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GeneralZodLives said:

Another thing that's been bothering me is the inclusion of the base with these bays. The figures come with a base--and lately with bases that should light up but don't, which another ******** issue entirely--that should have been the base that would go with the bays. The styrofoam bay with lights could have been $25 and everyone could use the bases they already have. Money-grabbing SOBs

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MyenShi said:

There is.

1) Not buying it.

2) Pretty sure that if you offer to pay a dio builder $3k, you'll get an actual HoA cellar not made out of Styrofoam that's more screen accurate.

Based on your PM to me, I get the feeling you're serious about actually going through with buying a lot of these. That's your right, and more importantly your money, so do with it what pleases you.

But for what it's worth, I have the means and am enough of an IM fan to do the same, but I won't because I don't think it's good value for money. Because I would wake up one day, go into my living room, and realize I'm sitting on more Styrofoam than McDonald's in the 80's that cost the same as what a wearable suit of IM armor can be built for, and then subsequently spiral into a glue sniffing depression. But again, that's just me.

I don't like to get into these sort of discussions, but I'm a lot more surprised that someone would try to defend the product and price point here than I am that people are fighting you over it. If I were buying 35 of these, I wouldn't post about it when everyone is mocking it, then try to insist it's a good deal. Yes, you may have felt personally insulted, but you walked right up to the viper's den and jumped in.

Again, if it makes you happy, by all means. But I'd consider other options first. Username's vacuforming idea is worth a shot.

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Boba Debt said:

I don't know. I looked into something similar with the original HOA bays and was getting estimates in the $200 price range for a single bay without lights.

I'm sure the cost would be similar for the WCHOA bays. I have been talking with Username and I'm looking forward to his vacuforming project and may go with that, but for now I'm going to get a couple units and see what can be done with them.''

I will have to disagree with you on the accuracy point, I think these are just about as accurate as you can get, the body is just made of a cheap material. I would have rather had them made from plastic and would not have minded paying twice as much for that but they are what they are and I will find a way to make it work.

I'm guess you are basing your price on full retail and 42 bays. I stand by my assertion that these will be down to less the $50 shipped by the first of next year and I only plan to do 18 bays so if I have to use these I would only have $900 invested.


There is never any reason to get personal and insult someone just because they like something. I try to stay above the fray but if someone insults me I will respond in kind.

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Mr Walker said:

They should have made it from compressed paper. Would have got a more visually appealing result.

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Centrocal said:

So, do you think the Duct tape is included ?

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Brainiac said:

I cant see a practical way to display that, if you made the roof of the cellar there you wouldn't see any of the armors

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Brainiac said:

I cant see a practical way to display that, if you made the roof of the cellar there you wouldn't see any of the armors

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PoppJax said:

Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but I thought this was kind of funny.

It reads: NOTE: Due to the fragility of the materials used on this item, we cannot accept a return once it has been opened. Materials used : Styrofoam & Plastic

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PoppJax said:

Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but I thought this was kind of funny.

It reads: NOTE: Due to the fragility of the materials used on this item, we cannot accept a return once it has been opened. Materials used : Styrofoam & Plastic

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