The 3A Thread

[dedguy]

Yes it is, that was the early sort of alpha prototype. This is a newer version of it, the new proto as you may note is a lot more detailed. Just look at the claws on the feet for example.

Ash said (to paraphrase) "not even close to $1000 aiming for more like something half that" So expect $500 give or take a bit probably.

 

[tigerfeet]

also building on what dedguy said it has been mentioned he will be up for pre-order in January. if your into MGS then go get.....

 

[The Drizzle]

I'm so glad that doesn't interest me... I couldn't afford it if I tried!

 

[DpM]

New Arrival, this little guy is awesome !

Congrats

Got mine yesterday too, there superb. The articulation is amazing for such a small figure. He is currently sat on my Monet Armstrongs head.

 

[The Drizzle]

Do you guys have to fight with yourselves about opening them? I sorta fear that when the AP Zomb blinds arrive. Wish there was a way to open, and keep the packaging nice. I'm one of those weirdos that really likes package design.

 

[Darth Waller]

I've seen a How To on the 3A board of a way of opening these up to be able to slide the tray out and still have a nice displayable card and bubble.

 

[DpM]

I'm 50/50, I love the packaging but I need to get them out.
In a strange way it took me way back when I opened this little guy, back to the days of opening a new He-Man or Thundercats figure.

I did not know there was a way of opening them without ripping them open. I'll have to look it up when the AP Zomb comes.

 

[dedguy]

Don't let Ash hear you talking about keeping some MIB/P. He'll likely come over to your house and repossess your toys.

 

[The Drizzle]

Don't let Ash hear you talking about keeping some MIB/P. He'll likely come over to your house and repossess your toys.

How can I *not* want nice packages when he makes them look so good?

 

[dedguy]

Still, he says all the time his toys are made to be opened. He intentionally made the AP humanoid packaging not collector friendly.

 

[The Drizzle]

Still, he says all the time his toys are made to be opened. He intentionally made the AP humanoid packaging not collector friendly.

It's funny, because in a way, that's backwards. I absolutely love opening my figures and making displays, etc. However, I also enjoy/respect attractive packaging. Having packaging you can open gives the person that enjoys it *all* the full experience. I can display and play when I want, display in pretty package when I don't.

Investors/flippers/scalpers have no problem just leaving it in the package to sell. Having packaging you have to damage to open just makes the flippers items more valuable.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Yes it is, that was the early sort of alpha prototype. This is a newer version of it, the new proto as you may note is a lot more detailed. Just look at the claws on the feet for example.

Ash said (to paraphrase) "not even close to $1000 aiming for more like something half that" So expect $500 give or take a bit probably.

also building on what dedguy said it has been mentioned he will be up for pre-order in January. if your into MGS then go get.....

Looks fantastic, hope it's a bit less thn $500 but either way i'm gonna try my best to order one.

Think SSC or OSB will get it?

 

[dedguy]

SSC probably since they have a distro deal now.

 

[DpM]

OSB will not be stocking 3A any more as there only selling to sideshow.

 

[dedguy]

…but anyone that stocks Sideshow (like BBTS and others) will probably be stocking more ThreeA stuff now since now Sideshow is the official distributor instead of just getting a few random things.

 

[The Drizzle]

Ash just posted that the 2nd wave of 3A AK Retailer figures will be on Bamba only. That's kind of a letdown.

 

[dedguy]

That's… weird. Given that they're retailer figures.

 

[tigerfeet]

Ash just posted that the 2nd wave of 3A AK Retailer figures will be on Bamba only. That's kind of a letdown.

not a let down for me as thats the only way I would be able to score them in the UK without silly prices

 

[dedguy]

Yeah I never order the retailer exclusives because they end up being something like 25% more than if I was ordering from Bambaland because of the added cost of shipping and the lack of discount. So I end up paying around $95 for an AK figure instead of $72. Big difference.

 

[Mastter]

Congrats

Got mine yesterday too, there superb. The articulation is amazing for such a small figure. He is currently sat on my Monet Armstrongs head.

This is my first 1/12 human figure, and is awesome !

Now i got this, and look great together !