G.I. Kre-O, Kre-O, MegaBloks CoD and LEGO discussions
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Finally finished building one of my Christmas presents the other night...this thing is gigantic!!!
Here is a WIP pic with Joes on it for scale
One day I hope to import that beast of a set.
How was the build/time/stratisfaction?
It was a great build...lots of pieces even had to build the doors and all sorts of details.
I had it laid out on my customizing area for a couple weeks and built when I had time.
I wonder what they can do to top that set this year or next?
I did a few customs:
MGSV: Venom Snake
Some MSF/Diamond Dog
These guys need a early GI JOE code name advert. CODE NAME: GOAT-FUCKER, CODE NAME: ACTUALLY MUHAMMAD
Masked villians
I'm having some trouble with my hovercraft. As of now, waiting on Mega Bloks to deliver 4 missing pieces.
Another "problem" is the fact that the majority of the pieces are black with the exception of a few dark grey pieces that are hard to distinguish from each other and the instruction books is so damn dark, it's hard to see where exactly the pieces go.
But luckily I have a light up magnifier to help with that aspect.
Another "problem" is the fact that the majority of the pieces are black with the exception of a few dark grey pieces that are hard to distinguish from each other and the instruction books is so damn dark, it's hard to see where exactly the pieces go.
But luckily I have a light up magnifier to help with that aspect.
I wish I could afford to send one of these COD figures to every member of the board. I can't help but feel half of them would dive in after seeing just how amazing these things are.
I just picked up the SEALS pack and have to say it's the first to disappoint with paint apps on the nvg lens and then a scratched silver goggle lens.
I just picked up the SEALS pack and have to say it's the first to disappoint with paint apps on the nvg lens and then a scratched silver goggle lens.
No question the COD sets are solid. I still have the blackhawk and little bird to build. The Abrams is boss.
The Blackhawk is a beast to build. So much so I am holding off on buying the LCAC out of shear laziness. Something about 2700 tiny, similiar colored pieces in un-numbered bags that gives me pause. Once the BH is built, it is worth every penny of the $50.99 I paid for it. Damn thing is about the size of the True Heroes one.
I wish they gave you a lid for the Abrams turret when you do not have someone in it, but that is my only complaint about any of the vehicles. The open turret on the Eland Mk7 does not bother me.
I wish they gave you a lid for the Abrams turret when you do not have someone in it, but that is my only complaint about any of the vehicles. The open turret on the Eland Mk7 does not bother me.
Hasbro pretty much announced Kreo is dead across the board. AT least stateside. The Canucks are still finding the newer sets but TRU ad walmart have ceased in carrying them.
As of the right now, the GIJCC is the only one getting new Joe product.
That's what Hasbro gets for being cheap and piggybacking someone else's product.
As of the right now, the GIJCC is the only one getting new Joe product.
That's what Hasbro gets for being cheap and piggybacking someone else's product.
Ain't that the truth. He said he was hoping they would be out for Christmas, by the way. I am too, but reportedly that is what he said.
Finally found a place with Minifigures, so I grabbed a couple for use with those Brick Warrior sets I got last week. Not much of series 13 is killer in my opinion, but I got extremely lucky and pulled the Gypo Warrior and the Samurai-ko. Only way I would have gotten better would have been the Fencer and the Snake Charmer or Hot Dog Man. Just don't have Ewok's talent for sussing out what's in those little packages.
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Only one I want is the fencer, the rest hold no appeal for me. The brick warrior guns look great with the Call of Duty Mega Blocks figs btw.
So can any of you Lego guys tell roughly what scale of plane might be compatible with minifigures? I know Lego does them, but I'm not trying to get into building these little brick monstrosities. I want to keep it strictly minifigures.
Based solely on the height of the figures, Lego guys scale ~1:41 (so 1:43 would be pretty close for display purposes), and CoD figures scale ~1:34 (1:32 or 1:35 being the closest standard scales).
Both types of figures are disproportionately wide though, so if you're trying to stick them inside a model, it's a whole different ball of wax.
Both types of figures are disproportionately wide though, so if you're trying to stick them inside a model, it's a whole different ball of wax.
I think I scaled them out to about 1:48. An Imaginext plane would have worked, but it looks like that wave has passed from retail. Hell, I even looked at Dusty Crophoppers. Something will turn up. It only needs to scale well with the minifigures and be convertible to carry one, it doesn't need to be realistic.
Pulled a unicorn chick, paleontologist chick and another Gypo.
Pulled a unicorn chick, paleontologist chick and another Gypo.
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still trying your luck? :trollface:
one must become the bag, to feel what's inside the bag.
I just can't do it. Okay, that's a lie, I felt out the fossil and it clicked in my head what it was. I feel weird finger banging packages with half-a-dozen kids loitering around. They had a unopened case, too. I'd slap a senator to have your ability to ferret out what's in those bags. I guess it won't matter in the monster series. Most of them are pretty ace.
Too bad these are fucking $4. They need to be $2 again.
Too bad these are fucking $4. They need to be $2 again.
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that is one key aspect of finding the figure. it's also the least conspicuous when trying not to look like an idiot. Shake the bag to one end, the turn it holding the middle, allowing the small things to fall then feel for those. Swords, flat things, tools, etc are the easiest.
Another thing I do to look less like an idiot, if you have smart phone, pull up a page with all the figures shown. Lay the phone on the shelf in front of you, stare at the pictures while slowly feeling the package. AT a quick glance, a person will think you are looking it up to see if you need it.
Same works with the insert from the package.
But if you standing there, eyes closed, feeling away, people are gonna assume you're a freak.
I also learned from that in Victoria's secret.
Another thing I do to look less like an idiot, if you have smart phone, pull up a page with all the figures shown. Lay the phone on the shelf in front of you, stare at the pictures while slowly feeling the package. AT a quick glance, a person will think you are looking it up to see if you need it.
Same works with the insert from the package.
But if you standing there, eyes closed, feeling away, people are gonna assume you're a freak.
I also learned from that in Victoria's secret.
I'm starting to get the hang of it. Correctly sussed out a King, Fencer and Hot Dog Man. I thought I may have a Snake Charmer, but I misidentified the rubbery beard of a second King for the cobra. At least it wasn't another Gypo. I managed to weed one of those out.
Bring on the Monster wave in September!
Bring on the Monster wave in September!
These will coincide with the scooby doo series, which is such a perfect release. These will be hard to find for that same reason. I'm just going to order a sealed case as you get 2 3/4 sets in a case.
Here's some shots of my wife's and I LEGO collection. SO hard to get good shots when there's literally walls of stuff.
Hit up the series 12 minifigures on clearance at TrU and struck out pretty hard. Was looking for Genie, Spooky Girl, Prospector and Swashbuckler, with an honorable mention for Battle Goddess. I haven't cracked the bags yet, but I think I've got two Swashies, two Mongols, a couple of Jesters, a Gamer, a couple of Space Miner, a Dino Hunter, a Pig or two, a princess and two wizards. And that fucking guitarist.
Fuck my life.
Should I take most of them back, Ewok? :trollface:
Fuck my life.
Should I take most of them back, Ewok? :trollface:
