I'm moving house soon and want to take my figures with me. I have too many that it'd be impractical to put all of them back in their box and package the boxes. Instead I'm going to put the boxes away in storage and take the figures with me.
Any advice for how to pack loose figures for transport? I'm think of just filling a box with packing peanuts and plopping the figures in there. For reference they'll be travelling with me in my car, not in a moving truck.
If anyone's had this experience before I'd love to hear how you handled it.
>>6096416
for starters storing the boxes away from you is basically asking them to be tossed out. They won't age well in storage like that and will likely be destroyed from the fluxes of hot and cold they will take on.
Beyond that the toys boils down to how much you care about them and how long you are on the road. you could bind them individually in bubble wrap and store them in the box, that would lead to the best safety without damage.
>>6096416
A distinction needs to be made: Are these all import figures, all domestic figures, or a mix?
If they're domestic figures, just put them in a box without padding. They'll shuffle together like the insides of a potato chip bag and be fine. They're made to withstand 5 year olds, after all.
If they're import figures, maybe you kept the original boxes for the important ones? If not, buy a tackle box and store the accessories in there, ideally separating every individual figures parts for easy reuniting. Then wrap up the figures in the foam wrap. If possible I would recommend not leaving any hands or heads on the figures and store them with the other accessories.
>>6096416
Why didn't the stack on the bottom disappear first
The joke would be better if they had a tall, thin box to stack on the edge of the pallet.
Which is the best version of the Riot Control Trooper? I dont think I want the Black Series. Is Mafex or SH Figuarts better?
>>6096343
Figuarts. However its just that-- the Riot Trooper.
The MAFEX one comes with rifle, pistol, and the riot gear. Figuarts doesn't come with any guns and I'm not sure it even comes with a trigger hand.
>>6096359
Hmm sounds like Mafex is the way to go for me then. It looks good
The model kit comes with riot and regular trooper gear
Hey M8's i need your help with something, i've been looking for a world of warcraft action figure, that i know it exists but can't seem to find it, is a tauren warrior, with thunder fury, and the azzinoth shield, if someone seems to know something about it, please help a brow out.
The picture is very related, as a fact it looks likke it, same weapon, shield and armor, please help me out!
>>6094660
Action figure like that does NOT exist. Perhaps a statue?
statue?
>Have reasonable amount of money saved up
>Visit /toy/ for the first time one day out of curiosity, what could they be discussing here?
>My childhood interests in Lego and army men return, and now I'm hooked on figmas and super action statues and such as well
>mfw I try to contain my urges and purchase things steadily
>mfw my room is slowly accruing clutter
Just one visit was all it took. What have you done to me?
>What have you done to me?
You did this to yourself anon.
How's that "reasonable amount of money" doing?
Welcome to plastic hell
Post your favorite version of the Classics Prime mold. Cloud Prime has my favorite bot mode despite his flawed altmode. The original SDCC Nemesis Prime is also really great.
Last thread >>6091919
>>6093589
First
Also new Magna Convoy pics. Looks good, but nowhere near 100 burgers good.
This deco should have happened years ago. It's so strange to see how much the CHUG aesthetic has changed over the years.
Apparently they've started shipping more than books/CDs internationally. I.e. you can now buy Japanese plastic crack directly from them
When did this happen? Anyone tried it out yet?
Don't know how long it's been, but it's iffy about how something qualifies so I still filter by AmazonGlobal eligible. Some figma and most Figuarts don't qualify even if the seller is Amazon. Also Amazon usually does DHL instead of some slower service if you normally use that.
Thinking about ordering MP Megatron and some other Transformers.
Neat, more Japanese sites should do this why not
>>6092409
Yeah the selection seems quite limited after applying the AmazonGlobal filter. Sadly, most candy toy lines don't seem to qualify even if AmazonJP is the seller (SHODO VS, Minipla, Converge, Assault Kingdom, etc.)
Is he our guy?
I dunno, does he like to eat food grilled in foil?
He was there when no one else was.
>Tim shows off a vibrating toy gun in one of his videos
>people kept joking that it was a woman's personal vibrator
>he actually went to verify if that was the case and found out that it wasn't
MAXIMUM OVERBORK edition
Previous thread
>>6089837
>Hasbro Sixshot
I'll wait for Takara's.
