NYCC - News, Reveals, Pics ....

[tumalu]

Not clear, but you can go to the main page of the org, open up the picture, "save as" onto your desktop and then zoom in on it that way.

Thanks!
I'll give it a try!

[Count Judas]

N/A is slowly coming together. Who will be next?

Awesome! I love these NA figures in MOTUC, bring us Flogg, Hydron and Sagitar! I always liked the vintage Na figures even though I didn't really watch/like the cartoon.

Clamp Champ is looking even better now that he's sporting some staction elements on him. A great add on to the heroes.

These reveals for 2013 are very diverse, I love it! We're getting figures from nearly every form of MOTU media, 200x and the golden books are missing - bring on EVIL SEED and GOAT MAN!

I'll be pre-ordering Castle Grayskull as well. This is a high point to finally being able to get the chance to have a CG in the Classics line, by the Four Horsemen! I'm grateful for that $0 pre-charge as well, whew!

[Prahvus]

After some thoughts, I think that NA He-Man needs his armor and helmet ! Are these accessories that were cut "for budget reasosn" and that will be released in the next weapons pack !?

I would STILL have prefered to get Flying Fists He-Man before NA He-Man, though...

Castle Grayskull... I'll have to see it first before judging. A blueprint is surely not enough for me to make up my mind. I also wonder whether TG & co. thought about the fact that it should be possible to add Point Dread and the Talon Fighter on top of Castle Grayksull if and when they are released...

Right now, it seems that Mattel is asking once again for people to buy blindly an item (and an expensive one at that !) which could change radically from what was just presented at New York Comic Con... A bit of caution won't hurt on that one, I guess.

[kylun flac]

My big question. Will we be getting the N/A he-Man armor & helmet any time?

[Prahvus]

My big question. Will we be getting the N/A he-Man armor & helmet any time?

That's a question that is worth asking in the next "What the fans want to know", if you ask me !

[tumalu]

Right now, it seems that Mattel is asking once again for people to buy blindly an item (and an expensive one at that !) which could change radically from what was just presented at New York Comic Con... A bit of caution won't hurt on that one, I guess.

True, yet I've been buying Motuc blindly for 4 years now and the final product didn't disappoint me a single time, so I guess I'll take the risk - it's Castle Grayskull we are talking about, afterall.

[tycondrius]

anyone here else think it might be awesome if they gave that wrist articulation to other figures ? say the pilots from the fighting foemen so when and if they do release the vehicles you may be able to get them to hold the controls properly ?

[kylun flac]

I would love the bow hands with there articulation be made for Ninjor because his weapon is a bow as well.

[Stickfa]

I dont know why, but it sorta surprised me that they have just taken the old play set, and kicked it up a notch..... for some reason I had a playset version of what icon heroes sculpted in my head .... a more filmation inspired grayskull ... as this is their chance to make the grayskull we all have in our heads, put there by ads and cartoons as kids ..... and at first I was like .... do I really want to spend $200 on what's basically a grayskull upgrade? .... a few doors, and details .... hmmm ....

That said, I think it does fit into the whole idea of "classics" ..... I just wish the filmation rights would come into play a little more on this.... I will absolutely preorder though, purely because of the extra floor and utilization of space...... I just hope it has one hell of an awesome box.

[Sword-of-Grayskull]

I'm am running on very little sleep and food, so please forgive me if I don't read the twenty-seven pages of this discussion yet in order to upload my pictures as soon as possible for anyone who wants them. I was the guy at the panel who asked about Mattel's policy on replacing defective parts like Snout Spout's trunk. There's been discussion in the past about people suddenly losing the courage to press Mattel on the problems afflicting this line, but never let that be said about me. For the record, I completely respect but completely disagree with the 4HM's response that it is impossible to send replacement parts because swapping requires expert-level customization skills. All you need to swap a pair of forearms is a blowdryer and some patience, and in the case of Snout Spout's trunk, a little bit of glue. You do not need any knowledge of sculpting, painting, sanding, or how to operate any special tools like a Dremel.

And so, without any further ado, the pics. If you want to just see my full album, go here: http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/...%20Con%202012/





















That's all I can post with the 10-pic limit, but there are plenty more in my album, including photos of the slides at the panel.

[tycondrius]

I'm am running on very little sleep and food, so please forgive me if I don't read the twenty-seven pages of this discussion yet in order to upload my pictures as soon as possible for anyone who wants them. I was the guy at the panel who asked about Mattel's policy on replacing defective parts like Snout Spout's trunk. There's been discussion in the past about people suddenly losing the courage to press Mattel on the problems afflicting this line, but never let that be said about me. For the record, I completely respect but completely disagree with the 4HM's response that it is impossible to send replacement parts because swapping requires expert-level customization skills. All you need to swap a pair of forearms is a blowdryer and some patience, and in the case of Snout Spout's trunk, a little bit of glue. You do not need any knowledge of sculpting, painting, sanding, or how to operate any special tools like a Dremel.

