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05-04-2015, 08:07 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
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Hey all,
I would love some advice. I am working on my team, and this team, which looks like it is going to be 5 men and women, is going to have a lot of different setups, depending on their op situation. I am building these configurations:
While this is ambitious for a new guy, it's nothing more extravagant than many of you have done before. I've spent a good deal to get the figures I need. I just added the last five that I want. But now I'm at the point where I'm really needing to buy a figure just to get the gun I want. I'm having an incredibly difficult time getting the pieces I need. And the funny thing is, there's nothing rare. The sniper rifles I'm needing come with several figures, and at least a couple figures for each one are common. I've spent at least seven hours over the last two days scouring our B/S/T, as well as that on Joecustoms, where I am also a member. I've looked at so many EBay auctions, my eyes are going to spontaneously explode, lol. It doesn't seem like there are a lot of people on this forum, at least right now, who sell accessories. I see lots of fodder, including headless bodies (The horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow would feel right at home here! ;), heads, arms and legs, helmets, and some back packs. But not a lot of weapons. I've already done orders from Marauder, and I really love their stuff. But some they don't have what I need--yet. Maybe when some of their figures come out, new weapons will emerge. But I don't know when their Kickstarter goes live on the secondary market, and I'd like to start working now on my team. I'm looking for things like the sniper rifle that comes with the Retaliation Recondo, the 30th Anniversary Low-Light, the Collectors Club Barrel Roll v4. I love that rifle. The look of it is great, and the paint accents are just great. And since my Sudden Death character is a sniper, and a weapon collector, he wants all the options available to him. How do I acquire this bad boy, and variations of it? I could really use some suggestions here, guys. I've found a few of the weapons I want mixed in with 50 other random weapons for like $25. I could always do that, but I'm on a budget, and $25 for 4 weapons I want seems a bit out of line. Maybe there is a better, smarter way of doing it. I'm all ears. I greatly appreciate your help. Thank you so much in advance for any wisdom you might impart upon me! Bill |
05-05-2015, 01:45 AM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY
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you could contact a caster like raginspoon or starwarsgeek or angelforge or avacslab and see if they would cast it for you. Raginspoon had winter beanie caps ( like what DG Shipwreck wears) casted in black and I wanted them in white so Raginspoon set a minimum number I needed to order and he cast the part in the color I wanted. The gun you are looking for would likely be cast in black and then you could paint the wraps on it whatever color you would like.
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05-05-2015, 02:00 AM | #3 |
I just want foam gliders.
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Buy sell trade.
I have a few. I'm not fond of it.
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05-05-2015, 11:01 AM | #4 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
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Thank you for the responses, guys.
Citystrike, I really only need a few of them, and it sounds like doing a custom cast of the weapon, and having a minimum number would be more than I'm wanting to spend on that particular accessory. I found another caster that has this item in their store, but according to a few people I've spoken with, and threads I've found about them, this caster is very slow in filling orders, if he fills them at all. With at least four figures having this weapon that I know of, it shouldn't be too hard to find this rifle, should it? Xerofall, I apologize in advance for being a bit dense this morning, but could you clarify? You have a few of those rifles, and you're not fond of them? Are you selling? Please forgive me. I'm on double pain medication right now, and my reading comprehension skills seem to have escaped me. |
05-05-2015, 11:10 AM | #5 |
I just want foam gliders.
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Xerofall, I apologize in advance for being a bit dense this morning, but could you clarify? You have a few of those rifles, and you're not fond of them? Are you selling? Please forgive me. I'm on double pain medication right now, and my reading comprehension skills seem to have escaped me.
I believe I have a few of the rifles you're looking for.
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05-05-2015, 12:21 PM | #6 |
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Thank you for the responses, guys.
Citystrike, I really only need a few of them, and it sounds like doing a custom cast of the weapon, and having a minimum number would be more than I'm wanting to spend on that particular accessory. I found another caster that has this item in their store, but according to a few people I've spoken with, and threads I've found about them, this caster is very slow in filling orders, if he fills them at all. With at least four figures having this weapon that I know of, it shouldn't be too hard to find this rifle, should it? Xerofall, I apologize in advance for being a bit dense this morning, but could you clarify? You have a few of those rifles, and you're not fond of them? Are you selling? Please forgive me. I'm on double pain medication right now, and my reading comprehension skills seem to have escaped me.
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05-05-2015, 01:05 PM | #7 |
Cobra Soldier
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Location: new orleans
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If you want them fast either get lots on ebay or b/s/t. Casters take a ridiculous amount of time to do ANYTHING.
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05-05-2015, 03:08 PM | #8 |
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Whoa?!?!? only castors that are selling stuff they don't have,especially when it involves making molds...most mold maker takes 24hours to cure,most plastics take 2-10 hours....,then there's the castors that make items in color to order..that adds even more time.
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05-05-2015, 05:42 PM | #9 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
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Xerofall, I completely understand where you're coming from. If I had anything to trade, anything at all that other people might be interested in adding to their collections, I'd be posting it. I'd much rather offer that than money, but for the time being, that's all I have.
If you do have those rifles, and are willing to part with them, please send me a message with how much you're looking for, and what you'd need for shipping. I can't tell you how much I would appreciate it. Payment would be made by Paypal gift, unless you prefer another method. Once August comes around, and some figures finally hit the shelves again, I'll be able to buy some extra stuff, just to use for trading purposes. |
05-05-2015, 05:50 PM | #10 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
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If it is the caster that I think you are speaking of, he lives in Dallas and I am at his house quiet often. He sets up at the local Dallas Joe show if you want to wait and go that route.. or if you want them sooner, you can message him and pay him a visit at his house. I will also go through all of my weapons fodder. Been doing that for another member this past week so he can complete figures.
Driving around is really difficult for me because of my medical condition. Occasionally, if my medications are helping, I can make it an hour in my car, two if I really push it. That's a big reason why I try to do most of my hobby stuff online, unless I'm making a quick run over to Hobby Town, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby. Every couple of weeks, I'll check out the local Toys R Us and Target for figures. I was going to buy a lot of accessories on EBay last night, but got interrupted by dinner. When I came back to my laptop, the auction had sold. I'll probably go that route just to add some extra pieces for trade bait. Good suggestion. Thank you. |
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