>>6091928
I'll wait for Takara everything until Hasbro stops with the shitty stickers
>>6091928
It's the same fucking thing with a extra paint apps that will cost you $20 extra.
>Meanwhile, on female /toy/
>>6091726
this type of shit threads doesn't work here anon
>implying /toy/ isn't almost half female these days anyway
>bjd thread
>monster high thread
>barbie thread
>'does anyone else here sew plushies?'
It's like I'm really on /cgl/
>>6091734
>He thinks that girls are the ones who make this threads
Next you say that thay are also kids or people below 30
Can anybody help me?
I got this sword a few days ago but I have no idea who it belongs to, I can not identify if it is from Hasbro, Bandai, Mattel or any other company.
Do any of you know the origin of this sword?
>>6091637
It almost looks like something you'd see with a LOTR figure from Toybiz... Elvish blade or some shit?
>>6091648
I doubt it.
I am collector of LOTR series and I have almost all the figures, besides the proportions of the sword are too big for a standard figure of 6 inches, literally the sword is almost the same size as a basic figure of marvel legends, but I can not specify Whether it was part of a BAF figure or a Marvel Select
>>6091654
Hope you all had/are having a happy holidays.
Previous Thread: >>6086080
Bionicle/CCBS thread: >>6088143
FAQ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVt-4sibEMFOU8H484MpB-K6rNla5SIYdHZG8lyCHLQ/edit?usp=sharing
December Build Challenges
>Build a scene of your sig-fig enjoying the holidays!
>Make your own version of Santa's sled.
>Honor the 4th anniversary of the 2012 Apocalypse by creating something apocalyptic.
>Celebrate the release of Rogue One by building something Star Wars-inspired!
>Honor the best a e s t h e t i c with a Paradisa MOC.
>Commemorate Christmases long past by redesigning an old set.
>Build a Kaiju attack scene.
Check your Targets, girls. I just picked up the Corner Deli for 20 bucks.
>>6091638
Americans are so lucky, im in canada and there is fuck all for boxing day deals here
I'm going to Knoxville in a few days. Are there any places you all can recommend where I can buy vintage figures, figmas, etc? I'm a big transformers guy if that helps.
>>6091538
You can buy a talking Al Gore doll at the Sunsphere.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha it's Knoxville ffs what do you really think you're going to find?
>>6091563
>YOU ARE HEARING ME TAAALK
For those unfamiliar, "Plamo" is a shortened form of "plastic model." If it's made of plastic, someone can probably help you here.
>"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***
IRC Channel
>Server
Rizon
>Channel
#gunpla
The guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Tr8UyF2Xg5Ojqw0sxcO7oIG7IIsJPes3lMO5pHZKu5o
And a handy guide to other types of plamo:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20(Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step).pdf
http://www.scalemodelguide.com
Some line art: http://seesaawiki.jp/nuriesozai/lite/d/MenuBar1
http://gundma.imgur.com/
Old thread: >>6084055
***Non-Gundam Group Build***
So this is pretty straightforward, build something that isn't Gundam. I literally do not care what it is, if it's not Gundam it counts (and just to get this out of the way, Bandai is fine). I do not require full paint jobs this time either, as I know the vast majority of people here build Bandai and that's it.
This is also not a prize build, but a regular group build.
Submit to [email protected].
Due Date: March 1st, 2017.
How long until RG Sengoku Astray is announced? Gotta reuse that inner frame somehow.
So, what are your thoughts on Hamburger? Edgy clusterfuck bound to self destruct if you look at it or zany fun?
what are some /toy/ related films?
