The Thing is growing on me, it is the temptation that gets most of us in the end.
MONDO - THE THING
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It's a mixed bag.
Two sculpts is a bonus, and they look like they might be okay but for the paint being a bit shiny.
He has more clothing under the jumpsuit. The flamethrower is good. Sculpted boots are okay, but is that an unsightly mould seam going up the side?
The spider-head is better than the dog, which looks a little cheap and untextured.
However, at $265 with free shipping, if this was a third party from OneSixthKit (i.e. no extra tax to pay), it wouldn't be so bad.
The big let down is the jacket, because it doesn't look like it's tailored properly. I don't think there's a single photo where they managed to flatten the collar down, so it's doomed to be stuck up forever.
Two sculpts is a bonus, and they look like they might be okay but for the paint being a bit shiny.
He has more clothing under the jumpsuit. The flamethrower is good. Sculpted boots are okay, but is that an unsightly mould seam going up the side?
The spider-head is better than the dog, which looks a little cheap and untextured.
However, at $265 with free shipping, if this was a third party from OneSixthKit (i.e. no extra tax to pay), it wouldn't be so bad.
The big let down is the jacket, because it doesn't look like it's tailored properly. I don't think there's a single photo where they managed to flatten the collar down, so it's doomed to be stuck up forever.
Sure. There's plenty of figures I bought that had problems, but if there's a figure where the main bits stand out as particularly underwhelming plus a price that you're not feeling then it's gotta be a skip. Having said that, you should buy this if you like it. Room be damned. As you said ,there might not be another. Maybe sell off some old stuff. I got rid of a fourth of my collection this past year.
To do or not to do is the question and probably the real monster. In the event that I weaken I will go with the standard version and move the jacket on, I do not like the exposed zipper. Now what did I do with the reel of copper wire and Palmer's petri dish?
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Wow - a lot of negativity here today.
I don't get the attraction of the NECA release(s) - that head sculpt was so awful if was a VERY easy pass for me.
I really don't care about any clothing inaccuracies on this MONDO piece - it's the head sculpts that sell this all the way for me.
Did the maths on prices though, and $265 USD converts to around $370 CAD, and I'll get tagged for about $55 CAD taxes/duties on the way in. So, at a total of $425 CAD, I've decided to only get 1 instead of 2
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I don't get the attraction of the NECA release(s) - that head sculpt was so awful if was a VERY easy pass for me.
I really don't care about any clothing inaccuracies on this MONDO piece - it's the head sculpts that sell this all the way for me.
Did the maths on prices though, and $265 USD converts to around $370 CAD, and I'll get tagged for about $55 CAD taxes/duties on the way in. So, at a total of $425 CAD, I've decided to only get 1 instead of 2
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It better look like that 'in Hand'..I hope Mondo understands that matching a prototype (like Hot Toys does) is essential because if it doesn't, you can kiss goodbye making any further 1/6 scale figures
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I've warmed up more to the set, but the jacket is holding me back. It's his iconic look, but it doesn't really resemble it.
https://bamfstyle.com/2022/06/25/th...cReady's jacket,according to the Schott blog.
Maybe I've been spoiled by DID's leather jackets?
I've warmed up more to the set, but the jacket is holding me back. It's his iconic look, but it doesn't really resemble it.
https://bamfstyle.com/2022/06/25/th...cReady's jacket,according to the Schott blog.
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Maybe I've been spoiled by DID's leather jackets?
So when you pay $281 for a 1/6 figure and it looks like a 12" Hasbro paint job, you'll be okay with that?
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William Munny is looking real good now my friends, but shall Mondo be unforgiven for that jacket? Just a bit if fun.
Really on the fence with this one, it might come down to a coin choice.
trammel
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I want to get this but I don't want to pay in advance. Will other retailers be carrying the non-timed edition?
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I really dig those sculpts, definitely the best MacReady sculpts out there. The things look relatively cheap to produce, especially the dog one so I don't know why they are exclusives. Overall it reminds me of an old Sideshow figure but taking into account this is likely the only 1/6 MacReady we'll see for a while I don't think a lot of you will skip it.
Unfortunately there's 3 things keeping me from getting this, the import fees which will double the price, the upfront payment and the now confirmed to be fake leather jacket, for what will end up being around a $400 figure I just don't know if I can justify the price.
Unfortunately there's 3 things keeping me from getting this, the import fees which will double the price, the upfront payment and the now confirmed to be fake leather jacket, for what will end up being around a $400 figure I just don't know if I can justify the price.
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I don't think the exclusive is great. What I love is extra heads. Shame they didn't spend that money on another head sculpt. I think this, if you miss the exclusive it's okay.
I am ordering the Timed exclusive because I like the figs and sculpted head and looks good, bot perfect....
Wish they weathered the jacket now that I seen some photos or used leather. Pleather is a disaster. All my Hot Toys using pleatehr has flaked.....every one.
I am ordering the Timed exclusive because I like the figs and sculpted head and looks good, bot perfect....
Wish they weathered the jacket now that I seen some photos or used leather. Pleather is a disaster. All my Hot Toys using pleatehr has flaked.....every one.
This will 100% be one of those figures people regret passing on that then proceeds to go for $400+ on secondary market.
Personally, if I were on the fence, I'd order the exclusive and decide later if you want to keep it once its in hand. There's no way someone down the line doesn't want this and you end up losing money on it. Even sideshow's snake plissken goes for good money still and that headsculpt doesn't hold a candle to this one.
I've been waiting for this figure to be made for a long time so I'm definitely picking it up.
Personally, if I were on the fence, I'd order the exclusive and decide later if you want to keep it once its in hand. There's no way someone down the line doesn't want this and you end up losing money on it. Even sideshow's snake plissken goes for good money still and that headsculpt doesn't hold a candle to this one.
I've been waiting for this figure to be made for a long time so I'm definitely picking it up.
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Oh, so you're gonna' make me the only person who bought two?Wow - a lot of negativity here today.
I don't get the attraction of the NECA release(s) - that head sculpt was so awful if was a VERY easy pass for me.
I really don't care about any clothing inaccuracies on this MONDO piece - it's the head sculpts that sell this all the way for me.
Did the maths on prices though, and $265 USD converts to around $370 CAD, and I'll get tagged for about $55 CAD taxes/duties on the way in. So, at a total of $425 CAD, I've decided to only get 1 instead of 2
.
