Better Class Of Toyline (Official: Movie Masters Thread)

[sabetoonth]

and how lng does the average set of figures like this take to produce on a large scale?

 

[ManInTheNarrows]

and how lng does the average set of figures like this take to produce on a large scale?

Roughly about a year. To go from concept to 2 up version prototype to 6 inch scale prototype then finished product.

 

[sabetoonth]

then i think were getting some!

 

[ManInTheNarrows]

then i think were getting some!

I hope to god were getting some. I really hope that they treat the MM line just like Masters of the universe line. Yeah it sucks that they sell out quickly but we're just gonna have to be one step ahead of the scalpers and get these suckers for ourselves. I believe that this is definitely the best route for the MM figures to go in order for us collectors to get what we really really want. More characters, more vehicles, more movies. It could work out really well. As you can see this line died at retail and yes it was Mattel's fault but it would have died eventually. I personally think that DCU Classics should be online exclusives as well because i can never find the damn things. Just a bunch o peg warmers at every damn target,walmart and toys r us. Its sad whats happening to retail stores but there idiots and they dont know what collectors want. Let them stick to kid stuff and we Adult collectors can get our figures another way. This is why i agree with what Mattel is doing and i hope they keep this up. Personally im tired of driving all over town, wasting gas when i could just click a button and its on its way.

 

[jab86]

I hope to god were getting some. I really hope that they treat the MM line just like Masters of the universe line. Yeah it sucks that they sell out quickly but we're just gonna have to be one step ahead of the scalpers and get these suckers for ourselves. I believe that this is definitely the best route for the MM figures to go in order for us collectors to get what we really really want. More characters, more vehicles, more movies. It could work out really well. As you can see this line died at retail and yes it was Mattel's fault but it would have died eventually. I personally think that DCU Classics should be online exclusives as well because i can never find the damn things. Just a bunch o peg warmers at every damn target,walmart and toys r us. Its sad whats happening to retail stores but there idiots and they dont know what collectors want. Let them stick to kid stuff and we Adult collectors can get our figures another way. This is why i agree with what Mattel is doing and i hope they keep this up. Personally im tired of driving all over town, wasting gas when i could just click a button and its on its way.

I agree with you mostly. It SUCKED last year driving ALL OVER looking for MMs. (They're the only line I've ever pursued.) I was obsessed. It was so frustrating. First trying to look for a Joker. Then trying to look for the thugs. Then the chases (extras for me to display...never happened though very early on I recall seeing an unmasked chase out of his packaging and laying on the shelf at like 8 in the morning at Wally World) I think people just have to be on the ball. That's why I called the Mattel guy after joining this forum. I want to know when they will be released...exactly when. Hopefully I can get my order in before they're gone. But it's better than going out of town and coming up empty-handed either way.

 

[Pennyworth]

I want to know when they will be released...exactly when. Hopefully I can get my order in before they're gone.

Make sure you sign up for the updates on Mattycollector. Supposedly they will update everyone when new product is available. After that, it's whoever gets to their computer fastest and gets their order in. I'm hoping my iphone comes in handy for those situations.

 

[jab86]

Make sure you sign up for the updates on Mattycollector. Supposedly they will update everyone when new product is available. After that, it's whoever gets to their computer fastest and gets their order in. I'm hoping my iphone comes in handy for those situations.

Yeah I signed up for their newsletter a week ago. It says it will give me something beginning the 28th.

 

[Nirvana]

Still nothing?

 

[JackN]

NADA huh the movie masters line is slowly but effectively killing me

A YEAR AGO I had a joker and batman YEAR LATER noo two face

 

[sabetoonth]

forst try for mms, came hme with a joker and the tdk batman, target tricities wa, next fig, several goons, after that, bb bats, and finally, scarecrow for christmas from my sister from idaho, and a 5 in two face

 

[ManInTheNarrows]

Yeah I signed up for their newsletter a week ago. It says it will give me something beginning the 28th.

I signed up twice for Mattycollector.com newsletter and i think ive received 1 email from them. There pretty bad at sending product update emails. I just check mattycollector atleast once or twice a day just to be safe. Check out the news section frequently. I found out that the Egon spengler ghostbuster figure will be available August 8th at $20.00 bucks a pop.

 

[jab86]

Mikey1974:

Heck of a job on painting the face by the way on the head from the 5 inch line. Is that the Coin Blast Two Face? He looked smaller than 5 inches. I saw he's 3 bucks at Big Lots but the face was so terribly cheap-looking that I didn't buy it. It was all maroon, no detail, no grotesque-ness.

You've probably got a much steadier hand than myself.

 

[Shadow-Guardian]

So they officially canned TDK MM's?

 

[Pennyworth]

Mikey1974:

Heck of a job on painting the face by the way on the head from the 5 inch line. Is that the Coin Blast Two Face? He looked smaller than 5 inches. I saw he's 3 bucks at Big Lots but the face was so terribly cheap-looking that I didn't buy it. It was all maroon, no detail, no grotesque-ness.

