"He's not 'A' big gun, he's 'THE' Big Gun!" Hasbro Marvel Legends Retro War Machine Review

[@danielduquette5588]

I only collect the retros (my attempt at being responsible), so I was pumped when War-Machine was announced. I’m the minority that still gets excited for re-releases on the retro cardbacks; sorry fans that collect every line, you guys deserve to be rewarded for your legend loyalty! Fun review Dave!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

That’s a good approach to take!

[@seantm6070]

The warmachine looks a lot better than he did on the pictures

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He does indeed!

[@robbaldwin2402]

I always preferred War Machine to Iron Man when I was a nipper watching the cartoons, and now that he's been out for a while he's going for as low as £13 from what I've seen. Might pick him up with 20th anniversary Cap when some kind of funding sweeps my way. By the way, Dave, I love your channel. I'm only a recent collector and have no intention of getting every character ever, just ones that inspire me or are particularly pretty (Cap, Spiral, etc), but I've really enjoyed your content and have had your "As Told By Toys" videos, and top 50s on while up late at night working or doing other things, and they've been a real joy. I've even begun dabbling in comic creation with characters of my own thanks to your videos, so I really am grateful for the fun you have here.

[@442ndsiegebattalion]

My favorite character to use in Marvel Vs Capcom 1/2 is War Machine and this review solidified my purchase. :)

[@jackel1184]

This is also very reminiscent of his look from the 90's War Machine. And looks like it popped right of the cover of War Machine #3

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah very similar!

[@dustintirey6122]

Name another action figure reviewer that quotes Tupac. You can't! And that's why I love you dude. That.... and you have amazing reviews and video content.

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One of a kind over here! :)

[@ToyCollector82]

Great review Dave. I think this War Machine is much better IMO. I like the pearl color on the arms & legs. I'm hoping Hasbro does this with the Silver Centurion Iron Man with hopefully a better headsculpt.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He definitely jumps off the shelf

[@DETHSKULL48]

I'm loving the AC/DC references

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Any excuse! :)

[@perfectzell3489]

The blaster hand on this is a nice touch, I gotta say

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah good addition.

[@omarmariam2462]

Those size comparisons sold me!

[@aFoxyFox.]

The size comparisons are amazing!!! I would love for David to go wild with those and to have a lot of variety to include, of all sorts of shapes and sizes.

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I’ll keep up with those!

[@SuperSaiyanBerserk]

Hasbro please do more MCU War Machines with premium body molds and premium paints.

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More premiums!

[@ihavethebestwords984]

My girlfriend loves the retro figures on card they're our wall decorations

[@aFoxyFox.]

Phew, what a relief.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

She has great taste!

[@troyr4521]

Retro War Machine looks great. I will have to pick him up because I recently sold my deluxe figure. Awesome review, Dave.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He’s lovely!

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

Great job pointing out the positives! Hasbro really needs to get an animated/Capcom colorized Modular Iron Man out soon, which I guarantee would increase interest in this WM release.

[@TheQuebecDragon]

I think a War Machine repaint of the Modular Iron Man is gonna appear sooner or later. We know how much Hasbro likes to reuse and save money. However, I'm thinking it'll wait until late 2023 or perhaps 2024 since this new War Machine came out or will come out soon.

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Thanks Jonathan!

[@D21BeastReviews]

I think you should take the best elements from both, Dave. Then sell what you don’t want. Thanks for the review. I really like this repaint.

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Yeah the best is a combination!

[@blakekwamin7400]

i tend to like retro carded paint aps because to are usually vibrant

[@aFoxyFox.]

It was really looking better next to the other one, they got me! Almost! Probably!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah vibrant and bright is best!

[@kariqdatmenace6642]

this retro war machine would look great next to my modular iron man

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Definitely a great pair!

[@SuperToysCollection]

Nice video! What camera are you using?

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iPhone 12. Great for this kinda thing!

[@JoseMorales-js5kt]

5:06 While you were saying that I was like wait what? My Warmachine has dotted eyes? And so I checked and mine didn't have them and then I looked at your copy and yeah it's only on one side and not the other so both have blacked out eyes and it must have just been a paint error. Love the video by the way. KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK!!! 👏👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Actually to be honest I think I made a mistake. I was thinking of the eyes on Iron man 2020!

[@thecollector616]

You sold me I already got the deluxe but I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on this one

[@aFoxyFox.]

"We don't choose the action figure, the action figure chooses us." - Person With No Money

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Do it! :)

[@bigboymarty]

I have the deluxe war machine so honestly I don’t need this. But I do think it looks awesome

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My thoughts exactly!

