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Any word on the Lawmaster yet?

Site still says late Oct/early Nov for Dredd and bike + Fear.

I hope Gregory hasnt given up on us over the flak, Gar (Admin on Legion Forum) just posted this pic from Ashleys Insta. Packaged single 1:12th Dredd in the background. Cant be long now.

The New Body and the only photo of the New body (i am aware of) not in a case was at a toy fair and one of them was lopsided and both badly posed

I dont have the pic on my PC but I do remember seeing 2 Dredds side by side that had been sat on the bike and not reposed properly for whatever con/fair they were at. They looked bow legged as hell but Gregory explained why and provided us with this pic to show Dredds height with previous and upcoming releases. IIRC those pics were all the old body, only pics seen to date using the new body were on Alpha at NYCC.

A photograph from 3A of the new one would shut up any flak but if thats not how they roll its their call.

I hope they can add some kind of software update to Bamba in future, it would keep most happy just to have had some news straight from the horses mouth. Not all though, some of the angry comments on FB wo3a, asking for refunds and saying never again, make our comments look tame.

Agreed, 3A's CS folks have always been quick to respond to queries and have always been very helpful in my experience to date.

I wasnt expecting them to offer replacement heads in all honesty but an admission of error and apology would have been nice. I guess an offer of a refund is all they need do to meet their obligations.

If it turns out I cant look at it without it winding me up I'm sure I can find someone to repaint it for me in the figure groups on facebook.

SDCC sets have come down on US Ebay if anyones still looking. One at auction finished just over the retail price at the con. Another at auction right now from the same guy I bought my first one from. He must have bought a shedload, I can see 5 sold in the last month or so from him.

Buy all the stock, control the market.

Thanks jacob, I honestly dont know where we stand as consumers here. Its irritating, if it was the first figure rather than the fourth I think they might be a bit more helpful. After only 50 SDCC sets were made, then this one only direct or at the con I wonder if they just want see the back of them. Is the paint app as good as the PX or black bike anyone ? I know it was a lot different on the SDCC set.

'Final product may change yadda yadda' is fine if its the entire figure changing shade for example. When its a uniform with one part a completely different colour its an error rather than a design change. Surely thats a whole different kettle of fish ?

I searched for pics today and most are blue but an odd one or two certainly look black to me. On the ad on their site right now one of the photos is this. http://www.mezcotoyz.com/mas_assets/cache/image/b/3/9/2873.Jpg

Very disappointing CS if Mezco dont think its an issue for collectors, some of whom wanted the dark blue over any other.

So I sent this to Mezco:

"Hi. I recently purchased the NYCC exclusive Dredd and Lawmaster. On opening it is was disappointed to see that the helmet is black and not dark blue as advertised (and indeed as is the rest of the figure). Is this a production error and if so is there a proposed solution?"

This was their response:

"Hi there. They're all that way actually."

Very helpful...

Wow thats a shocker ! Yes its a f***up but they are all f****d up !  No apology, no solution.

I'm could do with seeing more customers reactions elsehwere before I contact them. Tekno do you have any good places for Mezco 1:12th discussion ? Have you seen anyone else talking about this yet ?

Edit :- It would also be interesting to know if the ones they sold at NYCC were like this or just the ones sold via the website.

If its got the black helmet are we all going to have a go at Mezco for a replacement head ? Let us know what you think when you get time to open it up. If it doesnt detract too much maybe it'll be ok as is.

Thanks CF, I'll have to check that out, its a banker they'll come 2 days after we fly and I'll see you lot posting pics in here while I'm sat in my hotel room feeling frustrated On the plus side I'll get the NYCC Mezco sent to my hotel rather than home so wont be Dredd free for long. Save me a chunk of cash too !

I finally got my Lawmaster. I'm in love. 

Gratz fella, really nice bit of kit isnt it

Several weeks to sort out the packaging problems, I bet I'll be in the US on hols when they get here  Anyone know if you can have the Post Office hold items for you ? Seem to think its only a week before they return to sender, hope I'm wrong.

Planet Replica McMahon's were one of the things that got me into Dredd again after so long too !

I've never ordered from BBTS personally but I do buy from the US from time to time. Its hit and miss, sometimes a package will sneak through without customs having a sniff. More often than not the item is held at Fedex/Parcelforce and a ransom note comes first to make your day.

I did pay customs and handling for the McMahon vinyl from Unbox Industries. I did pay for the PCS Lawmaster statue (or at least I will when they replace the broken one). Anything bought from US Ebay usually gets nobbled too. If I have friends rebox in unbranded cardboard and reduce the value on the customs declaration it usually gets through without charge but not always. 3 out of 4 most recent buys have been hit. Only the reboxed one snuck through. (Mezco SDCC Dredd)

Whenever I buy outside the EU I assume it will get hit for 20% + 'handling fee'. If that makes the price unpalatable I'll try to find one nearer home.....usually I end up accepting it and paying my dues. If its a pre-order only available direct you dont get a choice.

Fingers crossed for ya mate !

I wasnt sure if it was a nickname or a typo, I just copy/pasted it in case it was deliberate. Didnt want to cause offense by changing it.

Thanks for the reply jacob g. Fella on Facebook PM'd me with a screenshot of a customer asking Mezco about it via FB PM.

22nd October Mezco said they were 'looking into it' for him. Next contact they say no new info other than 'they all have it'

Its not the first time the box has been wrong, the SDCC b/w set showed the bike with red lights but they were clear/white on the product. No probs with that at all but the black helmets thrown me ! All the promo pics it was the same colour as the uniform, box art the too. How on earth they managed that is beyond me.

If I hear anything else I'll post it here.

Anyone with the NYCC set in hand answer a question for me ? (Hard to tell for sure on your pic jacob g)

Does Dredd have a blue or a black helmet ? Reason for asking is I'm hearing they are shipping with black and not blue. Mines still over the pond and the fella who bought it for me is away working. His Wife is fine to ship it onto me but I wouldnt ask her to open it up and check his helmet

Preview promo's definitely looked blue to me.

TIA if anyone can help.

From Gregory over at the 3A Forum yesterday.

"Fear and Morris feature an updated body"