And here are the Hot Toys MMS figures too.
And here they all are out for some fresh air :)
A place to chew the fat on all things Kool and Kollectible!!
1 Mar 2014
Cleaning time, so here are some Hot Toys group shots :)
Gotta love the Hot Toys DX line - not really anything out their in the 1/6th scale world that is better!
And here they all are out for some fresh air :)
And here they all are out for some fresh air :)
New teaser released for Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee!!
After revealing MP-20 Wheeljack, Takara lead designer Shogo Hasui has now finally released a teaser image of MP-21 Bumblebee. And I gotta say it looks pretty damn good!
Sure the feet look a little big in the silhouette, but I was expecting that particularly if they used the official Volkswagon license! And it looks like they've nailed the head sculpt as they almost always do!!
Can't wait to see more pics over the next few weeks :)
Sure the feet look a little big in the silhouette, but I was expecting that particularly if they used the official Volkswagon license! And it looks like they've nailed the head sculpt as they almost always do!!
Can't wait to see more pics over the next few weeks :)
27 Feb 2014
Quick unboxing - Hot Toys MMS200 Man of Steel has finally arrived!!!
After another long wait, the Hot Toys MMS200 Man of Steel figure finally arrived at my door! The figure was released last year in Hong Kong, so it has seemed like an eternity before it has made it to Australian shores! Here are some quick unboxing pics before I write up the full length review.
Front box art:
Not bad, but nothing to really get too excited about. The box for CR Superman was so much better and display worthy.
Back box art:
Standard credits and such.
Inside panel:
This time Hot Toys decided against the shoe box style like with the Spiderman figures, and went with the window panelling style like the Predators. I don't really like this style of packaging, and prefer the artwork provided with the shoe box style. Pretty disappointing actually.
Straight out of the box:
Looks pretty nice straight out with only some minor futzing of the cape :)
Also check out the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel review below!! Hope you can subscribe, like, and comment with your own thoughts too! :)
Front box art:
Not bad, but nothing to really get too excited about. The box for CR Superman was so much better and display worthy.
Back box art:
Standard credits and such.
Inside panel:
This time Hot Toys decided against the shoe box style like with the Spiderman figures, and went with the window panelling style like the Predators. I don't really like this style of packaging, and prefer the artwork provided with the shoe box style. Pretty disappointing actually.
Straight out of the box:
Looks pretty nice straight out with only some minor futzing of the cape :)
Also check out the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel review below!! Hope you can subscribe, like, and comment with your own thoughts too! :)
19 Feb 2014
Sideshow Collectibles Darth Vader Deluxe exclusive version
Darth Vader is undoubtedly one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history. His entrance during the opening scene of Star Wars was pretty much his entrance into the subconscious of millions of fans around the world, where the sight and sound of him would be forever ingrained into our pop culture hungry brains.
No Star Wars collection is complete without a Darth Vader collectible of some sort. The character has been released so many times in so many forms, it's almost a given that a fan would have some incarnation already. Sideshow Collectibles had already released a 1/6th scale Vader figure a few years ago, which still holds up very well today. But times and toy technology move on, and it was time for Sideshow to up the ante again in the 1/6th scale arena. And if there was ever a Darth Vader collectible that is a must-have in any Star Wars collection, it is this new Darth Vader Deluxe package.
In this scale, Sideshow (and everyone else for that matter) have been in the shadow of Hot Toys in recent years. But with this new figure, Sideshow have shown that they can at least improve and keep up with the best in the business. The figure certainly doesn't match the amazing quality of the best from Hot Toys, but it's pretty damn close.
PACKAGING:
For this figure, the packaging is definitely one way in which Sideshow have tried to match the look, feel, and quality of Hot Toys. This is definitely the biggest box of any Sideshow figure I own, and it's needed to hold the numerous accessories. The outer cover has a nice matte black finish, embossed with the outline of Vader's iconic visage.
