Hasbro 3-Pack Series Collector's Edition: Ms. Marvel, Captain America, Radioactive Man

Probably the most riskiest thing I have done so far and yes I won't do this again - spending a lot for 3 figures. Unlike in other countries - items like this comes hard and expensive here so I had to save a lot If I wanted to have one. But I was to eager to have Ms. Marvel so bad that I took out some money from my savings. For the upcoming series, I guess the main target would be Scarlet Witch only since yes, I don't think I can afford it any longer and as soon as I got a few I have to cut some figures off - anyway, enough of the private stuff. Our Next post for today is Marvel's 3-Pack Collector's Edition by Hasbro released this year of 2014 and consists of 3 heroes, namely: Ms. Marvel [Warbird - Carol Danvers], Captain America [Ultimate? - Steve Rogers] and Radioactive Man.

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One of the few things Hasbro is good at is, one they are good at giving out High Quality Teasers which makes the figures look good that it makes you wanna lock your wallet until it arrives. Next, the new Hasbro Infinite Series are packed in pretty neat boxes like this one - looks special huh? And althogh a little off, details are now changed and a lot more better in terms of proportionality. Hasro managed to create a female heroes with a decent detail unlike toybiz who created the anorexic Scarlet Witch and Petite Emma Frost - don't get me wrong, I like Toybiz Male Heroes.

Radioactive Man - Dr. Chen Lu was a nuclear physicist and communist agentin the People's Republic of China - was ordered to find a way to defeat Thor - Dr. Lu exposed himself to a small dose of radiation until he is able to endure a massive barrage, and becomes a living radiation and calls himself "Radioactive Man". This radiation gave him the ability to manipulate radiation all through out. Also a known member of the People's Defense Force, Thunderbolts, Masters of Evil and Titanic Three. So by Far, the details for Radioactive Man was pretty accurate since their are not much of a detail to emphasize. Although, from what I remember the logo on his chest should have yellow. And it has this cool green translucent effect. But by far, the whole mold was a recycle of other molds from previous Marvel Legends that Hasbro has released. This is actually a combination of SDCC's Luke Cage Body and I think Drax head. Then recoloured and changed to clear phasing like plastic. So more or less Hasbro did it again, re-using other molds. Well it did fit so the only problem here is movements and articulation was not that good specially on the legs because the skirt like thing around his waist blocks it's movements.

The next figure was the good ol' Captain America, Steve Rogers - yes, another Captain America. It really sucks that they had to create "Another" Captain America wherein there are so many more heroes and villains that hasn't got the reboot or doesn't even have a figure yet. And the original plan was I buying the set, Get Ms. Marvel and sell Radioactive Man and Captain America but I thought I needed Radioactive Man since this is the first Radioactve Man figure and found out that these Captain America has an awesome lower body articulation in which feels like the old figures from toybiz. And if ever you are wondering I think this is a new version of the Ultimate Captain America that has been released and has a smaller holster thingy like vest and the Swap head that looks like Commander Steve Rogers . The shield is similar to the Marvel Now! Movie Captain America but the back is coloured grey instead of Red. The problem I encountered was the shield was broken when I took it off the box and I had to do some fixing using putty since it won't stick usng the glue I use. And it won't fit just like any other shield, I find it hard to fit on the arms of Captain America. Probably the only thing I like in the figure was the similar boint joint articulation in his legs which gives highly poseable poses.

So there you go, 2-figures that are basically good but not worth having since they robably not the ones you are looking for.

