Hot Toys - MMS196 - The Avengers: Battle Damaged Mark VII (Movie Promo Edition)

[BatBrain]

I signed up twice to make sure I DIDN'T miss it. I did get it. But it was checking this forum FREQUENTLY and daily is how I learned of the sale.

I signed up multiple times as well. But they definitely sent an email that Monday saying preorder was coming soon so I took it to mean that week. I frequently checked in that week and got the email Friday and placed the PO from my iPhone in the middle of happy hour . I checked the link a couple hours later just for fun and was surprised to still see him available so i figured there was a big quantity and most anyone that wanted him would get him. Apparently not the case.

The thing is no matter what, some people were going to be left unhappy. A limited quantity, different time zones, different countries, etc for a highly sought after piece doesn't leave all the masses happy. It doesn't explain or excuse some not receiving the email but regardless, some were going to end up left in the cold with this guy. It could have even been me or others that got him if we happened to be unable to see our emails or had no ability to PO him at that particular time.

 

[inked]

I signed up but didn't receive an email for it, was sheer luck that I had logged on here when it was still available.

 

[megadona]

hello, is there any here who speaks Spanish forero?'s the first time I pointed to a "wait list", if done, what they do before or after you send the figure?, thank you and a hug

 

[ST1138]

I talked to Sideshow. The only way Canadians could get it is if they used a US address in the first release. There will be no other releases going up. Canada is SOL.

This actually really surprises me, I sincerely do feel bad for Canadian and Australian collectors on this one. Doesn't make any sense.

Having said this (and I'm not being a SSC apologist here), but this lays squarely on the shoulders of Hot Toys and not Sideshow. Hot Toys calls the shots on all their distribution Worldwide so for whatever reason they've chosen to exclude certain markets. It is strange to me, but is what it is I guess.

Hopefully Canadian and Australian collectors who really want this can figure out a way to get it, particularly if they are patient. Perhaps through trades or other means.

 

[Intruder04]

I see what you did there. Very clever.

Makes me wonder if some who didn't get the email simply forgot to sign up for that IM3 list. I don't know how closely affiliated this forum is with SSC but it would be cool if SSC gave us a link to po (exclusively for this forum) before even sending that email out. Wishful thinking I guess.

I signed up for the IM3 notification though I checked my inbox only after I learnt through the forums that it went up for po. The email was there.

 

[JMW326]

And coming from someone who actually owns Gunmetal Grey mark III, it's not worth the prices it is going for on ebay. I bought it through Sideshow during SDCC 2009. Funny thing is, there were some left over that Sunday.

Hmmm... That is funny, I was there that year and at their booth at about 10:30 on Sunday and they told me they did not have any left over.
That's the only reason I bought the Luke and Han in stormtrooper disguises that they did have leftovers of. Weird.

 

[ebor]

I talked to Sideshow. The only way Canadians could get it is if they used a US address in the first release. There will be no other releases going up. Canada is SOL.

That's what I was advised to do the day this went up for pre-order in the States. (by a SS rep no less ) Suffice to say I took her up on the advice, and my PO is a go!

 

[Jon Stark]

Hmmm... That is funny, I was there that year and at their booth at about 10:30 on Sunday and they told me they did not have any left over.
That's the only reason I bought the Luke and Han in stormtrooper disguises that they did have leftovers of. Weird.

That is strange. The Sideshow booth wasn't my first stop in the morning either. I went around 1pm to check if they had any HT Cannibal Jacks left. They used to sell other figures outside of their exclusives at the booth. Out of curiosity I asked them about GG Iron Man and they said they had a few.
I never thought to buy another because HT didn't command the crazy aftermarket prices that they do now. $180 was a steep price even by HT standards at the time.

 

[canadaclone]

That's what I was advised to do the day this went up for pre-order in the States. (by a SS rep no less ) Suffice to say I took her up on the advice, and my PO is a go!

Anyone in Canada that wants this figure...don't worry...we can pay double and buy it from Ebay...

 

[Darkmatter]

Anyone in Canada that wants this figure...don't worry...we can pay double and buy it from Ebay...

there were so many things wrong with this figure's ordering process and the storm that ensued afterward. this is my take on what i've seen. for me, this is what killed my jois de vie for this figure.

1- it went on sale friday at 5pm est. not favorable for east coast people commuting home from work or going out for dinner. this made it necessary for smartphone ordering if you weren't around a computer. i personally don't own one.

2- although the hot toys licensing forbid sales to regions other than the united states, many international collectors worked around by having a friend's US address added to ship the order to. this seemed OK to sideshow even though....

3- a few weeks later approximately 90 (this may not be accurate) of these went on sale for european collectors only. this allowed some collectors a second purchase opportunity and from what i read, some did get a second one ordered. yet canadian collectors were ignored on both ordering opportunities.

4- scalpers took advantage of the buzz and sold several pre-orders for $600+, with some selling for over $800. yet no one knows exactly how rare the figure is because an edition amount has not yet been announced. for all we know, there could be 5000+.

5- the figure sparked several heated arguments with a huge part of the blame put on the frustration some collectors felt. i am guilty as well but learned early on that everyone has a limit and you can't own them all. i may have secured one when it ships however anything can still happen. my wait list reservation may even convert. got on it a couple of hours after it opened the next day after sellout.

summary: i'm not too disappointed anymore because after thinking about it, i feel the mark VI exclusive is a better figure and the mark 42 diecast has the best RDJ sculpt, so the big selling feature for this is the cool base. i was intending to display the seven marks in the hall of armor anyway. i still would like to add it but i will surely not be paying a huge amount to do so. cheers to all that got an order in and will be keeping it.

 

[hokietwo]

Glad DM has found his inner chi and is all yoda on this now. It is a little more than just the base though. The BD on the figure and the RDJ BD head are still very attractive features on this piece.
Given how the Mark VII head turned out, I plan on posing this figure with the headsculpt showing at all times. That issue alone has increased my want for this version for the RDJ head.

I grabbed the Play Imaginative from BBTS before it sold out for my Hall of Armor, so all good for a clean VII.

 

[Darkmatter]

Glad DM has found his inner che and is all yoda on this now. It is a little more than just the base though. The BD on the figure and the RDJ BD head are still very attractive features on this piece.
Given how the Mark VII head turned out, I plan on posing this figure with the headsculpt showing at all times. That issue alone has increased my want for this version for the RDJ head.

I grabbed the Play Imaginative from BBTS before it sold out for my Hall of Armor, so all good for a clean VII.

and i just want to apologize to all the ss freaks for past discretion's. i love collecting and want to share this passion with others who feel the same. feel free to remind me.

 

[Femtech]

 

[LipSmack]

It's a ruse...

 

[The Rage]

I wonder if its him, or his Dad.

 

[LipSmack]

I wonder if its him, or his Dad.

I'm guessing his mom as he hasn't flipped out yet, and i don't think username has gotten any new threats via email, lol

 

[guy66657]

I'm guessing his mom as he hasn't flipped out yet, and i don't think username has gotten any new threats via email, lol

could not help but notice the Superbad quote in your sig

 

[LipSmack]

could not help but notice the Superbad quote in your sig

Yeah man! LOL thanks

 

[Femtech]

It's a ruse...

 

[Jon Stark]

and i just want to apologize to all the ss freaks for past discretion's. i love collecting and want to share this passion with others who feel the same. feel free to remind me.

I don't have any qualms with you but I just want to point out that it shows a lot of character to admit fault and make amends.