>"If you're new, you're gonna fuck up. Don't worry! If you're experienced, don't make the new people worry!"***READ THE GUIDE***Discordhttps://discord.gg/W973BmwERBThe guide:Part 1 (Quick Start)https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSBDfE8Iz-a86DZJCR5MHRW6tjkQX-y4-ZpUc_vHjRfx_i2FB0zR1usdrgUJ4wNTs1iDFZmTQHF66X_/pubPart 2 (Deeper Dive)https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQJG2SZo1O1PjExPrdU_-GnkrYTGiGLCgBcKaL4peEWxOGB4CNbpGaJBV1oF61eNE1lEhbQHYEAXLrw/pubAnd a handy guide to other types of plamo: http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdfComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Considering topcoating some of the kits I got (Never done before).I don't paint much, but I'll ask anyways.I can find Mr.Hobby matte spray here, is the premium upgrade worth it or will a few extra layers get the same result? I know I'll already have to postpone spraying anyways, as the moisture's too high here.Said spray is all good with waterdecals/stickers/gundam markers/tamiya paint? Read something about some coats not mixing well some time ago.How well does it hide nubmarks? Some I got are the glossy/darker kind with a faint lighter edge around them. Will sanding down more and spraying be enough to hide the new scratches from it?I'll probably try it out first on a cheap kit anyways I guess, just don't want to waste the money as hobby supplies are a bit pricey to get here.
>>11161183You don't want or need to do more than one coat. You should practice on something else first if this is your first time. Your are aiming for a coat wet enough to meld into one smooth continuous layer, but not so wet that it pools or gets thick and drippy. Spray in short bursts from around 10-12" away.Yes, price matters, better topcoat will be more matte. Matte topcoat quality is judged by how little light it reflects. Mr. Hobby is generally considered to be one of the best (it is the best in my book).
Do you think a gold color would work here for panel lining?
>>11161489yes
Made a thing for the modelling desk out of a microphone stand, a 160W UV lamp and some nuts and bolts lying around. Instant putty curing and all that.
So what's the deal with BBTS? Why do I keep seeing them called a scam site? Should I not be using them?
>>11155976because it's always "3-5 days" and such? It helps to pre-order, and very rarely anything worthwhile sticks around for their sale days
>>11150032>>11150046Upcharge indeed. Some of it is insane. But also great from browsing to learn about new things to try and find somewhere else, dioramas especially. They also have things I didn't see anywhere else because BBTS is one of the last places people go to buy something. So it can be sold out everywhere else and they'll have it. $4 flat rate shipping is nice too.As for NNG, they consistently have better deals than elsewhere, reliably fast shipping through DHL/FEDEX, serviceable points system, quickly updated and wide selection, older stuff, and excellent customer service. I Unironically favor this site (when they're not overcharging that is. Get your Hasuki and Snail Shell from 5ktoys or something as NNG marks them up by $10+ or so.
>>11155907>Do you know what a scam is?sounds like a scam to me. stop defending shitty sites.>durr they dont take your money so its not a scam!!!!!!lol fuck off
>>11155904Nah, the only potentially shitty thing they did was putting peoples private warehouses outside in the sun because they were so overfilled.
>>11155918Bad news - that's not the future, that's the present. We ARE living in a dystopian world literally right now, and the exact scenario you're describing is fairly commonplace.
Previous thread: >>11116914Anthro and feral figures galore.>The Rules:Don’t kink shame, if it’s not for you, move onNo hotglue pics, it violates the board rules and that is not what we are here forBe respectful, have fun and most importantly post pics!News:>Nacelle Biker Mice from Mars now at Wal-Mart!>Rage Toys "Not Bebop" up for pre-order>NECA Cryin Houn, Stump Wrestling Leatherhead, Archie Mondo Gecko, Mirage Triceraton Gladiator all in stores>Earthworm Jim figures showing up on AliExpress>Savage Crucible wave 1 shipping out now!Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11152003i would buy the shit out of these if only they were bigger
>>11152015>fat belly>fat tail>not fat thighsi've never seen a dragon like that
>>11159094>>11159097those joints do not do it for me, but it's almost good. a kneecap would help a lot.
