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i just noticed somthing about hard boild flarewolf: his eyes in the artwork are blue but in his figure they are red.

This is the figure, along with JBCM

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This is the figure, along with JBCM

So it was an in-hand figure, and not just the 3D model?

Gosh Activision really wants these unreleased figures under wraps, huh? Why keep them a secret if you already have trailers for them IN THE GAME?

Not sure. Probably the 3D model. I'm just guessing, but next Easter will be quite interesting with EBAS and HBFW.
Better than last year's Easter variant of Thrillipede

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i just noticed somthing about hard boild flarewolf: his eyes in the artwork are blue but in his figure they are red.

Same goes for the flames on his head and tail, which are blue in the artwork and lavender in-game and on the toy, and the rocket which is red in the artwork but green both on the toy and in-game.

I know it's just a variant, but sometimes I wonder if the artists even get to see the toy before drawing the artworks; especially this year I've seen a lot of those errors, mostly wrong tones of the same color though.
All things I can live with of course, but it's a pity.

Nightfall proves they only see the toy to begin with, when she looks entirely different ingame.

Solar Flare Aurora packaging
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2NuDGjhQu/

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Solar Flare Aurora packaging
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2NuDGjhQu/

Won't be long until we get a release date, I bet.

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Solar Flare Aurora packaging
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2NuDGjhQu/

Won't be long until we get a release date, I bet.

Dec 2nd in the UK

Any ideas as to the release date for the Fire and Dark C.C. singles? So far it seems wave 3 is quite the spread.

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Any ideas as to the release date for the Fire and Dark C.C. singles? So far it seems wave 3 is quite the spread.

Actually, if what dark has posted on the packs page is correct, the dark crystal won't come out in a single either this wave, just in a triple pack and the 8 pack. The only single pack crystal is the fire one.

The packs list is incomplete.

Before the release of wave 1+2, their lists were also incomplete. 6 out of 7 Crystals in Wave 1 (1 per element, missing 1 out of 2 Undead), and only 2 out of 7 in Wave 2 (Tech and Earth, the 2 elements not found as singles in Wave 1). Thus, Fire is currently the only one in the Wave 3 list, because Fire is the only new single element.

new packshots-

Great find! Wow, Pit Boss looks as big as I expected, that might become a problem on my rather small shelf. Flare looks much more decent than I thought, his tail seems to be a nice translucing plastic and that's always a yes. I didn't even notice how far Buckshot was leaning backwards, but he looks good nevertheless. Bad Juju has to be the best looking one! Reminds me a lot of Bat spin and I love the blades!

Bad Juju has some obvious missing colors but nothing a small brush can't fix, and the neck is still a mystery, hm. Any word on screenshots?

They all look great, but I have a few "complaints":

- Pit Boss' staff is silver in-game, but there might be the possibility it becomes golden after an upgrade or vice versa, similarly to Aurora's swords;
- Bad Juju's tail looks nothing like her actual one but Ninjini already shown that's how they like to create those effects on figures. It does look cooler, at least;
- totally not expecting to find an unbent Buckshot's arrow unless they use a stronger plastic than Wolfgang's;
- Flare Wolf could have definitely used some shadings.

Other than that I would prefer less metallic colors (I'm seeing a lot here but it might just be weird lighting) and... More colors in general.
Black and gold are fine but they shouldn't be the only ones: Pit Boss is Undead so ok, but Chain Reaction is less excused even though he looks flawless and I absolutely love the effect on his beard.

Really hope we are over with dress codes after Imaginators.

Besides those strange eye angles on Flare Wolf, they look good.

