MOTUC Castle Grayskull Discussion Thread

**zodak74** · October 19, 2012, 01:07pm

Aintitcoolnews.com has a bit up about the NYCC reveals. More exposure for the Grayskull pre-order!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/59184

**Krueger** · October 19, 2012, 01:11pm

Yeah, it does look smaller than I expected.

**Vlcan** · October 19, 2012, 01:16pm

Originally Posted by Kid Canada

I am not getting it and it has nothing to do with money. I just have zero interest in it. I hate vehicles and really hate playsets. In my mind it is just a waste of money. Now, I do realize I am in the minority but that is how I feel. I don't play with or display my toys, I just horde them (pardon the phrase) in large bins. So that may lead to the next question...why i do I get them at all? Nostalgia, re-living my youth, investment, for my kids or their kids...

I would rather see that amount of resources going into getting us all the missing figures in this line.

If I ever change my mind (not gonna happen, but let's say I do) there will be lots of them floating around. Ebay, collector sites etc. Yeah, I might pay more, or it may cost me a number of items in trade BUT it will be available. And I will know what the finished product will look like.

Honestly most of your reasons are of my own as well. Nostalgia the big one and sharing them with my kids is another. As far as the figures go I'm in the same boat with you there. I want all the vintage figures done as well. And don't quote me but I think this is a different resource for CG as this is a preorder not associated at all with the subscriptions and how they are released. I do hope you change your mind and reconsider.

**VZX** · October 19, 2012, 01:33pm

Originally Posted by Baena

Looking at the blue print, and then again at the mockup, It looks to be a little off. (where the floors should sit, for proper height on the doors and such.)
I think the front piece floors are the ones that are off, and the side floors are probably fine.

But it's just a mockup to show scale with the figures. Really not too fussed about it as the 4H are gonna do their thing anyway.

I did some measuring last night of He-Man on Battle Cat. If the door dimensions are really 9.5" x about 5" at the most narrow spot, then He-Man will, just barely, fit through the door on Battle Cat!!!

How awesome is that?!!

You're right, Baena. I should trust the 4H.

Anyway, I'm stoked that He-Man on Battle Cat should fit in the doorway for the Classics Grayskull! Matty should show this once they get the mock-up ready with He-Man & BC in the doorway....

Dang, I really want this thing!!!

**jibernish** · October 19, 2012, 01:35pm

Originally Posted by Skeeter

The thermometer still looks to be only a quarter full after yet another day or people pre-ordering. Should we be starting to panic here?

Assuming the red bulb at the bottom is like a normal thermometer and is the starting point, then we have only moved up 3 tick marks. Assuming the red arrow is the actual goal, if you follow the curve around to the tick marks, we need to get to 25. So under those assumptions, we are at 12%.

But it's hard to make assumptions with Mattel because they are not normal in the way they do things or in the way they communicate. If they were, they'd have just put a red line on the actual glass part of the thermometer to begin with instead of having the arrow point to the green stones of the tower.

**musclor** · October 19, 2012, 01:47pm

Originally Posted by Orko's Magic Hat

I don't think it looks big enough to be honest - hopefully the real one is.

That's what I've been saying. Obviously, I was expecting too much, but that mock up is disappointingly small to me. Years of tg saying they would "do it right" hyped me up too much, I guess. I still ordered one, but I'm not excited at this point. Once I see the 4h sculpt, that will probably change though.

**Buzzchuck** · October 19, 2012, 01:49pm

Hey guys and gals,

I made a support the Pre-Order video for Castle Grayskull. Hope you enjoy it, and pass on the link.

**jibernish** · October 19, 2012, 01:54pm

Originally Posted by Buzzchuck

Hey guys and gals,

I made a support the Pre-Order video for Castle Grayskull. Hope you enjoy it, and pass on the link.

http://youtu.be/hDJAB41pccw

that punch was awesome

**PanMan** · October 19, 2012, 02:11pm

That's interesting.... so they won't charge more for shipping next year no matter what? I'm surprised.

**He-bro** · October 19, 2012, 03:39pm

The gray tube in the lower picture represents a rough guess of how big the tower to the new Castle Grayskull will be on the right hand side facing the castle:

**Draego-Man** · October 19, 2012, 04:11pm

Anyone remember this...

Its the Sectaurs Hive Playset. I had one when I was a kid and my parents sold it at a garage sale without telling me a few years ago.

Anyway, it shows you what is possible in terms of size. Classics CG could have been MUCH bigger.

**NorthCoast** · October 19, 2012, 04:20pm

Originally Posted by Draego-Man

Classics CG could have been MUCH bigger.

Sure, and it could have been MUCH more expensive.

**Draego-Man** · October 19, 2012, 04:23pm

Originally Posted by NorthCoast

Sure, and it could have been MUCH more expensive.

Maybe a little more for shipping, but it wouldn't actually cost much more in terms of additional material, which would be minimal. TG has said many times that the real cost is in tooling and design.

**hauke** · October 19, 2012, 04:24pm

Originally Posted by Draego-Man

Maybe a little more for shipping, but it wouldn't actually cost much more in terms of additional material, which would be minimal. TG has said many times that the real cost is in tooling and design.

Yes but bigger castle also means bigger tooling.

**Draego-Man** · October 19, 2012, 04:39pm

Originally Posted by hauke

Yes but bigger castle also means bigger tooling.

Minimal cost.

**kissero** · October 19, 2012, 04:45pm

New CG video showing scale/size!

**hauke** · October 19, 2012, 04:48pm

Originally Posted by Draego-Man

Minimal cost.

No larger tools can cost quite a lot more.

**Skeeter** · October 19, 2012, 04:48pm

Oh, fantastic. Just gorgeous. Let's get this done. Preorder!

**NorthCoast** · October 19, 2012, 04:49pm

Originally Posted by kissero

New CG video showing scale/size!

It's EPIC! I can't wait!

**Darkspecter** · October 19, 2012, 04:50pm

That's pretty darn awesome! I do have to say though, the window is WAY too narrow (like I feared). The Sorceress probably can't even stick her head out if it right now!

It needs to be a tiny bit wider.

I still love it and am impressed. I didn't realize how much larger than the original it would be!

Epic, indeed!

This will look AMAZING with vintage figures too. Everyone...get your friends that only collect the vintage figures to pre-order this!!!

**Sky Breaker** · October 19, 2012, 04:50pm

Give me another wall or I'm not sold.

**hauke** · October 19, 2012, 04:51pm

Originally Posted by kissero

New CG video showing scale/size!

That looks quite impressive to me.

**fireball13z** · October 19, 2012, 04:51pm

Originally Posted by Draego-Man

Minimal cost.

so how many steel molds have you paid for?

Trust me, any increase in size of a mold is far from "minimal"

**Krueger** · October 19, 2012, 04:52pm

That is pretty huge.

**Benedict Judas Hel** · October 19, 2012, 04:55pm

Originally Posted by Draego-Man

Classics CG could have been MUCH bigger.

Originally Posted by NorthCoast

Sure, and it could have been MUCH more expensive.

Originally Posted by Draego-Man

Maybe a little more for shipping, but it wouldn't actually cost much more in terms of additional material, which would be minimal. TG has said many times that the real cost is in tooling and design.

Originally Posted by hauke

Yes but bigger castle also means bigger tooling.

Originally Posted by Draego-Man

Minimal cost.

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