McFarlane Toys: The Walking Dead

[Buttmunch]

Well, Carol won't be peg warming anytime soon

 

[BrandonBgreezy]

Ohh and true hopefully they make it

 

[Sachiel]

Well, Carol won't be peg warming anytime soon

Spoiler

They need to make a variant of her with the big rifle and the poncho covered with zombie guts.

Maybe some fireworks, too.

 

[Garemlin]

Ok I have been trying to stick to my guns with this line and getting only one of each character. So gotta ask. Is there much of a difference between the flashback Daryl vs the Daryl with chopper??? Other than the obvious chopper.

 

[jmarch]

I am pretty sure it is the same figure but I am not 100% positive on that. If there is any difference it would be minimal.

Ok I have been trying to stick to my guns with this line and getting only one of each character. So gotta ask. Is there much of a difference between the flashback Daryl vs the Daryl with chopper??? Other than the obvious chopper.

 

[Garemlin]

I am pretty sure it is the same figure but I am not 100% positive on that. If there is any difference it would be minimal.

I thought as much. Looks like the only flashback figure I need is the RV zombie. Don't feel the need for a second Michonne.

 

[YoNoSe]

I got the Build a Sets today at TRU. Called them a little after they opened at 10am. The guy said he just put them out. I asked if there were a lot and he said yes so I said I'd be there in an hour (I had to work). I got there a few minutes after 11am. They were not with the legos or any of the other Build a Sets, they were in the action figure aisle. They had 3 left of the Governor Room sets, around 4 or 5 of the Daryl Chopper sets and around 5 or 6 of the 5 figure sets. They also had a good amount of blind bags. I got one of each set, no blind bags for me (I don't like to get stuck with doubles). When I was in the aisle a worker went and grabbed a Gov set, so that left 1. As I was checking out someone shopping saw that I had the Gov set and asked where I found it, then another person asked me the same thing. I let them know there is only 1 lefr of the Gov sent and they both bolted to the aisle. IO have no idea if TRU had more in the back or what but I know all of those will be gone soon, if not already. I got lucky.

The Daryl Chopper set was a ROYAL P.I.T.A. to put together. The sets are so small so it's not easy with adult hands in the first place and I have small hands. The foliage... some went in the holes easy, so not so much. I had to trim some of the pets with a nail clipper to fit. And I didn't get enough of the small ones, I think they shorted me around 4 or 5. And the Chopper was a nightmare, especially putting the exhausts on. The long one was not that bad but the short one I just said F-it and left it off. You can't even see it anyway. And then getting Daryl's hands on the handle bar was a pain. My right handle broke off at the tip. Be careful it's very thin.

The Gov set was the opposite. Very easy, no problems at all. Only two gripes though, they game me an extra right side painted lid instead of a left side painted one and they gave me a no side painted lid instead of a left side painted tank, and Gov hair is missing some paint. I can always use a sharpie though if it gets on my nerves but really you can't even noticed it. Oh one other gripe I just remembered... the tanks have a light switch on each side towards the bottom. Well there's really no way to put the right side light on without pulling the whole thing off.

All in all the paint and sculpts are great. It's insane how much they look like their real life counterparts being so small and all. The only negative is no face paint with the human figures. Oh yeah and they are kinda pricey for being such a small scale.

Jay

I just picked up the Minifigure box set with Rick and the 4 humans in the blind bags. Only assembled Daryl so far but I really like these things!. They had the Chopper asnd Gov sets but I wanted to check out the figures first. If they'd had the prison set i"d probably be driving back there right now.

 

[jayiw]

I just picked up the Minifigure box set with Rick and the 4 humans in the blind bags. Only assembled Daryl so far but I really like these things!. They had the Chopper asnd Gov sets but I wanted to check out the figures first. If they'd had the prison set i"d probably be driving back there right now.

Rick is hard to keep standing even with that 'stand'. Did you have a problem with that too? I am wondering if it's just mine.

 

[YoNoSe]

Rick is hard to keep standing even with that 'stand'. Did you have a problem with that too? I am wondering if it's just mine.

I haven't opened him yet, so far just Daryl and Carl. They are definitely finicky - took a bit for me to get Daryl holding his crossbow securely, and Carl is so small pieces pop off as you pop others on. But so far nothing too bad and I just think they look super cool assembled. I'll let you know when I get to Rick.

 

[YoNoSe]

No Problems with my Rick, though he is the only one that both feet go on the stand.

All in all, these are really fun. Definitely getting the prison set.

 

[Carol's #1 Fan]

Ton of places. They even got them here in NC and we're usually the last to get anything it seems. I passed on 'em though.

AWESOME, another Raleigh person!

 

[Shanerd]

AWESOME, another Raleigh person!

Oh no, I have competition!

 

[Darkhuman]

Got a blind bag daryl... How does the right hand connect to the crossbow??

 

[jayiw]

Got 3 blind bags today. I wanted Michone and a pet, I didn't mind which other one as long as it was not a double. Michone is pretty easy to feel out because of her sword, no problems there. Thought I felt the chain for a pet but nope. Got a Gov and the female herd Zombie. No disappointment at all with them, they look great.

 

[hhhaney1234]

I just snagged a major deal on the Daryl with chopper box set. They had 3 on clearance for 50% off. I bought all 3 . Total $60. I already had one too lol.... I have feeling this will become a figure people want when the show ends or his character dies

 

[SwampYack]

I just snagged a major deal on the Daryl with chopper box set. They had 3 on clearance for 50% off. I bought all 3 . Total $60. I already had one too lol.... I have feeling this will become a figure people want when the show ends or his character dies

I haven't made it to the stores but the Daryl set online is $19.99 ...So how is 3 for $60 a deal?

 

[hhhaney1234]

I haven't made it to the stores but the Daryl set online is $19.99 ...So how is 3 for $60 a deal?

Sorry I wasn't specfic , I'm talking about the 5" figure set not the minis

 

[YoNoSe]

Got a blind bag daryl... How does the right hand connect to the crossbow??

It doesn't- you have to get it just right in his left hand and the crook of his right elbow. Or you could just glue it, which I may end up doing.

 

[Darkhuman]

It doesn't- you have to get it just right in his left hand and the crook of his right elbow. Or you could just glue it, which I may end up doing.

Ok thanks. I thought I may have gotten a broken figure, but then I thought they are so small I bet the arm & crossbow were 2 pieces.

 

[jayiw]

Todd gave a little hint in the below video (NYCC) regarding the blind bags. He said on the top of the bags there is an H for human figures and a W for Walkers.

NYCC '14: Todd McFarlane - Walking Dead Building Sets & Spawn - YouTube