The Hype - the reason I did get this after all was it's all because of Carol Danvers aka Warbird also known as Ms. Marvel. Prior to that, there was already an existing Warbird from Toybiz Giant Man Series which actually was pretty rare now a days and cost a lot more than usual. The Toybiz Version already has a great articulation but to much to your dismay the face detail was a little off. Before that who is Ms. Marvel anyway? Ms. Marvel also known as Binary or Warbird was a human fused of the alien Kree Captain Marvel after being caught in an explosion. Although Captain Marvel saved hher life, Danvers sustain serious injuries but was able to gain superhuman strength, speed, stamina and durablity. She also learned the ability to project energues and absorb - and of course flight. Known member of the Avengers but also a member of the US air Force, NASA, SHIELD, X-Men, Defenders for a Day, Starjammers, Operation: Lightnng Storm and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Let's begin, apparently this is another obviously recycled figure from Hasbro. You might be saying, or maybe not - what figure? Remember SDCC Thunderbolts, the one with Moonstone and of course Luke Cage which has a similar body with Radioactive Man that I stated a while ago - yes, this is the same Moonstone that has been recoloured to create Ms. Marvel. Well, for the body part since from all the female mold that hasbro did - the Moonstone body was by far the best in terms of movements and proportioanality. What's bad was Moonstone and this Ms. Marvel's head are the same - yes, the same. Search for Moonstone and you'll see that from the Hair colour down down to her face it was the same. I don't disagree by any of it by the chance I did like it since It fits the figure itself - and it was by far awesome! The problem is if Hasbro keeps creating figures using other characters mold then why don't they just release everything? They are using the same mold anyway and the uniqueness is somehow gone. Imagine putting Moonstone and Ms. Marvel together and non-comic book fans will say "Is this her?" or "Are they twins?". Moving On, the usual Hasbro release where only good at teasers it took me awhile to pick the one with the bestest paint and this is the bestest one I could get. Overall, it nice to finally have a new Ms. Marvel since the Toybiz one aside from being expensive and rare it doesn't have the sexy mold and awesome face such as this.

[Bandai] HGUC 1/144 RX-0 Gundam Unicorn (Destroy Mode) Deactive Clear Version

RX-0 Gundam Unicorn Deactive Clear [Destroy Mode] that was sold in Japan after Gundam UC Episode 7 Screening. But I guess this was sold to other places as well, just like here. This was sold as pre-ordered product during the GMKC2014 and UC Ep. 7 Screening by the event handlers. Took about 2 weeks, together with the other Exclusives but it was worth the wait. But first let's summarize the kit in one line
"Gundam-Unicorn-Clear-Bodied-Platinum-Psycho-Framed-Destroy-Mode"

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The Box art looks cool enough to consider it as an exclusive - I don't like calling it Limited since they will still sell it or change its box anyway to diminish stocks. If my memory serves me well, this kind of box art format was already used in older kits that I saw over a local store and it cost highly valuable.

The built was reversed, instead of making the Psycho Frame clear - it was coloured in platinum and the body was made out of clear variations. It did serve a great effect and I like it better than before just how I wish I had the money to buy more at once since it will be harder to find then kit-bash it with other Unicorn variants

Well, as always the harder part in building clear kits was removing the nub marks since you can't hide it with paint not unless you're using clear paints as well.

And, despite it being an awesome variant - I hate to see that it doesn't have any beam saber with it just like the regular Unicorn Destroy variants.

There you go - Now the next mission is finding the 7-11 version and ANA. Not sure if I would be able to get my hands on them but it's worth a try. :)

MG 1/100 GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam [Colloid Version]

So, as a souvenir from the previous GMKC14 my friend bought this Limited Edition Gundam Blitz Colloid since it was on sale, I didn't manage to acquire one but I have an awesome friend and he let me took a photo of his Blitz. I forgot to shoot the Box and put the wire on and has no decals but I manage to see how it really was and how much enjoyment you can have from it. And as for those people who doesn't know, because I read a comment from a Gundam group that he thought this was just a colourless version of the kit - well this is Blitz when he's on mirage/invisible mode or whatever you want to call it.
The GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam is a Mobile Suit featured in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The unit is piloted by Nicol Amalfi.
Source: Gundam Wikia

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So, aside from it being so cool - there wasn't even much to see, literally. Correct me if I'am wrong but I think there were some decals in the box. The same as the regular MG blitz and same details.

The hardest part was actually building the kit, not because it was colourless - but it's because nub marks were harder to remove. Piling is the least of your idea since it might leave scratches and top coating is so optional. Example, top coating this kind of plastic might lead to frosted effect and you might not like it (but as for me I do like frosted effects).

And for added effects, you might want to get youself some lightning base so the light might travel through inside Blitz body.

And now what...

...well it looks so cool anyway. :)