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07-19-2008, 04:03 AM | #31 |
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Army Building = Good!!!!
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07-19-2008, 04:08 AM | #32 |
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Get what you need and get out.
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07-19-2008, 04:21 AM | #33 |
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All for it , the problem is finding enough
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07-19-2008, 04:28 AM | #34 |
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thats a really good subject to bring up. I have to say i army build like many other collectors out there. But I think some of you guys have gotten out of control (just mho). For instance i know there is a tanker on here that has 100 BATS. As sweet as that is who really needs 100 BATS? I mean honestly. Now I know what your thinking too....who needs to buy gi joe figures in the first place. Well none of us do but we all enjoy it for one reason or another and its a fun thing to do. I talked with a friend of mine the other day and he agree's w/me on this matter. The reason its so hard to find figures in the store is because of all the army building going on. Myself I try not to buy more than 10 of any given figure. I have 6 Vipers and 2 more still on the card awaiting to be removed from their plastic prison. I do have 12 CG's which I will probably eventually get rid of at least a few as I know I don't need all of them. I guess what I'm getting at here is that I think it is perfectly fine to army build but in moderation. Hasbro obviously isn't making enough of these to satisfy everyone and its hard to get what you want if you got someone buying 100 bats or 50 vipers etc etc. I army build vehicles to but only certain ones. I want maybe a total of 5 hiss tanks. If they release a red one I'd get 1 of them and 4 regular hiss tanks. Kinda see what I'm saying. If everyone things about other collectors in the community then we can all have a nice army and have fun. So next time your army building think...do i really need to get 25 hiss tank drivers or can I settle for say 5. Thats just my 2 cents on the matter.
I really don't think you can blame army building for lack of product out there. My reasoning for this? Well, except for the BATS and Hiss Drivers, The army builders are what's warming the pegs! We have an abundance of Vipers, Troopers & Air Troopers. In the comic packs we have an abundance of CG's packed with Scarface (Who can be a background army builder) Sure we also have our fair share of Dukes, Cobra Commanders and some Snake-Eyes. In fact I see Wild Bill more now than I used to. To be honest, there isn't that much of a lack of product, there's a lack of new product That can only be fixed with time. I remember when it was near impossible to find wave 7 figures. Now (With the exception of the Hiss Driver) I've seen 3-4 sets of them on the pegs for over a week now....no one wants them. Paitence will win out. Sure the BAT may wind up like the Hiss Driver and be a rare sighting, but, most of the other figures will be around. |
07-19-2008, 04:31 AM | #35 |
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I really don't think you can blame army building for lack of product out there. My reasoning for this? Well, except for the BATS and Hiss Drivers, The army builders are what's warming the pegs! We have an abundance of Vipers, Troopers & Air Troopers. In the comic packs we have an abundance of CG's packed with Scarface (Who can be a background army builder) Sure we also have our fair share of Dukes, Cobra Commanders and some Snake-Eyes. In fact I see Wild Bill more now than I used to.
To be honest, there isn't that much of a lack of product, there's a lack of new product That can only be fixed with time. I remember when it was near impossible to find wave 7 figures. Now (With the exception of the Hiss Driver) I've seen 3-4 sets of them on the pegs for over a week now....no one wants them. Paitence will win out. Sure the BAT may wind up like the Hiss Driver and be a rare sighting, but, most of the other figures will be around. |
07-19-2008, 09:34 AM | #36 |
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i didnt mean to become an army builder but before i knew it i had 12 CG's there is a bit of excitement to army building and with the tru 3 pack i had to have 2 cg officers and with the new crimson pack i would like to get 4 of them but with 4 cg ea in a pack that is a little much for me. i would have army built the vipers but i hate the wrist. but i never got into the bats as a child and now they look so well. and with all the Spy Troops bats i have i would love to build them but not more than 12 but 5 to start with so i can diplay 1 per hand.
i say yes to army building but i guess as long as hasbro floods the market with them its cool. i would hate to see a less cool bat come out to army build than the first. im looking for 5 bats pm me if you havesome to sell or trade. |
07-19-2008, 09:57 AM | #37 |
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Dunno if it really troop building, but I only get 4 or 5 max of the different Cobra troops. I just don't have the room or cash for hundreds of troopers
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07-19-2008, 09:57 AM | #38 |
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I have to say I myself think army building is very cool, not something I can afford myself, but very cool. What I would love to see beyond the army builder packs, is Hasbro do a new wave of just the army builder type figs. Something like 2*CG, 2*BAT, 2*Hiss Driver, and 2*Blue shirts. Or mix it up with whatever is the new builder fig over time.
As for seeing a ton of vipers on the peg, here is Elk Grove. It is pretty rare to find a viper, though if i see another Dreadnok I may cry.
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07-19-2008, 11:31 AM | #39 |
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I have to say I myself think army building is very cool, not something I can afford myself, but very cool. What I would love to see beyond the army builder packs, is Hasbro do a new wave of just the army builder type figs. Something like 2*CG, 2*BAT, 2*Hiss Driver, and 2*Blue shirts. Or mix it up with whatever is the new builder fig over time.
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07-19-2008, 12:02 PM | #40 |
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Not much of a collector anymore, but I will add that I think army-building is a silly, but ultimately mostly harmless activity. It did bother me though, to know that if I didn't get some figures (or vehicles) early, I'd never find them due to multiple buying.
One "law of the collector" that ought to be passed: no army-builder should ever be allowed to piss & moan about availibility. Nothing's more ridiculous than listening to a guy with 15 BATS complain about the lack of availibility. ;) |
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