[@80sCave]

Is that AC/DC playing in the background?

[@dustinbergeron7384]

They need to keep the iron man retro line going by releasing the mandarin

[@lordhendrickson8585]

Dang that guy looks sick. Great vid dave.

[@aFoxyFox.]

That is why he is so pale!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Thanks brother!

[@LordRockington83]

Love Love Love the MvC opening! I have the Deluxe, but he's sitting in a closet unopened. Might pick this one up just to display him.

[@desert_hunter83]

Man you gotta break him out of that plastic prison and enjoy it 💥🔥🙌 The Deluxe from 2020 is one of the BEST Legends they’ve done in quite some time! 😎

[@LordRockington83]

@@desert_hunter83 oh I know. I'm not really a Mint On Card collector. This was just a space issue. He's been in the closet so long that they come full circle with a repaint LOL

[@aFoxyFox.]

@@LordRockington83 Same! Closet, space issue, the works!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

All about the 90’s arcade nostalgia!

[@innernerdcollector]

Damn your review got me liking the new one more than the old one 🤦‍♂️ haha

[@aFoxyFox.]

Yeah, lol it messed with me too! I pre-ordered this re-paint but I might cancel it later.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

You hear that Hasbro? Another sale!

[@weeold]

I don’t collect marvel legends at all but ever since that modular Iron man came out I’ve been torn about getting that and the other war machine. Thought retro card maybe way to go but I think I prefer the silver of the deluxe release. These would be the only 2 legends I ever need

[@aFoxyFox.]

Please let me know what you decide! I'm very interested! How do you like the Yamaguchi Bleeding Edge Iron Man? I have Modular, Deluxe Warmachine, and also others, but I don't have this alternate color version even though it was looking very nice in this video compared to how the deluxe was appearing on camera next to it. Sometimes I can't decide so I get everything!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

It’s worth picking up a couple!

[@weeold]

@@DisplayingModelBehaviour certainly the iron man and war machine as I had the old ones as a kid and watched the cartoon too

[@TheQuebecDragon]

Thanks for the entertaining review although true, it was surplus to requirements since I already have the Deluxe. I did like seeing the differences. I do hope you continue to purchase and review Marvel Legends even if you sell most not long after the review beause I really enjoy your unique take on them. Plus, even with those you don't keep, at least you keep a little video reference for future videos and comparisons. Speaking of comparisons, it would have been nice to see the 80th Iron Man next to your two War Machines, but at least Marvel Legends Cap made an appearance. Finally, you added a little lively jazz music at certain points, around 6 minute mark for example, and that one distracted me from your beautiful words. I get why you do a music background, but not all musics fit. Maybe it was just me.

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I’ll try to coordinate the best music! :)

[@ZeroKyori]

Great review! Could you imagine a Force Works box set.

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I’d love that!

[@walenskycollin9639]

Imagine mezco doing a war machine figure, I'd give my step child for it 😂😂😂

[@aFoxyFox.]

What about your own blood? Mezco was asking.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Good deal! :)

[@walenskycollin9639]

@@aFoxyFox. my own blood? Might have to mull it over but sure, I can make more if needed 😂😂😂

[@aFoxyFox.]

@@walenskycollin9639 Good point! Even in the form of babies! You can always make more, even into old age, but these toys are only sold for a limited time before they become even more expensive if we wanted them. I like your thinking! Are you familiar with the Yamaguchi War Machine? What do you think of that one and the Yamaguchi Bleeding Edge Iron Man? No.16 and No.13 are their numbers I think. I'd like both of those probably, and something about their head and mask shapes I like a lot. That is one of the most important aspects for me when deciding on these figures. Ever since I was very young I've loved War Machine, more than Iron Man even. I think out of all heroes that was the one I always would play as a hero, and besides that then maybe Venom but I considered Venom a villain and my favorite to play as in games and things. I also love The Punisher. David would've mailed me a War-Machine / Punisher mashup figure that someone sent him but I didn't like it and wanted David to save the gift and favor for something else! What do you think of Mezco prices also? The only Mezco I finally ordered, and it included a non-refundable down payment, was the Spider-Man deluxe re-release that recently became available. I'd be very interested in seeing how they might make a new classic Venom figure and also to see if the Predator figure becomes available again because that looked pretty awesome and well sculpted also.