The back of the box has a great shot of the figure in his well-known "look into the distance" pose. It's shown with the Death Star window background, which would have been an incredible accessory to have, but unfortunately a backdrop diorama was not included.
Upon opening the shoe box styled package, there is another piece of great artwork on the cardboard insert, this time showcasing the alternate headsculpt accessories. This again is very much like how Hot Toys present their figures in the packaging, so it's definitely obvious Sideshow are following their lead.
ACCESSORIES:
Once you take everything out of the box, it's obvious this release is very deserving of the "Deluxe" moniker. The package is absolutely filled to the brim with accessories. The set comes with two stands that include red LED lightup features which give a nice red glow when turned on. One stand is the larger main stand for the figure itself, and the other a smaller stand on which to display the separate pieces of his helmet.
It should be noted that the separate head piece doesn't have to be used on the stand, and can be used when posing the figure with the unmasked headsculpt. The main mouth and face section of the separate helmet piece is very nicely detailed and painted. The unmasked headsculpt itself doesn't really seem to be an accurate representation of Sebastian Shaw from Return of the Jedi, but I'm not sure if that was the intent. It looks as though Sideshow tried to make the sculpt a combination of both Shaw and what an older Hayden Christensen might look like. Either way, it's done quite nicely, although the paint application is not of the lofty Hot Toys standard.
The figure also comes of course with Vader's lightsaber, both in the lit and unlit versions. Note that there is no actual light up feature in the saber, which is something I prefer as it's one less tiny electronic feature that can go wrong. Hot Toys went that route as well with the DX07 Luke Skywalker figure, and I think Sideshow made the right decision to follow suit here.
And then we get to the hands! There are more swap out hands here than most figures I've seen. From finger pointing, to hand waving, to fist pumping, to force chocking, whatever hand you could want is here! You'll have plenty of fun trying them out and thinking which scene from the movies to pose him in. The best thing about the hands is that Sideshow have included wrist pegs in each one, which is a huge bonus. A major gripe with Hot Toys figures is that each hand sculpt does not include a wrist peg, so you have to be extremely careful not to break the delicate wrist pegs. Spares are given, but it's nothing compared to having them inbuilt into each hand as they are here, so huge kudos to Sideshow for including that!
Note that for the Sideshow Exclusive version, the extra accessories included are the severed arm and hand from the final duel in Return of the Jedi. It's a nice touch, but probably not the best exclusive accessory they've done.
FIGURE:
Sideshow's first Vader figure from a few years ago apparently had issues with it being too tall, and the fandom weren't too impressed with supposed inaccuracies with the helmet. I love Star Wars, but not to the extent where I'll pour over the minute details on a 1/6th scale figure. With this new Vader, I'm pretty sure most collectors will be extremely impressed when its taken out of the box!
The body this time is slightly smaller than the previous Vader, correcting the height issue somewhat, but he still towers over most other figures such as the Hot Toys DX07 Luke or Sideshow's own Boba Fett figure. That to me is perfectly fine, and he certainly doesn't look oversized on display.
The helmet is a great representation of his iconic look, and the black shiny dome looks pretty great to me (despite some QC issues that I mention later in the review). The cape and inner skirt are the other stand out feature, and are made of an extremely fine and delicate material. This allows the cape to perfectly drape over the shoulders, but still be able to be placed in strategic positions. It's so fine and soft in fact that I'd probably warn of making sure your fingernails are trimmed in case it catches on anything and you tear it.
The body suit itself is a nice leather-like material which covers the arms, body, and legs. The only issue is that it tends to bunch up around the crotch area, causing some unfortunate creases which can't really be straightened out. The suit around the legs tuck into the boots, which effectively push the suit back up into the crotch, so there's not much that can be done about it. But with a bit of futzing and creative posing or draping of the cape, it still looks perfectly fine.
