1/6 Hot Toys- MMS631 - Spider-Man: No Way Home - Green Goblin Collectible Figure

[lordnastrond]

The pegs on the HT glider are much too big for the TE feet.

If you happen to have the TE glider, it’s easy to switch the foot rests out.

Thanks man! How would you say the two gliders compare?

 

[The Buffinator]

Yeah - the poseability issue is as I feared - not seen a single pic of him in a decent pose, its all standing straight upright on the glider.... looks weird.
In contrast the Toys Era one still holds up in a crouched pose despite being left in that position since I bought it.
Still have my Toys Era Fiend up for sale as I still have the upgraded look on pre-order but honestly I'm thinking more and more that I may just keep it and maybe cancel the pre-order.
Got some thinking to do.

I think this figure looks great stood... but not on the glider, which is how we would all want to pose him.
Only solution I can think of is carefully making some slits in the suit to allow a pose... but you have to be very brave and committed to do that, and plan ahead carefully so that you dont make them in spots that will be super visible and wont just become stress points where the suit further tears or breaks down.
Bit its the only way I can currently imagine to get those good poses.

I also have the upgrade version on order so I just picked up this GG without the glider to replace my Toys Era Fiend on the TE glider. The pegs on the TE stirrups are further forward than those on the HT glider but it's easy enough to drill extra holes on the bottom of the HT GG's feet to provide the necessary clearance. The HT feet are wider than the TE feet so the heels don't quite go all the way down into the stirrups but the fronts fit securely under the toe guards. Between that and the figure clamp on the TE stand he stays on the glider just fine. It definitely can't match the TE Fiend for flexibility (it has zero ab crunch and barely any bend at the waist due to the restrictiveness of the suit), but between the knee articulation and the ever so slight waist bend he looks pretty good. I'll be keeping the TE Fiend for when I want to do extreme poses but for now this HT Goblin+TE Glider combo will represent the 2002 OG Goblin in my collection. Full disclosure: While I prefer the HT's paint applications, mask shape, suit design details & pumpkin bombs over those of the TE Fiend, the limited articulation pretty much negates what are marginal improvements in all those aspects. If I knew then what I know now I probably wouldn't have bothered ordering this one.

Hopefully HT has designed the Upgraded figure's suit such that its articulation isn't quite so limited. I'm not overly optimistic but only time will tell...

 

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Thanks man! How would you say the two gliders compare?

The details are different enough. I imagine the TE glider is more accurate to the 2002 design, however the HT glider is better scaled and more impressive overall, in terms of size and engineering.

The TE figure and HT glider complement each other perfectly.

 

[lordnastrond]

I also have the upgrade version on order so I just picked up this GG without the glider to replace my Toys Era Fiend on the TE glider. The pegs on the TE stirrups are further forward than those on the HT glider but it's easy enough to drill extra holes on the bottom of the HT GG's feet to provide the necessary clearance. The HT feet are wider than the TE feet so the heels don't quite go all the way down into the stirrups but the fronts fit securely under the toe guards. Between that and the figure clamp on the TE stand he stays on the glider just fine. It definitely can't match the TE Fiend for flexibility (it has zero ab crunch and barely any bend at the waist due to the restrictiveness of the suit), but between the knee articulation and the ever so slight waist bend he looks pretty good. I'll be keeping the TE Fiend for when I want to do extreme poses but for now this HT Goblin+TE Glider combo will represent the 2002 OG Goblin in my collection. Full disclosure: While I prefer the HT's paint applications, mask shape, suit design details & pumpkin bombs over those of the TE Fiend, the limited articulation pretty much negates what are marginal improvements in all those aspects. If I knew then what I know now I probably wouldn't have bothered ordering this one.

Hopefully HT has designed the Upgraded figure's suit such that its articulation isn't quite so limited. I'm not overly optimistic but only time will tell...

The details are different enough. I imagine the TE glider is more accurate to the 2002 design, however the HT glider is better scaled and more impressive overall, in terms of size and engineering.

The TE figure and HT glider complement each other perfectly.

Okay - I think I've made my decision - I'm gonna keep my Toys Era Fiend and just customize it to something a little more visually interesting [even if not entirely movie accurate]
Add a shredded purple hoodie, a belt, a satchel, some holsters and other blades and weapons... something like that.
The mask design has grown on me over the years and if the HT glider is only a slight upgrade then tbh its not worth the fortune the Upgraded Goblin costs from Sideshow which is the only place I was able to place an order.

 

[Omega9300]

Thanks, I'll take a look for it! As for anyone wondering what Gobby looks like in the detolf without a stand, he does fit:View attachment 672879

This is my plan for posing my Upgraded Suit Goblin. I would rather not use flight stands etc. I mean you could think of this as Goblin before he gets airborne or something.