[@desert_hunter83]

Awesome review Dave 👍👍 Love the size comparisons and I’m really looking forward to this figure 🔥 especially at $25! 🤩 it’ll look great having one of them displayed w/ Rhodey headsculpt 😎 I picked up 2 x of 2020 WM Deluxe, their might be a “variant” because both of mine don’t have any dots in the faceplate eyes like you mentioned 👀 It’s funny that Hasbro marketing likes to say their is always “new” collectors to Legends, however they included repulsor hands here and no blast 💥 effects, is them assuming this figure is being purchased by veteran collectors of the line 😂 kind of a double standard 🤷‍♂️ Anyway, we’ve got to wait until December here in 🇺🇸 according to my Amazon preorder but hopefully it arrives before then. Cheers 🍻 buddy

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Lol yeah there are some mixed messages there!

[@aFoxyFox.]

Haha, I really enjoyed this video and the ad in the end as well, and the blooper too! I might have liked to see (and maybe you can film it or do it in a live stream) the unmasked head from the deluxe on this body to see how it looks with the new color scheme. I think I might get this version too, I really liked how it was looking, and I thought it would look nice with a whole crew of black and white characters like The Punisher and maybe even the new Ghost Rider's color scheme as well and some other black and white characters I have.

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Always fun to add bloopers :)

[@pauluxperez7739]

Missing these premieres & streams are so disappointing 🥲 but damn, besides that, these figure actually looks pretty nice! But honestly, I don't like how the blast effects don't have any smoke. And I don't like how the other effect doesn't have some red. But other than that, looks really nice! I don't need this one, I would really only get him to take the repulsor blast hand and put it on the deluxe. But if you don't have the deluxe, all good! He is gonna be a must get. Also Dave, you can keep that War Machine, and put him in the West Coast Avengers! If you want to!

[@TheQuebecDragon]

He sold most of his West Coast Avengers guys a while ago, including even Hawkeye and probably U.S Agent recently, so he's obviously not making the team anymore. But at least he keeps his favorite War Machine... for now. ;-)

[@pauluxperez7739]

@@TheQuebecDragon Ah, well that's disappointing.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Always another premier to catch!

[@ShutoStriker]

I need a War Machine so he's a pickup! I like the Marvel vs. Capcom likenesses too.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah got to love those designs

[@feridradoncic2237]

Then he got his own comic which is war machine #1

[@aFoxyFox.]

I have an idea for a video I'd like to see! It might even make for an alright Live Stream Help type video where people send you their suggestions and ideas which you can add to your notes. So, because so much of this collecting has to do with the looks of the characters and their designs, I wanted a video discussing characters that would be paired well against others based on their appearance, such as "evil versions" that could face off against a hero, even if there are multiple. So for example, maybe Hawkeye with his sort of winged eye-mask head gear would make sense visually against Batroc The Leaper for example, and Spider-Man goes well against Venom, Dr. Doom's Spider-Man, Scorpion, and Tarantula possibly as sort of opposites that are like evil versions of Spider-Man. Dr. Strange could go well against Count Nefaria, Baron Mordo in his original look, Dracula, and The Mandarin, even though the Mandarin is often placed against Iron Man, this is just about their looks and how they might act as sort of the villainous version of certain characters, and what figures from any line could work against them. It can extend beyond Marvel into anything. It also doesn't matter to me if the figure has bern made, but there could be suggestions of how it could be put together using modern pieces and parts. It would inspire people to really try to get into making more of their collections and setting up cool display scenes, since I think a lot of people like the kind of symmetry that an evil counter-design offers. So Captain America vs. maybe Hydra Supreme or Citizen V Zemo and Red Guardian and Captain Britain and others. Also good matching members that look like they could go well together due to their appearance or color schemes. You could also then use a lot of SEO search terms to get in people looking for those characters on any odd day. It could extend to similar looking monsters facing off against each other as well, like N'Astirh either working with or against Fin Fang Foom. It could even mix series, like Bane working with or against Marvel's own masked luchador looking Muscle Man Rage or whatever, and others like KG Beast, or Namor vs Aquaman, Terrax vs Darkseid vs Thanos vs Apocalypse haha, so many fun ideas could be brought up and how they might combine d even who you might think would win, which can incite a lot of discussion in the comments. You could even cut it up and make it a series that just discusses a few at a time or one character and ehat would go nicely with it or against it based on its appearance and colors and shapes and stuff. Modok vs Sugar Man or whatever as two big headed figures. Magneto vs some other similarly helmeted looking character like Genis Vell maybe, but there are probably better ones. I guess it is also similar to the fighting games where you might fight a version of your own character. I'd love to hear people's ideas about that. All the characters that wear hoods and cloaks could be set up together, some against others potentially. There could be a whole team that has a matching white costumed appearance and villains that also counter them but match each.

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That would be a really fun concept!

