Bertie MK2

Matrix wrote:nice Artoo... don't scratch

Thanks guys, funny thing is, I thought I would try to scratch and peel some scabs to give it that extra worn look.
Very excited to how it turned out that I've even thought of doing more in a pattern around my arm based on some of the other designs. Can't just stop at one!

Looks awesome Artoo!

That looks sweet!

Thanks everyone!

dtrain wrote:I liked looking at the tattoo thread on the old boards, sadly nothing to contribute though.  Maybe x43x can revamp it.

I just started another one up yesterday, go over and post your ink everybody!

I hope I'm in the right place
Can any of you guys tell me if bertie nom MK2 3AGO is made of vinyl ?

ABS plastic I believe

ggmm76 wrote:I hope I'm in the right place
Can any of you guys tell me if bertie nom MK2 3AGO  is made of vinyl ?

ABS its really ligther even compared to a 1|12 bertie MK2.

it feel curiously a little more cheap because of that . on hand feel.

Good for some aspects in the future thpugh. That Heavy Bramble Rocket launcher is nearly impossible to pose with on both my HBs since their joints give out beneath the weight.

that Why I liked so much the Bramble 1|12 the rocket was heavy enougth to feel solid, but no so the figure cannot stand it,

I have 2 with the biggast rocket and RPG and after 2 years they never loosed grip. The HEavy Vinyl problem is more a Big 1|6 bot problem I think. That why people loved so much WWRp.

So 3a is not making any more vinyl figures ?

Well I think, 1|6 and 1|12 are still vinyl (bot), Well I will know soon well 13th Bramble will arrive anyway.

but 3ago is different, its mean to be cost efficient. for the size. . .

But to be fair I think Bertie 3ago are almost or the same price then the 1|12 version. SO for me I am rater in the part of having a smaller vinyl bertie then a bigger abs bertie .

My collection is mostly vinyls and I'm not well informed as to what this new figures are made of but I do prefer vinyl over any other material

3A figures have pretty much always been made of a mixture of ABS, vinyl and occasionally some other plastics. Really it's not a big deal, not sure why so many people make it out to be...

Argentix wrote:3A figures have pretty much always been made of a mixture of ABS, vinyl and occasionally some other plastics. Really it's not a big deal, not sure why so many people make it out to be...

Solid Hardwood floor and Laminate Wood Planks, its can look the same even feel the same but some prefer Hardwood even if its pricier.


its the extra alot of people want to pay for. it had value

Actually, real hardwood does in fact have many attributes that may make it the superior option compared to laminates - especially in certain climates.

However, switching to ABS for the robots is pretty much a win-win for everybody - the figures are now much more durable in heat and cold, the ABS molding process allows for crisper fine details, tolerances that make nice tight joints are now much more consistent between figures, and the lessened expansion/contraction in the plastic means that even the paint stays on better.

The only 'downside' is that the figures weight less - which saves 3A money that they then pass on to us... so really it's not a downside at all. Basically the point that I'm trying to convey is that ABS is superior in pretty much every way and clinging on to the older, more traditionally 'indie' methods is really just a bunch of stupid bullshit. Harsh words - but if you really care about the artistic element in ThreeA's products, you should know that refining the technology and making the process more professional is actually a far greater asset to any artist compared to making due with traditional elements for tradition's sake.

Most artists make designer figures out of vinyl because they're broke and it's a cheap option. So if anything people should be reveling in the fact that 3A has managed to claw their way out of the sea of generic paperweights to continue doing what they do best with the highest grade methods and materials available.

I thought vinyl was more expensive and so indie artists made their designer toys out of resin. I may be mistaken or remember it wrong, it's been 5 years since i was actively into the broader category of designer toys.

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

I don't care if 3A uses vinyl, ABS, wood, or paper. Just give us top notch articulation, paint, packaging, posters, comics, and all that makes collecting 3A more special than collecting just "toys".

Vinyl costs less than ABS. The more vinyl used on a figure, the lower it'll cost. Most bots are a mix of both and have been for quite some time. ABS has been used on joints, arms, legs etc.

Resin is very fragile, heavy, and difficult to work with which is why it's more expensive.

gettin antsy waiting on dd2 number 2. any idea when 1 will ship? long past estimated ship date yeah?

according to Shipping update 08.27.15

SHIPPING IN SEPTEMBER

WWR | Bertie Mk2 Dirty Deeds 1
WWR | Bertie Mk2 Dirty Deeds 2

zzzzz wrote:according to Shipping update 08.27.15

SHIPPING IN SEPTEMBER

WWR | Bertie Mk2 Dirty Deeds 1
WWR | Bertie Mk2 Dirty Deeds 2

thks zzzzz! skeptical but fingerscrossed my excitement is fading... hoping inhand its incredible and got solid QC, im sure if so once next to my nom 4 thy olde WWR boner will be at attention once again.

illproxy wrote:

zzzzz wrote:according to Shipping update 08.27.15

SHIPPING IN SEPTEMBER

WWR | Bertie Mk2 Dirty Deeds 1
WWR | Bertie Mk2 Dirty Deeds 2

thks zzzzz! skeptical but fingerscrossed my excitement is fading... hoping inhand its incredible and got solid QC, im sure if so once next to my nom 4 thy olde WWR boner will be at attention once again.

I ordered the first release, really looking forward to getting the gatling gun ...and yeah... 3A has already fallen behind from the latest shipping update - much of the August stuff is still waiting shipping...

hoping that newer cool painting of ddv2 number 2 holdin roths head will be the box art.

wish they took the 1000toys approach and sent out mass emails to buyers when a figure is delayed and goes beyond shipping est. sure they are bigger company and dont need to do that but would def help the image abit i think. that or get the estimates in line. to expect everyone that buys to just keep checking blog looking for updates is frustrating. routinely i think on wht its like for new to threeA customers and stop cuz it give me the chills in bad way, ha!

illproxy wrote:hoping that newer cool painting of ddv2 number 2 holdin roths head will be the box art.

I'm hoping I'll find myself in Japan handing enough cash to Ash, to acquire the original...

ok... that is not going to happen....




damn I wish I could go to Japan...

zzzzz wrote:

illproxy wrote:hoping that newer cool painting of ddv2 number 2 holdin roths head will be the box art.

I'm hoping I'll find myself in Japan handing enough cash to Ash, to acquire the original...

ok... that is not going to happen....




damn I wish I could go to Japan...

+1 ! i have been wanting to go to japan now for years and years. one day i tell myself... one day

oooooo a poster of said painting would be cool

Yep, hope the new Dirty Deeds come with some cool posters for sure. It would be really cool if you could connect all 12 to make a huge warscape scene that you could string across your wall.