[Trigger2K]

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Originally Posted by brditsme

The Flagg, Terror Drome, and Defiant would definitely get buyers as HasLabs, I bet, at O-ring scale. Not sure where I would put them exactly but I?m the same: always wanted these but not able to shill out the thousands to get them in good condition (and continue to feed my family, anyway).

I don't see Hasbro ever making something the size of the Flagg again even as a HasLab. They charged $500 for the Sail Barge and the Flagg is 3 feet longer and wider as well. It's kind of surprising it went into production in the 80s.

They could have had some awesome HasLabs though if they actually tried with the new o-ring figures. Those are most likely gone for good outside of Super7 if they're taking over.

[Diablogunner]

Just watched the teaser for the new Captain America, now I really need that new Sam Wilson Cap to fight with Classified against Red Hulk when it happens. Holy Crap that looks good.

[Typhis]

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Originally Posted by Trigger2K

I don't see Hasbro ever making something the size of the Flagg again even as a HasLab. They charged $500 for the Sail Barge and the Flagg is 3 feet longer and wider as well. It's kind of surprising it went into production in the 80s.

They could have had some awesome HasLabs though if they actually tried with the new o-ring figures. Those are most likely gone for good outside of Super7 if they're taking over.

That's why it was great growing up in the 80's..cool toys were made and the toy companies didn't overprice them. There weren't deluxe figures, the exclusives figures were easy to get by cutting flag points off the cards and mailing them in and waiting weeks to get them. We had playsets and vehicles galore... It was truly a great time to be a kid

[Apocalyptick]

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Originally Posted by Diablogunner

Just watched the teaser for the new Captain America, now I really need that new Sam Wilson Cap to fight with Classified against Red Hulk when it happens. Holy Crap that looks good.

It does look good. But I still wanted to see Red Hulk with the mustache.

[AndJusticeForAll]

I've been unboxing a lot of figures since I finally have a good display area setup. My favorite so far has been the windowless with the black and white portrait that the figures are tied to and box of weapons. I like the art work and they are the easiest to open. I understand that design isn't appealing to in box collectors. Since I don't rebox my figures I have started to use a small pair of nail scissors to make relief cuts in the plastic bubbles to make the removal of stuff less scary.

[Diablogunner]

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Originally Posted by Apocalyptick

It does look good. But I still wanted to see Red Hulk with the mustache.

That would be cool, and I like the comment about the new look and he makes it about the mustache, (no one will notice a totally different person) lol. Love those kind of inside jokes in movies.

[Diablogunner]

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Originally Posted by AndJusticeForAll

I've been unboxing a lot of figures since I finally have a good display area setup. My favorite so far has been the windowless with the black and white portrait that the figures are tied to and box of weapons. I like the art work and they are the easiest to open. I understand that design isn't appealing to in box collectors. Since I don't rebox my figures I have started to use a small pair of nail scissors to make relief cuts in the plastic bubbles to make the removal of stuff less scary.

I did that too, especially with all the hands for MUTT, you almost have to now.

[JeepJedi]

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Originally Posted by AndJusticeForAll

I've been unboxing a lot of figures since I finally have a good display area setup. My favorite so far has been the windowless with the black and white portrait that the figures are tied to and box of weapons. I like the art work and they are the easiest to open. I understand that design isn't appealing to in box collectors. Since I don't rebox my figures I have started to use a small pair of nail scissors to make relief cuts in the plastic bubbles to make the removal of stuff less scary.

I think the main problem with the windowless packages was theft and swapping out, but also not being able to see paint apps on a figure. I agree that the paper ties and bags of gear were far preferable to the impossible to remove plastic trays now. A best of both worlds scenario would have been nice. Paper ties and bags of gear, with a window to see the figures.

I open everything so the packaging aesthetics have never mattered to me beyond protecting the figures inside... but good grief it's like they mold that inner tray round the weapons now... super frustrating.

[DarkLordMordred]

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Originally Posted by Trigger2K

I don't see Hasbro ever making something the size of the Flagg again even as a HasLab. They charged $500 for the Sail Barge and the Flagg is 3 feet longer and wider as well. It's kind of surprising it went into production in the 80s.

Execs in the 80s were all high on cocaine. They rubber-stamped EVERYTHING.

[Trigger2K]

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Originally Posted by Typhis

That's why it was great growing up in the 80's..cool toys were made and the toy companies didn't overprice them. There weren't deluxe figures, the exclusives figures were easy to get by cutting flag points off the cards and mailing them in and waiting weeks to get them. We had playsets and vehicles galore... It was truly a great time to be a kid

Back when toys were being sold with kids in mind vs selling to those now grown kids at collector prices. I miss those free mail-ins. Still remember ripping open hooded CC's bag as soon as it came out of the mailbox.