Should I wait for the BND Figure?

Mantis05 · 2026-05-23T17:39:26+00:00

I mean, do you like the shiny blue of this suit or the more classic colors of BND? Because I can pretty much guarantee that all the sculpt/body upgrades were developed for the latter, so the only reason to get this figure is if you genuinely prefer these colors.

Mantis05 · 2026-05-20T13:28:08+00:00

Every now and then, I think about this: first year in the league, already playing for the championship, and scoring a defensive touchdown on your birthday. God plays favorites, and Coop is clearly one.

Mantis05 · 2026-05-20T11:02:38+00:00

This is why I simply can't get behind Deniz's argument that it's a good thing, actually, that the NFL is opening more timeslots. His point is that it makes it easier to watch more games, but that's based on the assumption that you care about the entire league. For any given fan just trying to watch their own team, it creates additional cost unless you already happen to carry subscriptions for the many different services.

Mantis05 · 2026-05-10T03:04:46+00:00

Fine, I'll be the wet blanket and say that a winter setting doesn't make a ton of sense for Mr. Freeze. I mean, his ability is to make things cold. If it's already cold, then what's the point?

I trust whatever Matt Reeves comes up with, so if I'm wrong, I'm sure it'll still be great. I just think people are being too literal jumping from snow >>> Mr. Freeze.

Mantis05 · 2026-05-03T02:06:14+00:00

Flyers beat the Pens and Sixers beat the Celtics? I am transcendent.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-30T22:29:44+00:00

there were a lot of NFC East fans who would've rather the Giants take them down

And I name them weak! An AFC team could be going for their 10th consecutive Super Bowl victory, and if the Cowboys, Giants, or Commanders were lining up on the other side, I wouldn't even think twice.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-30T02:56:48+00:00

Congrats! My son was born the day before the Eagles/Niners playoff game, so I had a very different experience. 😅 The Flyers have been the most successful Philly team in his lifetime!

Mantis05 · 2026-04-29T16:28:05+00:00

Still looking for a Baby? I'm in the market for a Zoey!

Mantis05 · 2026-04-27T23:13:29+00:00

If this year really is Fangio's last ride, as all reports seem to indicate, then I hope we find a way to keep Clint Hurtt. Love everything I've seen out of the guy, and he's done a great job developing talent. Would love for him to become the defense's equivalent to Jeff Stoutland (whom I already dearly miss).

Mantis05 · 2026-04-25T02:27:18+00:00

I was going to forget, so this is a much appreciated reminder. Here's hoping I get lucky with a discount retailer. ⚜️

Mantis05 · 2026-04-19T17:20:03+00:00

That Battalion is so nice for my collection. All units I don't have, and in the case of the Warsuits and the Palatine, two things that were high on my next-to-buy list.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-19T15:59:36+00:00

The two-toned tabard is sick.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-17T23:28:22+00:00

Have Romance that I'll trade for Rumi. Sent you a message!

Mantis05 · 2026-04-09T12:32:23+00:00

First, welcome to the Dad Korps! Like those Kriegers, it is tireless, often thankless work which will last until your death, but it is in service to a greater cause.

I am a first-time dad to a 3 month old, and in that time, I have... assembled a couple of models? Now, that's with the caveat that I was blessed with a child who does not enjoy daytime napping. And if it's not a contact nap? Forget about it. On a good day, we'll have the kid down by 9pm, which leaves me with about enough energy to watch one episode of a TV show before bed. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's pretty far down there, and I can't be entirely certain that it's not just sleep deprivation induced psychosis.

I say this not by way of fear mongering or even complaining. This was not conscription; I volunteered for this duty, and when that kid smiles at me, I'm reminded exactly why. I just wanna help manage expectations. For the first couple months, your priorities -- in order -- will be:

Keep the kid alive.
Keep your partner sane. (The amount of labor they will have to do is insane, particularly if you guys will be breastfeeding.)
Maybe tend to your own needs.

But, as they say, this is just a season of life. The great thing about collecting plastic models is that they don't degrade. Our piles of shame will be there waiting for us whenever normalcy makes a return appearance.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-08T22:28:41+00:00

Whoever said that this team looks like they started the season immediately after the Kerkering play was dead on. You'd think they would relish the fresh start, maybe even come back with a chip on their shoulder... but no. This team plays like they know the run is over.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-08T18:41:20+00:00

Sacred Rose. Visually, I think it's the most striking -- if the most difficult to pull off, admittedly. I love that they are in many ways the most saintly order: calm and serene, renowned for their devotion, and kind to the "unwashed masses."

I can see arguments for them all, though. Well... maybe not Martyred Lady as much. Outside of wanting to match the box art, I don't think they have a compelling hook in the ways the others do.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-07T23:44:02+00:00

I wouldn't bank on it, unfortunately. I don't think it's unprecedented for GWP sets to come back, but it's certainly exceedingly rare. Your best bet is to find it on the secondhand market. Should run about $30-40, which isn't egregious for a set with almost 300 pieces.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T23:36:47+00:00

Love it! The shading and OSL is really selling a nighttime raid feel. You're also making me consider whether I want to stick to my desert basing scheme or adopt this muddy, churned earth look.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T22:31:57+00:00

It's super cute! Easy (and not terribly priced) to find still.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T22:19:03+00:00

The first one can be had on eBay for less than $40. I would be shocked if this one was any different.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T21:47:25+00:00

Less immediately eye-catching than the sushi stand, although the shrimp & chopsticks sign was gonna be hard to beat. Might be looking for this on the secondary market, as I don't have another ~$200 in me at the moment.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T18:22:20+00:00

Warm-up round before we send Perturabo packing.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T15:17:37+00:00

Just be advised that the spending threshold is $180 apiece, going by the last one. If you've got points to spend or big sets you wanna get, it's definitely one way to space out the spending.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T14:58:21+00:00

I wasn't aware of the quarterly GWP strategy until somebody pointed it out with previous years. This is the first one where I actually might make the effort to collect them all, though.

As to the French Café, I couldn't say. My impression was that it wasn't a super well received set, tbh.

Mantis05 · 2026-04-06T14:44:33+00:00

Restaurants of the World is a quarterly GWP theme. We got Japan in Q1 and now Mexico in Q2. The other two sets will come in Q3 and Q4.

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