KJB2
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Post by KJB2 on Mar 2, 2005 8:46:09 GMT -5
Just a note - I was totally unfamiliar with these, but ended up getting the whole Acroyear X set on sale at Suncoast, of all places, and was quite impressed with them. They certainly seem sturdy enough to me, although I guess that depends on what you intend to do with them . The articulation is great, IMO, and unlike Marvel Legends they can actually stand up on their own. The botom line for me is that they're just great looking figures (at least the ones I have). I'd definitely like to get more, but I think I'll wait for the US releases. edit: Wow, missed a whole page of postings . . .Triskela, great photo. I'm ordering that today.
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Post by Past-Watch on Mar 2, 2005 13:29:33 GMT -5
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Post by Randy13 on Mar 2, 2005 14:10:32 GMT -5
I....I must have this.
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Post by gurzil on Mar 2, 2005 17:49:29 GMT -5
Just ordered this from akadotretail. Saw the same book on ebay go for a, well, standard ebay price, so I figured I should get it while it is around.
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Post by Randy13 on Mar 2, 2005 18:20:33 GMT -5
Just ordered this from akadotretail. Saw the same book on ebay go for a, well, standard ebay price, so I figured I should get it while it is around. Hey Gurzil--have you found these in Austin anywhere? My one reliable import action figure source--Comic Castle--has vanished and I don't know where to turn to...
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Post by gurzil on Mar 3, 2005 0:01:39 GMT -5
Hey Gurzil--have you found these in Austin anywhere? My one reliable import action figure source--Comic Castle--has vanished and I don't know where to turn to... Of Microman? No. There are some scattered about the malls in Suncoast, the local shop in Lakeline mall has the Batman micro, etc. There were actually more in Corpus, where they have a local toy store (which is where I bought the one I have, AX-11).
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Post by Randy13 on Mar 3, 2005 0:05:48 GMT -5
Of Microman? No. There are some scattered about the malls in Suncoast, the local shop in Lakeline mall has the Batman micro, etc. There were actually more in Corpus, where they have a local toy store (which is where I bought the one I have, AX-11). Well, to answer my own question, I just found two of the acroyear guys at Austin Books (a very good comic store on 51st and Lamar) while I was out hunting for horror novels. They were 6.99 each. They've got the yellow acro guy and 3 of the masterforce dudes, if you're interested...
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Rukifellth
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Post by Rukifellth on Mar 5, 2005 12:11:02 GMT -5
Last night, I received my Phantom and Plana...
With both figures, I decided to go with the minimalist look and keep them accessory-free (except for the silver bracelet pieces on Plana). The weapons have difficulty staying in the little guys' hands, the armor on Phantom detracts from his translucent goodness IMO, and Plana's backpack accessories make her feel too crowded. So, with these two figures, I'm not crazy about the accessories...
But the figures themselves are AWESOME! ;D Their designs combine the small size of Stikfas with the medium detail of Xevoz, and from what I've seen, the articulation is excellent. My only complaint is that the hands are rather loose, but they still do a pretty good job of staying in place.
Oh, and by the way, is it just me, or does the Death Grave hammer fail to attach to Phantom's armor?
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I'll be visiting a nearby Suncoast this afternoon. Hopefully I can find another interesting Microman figure...
-R-
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Post by Your_Number1_Fan on Mar 5, 2005 20:59:47 GMT -5
okay, i got my figures a few days ago, but now that i've finally had the time to get them all open i'll post my thoughts. Micromen are pretty cool. they arn't great, but for their size, cost, and playability they rock the socks off a lot of other toylines. -cons *some of the biomachines vehicles get chipped... so i have little silver flakes accross my desk. *weak hands for holding weapons - example is the sword Godoh comes with. *standing is a little rough, but they come with stands, like old GI-Joe which makes up for it. -Pros *design *mobility *overall coolness Phantom- this figure rocks. I like the clear body and the gun metal blue color on his weapons. the Cross Hammer thing is pretty neat as he can use it -as a chair, a gun, and a surf board type thingy. i'm really glad i bought him. Biomachines- lumping them all together, they rock. the mecha is great for being combined... still moves! and doesn't fall apart. the figures are good but don't have the same mobility the phantom does. this is due to bulk in their bodies, etc. the powered up mode of the figures look pretty good too. some of the parts don't stay on at first, but you'll develop a touch to putting them on and having the piece stay. Overall i'm Happy I bought them. I just put in an order today for Automaster Ryan and Acroyear Scorl. I really wish i could find them in person though. my suncoast doesn't sell them. Your_Number1_Fan ps- sorry for the typos, i'm writing before a movie. pps- if you want more detail on any of the figures let me know, and I'll do my best.
