GubernatorFan wrote: collectorofmany wrote:The crazy thing is I’ve already spent enough on clothing/accessories that I could have easily ordered that He-Man set or even another figure!
That's how it works in the hobby...
True, but then again most of my hobbies can go pretty deep, pretty fast. It’s all about the pacing! (which I’m admittedly poor at, at times...)
Stryker2011 wrote: collectorofmany wrote:The crazy thing is I’ve already spent enough on clothing/accessories that I could have easily ordered that He-Man set or even another figure!
Ah, the joys (or is it frustration) of kitbashing. I have so many spare parts and accessories, that unless I go through every box again and again, I forget what I even have — I don’t even want to
think about how much money is sitting in those boxes unused. I really should list some more stuff in the For Sale/Wanted section.
Yeah, I’ve got to figure out a better storage system myself as I’ve only been putting what “goes with her” in her original box and what “goes with him” in his original box. I saw a post today on FB where someone used an arts/crafts type of closable container that had a bunch of small compartments where he put all of his ninja turtles weapons/accessories. I thought it was a novel idea!
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Well, I ended up placing my fifth (and final) order during Toy Anxiety’s 45% off sale before it ended. I picked up Cameron a black “mermaid” ball gown (still need to find her some TBL foot compatible black high heels to go with it) plus that one Blitzway Ghostbusters gloved hand (to check fitment before I order from a guy on FB who has a set). I also picked up some Larry Bird “away” basketball shorts (amazing how short bb shorts were in the 80’s) which I bought specifically for Cameron. Lastly I picked her up a blindfold
and hair brush... I almost bought a black briefcase (that opens) but someone scooped it up before I checked out.
I then hopped over to Black Ops Toys and picked up the last set of elbow pads for Sideshow’s 1/6th “Lobo” figure, which were an almost perfect match for the Ghostbusters costume. The ones that come on the Mattel figure are way wrong and the Blitzway versions (which are accurate) are long gone. I just need to figure out how to either take some of the black dye out of the elastic fabric (or just leave it as is since some of the screen used pads had black on the inner section,) plus I need to paint (the padded part) gray.
Next, I’ve been eyeing a motorcycle helmet and a 1/6 scale sport bike (both for her) and the Toy Center CENM08 A-Shirt/Jeans/Belt/Shoes set (for him) on eBay... probably going to pick them both up soon, but I’m worried if the 1/6 scale motorcycle helmet ( https://ebay.us/w5usQL ) will end up too big for her as I did see a “female” motorcycle helmet that is likely scaled better for the female headsculpts... hmmm