HE'S HERE!

Wow! Monkey Depot is really fast! I just ordered this figure like 3 days ago and he's already here! He's the Chinese  PLA Counterattack against Vietnam in self defense figure.

Online this figure fully outfitted runs $109. I wasn't so much interested in getting the figure as it was sold with his PLA Counterattack uniform. I wanted the action figure it's self.I have so many figures now that I have changed my focus to added different nationalities to my collection. I have nine figures of Asian descent including this guy now. That's not a lot considering I own way over 100 figures. Focusing on other nationalities makes collecting more challenging...and fun.

Of course, being an action figure collector on a budget...I brought him naked! LOL He cost me $25. Which is pretty good when you figure a headless naked Hot Toys figure is going for between $60 and $75 dollars.

I ran into this figure at my local Walmart on clearance for $10 with an additional 50% off on that so I brought  him for $5 and stole his clothes for my new figure. These clothes fit my action figure perfectly. Even the shoes on this figure fit my figures. Normally when I buy Ken doll clothes for my figures, the shoes never fit and sometimes the clothes don't fit either. Action figure bodies have a bulkier build than a Barbie doll like Ken.

I think my guy looks better in the outfit than Liam. And the clothes fit him well and are long enough.

This is the first Soldiers Story action figure body that I have ever brought. And I have to say, I'm impressed with the figure's quality. They didn't skimp on the type of plastic they used. It has great articulation.This figure has at least 30 points of articulation. I love the mat finish on his skin tone. This figure body with it's articulation and quality is comparable to Hot Toys or Enterbay figure bodies. The head sculpt is just as good as a Hot Toys or Enterbay sculpt. I'll have to do some research and find out more about the artist that work for Soldiers Story.

So, I paid a total of $30 for the figure and his clothes! And I was lucky enough to get the last figure that they had! The detail on this guy is really nice. On his hands he has veins and you can see the individual ligaments separating on the back of his hands.

I love the realistic face sculpt on this guy. That's one of the things I look for when collecting 1/6 figures. I am just amazed that I was able to basically get a complete figure for just $30. It just confirms in my mind why I just can't give $200 - $300 dollars on a figure. When I find an awesome figure like this for a steal like I did...it makes me very happy:)


Later,
Melissa

I AM IRON MAN!

I've been wanting to start an Iron Man armor collection for a while now and with the release of Iron Man 3...I thought now was as good a time as any. Also with the return of Marvel Legends, how could I resist? I'd love to have the Hot Toys Iron Man collection but, my money doesn't roll like that. LOL

I had already purchased the War Machine and Suit Case Iron Man when Iron Man 2 came out so, today I added Marvel Legends Heroic Age Iron Man, Marvel Legends Extresmis Iron Man and my FAVORITE! Iron Man Mark 42!

Suit Case Iron Man and Heroic Age Iron Man

War Machine and Extremis Iron Man

Mark 42 Iron Man from Iron Man 3!!!

All of the Boys!!!

I am debating over whether I want the Iron Patriot. He's seems to be the Extremis figure repainted. They didn't make a War Machine figure. I'm debating over whether I want to add Marvel select to my collection. They are a different scale than my Marvel Legends. But I  do want an unmasked Iron Man figure like the Marvel Select version.

I have to say, I am majorly impressed with the quality and articulation of this Marvel Legends line. It's so much better than my Suit Case Iron Man and War Machine. I absolutely love them!

Later,

Melissa

My...it's been a while since I have been able to add to my 1/6 action figure collection. Nothing since last Christmas when I purchase Bruce Lee for a present for myself.

Well, I've been wanting this guy...for a long time.

But, I'm trying to pay off some bills and he goes for $109. I could use that money on my bills so, I haven't ordered him. Well, yesterday, I saw his on Monkey Depot.

Yes, I know he's naked! But, I got him for $25. I wasn't really all that excited about the military get up anyway. I was more interested in the face sculpt and body. I'll buy clothes for him.

I'll also be interested in this guy when he comes available.

I am also needing to replace two of my female action figure bodies. One of the figures, my daughter was swinging it around by her hand and broke the hand off. The other body just fell apart all by it's self.
Wish these female bodies were available now.

That's all for now.

Later,
Melissa