Now I've hit my 40's I find I'm starting to curb my nerdy ways.
The monthly comic pull list is a shell of its former glut.
No longer is a TV show or film given the benefit of the doubt simply because of the genre.
The Loot Crate subscription has long been cancelled.
Video game 'day one' purchases are no longer a concern at all.
No doubt finances are a factor here (I will be paying two mortgages until at least early 2019), but definitely a change in attitude too.
And yet. And yet.
There is a certain compulsion that draws me towards random purchases of otherwise useless tat.
It may end up gathering dust on a shelf. It may end up in a drawer, but Grud help me- I have to have it.
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Recent items on my list of curios:
- Playmobil 'Stay Puft Marshmallow Man'. Status: Purchased. Already in a drawer.
- Lego City Pizza Van. Status: Purchased. Built, but already packed away with Lego collection.
- 'Twinkie the Kid' Funko Pop. Status: Ordered from Zavvi.
- Garbage Pail Kids "Oh the Horror-ible" card set. Status: Purchased on Ebay and in the post. NB- Postage was twice the cost of the cards.
- Super Mario Brothers pajamas by Pennys. Status: worn to bed last night.
- Classic Twilight Zone (black and white) action figures. Status: Looking online for a price that will allow me to sleep at night.
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
I just subscribed to that Warhammer Conquest magazine, and it's bloody weekly. I don't even have a sub for the Prog. Or a proper job.
This insanity is apparently inherited from my father: recent visit to his attic revealed entire runs of tank, plane and battleship partworks, all still in the packaging.
Quote from: TordelBack on 27 September, 2018, 01:02:23 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
I just subscribed to that Warhammer Conquest magazine, and it's bloody weekly. I don't even have a sub for the Prog. Or a proper job.
This insanity is apparently inherited from my father: recent visit to his attic revealed entire runs of tank, plane and battleship partworks, all still in the packaging.
I almost got sucked into that one TB.......picked up the first 3 issues (in fact, several issue 1's) and i'm happily painting ultra marines, but at £8 a pop for another 77 weeks.....well, my marines had to fall back to a safe distance!
Doubt I'll be able to last the full course, but I've assembled and painted more minis this past month than anytime in the past 30 years, so I wasn't prepared to stop for a couple of months yet! There's something freeing about the weekly schedule, and the fact I don't really care about 40K - I'm actively looking forward to a second crack at Plague Marines in a few weeks.
Quote from: TordelBack on 27 September, 2018, 03:07:05 PM
Doubt I'll be able to last the full course, but I've assembled and painted more minis this past month than anytime in the past 30 years, so I wasn't prepared to stop for a couple of months yet! There's something freeing about the weekly schedule, and the fact I don't really care about 40K - I'm actively looking forward to a second crack at Plague Marines in a few weeks.
I'm much the same....just enjoying doing some painting to be honest, seeing if I can get better on each subsequent marine. It's been fun.
When I finish one, it gets passed on to my son to gather dust......then on with the next! When I'm happy with one, I'll keep it.
Until that day (that will never come).......onwards!
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Ab-so-bloody-lutely.
I recently spent over £100 on a board game I really can't get enough people to play.
I can't walk into a bookshop without coming out with something. I have too many books as is.
I have a horrible affliction of buying minis I don't even have games for. ::)
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 04:05:10 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Ab-so-bloody-lutely.
I recently spent over £100 on a board game I really can't get enough people to play.
I can't walk into a bookshop without coming out with something. I have too many books as is.
I have a horrible affliction of buying minis I don't even have games for. ::)
Which game?
Quote from: sheridan on 27 September, 2018, 05:05:25 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 04:05:10 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Ab-so-bloody-lutely.
I recently spent over £100 on a board game I really can't get enough people to play.
I can't walk into a bookshop without coming out with something. I have too many books as is.
I have a horrible affliction of buying minis I don't even have games for. ::)
Which game?
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/_ND__aoq-MQ_Nzzre5EsPyYQAhc=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic3474861.jpg)
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 06:19:38 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 27 September, 2018, 05:05:25 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 04:05:10 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Ab-so-bloody-lutely.
I recently spent over £100 on a board game I really can't get enough people to play.
I can't walk into a bookshop without coming out with something. I have too many books as is.