That's my boy Zap. Good work and wow these guys look simply amazing. I love the super translucent tail on and looks so epic. These look like some amazing figures. Also looks so dope the airbrush looks super epic making his chains look rusty.

found the W3 box counts

1 barbella
1 wolfgang
2 bad juju
2 buckshot
1 chain reaction
3 flarewolf
2 pit boss

also, triples
https://www.pricecheck.co.za/o...so=1&rc=default
https://www.pricecheck.co.za/o...so=1&rc=default

Nice find, Zap.
But now I'm going slightly mad as I'm anxious for W3 to come out so I can fully upgrade them.
Dude, I wish it was really soon because I definitely want them even more
Hopefully, they won't be too hard to find (W3)

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They all look great, but I have a few "complaints":
- Bad Juju's tail looks nothing like her actual one but Ninjini already shown that's how they like to create those effects on figures. It does look cooler, at least;

Bad Juju's a different case; she might be a transparent mold underneath for the swords, while Ninjini's opaque except for the hole with the LED.

Also, reminder for Buckshot's arrow and Pit Boss's staff - to fix big bends, just hold it in the right place and use a hair dryer until it's softer, then wait for it to cool in the right position.

Agh! They look amazing!

Bad Juju - By far the best one here. I LOVE the translucent blades and her tail looks really impressive. Some colors are missing but I mean, every figure needs a flaw right? Really excited to get her!

Pit Boss - This figure is HUGE. There's no way him and Wolfgang both will fit next to Chopscotch but hey, at least it's a gorgeous figure.

Buckshot - I didn't like this figure at all but now that we see it in packaging it looks super nice. Lots of detail on his fur and it's an overall super nice figure.

Chain Reaction - So much detail! Love how they handled the beard. Looks like hes the rarest out of Wave Three so we gotta get him fast.

Flare Wolf - I love the detail on the Bazooka! He still is a little bit of a disappointment because of the lack of shading and whacko eyes, but still a gorgeous figure who I'm heavily excited to get.

Any signs of the Adventure Pack? Hoping to see Boom Bloom soon!

W3 appears to have a unanimous 12/2 release date for all of EU. Solar Flare Aurora also releases 12/2 in EU. Seeing as SFA comes out 11/25 in the USA, do you think W3 might show up around then?

I just really want chain reaction

You know the repacks are actually clever. Putting only the two who were one per box before in the new one is smart thinking. Playing it safe while also giving more supply on the more limited produced characters like and . They are being very strategic with the assortments this year and am happy to see this different direction they are going.

Guys we got a Game Awards nomination
We lose every year(Dragon Quest Builders better win tho), but hey, we're still up there at least.

I personally think that Ratchet & Clank will win (really it looks amazing). Never heard of Dragon Quest Builders, Pokémon Go got old fast, and Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is... Just another Lego game.

If Ratchet & Clank wasn't there, Skylanders would win with 100% sure.

Dragon Quest Builders is Minecraft with an actual tutorial and questline, and it's JRPG sized. I've been following a let's play of it for a while, and though the set terrain doesn't let you build anything crazy unless you want the map to be a barren wasteland, it's pretty great.

Skylanders really can't win, that's the side of the gaming journalism that was talking about how the Crash AP "surprisingly" doesn't suck.

well at least skylanders is nominated.

Some color on Flarewolf's nails and some shading in his head would have done him a world of good. His eyes are also kinda weird. But overall, still really excited to add him to my collection.

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found the W3 box counts

1 barbella
1 wolfgang
2 bad juju
2 buckshot
1 chain reaction
3 flarewolf
2 pit boss

also, triples
https://www.pricecheck.co.za/o...so=1&rc=default
https://www.pricecheck.co.za/o...so=1&rc=default

Even though it's good to see the dark crystal from the dark starter pack released , I'm kind of hoping these crystal molds are mostly just placeholder images . I was hoping for a fire crystal with a different mold.

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found the W3 triples
https://www.pricecheck.co.za/o...so=1&rc=default
https://www.pricecheck.co.za/o...so=1&rc=default

Starter Pack Crystal in a 3-pack is curious, wonder if it'll have a single release as well.

Really hoping the Dark Edition Dark Crystal is available separately.

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I personally think that Ratchet & Clank will win (really it looks amazing). Never heard of Dragon Quest Builders, Pokémon Go got old fast, and Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is... Just another Lego game.

If Ratchet & Clank wasn't there, Skylanders would win with 100% sure.