[@feridradoncic2237]

He first appeared on mk2

[@hunterdaniels2894]

Made it early!!!!! It’s a sweet version of War Machine!!!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah he looks great

[@tomhensha929]

I already sold off my Deluxe War Machine in anticipation for this one, but did keep the accessories not included with the Retro release.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Perfect combination

[@aFoxyFox.]

The new Solomon Grundy wave is on Big Bad Toy Store. The two villains look pretty bad but Al Ghul can also work as an over-large Count Nefaria, especially with some additional tweaking to make it look better, otherwise a bearded Namor head can help, but I think What If? Doctor Strange works well potentially too! Does anyone have any ideas for figures or heads that could work for The Mandarin? I wanted to potentially use one of these Warmachine figures as a hijacked suit being used by the Mandarin. Speaking of theft, there is a video out there where Joe Rogan talks about Tik Tok's Terms of Service which mentions how many extra areas they may be able to extract data from. Tony Stark's company and secrets may be of interest to The Mandarin. Oh, of course some versions of Ming The Merciless with green skin could work, but what I'd like ideally is long hair and the facial hair, the skin color being green may not be necessary.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

That Grundy wave looks promising!

[@o.8.p149]

This isn’t bad I might get it but I like the original colors more and I never got that version

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He is a sweet figure.

[@antitatr7438]

Dave you really need to mix this figure with the base and accessories from the blackwidow deluxe figure

[@edwardstewart6372]

Still would have at least had a James Roads headsculpt.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Only so much at that price!

[@micklestapler4]

So I'm trying to work up the nerve to buy this Sasquatch Baf figure from ebay but I've never done it before and I'm nervous I might get screwed. I've looked at his reviews, as well as his sales numbers and they seem pretty legit plus the price is t crazy low or high it's about what I feel it's worth (after shipping and handling 50) I don't have a pay pal account so again I'm a little nervous to use cash app card. If I could get any feed back it would really be appreciated.

[@TheQuebecDragon]

Hi. Actually, even for Ebay stuff that says it requires to pay by Paypal, you can still pay with your credit card, and someway somehow, it will make the conversion. I don't even have an active Paypal account. I think it's a good price for the figure. One question I would ask the seller, because I got burnt myself, is if there's any articulation loose. On my Sasquatch, the left arm was loose and it couldn't stay up unless I posed it horizontally and/or up.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

As said if you follow the correct eBay guidelines they should protect you.

[@micklestapler4]

Thanks guys I'll let you both know how it goes. Hope you guys are doing well

[@cr-s8628]

Been waiting for this review I just got the modular iron man the other day and been wanting a war machine. Great video!!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He’ll go great with Modular!

[@drunicorn1463]

Don't have a war machine, i'll need another jar

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Good luck!

[@Stopmotionguy2049-cf2bp]

I don’t have the original/deluxe and I wanted a war machine to go with my animated series Iron Man and you sir have given me a fair option!

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You’re welcome brother!

[@feridradoncic2237]

And also voiced shredder in the TMNT cartoon

[@teos_world]

Great review, I’m considering picking this one up

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He’s still worth it

[@mateomendez9271]

Hey Dave, so I have no War Machine unfortunately so I wanted to ask, do I pick this up or do I get the Deluxe?

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

I prefer the deluxe off to can find him for a good price. Otherwise this is great

[@mateomendez9271]

Thank you. Sry but one more question, what is considered a good price for the deluxe now. Like if u we’re looking for him how much would you pay?

[@Mcgriffin67]

Is anyone else having any issues with War Machines interior hip joint? It's weird because it's not tight or stiff. When I try to move the leg it'll move a bit but it'll move back to its original position. I soaked it in hot water twice but I can't get them to move and stay.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

That’s strange, I’ve not encountered that myself. Definitely sounds like the plastic is stuck but beyond a hot water bath I’m not sure what to suggest.

[@Mcgriffin67]

@@DisplayingModelBehaviour yeah, the hot water usually works. All the other limbs are nice and loose after the bath but that inner thigh pivot is not really moving. I can't twist or turn it at all. Hopefully during some playtime it'll loosen up. Thanks for the reply. If you ever see David tell him he's a big reason I started collecting Marvel Legends. I just started collecting them this year. I saw a video he did on Spiral and he had the biggest smile with childlike wonder and it reminded me of what it felt like to just simply look at a cool toy and find a little joy. Keep up the great work!

[@feridradoncic2237]

My favorite arcade game

[@feridradoncic2237]

His first appearance on iron man #118

[@toomanyhobbies8351]

I wish they made the shiny gun metal Warmachine. A rating of 7 is high for you. I gave it a 6, or “not needed” lol

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6 is also fair

[@pinocchiohero]

How did you open teh packaging without tearing it?