I have a horrible affliction of buying minis I don't even have games for. ::)
Which game?
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/_ND__aoq-MQ_Nzzre5EsPyYQAhc=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic3474861.jpg)
Kin I play pa?
I've the habit of buying stuff for my kids. (Doom board game, Starcraft Risk).
I have made a conscious effort to buy less stuff. It's like eating sweets. The craving doesn't go away, but if you skip one, then your butterfly attention flits to the next.
Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 27 September, 2018, 08:50:21 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 06:19:38 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 27 September, 2018, 05:05:25 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 04:05:10 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Ab-so-bloody-lutely.
I recently spent over £100 on a board game I really can't get enough people to play.
I can't walk into a bookshop without coming out with something. I have too many books as is.
I have a horrible affliction of buying minis I don't even have games for. ::)
Which game?
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/_ND__aoq-MQ_Nzzre5EsPyYQAhc=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic3474861.jpg)
Kin I play pa?
Soon as I get the wheel on my bike fixed, I'll be round.
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 06:19:38 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 27 September, 2018, 05:05:25 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 04:05:10 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Ab-so-bloody-lutely.
I recently spent over £100 on a board game I really can't get enough people to play.
I can't walk into a bookshop without coming out with something. I have too many books as is.
I have a horrible affliction of buying minis I don't even have games for. ::)
Which game?
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/_ND__aoq-MQ_Nzzre5EsPyYQAhc=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic3474861.jpg)
Ha ha.....almost bought that myself yesterday in Forbidden Planet!
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 06:19:38 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 27 September, 2018, 05:05:25 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 04:05:10 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 27 September, 2018, 12:42:55 PM
Anyone else afflicted by this seemingly intermittent bout of pure madness?
Ab-so-bloody-lutely.
I recently spent over £100 on a board game I really can't get enough people to play.
I can't walk into a bookshop without coming out with something. I have too many books as is.
I have a horrible affliction of buying minis I don't even have games for. :rolleyes:
Which game?
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/_ND__aoq-MQ_Nzzre5EsPyYQAhc=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic3474861.jpg)
£100 well spent!
Where do you live that you have difficulty finding people to play such a wonder?
Quote from: von Boom on 27 September, 2018, 08:56:03 PM
Soon as I get the wheel on my bike fixed, I'll be round.
As will the wheel...
Can't really relate to the nerdy ways (or curse of completism), glad to say.
But do still buy books faster than I read them. I've come to terms with that one now. Anyone who doesn't is just
weird.
So many books. So, so many unread books.
Also Batgirl in Lego form. My kids got the discarded minifigs created by my search for plastic variations on Babs.
Recently brought the strontium game with no chance of actually playing it with anyone, the caved and backed the woin judge dredd which I will also never play but the bo look so good
My fears as well. Here's a thought though - a gang of us here could use Fantasy Grounds (or similar) to play the Dredd RPG. I know folk here have played Dredd games online before a good bit, but it looks likely that at least one if the virtual tabletop services will support WOIN, which would simplify things.
And now I think of it, there are simpler free platforms that you could use for Strontium Dog.
I do not understand your words Tordelback, but as a backer of WOIN Dredd, count me in if such a thing should be possible!
tordelback sounds like a great idea
Bought that new 'Stranger Things' Lego set last night at around 1.00am.
It was 200 smackers, and I legit lost sleep due to buyers remorse.
I forked out £150 for a Transformers Combiner Wars Bruticus last night. Rent is due on Monday. I'm deep in remorse right now.
£100 for a board game? Does Kurt Russell personally come round and blow you?
I've never been one for buying plastic tat and have largely curbed my physical media buying habits - I haven't bought a physical movie/book/comic in years, and now own so many board games I am getting rid of some rather than buying more. My main vices these days are food & drink (I keep a small cocktail bar) and things like camping/hiking equipment and camera gear. I own far too many cameras and will spend an inordinate amount of money 'upgrading' various bits of camping gear in order to shave a few grams off my trail pack weight, which I will keep doing knowing full well how silly it is.
In terms of geek stuff, I will still occasionally get that 'gotta have it' feeling. Recent examples are the new Mega Drive Mini, that funky looking Playdate boutique handheld console and that Folio Society edition of A Game of Thrones... However generally I'm fairly good at resisting the temptation, and usually find that after a few months have passed I didn't actually want that thing as much as I thought at the time.
