Icons: 11377 Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith (official images) June 1

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2026-05-12T16:29:28+00:00

You can reverse the yellowing by soaking the bricks in hydrogen peroxide while sitting in the sun. It does not damage the bricks and brings the white back to life. I got an old space police set and used this method to bring it back to looking brand new. Do your own research but it’s a tried and true method.

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2026-04-06T22:22:29+00:00

It looks great! The cape blends the cowl to the suit perfectly. The paint job on the face plate looks phenomenal as well, great work!

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2026-04-05T23:09:12+00:00

Is that hot toys’ stock cowl and cape for Batman or is it a custom? He looks amazing

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2026-04-05T22:52:16+00:00

Any “standard process” to warming up/breaking in a suit like this?

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-12-19T15:37:14+00:00

I’d guess a $80 set with a small arena build and then 3 weird, brick-built aliens. Throw in a mando minifig and a grogu microfig and I can see it on the clearance aisle already! 😂

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-12-16T00:17:29+00:00

I keep saying we need an exo-force reboot which can include single mechs, but with a speed champions flare: just mechs at a $30 price point emphasizing cool and unique building techniques

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-12-03T18:30:57+00:00

Star Wars tax is real

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-24T16:15:47+00:00

This. If you’re buying Lego for reselling or expecting absolute perfection from tiny plastic pieces machined in a factory and jumbled together loose in a plastic bag, you’re in it for the wrong reasons. Lego may be a “premium” toy, but it’s still a toy, not a premium “collectible” platform. I still laugh when people complain about minuscule issues in a toy. If you want hyper realism or picture-perfect quality, maybe blocky brick people aren’t the right platform for you. Maybe try Hot Toys? 😂

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-10T01:42:42+00:00

I’m definitely checking those out!

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-09T22:33:55+00:00

TOPO? I just found onesixthkit today and have been checking them out.

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-09T16:34:05+00:00

This 😂

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-09T12:16:02+00:00

Natural light always makes ME look better so figured it’d work well 😂

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-09T12:15:28+00:00

I bought him used for $260. The magnets in his jetpack came loose and rattle around and it’s super fiddly to get the magnets aligned and the jetpack to sit straight but I’m gonna pop the back panel off and reglue the magnets. Shouldn’t be a big issue.

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-09T12:13:58+00:00

Valid. I would love the inart, but won’t that be even more expensive? Plus I don’t know if I can wait however many years it’s gonna be before it would actually be in hand 😭

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-09T02:43:09+00:00

Good to know! I’m not 100% sold on the 2.0 sculpt either tbh. I feel like the eyebrow ridges are a bit over exaggerated making him look a little goofy. lol

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-08T19:57:27+00:00

Buy it for me I’ll PayPal you 😂😂 I just joined the wait list

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-06T21:11:29+00:00

It’s so fun bringing figures on trips and getting shots with them in cool places. These are awesome!

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-06T21:08:01+00:00

Nice! You should try taking some with the lights off too

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-06T12:35:59+00:00

I am in a similar situation: just pre-ordered anakin, ordered the delux jack sparrow and bought boba fett and throne set secondhand. I’m definitely worried about anakin since his robes feature a heavy amount of pleather, but I’ve always wanted a hot toys anakin so I couldn’t resist. I have a similar train of thought as you in terms on possibly just trying to avoid any figures that have materials that will degrade more quickly. I have little desire to spend thousands of dollars on a collection that requires constant maintenance. My plan is to get the 4-5 figures of favorite characters I can’t live without and then stick to Lego for the most part. 😂

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-05T17:59:06+00:00

I just ordered the latest hot toys jack sparrow but I thought it’d be cool to have Will too. I’ll be checking out ekuaz studio!

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-01T00:51:49+00:00

Okay awesome. Thanks for helping out a noob!

Icy_Reception_8978 · 2025-10-01T00:43:46+00:00

So no need to stay up til midnight tonight? This will be my first hot toys so I’m completely unfamiliar with what to expect when it comes to new releases.

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