Some examples of the amazing things that can be done with these dolls:
"Rickter" by an artist named Christy
A classic Narae (by the Narindoll company)
A Rainydoll head customized by Lucky13 (I believed she also made the wig.)
I have lots more, but it seems like this community is especially popular with people who either want to create their own original characters or want to recreate famous people/characters in doll form. (Which is why the Minimee from Doll In Mind was so popular for a while until it was discontinued in 2012... you would send in a picture and they would cast the picture into five resin heads that would be compatible with most companies' bodies. I think it got to be too hard on the group of sculptors.)
If anyone wants to get into the hobby I would advise them to go to a doll meet first to see if they were interested before they leapt into a purchase. Otherwise people tend to start "small" with the 45cm tall MSDs and then end up exploding from there into the 60-62cm tall and up.
Here are the Funko Firefly figures - lighting looks off which makes some of the faces look weird but pretty good likenesses.
I can get a custom group of Lego firefly figures for probably the same cost so a tough decision.
Where is River, The Doctor, and Book? I thought they just did the big head tiny body toys. Just looked them up and the first wave of these look horrible. This set looks a lot better.
Where is River, The Doctor, and Book? I thought they just did the big head tiny body toys. Just looked them up and the first wave of these look horrible. This set looks a lot better.
They will be in wave 2.
The Avengers Marvel Legends 3 pack is now being sold by Toys R Us. Set includes Coulson, Nick Fury, and Maria Hill. Set is going for $50. Fury is the same mold as Red Skull except for the head. Hill is the same mold as Black Widow except for the head. I think Coulson is all new and comes with a extra head with glasses. You might see the set on ebay or Amazon selling for $100+ from resellers. I seen it at toys r us so try there first before getting it anywhere else at a insane price. Since the set is only being sold at toys us it will probably not stay on the shelf long. Also Coulson will be a big selling point for people completely the Avengers set.
Amazon will have a four pack coming out soon. This will have Thor, Bruce Banner, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. I imagine people will get it just for Bruce Banner.
I believe all of these are the Age of Ultron version of the characters.
I saw some of that wave at Walmart the other day. They looked pretty good but I've recently parted with all my Marvel Legends stuff and I'm going to try not to buy anymore. I just don't "pose" them enough and comic book stuff is cool but below my list of Lego, star wars and anime stuff.
I did start buying the Disney Infinity Marvel figures because they are cheaper and look really good.
I do like some of those Disney Infinity figures. Haven't bought any since I don't have the game.
I do like some of those Disney Infinity figures. Haven't bought any since I don't have the game.
Same here. They are tempting, but I'm not yet willing to open up that can of worms...
I really should dust so I can take pictures and show how terrible I already am about my plastic figures.
Actually I don't have the game or even a console. I just display the figures 
The new Marvel Select Carnage is hitting stores. Looks pretty good but I'm not into Carnage now.
Those Hot Toys, man. They will invade your dreams, and life, and eventually your house. Forget they exist!
I have lots more, but it seems like this community is especially popular with people who either want to create their own original characters or want to recreate famous people/characters in doll form. (Which is why the Minimee from Doll In Mind was so popular for a while until it was discontinued in 2012... you would send in a picture and they would cast the picture into five resin heads that would be compatible with most companies' bodies. I think it got to be too hard on the group of sculptors.)
If anyone wants to get into the hobby I would advise them to go to a doll meet first to see if they were interested before they leapt into a purchase. Otherwise people tend to start "small" with the 45cm tall MSDs and then end up exploding from there into the 60-62cm tall and up.
Are these ball jointed dolls? Back in 2008 I was at a Chinese restaurant and got talking to two women who were dressing a doll at the table. It looked like one of these.
I got talking to them and, out of curiosity, went to an event they had. I wasn't interested in having a doll, but why grown-ups were 'playing' with them.
It ended up as a topic on hatchetjob.com; I could see similarities between what these men and women were doing (there was one guy, a Bob Hoksins look-a-like, at the event) and the way gamers 'dress' and customise their avatars.
Interesting day out.
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I'm sure the show is terribly amateurish to listen to now (it's changed a lot since then), but here's the episode
It ended up as a topic on hatchetjob.com; I could see similarities between what these men and women were doing (there was one guy, a Bob Hoksins look-a-like, at the event) and the way gamers 'dress' and customise their avatars.
For me that was a lot of it. Someone handed me a blank canvas (albeit a 3D one) and I got to design a look from top to bottom. I went a little crazy with it for a while, but now I'm mostly happy to see the visions other people have.
It's too bad the hobby has been stigmatized (playing with dolls, full of crazy people, etc.), then largely forgotten. I think it's still capable of showing some really interesting art (painting, sculpting, sewing, among others).
I think it was quite stigmatised back then. But I when I spoke to them the - and remember this was in 2008 - some of the prices for the dolls were crazy. Could that have led to the hobby losing members?