I can also be a bit of a sucker for backing cool stuff I see on Kickstarter, but generally if I take a step back and think to myself 'would I buy this if it were available to buy right now?' the answer is usually 'no'.
I think I only went camping for so many years because I bloody love the gadgets! I'm not even sure how many stoves, lamps or torches I own!
Quote from: Dandontdare on 05 June, 2019, 07:39:51 PM
I think I only went camping for so many years because I bloody love the gadgets! I'm not even sure how many stoves, lamps or torches I own!
The gear is
so much fun. I never thought I'd be the kind of person that owns hatchets (plural) and who has conversations about the relative merits of different kinds of stove fuel, but living in the Pacific Northwest does weird things to you.
I've spent way too much on transformers recently.
And to think I gave mine away as a kid because they were 'for kids'. :lol:
Second childhood in old age... come early, maybe .
Quote from: Link Prime on 05 June, 2019, 10:54:08 AM
Bought that new 'Stranger Things' Lego set last night at around 1.00am.
It was 200 smackers, and I legit lost sleep due to buyers remorse.
Jeez that's a big lump of plastic for £200 - do you buy it as an investment in the hope it will increase in value? I doubt it will ever be played with at that price.
I still regret not buying a full size Tintin Arumbaya Fetish in damaged/repaired state. It was lovely and only £200 or so...
(https://i.imgur.com/95qp8R4.jpg)
I have more books than I will ever read - I do temper the habit somewhat by getting them mostly from the Linwood Cancer Research shop. Mostly autobiographies and biographies - On Rob Lowe just now after recently finishing Terry-Thomas. Read 3 each of Kenneth Williams and Brian Clough!
I keep buying old CRT TVs from Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree.
I play lots of retro games so I do have a use for one or two of them at least. The trouble is, when a nice one pops up I just can't turn it down. I imagine them going to landfill and I think of a time in the not-too-distant future when they become impossible to get hold of.
They're very heavy and take lots of space to store so I really need to find good homes for them.
Quote from: Buttonman on 19 June, 2019, 05:53:19 PM
Jeez that's a big lump of plastic for £200 - do you buy it as an investment in the hope it will increase in value? I doubt it will ever be played with at that price.
I'm long past the days of believing anything is worth anything - it'll be played with alright!
Quote from: Mardroid on 19 June, 2019, 02:09:50 PM
I've spent way too much on transformers recently.
And to think I gave mine away as a kid because they were 'for kids'. :lol:
Second childhood in old age... come early, maybe .
It happened again. I nabbed the entire War For Cybertron Siege Wave 3 line, including the rather lovely Springer, Thundercracker and Red Alert. 'Sigh'
During my year long (now finished) 40th Birthday celebration I indulged myself in a couple of G1 Transformers.
I have Trypticon which I managed to snag for £50, brand new. He normally retails at around £150. He's a base and a massive Dinosaur and will be displayed as the latter.
The second wave of seekers (Jet planes) - Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust. They're re-releases of original versions, metal parts an' all. £45 quid odd as I recall.
The mighty Optimus Prime. He's almost as tall as Trypticon and his chest opens revealing the Matrix.
For the future I've been eyeing up a complete collection of Dinobots and Death's Head (Transformers Marvel version.
Cheers
Theres no official TF M:UK Deaths Head figure (green, as he should be) but theres a few smaller scale blue versions that fit in nicely, I have the Marvel Infinite figure of him and it's squares up alright.
There's also this amazing 3rd part retool of a Cyclonus figures which looks absolutely brilliant!
(https://i.tformers.com/g/generated/30090/MasterMind%20Creations%20Reformatted%20R-18%20Anubis%20-%20TFCon%20Chicago%20Exclusive%20Unofficial%20Deaths%20Head-Like%20Remold%20%20(1)__scaled_800.jpg)
I've purchased all the Dinobots recently (not all at the same time). I went for the Power of the Primes versions which are a nice homage to the G1's though far from perfect. I miss the metallic finish of the G1s and a couple look a bit unfinished in dinosaur mode, suggesting the emphasis in on the humanoid form. They still look pretty good though.
I have them all aside from Slag* who is on his way from Japan.