The shoulder armour is nicely done, but is a little delicate so be careful where you press when swapping out the head. Articulation is pretty good, and isn't too hindered by the outfit apart from the ankles which don't really have much movement at all due to the hard boots. But apart from that, you can definitely get him into some decent dynamic poses.
The last major feature of the figure are the lightup features of the chest plate and belt. Out of the box, you'll need to use a screw driver to undo the battery compartments and pull out some plastic to allow the batteries to contact their electronics. The screws are rather tight, so this part of the unboxing can be rather frustrating, but go slow and carefully and you should be OK. Once done, the lights flash quite nicely and add another level of realism to the figure.
Swapping out the hands to get the pose you want is fairly straightforward. Straight out of the box you'll probably have to futz around with the chest plate, belt, inner skirt etc just to make him look as movie accurate and cool as he can be. But once all setup, he definitely has a huge presence in the display cabinet.
A big of angst:
I mentioned above that the helmet is a nice glossy black. There have been many reports of scratches and scuff marks on the helmet, and on closer inspection, I found some pretty obvious scratches on mine under the LED lighting. Apart from scratches, many people also had the silver tips of the mouth piece broken off, which is a shame since it really tarnishes the first impressions of the figure.
But with the usual excellent Sideshow customer service, I was sent a replacement helmet immediately and received it a few days later. Unfortunately, even though it was better than the first helmet that I've got pictured here, there were still some scuff marks since the helmet was scratched by the clamshell plastic in which it was housed!
So Sideshow have indicated that they will send out another replacement, and hopefully that one will be perfect. The QC issues with the helmet have been widespread enough such that Sideshow have run out of their initial stock of replacement parts, and are waiting on a new shipment of replacements. So people should be getting their parts in the next couple of weeks.
SUMMARY:
Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains ever to grace the silver screen, and Sideshow really have done the character justice with this Deluxe release. The likeness, both quality and quantity of accessories, and special touches like the lightup features, all combine to make this a must-have for most collectors. This package really shows that Sideshow are pushing themselves to keep up with Hot Toys at the forefront of 1/6th scale collectibles.
I highly recommend it! If you're still looking to get it, click the link here - Sideshow Darth Vader Deluxe - to go directly to the Sideshow website with all the details to order.
Also, here's the link to the video review on the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel. I hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your own thoughts! :)
No Star Wars collection is complete without a Darth Vader collectible of some sort. The character has been released so many times in so many forms, it's almost a given that a fan would have some incarnation already. Sideshow Collectibles had already released a 1/6th scale Vader figure a few years ago, which still holds up very well today. But times and toy technology move on, and it was time for Sideshow to up the ante again in the 1/6th scale arena. And if there was ever a Darth Vader collectible that is a must-have in any Star Wars collection, it is this new Darth Vader Deluxe package.
In this scale, Sideshow (and everyone else for that matter) have been in the shadow of Hot Toys in recent years. But with this new figure, Sideshow have shown that they can at least improve and keep up with the best in the business. The figure certainly doesn't match the amazing quality of the best from Hot Toys, but it's pretty damn close.
PACKAGING:
For this figure, the packaging is definitely one way in which Sideshow have tried to match the look, feel, and quality of Hot Toys. This is definitely the biggest box of any Sideshow figure I own, and it's needed to hold the numerous accessories. The outer cover has a nice matte black finish, embossed with the outline of Vader's iconic visage.
The back of the box has a great shot of the figure in his well-known "look into the distance" pose. It's shown with the Death Star window background, which would have been an incredible accessory to have, but unfortunately a backdrop diorama was not included.
Upon opening the shoe box styled package, there is another piece of great artwork on the cardboard insert, this time showcasing the alternate headsculpt accessories. This again is very much like how Hot Toys present their figures in the packaging, so it's definitely obvious Sideshow are following their lead.
