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10-19-2009, 10:08 AM | #1 |
Cobra Alley Viper
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I started collecting Halo 3 figures recently, I had bought a series 1 master chief a while ago and opened him up recently and was amazed at the paint aps and overall look of him. So I decided (also seeing as I was spending less on Joes) to start collecting them. I bought a whole bunch and they were all hit and miss, and the miss was more then miss its like the dart somehow made its way back to my face. My deluxe hunter came with 4 spines, its suppose to have 2 have for a large socket and 2 for a smaller socket, but mine came with 3 large sockets ones and 1 small socket ones. Next I bought a SDCC CQB clear spartan. I open him up, his thumb snaps off and then his elbow joint snaps off, I had to put a glob of epoxy to stick it back on just so I can display it, and it will forever be motionless and the glob will be seen up close through the clear plastic. I notice on 1 of my other spartan figures, a scout that the visor was not painted or inserted correctly and the gold of the visor is heavily shifted to one side...luckily it was an armor pack and I could swap that head out with an ODST. Next was my recon armor, mind you by this time I tried as best I could to inspect through the packaging for paintaps, the problem was the recon figure has his head turned so I didnt notice it wasnt on straight...luckily it just fell off and I could green stuff reattach it straight. And so far finally, my Rookie ODST, his right arm at the elbow just falls off, its not broken, it just doesnt fit in the bloody peg...
Has anyone else had these types of problems? Its so weird b/c it looks like Series 1 was almost perfect and then the rest of the series has poorer quality plastic, quality control, and poorer paint aps. Mind you these figures "LOOK" absolutely amazing, they just are a huge headache to collect because its been so hit and miss. Ive had some very clean and stables ones and then a bunch of utter crap. I have another shipment of the clearanced ones from BBTS coming in and hope they will be ok. I love the figures and will probablly still collect them b/c as display peices they are amazing, but I just fear the work I have to put into fix these flaws.
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10-19-2009, 10:25 AM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
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i too just recently started to collect some of the Halo figures, haven't had any problems yet, I picked up the Hunter fig for $12 and it was perfect, same with the rest...all good paint apps and the joints are all perfectly fine. i could complain about their legs, very difficult to get them to stand, and the weapons being a lil on the flimsy side...but overall i'm pleased with them. prices could come down a bit thou.
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10-19-2009, 10:36 AM | #3 |
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I imagine McF is trying to cut costs/corners wherever possible these days.
The Rookie figures are rife with breakages. I got one of the old ODSTs for trade fodder, but i was thinking of popping him open for repaint purposes, now i'm not so sure. Seems a waste if he breaks right outta the package. |
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10-19-2009, 10:49 AM | #4 |
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I use to buy everything from Mcfarlane, then he started to a make his classic monsters stuff (I think about 10yrs ago) I bought dracula and the mummy and both figures broke out of the package. I haven't bought anything of his since. they look great in package....
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10-19-2009, 10:52 AM | #5 |
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I have some HALO 3 figures. Got the Rookie too & so far he`s fine. All limbs & articulation points seem fine. One question does the actual Shoulder piece, is it supposed to rotate? As mine doesn`t seem to want to budge & from what I`ve spied on the McFar site I should be thankful it Still is together. The silenced SMG though is a thing of beauty. May get the other Rookie (newer "corrected" one) with the battle rifle when I find one.
As for Master Chief I only have S1 & the clear one. Rather have the only Master Chief than an army of Spartans. I am waiting for the HALO WARS Spartan release though. |
10-19-2009, 11:10 AM | #6 |
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Hunter for 12?!!! mine was 25ish at retail! where did you get it at that price? Thats cheaper then the regular sized figs.
For the ODST, if you mean where the shoulder meets the arm, yes it rotates, you just have to jar it loose I think, but I dont think you should try, b/c it will most likely snap or fall off, http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523404 is a thread on the spawn site for the rookie...not looking good, and I have another 2 on the way arg...I will get this supposed improved version though when it comes out. edit: found this thread too http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=525174
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10-19-2009, 12:20 PM | #7 |
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I got a free rookie when i bought the game at tru. I opened it to display at my desk and while placing the gun in his right hand, the arm and elbow broke apart at the hinges! I went back and exchanged for a sealed one and left it as such.
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10-19-2009, 01:53 PM | #8 |
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my favs are the hunters, they are nice and strudy too.
as for the main line, i stopped collecting them since i had 4 different guys with broken parts. i did not even play with them, just opened up and displayed. some also have loose arms. i would suggest waiting for christmas time on amazon, last yr they had a ton for 3-4 bucks each. anyone need the red recon mail away on a hayabusha figure? also have some extra points for the mails think its like 75 points. can do 25 shipped, shoot me a pm if interested! |
10-19-2009, 02:56 PM | #9 |
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NDK thanks man I may give it a try though first off I`m switching those damn hands so he holds his SMG better.
One thing I have noticed for those making custom ODST Joe scale figures. The chest & shoulder pieces from the ODST figure work really well on Joe sized figures.The backpack would too. So Anyone gonna cast them & knock em out for us who want Joe scale ODST or do we need galvanise the McFa fall aparts for them :p |
10-19-2009, 05:05 PM | #10 |
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