I was also thinking of maybe getting a low clear acrylic disc or block to place the glider on to have it slightly of the floor …not sure how that would look

 

[Spicedaddy]

There's someone on Ebay selling 3D printed stands (3 pack) with different heights.

 

[kashkarter]

The pegs on the HT glider are much too big for the TE feet.

If you happen to have the TE glider, it’s easy to switch the foot rests out.

You happen to ever pose up the HT on the TE glider? Really prefer the look of the 2002 glider so I'm curious how they look together

 

[Pugnate]

Here is my review for anyone who wants to see.

 

[lordnastrond]

Hi guys,
I have a Toys Era glider for sale if anyone is interested - just DM me with whatever price your thinking.
It comes with a pair of the Toy Era Goblin feet that have been glued into the footholds to make the figure able to free stand on the glider [compatable with the HT body] and I have made the glider wings far stronger by placing a small wooden cocktail sticks in the pistons of the glider wings, meaning the wings no longer flop about like the standard release. The sticks are invisible and between the two mods the glider is able to hold the Goblin figure in a lot of very dynamic poses without a flight pole. The sticks are easily removable however with a pin.

 

[Omega9300]

Here is my review for anyone who wants to see.

Nice review, thanks!

 

[darkknight]

Just snagged a Gliderless Green Goblin. Definitely will be picking up the upgraded suit.

 

[lordnastrond]

So, I snagged a Glider from this Goblin from the Toy Anxiety BF sale, done a few mods to my Toys Era Goblin and made up my own version of Dafoe's Goblin - partly inspired from the Upgraded look and the comics.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Just arrived. Like everyone and their dog has mentioned, hip articulation is awful, but you can still get some decent poses. He does look really cool. Still trying to decide on a final look before going on the shelf.

 

[MojoMonkey]

I can't really get any more dynamic than this with the pose. It does look better in person than on camera, I just can't seem to capture the pose properly on my phone.

Agree that he looks ridiculously cool, though.

@lordnastrond, using the Mysterio smoke effects, excellent idea!

 

[DarthAlias]

In case you were wondering how Upgraded hoodie and belt looks. Love the look too!View attachment IMG_3313.jpeg

 

[Omega9300]

In case you were wondering how Upgraded hoodie and belt looks. Love the look too!View attachment 685136

Thanks for this, looks really good!

I had thought of doing something like this as well as adding a few more elements from the Upgraded Suit (like the forearm weapons).

 

[DarthAlias]

I recently bought the parts for the upgraded suit for the OG. Now have both figures to be displayed. Upgraded really is a solid figure tbh. Skipped the newer glider however.

 

[MarkKing]

The back of my William Defoe head keeps falling off. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[MarkKing]

So, I snagged a Glider from this Goblin from the Toy Anxiety BF sale, done a few mods to my Toys Era Goblin and made up my own version of Dafoe's Goblin - partly inspired from the Upgraded look and the comics.
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I like the bulkiness of the Hot Toys, but damn, that thing cannot pose.

The Toys ERA as an ACTION FIGURE is better. I always feel the Hot Toys will break. The legs cannot move that well.

Hot Toys My velcro detatches(Glue isn't holding my pieces together, especially around the nexk), my hair piece if falling off from William Dafoe, I think I maybe in the minority, but Hot Toys looks nice, but its a mess. It's a big mess...on the surface it looks great but...yeah...it fails at doing anything a real action figure should without falling apart....

 

[Indian Jones]

I like the bulkiness of the Hot Toys, but damn, that thing cannot pose.

The Toys ERA as an ACTION FIGURE is better. I always feel the Hot Toys will break. The legs cannot move that well.

Hot Toys My velcro detatches(Glue isn't holding my pieces together, especially around the nexk), my hair piece if falling off from William Dafoe, I think I maybe in the minority, but Hot Toys looks nice, but its a mess. It's a big mess...on the surface it looks great but...yeah...it fails at doing anything a real action figure should without falling apart....

Wow, sorry to hear. Have you seen, or read of any other people's doing the same, or similar?

I just purchased Toys Era's with glider as I wanted the more accurate Rami glider. I was going to swap him out for the HTs Gobby, but after reading the above, I'm not so sure I want to now. Someone in a YouTube review also mentioned that the Toys Era Goblin doesn't wrinkle when left in pose/ with bends for a long time, as many suits of the type do, which is great. Did your find your HTs one wrinkling at all?

Also, I was wondering if anyone as tried modifying the pumpkin holders at the front to be able to fit a pair of pumpkin bombs in them, as they look like they could be maybe cut cleanly with a knife.

UPDATE: after reading through the thread about the negatives with the HTs version and positives with the Toys Era version, I think I will stick with the Toys Era set.