One thing that's a bit of a pain is the lack of the classic weapons. I've turned to 3rd part for that, but it gets a bit ridiculous with the extra expense. (Grimlock should have a double barrel rifle and a red sword though, not two feet shaped** weapons.) The others either have a rifle or a sword but not both like the G1 versions (although there are little plastic pistol things embedded in their 'armour/Volcanicus's hands', those are mainly placeholders for other potps gimmicks.
*Actually this version is called 'Slug'. Apparently the Americans found out the other meaning of the word we have in 'the old country'. :lol: He'll always be Slag to me though.
** Cos they are the feet of Volcanicus. Yep these dinobots combine, although I didn't primarily get them for that... like that will stop me.
Oh god, I am so guilty of buying random crap it's unreal. That's aside from the ever growing book pile I just don't have time to read.
Here's a quick breakdown of some of my stuff JUST THIS MONTH:
ED-209 model - it is frikkin enormous! Too big to fit in a normal freestanding bookshelf. Full poseable too. Oh god, it's beautiful. One of my all-time fave robot bad guys ever.
Carved Tibetan Skull replica - again, a thing of beauty. here's a link to the seller on Etsy. His museum quality replica skulls are amazing.
EDIT: This isn't the one, but close. The one I have includes full jaw and teeth. This pic doesn't do it justice:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/606119432/tibetan-hand-carved-skull-replica?ref=shop_home_active_30
Chimpanzee skull replica - see above.
APEMAN wildlife camera trap - bought this so me and the lass could get a good look at the birds and squirrels that frequently raid the feeders at the bottom of the garden. Plus it has IR, and have already caught a couple of nighttime prowling cats on it.
Alice in Wonderland pop-up book - I bloody love pop-up books! The best I own are by Matthew Reinhardt, which are packed with pop-up goodness. he's a master of the paper folding craft. This one is very close to his level of genius. I thoroughly recommend it if you are in any way interested in the art of folding cardboard. Plus it's a almost half price here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alices-Adventures-Wonderland-Pop-up-Book/dp/0689837593/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/257-4154312-6881257?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0689837593&pd_rd_r=a8cf1242-964a-11e9-896a-e72576fa63c5&pd_rd_w=K4pMI&pd_rd_wg=kPzEI&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=ZDG4MAGBZJGADEEK899H&psc=1&refRID=ZDG4MAGBZJGADEEK899H).
I'm sure there's more. It has to be said, I'm usually more restrained than this, but I had a bonus in work this month and went to town a bit. I usually limit myself to one major frivolity a month.
Not so much an object, but I just booked and had a long talk with the artist of my first tattoo.
And i've already considered booking my second.
This is how they get you.
What are you getting done?
One for the community...
"Be Pure
Be Vigilant
Behave"
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 12 July, 2019, 06:05:47 PM
One for the community...
"Be Pure
Be Vigilant
Behave"
That is superb! :lol:
Always fancied the Termight glyph myself - such a great bit of design.
Avoid any pointy hats though.
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/66459893_10157354505818180_6071505888638664704_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_eui2=AeEH5NHSkOcjbff02MKtbC9mrH28rhQ-gyA-vV-rXp6WURiMYBhhxtI5fzZL5tyVU5ZwcHvz-DZIwsT6-Ve9OdD9iLGXfW_K2vrBIWFzaUcgqg&_nc_oc=AQmkFwFOUHIH_99AHckZc5Lu4qMcnSc6sHW1Gk5gAJArnolnGMbje3KZB3ui6eufuQw&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=94a05565a9dff4a51ce53c8707d9f2ab&oe=5DC435F1)
"So major toy manufacturers are re-releasing pretty much every vintage action figure you had as a child, for about 20 smackers a pop, eh?"
Yeah, whats yer poin...oh sweet mother of Jesus:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Universe-Origins-Action-Figure/dp/B089P24V1R
Quote from: Link Prime on 25 September, 2020, 11:07:40 AM
"So major toy manufacturers are re-releasing pretty much every vintage action figure you had as a child, for about 20 smackers a pop, eh?"
Yeah, whats yer poin...oh sweet mother of Jesus:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Universe-Origins-Action-Figure/dp/B089P24V1R
My wife is not going to pleased about this.
