Learning what it is to be a 'freak' - total noob...continued

[FearAndBullets]

...k so here is my new perch to discuss my latest noob happenings...continued from 'introductions please'

Originally Posted by zipflint

Just out of curiosity, why did you go with the Mark III? I'm not knocking it, I don't have it but I'd like to. I've got the Mark V and Mark VI and have pre-ordered the Mark IV with suit-up gantry as well as the upcoming Mark II Armor Unleashed. In my mind, that completes the basic set. And I'll have to get the new version of the Mark I as well.

Oh and Iron Monger. I can't wait for that one. My bank account would say otherwise, however.....but hey, you only live once, you can't take it with you, and my health is too poor to actually GTFO and DO something.....Therefore, I buy and obsess (in a good way) about expensive toys.

Originally Posted by FearAndBullets

i think i was a bit quick to the punch on that one...to tell you the truth. i didn't know that there was a Mark III original and a Mark III Battle Damaged (waay cooler by the way). So i did a 'buy it now' thing for $165 + $10 shipping. It seemed like a pretty good deal. i'm not that crazy about how dark the red is.

Now my newest venture is tracking down all of the Jokers available. Needless to say, i've been skunked by that. i recently bought a version 1 with a bonus custom head for $180. The Joker custom head looks horrible and uses a different neck peg. i think i'll strip the paint from it and maybe try it myself. The socks are black and the foot pegs looks like they have plumbers tape around them. The box was dinged up a bit too. YIKES! ... i think i better quit eBaying.

Anybody wanna buy my version 1 for kit bashing?

Originally Posted by Kamandi

BR Joker's sculpt isn't so hot and the DX is very expensive.

There will probably be some people who sell their Jokers when pictures of DX Joker II appear. That will lower the price a bit. I'd suggest waiting until then (probably next summer to tie into TDKR marketing hype)

By then might just decide to forget the earlier Jokers and go for the newest.

...yeah...that's good advice, but i'm sure that you know what it's like. you get all excited after your first and then you want to get another. So, that was my mistake. i'm hopeful in finding someone to take my v1 Joker off my hands and recoup that money without someone feeling suckered like i did.