some pics - I might change the legs eventually, as Penzore seem to always make legs either too basic or overly fussy (look at Colossus's legs - awful) or indeed make them look like they have massive nappies on. Sigh. But, overall its pretty good for sub £10 - and there will be a Gambit printed head for sale too! Edited October 21, 2014 by jangosolo
jangosolo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Don't suppose anyone who's got the new FF set fancies doing a quick MOC Colossus for me? Silver Surfer's head, arms and legs on Pryo's torso and hips... would be very grateful, I am weighing up an order and can't decide if I should go ahead Cheers I got this rouge a while back from buygofigure.com. It is a really nice figure. I also got beast from him as well. http://www.buygofigure.com/ma310/ I also got beast as well. Colossus is nice but I I have not purchased him yet. You can get his stuff cheaper sometimes on his ebay store: http://stores.ebay.c...izeyourminifig/ The best Rogue in my opinion is the purist one, Narcissa Malfoy's hair, any female face, wrestlers legs and the Endor Commando's jacket with Dark tan arms & yellow hands added - WIN!
Sabbath Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Don't suppose anyone who's got the new FF set fancies doing a quick MOC Colossus for me? Silver Surfer's head, arms and legs on Pryo's torso and hips... would be very grateful, I am weighing up an order and can't decide if I should go ahead Cheers The best Rogue in my opinion is the purist one, Narcissa Malfoy's hair, any female face, wrestlers legs and the Endor Commando's jacket with Dark tan arms & yellow hands added - WIN! My FF order is weeks away but if no one else does it for ya I will when I can
Robianco Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Mine arrived this morning! I'll try and get it photographed for you and upload. I've not got the flat top hairpiece though... hang on... Yes I have... on Goyle... although it's brown.
jangosolo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) My FF order is weeks away but if no one else does it for ya I will when I can Mine too - but thanks! Mine arrived this morning! I'll try and get it photographed for you and upload. I've not got the flat top hairpiece though... hang on... Yes I have... on Goyle... although it's brown. Aceness - fingers crossed I have struck purist gold.... * * aka cheapness Edited October 21, 2014 by jangosolo
Robianco Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Jango... You're after a metallic right arm? There's a chrome minifigure for £5 including shipping on eBay... and I need a Chrome left arm. We could split it?
jangosolo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Jango... You're after a metallic right arm? There's a chrome minifigure for £5 including shipping on eBay... and I need a Chrome left arm. We could split it? I am for Cyborg - I've acquired the flat silver peg leg, and I am looking for flat silver arm (though at the cost of the figure to get said arm, I may as well order another FF set and flog the rest) so £2.50 for one arm, may be a little too steep - is it dull chrome or shiny? Does MOC Colossus look ridiculous? I'm dying to know! Edited October 21, 2014 by jangosolo
Robianco Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Shiny chrome so if you've got flat silver then it may not be right for it. Like you said... getting another FF set and flogging everything else for £1 each will get you at least the Silver Surfer for next to nothing. I'm tempted to get the figure and use the left arm for Winter Soldier and maybe use the head for a Cobra Commander custom.
jangosolo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Shiny chrome so if you've got flat silver then it may not be right for it. Like you said... getting another FF set and flogging everything else for £1 each will get you at least the Silver Surfer for next to nothing. I'm tempted to get the figure and use the left arm for Winter Soldier and maybe use the head for a Cobra Commander custom. Ah yeah, shiny is no good, cheers for the offer though, if the FF set comes through quickly you can probably clean up on ebay, prices have gone up - I got the set for 4.60, no sign of anything anywhere near that now, its 5.97 on Aliexpress now too. If MOC Colossus looks rubbish, I'll probably sacrifice SS for Cyborg and using other arm for Winter Soldier is an excellent suggestion
Sabbath Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 What do you think? ... brb buying a second set.
jangosolo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) ... brb buying a second set. Haha! Me too! *feeling smug* What do you think? It works doesn't it! Cheers for that, defo doing that now! Edited October 21, 2014 by jangosolo
Sabbath Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Haha! Me too! *feeling smug* It works doesn't it! Cheers for that, defo doing that now! Such a good find I expect to see it as your avatar for at least a week ;)
Robianco Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 It does seem to work. I was wondering if there was any other legs that could be used just to change it up a bit... can't think off the top of my head.
Sabbath Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Maybe Pyro hips with SS legs? Would like like a speedo though. Any idea where I can get a black flat hairpiece from?
kid Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 It is a really good Colossus. I am not sure it matters but I think the red and yellow are reversed in the comics:
jangosolo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I'm home and my FF set hasn't arrived. Gutted!
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