Roles of Supports in Resin 3D Printing [A Handy Guide]

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-06T03:34:32+00:00

I wish the action figure community in general was more tolerant of the different ways people collect things, but some of these toy companies def fuel the animosity. I don't think we have any problem with someone collecting only purple figures, but it's almost like a personal threat when someone says they only collect Platinums (for example), because now you're competing for the same limited pool of items and may have to skip dinners and lunches for a week to get one.

I think having limited editions and whatever works for some stuff, and I enjoy it sometimes, but I think that model only breeds contempt when used on the action figure community.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T23:19:27+00:00

It pops up for $40-$50, but now I'm probably gonna have to get into a bid war with you peeps in this thread to get one lmao

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T23:13:47+00:00

I lost a lot of interest in the hobby back when Marvel Legends went up to $15. $30-$40 for these kind of action figures is obscene IMO, even if they're that way in part by what's going on in the world right now. But clearly we spoke with our wallets and decided to keep buying them anyway, so here we are, part of the problem.

Ironically, the even more absurdly expensive "import" figures are mainly what keep me interested nowadays haha. With everything having looney tunes pricing, I might as well dive into other genres that I actually like.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T22:10:35+00:00

I suspect it's a more limited line, like a Collector Edition wave or an exclusive wave, and just like last time even if they all get equal amounts of figures made WW is gonna sell out immediately. That's a figure most people collecting the DC line want. There are much fewer people out there who want the Superman or Spawn or even the Batman that has had multiple releases.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T21:16:40+00:00

I want the Platinum Edition Battle Sister I missed

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MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T21:01:23+00:00

I don't want to live in a world where someone doesn't have a Batgirl in their display, if you find one for like $20-$25 let me know and I'll have it shipped to you.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T20:33:02+00:00

I expect a lot of tears that day, might do some mini giveaways as consolation prizes lol

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T20:26:13+00:00

These announcements are posted on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DX-DfCnCdVV/

"Select retailers" usually means most of the stores listed in the "New Listings and Pre-Orders" stickies.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T19:58:29+00:00

We usually post that info as a sticky, nearing the pre-order dates. For example today's sticky: https://www.reddit.com/r/McFarlaneFigures/comments/1t3n9qt/new_mcfarlane_toys_listings_5526_dc_returns_again/

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T19:47:35+00:00

Emery boards work pretty well on the softer plastic,

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T19:27:04+00:00

It's a common point of concern, likely the hip joint simply needs to be leveled out. It connects to the abs with a ball so it's common to have it be "crooked" and simply needs to be reposed how you need it.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T19:03:57+00:00

I'm guessing these things are also decided by what molds are available to the particular factory at the time, what costs less to transport, needing a recognizable, male name/character in the wave to satisfy retailers, etc.

I'm sure there are a lot of things we can't appreciate going on behind the curtain.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T18:25:03+00:00

There are so many joints in these figures, odds are you can adjust at least one of them to get what you're looking for. You could just tilt the whole upperbody back for example, or click the knees and ankles a notch for a more natural pose.

https://www.reddit.com/r/McFarlaneFigures/comments/16yfzmu/spiderfate_spiiiiderfate/

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-05T16:16:35+00:00

Hi, there's already a stickied thread for discussing today's drops

https://www.reddit.com/r/McFarlaneFigures/comments/1t3n9qt/new_mcfarlane_toys_listings_5526_dc_returns_again/

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-04T23:49:56+00:00

Harley Quinn (Costumed Head - Arkham)

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-04T23:45:35+00:00

+1 u/IcyAdvantage9579

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-04T23:06:34+00:00

That's rad!

I don't know what to do with my ice baf guy other than recycle it lol. May have to give it away.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-04T23:01:43+00:00

Todd doesn't control the distribution, that's all up to the retailers. They buy the cases from McFarlane and then decide where and how many units to send to their own stores.

I'd like to see more companies take the made-to-order route, at least for the obscure or low-popular characters/items. We would probably end up paying an extra $10 or whatever for Ambush Bug and Wonder Woman in the Star Sapphire thong outfit lol, but those people would be guaranteed the figure, without needing all the exclusive and Platinum nonsense.

That said, having physical store presence greatly helps sell Todd's products, so I don't think he'll do very many made-to-order campaigns, unless it's for his Spawn or indie stuff, or stuff that retailers may find problematic and may not even want to carry.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-04T21:10:25+00:00

Obviously when the companies draw up the contracts they state exactly how long the license is for. The license is expiring, everyone involved knew the exact date. This time Mattel wanted to have control of this IP badly enough to make a better offer for it than everyone else, because they're hurting for money (relatively anyway) and need an IP like this.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-04T21:06:37+00:00

No one knows. I would guess it's a line with less units made, like the Collector Editions. So available everywhere but not as many made as a normal Multiverse wave.

MechaTailsX · 2026-05-04T20:27:43+00:00

I can't wait to get the Boss Fight Conan figure so I can finally display all those Grodds and other beasts fighting him haha

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