ACCESSORIES:
Once you take everything out of the box, it's obvious this release is very deserving of the "Deluxe" moniker. The package is absolutely filled to the brim with accessories. The set comes with two stands that include red LED lightup features which give a nice red glow when turned on. One stand is the larger main stand for the figure itself, and the other a smaller stand on which to display the separate pieces of his helmet.
It should be noted that the separate head piece doesn't have to be used on the stand, and can be used when posing the figure with the unmasked headsculpt. The main mouth and face section of the separate helmet piece is very nicely detailed and painted. The unmasked headsculpt itself doesn't really seem to be an accurate representation of Sebastian Shaw from Return of the Jedi, but I'm not sure if that was the intent. It looks as though Sideshow tried to make the sculpt a combination of both Shaw and what an older Hayden Christensen might look like. Either way, it's done quite nicely, although the paint application is not of the lofty Hot Toys standard.
The figure also comes of course with Vader's lightsaber, both in the lit and unlit versions. Note that there is no actual light up feature in the saber, which is something I prefer as it's one less tiny electronic feature that can go wrong. Hot Toys went that route as well with the DX07 Luke Skywalker figure, and I think Sideshow made the right decision to follow suit here.
And then we get to the hands! There are more swap out hands here than most figures I've seen. From finger pointing, to hand waving, to fist pumping, to force chocking, whatever hand you could want is here! You'll have plenty of fun trying them out and thinking which scene from the movies to pose him in. The best thing about the hands is that Sideshow have included wrist pegs in each one, which is a huge bonus. A major gripe with Hot Toys figures is that each hand sculpt does not include a wrist peg, so you have to be extremely careful not to break the delicate wrist pegs. Spares are given, but it's nothing compared to having them inbuilt into each hand as they are here, so huge kudos to Sideshow for including that!
Note that for the Sideshow Exclusive version, the extra accessories included are the severed arm and hand from the final duel in Return of the Jedi. It's a nice touch, but probably not the best exclusive accessory they've done.
FIGURE:
Sideshow's first Vader figure from a few years ago apparently had issues with it being too tall, and the fandom weren't too impressed with supposed inaccuracies with the helmet. I love Star Wars, but not to the extent where I'll pour over the minute details on a 1/6th scale figure. With this new Vader, I'm pretty sure most collectors will be extremely impressed when its taken out of the box!
The body this time is slightly smaller than the previous Vader, correcting the height issue somewhat, but he still towers over most other figures such as the Hot Toys DX07 Luke or Sideshow's own Boba Fett figure. That to me is perfectly fine, and he certainly doesn't look oversized on display.
The helmet is a great representation of his iconic look, and the black shiny dome looks pretty great to me (despite some QC issues that I mention later in the review). The cape and inner skirt are the other stand out feature, and are made of an extremely fine and delicate material. This allows the cape to perfectly drape over the shoulders, but still be able to be placed in strategic positions. It's so fine and soft in fact that I'd probably warn of making sure your fingernails are trimmed in case it catches on anything and you tear it.
The body suit itself is a nice leather-like material which covers the arms, body, and legs. The only issue is that it tends to bunch up around the crotch area, causing some unfortunate creases which can't really be straightened out. The suit around the legs tuck into the boots, which effectively push the suit back up into the crotch, so there's not much that can be done about it. But with a bit of futzing and creative posing or draping of the cape, it still looks perfectly fine.
The shoulder armour is nicely done, but is a little delicate so be careful where you press when swapping out the head. Articulation is pretty good, and isn't too hindered by the outfit apart from the ankles which don't really have much movement at all due to the hard boots. But apart from that, you can definitely get him into some decent dynamic poses.
The last major feature of the figure are the lightup features of the chest plate and belt. Out of the box, you'll need to use a screw driver to undo the battery compartments and pull out some plastic to allow the batteries to contact their electronics. The screws are rather tight, so this part of the unboxing can be rather frustrating, but go slow and carefully and you should be OK. Once done, the lights flash quite nicely and add another level of realism to the figure.
