Since I already have CT Toys Hush Batman, I decided to cheap out and make my own diorama.
I cut out construction paper and made a stencil for the light in the back (a photo light I use for YouTube videos which had a yellow overlay). And I used these USB powered humidifiers for the mist: https://a.co/d/05WWnHdb
I made a couple. First pic is Mighty X-Force: a black ops version of the Uncanny Avengers. The second pic is how I'd envision it if the Blue/Gold suit era from X-Men 275 never stopped and more characters joined.
I love it when a plan comes together.
He's great!! Very animation accurate! The transformation is very interesting and complicated enough to be fun but not frustrating. I watched a video to turn him into the space jet for the first time. Some parts were a little confusing at first, but I was able to change him back to robot mode no problem. You WILL need a spudger tool for a couple parts.
I'm also getting Hush Superman. I feel like the blue Batman has a more classic feel, but the black has nicer contrast and I feel like the blue costume needs the yellow oval for the symbol. I also think I'd like the gargoyle stand more than the unmasked head.
Which one do you guys prefer?
I'm asking because I'd love to get the Hush Superman and Batman, but I might push them back for some other figures if there's no danger of them selling out.
Bonus question: Which do you guys like better: Blue or Black Hush Batman?
Thanks for any help!!
1st place: Optimus Prime (22)
2nd place: Megatron (16)
3rd place: Starscream (9, yes, I count Bumblebee movie Blitzwing as a Starscream)
4th place (tie): Hot Rod/Rodimus and Bumblebee (6)
5th place: Ultra Magnus (5)
6th place (tie): Ratchet and Soundwave (4)
I had a completely random urge to set up this crossover.
I had a completely random urge to set up this crossover.
He just looks... weird to me. And I'm not overly excited by how the combined mode looks with Prime. I feel like I'm perfectly okay with Armada Prime as is. Plus there are other figures I want far more than this guy, like the Skybreaker Ultra Magnus. But I also have severe FOMO.
EDIT: To be clear, I don't have a lot of nostalgic attachment to the Armada cartoon. I've watched some of it but it's not really that important to me.
It's not perfect, but it looks better. I am tempted to mess with it more and try to get the excess silver sharpie off, but I fear that will just make it worse.
I can't even put my finger on why. I see the improvements on SS86, like the transformation and poseability, but I think there are better paint apps on Earthrise. And I like the detailed molding more than the overly smooth SS86 look. I don't HATE SS86, but there's just something about Earthrise I like. A little better. It could also be that the SS86 COST more. 😁
This is a KO of Revoltech Thor. I don't have the original to compare, but I LOVE this guy!!
Amazing articulation, awesome accessories... I'm in love!
Disclaimer: This did not come with the spinning hammer.
This may be my favorite action figure of all time. It's a knockoff of the Revoltech Thor. I never owned the original so I can't compare, but I've heard this guy is bigger than the original. He also has a bunch more faces.
Disclaimer: He didn't come with the spinning hammer. I got that off of AliExpress.
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Legacy hot shot $20
Dr Wu Seekers $35 SOLD
Thrilling 30 Blitzwing $15 (This guy is very much not new. I had to fix a common problem with the toy by sanding down an inner mechanism, and his head has a crack that I glued back. Some of the yellow paint from the head has come off on the inner nose cone. He's also missing his gun.)
Dr Wu Metroplex $45
For trades, I am currently looking for preferably G1 looking versions of these figures (AKA Earthrise, Studio Series, etc. I am fine with Masterpiece knockoffs):
Trailbreaker
Thundercracker
Smokescreen
Bluestreak
Grimlock
I also like Magic Square figures and Marvel Legends.
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Smart hulk $50 (Missing glasses and limbs are kinda loose but he'll stand on his own)
Legacy hot shot $20
Dr Wu Seekers $35 SOLD
Citizen V $15
Thrilling 30 Blitzwing $15 (This guy is very much not new. I had to fix a common problem with the toy by sanding down an inner mechanism, and his head has a crack that I glued back. Some of the yellow paint from the head has come off on the inner nose cone. He's also missing his gun.)
Dr Wu Metroplex $45
Dark Knight Batman $15
Dark Knight Robin $15
I've always loved this guy's colors, but he seemed so plain. The new stickers make him perfect!!
I've needed an Astrotrain for a while now. Back when Siege wasn't too pricey on the aftermarket I decided to wait for the (at the time) rumored Studio Series 86 version. We all know how that turned out, and now Siege is super pricey. So a buddy of mine let me check out his copy of DX9 and I fell in love. I got my own copy for about $75 shipped. Only $15 more than Studio Series!
I love his transformation, and when he's posed well, he's less lanky. His shuttle mode is my favorite part!
I included that last closeup of his crotch because I had it mistranformed in the first photo.
Yes, I know Omega Supreme is season 2, but Dev needed an opposite.