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Nice grab. Hopefully it didn’t come from a scalper who picked up DFC’s stuff just to turn a profit.

ukshaun wrote:@BW Interesting pick up.

Thanks ukshaun

Stryker2011 wrote:Nice grab. Hopefully it didn’t come from a scalper who picked up DFC’s stuff just to turn a profit.

Thank you Stryker2011.

no I don't think this one came from DFC’s collection. I've only seen one BBI Cy-Girls Aurora come up on littlemarz auction twice, my original eBay purchase for $82.00 and her second relisting for $76.00 for a damaged box and figures. (Mind Blown)

My first initial reaction when I first seen the price of $129.00 or Best offer for her was yep he's probably a scalper.
So just for the heck of it I made an offer of $90.00 for her fully expecting to be turned down but to my huge surprise he accepted it. (WHAT!!!)

I just picked these up from Target. It's the New 12" Black Panther Wakanda Forever Fierce Collection.
They Cost $49.99 each. These are all that I saw. If there is one with Shuri as the Black Panther, I didn't see it at all. Please enjoy the pictures.

20221008_140509 by A.F.M. Productions, on Flickr

20221008_140540 by A.F.M. Productions, on Flickr

20221008_140548 by A.F.M. Productions, on Flickr

20221008_140557 by A.F.M. Productions, on Flickr

Those look pretty good for Target stuff. Nice grabs, AFM

Keepin' it Old School cool:


Thanks to the generosity of a member on another forum – an action figure forum, even, not a doll forum – a circa 2011-2012 Dynamite Girls Back to Brooklyn Gavin figure, for which I've been keeping an eye out for quite a while, is on the way!

Patrick Bateman (Dark Toys DTM003) :

Nice acquisitions.

This set does come with all sorts of interesting accessories.

Amazing pick ups guys

That knife and briefcase are kewl!

So many wonderful new additions!
Love the BBI CY-GIRLS! Together they look even better than by themselves.
Great Star Trek pick ups! Both Sulu and Saru look fantastic!

And those Wakanda ladies.... what a bargain! That Shuri sculpt looks beautiful, and Okoye looks spectacular overall, though the plastic parts of the costume would benefit greatly from a little ink job.

A couple things came today. My Deluxe Bela Lugosi Dracula and a pot-belly stove from Etsy.

The Dracula is cool, though the cape was kind of a pain to put on. The coffin would be cooler if it wasn't one big (and damn heavy) chunk of resin (don't understand the logic behind all this resin stuff with these Asian manufacturers -- it would cut costs considerably if this stuff was plastic or even wood). The handles should have been useable, but they are just part of the sculpt. The lid at least opens, though the hinges are hideous. The base that Drac is standing on has a magnet in it, so putting his feet anywhere else is impossible -- but at least he won't topple over.





And the pot-belly stove which is really light-weight, and can be used in multiple locations.

That stove is really cool!

I like the way the candle smoke is done on the Drac fig. I should try that with my miniature candelabra.

Stryker2011 wrote:A couple things came today. My Deluxe Bela Lugosi Dracula and a pot-belly stove from Etsy.

The Dracula is cool, though the cape was kind of a pain to put on. The coffin would be cooler if it wasn't one big (and damn heavy) chunk of resin (don't understand the logic behind all this resin stuff with these Asian manufacturers -- it would cut costs considerably if this stuff was plastic or even wood). The handles should have been useable, but they are just part of the sculpt. The lid at least opens, though the hinges are hideous. The base that Drac is standing on has a magnet in it, so putting his feet anywhere else is impossible -- but at least he won't topple over.

And the pot-belly stove which is really light-weight, and can be used in multiple locations.

Too bad about the limitations of the Dracula set, although it looks good. Love the stove and, even more so, Westworld Stryker! (I think this is who we see.)

davidd wrote:I like the way the candle smoke is done on the Drac fig. I should try that with my miniature candelabra.

Cotton (assuming this is what this is) is pretty versatile. It also works for bath bubbles.

[quote="Stryker2011"]A couple things came today. My Deluxe Bela Lugosi Dracula and a pot-belly stove from Etsy.

You sure seem to have a lot going on, it must take an exorbitant amount of time to keep up with all your projects. I don't know how you come across the multitudes of cool antiqued 1/6 scale Old West objects, I have trouble finding common 1/6 things most times. But it sure is interesting to watch unfold, lol!

davidd wrote:That stove is really cool!

I like the way the candle smoke is done on the Drac fig. I should try that with my miniature candelabra.

Yeah, I thought the smoke was pretty clever.

GubernatorFan wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:A couple things came today. My Deluxe Bela Lugosi Dracula and a pot-belly stove from Etsy.