>>11161927It looks like they are on BBTS (aside from the translucents). They made no mention of shipping costs so BBTS is the better route I'm guessing if you're just gonna get one or two?
>>11162183Hopefully these stick around til clearance
After hearing so much about these toys I decided to buy some of them.I'm a fidgeting fanatic and I buy these stress balls to fisget around. So I did think to myself >Hey lets see how these things are for fidgeting.I got mantaro and the red dinosaur (pictured) and I'm not impressed the dinosaur is like extra hard (are we sure that these toys are for children) I also removed the top part of its head since the plastic is disturbing to fidget around.The mantoaro figure is .... eh it has like a capt made out of rubber that is very uncomfortable and is in the way and since it is water based I suspect most of it evaporated (despite me buying if fresh from the store) it is like not enough water and the fidgeting is meh.The capt is the most annoying part of the whole thing I'm almost ready to take scissors and remove it.What are other peoples experiences with these toys and are they any good?
>>11147942>>11148354>>11148423I wanted to say sometihng then decided not to post however you guys motivated me to post my thought streams on this subject.>>11147942Anon this looks like the most autistic shit that I have ever seen.>>11147942Imagine something as autistic as sonic getting even more autistic.>>11147942"GOTA GO FAST!" *Autistic sonic music blasts*Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11148427>The normal ones aren'tHe says this while posting a commercial.Sorry I swear to god either these companies have 2 products or literally use AI and video manipulation hardcore.Ever seen a goo jit zu toy review on youtube?And ever did have that thing in hand? IN reality? These things are incredibly small in adult hands.I have no idea how cancerous clickbait toddler exploitation farms like pictured >>11146385 make full videos with the toy in the hands of an adult where it looks 300% bigger then what you actualyl get in reality out of the box.My theories:1) They give him a super special extra big toy to review2) He uses strategic holding in hands to make it look bigger3)He is actually a dwarf or has one of these genetic disorders.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11146158>this guy is psycho>>11146385>stand upWait what do people do with these toys on /toy/ ?Buying for display? LIKE FUCKEN LOL?!
>>11147942Nice!
>>11151415>Wait what do people do with these toys on /toy/ ?>Buying for display? LIKE FUCKEN LOL?!yes
Super7 hasn't improved, huh.Why are they still getting away with this?
>>11157896>for over a decadeWhat the actual fuck are you talking about? Ultimates is like barely 5 years old.
>>11157659>Dupes of accessories, both painted and unpainted, one set on a big-ass sprue just to mimic the 80s gimmick. Nothing wrong with this IMO. Pretty clever actually
>>11158316There's nothing wrong with it from a "hey it's a cool extra" standpoint, but would you feel the same if the toy were hypothetically $5 cheaper without it? It's fine, but it's mostly an example of brainless excess. Most collectors probably did the same thing I did with them-throw them in a drawer because you also came with de-nubbed, fully painted versions. I don't wanna throw em out in case I ever have to sell these, but they are just taking up space in my house that I'd rather use for something else.
>>11155929sounds reasonable
>>11156870I wonder if their QC issues are common or not. So far it doesn't seem that way luckily.
Sorry if not allowed, but was wondering. Been a fan of the channel for years now, in fact Retroblasting is a good reason why I've been a collector of other toylines besides transformers for as long as I have. There are toys and playsets I wouldn't have known about without it, for example I wouldn't have had any idea the remco mini monsters existed but for Retroblasting. That said... In the last few years at least... I have had a very, very difficult time engaging with anything on the channel except his toy videos. Michael seems.... Very self righteous to me, the sort of person who insists their bluntness is " just being honest", without taking anyone else into account. His latest video about the gijoe scale airwolf X was a hard watch.
>>11161913No, they will ban anyone that gets mass flagged by the brandwarring schizo for asking him why he still preorders SHF only to cancel the preorder and tell us how he's done with the line. Again. Until he preorders the next one only to cancel it and say he's done with the line.
Mods, lick my anus.Athena, kill yourself.The fire rises.
>>11162079Proof? I see no modposts to support that theory.
>>11161976Aren’t you the catkiller?
>>11160492>>11160502>>11160543>"DURRRRR WHY WON'T THE MODS DO ANYTHING!?!?" they cry every time, despite the fact that replies and attention are the thing that keeps him making these threads
In this thread you must post your favorite robot.