And so, without any further ado, the pics. If you want to just see my full album, go here: http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/...%20Con%202012/

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...2/DSCN2239.jpg

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...2/DSCN2238.jpg

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...2/DSCN2237.jpg

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http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...2/DSCN2231.jpg

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...2/DSCN2228.jpg

That's all I can post with the 10-pic limit, but there are plenty more in my album.

he-man beat the snot outa Karratti lol

[Prahvus]

Translucent accessories for NA He-Man = FRAGILE accessories ?

Also, I wonder... does Clamp Champ's big clamp open and close properly ? Is it tight ? Does it hold in place ? Apparently, there's no spring mechanism, unlike the 80's version (yeah, yeah, I know: no "action features"). Let's hope and pray that there won't be any problem with him and his accessories.

[Haradrel]

Translucent accessories for NA He-Man = FRAGILE accessories ?

I'm betting these will be the softer type of plastic and not the hard fragile one.

[Prahvus]

I'm betting these will be the softer type of plastic and not the hard fragile one.

Do you mean that NA He-Man's accessories could be as soft as Catra's sword !?

[Count Judas]

After some thoughts, I think that NA He-Man needs his armor and helmet ! Are these accessories that were cut "for budget reasosn" and that will be released in the next weapons pack !?

I would STILL have prefered to get Flying Fists He-Man before NA He-Man, though...

Castle Grayskull... I'll have to see it first before judging. A blueprint is surely not enough for me to make up my mind. I also wonder whether TG & co. thought about the fact that it should be possible to add Point Dread and the Talon Fighter on top of Castle Grayksull if and when they are released...

Right now, it seems that Mattel is asking once again for people to buy blindly an item (and an expensive one at that !) which could change radically from what was just presented at New York Comic Con... A bit of caution won't hurt on that one, I guess.

I feel the same way. NA He-Man needs that armor and helmet but he most likely won't have them due to the "costs" like so many other things.
I'm very excited about Castle Grayskull but on the matty page it states no refunds or exchanges. That is something to be cautious about with all these production errors we've gotten, there will be no exchanges if its misassembled or has parts missing? They better make sure all orders are perfect and that CG will be a top notch item.

[Shokoti's Slave]

Really? A variant? Of all the possible figures from POP, NA, Classics, Filmation, etc that they could have went with in that slot, they give us a He-Man variant? Granted it's NA He-Man, but we already have how many He-Man figures so far? GAH!

[oICEMANo]

Awesome reveals!
I highly doubt I will be able to afford Castle Grayskull though... which is sad cos I have never owned one.

[Tallstar]

Thanks for all the pics, guys/gals.

I really hope Netty gets her extra accessories one day.

[slackrguy]

Translucent accessories for NA He-Man = FRAGILE accessories ?

Mmmm, likely no more fragile than TP He-Man's sword or Buzz-Off's wings.

Also, I wonder... does Clamp Champ's big clamp open and close properly ? Is it tight ? Does it hold in place ? Apparently, there's no spring mechanism, unlike the 80's version (yeah, yeah, I know: no "action features"). Let's hope and pray that there won't be any problem with him and his accessories.

I doubt there is a spring, but if you look the clamps can slide back and forth.

*edit, err'd on interpretation of clamps moving mechanism*

[MegaGearMax]

Really? A variant? Of all the possible figures from POP, NA, Classics, Filmation, etc that they could have went with in that slot, they give us a He-Man variant? Granted it's NA He-Man, but we already have how many He-Man figures so far? GAH!

NA He-Man isn't simply a variant. He's the leader of his own specific era. You can't interchange him with any other vintage He-Man variant without it looking off.

[jibernish]

With what we've seen on the blueprint, the biggest unknown for me is the paint apps. Will the drawbridge be brown or green? Will the 'shingles' be brown or green? I'm hoping there will be some nice paint apps on the front of the castle because I personally don't want a solid green hunk of plastic with black around the eyes like the vintage playset (I love the vintage one, don't get me wrong). The scheme they go with for paint will make a huge difference on how well this turns out in my opinion.

***edit: i just looked at the updated photos and can see the brown jawbridge and shingles. Good!

[Staff Of Ka]

My vintage NA sword and sheild are as clear,solid and minty now as the day I opened em in 1990. Im sure they will be fine.

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NA He-Man isn't simply a variant. He's the leader of his own specific era. You can't interchange him with any other vintage He-Man variant without it looking off.

Exactly, he is as unique as the 200X version...different eras, and Vital to that Era.

[MegaGearMax]

That vintage NA sword handle is fragile!!! I had to get another NA He-Man because of it. I hope that this one is infinitely more durable.

I'd never thought I'd see the day when fans are pushing for dropped NA accessories.

[Lay Ze-Man]

Clamp Champ is absolute perfection! One of my favorite vintage figures, and this one disappoints in no way whatsoever.

NA He-Man, eh. I like the detail work on the harness and belt, but the head is a huge missed opportunity to move away from that tired face sculpt. I've never been a big fan of the NA He-Man design, but a truly new head would've earned my purchase on principle. As is, a very easy pass.

[stprime]

If we'd gotten the helmet head and full armor everyone would be up in arms about wanting the pony tail and shoulder strap.

I think in this situation where they had to choose x head and y armor they did great.