Hot Toys and other 1/6 scale figures!

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Originally Posted by twincobra

All you have to do is stick to certain figures, I only get the alien and predator mostly, also have robocop.

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Lol. See what I mean?

Being said the terminator has been iconic.

Ironman will always be in my list and I am sure to rock up a 3k bill easily

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Originally Posted by Ralph Wiggum

Well at $300 at minimum for a figure, it would be an expensive addiction. I'd like to have a Hot Toy, it may as well be a nicely detailed endoskeleton.

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Provided they don't come out with another version which you go "crap that is so much nicer." Happens to me from time to time.

Hey all,

It's going to be my 30th this year and my wife is thinking of getting me the Rey Hot Toys figure as I've always wanted a Hot Toys figure but have never been able to justify the cost to myself.

My question is, has anyone here purchased from http://urbanattitude.com.au/ before? If so, how'd it go?

Thanks for any insight.

I've bought from a couple of their bricks and mortar stores before and all good. Have not bought online nor a preordered with them though.

Cheers for the feedback! Sounds good to me.

So by sheer luck, I was browsing through a collectibles/pop culture store in Perth when my eyes fell upon the Hot Toys 1/4 scale Terminator Endoskeleton released back in December 2013.

It was 30% off which brought it down to $385. Considering they're going for upwards of 1k on ebay/Amazon, this is probably one of the best scores I've ever made.

The detail is amazing and the chrome finish is perfect. If I was ever going to own a Hot Toys piece, this would be it.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psc3snc4oe.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psmwudkjyx.jpg

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Originally Posted by Mr_K

Hey all,

It's going to be my 30th this year and my wife is thinking of getting me the Rey Hot Toys figure as I've always wanted a Hot Toys figure but have never been able to justify the cost to myself.

My question is, has anyone here purchased from http://urbanattitude.com.au/ before? If so, how'd it go?

Thanks for any insight.

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Hope you enjoy your Rey! I was seriously looking at that piece (and I believe she comes with a bonus lightsabre now!) because she is my favourite character from The Force Awakens. But ultimately I fell in love with the above :) I've never purchased from the store you've linked, but having a brick and mortar store presence gives me greater confidence and the fact that they're not asking for a full deposit is also a plus. If I hadn't already bought my Endoskeleton, I'd be seriously considering that store for a Hot Toys purchase.

Thanks for the POV Ralph :)

Also, congrats on your find!!! Love hearing these kinds of stories. Always great to hear a bargain like this going to someone who's going to appreciate the item rather than someone who's just going to sell it on.

Hey guys. For my birthday my mum said she'd go halves with me on a Hot Toys Iron Man suit, and I'm going too purchase one from Popcultcha. Does anyone have any experience with any Iron Man suits, these are the ones I'm considering. Please leave past experiences and advice.

Mark XVII (17) "Heartbreaker" $270
http://www.popcultcha.com.au/hot-toy...l#.V0WVzpN94xc

Mark XXXIII (33) "Silver Centurion" $270
http://www.popcultcha.com.au/hot-toy...l#.V0WVzpN94xc

Mark XXXIX (39) "Starboost" $350
http://www.popcultcha.com.au/hot-toy...l#.V0WWhZN94xc

Also considering these ones although they are not Iron Man suits.

Age of Ultron Black Widow $350
http://www.popcultcha.com.au/hot-toy...l#.V0WXDZN94xc

Avengers Chitauri Footsoldier $100 (THAT PRICE :eek::eek::eek:)
http://www.popcultcha.com.au/hot-toy...l#.V0WXjZN94xd

Thanks in advance guys.

Hey UG,

Grats on the upcoming bday present, lucky to have a mum who is willing to pitch in for the Hot Toys awesomeness. I don't have any Iron Manfigures, but I've usually browse these forums for discussions on Hot Toys figures:

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/forum67/

I'm sure you'll find your relevant figures being discussed, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed with whichever you choose.