Swapping out the hands to get the pose you want is fairly straightforward. Straight out of the box you'll probably have to futz around with the chest plate, belt, inner skirt etc just to make him look as movie accurate and cool as he can be. But once all setup, he definitely has a huge presence in the display cabinet.
A big of angst:
I mentioned above that the helmet is a nice glossy black. There have been many reports of scratches and scuff marks on the helmet, and on closer inspection, I found some pretty obvious scratches on mine under the LED lighting. Apart from scratches, many people also had the silver tips of the mouth piece broken off, which is a shame since it really tarnishes the first impressions of the figure.
But with the usual excellent Sideshow customer service, I was sent a replacement helmet immediately and received it a few days later. Unfortunately, even though it was better than the first helmet that I've got pictured here, there were still some scuff marks since the helmet was scratched by the clamshell plastic in which it was housed!
So Sideshow have indicated that they will send out another replacement, and hopefully that one will be perfect. The QC issues with the helmet have been widespread enough such that Sideshow have run out of their initial stock of replacement parts, and are waiting on a new shipment of replacements. So people should be getting their parts in the next couple of weeks.
SUMMARY:
Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains ever to grace the silver screen, and Sideshow really have done the character justice with this Deluxe release. The likeness, both quality and quantity of accessories, and special touches like the lightup features, all combine to make this a must-have for most collectors. This package really shows that Sideshow are pushing themselves to keep up with Hot Toys at the forefront of 1/6th scale collectibles.
I highly recommend it! If you're still looking to get it, click the link here - Sideshow Darth Vader Deluxe - to go directly to the Sideshow website with all the details to order.
Also, here's the link to the video review on the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel. I hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your own thoughts! :)
18 Feb 2014
New Hot Toys Terminator Battle Damaged Version from first Terminator movie
Hot Toys has wasted no time in the Terminator line and have announced another Battle Damaged version, this time of Arnie from the first movie. And boy does it look amazing!!!
You can order it here from Sideshow: Hot Toys Terminator Battle Damaged Version
And just look at some of the prototype pics that they've released. I thought I was done with the Terminator line now that I have DX10 and DX13, but damn Hot Toys always finds a way to make me part with my money!!!
This classic look with the sunnies is just awesome!
Loving the battle damage on this headsculpt.
It actually comes with another less damaged headsculpt too, similar to the DX13. May well have to go with this one and the sunnies I think.
You can order it here from Sideshow: Hot Toys Terminator Battle Damaged Version
And just look at some of the prototype pics that they've released. I thought I was done with the Terminator line now that I have DX10 and DX13, but damn Hot Toys always finds a way to make me part with my money!!!
This classic look with the sunnies is just awesome!
Loving the battle damage on this headsculpt.
It actually comes with another less damaged headsculpt too, similar to the DX13. May well have to go with this one and the sunnies I think.
Not as packed with accessories as the DX releases, but not bad by MMS standards today. Can't wait to see more about it!!
13 Feb 2014
NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4-pack!!!
I finally managed to find and get a genuine NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4-pack! It certainly cost a crapload, but man once I got them out of the box it was so worth it!!! :)
These portray the original comic look perfectly, and the sculpting and articulation is pretty damn awesome. Here are a few pics and the link to the video review on the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel. Hope you can check it out!! :)
Front box art:
Back box art:
And here they are posed together! They just look AWESOME!!! :)
And here's a quick pic of them with their TMNT Classic Collection brothers :) Great figures all of them!
Video review:
These portray the original comic look perfectly, and the sculpting and articulation is pretty damn awesome. Here are a few pics and the link to the video review on the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel. Hope you can check it out!! :)
Front box art:
Back box art:
And here they are posed together! They just look AWESOME!!! :)
And here's a quick pic of them with their TMNT Classic Collection brothers :) Great figures all of them!
