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Marvel Legends Nick Fury and Agents of SHIELD

Dum Dum Dugan, Nick Fury, and Agents of SHIELD
Dum Dum Dugan, Nick Fury, and Agents of SHIELD

With CustomCon 24 going on at TheFwoosh.com, this is a horrible time for me to be posting custom action figures of my own, especially when they aren’t quite customs and just some simple modifications on some already pretty good figures.  As you can see, I’ve been buying up Marvel Legends 2-packs with SHIELD agents like the line were being canceled (it’s not!) – and as good as these figures are straight out of the package, I couldn’t resist doing some touch-ups.

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CustomCon 24 at TheFwoosh.com

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  No, not the winter holidays – it’s Winter CustomCon, the 24th installment and the third hosted by TheFwoosh.com.

What is CustomCon?

CustomCon is a special presentation of new custom toy creations by customizers around the globe. Eight years in the running, it’s still going strong. Inspired by the presentations of new product by legitimate manufacturers at Toy Fair and other trade shows, CustomCon is a “fake” convention, whereby customizers present their latest creations and recipes as if unveiling a new line of real toys to retailers. It’s always a lot of fun, for both the viewers and the participants.

This special event is running all week, so I’ll try to pick out some of the custom entries that I found really compelling.  Here’s three from day one.

via CustomCon 24 – Index | thefwoosh.com.

Mattel 6-Inch Flight Stands

Industrious Fwooshers have probed the MattyCollector.com site looking for more information on the 6-inch flight stands being sold in a 3-pack for $15 starting December 15.  They’re not listed yet, but they did find the pictures that will be used.

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It looks like a solid base with a swivel hinge at the top that can accommodate 3 different-sized clips.  It’s not clear if it will include 3 clips with each stand (I would hope so) or if the 3-pack includes one stand of each size.

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The stand design allows for both hovering just off the ground and in-flight poses.  I am curious if the relative thickness will allow for the stand to work for figures with capes in the hovering position.  As for price, I was spoiled by flight stands included with Marvel Legends in the good old days, but folks have pointed out that the price of these is comparable with other doll stands that don’t include the hinge.

MattyCollector.com Sale Ending and December Preview

DC Universe Color of Fear 2 Karu-Sil and Romat-Ru (1200x800).jpgMattel had a couple of updates on its Facebook page yesterday.  First, a reminder that the sale on DC Universe items is ending on Monday (at 11:59PM ET, if you like to really to push the limits).  It’s based on the number of items purchased.

  • Buy any two or three DC Universe products and get 15% off
  • Buy any four or more and get 25% off

I’m surprised that not one of the products that are included in the sale have sold out yet, including the really fantastic DC Universe Classics Color of Fear 2-Pack.

Second, a preview of the items going on sale on December 15.  I knew I wasn’t crazy calling the DCUC Justice in the Jungle 2-pack “Animal Instincts!”

December 15th is almost here! 12” Egon Spengler, Retro-Action Green Arrow, 1:24 Mater, Animal Instinct 2-pack and more on sale Tuesday, 12/15 at Noon ET/9am PT

But there’s so much more:

Happy Holidays, Toy Fans!

Tuesday, December 15th, is the next big sale at MattyCollector.com. Just in time for the holidays, we’ve got all the best gifts for the MIC (“Most Important Collector”) in your life… that’s you, of course!

Make your wish list and check it twice to make sure it’s got all of these must-have products:

For those curious about the 3 for $15 flight stands, that’s the first look we’ve had of them.  Stay tuned – because we should have more images posted shortly.

via 12″ Egon Spengler™, Retro-Action™ Green Arrow & More On Sale 12/15.

One Day Sale Today at Sideshow Collectibles

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Sideshow Collectibles is having a one day sale today, with coupon codes for 35 or 50% on selected figures and statues. If you’re a Harrison Ford fan, then you’re in luck, because he shows up in both categories, with the Medicom RAH Han Solo for 35% off and Medicom RAH Indiana Jones (Crystal Skull) for 50% off.

They’ve also got some Hellboy, Marvel, and Predator items on the list, which will change throughout the day based on availability.

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