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Originally Posted by Ralph Wiggum

Hey UG,

Grats on the upcoming bday present, lucky to have a mum who is willing to pitch in for the Hot Toys awesomeness. I don't have any Iron Manfigures, but I've usually browse these forums for discussions on Hot Toys figures:

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/forum67/

I'm sure you'll find your relevant figures being discussed, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed with whichever you choose.

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Thanks Ralph! :)

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Originally Posted by UltimateGalvatron

Hey guys. For my birthday my mum said she'd go halves with me on a Hot Toys Iron Man suit, and I'm going too purchase one from Popcultcha. Does anyone have any experience with any Iron Man suits, these are the ones I'm considering. Please leave past experiences and advice.

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hey bro.... you should just go for the first one that you like .... as that the one you usually think about the most ....
Also it just depends on how you like your figures...
if you play with them then i do not suggest you get an Hot toys...
But from my experience with HT ironman and i got a few and custom them as well , it very well detailed but the articulation is pretty bad and is very fragile. I recommend the diecast ones better .

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Originally Posted by lancalot

hey bro.... you should just go for the first one that you like .... as that the one you usually think about the most ....
Also it just depends on how you like your figures...
if you play with them then i do not suggest you get an Hot toys...
But from my experience with HT ironman and i got a few and custom them as well , it very well detailed but the articulation is pretty bad and is very fragile. I recommend the diecast ones better .

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Thanks.
I have other toys if I feel like playing, these are going to be for display, lol.

Got my battle damaged robocop today. Likeness is spot on:D

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g9...s/camera-p.jpg

Silver Centurion shipping on the 22nd! :eek: :cool:

Got Silver Centurion....






SO GOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by UltimateGalvatron

Got Silver Centurion....






SO GOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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congratz bro.... show us some pic when you get a chance

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Originally Posted by UltimateGalvatron

Got Silver Centurion....






SO GOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I've seen Silver Centurion on display, and it's certainly an impressive-looking piece. Glad you like it!

I got Star Ace's figure of Selene from Underworld recently: http://imgur.com/a/utlmV

Anybody selling or know of places selling Hot Toys figures? Looking to pick up some of the older Star Wars ones that aren't available anymore like Luke, Leia, Vader, Bobba Fett etc but don't want to pay way over the top.

http://www.urbanattitude.com.au/hottoys

Try this place. They have an actual physical store in Melbs you can check out as well. The prices seem slightly cheaper plus you don't have to pay a full preorder deposit unlike other places. I've never bought anything from them but the one email I sent to them about a Darth Vader preorder was answered the same day.

There is also the Zing pop culture stores but they are more expensive at rrp.

Games-world is another store selling Hot Toys and I notice they have a few stores in Victoria. They're a well known chain here in WA. I like how their website has actual stock numbers.

https://www.gamesworld.com.au/produc...-items/figure/

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Originally Posted by laproblematique

Anybody selling or know of places selling Hot Toys figures? Looking to pick up some of the older Star Wars ones that aren't available anymore like Luke, Leia, Vader, Bobba Fett etc but don't want to pay way over the top.

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Older figs may be better off joining some local FB groups like "one sixth Australia" or "hot toys buy and sell Australia" as members there always selling and likely some at pricing that suits you

I recently got this guy from eBay using a discount code: RoboCop 1.0 from Threezero.

https://i.imgur.com/odrM5QD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZahRO5k.jpg

Are there any retailers in Australia that are known to be fast with getting new stock? I'm considering a 1/6 Alita, but I don't want to pay in advance for a figure that won't arrive until six months after release date...

Popcultcha aren't quick but you don't have to pay all before release as you can do $100 deposit and pay the rest when they get stock in.

https://www.popcultcha.com.au/alita-...on-figure.html

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Originally Posted by BruiseLee

Popcultcha aren't quick but you don't have to pay all before release as you can do $100 deposit and pay the rest when they get stock in.

https://www.popcultcha.com.au/alita-...on-figure.html

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Cool, thanks, I was seriously considering Popculcha, but if they take anywhere near the time that TLTC or Toybot take I think I'' order directly from Sideshow in the US.