Dragon Quest Builders could probably make a strong case for second. But yeah, Ratchet & Clank PS4 is amazing, played through it multiple times - it really is a great looking and playing game. Highly recommended.

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Skylanders really can't win, that's the side of the gaming journalism that was talking about how the Crash AP "surprisingly" doesn't suck.

Everyone is a bunch of [insert the infamous YouTube channel].

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Skylanders really can't win, that's the side of the gaming journalism that was talking about how the Crash AP "surprisingly" doesn't suck.

Everyone is a bunch of [insert the infamous YouTube channel].

Which one

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Skylanders really can't win, that's the side of the gaming journalism that was talking about how the Crash AP "surprisingly" doesn't suck.

Everyone is a bunch of [insert the infamous YouTube channel].

Which one

The one that shall not be named.

Get anxious waiting for Wave 3 to release. Let's hope that it's soon!

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They all look great, but I have a few "complaints":
- Bad Juju's tail looks nothing like her actual one but Ninjini already shown that's how they like to create those effects on figures. It does look cooler, at least;

Bad Juju's a different case; she might be a transparent mold underneath for the swords, while Ninjini's opaque except for the hole with the LED.

Also, reminder for Buckshot's arrow and Pit Boss's staff - to fix big bends, just hold it in the right place and use a hair dryer until it's softer, then wait for it to cool in the right position.

That's true, but they could have at least added a bit of spray color like the do for flames to make it look a bit more similar to the original.

Also thank you immensely for that tip, I read it somewhere on this forum but couldn't find it again.
Do you know how much time does the entire process take?

For my customs usually 10 minutes ish was more than enough to make the entire body start bending. Just before it's too hot to the touch, then use something to hold it in the right position.

I've also found a space heater works really well to reshape figures. Hold the base off to the side of the heat to shield your hand and bend the figure periodically to see how flexible it is. As it cools you can hold parts in place by hand pretty easily. Just flex the plastic slightly past where you'd like it to be and as it cools it will gradually return to the desired position. Be careful of other parts that might bend as well. It generally cools slow enough you can work a few parts at the same time.

Heater is a bit harder to handle since you can't just hold it with your fingers while doing other stuff on a desk or something. I had the excuse of cutting out the heated parts on the floor with cardboard so I didn't slip and stick the knife into my desk, but if you don't have anything to hold it the same way might as well get comfy.

disclaimer: have a parent supervise you when messing with figures, kids, hot hair dryers or utility/X-Acto knives are no joke
source: utility knife hole on my desk BEFORE I discovered floor was better

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Everyone is a bunch of [insert the infamous YouTube channel].

Which one

The one that shall not be named.

Who? Cmon I want to know

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Everyone is a bunch of [insert the infamous YouTube channel].

Which one

The one that shall not be named.

Animation Rewind? 3LAMESTUDIO? Super Minecraft Kid? WHAT IS IT!?

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Heater is a bit harder to handle since you can't just hold it with your fingers while doing other stuff on a desk or something.

Hmmm, well... It doesn't have to be too hot to touch to reshape it. The space heater method is just fast and some people have no use for a hair dryer, but might have a space heater.

Zap, it will more likely be on 11/27, which is a Sunday. Just completed Air and Dark realms (overlooked a missing collectible on each of them).
Hope W3 comes out post Black Friday so I can get them. Definitely getting SFA

Thanks for the tips, guys!

I will try them on Mysticat and Golden Queen's staves, which aren't terribly bent but could still look better.
I have yet to find a single unbent Wolfgang so this will be extremely helpful.

We got our answer, Mysticals are gamestop.

Aaand no variant backstories, again.

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Which one

The one that shall not be named.

Animation Rewind? 3LAMESTUDIO? Super Minecraft Kid? WHAT IS IT!?

I would have to say Haedox the biggest Skylander hater in the world. That's why he isn't allowed to be brought up here.

AHHH YAY! I WILL GO ON SATURDAY AS WELL!


Oops, I thought it was THIS coming Saturday, lol. They mean Dec. 17-18th....oops, haha. Still gonna go!