Video review:
If you like what you see, please subscribe, like, and comment on the video with your thoughts! Talk to you all soon :)
11 Feb 2014
GGAAHH!!! Shoulder issues with Amazing Spiderman!!!!
After my initial unboxing, I actually thought the shoulders on the Amazing Spiderman figure were fine. But I did notice that the left shoulder kept rising and not sitting straight like the right. So on closer inspection, I found that the left shoulder joint is actually broken somewhat, with something feeling loose inside.
Check out the video that shows what I'm talking about. Luckily I've contacted the retailer and they will be sending me a new replacement. Hopefully that one doesn't have any issues!!
Check out the video that shows what I'm talking about. Luckily I've contacted the retailer and they will be sending me a new replacement. Hopefully that one doesn't have any issues!!
I had actually finished filming my review video and was about to upload when I realised it was broken. I'll upload parts of it and an update with the replacement figure once I get it! So stay tuned :)
7 Feb 2014
Hot Toys Amazing Spiderman just arrived!!!
After all this time, I finally received my Hot Toys Amazing Spiderman!! And first impressions - it's pretty bloody awesome!
Back box art:
Inside slip insert art:
Clamshell packaging:
Will be spending more time futzing with it, taking more pics, and doing the video review, so stay tuned! But here's some pics of the box art and the figure out of the packaging :)
Front box art:
Inside slip insert art:
Clamshell packaging:
Outta the box :)
Stay tuned for more pics and the video review on the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel!! :)
30 Jan 2014
Some more pics of this side of the home theatre :)
Thought it was time for me to put back on display the Star Wars Vintage Collection figures I had collected a while back. And I'm definitely glad I did!! I'm really liking the way the shelf looks now.
With most of the TVC figures now up top, I think it looks much better this way than with the NECA 6" figures I had from the Aliens and Predator lines. Not sure where I'm going to put those, but for now this setup is the way I'll have it for a while :)
28 Jan 2014
Ikea Expedit shelf with glass doors installed
The Expedit book shelf from Ikea is a pretty decent way of displaying your figures, but is wide open. To combat dust, Ikea released the glass door inserts for each cubicle that can be installed as you see fit! And they are pretty damn cool!
Here are most of the 6" figures out of the shelf for a quick clean before I installed the glass doors. Definitely seems the Black Series figures get lost in the awesome colour and vibrancy of the MOTUC figures! :)
Here are most of the 6" figures out of the shelf for a quick clean before I installed the glass doors. Definitely seems the Black Series figures get lost in the awesome colour and vibrancy of the MOTUC figures! :)
And here they are all back in the shelf with the glass doors installed. Nice and neat, but still missing something to make it really pop. Not sure what, but will live with it for now. I guess there's still lots of room for me to organise my TVC figures and anything else I get in this scale (not much on order this year).
Here's a quick vid of me showing the shelf and glass doors on the Kool Kollectibles youtube channel! Hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your thoughts too :)
Thanks, and talk to you all soon! :)
25 Jan 2014
Bit of spare time , so some random action figure pics coming out this week :)
Still loving the Soundwave minions. Can't wait for Ratbat to come out in March with Soundblaster :)
Ravage on the hunt.
Now I reckon this would've been a pretty kool confrontation in the movie :)
Stay tuned over the next week for more random pics :)
Ravage on the hunt.
Now I reckon this would've been a pretty kool confrontation in the movie :)
Stay tuned over the next week for more random pics :)
17 Jan 2014
Sideshow announces upcoming 1/4 scale Premium Format statues from Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The First Avenger was one of the initial origin story movies from the first phase of Avengers movies that I enjoyed. The trailers for the sequel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier look pretty damn good too.
Before the movie has released, Sideshow has just announced that they'll be releasing 1/4 scale Premium Format statues from the movie! Click this LINK to see more details!
Definitely looking forward to seeing what collectibles both Sideshow and Hot Toys will be releasing for the upcoming movie! If you want to see what current Captain America collectibles are available at Sideshow, click HERE!!
