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Why USPS is Bankrupt

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting May 09 2013 · 0 views

USPS

Because of service like this:

The boxes were worse; was even more caved when my sister picked it up from outside. Where it had been sitting who knows how long, because they never even tried ringing the door bell or notifying us anything was here. ~~My sister had been up since 7 AM and had no clue it was here.~~ A small correction: Apparently she did know, but forgot about it for a few hours. >_< Nonetheless, we didn't have to sign for it or anything. It was just dropped off.

The contents of the box being fine are the only thing keeping me from punching walls... or driving to the post office and saying some choice words I don't think I'd regret.

~~~|ET|~~~

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Mewtwo x Karzahni - April Haul

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Apr 30 2013 · 0 views

Pokemon, Mewtwo, Bionicle and 2 more...

So this month was pretty awesome. And that includes some of my haul.

First of all, thank you very, very much TheFMAlchemist63 for Karzahni & co. and Radiak. They're all sets I've wanted for quite a long time and I'm very happy to have them.

And Mewtwo? Wow. If the D-Arts line had started with Pokémon, I think it'd be an even bigger success right now.

Although, my Mewtwo is a little defective. :/ Came out of the package with a messed up right bicep; it popped off and shredded some of the peg when I first tried to turn it. Looks like the hole in the lower arm was misshapen. It went back on and stays, but posing is a nightmare because it just pulls on that connection instead of moving the arm at the shoulder like I want it to. And I sometimes need to "push" it in a little bit to look flush... But it's ultimately a collector's piece so will stay posed on the shelf most of the time, so I'm not too concerned.

I do wish I had some Transformers loot to show off too. I don't know whether it's laziness or I genuinely just couldn't find the time/justification to catch a bus and go out hoping to find something. And reports from other fans in my area saying there's nothing here didn't help. But once I'm home next week, I plan to finally go buy Bioshock Infinite, so that'll be a perfect opportunity to check out Wal-Mart too.

And D-arts Charizard is on his way. And I just ordered figma Pit and am awaiting confirmation on that... So next month should be pretty big heh.

Also... Gotta love Mewtwo's Shadow Ball effect part:

~~~|ET|~~~

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Magical Mystery - March Haul

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Mar 31 2013 · 43 views

Figuarts, Wizard, Kamen Rider

Well, only one thing arrived in time for this month's haul pic. But I've got plenty more on the way already.

This is the figure I alluded to in an earlier blog post about a purchase being disappointing. Allow me, please, to explain that. It's an import figure and rather than buying from a Japanese outlet, I chose to support the US distributor in this instance. However, it took a little longer than usual for their stock to get in, which was rather frustrating when nothing was being said on it. When it does finally ship, I get it just two days later - gotta love Amazon prime. But the box it arrived in? Take a look at this beauty:

This didn't contribute to it being disappointing, I just found it hilarious that they sent my one small item in this massive box.

But what Amazon did screw up - and this goes for everybody who got this figure from them - is forgetting a first run bonus effects part. I'm firmly in the camp that believes this part should've just been packed in with the figure to begin with rather than packed separately (and also excluded from future production runs... but still). So it being forgotten is most annoying. Fortunately, I've contacted Bluefin and should have a replacement on its way to me shortly.

But that was the main cause of the frustration. Oh, and the figure's waist connection designed so his torso pops off far, far too easily. While it's cool we can change his robes (...which of course the missing part is an alternate robe...), it's upsetting that it came essentially at the cost of waist articulation.

Anywho, enough ranting and rambling! That's all I've got for this month. But next month will have some BIONICLE goodies.

~~~|ET|~~~

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Just Spent Way Too Much

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Mar 28 2013 · 113 views

Gotta just love it when several preorders fall very close together and you find other stuff you really want for sale...

I hope I'm happy with the rest of the stuff I'm getting, because the first in the lot (and possibly the only one that'll get here in time for this month's haul) is somewhat disappointing..

But yeah, I need to watch my spending. :x Luckily I've only got one thing preordered next month and don't think I'll be buying much else, at least not anything too expensive.

~~~|ET|~~~

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I Guess They're Hip...? Action Figures of the Day

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Mar 26 2013 · 106 views

Daft Punk

S.H. Figuarts Daft Punk. Yay?

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Lego Simpsons?

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting, Television Mar 11 2013 · 173 views

The Simpsons

So LEGO's apparently in talks with Fox to work out a deal to make sets for... The Simpsons.

That's, uh, cool I guess. I mean, they're already yellow, so they'll make sense in classic minifig colors.

But The Simpsons is for a bit more of a mature audience, so I'm slightly confused why they'd go this route. But oh well. They'd probably sell.

~~~|ET|~~~

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So Much Want - February Haul

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Feb 28 2013 · 102 views

Bionicle, Transformers, Tahu

A pretty satisfying month, I'd say.

