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08-17-2012, 16:00
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When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
...do you ever find the 1:1 item for much less money? It seems some items like EMT shears, shemaghs, and sometimes even uniform items pop up in my searches for less money than the 1:6 counterpart over and over.
Has anyone else ever noticed this? What sort of items did you find the originals for at better prices than the scaled down versions?
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08-17-2012, 16:32
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Trading crazy...
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
Oh yeah ur so right!!! Sometimes i wonder how that can be...
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08-17-2012, 16:47
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
I bought an USMC frog uniform for 24, when compared to COOmodel's uniform price, my mind was shocked beyond belief
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08-17-2012, 19:06
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
Nomex gloves!
I've bought several 1/1 pairs on ebay cheaper than Soldier Story's 1/6 version which promptly burst as soon as I tried to put them on a pair of 1/6 hands!
Last edited by chris u'5; 08-19-2012 at 10:29.
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08-17-2012, 19:10
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
Yes,I have real shoes that cost less than some of Newline Miniatures.
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08-17-2012, 19:11
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
I paid $32 for a headless Enterbay body, and just recently got a 1/1 version for much cheaper.
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08-17-2012, 20:10
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
Quote:
Originally Posted by beachfly
I paid $32 for a headless Enterbay body, and just recently got a 1/1 version for much cheaper.
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That's really funny.
Only as long as you're kidding, though. |
08-17-2012, 20:19
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Inspector 12
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
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Originally Posted by beachfly
I paid $32 for a headless Enterbay body, and just recently got a 1/1 version for much cheaper.
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LOL... you're hilarious, Gareth.
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08-17-2012, 22:33
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
it is crazy to buy female 1/6 heads or bodys from HOT TOYS like Angelica or Babydoll for 70-120 Dollar - when you can buy female mannequins for my WW2 female uniform collection 1/1 for about 50-60 Dollar   |
08-17-2012, 22:42
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
Yes to offen, I refuse to pay what this companys are asking for 1:6 clothes these day, what happened here, some outfit sets are like 70-100 bucks........what the hell!!! My clothes cost less then these sometimes.
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08-18-2012, 21:13
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
Use Barbie heads from Mattel. Some are quite attractive and GI Joe prefers them to the typical faces found on female action figures.
- Ivan.
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08-19-2012, 16:04
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Fueled by Twix.
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
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Originally Posted by chris u'5
Nomex gloves!
I've bought several 1/1 pairs on ebay cheaper than Soldier Story's 1/6 version which promptly burst as soon as I tried to put them on a pair of 1/6 hands!
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Haha... I forgot about gloves! I bought some Outdoor Research ones on sale for $4.  |
08-20-2012, 23:21
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
I found that out on WWII American helmets. Someone was making them out of metal in 1:6 for about $70 to $80. A real one runs about the same.
Shows what we are will to pay in our hobby.
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08-21-2012, 09:26
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Location: Iceland ... just kidding, I was born there.
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
A $10 shirt where you can get 5 t-shirts for $10? Yeah.
How some stores mark up prices for loose items can be disgusting; but hey, that's the name of the game. |
08-21-2012, 09:31
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
Quote:
Originally Posted by beachfly
I paid $32 for a headless Enterbay body, and just recently got a 1/1 version for much cheaper.
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Bwahahahahahahahahahaha! |
08-24-2012, 19:47
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Re: When shopping for 1:6 scale parts online...
1:1 scale butane flip-top lighter- $5 on eBay
1:6 scale bit of small plastic that resembles a flip-top lighter- $7 or more
This is one reason I like, but not love, this hobby... the sheer cost of it. I also tend to find actual clothes at a local thrift store for a fraction of what their 1:6 counterpart costs.
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