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Rukifellth
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Post by Rukifellth on Mar 6, 2005 8:46:41 GMT -5
Looks like we have similar feelings on the Phantom. I've noticed the same problem with paint being chipped off, most notably on Death Grave... Well, Phantom doesn't need the hammer to look cool. ;D
My Suncoast didn't have any Microman figures, either. I guess I'll stick to ordering from BBTS for now.
-R-
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Post by Lobsterman on Mar 6, 2005 15:03:16 GMT -5
Number_1 -
If you don't already have him, I'd also highly recommend Skymaster Hayate from the Microforce lineup. I have Automaster Ryan, as well; I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Post by Your_Number1_Fan on Mar 6, 2005 19:53:17 GMT -5
the hammer works semi well as a gun though, if you take off the Big wheel and reverse the peg... it makes a good handle. the other hand can then hold the weight of the gun, so its pretty neat. it was a toss up between Automaster Ryan and Skymaster Hayate as to which one i ordered. I actually had to flip a coin between them. lol but oh yeah he is on my "gotta get" list. Your_Number1_Fan
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Post by triskela on Mar 8, 2005 21:45:20 GMT -5
Someone was saying these figures weren't very poseable - to which I must respectfully disagree. I find them thee most poseable figures I have come across yet, and even more so because of their size.
Someone else commented that the pieces can be brittle and break. And to that I must agree. In particular, many of the chromed pieces are very much pressure fitted and the thickness of the chrome coating seems not to have been well considered. I have had two elements break on me so far, but neither is anything that gel style super glue for plastic will not fix. In each case the break was clean. I've actually already fixed one break and it's almost impossible to detect the fixed spot. What's more the piece works under a bit of flexed pressure and the glue is holding fine.
What I try to do is handle everything quite carefully until I figure out how it all goes together - and generally I find that many more things come apart than seems the case at first glance. In terms of the figures I try to work the joints until they are a little looser than what you get out of the package. There are pointedly weak spots like the ankles where I hold the ankle on both sides and start gently pressuring the ball socket to the foot to move freely.
It's possible Takara has decided the smaller size is adding to the fragility of the figures, as I find the newer Acroyear line both larger in terms of figure size and that the plastic used seems less brittle and slightly more pliant.
And it is possible to mix and match many elements of the figures. Hands, arms, legs, and heads are readily swappable. The torso pieces can be swapped too, but the operation requires a small phillips screwdriver and you must also be trying to swap body parts of the same type - there are slightly different body types in the Microman line over the years.
For storage, I would recommend a plastic tool chest with smaller compartments at top for accessory components. The figures will do quite well if separated from the most fragile accessories and then placed in individual baggies. The snack and sandwich sizes will suffice for almost all figures.
Mainly, I just find these figures amazing. Always have for 30+ years.
The least impressive figures so far are the licensed properties like Catwoman. Yeah, it looks like a tiny Catwoman - it also has none of the charm or strangeness of the rest of the Microman line. So why bother...?
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Post by Lobsterman on Mar 9, 2005 0:05:48 GMT -5
Interesting. So the newer figures aren't in the same scale as the older ones? (circa 2001-04, not the _older_ older ones...)
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Post by triskela on Mar 9, 2005 3:58:11 GMT -5
Hmmm, I probably shouldn't try to come off the expert here (because I am not) - but it seems to me there have been MANY body types since around 1999. Some are reissues, some are a newer type, some are female scales (of which there may be at least 6), some are in the new Acroyear series. My point earlier was simply that the latest Acroyear series has the largest of the smaller body types.
The above totally excludes consideration of the far larger Baron Karza and Force Commander type bodies and accessories. I'm talking about just the most recent Microman toys.
Maybe I'll try and photograph my limited collection of Microman body types later...
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