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2012/10/16 03:30:34
Subject: Cost for a custom figure.
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Hallowed Canoness
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I was clicking around Spikey Bits and found the "Wolf's Head" helmet from the (I believe) Grey Hunters kit) and I decided to do a custom figure based around it. After some brief searching on ebay for the basic parts I'll need (legs, torso, backpack), the wolf's head helmet, and the Company Champion bits are all told going to cost around $16.64, with $3.50 in shipping.
What's the most you've ever spent building a single figure from bitz?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2012/10/16 13:45:19
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2012/10/16 12:51:09
Subject: Cost for a custom figure.
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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 KalashnikovMarine wrote:So as one is wont to do I found a really cool bit. Specifically the "Wolf's Head" helmet from the (I believe) Grey Hunters kit) and I decided to do a custom figure based around it. It's cost as a bit? $5, I then wanted the company champion stuff to go with it. $8, all told after legs, torso, backpack, and shipping I'm looking at $20 for a single custom figure. What's the most you've ever spent bitz building a single figure?
Grammar, please... it is a forum rule.
Half of those sentences don't make sense, but I can tell you this... If the total cost of all your bits is only $8 and the shipping is $12, you need to find a new bits seller because that is outrageous.
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2012/10/16 12:55:22
Subject: Cost for a custom figure.
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Sneaky Kommando
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 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:
Grammar, please... it is a forum rule.
Half of those sentences don't make sense, but I can tell you this... If the total cost of all your bits is only $8 and the shipping is $12, you need to find a new bits seller because that is outrageous.
I agree with above. Most bits stores on eBay either charge one flat fee or a base fee for the first item and like .20 each item. $12 for shipping is crazy.
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Jesus man change your tampon and drive on - darefsky
In the grim darkness of the far future something will shoot your dog. - schadenfreude
And saying you have the manliest tau or eldar tank is like saying you have the world's manliest Prius. I mean yeah, it's fast and all, but it's a friggin PRIUS. - MrMoustaffa
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2012/10/16 13:37:16
Subject: Cost for a custom figure.
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Hallowed Canoness
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That's what I get for posting when I'm half asleep, I'll clean it up a bit.
shipping is $3.50
total bits cost is $16.64
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2012/10/16 13:43:55
Subject: Cost for a custom figure.
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Sneaky Kommando
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KalashnikovMarine wrote:That's what I get for posting when I'm half asleep, I'll clean it up a bit.
shipping is $3.50
total bits cost is $16.64
Well, that's not to bad then. Most I've spent on bits was like $25 on 40 shoota arms for my boyz.
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Jesus man change your tampon and drive on - darefsky
In the grim darkness of the far future something will shoot your dog. - schadenfreude
And saying you have the manliest tau or eldar tank is like saying you have the world's manliest Prius. I mean yeah, it's fast and all, but it's a friggin PRIUS. - MrMoustaffa
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2012/10/16 13:46:23
Subject: Cost for a custom figure.
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Hallowed Canoness
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That's a lot of dakka, so $16+shipping isn't terrible for a single figure?
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2012/10/16 13:55:59
Subject: Re:Cost for a custom figure.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Back when GW still did bits sales I once made a mechanical demon prince from all kinds of things. Throne of judgement legs, the head of a Juggernaut, the torso of some fantasy demon, the engine from a deff dread and so on. It was around $40 bucks I think
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2012/10/16 13:57:20
Subject: Cost for a custom figure.
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Sneaky Kommando
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$3.50 for shipping isn't bad.
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Jesus man change your tampon and drive on - darefsky
In the grim darkness of the far future something will shoot your dog. - schadenfreude
And saying you have the manliest tau or eldar tank is like saying you have the world's manliest Prius. I mean yeah, it's fast and all, but it's a friggin PRIUS. - MrMoustaffa
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