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

The trick is to VERY carefully slice between the plastic and cardboard with a very sharp knife. Protect your fingers at all times!

[@mrdude88]

Pick War Machine in the MvC games and get a pallet swap of Iron Man.

[@aFoxyFox.]

Is that an available option? I got the games recently as emulation versions.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Classic 90’s arcade style

[@SUP3RMAN941]

Love this figure n got mine for 22quid

[@feridradoncic2237]

It voiced by James Avery

[@TheDrexLord]

On its own it doesn't really fit I but if you put it next to the 20th anniversary or the ai iron man than it will fit right in

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah he’s work great with AI

[@gmedrano3720]

Hey Dave! I saw this war machine in person and man, I love it but the face mask bothers me so much because it’s a different color….

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Little details like that can drive you crazy!

[@ruddy7077]

Where did ya order it ? I’m looking to buy it as well ?

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Store in the ~UK have it

[@benderchump]

It's not the modular body war machine in the game...

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You’re right!

[@yauyoruzomomo1065]

so dave did u sell the 80th anniversery hulk?

[@aFoxyFox.]

He should not sell it, it will be difficult to get again as well.

[@TheQuebecDragon]

@@aFoxyFox. With Dave who knows, but I'm thinking that Hulk would be still be useful for comparisons with future big Marvel Legends figures.

[@aFoxyFox.]

@@TheQuebecDragon Totally! I'd like it to stay for that reason at least, I think it is cool to see how it compares with the Diamond Select, with other Marvel Legends, as a representation for that size of Marvel Legends also. I have the Gamerverse body painted Hulk and the Professor Hulk Ruffalo Hulk build a figure, since I'm not too fond of the Immortal Hulk's expression and the 80th Hulk's face either, which are standard Hulk faces but I personally like my Hulk's to be a little more on the handsome side if that is possible haha. One of the worst Hulk faces that I've seen was on the side of the box art for the Diamond Select packaging which I think David should also keep that image at least because of how ridiculous it looks with a small bowl cut like he went to Doctor Octopus' barber. I'm excited about the Diamond Select Red Hulk that I've pre-ordered also, and I'd like to see how the Legends and Select Apocalypse figures scale with everything and each other and also the new Beta Ray Bill from Diamond Select, I also have the Marvel Legends version of that. I think from the images so far I might be liking the Marvel Legends one more for that but it could be that in person the Diamond Select might look cool too. I really like how the Diamond Select Hulk was looking behind the other figures when he set them up all together. I just wish there were some more expressions to work with, since I like some more neutral expressions to which can represent standing around for dialogue.

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I do for now.

[@baileycoombs8692]

i've seen him at jb for $40, the deluxe is $50.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

That sounds about right!

[@erickputrapratama4012]

I heard a rumor that hawkeye will reissue ? Is that true

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

I'd like to see that

[@MrMakinCupcakes]

Please tell me it's a comic based Hawkeye,I've been hunting one for ages.

[@redzO9]

Your Warmachine voice sounds like Patrick Warburton.

[@aFoxyFox.]

That seems fine to me!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

I need to work on that

[@feridradoncic2237]

And Dorian Haywood

[@GoldfirePrime]

Is he gonna be in retail?

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He sure is!

[@GoldfirePrime]

@@DisplayingModelBehaviour Hope the same for that Iron with the proton canon.

[@walenskycollin9639]

I'm more partial to amazing yamaguchi war machine then marvel legends one

[@aFoxyFox.]

Ooo, I'll check that out! Yamaguchi Bleeding Edge Iron Man looks great to me and would be my main Iron Man

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah love the Yamaguchi.

[@feridradoncic2237]

Played by don cheadle on iron man 2 avengers endgame

[@Lord.of.Apokolips]

Superior tech !

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Gets results!

[@tommygeorgejr2931]

I do take people for a ride if your online

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Just like Uber!

[@tamashorvath224]

Like you said personal preference. I prefer having the opinion of an unhelmeted head.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

That's fair enough! :)

[@xWolfGreenx]

That box tho!

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

I know right?!

[@feridradoncic2237]

And marvel vs Capcom and mvc2

[@TheSpufiniti]

Why does he have abs 🤣 I just noticed

[@seantm6070]

He actually doesn't look like a bad figure

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He's not bad at all

[@heavy5013]

I got the Deluxe. Luckily, don't need this one.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

He does look really good on the shelf.

[@frostedflakes4879]

yo dave

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yo!

[@feridradoncic2237]

And spider man the animated series

[@feridradoncic2237]

Cool toy

[@feridradoncic2237]

Iron man the animated series

[@TR4KALLIANCE]

😍😍A++++