It's unfortunate that some hobbies get a stigma attached to them and some don't. I mean, look at hunting, for instance. I know people that do it just for the sport. Does having a few action figures affect the world around you? Not so much.
I have no problem with hunting or hunters. I actually think population control is a necessary evil. But, it is strange to me that something like ending life can be normal and you can post pictures of your fresh kill all over social media, however if you post one picture of a 1/6th scale Star Lord you must have social issues and are some sort of man-child stuck in arrested development.
Que sera sera. People are going to like what they like and as long as it brings them joy, F the haters yo.
I think it was quite stigmatised back then. But I when I spoke to them the - and remember this was in 2008 - some of the prices for the dolls were crazy. Could that have led to the hobby losing members?
Prices have always been crazy, but that's because you're importing a jointed sculpture. Every piece of the doll, (every bit of every limb) is cast in resin and has to have time to set and be sanded before someone strings the thing with hooks and elastic at the right tension to keep it all together. The casting is a sensitive enough process that monsoon season used to stop production every year.
If you think of it like that the prices seem slightly less outrageous. Slightly. 3D customizable painting? Maybe.
When I hit a rough patch for a while I did sell off a doll a month for a year to pay my rent. So it ended up retaining most of the value, (never did buy anything back, just stuck with the 2 I have left now).
There's got to be some rare anime/comic book figurines that are comparably expensive? Dunno much about them, and seeing them in the thread has been neat.
Entry level for static anime figures is about $100. I haven't seen quality comic / anime dolls, but I'm sure they exist. Fandom runs deep.
I needs this to go with my Tychus Findlay statue.
I'm surprised that I didn't notice any reference to the Star Wars Revo series in Japan. Perhaps I just missed it, but Boba Fett was recently put up for preorder. These are super nice.
Random store chosen, but http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det... .
Interesting, nendoroid Vader and Stormtrooper are coming out in Aug. I didn't know they made Revoltech star wars stuff.
There's got to be some rare anime/comic book figurines that are comparably expensive? Dunno much about them, and seeing them in the thread has been neat.
I don't know a whole lot about this stuff, but I know betamotali makes custom 1/6th scale figures that go for high prices. http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/fo...
So does Rainman.
http://www.rainmanart.kr/shop/step_s...
Customs from them can go from around $700 all the way up to $2000.
I'm surprised that I didn't notice any reference to the Star Wars Revo series in Japan. Perhaps I just missed it, but Boba Fett was recently put up for preorder. These are super nice.
Random store chosen, but http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det... .
I've been picking up the Star Wars Black figures. I don't do a lot of posing so I don't collect revotech stuff. (although that does not stop me from getting figma figures hehe)
I bought my first nendoroid. He was a lot smaller than I thought he would be. I very disappointed when I got the box. However, once I started playing with it I really liked it but this might be my last one. The figure seems high quality and looks great. Definitely not for kids to play with. And really no kid should even know this exist. If you let your kids watch Attack on Titan there is something wrong with you. Ok maybe you are ok and your kids are just really mature for their age.
Anyway here is Armin
Here Armin is meeting his best pal Lego Ghost Rider
What is this? Armin stole Lego Ghost Rider's bike! Son a B#%@#!
I guess he needed the bike to me Black Panther. They must be friends.
Really really good friends!
Get a damn room.
A few hours later Armin flies through the woods. I think Black Panther said something to make him cry.
So here are my problems. The price is to high for such a small figure. Sure it comes with a lot of stuff but I don't think it is worth it. I might change my mind on this. Maybe if i got it when it first hit at $32 I'd be happier. Next it is really hard to get the 3d gear pegged into his back. This is just minor because you can heat it a little to make it easier to work with. A bigger problem is the stand. The figure is to heavy for most of the positions I tried. Armin would slowly or quickly descend to the floor. I have seen other stands that would have work better. I will try to get one of those. The stand is fine for ground poses. They didn't include a accessory case. I guess it would be hard to include something that would hold the head but I have seen figures come with racks, boxes, or creative hide aways for accessories.
All in all I'd give it a 9 out of 10.
I would buy that firefly set. Are those custom, or commercially available?
and.. care of Reddit, somehow.
http://imgur.com/gallery/vyL3n
I would buy that firefly set. Are those custom, or commercially available?
They will be available commercially later this year I believe. Probably will be able to get them the same place you've seen the GoT and MtG figures (same company making them)
New hot toy Mark XLIII. I have no idea what that number is.
43
That Mr Bean looks creepy...
MODELS is where it's at. Anyone can buy an action figure. Building models together with your kid is a whole different level of fun.
Oh the trials and tribulations of collecting.
I thought I had the figma Sinon pre-orderd from AmiAMi but for some reason I did not. 
Now I'll have to get it from 2nd hand sellers
/adds $30 to cost
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