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  1. Thanks! The Narnia castle works really well with them, and they are fantastic figures!
  2. Some pictures up of the figures with the Telmarine Castle from the Narnia line. It's pretty awesome for a backdrop! There are more pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31045631@N00/
  3. Really love the 3.75'' line. The 6'' line still hasn't really gotten here. I have a Gandalf on order. Some pics with the Schleich Oracle:
  4. The same is true for his shoulder armor. It's very soft and doesn't inhibit movement at all. But... the black pegs on all of his joints really, REALLY bother me. The face I could get over... partly because of the great construction and the articulation. But these ugly black pegs all over the place just annoy me to no end because it would have been ENTIRELY avoidable. It's probably a cost-cutting measure... and maybe the target market (kids) won't mind... but to me it's a deal-breaker on collecting this line. I might change my mind once I see more of the 6'' figures, and if I wasn't collecting so many figures as it is I'd be more tempted I suppose. But as it stands, I have a hard time getting past it. The other thing I don't like (though it's not as annoying) are the screw holes in the back. It seems like such an old-fashioned sort of thing to do. Again, these are primarily aimed at kids... but as an adult collector it's irksome. The bottom line - there's a lot to like about the figure, and I really hope the new series are a smash hit with kids. I just don't think this line is for me.
  5. Okay, time for the new series Lion-O. (Classic Lion-O and Tygra are on the previous page) Just to get it over with, I wish I could say I saved the best for last. But to be honest, I was a little underwhelmed by this figure overall. There are a lot of cool things about it, don't get me wrong, but I think this will be my first and last 6'' new series figure. When the 4'' line hits shelves I may take a look but I think I'll sit that line out as I have too many other things I'm collecting. So it'll just be Classic for me. I actually like the new design of Lion-O with one big exception. I think his outfit is cool in a Final Fantasy-esque way. I like how his fur shows out behind his legs and how he is barefoot. But I just don't like his face. It's more youthful not to have the "reverse five-o'clock shadow" look of the Classic figure I suppose. I just don't like it as much. It's magnified on this figure though. In the cartoon clips, Lion-O looks to be a pretty fierce character. Here the paint details are so light I think he looks too friendly with his big blue eyes. I just think the overall look is a bit soft. Maybe if there would have been a little more definition to the eyes I might have liked it better. Also, I don't love the new design of the Claw Shield. It works on this figure in the same manner as the Classic figure where it replaces the hand. However, the fingers look oddly robotic (maybe they are, the figure comes with a "dormant" claw shield sans fingers to attach to his thigh) and re splayed out in such a way that I don't find posing with it very easy. I suppose they are going for a clawing look but I think a little more curvature would have helped. On the plus side, this Lion-O has a ton of movement just like the Classic figure. He's very solidly constructed and can stand very well on his own. He also comes with a small Sword of Omens that sheathes in the dormant claw shield. His tunic is made of soft plastic and does not hinder his leg movement one bit. [
  6. When I was glancing through these images, I saw Cheetara and thought "Oh that's horrible. They've really messed up there." And then I realized it was the vintage figure...
  7. I know how you feel, obviously! I really can't wait to see what they do with Mumm-Ra. I hope they don't wait too long to do a Wave 2 of Classic figures.
  8. Tygra again has the same incredibly solid construction. He was a little harder to balance in extreme poses than Lion-O but it was possible and he held them! The interchangeable right hand is really nice for giving a good variety of poses. I should mention, the replaceable hands are really well done on these figures. They pop right off with not too much force but also stay on really well. They are pretty much perfect in that regard. Sadly, the hands of Lion-O and Tygra are different shades so they aren't really interchangeable. I haven't tried to put the claw shield on Tygra though... that might be cool to attempt. All in all, though Tygra isn't the slam-dunk that Lion-O is, he's still a very solid and fun figure. There are some issues I have. As some have pointed out, having the pegs in the foot area be different colors is distracting (though nothing compared to the new series figures... but more on that next time) and I wish they'd been more careful about that. Also, the paint job around Tygra's collar area is really bad on my figure. The orange of his skin does not go all the way up to his outfit and it does not go all the way up towards his neck-joint. Which means there's an odd blue halo around this area. To be honest though, I was able to put those flaws aside and really enjoy this figure. Next up... new series Lion-O...
  9. Glad you guys liked the Classic Lion-O pics and review! Next up is Tygra. I won't go into as much detail on this one because a lot of the same things apply to Tygra that applied to Lion-O as far as solid construction. Larger pics here Tygra has a particular place in my childhood memory because he's the only Tcats figure I had for a very long time. I had all of the main cast (Lion-O, Panthro, Cheetara, Tygra and the kids) but none of the villains and none of the secondary characters. I'm not sure why, really. I know I wanted a lot more! But most of them met with various sad fates due to breakage. But Tygra outlasted them all. When I first saw packaged pics of Tygra I was worried because the face seemed a little off and his chest area seemed odd... But, having him in hand, I have to say the face is actually pretty good. I'm not sure they have totally captured the character as perfectly as Lion-O, but it's close. I do wish his chest area had been treated like Lion-O's and wasn't one solid piece. I feel like it adds a bit more bulk to him than there should be. But overall it's not bad, and I don't know that Lion-O has a ton more poseability than Tygra because of the difference. Tygra's whip comes in two sections. It's nice because the whip isn't too floppy and holds it's shape well, but the connection point of the two halves becomes an articulation point that allows you to have some control over the whip for posing.
