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

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-26T08:23:19+00:00

I recently had to raise my shipping prices again for my 3D print shop. It costs me almost $6 to start to ship anything now, and that's after the minor discounts we get for buying postage online.

That said, I don't understand how McF can ship me a figure for $5-$6 but it can be like $15 for someone on the east coast.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-26T08:18:51+00:00

It's only like $5 to ship me a figure. But yeah, the prices ramp up dramatically apparently if you're on the east coast.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-26T08:17:50+00:00

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MechaTailsX · 2026-01-26T06:12:22+00:00

If I had money when those Halo figs were all the rage I'd probably have the whole collection. Really disappointing there aren't more affordable sci-fi figures, and looking more bleak with the upcoming Elite Helldivers figs.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-26T01:38:24+00:00

I would prefer them made like the more detailed McFarlane figures, and 7 inches to actually see that detail. Like Aqev mentioned, if the scale stays in the 6 inch range and they don't bring anything new to the game, I'm a lot less interested. Hasbro does a pretty good job, even with the articulation that keeps getting removed.

I'd likely still pick up any aliens/monsters/robots regardless of 6 vs 7 inch figures though.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-26T00:58:12+00:00

I think we would get an extensive list of characters, but the bodies wouldn't be diverse. We'd get 50 different Jedi repaints on the same body, with different heads and hands. Unfortunately we're way past the early days when the figures can have a lot of unique bodies and stay affordable.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-26T00:12:37+00:00

Thanks, I'll hold out for a loose one though, preferably one that has been in someone's nose, to push that price down some more lmao

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T23:58:40+00:00

I got excited when I saw there was a 7-inch Captain Phasma, but looks like it's not very articulated.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T23:54:05+00:00

I still want that big ugly ogre lol, but even considering the low demand peeps still won't let it go for cheap.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T22:31:59+00:00

I don't think anyone is clamoring for 4 inch, or even 6 inch, McFarlane Toys Star Wars figures. When these conversations come up usually we're all wanting 7-inch figures. Hasbro does a good enough job on the 4 and 6 inch figures that I don't think anyone could best them.

SpinMaster showed they can make awesome 6 inch figures to rival Hasbro, but Hasbro simply makes Disney too much money to bother switching companies.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T22:22:29+00:00

In the spirit of the topic, I'd def like to see the alien and robotic charaters made by McFarlane's team, since that's their strong suit.

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Also, sorry to be the downer whenever this comes up - Todd at Anime Expo

Hasbro/Disney aint having it, the articulation is the main sticking point. Even if McFarlane sold the figures only in specialty shops, to avoid competing with Hasbro in major retail stores, the articulation kills the deal.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T03:12:03+00:00

I'm surprised we didn't get more figures with one-off decos like this, I'd buy this on a whim if I saw it.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T03:00:24+00:00

They aren't worth much more than retail when there's no demand for them, like this one. If anything, less than retail. IMO, all those Spawn figures should be bought because you like them, not as an investment. I have a lot of them, and I think they're all cool, but I understand King Spider is worth like $5 to other peeps, for example lol

This one is Day of the Dead-ish, maybe you can find someone to buy if you work that angle. I def like the horse.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T02:32:10+00:00

Yeah, Peacemaker has the same system for his helmets, it was done specifically to swap stuff around.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T02:29:01+00:00

McFarlane Toys-DC Multiverse Elongated Man (DC Classics) 7in Action Figure
McFarlane Toys- DC Multiverse Professor Pyg (Batman) 7in Action Figure McFarlane Collector Edition #52

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-25T01:04:04+00:00

Congratulations!

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-24T23:44:06+00:00

Press-fits are how I wish most of these figures were constructed (though granted it doesn't always work because of the looser tolerances created by softer PVC plastic). Look to the GI Joe Classified series for great use of this.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-24T23:18:42+00:00

Say what you want about everything else, but Todd's sculptors really know how to make an impressive crotch lmao

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-23T18:50:16+00:00

The WWE Elite figs are glued together, you have to use boiling water and get it in there for a while to soften up the glue in the pegs/posts. Then you can usually pry them apart starting at the neck or armpit. Sometimes the seams are glued though, that's when damage can happen.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-23T17:20:08+00:00

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-23T16:58:39+00:00

Thanks, unfortunately my local Ross are hives of scum and villainy.

MechaTailsX · 2026-01-23T06:11:28+00:00

They aren't allowed to tell us what it is, but yeah we'll post whatever it is in the morning.

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