:lol:
A mate, who collects everything - comics, Movies, posters, stamps, military memorabilia etc. was once told by his wife that she thought it would be cheaper, and a lot more manageable if he had a drug addiction instead!!!
Quote from: Rately on 25 September, 2020, 11:54:08 AM
:lol:
A mate, who collects everything - comics, Movies, posters, stamps, military memorabilia etc. was once told by his wife that she thought it would be cheaper, and a lot more manageable if he had a drug addiction instead!!!
I think that was my wife.
Quote from: von Boom on 25 September, 2020, 03:07:13 PM
Quote from: Rately on 25 September, 2020, 11:54:08 AM
:lol:
A mate, who collects everything - comics, Movies, posters, stamps, military memorabilia etc. was once told by his wife that she thought it would be cheaper, and a lot more manageable if he had a drug addiction instead!!!
I think that was my wife.
Ha!
I'm thinking there's too many on the board who it could apply to!
My partner often says to me the way to get my collections under control is first admitting I have a problem.
Oh, did I mention I completed my collection of replica primate skulls?
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Quote from: Link Prime on 25 September, 2020, 11:07:40 AM
"So major toy manufacturers are re-releasing pretty much every vintage action figure you had as a child, for about 20 smackers a pop, eh?"
Yeah, whats yer poin...oh sweet mother of Jesus:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Universe-Origins-Action-Figure/dp/B089P24V1R
My wife is not going to pleased about this.
Don't look at the Battle Cat.
Don't.
Quote from: Link Prime on 28 September, 2020, 11:05:23 AM
Quote from: Barrington Boots on 25 September, 2020, 11:50:08 AM
Quote from: Link Prime on 25 September, 2020, 11:07:40 AM
"So major toy manufacturers are re-releasing pretty much every vintage action figure you had as a child, for about 20 smackers a pop, eh?"
Yeah, whats yer poin...oh sweet mother of Jesus:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Universe-Origins-Action-Figure/dp/B089P24V1R
My wife is not going to pleased about this.
Don't look at the Battle Cat.
Don't.
Too late!
Quote from: Link Prime on 28 September, 2020, 11:05:23 AM
Quote from: Barrington Boots on 25 September, 2020, 11:50:08 AM
Quote from: Link Prime on 25 September, 2020, 11:07:40 AM
"So major toy manufacturers are re-releasing pretty much every vintage action figure you had as a child, for about 20 smackers a pop, eh?"
Yeah, whats yer poin...oh sweet mother of Jesus:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Universe-Origins-Action-Figure/dp/B089P24V1R
My wife is not going to pleased about this.
Don't look at the Battle Cat.
Don't.
Oh, it's wicked!
She
really isn't going to be happy.
https://youtu.be/tyqSKnAf2SU
and
THE VIRGIN RAINBOW
Considered to be one of the world's most beautiful opals, "The Virgin Rainbow" is a 63.3mm Black Crystal Opal Belemnite Fossil in a 'pipe' shape. It Features gem quality colour, and is also said to glow in the dark. The Virgin Rainbow weighs in at 72.65 carats, and was discovered at Three Mile Fields, Coober Pedy, South Australia, September 2003 John Dunstan.
The Jada D&D metal miniatures look the business.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jada-253254000-Dungeons-Collectable-Die-Cast/dp/B088PB4GKS
Quote from: Rately on 25 September, 2020, 03:13:18 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 25 September, 2020, 03:07:13 PM
Quote from: Rately on 25 September, 2020, 11:54:08 AM
:lol:
A mate, who collects everything - comics, Movies, posters, stamps, military memorabilia etc. was once told by his wife that she thought it would be cheaper, and a lot more manageable if he had a drug addiction instead!!!
I think that was my wife.
Ha!
I'm thinking there's too many on the board who it could apply to!
I expect my missus would prefer to come home from work and find me with my knob in the Mazda's exhaust rather than sitting at the kitchen table with this crap.
Firstly, I refuse, REFUSE I SAY, to be swayed by this:
https://shop.gerryanderson.co.uk/products/space-1999-models-the-infernal-machine
Secondly, I started my new collection of replica skulls depicting human evolution. I started with an archaic dead-end offshoot of one of our forbears, Neanderthal, in particular this splendid replica of La Ferrassie 1:
(https://i.imgur.com/fFkg6Vc.jpg)
Australopithecus next I think!
