Read the Anakin Artisan thread about the horrors of this system. Use a computer but you can have your phone as a backup.
there's really no way to guarantee being successful at getting your order in if you're going for the Artisan version. You definitely need to make sure you’ve RSVP’d though as ppl who didn’t weren’t able even able to get to the page if I remember correctly. I was early for Joker and got one just before they sold out. I was early for Anakin, got close to the top of the line, the line got paused for 15mins, reshuffled most ppl like myself, and I got pushed way back to the end of the line. Some ppl got the item in their cart then got put into another que to go from cart to check out. In that time, some ppl got kicked out again. So it's really just luck of the draw.
I think he meant will it last longer for preorder since there is a sculpted hair version. There was for Joker, that's why ordering went longer and was smoother. Anakin didn't have a second version, so that went quickly, and not as smooth. While this may have a smaller edition size than those 2, it doesn't seem too many are pleased with this release, and there are many recent Wanda figures. She's also not as popular as the Joker or Anakin.
While no sculpted version was definitely a factor in it, I would argue the larger factor Anakin didn't go smoothly is b/c they paused the queue for 15mins which reshuffled many who were already in line once they resumed. Ppl who barely joined after that pause were able to get the figure while others who had be on time weren't.
Just reading about the whole Anakin thing gave me a headache. And it's enough for me - if I decide to go for it - to have a balanced mindset ahead of time. I already feel bad for those who REALLY want this version.
Whoops, my bad. The whole system sounds like a mess.
agree. i prefer the sculpted one but the above proto isn't doing it for me. I also think by the time this gets released my overall MCU collection will dwindle to a few figures and may not be a fit at that point.
I keep focusing on the base. Had a talk with myself last night about, for me, a questionable reason to buy a pricey fig for a base that I won't continuously light and I own the IS 1/10 version anyway, which also has fiery floating rocks.
The display base isn’t exclusive to the Artisan version. So, if that’s what really interests you, you’ll be able to get that with the standard DX release of this figure that has sculpted hair. And that sculpted version will be available everywhere to PO and be parted out at the standard part out sites when it’s released.
Cool thanks! And I can't believe I'm thinking this being a rooted hair fan - at least for long haired characters - in pictures IMO the color of the sculpted hair is interesting. Seems to have a sheen to it as tho there's a metallic wash or tone. Like flames.
Impressive isn't it? And while I get not wanting to have unsold inventory, I don't get not making more of a figure if you can make more and make more money, within reason.
Been there. It's tough if you already have figs you like. Unless you are a collector that needs every version (I have pretty much all of the Caps). I wish they had included a permanently red-eyed sculpt, or one that lit up. Then I could easily justify having CW and a Wanda who is really *&^% off even if the costume is the same. I don't know how long luminous paint lasts.
