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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 22:22:12 GMT -6
The problem comes down to trying to simulate the shadows and light effects in a flat manner on the figure. Without having any of the depth or the highs and lows it was...bleh. The mustard colour should have been shading, NOT the main colour.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 16:16:22 GMT -6
I like that the star glows in the dark, too. Nice little touches that are a nice jump in quality from Hasbro's earlier work. I am soooo thankful that Hasbro has started to give us lots of female figures. This past year was a dream come true with the amount of girls I was able to add to my shelf. Next year, we should be getting even more!
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 16:02:48 GMT -6
Nice haul. I LOVE that three pack. It's so great to have another member of the Masters of Evil, and REALLY nice to finally have a good Ms. Marvel figure. I can't wait for the Captain Marvel figure with the Avengers Infinite wave, and the Agents of SHIELD 3 pack.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 15:28:37 GMT -6
I really like those customs of Yamcha, Tien, Jeice, and Nail(?). They look clean and well done! I got a little disappointed when I noticed he used the cheaper Chinese bootleg bodies that you can buy on ebay in a set of 6. You can tell because of the simplified articulation of the arms, and because the torso and sleeves are all molded together, too. It looks like the head of Yamcha is just the head from the "Great Saiyaman Saga" Yamcha in yellow suit figure. Nice to know it will work for a figuarts custom. Same with the Tien head. But, is the Jeice head from the figure? It looks like the hair is, at least, from the figure...not sure about the face. If it's the Frieza's Revenge head, it looks pretty good. I LOVE that announcer!
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 14:56:50 GMT -6
What material are the crossed arms made from? You could always just try heating the socket on the crossed arms and letting it cool, then checking to see if that fixed it. Otherwise, you can always try applying a coating to only the socket and not the peg.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 14:54:09 GMT -6
But, does he charge tax to everyone? Because, he shouldn't have to tax anyone from a different state than he is located in.
Who is Alex Blas? Does he have a storefront or online shop, or just through facebook?
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 14:01:59 GMT -6
It's not about doing "one" thing over the other. And, the process of disassembling the joints and applying a coating is, essentially, the same thing. But, that video isn't exactly the best to follow. The person in it didn't clean the joints before applying anything, isn't making sure to evenly cover the joints and sockets, and he isn't giving the parts any chance to dry completely before reassembly. You need to let it sit and give it time to dry COMPLETELY, before you reassemble it and start moving it all over. If you don't, the coating can just rub off and end up clumping together and gunking the joints up. That might "help" the joints seem a little tighter...but, it's far from ideal. You, also, run the risk of letting the joints dry and fuse together. After a minute or two, you might think the joints are ok and set the figure down. A couple hours later, you check the figure and find out that the legs are now stuck.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 11:19:00 GMT -6
Just checked the tracking on my Piccolo and SS Goku, they arrived in the state at 4am! Supposed to get delivered tomorrow, but I am crossing my fingers that I might get them today.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 0:14:02 GMT -6
Hmmm...the holidays are tapping my wallet dry. I want to jump on this and buy 2 or 3, but paying for them right away might not be the best move. Not sure if I should wait and see if Ami Ami will have stock of these for less than $20, hold out for Amazon and hope for free shipping, or just bite the bullet and buy them right now. I was gonna pick up Krillin and the Androids this week, too.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 11, 2014 0:02:15 GMT -6
Acrylic based floor polish, or just another type of acrylic based polish. Future polish is water soluble, but still very strong. So, you don't have to worry about chemicals or harsh solvents. And, you have the option of removing and cleaning it all up with just water and hard work without damaging the plastic.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 10, 2014 16:44:22 GMT -6
Leggy Blonde...I had a budgie but it died Whoa-oh whoa I like pie.
I want some new slacks. Been looking at some candy colour jeans.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 10, 2014 15:43:23 GMT -6
I know a lot of people who use Future floor polish to tighten their figures' joints. You don't have to worry about chemical reactions or melting the plastic like super glue can. Future dries totally clear and doesn't stain plastic at all, and it is possible to clean it off completely with some water and elbow grease so it's a little more forgiving. It's pretty durable, too. I know super glue can crack, frost and discolour plastic, or have other issues. I think you could use any acrylic polish, though.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 10, 2014 15:34:14 GMT -6
Lol, I confused this thread with the 20-early/mid thread. I thought Raditz went from 1st to 5th all of a sudden.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 10, 2014 10:45:41 GMT -6
Something that I have found useful on other figures with peg problems, sometimes the peg or socket can get misshapen and if you just use a hair dryer to heat up the peg and socket the plastic will go back to it's natural state. Once cooled, it can work fine again. Might not work for everything if it is a more serious QC issue. But, it has worked for some things for me in the past. Obviously, don't get the hair dryer too close to the plastic parts, and only heat them up for like 30 seconds to a minute.
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Post by jonmichael on Dec 10, 2014 10:36:13 GMT -6
Did he just jump way up in votes?
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