  10. The sword of omens IS made of a very soft material, which will annoy some. But it must be said it was packed well and didn't arrive warped, and it seems to be holding it's form well so far. I also want to point out the great metallic paint on his belt. I am wondering if the chromed version of the Sword of Omens will be made of a harder plastic. I might still be tempted because of that to get the set, but after getting the regular edition I don't think the SDCC version is that essential to be honest. This is so nice as it is. I have to say, again, that as far as construction goes these Thundercats Classic figures have my beloved MOTUC figures beat. There are very few He-man figures that could do this because of the occasional loose joint here and there. The parting shot... All in all I'm VERY happy with this figure... so I guess I WILL be buying this line. It isn't perfect, mind you. The lower neck joint that allows the forward and backward movement was wobbly on mine, creating a slight bobble-head effect. But you could still make him hold his head position. And the left to right movement wasn't wobbly at all. The paint apps on his skin color on his abs and chest don't match the plastic skin tone on his arms and legs. It has a bluish cast from the plastic underneath. But even taking these things into consideration, I must admit I'm very happy with this figure. I'll try to get a review of Tygra and the 6'' New Series Lion-O up soon. [
  11. As you can see, you can take off the blue piece that hangs off his thigh that holds the claw shield (as shown in the first pic above.) Even though this leaves a hole, I actually like this look when the claw shield isn't holstered rather than have the blue bit dangling off his thigh. The way it attaches is pretty clever, as at the end of it is a ball-joint that attaches to the claw shield the same way the wrist joint does. One of the extra hands is a gripping hand, and it holds the sword (both the short and long versions) well. How cool is it to finally have a Lion-O that can do this pose? It should be noted that the Sword of Omens is wonderfully detailed.
  12. Hey everyone! I got my Thundercats order from Enchanted Toy Chest (great service btw, I will have to order from them again) and I thought I'd share some pics and thoughts. First of all, I must admit that I approached this line with some trepidation. For one thing, depending on the pics I either got excited about the Classic line or fearful of it. Plus, to be honest I almost didn't WANT to like them. I hardly need another line to collect. First up, Lion-o (you can access larger versions of the pictures here): The thing that most impressed me about the figure first is the sculpt. It's funny, but it's a lot more sharp and crisp then some of the pictures I've seen had me believing. The face sculpt captures the character very well, and I like the crisp, almost angular muscularity of the figure. The next remarkable thing is how well constructed these figures are. They feel nice and heavy and solid. And their joints are very tight. This, added with a lot of articulation means they can be posed in all sorts of poses and they ACTUALLY STAY there. Not one of the pictures I've taken here involve any sort of artificial support. The figure kept all these poses on it's own. LIon-o comes with three different hands (four if you count the claw shield) and this is very useful for trying out different poses for him. The claw shield looks so incredible. I remember being fairly unimpressed with it as a kid because it was just a vague chunk of orange plastic to me. But this one is beautifully painted in metallic gold. The fact the Sword of Omens fits into it is a great plus. A shot to show off the great range of movement and balance.
  13. This is the deluxe edition. Not sure what the difference between the Captain's and Ship's edition is though... although this says the tokens are metal...
  14. I should say I found these at Wal-Mart. They had a BIG display of them. About 15 pegs of the 3.75'' figures and 6 pegs or so of the 6'' line (which I was SO tempted to get but I need to limit my spending) and then a few facings of the Enterprise. I'm guessing they're still waiting for the roleplay and Bridge and Transporter to arrive. It was so nice to see such a big presence for them. If you're picky about paint slop you might want to do some digging though as some of them are better than others.
  15. Okay... this is one cool ship. Now not everything's PERFECT for a collector. If you go in realizing that it's a toy first and don't try comparing it to DST's stuff I think most will be happy. The bad news first: There's no alternate battery cover so you can fly a ship around without a big hole in the bottom. And the hole is quite large in proportion to the toy. The paint apps are fairly limited (probably what you expected) but on mine they were very neat and well done. However, there is a TON of legal copy on this toy. More then I've ever seen on a toy EVER. It's on the main hull as well as all around the light on the bottom surrounding the central light in a circle. You have an on and off switch on the bottom too. So how much this stuff annoys you will probably color your view of it. I think there's definitely room for DST to produce something more collector-friendly some day. But for right now... It's really cool. This ship is so much fun. I like the dialogue, actually. Its clear and well done and the voices are recognizable. The lights are amazingly bright and cool. The strobing red-alert lights in particular is neat. I think this is a ton of fun. I hope tons of kids buy this thing. I can't wait for the Narada to come out to do battle with it. Also, the size is nice and seems comparable to the DST Enterprises. Eyeballing it I'd say it's 7.5'' x 13.5'' or so. Thar be mouseprint legalise here cap'n! Who needs a night club?
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