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11-25-2013, 03:01 AM
Hellion42
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Hicks, good call on the Range/Rock Viper repaint. That would look pretty boss, provided it was, you know, actually painted. But I would keep that as just another Range Viper, and (in an ideal world) have a spare Shadow Tracker to turn into DDP Skullbuster. Missed opportunity'd.
I just wish I could be excited about these. I finally got around to opening my w3.5/4 figures and came away underwhelmed. The designs are still out of this world, but the execution is kneecapped by corner-cutting. And I know I can expect much the same from the FFS, except three times as expensive. Joecon registration will probably be in a few weeks, because it's such a fantastic time of year to ask your small, loyal following to cough up disposable income.
I'm basically hoping I can do without the con figures this year. I mean, I've gone a year and a half without having Joes on display. There's nothing at retail, and Hasbro keeps shooting the brand in the face every chance it gets even though it's obvious that they have some designers who still give a crap. The club has those of us who still want to collect by the nuts and doesn't seem shy about squeezing. I've actually considered going the Hicks route and saying to hell with it, but if I stop collecting, I know I'll change my mind and end up having to pay more for the stuff I skipped in the interim. And I know from experience that selling it off is time-consuming and frustrating. But at least then there's no going back. Not without a lottery windfall at least.
I've even gotten to the point where I've considered selling off my Alternators. Not for the money, since I'd be lucky to come out even on most of it, but just so I stop being depressed that they don't have a home.
On a happy note, I picked up FOC Grimlock for my 4-year-old nephew as a Christmas present. He loves dinosaurs and Transformers. And Ninja Turtles, so he's getting the Playmates reissues I've had laying around. And Where's My Cow by Terry Pratchett.
With any luck my brother-in-law will get the hint.
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