Quote from: shaolin_monkey on 10 November, 2020, 08:57:56 PM
Firstly, I refuse, REFUSE I SAY, to be swayed by this:
https://shop.gerryanderson.co.uk/products/space-1999-models-the-infernal-machine
Secondly, I started my new collection of replica skulls depicting human evolution. I started with an archaic dead-end offshoot of one of our forbears, Neanderthal, in particular this splendid replica of La Ferrassie 1:
(https://i.imgur.com/fFkg6Vc.jpg)
Australopithecus next I think!
Oh no. I looked! I may on the road to divorce if I break down to buy those. It comes with the skull pictured, right? Right?
Holy shit! I've been eyeing various hominin skulls with greed over the past few months, and had no idea others felt the same. My dream is a nice line of them- from A. afarensis up to H. neanderthalensis, on pedestals in my hallway (I don't really have a hallway) under little glass domes. Sigh.
That one is beautiful.
SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing(Reborn) on 11 November, 2020, 11:51:48 AM
I've been eyeing various hominin skulls with greed over the past few months, and had no idea others felt the same. My dream is a nice line of them- from A. afarensis up to H. neanderthalensis, on pedestals in my hallway (I don't really have a hallway) under little glass domes. Sigh.
Are you aware of Artskulls London, Manuel's work on Etsy? I think he's on eBay too.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/artskulls?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=606111720
Oh, those are wonderful. Thanks very much. I can see great expenditure in my immediate future...
SBT
Man, I did not need to see that link! :lol: Thankfully I'm broke, so there's no real risk of temptation...
I was recently gifted one of the new 'War for Cybertron' Cyclonus figures.
https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/transformers-toys-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k-9-cyclonus-action-figure-8-and-up-7-inch:21474B21-9B0A-432F-AA1E-14FF95F04CFC
Maybe the most exquisite Transformer toy of them all. Plasteen perfection.
Quote from: Link Prime on 11 March, 2021, 10:22:35 AM
I was recently gifted one of the new 'War for Cybertron' Cyclonus figures.
https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/transformers-toys-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k-9-cyclonus-action-figure-8-and-up-7-inch:21474B21-9B0A-432F-AA1E-14FF95F04CFC
Maybe the most exquisite Transformer toy of them all. Plasteen perfection.
I have this toy and wholly agree.
Yup, 48 and have been buying pop vynls !
although, no guilt or purchase-regret if i buy them for others
Recently have been looking for a way to get as much productive writing done away from the laptop a. Because of pesky distractions, we've all been there and b. Eye strain, been getting a bad case of it lately.
Looks to be word processors are making a comeback but at £700 a pop thats way off the table, so after a bit of research settled on a relic from my school days, the Alphasmart Neo 2. Like new cost me £60 (plus import grumble grumble) but for a 10+ year old piece of kit works a dream. Solid, solid investment.
Have ordered this beauty from HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-zoids-red-horn-kbyzd030r
Won't be the same as the old motorized 80's version, but looks like a fun build.
Oh, that is magnificent. <checks bank balance>
Quote from: Link Prime on 26 March, 2021, 12:09:18 PM
Have ordered this beauty from HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-zoids-red-horn-kbyzd030r
Won't be the same as the old motorized 80's version, but looks like a fun build.
I'm now going to refer you to my wife for showing me this. YOU explain to her why I must have this. ;)
Quote from: Link Prime on 26 March, 2021, 12:09:18 PM
Have ordered this beauty from HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-zoids-red-horn-kbyzd030r
Won't be the same as the old motorized 80's version, but looks like a fun build.
I'll have to dig out my original (I doubt the electrics would still work though). Also have Zoidzilla somewhere. My favourite one is probably still my first though - the clockwork Spiderzoid.
Quote from: sheridan on 26 March, 2021, 06:06:38 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 26 March, 2021, 12:09:18 PM
Have ordered this beauty from HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-zoids-red-horn-kbyzd030r
Won't be the same as the old motorized 80's version, but looks like a fun build.
I'll have to dig out my original (I doubt the electrics would still work though). Also have Zoidzilla somewhere. My favourite one is probably still my first though - the clockwork Spiderzoid.