~~~|ET|~~~

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Hip Action Figures of the Day - Star Wars

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Feb 10 2013 · 113 views

Star Wars, Luke, Darth Maul and 1 more...

And here's the other line out of Toy Fair that has me most excited!

In packaging:

Darth Maul:

Also displayed were R2-D2 and a Sandtrooper. Together the four comprise the first wave. There's four more figures already planned but they're keeping them secret... But I'm sure one of them will be a retail Boba since the SDCC exclusive is him.

They look incredible in my opiion and I can't wait to get them!

There's a toooon of cool stuff that was shown off at Toy Fair, but beyond these and a metric ton more Transformers (which I could never fully cover well, there's so many), not much I'll probably end up buying. But they're all worth looking into if you want to look at some cool stuff for all sorts of different lines.

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Biggest Hip Action Figure of the Day!

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Feb 09 2013 · 88 views

Transformers, Toy Fair

Look at it!

Look at it!

I never expected anything like this. I didn't see it coming at all.

I'm interested in learning how much he'll actually be able to move... That'll be really important.

But as it is, I'm thoroughly impressed. And saving money now. And coming up with a way to smuggle him back home/hope my parents finally accept that at 21 (which I'll be when it comes out), so long as I'm being responsible with my money, I can be into what I want.

But yeah.

Metroplex!!

~~~|ET|~~~

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Prepare for Hip Action Figures of the NYTF!

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Feb 09 2013 · 80 views

Toy Fair

It's New York Toy Fair time!

And already things have me going crazy!

Hasbro's Star Wars Black series, which they announced a few weeks ago, is finally going to get me into collecting Star Wars toys in addition to all those books. And of course the first announcement out of Toy Fair is what the first convention exclusive will be... Boba Fett with Han in carbonite. Why must the good things be exclusives?

But that's not the biggest thing..

Oh, no. Not at all.

I mean literally big!

Hasbro also announced that Fall of Cybertron's Metroplex will be getting a toy this year!

And it's going to be Twenty. Four. Inches. Tall!

It will quite literally become the new tallest Transformer in history.

There's also a goooood number of other FoC and Generations announcements (toys based off of the IDW comics! yes!) that have me stoked. I can't wait for pictures.

Which of cours I'll be assaulting you all with here once they're available. :3

~~~|ET|~~~

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Fall of Turtwig: January Haul

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Feb 01 2013 · 81 views

Transformers, Pokemon

Not much, but I'm happy with what came in this month.

Next month should be totally amazing though.

~~~|ET|~~~

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Transformers X Hero Factory

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Jan 22 2013 · 237 views

Transformers, Hero Factory and 1 more...

Well... That just happened.

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It's still 100% Hasbro, mind you, but... yeah.

~~~|ET|~~~

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Merry Christmas! - The Haul

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Personal, Reading, Video Games, Collecting Dec 25 2012 · 77 views

So, I finally got the Desmond hoodie I've been wanting! You can also see next to it the awesome Star Wars blanket my mom made for me. It's soft and big and warm and yeah.

Since I was late getting into the whole 3DS thing, I chose Christmas to catch up haha. I've only played MK7 so far, but I'm loving it so far.

Also got a new Xbox controller. My first since getting a 360. And it's the super cool Halo 4 one! Can't wait to break that thing in. And of course there's my first Halo book. Looking forward to reading that.

Finally, there's SHF Wild Tiger. I passed on all the Tiger & Bunny guys before, but after watching the show I knew I needed at least Kotetsu. And Amazon had some amaazing sales on them... My mom said she'd be willing to get me something like that for Christmas, so I took a chance and she pulled through. Came as a pleasant surprise to me, even if I do find it a little weird for her to still support my collecting as an adult now.

EDIT: And theeeen I'm putting everything away after taking the pictures and I think to myself... "What is in this gift bag here...?" as I glance at said bag at my feet. Lo and behold, t'was a present to me. I must assume my family assumed I left the one piece of tissue paper in their on purpose, masking its contents. But I had indeed overlooked this precious bag. And inside it laid 6 Star Wars novels for me to enjoy. And oh I shall. (I'll also feel like a fool for a little longer for not noticing it there... *sigh*)

Not pictured:

5 shirts
Body Wash & Body Spray
New razor
Case of root beer :3
Bunch o' cash

Hope everyone had a safe and happy holidays to.

~~~|ET|~~~

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Link! - Early December Haul

Posted by Electric Turahk , in Collecting Dec 10 2012 · 108 views

Link, Figma, Zelda and 1 more...

Got my Figma Link in last week and he is beautiful!

Also, doing this early so as to put all Christmas things in one haul and to not conflict with end-of-year haul entries.

~|ET|~

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