The Walking Dead Action Figures - Insider Chat

[Antman]

This thread is dedicated to talking about the McFarlane "The Walking Dead" figures (and statues). There's someone very well connected in this thread.

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This Fall The Walking Dead comes to the toy store with McFarlane Toys action figures of Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Zombie Biter and Zombie Walker. Available for purchase November 2011.

http://blogs.amctv.com/photo-galleries/the-walking-dead-mcfarlane-action-figures/intro.php

 

[TWD Daryl Dixon]

Is the series 3 merle head and the 2 pack merle head easy to swap over?

 

[ultraheel]

From clarktoys.com

No pics of Dwight yet.

 

[NoodleChow]

Is the series 3 merle head and the 2 pack merle head easy to swap over?

They should be. Dunk em in a mug of hot water first just to be sure.

 

[ccs]

Series 7 wishlist:

Lori Grimes
Morgan
Jesus (I'm assuming he'll be in the show soon)
Eugene

 

[shanerd]

Has anyone found Series 5 at Walgreens recently? I already grabbed a set along with the Chopper box set (ordered from ClarkToys and they came in great!) but I wanted to buy another set from Walgreens to open since I have so many rewards points to use there & they're a little cheaper. Starting to wonder if they will even carry Series 5 though. Been to roughly 8 different locations over the past few weeks and all I've come across are a bunch of Govs, Andreas & Carls from Series 4.

 

[ocielz]

Has anyone found Series 5 at Walgreens recently? I already grabbed a set along with the Chopper box set (ordered from ClarkToys and they came in great!) but I wanted to buy another set from Walgreens to open since I have so many rewards points to use there & they're a little cheaper. Starting to wonder if they will even carry Series 5 though. Been to roughly 8 different locations over the past few weeks and all I've come across are a bunch of Govs, Andreas & Carls from Series 4.

BBTS has them for $69.99 all of Series 5

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MCF14015&mode=retail

 

[shanerd]

Yeah I know BBTS and a bunch of other places online have them in stock, but I have $25 worth of points to use at Walgreens so was hoping to at least find a couple of Series 5's there. If not, no worries but just was hoping someone else may have found them there recently.

 

[spawnshop]

Has anyone found Series 5 at Walgreens recently? I already grabbed a set along with the Chopper box set (ordered from ClarkToys and they came in great!) but I wanted to buy another set from Walgreens to open since I have so many rewards points to use there & they're a little cheaper. Starting to wonder if they will even carry Series 5 though. Been to roughly 8 different locations over the past few weeks and all I've come across are a bunch of Govs, Andreas & Carls from Series 4.

Yep, i saw some Zombie Merle, Glenn. Maggie, Ty in a WG near me this weekend - no charred walker tho

 

[ccs]

Has anyone found Series 5 at Walgreens recently? I already grabbed a set along with the Chopper box set (ordered from ClarkToys and they came in great!) but I wanted to buy another set from Walgreens to open since I have so many rewards points to use there & they're a little cheaper. Starting to wonder if they will even carry Series 5 though. Been to roughly 8 different locations over the past few weeks and all I've come across are a bunch of Govs, Andreas & Carls from Series 4.

I've seen all of series 5 in Walgreens.



In unrelated news. Amazon shipped out my preorder of the Daryl box set today

 

[Darkhuman]

Series 5 is dropping @gamestop now. Should have a display

Hey spawnshop i Am aware series 1 had 2 displays -series 2 had 2- series 3 had 1 - series 4 had 2. Is that right or is there more?

 

[spawnshop]

Series 5 is dropping @gamestop now. Should have a display

Hey spawnshop i Am aware series 1 had 2 displays -series 2 had 2- series 3 had 1 - series 4 had 2. Is that right or is there more?

I'm unsure what we had done for all of the displays - I know we did a lot of different ones for the series - it all depended on who was ordering what. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

[shanerd]

Thanks guys. Think I will give any of local Walgreens another week or two to get them in and if not then I'll just grab another set at GameStop.

 

[ccs]

Thanks guys. Think I will give any of local Walgreens another week or two to get them in and if not then I'll just grab another set at GameStop.

I would just call and ask them because they may be sold out by now.They tend to sell out pretty fast here and I saw them on the shelf at the store over a month ago.

 

[chunk]

I got my figure yesterday and I love it.. I can't get his little hand around the handle bars though..and when I try I end up pulling his hands off[emoji33]

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[spawnshop]

I got my figure yesterday and I love it.. I can't get his little hand around the handle bars though..and when I try I end up pulling his hands off[emoji33]

Spoiler

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To open the hands a little easier, you can heat up the plastic a bit under some hot water. You can use this method to squeeze the hands closed again to hold the crossbow.

 

[shanerd]

I would just call and ask them because they may be sold out by now.They tend to sell out pretty fast here and I saw them on the shelf at the store over a month ago.

I've been calling locations for the past 6 weeks lol. Only one location around me got any in and all they had was a bunch of Glenns. That was mid-February I'd say. Kind of odd. Checked physical locations myself over the last few weeks but like I said just bunch of series 4. Not sure if that has anything to do with it since they haven't sold out of the previous wave.

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To open the hands a little easier, you can heat up the plastic a bit under some hot water. You can use this method to squeeze the hands closed again to hold the crossbow.

That or I used a hair-dryer on high for about 10-15 seconds. Loosened them right up. Also used them when I switch the heads on any figures. Works like a charm!

 

[chunk]

To open the hands a little easier, you can heat up the plastic a bit under some hot water. You can use this method to squeeze the hands closed again to hold the crossbow.

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That or I used a hair-dryer on high for about 10-15 seconds. Loosened them right up. Also used them when I switch the heads on any figures. Works like a charm![/QUOTE]

Thanks a lot guys.. I wouldn't of even thought of trying that.. I'll give it a go later. Appreciate the help

 

[spawnshop]

That or I used a hair-dryer on high for about 10-15 seconds. Loosened them right up. Also used them when I switch the heads on any figures. Works like a charm!

Yep, you can do this too, but please be careful. This plastic the figures are made out of (PVC) is very susceptible to heat and can melt easily, not just warp - this will damage/destroy your figure. Trust me, I do it all the time at work

 

[chunk]

Yep, you can do this too, but please be careful. This plastic the figures are made out of (PVC) is very susceptible to heat and can melt easily, not just warp - this will damage/destroy your figure. Trust me, I do it all the time at work

Thanks spawnshop, luckily I don't have a problem fitting the hand on the handle bar anymore as while i was running hot water on it, the hand fell off and went down the drain.. knew I should of put the plug in the sink what an idiot I am. Do you know if there is a way/place online to buy parts for these figure's?

 

[shanerd]

Oh no