They're probably OK, unless you left a battery in there :) I've got a few of the originals, but got a pile of Zoids from the early 2000s re-release, with some nice colour variants (Black redhorn, Blue Krark etc.)
I bought this today - I just had to have it:
(https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/20146791/1714975646.jpg)
SKRE-FUCKIN-ONK BITCH
Are we talking Spinal Tap scale here, or just how big is that scary, cool-looking, I really-really-really-want-one-of-them-mother-funters?
In reality about 6 inches .. in my heart? Inestimable.
https://www.dublincitycomics.ie/Shop.php#!/GODZILLA-TOKYO-S-O-S-TARGET-EXCLUSIVE/p/245997877/category=0
They also have the bile, atomic blast and burning versions for the same ultra reasonable price of €35.00
If you really really want to treat yourself there's all out attack version for €120.00 <whispers intensely> his mouth lights up
(https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/20146791/2117274734.jpg)
Quote from: Pyroxian on 27 March, 2021, 01:08:20 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 26 March, 2021, 06:06:38 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 26 March, 2021, 12:09:18 PM
Have ordered this beauty from HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-zoids-red-horn-kbyzd030r
Won't be the same as the old motorized 80's version, but looks like a fun build.
I'll have to dig out my original (I doubt the electrics would still work though). Also have Zoidzilla somewhere. My favourite one is probably still my first though - the clockwork Spiderzoid.
They're probably OK, unless you left a battery in there :) I've got a few of the originals, but got a pile of Zoids from the early 2000s re-release, with some nice colour variants (Black redhorn, Blue Krark etc.)
The originals were childhood favorites too - Spinosaurus, Hellrunner and Redhorn being the three that I had most fondness for. All lost in the sands of time.
My Bandai pot noodle arrived from the Land of the Rising Sun today.
The dumbest yet coolest Objet de désir of all time.
https://www.hlj.com/1-1-scale-best-hit-chronicle-cup-noodles-bans60591
I challenge any of you - any of you - to watch this promo video and not purchase one immediately:
https://youtu.be/SWeYeVRjRpw
What on earth did I just watch?
My wife is going to be more annoyed about this than the Zoids I think,
Quote from: Barrington Boots on 09 April, 2021, 11:22:25 AM
What on earth did I just watch?
That promo always makes me chuckle.
Also very amused by the "Do not eat" on the box when I opened it this morning. :lol:
€15.62 for a pot noodle - what am I missing?
Quote from: Rara Avis on 10 April, 2021, 03:11:11 PM
€15.62 for a pot noodle - what am I missing?
Not sure myself, but I *think* it's actually a
model of a pot noodle that you put on display or something.
Speaking as a 45 year old who buys Transformers, I just don't get this!
I recently spent €35 on a model of Godzilla so I'm not judging anyone but really struggling to see the collectability of this.
Cup noodles are pretty iconic if you watch a lot of Japanese stuff. I know it's basiily a pot noodle but... yeah.
Separating the nerds from the mega nerds.
Quote from: Barrington Boots on 10 April, 2021, 08:26:40 PM
Cup noodles are pretty iconic if you watch a lot of Japanese stuff. I know it's basiily a pot noodle but... yeah.
Separating the nerds from the mega nerds.
We need a new
Objet d'art thread.
I actually have a custom made Judge Death that wouldn't be inappropriate here.
Auto transforming Optimus Prime - preorders stopped for now:
https://robosen.com/transformersoptimusprime
https://youtu.be/Ro3mkv5fELk?t=25
Quote from: Rara Avis on 13 April, 2021, 06:15:16 PM
I actually have a custom made Judge Death that wouldn't be inappropriate here.
Post pics in the "Does my Figure look big in this" (creative common) 👍🏻
Done!
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 23 March, 2021, 08:11:38 AM
Recently have been looking for a way to get as much productive writing done away from the laptop a. Because of pesky distractions, we've all been there and b. Eye strain, been getting a bad case of it lately.
Looks to be word processors are making a comeback but at £700 a pop thats way off the table, so after a bit of research settled on a relic from my school days, the Alphasmart Neo 2. Like new cost me £60 (plus import grumble grumble) but for a 10+ year old piece of kit works a dream. Solid, solid investment.
I use a basic Text Pad program in full screen mode for early drafts and only move on to a full blown office program when it's more or less finished with only formatting left to do.