>>11156032>Mata NuiIn this case is understandable because you can't post a toy of something that will never exist, Bionicle is fucking dead.
>>11146526It will always be The King of Braves for me.
>>11150885>I think the point of the thread is posting a toy of it. This is not /m/.>>11156026>That doesn't look like a toy. You anons know what board is this, right?I don't think there is a toy of the prototype Zeta. I would buy one if it did exist. If that doesn't count, I suppose I could pick Ideon.
>>11156026i didn't see a toy pic in your post, do you know where you're fucking posting son?
>>11162246But I already posted a pic in another post.
Anyone remember those old toy lightsabers that had warnings like "Not intended for dueling"? What the fuck else are you supposed to do with them? It's almost as stupid as those Nerf guns that say "Do not shoot at people".
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>>11160052The best Jedi never needs to duel because he resolves conflict with skillful mediation.
I still have two from when ROTS came out. The saber plastic has been through a lot but is still strong, solid and would probably break the newer ones.
>>11162090
>>11162090Yeah but they at least practice. Winning at least one Mach Duel is a requirement for even becoming a Padawan in the first place.
BST AXN bros Did a DEI hire do this ? Or did they just run out of boxes ?
>>11154357>The articulation cuts are occasionally oddMore like all the time.
>>11150663>>11150674This dude rotating his pics on the wrong axis. >>11150671I got...well most of the DS LoTR stuff and most of em felt *really* bad. Like trouble holding accessories, poor range of motion, awkwardly cut joints and just some sloppy paint work. The Orc and Urukai are kinda cool, but they have a lower standard of judgment being troop builder monsters. >>11154357How big are these BST AXN figures, like 5"? How come none of these companies can legit outdo figures from like 20 years ago? Like, I like the Toybiz LotR, but they were not without their own problems. But these newer figures just feel worse in so many ways.
>>11162190Yeh. I think a few are 6". I have the bigass Krang that's 8. It's ok I guess, the joints are crap, but it is a big robot anyway I guess, and there's some glaring oversights like you can take the Krang out of the robot body but it still has sculpted tentacles on the controls.
>>11162192>but it still has sculpted tentacles on the controlsThat's just lazy.
>>11162190It really pisses me off that we can't just get a revival of the old LOTR line for the collector market. Do a couple waves of 6" scale figures with better articulation and detail, maybe a couple big creatures, and then call it a day. That would be enough to make me happy, but of course there's probably a lot of hesitation about whether or not to commit to an actual toy line.The good news is there's a pretty thriving customization scene for ToyBiz LOTR figures. The detail on the originals are pretty good and they made 30POA versions of a lot of the characters eventually, since that was around the time that 30POA started becoming the standard for 6" figures.>>111621905" is basically the standard size for BST AXN but there are some exceptions. The IDW Ninja Turtles are built a bit different. The turtles in the comics are supposed to be shorter than an average adult, so when they made the Shredder figure for the line they made him 6 inches tall, so he's basically the same height as a Classified Series GI Joe figure. Eventually they're releasing an IDW Foot Ninja army builder for the line and I'm curious to see what size that comes out as.
After much consideration I’ve decided to order this Leon figure from 5Ktoys, my main question is that it says restocking, Should I wait for it to say in stock or will I still receive my figure once it goes in stock?
>>11157642At this point it's more of an inside joke if anything.
>>11157870>>11157954Cry to the mods then, just stop spoiling threads with your whining.
>>11157488Fuck off
>>11159751Hey be nice
>>111574885k is legit. I have nearly 2 dozen pre-orders with them right now. As a matter of fact, just got an email today for the fulfillment 2nd payment for one of them. If they don't ship tomorrow despite me paying immediately, I'm gonna assume they're about to get another item in soon that's on the same order.
Does /toy/ collect cars?This 70's Plymouth Superbird just came in the mail today. My new favorite. Absolutely love the paint job.
>>11156686You know we have a general for this, right?>>11145950Bitchin' Superbird though.
>>11158136Damn didn't see that thread. Thanks
i get depressed just seeing the hotwheels displays nowadays, knowing that some scalper faggot has picked over it and taken that little bit of magic kids deserve
>>11158175>>11158181>>11158186
>>11156686Wow, that's sexy. Even better than the one sky blue one I had as a kid.