The Dracula is cool, though the cape was kind of a pain to put on. The coffin would be cooler if it wasn't one big (and damn heavy) chunk of resin (don't understand the logic behind all this resin stuff with these Asian manufacturers -- it would cut costs considerably if this stuff was plastic or even wood). The handles should have been useable, but they are just part of the sculpt. The lid at least opens, though the hinges are hideous. The base that Drac is standing on has a magnet in it, so putting his feet anywhere else is impossible -- but at least he won't topple over.

And the pot-belly stove which is really light-weight, and can be used in multiple locations.

Too bad about the limitations of the Dracula set, although it looks good. Love the stove and, even more so, Westworld Stryker! (I think this is who we see.)

davidd wrote:I like the way the candle smoke is done on the Drac fig. I should try that with my miniature candelabra.

Cotton (assuming this is what this is) is pretty versatile. It also works for bath bubbles.

Yes. It’s cotton, with a little orange color added at the wick. Pretty cool.

Melancholia wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:A couple things came today. My Deluxe Bela Lugosi Dracula and a pot-belly stove from Etsy.

 You sure seem to have a lot going on, it must take an exorbitant amount of time to keep up with all your projects.  I don't know how you come across the multitudes of cool antiqued 1/6 scale Old West objects, I have trouble finding common 1/6 things most times.  But it sure is interesting to watch unfold, lol!

My interests are all over the map, that’s for sure. The Old West stuff is a bit tricky. Thankfully, there are enough folks on Etsy who make Victorian era stuff that works for my purposes. Not everything, of course; there’s still plenty I’ll have to make myself — like poker tables.

Stryker2011 wrote:

My interests are all over the map, that’s for sure. The Old West stuff is a bit tricky.

Although with the recent arrivals, you're ready to recreate that classic motion picture, Billy the Kid vs Dracula!

The other day I got the figure 'Sadie Adler' from the video game Red Dead Redemption published by SW Toys. The body was replaced by a seamless body.

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Awesome! Where did you get that town backdrop? Which body did you use?

Oh that seamless body really shows on this character, El Bundy! Sorry for the sarcasm, as I have done the same sort of thing many times, I realize it is an achievement and, provided a comfortable fit, a preferable option pretty much in all cases. But the shots with that background really steal the show. Nicely done, as always.

Stryker2011 wrote:Awesome! Where did you get that town backdrop? Which body did you use?

I bought the backdrop at aliexpress (90x60cm) - as all my vinyl backdrops.
The body is a small and thin TBLeague figure in the same shape of the original body. The body delivered with the figure was quite lousy. So it was no question that the figure was refined with a seamles body.

Great shots, nice upgrade!

I’m trying a new aquarium backdrop, 3d foam stuff and really impressed so far. I’ll probably add some paint (and needs a proper floor) but it’s a great size and saves me attempting to build one.  Really lightweight so easy to move.  I also got a table and chair set awaiting further friends to arrive for lady knight….  Quick shots:

Already commented your cool sadie adler scene elswhere, such a great scene and backdrop.

@Tanzenwolfe: 3D aquarium foam stuff? Cam you elaborate a bit more on this? Great shots btw! Love it

Valiarde wrote:Already commented your cool sadie adler scene elswhere, such a great scene and backdrop.

@Tanzenwolfe: 3D aquarium foam stuff? Cam you elaborate a bit more on this? Great shots btw! Love it

Thank you!   I was searching on my local version of eBay for backdrop ideas and stumbled on aquarium stuff - this was advertised as a PU reptile/fish tank backdrop. It’s 60x45cm by about 6-8cm deep, there were a few different rock and tree root designs and colours. Cost me $60 New Zealand, so about 30-35 UK or US I’d think. It’s crazy light and feels like you could dent it reasonably easily, but I’m really happy with it. Hope that helps!

I'm a huge fan f these backdrops, I often use them in m pics. Your works perfectly.

BAMComix wrote:I'm a huge fan f these backdrops, I often use them in m pics. Your works perfectly.

Which have you got? Interested to hear if you’ve modified, like paint or adapting? I’m also hoping to paint up the reverse for more options, if it works…

Tanzenwolfe wrote:

BAMComix wrote:I'm a huge fan f these backdrops, I often use them in m pics. Your works perfectly.

Which have you got? Interested to hear if you’ve modified, like paint or adapting? I’m also hoping to paint up the reverse for more options, if it works…

I just have a couple of standard rock surface ones, one set grey, and another brown. I haven't modified them at all, as I use them with plastic plants and such to create my scenes. Also keeping them as they were allows me to re-use them in a number of different scenes .

@Valiarde (edit: sorry I mean Tanzenwolfe) Great composition and photos. Where did you get the nice furniture?