You've probably got a much steadier hand than myself.

The Two-Face actually isn't that bad. Sure the detail is lacking somewhat, but considering it's the only Two-Face out there it's surely worth $3. They overdid the scarring covering the whole side of him, suit & hand included, but really, it's pretty decent. I'm still hoping to find a silver handgun for him.

Anyway, I picked it up figuring it would tide me over till the MM version came out...I didn't figure I'd still be waiting.

 

[mikey1974]

The Two-Face actually isn't that bad. Sure the detail is lacking somewhat, but considering it's the only Two-Face out there it's surely worth $3. They overdid the scarring covering the whole side of him, suit & hand included, but really, it's pretty decent. I'm still hoping to find a silver handgun for him.

Anyway, I picked it up figuring it would tide me over till the MM version came out...I didn't figure I'd still be waiting.

this....

the head is,for whatever reason,near perfect for the MM line...don't know why,but they gave him the biggest head out of the whole 5" line...there is a lot of sculpting detail under there,with tendons and muscle,and flesh,and even that tendon stretching across his teeth where the cheek is open...but they killed it with a flat purple paint job....my recipe,for anyone interested in making a custom 'Face..

5" line Two-Face figure
MM Gotham City Thug
MM Scarecrow
paint
paint brushes
toothpicks
cardboard

...take the Thug,and remove the head and hands...remove the jacket part,and paint the shirt area white (you don't have to paint the whole underneath,just the front,where it'll show)...pich the color grey you want,then paint the edges of the coat with it,as well as the top of the pants and the shoulder areas,usually about 2 coats,then spray 3 coats of clear acryllic sealer on it....then put the coat back on,and paint the rest of the coat,arms,and legs with the grey til you're happy with it..after every second coat,spray a light coat of the sealer...also use glossy black paint and repaint the shoes...

boil and pop the hands off the Scarecrow,and pop them on 'Face...the head- there's 2 ways of doing this: you can either just remove the Thug head,the cut off the 5" 'Face head below the chin,and hollow it out til it fits on the neck base,or you can cut the neck part off of the Thug,cut the whole neck and head off of 'Face,and just glue it on the Thug body - however,obviously,the head won't move at all...

take the cardboard and cut out the shape of a tie,paint it,then glue it on him..take the toothpicks,and customize that purple 'Face head and neck...finally,take some black and darker grey paints and just kinda "dab" them on the burnt side of his jacket,a little at a time,to build up the texture of the burnt parts...then take some red paint,and put some spots on his coat with a toothpick....

and,voila! MM-style Two-Face,using all official Mattel parts!

 

[Shadow-Guardian]

I sent you a PM, jab86.

 

[Z(+)DIAC]

I'm not sure how many of you are still interested in the current MM figures, but I just noticed that Toys R' Us has a promotion running this week on Movie Master figures. Buy 1 get 2 free.

This is good for both online and in-store stock. Unfortunately online stock doesn't show ever figure available.

Not sure how many of your local stores still carry stock, but if you want to sweeten the deal even more, there is a 20% off coupon valid Friday through Sunday. So in theory, you could get 3 figures for $10.

Coupon here: http://a2.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=233531&d=1247682200

Links to figures online:

Joker v Batman - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3056893

Batman - Begins Suit - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3232425

Batman - Dark Knight Suit - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3408958

Joker - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3232427

Thug - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3232429

Note: If you plan on getting the 2-pack, make sure to add it as one of the "free" figures, as there seems to be a glitch in TRU's system that allows you to have the higher priced item for free.

The kiddie version of the figures are also given this deal.

 

[sabetoonth]

howmuch are the mms going for now?

 

[ManInTheNarrows]

Yeah i just got back from toys r us and there was an entire pallet of the 12 inch toys r us exclusive batman figures. I must have counted at least 50. There $19.98. What a waste. In order for these things to move they either have to be $9.99 or Free.

 

[jab86]

I went to TRU today and found 2 Unmasked chases. I also got a Joker Mask thug. I'm gonna keep the one chase on display and give the other two figs to my cousin.

Now I just need to display a Fear Toxin!

 

[Shadow-Guardian]

Did you get my PM, jab?

 

[jab86]

Did you get my PM, jab?

I replied late last night but it didn't go through. Sometimes this forum won't load the next page when I enter a message or post. Usually it goes through even after I navigate away from the page but it must not have last night.

I sent it again.

 

[sabetoonth]

could someone try that cuopon link again, it comes up 403 forbidden

 

[Z(+)DIAC]

Ok, here's the coupon, but based on what was found on Slickdeals this coupon originated only for Australia use.

Though you could always try and use it in store. The worse thing they could do is not let you use it.

http://a2.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=233531&d=1247682200

 

[sabetoonth]

crp, no luck, oh well, buy one get 2 free is an awesome deal, i eed some more ggons for a few customs