Before the movie has released, Sideshow has just announced that they'll be releasing 1/4 scale Premium Format statues from the movie! Click this LINK to see more details!
Definitely looking forward to seeing what collectibles both Sideshow and Hot Toys will be releasing for the upcoming movie! If you want to see what current Captain America collectibles are available at Sideshow, click HERE!!
9 Jan 2014
End of 2013 Collection Summary
It's already past the first week of 2014, so I figured I better hurry up and post up an end-of-2013 collection summary. 2013 was certainly a great year, with 6/7" figures being the surprising factor. I spent more money on those than any other line of figures that I collect! I can thank getting into the MOTU Classics line late for that one, with some crazy prices for a small number of figures.
Either way, I'm glad I've left the catch up days of 2012 behind, and was able to focus on getting mostly what I wanted on preorders in 2013 (aside from the already mentioned MOTUC line). I only got 2 Hot Toys figures in 2013, with the DX11 Joker and DX13 Battle Damaged Terminator. I should've also got the Amazing Spiderman figure, but shoulder issues meant further delays on probably the most delayed Hot Toys figure ever!
2014 is already heading into a rush, with the Sideshow Vader on its way, and Hot Toys Man of Steel and Amazing Spiderman not too far behind. I also have Sideshow's Commaner Wolffe coming, and Hot Toys Robocop and 1966 Dynamic Duo coming later. Further to that, there's the Toynami Lion Force Voltron, more Masterpiece Transformers, new waves of Star Wars 6" Black Series, and the Kotobukiya ArtFX+ Avengers Now line of statues! So 2014 is looking pretty damn amazing already!! :)
Check out the end of year collection summary video on the Kool Kollectibles channel below:
Also here are some of the latest pics I've taken of my display room at the end of 2013. Can't wait for the 2014 figures to start rolling in! :)
Either way, I'm glad I've left the catch up days of 2012 behind, and was able to focus on getting mostly what I wanted on preorders in 2013 (aside from the already mentioned MOTUC line). I only got 2 Hot Toys figures in 2013, with the DX11 Joker and DX13 Battle Damaged Terminator. I should've also got the Amazing Spiderman figure, but shoulder issues meant further delays on probably the most delayed Hot Toys figure ever!
2014 is already heading into a rush, with the Sideshow Vader on its way, and Hot Toys Man of Steel and Amazing Spiderman not too far behind. I also have Sideshow's Commaner Wolffe coming, and Hot Toys Robocop and 1966 Dynamic Duo coming later. Further to that, there's the Toynami Lion Force Voltron, more Masterpiece Transformers, new waves of Star Wars 6" Black Series, and the Kotobukiya ArtFX+ Avengers Now line of statues! So 2014 is looking pretty damn amazing already!! :)
Check out the end of year collection summary video on the Kool Kollectibles channel below:
Also here are some of the latest pics I've taken of my display room at the end of 2013. Can't wait for the 2014 figures to start rolling in! :)
1 Jan 2014
Kool Kollectibles 10,000 Likes Celebration Album!
As part of the celebration for the Kool Kollectibles Facebook page reaching 10,000 fans, I requested fans to submit photos of themselves and their favourite collectible! I did something similar for the 5000 likes milestone, and I just love how it brings collectors from around the world together.
I received over 70 photos from collectors all over the world, from regular posters/commenters on Kool Kollectibles, to members of FB groups such as One Sixth Republic, Action Figure Addicts, and Transformers Addicts, to new followers of Kool Kollectibles just wanting to join in on the fun! There were also many submissions from some great YouTube reviewers that I've been fans of for a long time!
I have just posted the album of pics to the Kool Kollectibles Facebook page, so click the link HERE to go check out all the incredible pics. I am so thankful to all the collectors who were gracious enough to submit photos of themselves and their collections. The collecting community is just awesome, and I love being a part of it! Hope you can check it out :)
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