Jingle All the Way
>>6090229
I consider pic related the biography of all /toy/ soldiers
Jingle All The Way 2
Previous Thread >>6078733
Toyline general info:
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figma
Max Factory figma list & blog
>http://www.figma.jp/en/figma
>http://ameblo.jp/figma/
>http://www.goodsmile.info/en/products/category/figma
Reviews and news about GSC/MF products by Kahotan
>http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/
>http://ameblo.jp/gsc-mikatan/
Where to buy
>GSC Online Shop - some figmas only are available through their online shop
>Amiami - usual place for buying, to some people, shipping is a bit higher due to packaging
>Hobby Link Japan shipping is usual lower, but their prices are a bit higher, private warehaouse is available
>Hobby Search Japan - items stay in stock the longest
>Mandarake - search figma or フィグマ
>eBay/Amazon - only if you hate having too much money. Avoid bootlegs, you can spot them as 'Chinese version'
>http://jungle-scs.co.jp/ - Seems like you can fine some good deals here
>Check the BST threads, My Figure Collection for any offer/deal
Here's a link to the buyfag guide list of shops:
http://www.buyfags.moe/Full_guide#List_of_shops
If you're getting into the hobby, there's plenty of other useful information to find on the wiki.
In case someone is interested in the printable backdrops/dioramas & other papercraft stuff that Max Factory have in the download section of their site:
>http://www.maxfactory.jp/ja/mxf-downloads
here is a back up, Enjoy!
>https://www.mediafire.com/?7l9ar0z58cx43sa
Short illustrated posing guide by Max Factory
>http://ameblo.jp/figma/entry-11564427757.html (in moonrunes)
The S shape is always good advice though. The basic idea is that straight lines tend to look stiff.
Do you have problems swapping part in your figures? check this little advice
>http://www.goodsmile.info/en/post/3325
Figma Firearm Database
>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnVfq5-7Cxx3z6ibdhlHO1xJeUx7N-jYOm_yo_Bx6j0/pub
Tomytec's 1 inch scale section (1/12 stuff, little armory, vehicles and others)
>http://www.tomytec.co.jp/1inch/
>Release schedule:
January 2017
>Archer Gilgamesh (Delayed)
>Kogure Kenzo
>Racing Miku 2015: TeamUKYO Support ver.
>Angel Statues
>Saitama
>Hikaru Shidou
>Haruna
>Yotaroh
>figFIX Honoka Kosaka: Cheerleader ver.
February 2017
>Femto
>Femto: Birth of the Hawk of Darkness ver.
>Conan
>Leafa
March 2017
>Kashima
April 2017
>R. Tanaka Ichirou
>Celty Sturluson
>Windranger
>Anti-Mage
>Makoto Yuki
>Sinon (Rerelease)
>Chika Takami
May 2017
>Slan/Conrad
>Void/Ubik
>Shielder
>Zelda
>Link
>Link DX ver.
>Saber 2.0
>Izuku Midoriya
>Phoenix Wright
>Yoshihiko
>Yoshihiko:What's With That Beard ver.
>The Scream
>Goro Majima
>Maho Nishizumi & Erika Itsumi Set
>Meiko
>Fuchico
>Masaru Hananakajima
June 2017
>Yotsugi Ononoki
>figFIX Eli Ayase: Cheerleader ver.
>figFIX Kotori Minami: Cheerleader ver.
>Dark Ninja
>Iowa
>True Criminal
>Kid the phantom thief
>Takao
July 2017
>Snow Miku: Fluffy Coat Ver.
>Miki Hoshii
>Guyver III
>figFIX Mikazuki Munechika: Uchiban ver.
LATEST GSC RELEASE UPDATE:
>Arrival at wholesale stores on the 26th December 2016:
Good Smile Company - figma Samus Aran: Zero Suit ver.
>Shipping out on the 10th January 2017:
Max Factory - figma Hikaru Shidou
>Delayed from December 2016 to January 2017:
Max Factory - figma Archer/Gilgamesh
LATEST FIGMAS ON PO:
figma Miki Hoshii
>http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/6144/figma+Miki+Hoshii.html
>http://ameblo.jp/figma/entry-12230633242.html
figma Guyver III
>http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/6138/figma+Guyver+III.html
>http://ameblo.jp/figma/entry-12230044627.html
>Reposting from the previous thread
Pics for the figma Dark Magician Girl
>http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3616726.htm
>http://shishioh.info/figma_313_Dark_Magician_Girl.php
Pics for the figma Racing Miku 2016 ver.
>http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3616021.htm
Some pics for the prototype of the Shamerful Dispray figma
>http://ameblo.jp/blog-shinsotsu2012/entry-12221496612.html
what am i in for /toy/ ?