Hot Toys are crazy hard to get reliably from Aussie based retailers. I’d go with the bigger companies like Popcultcha or Zing who have the better access to the distributors and are more likely to get it sooner.

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Originally Posted by Tober

Cool, thanks, I was seriously considering Popculcha, but if they take anywhere near the time that TLTC or Toybot take I think I'' order directly from Sideshow in the US.

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Not sure where other retailers get their HTs from but believe Pop gets them from the local distributor. In terms of release times, Hong Kong gets stock first then followed by Sideshow then locally in Aus. If you would like it sooner then Sideshow is an option but it's quite pricey these days to buy from them given our dollar, the addition of GST and their expensive shipping. All in all, it's a nice looking fig :)

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Originally Posted by Tober

Cool, thanks, I was seriously considering Popculcha, but if they take anywhere near the time that TLTC or Toybot take I think I'' order directly from Sideshow in the US.

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They're (really) slow but TLTC are 3 from 3 for me. Basically I just forgot about them and when they showed up it was a nice surprise :D
Straight from Hong Kong would be the quickest but I personally can't recommend any seller.

Okay, I think I will throw in with Popculcha. From what I can gather Hot Toys aren't that reliable in regards to hitting their release dates anyway.

Gamblor, I just can't cope like that. After the whole Premium Collectables ordeal, I just get more and more anxious the longer an expensive order takes.

Is a shame that manufactures are getting away with list pre orders over six months ahead. I wished something could be done to put a hammer down on such releases.

Even companies like Bandai should not be listing items over six months ahead. I think is a cash grab and I know this is a hard thing to say but we could get into accidents and die without even seeing the toy. I for one feel customers are taken for a ride and in many ways being bullied. Is sad that sometimes the Fandom don't see the issue and ONLY care about ordering and securing a toy.

I've bought figures on pre-order from Popcultcha. Their service is pretty good, although among the last few orders I've placed, RotJ Luke and RotS Obi-Wan have been delayed. To be fair, these were likely due to shipping or other logistics delays.

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Originally Posted by drifand

Is a shame that manufactures are getting away with list pre orders over six months ahead. I wished something could be done to put a hammer down on such releases.

Even companies like Bandai should not be listing items over six months ahead. I think is a cash grab and I know this is a hard thing to say but we could get into accidents and die without even seeing the toy. I for one feel customers are taken for a ride and in many ways being bullied. Is sad that sometimes the Fandom don't see the issue and ONLY care about ordering and securing a toy.

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On the other hand, you have to put down deposits for 'pre-orders' on things like cars and houses.

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Originally Posted by Magnus

I've bought figures on pre-order from Popcultcha. Their service is pretty good, although among the last few orders I've placed, RotJ Luke and RotS Obi-Wan have been delayed. To be fair, these were likely due to shipping or other logistics delays.



On the other hand, you have to put down deposits for 'pre-orders' on things like cars and houses.

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Lets be very realistic, Cars, houses are big items, requires a Signature.
Are you seriously thinking THIS is the correct direction for Pre order for toys? You know six months away is a huge jump in time right? You can predict life and death? So my money should have been in the bank collecting interest.

What about Fantoys Berserk? You think a company would be more responsible to say they canned the production? And heres the thing its been over two years, ANYONE who deposit anything you cant claim a cent back? IS THIS FAIR?

Hate to say it, please stop making excuses to support unethical practices. We let fandom overtook what is right.

So I started collecting Hot Toys and other 1/6 scale figures, these days what is a good image hosting site or whatever now Photobucket charge etc?

I now have somewhere to display and would like to post some.

imgur

Within the last two weeks, I got DX Bruce Lee on Gumtree, and my Obi-Wan preorder came in.

https://i.imgur.com/t2NDP34.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/n0S2Nhd.jpg