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Border Patrol: Marvel Legends Rogue, WWE Seth Rollins, and Transformers Optimus Prime

Border Patrol - Marvel Legends Rogue, WWE Seth Rollins, Transformers Optimus Prime

In this edition of Border Patrol, we’ve got some tried and true favorites plus a new champ:

  • Marvel Legends Rogue by Loose Collector – the DC Direct Hush Poison Ivy has been a go-to head for the likes of Rogue and Jean Grey for years, but the Loose Collector crew is one of the few capable of executing the recipe so cleanly – ends Wednesday, April 8 at 7:03PM PST
  • WWE Wrestlemania 31 Seth Rollins by highlytales88 – just how much is a WWE Heavyweight championship worth? – after snatching the title from Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 31, this Seth Rollins custom skyrocketed in price, getting bid up by fans looking to secure memorabilia from his championship run – ends Thursday, April 9 at 4:57PM PST
  • Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime by billmeistercustoms – it’s been a while since I’ve seen a Masterpiece Optimus Prime, but with as many as there have been, and as many as there will be, it makes you wonder just how much more Takara and Hasbro could charge for a metallic paint job – ends Wednesday, April 8 at 11:16AM PST

In AFP’s Border Patrol, we scour active eBay auctions for customized action figures that you won’t want to let slip by!

Das Toyz to Produce Stan Lee 1/6 Scale Figure

Limited edition made in collaboration with Go Hero, Executive Replicas, and Phicen

Das Toyz Stan Lee One Sixth Scale Figure

Long-time fans of Marvel Legends may remember that Stan “The Man” Lee got his own San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Marvel Legends figure back in 2007. Now, the comic book icon is getting a figure in the 1/6 or 12-inch scale, from newcomer Das Toyz. He can stand among the rest of your Marvel heroes and villains from your Hot Toys and (soon) Sideshow collections – many of whom he had a hand in creating.

With a very limited release of 1,000 figures, he won’t be cheap – you can pre-order Stan Lee from BigBadToyStore or Go Hero for $249.99. But he will come with two interchangeable heads (one current, one from the 70s, when he sported a beard), four pairs of hands, and various accessories, like his trademark specs and pinky ring.

And oddly enough, if you’re looking for that Legends figure of Stan Lee – his 6-inch version going for nearly as much as the bigger one in the aftermarket. Check out these Marvel Legends Stan Lee listings on eBay and Amazon.

 

Kickstarter Monday: Build Up Your Weapons Arsenal with Marauder’s 1/12 Scale Gear Project

New Kickstarter project marks the move to 6-inch scale

Marauder One Twelfth Scale Gear Kickstarter

Marauder is best known for their work in the 1/18 or 4-inch scale. They’ve been in business for about a decade and have produced a lot of weapons and accessories for military figures, like G.I. Joes. Last year, they raised almost $250K on Kickstarter for the Marauder Task Force, a 4-inch scale action figure line featuring a modular system that allows for a lot of easy customization. (Boss Fight Studio, the group behind Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S., designed and sculpted the figures.)

For their latest project, their fourth on Kickstarter, Marauder is returning to weapons and accessories, this time for 6-inch scale figures. One pledge level is for six weapons (4 unique rifles, a pistol, and an RPG) that would be an instant arsenal upgrade for a Marvel Legends Punisher, for example. Another pledge is an army builder pack (4 each of AK-47s, M4s, and commando rifles), great for if you want to give your AIM or Hydra agents some conventional weapons.

Marauder is known for their attention to detail and accuracy, and the weapons will be modular and customizable, via options that will be made available as stretch goals. They are looking to raise a modest $14K, and already have 28 stretch goals planned. To support this project, visit the Marauder GR 1:12 Scale Gear for 6 inch Action Figures project page on Kickstarter. The funding period closes on May 4. Thanks to @almostahermit for the heads up on this.

Weekend Toy Run: 20% Off Iron Man at Sideshow

Happy Birthday to Iron Man’s Robert Downey Jr!

Sideshow 20 percent off Iron Man - PARTY15

To celebrate the RDJ’s birthday today, April 4, Sideshow Collectibles is running a special 20% off sale for selected Hot Toys Iron Man products this weekend. That includes sixth scale figures like the Mark XXXV Red Snapper, Tony Stark in his mechanic gear, and the Mandarin, as well as several busts from the movie line. (I’m talking Iron Man busts, not ScarJo’s!)

And there’s many other products that come with extra Sideshow rewards points, like the Mark 33 Silver Centurion and Mark 17 Heartbreaker armors with double points. Seventeen Hot Toys Iron Man products are included.

When you check out, use the PARTY15 code. The sale ends at the end of the day on April 6. Happy shopping!

Hot Toys Previews the Evolution of Ultron

Hot Toys already announced the Ultron Prime figure from Avengers: Age of Ultron, but at a promotional tour in Asia they revealed two more upcoming Ultron figures – the Ultron Sentry and Ultron Mark I. Remember, in Chinese, you read from right to left, which explains why the Mark I is on the far right.

We’re one month away from the opening date. Avengers Assemble!

“There’s only one path to peace…”

Hot Toys Avengers Age of Ultron - Ultron Prime, Ultron Sentry, and Ultron Mark I

The Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron 1/6th scale Ultron Prime, Ultron Sentry, and Ultron Mark I collectible figures’ prototypes by Hot Toys have already assembled for fans to see up close at “Team Up at Hyan Place & Lee Theatre Powered by Hot Toys”, the first stop of “Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Exhibition” Hot Toys Asia tour!

How did these Ultrons come about? Guess we will find out when the movie hits theatres very soon.

via Hot Toys – Timeline Photos.

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