Think somebody else on here already has this (maybe Hawkmumbler) but I treated myself to an early birthday present this year...
(https://i.imgur.com/0kF6ePx.jpg)
It's a ridiculously lush artefact...
(https://imgur.com/mMSbCPb.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61nOaat1Y4L._AC_SL1000_.jpg)
A TNG comm badge (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Trek-Bluetooth-Communications-Badge/dp/B01N6J0D2V/ref=pd_sbs_5?pd_rd_w=eUBi9&pf_rd_p=1469375b-13b4-495f-86c1-e268482be980&pf_rd_r=FVEGZ6AWK6EQ9YZTS1NF&pd_rd_r=efacdd66-cd1d-476c-9541-b9cf49584eb6&pd_rd_wg=OWo7I&pd_rd_i=B01N6J0D2V&psc=1) that connects to your phone. 150 noop, is a bit steep, and I would have much fear and doubt of the speakers on such a small thing
Quote from: I, Cosh on 23 April, 2021, 10:20:04 AM
Think somebody else on here already has this (maybe Hawkmumbler) but I treated myself to an early birthday present this year...
It's a ridiculously lush artefact...
I pre-ordered it back in early 2020 when it was announced and supposed to be a limited run.
It truly is a thing of beauty and something I would never believe would happen, could happen, at CRITERION of all labels, only five years ago.
The art is so goddamn lush and i'm delighted kaiju super fan Sophie Campbell got to draw her dream Destroy All Monsters poster. Seriously Tharg, get Sophie on as a guest artist, she's an absolute dynamo.
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 16 May, 2021, 09:18:56 AM
The art is so goddamn lush and i'm delighted kaiju super fan Sophie Campbell got to draw her dream Destroy All Monsters poster. Seriously Tharg, get Sophie on as a guest artist, she's an absolute dynamo.
Had to look up the artist - and realised I was familiar with their work under their previous name (I have the previous editions of Wet Moon) - yes, would be a good fit for some 2000AD work.
Authetic replica M41 Pulse Rifle NERF gun (painted in cheerful colours).
Not sure what my favourite thing about this is: the working ammo counter, or the fact as well as normal dart 'bullets' it also has massive nerf darts in the grenade launcher.
My least favourite thing about it? £100.
https://uk.hasbropulse.com/products/nerf-lmtd-aliens-m41-a-blaster
Wow that is amazing. I like the fact that since they had to colour it bright colours they went with colours reminisent of the powerlifter!
Oh for £100 doing nothing
That's incredible and very tempting. Perfect for cosplay with a coat of paint.
*Feel. Resistance. Weakening.*
I'm really tempted to buy one. I really really shouldn't.
Stay frosty, ladies.
Quote from: von Boom on 18 August, 2021, 01:27:53 PM
That's incredible and very tempting. Perfect for cosplay with a coat of paint.
*Feel. Resistance. Weakening.*
It'd end up being another big hunt
The Lego Mario 64 Block has it all.
https://www.lego.com/en-ie/product/super-mario-64-question-mark-block-71395
Saw this on my newsfeed this week:
https://nerdist.com/article/rare-warhammer-40k-miniature-sells-for-35000-thunderhawk-gunship/
Yowsa!
Oh, I follow Squidmar - missed this on (though I remember the earlier vid where they acquired it).
Also saw this on reddit today : some guy won a painting competition. This was his entry :
(https://preview.redd.it/1txmgopvjlq71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d9895b55e2b9838f19b675b864401b1e783e0cbf)
(https://preview.redd.it/19yywipvjlq71.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=fa2fdfa0466b04574c4f934ffdc9b6a795ff97ee)
€169.99; Transform, and roll out! (*of my wallet)
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/optimus-prime-10302
I really hope they start doing minifig-scale TF sets as well. If Hasbro can recognise the advantage on working with Lego, that's got to be a good thing.
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 16 May, 2022, 02:17:00 PM
I really hope they start doing minifig-scale TF sets as well. If Hasbro can recognise the advantage on working with Lego, that's got to be a good thing.
The effect on sales would be like 3D printing Energon Cubes from Zero Point Energy.
MCBAIN!
https://super7.com/products/the-simpsons-reaction-wave-1-mcbain-mcbain