Welcome to the Diecast General, your one-stop shop for everything diecast! Whether you're a Hot Wheels fanatic, a Jada Toys collector, or simply love miniature metal marvels, this is the place for you.From cars and trucks to figurines and statues, we celebrate all things diecast. So buckle up, join the conversation, and let's roll!Previous thread: >>11120928>Hot Wheels:https://hotwheelscollectors.mattel.com/shop>M2:http://www.m2machines.com>Bburago:http://www.bburago.com/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11159799I've got about 2700 pieces in my collection. The majority of those are cars you can find in big-box stores in the United States- think 3" Hot Wheels and Matchbox. But I have a decent number of cars across all the major scales from more 100 different diecast brands.I like real cars so most of my collection reflects those tastes. I don't really care about Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Tomica, etc. If it's decent and acquirable I'll buy it.Pic is some cars I picked up on a trip to Europe earlier this year.
I love the 70s sci-fi aesthetic of stuff like the Hot Wheels Radar Ranger >>11152550 and Matchbox Planet Scout
Got one of these Track Dwagons and really like it, alt colours are dark grey with yellow transparent plastic iirc.Perfect for Gaslands. I number my cars when I paint them, and this one already having 009 on the side is perfect as it would be my 9th
>>11161442Give it a wash.
Saitama's preorder opens on 9/10It's funny to me that the exclusive bonus part is called normal/usual/regular face. >SEPTEMBERBatman Arkham Knight Ver. (DC)Fudo Yusei (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's)Woody Ver.2.0 (Toy Story)>OCTOBERSally (The Nightmare Before Christmas)E・HERO NEOS (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX)Revoltech Expansion Pack Vol.2Dabi (My Hero Academia)>NOVEMBERMisaka Mikoto (A Certain Scientific Railgun)Shirai Kuroko (A Certain Scientific Railgun)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11162204Cyclops,Nightcrawler, and Spiral soon anon
>>11162284They can also be combined into more crazy builds, see Assemble Borg. I do miss them too, when was even the last time a Kaiyodo figure used said joints? Spider-Gwen?
>>11162537Some reissues need to use them because of the pegs or corresponding geo joint not existing. Captain America and Wolverine reissues were the last. Or last 1.0 Spider-Man reissue, whichever one was the latest.
>>11162447>What makes Juri so so specialPainting can be an expensive process. That clearly upped the price for the MonHun AY. Juri isn't that crazy but more involved than like the typical Marvel AY.
>>11162269>RogueLiterally anything will be an improvement over whatever the fuck Mafex/Hasbro are doing to her.
Favourite /toy/ relevant art?
>>11157278Because fantastic card art was the thing back in the day. If your card-art wasn't on point, you weren't selling that toy.I'm not normally one of them "back in the day" types who thinks everything was better forty years ago, but when it comes to toy art....it's a lost art form. >>11158871>the movie StealthIt was probably based on the actual F-19, which was the inspiration for the Phantom as well.
>>11160821>I'm not normally one of them "back in the day" types who thinks everything was better forty years ago, but when it comes to toy art....it's a lost art formI want to say we really saw the end of it towards the late aughts. even upto 05'-06' many toylines still featured some really nice card art. but around then it became more of a standard to utilize official renders, photos of the toys themselves, clipart, etc on the packaging. Seems like things didnt change for the better until a decade ago once the industry began focusing on the collector demo.
more examples came to mind earlier>captcha TOYT
First time painting a mini, I decided to strip the Transformers Nano Metalfigs, prime them, and repaint them as the most obscure characters possible.(I may have ruined a marble sink/countertop combo in this process. Oh well, what’s a few thousand dollars?)Got three done so far, can you place them?
>>11161980>(I may have ruined a marble sink/countertop combo in this process. Oh well, what’s a few thousand dollars?)Stained? Call it art. Make it in purpose.
>>11161999Yeah, I should really pull out my old macro camera, if I can find the battery....
>>11161980Hail Galvatron!
>>11162112Good catch! The others are way, WAY more obscure.
>>11161980i like your repaints but I wish you'd posted them in the customs general. those threads could use the traffic.
