Gears of War mystery minis (first look!)

Postby **sylin** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:16 pm

https://toywars.com/blogs/news/first-lo ... tery-minis

These look amazing!!

Postby **RogueSolo** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:41 pm

I looooooooove the full on head sculpts! This is a definite for me, even if I can't name all the ancillary characters.

Postby **FredKruger** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:58 pm

Well, thought I'd get to take a break on minis, guess not. Hope this is a sign we will get resident evil minis as well.

Postby **Sarcasticguy** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:02 pm

These are so beautiful, i never got into GoW, but these are tempting purely for artistry.

Postby **Mr Yac** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:57 pm

no Dizzy, no Buy! (But RAAM is pretty cool)

Postby **RBlue30** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:51 am

Thanks for sharing! So many minis have been coming out recently! Too much to collect! Haha

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:01 am

I'm gonna need several of these.

Postby **LordBlackCat** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:07 pm

Awesome! I was a little confused when these were first discussed, but these look amazing! I'm going to need a case of these. Also the Gold Cog, or Bling Carmine, or whatever he'll be called.

Postby **Battastic** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:09 pm

Not for me but they look good.

Toywars is getting a lot of first look pics lately

Postby **BigHow** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:19 pm

Huh, some really interesting case ratios here.

10 1/12 characters, 2 1/24, and 3 1/36. So 2 rare slots per box.

I don't really understand the thinking behind making Marcus 1/24, but otherwise, the ratios work for me. Probably just grabbing Carmine/COG soldier in all three variations and Marcus. But I'm hoping for a Trashball Cole exclusive at Gamestop or HT!

Postby **LordBlackCat** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:39 pm

BigHow wrote:Huh, some really interesting case ratios here.

10 1/12 characters, 2 1/24, and 3 1/36. So 2 rare slots per box.

I don't really understand the thinking behind making Marcus 1/24, but otherwise, the ratios work for me. Probably just grabbing Carmine/COG soldier in all three variations and Marcus. But I'm hoping for a Trashball Cole exclusive at Gamestop or HT!

Yeah, it's weirdly similar to Walking Dead series 4 with Rick as a 1/24 along with the two rares.

Is Gears big enough that both gamestop and hot topic would get exclusives? GameStop is pretty much a given.

Postby **BigHow** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:46 pm

LordBlackCat wrote:Yeah, it's weirdly similar to Walking Dead series 4 with Rick as a 1/24 along with the two rares.

Is Gears big enough that both gamestop and hot topic would get exclusives? GameStop is pretty much a given.

No clue if they'd both get exclusives. It's wishful thinking on my part, based partially on the dual exclusives for the latest Fallout set. But Gear is Microsoft's second biggest franchise (behind Halo), so I think it'd probably have the juice to make it happen.

Postby **thebeast275** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:53 pm

There is plenty of characters for them to have exclusives in all of the markets they normally do.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 12:39 am

I've never been the guy to order a full case of minis but these and the X-Men are VERY tempting. Who do you die-hard mini collectors recommend ordering from?

Postby **Strending625** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:26 pm

HowardTheDuck wrote:I've never been the guy to order a full case of minis but these and the X-Men are VERY tempting. Who do you die-hard mini collectors recommend ordering from?

I'm with you there, especially the x-men minis. Mini King Marty, who do you order from?

Postby **RogueSolo** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:36 pm

Strending625 wrote:
HowardTheDuck wrote:I've never been the guy to order a full case of minis but these and the X-Men are VERY tempting. Who do you die-hard mini collectors recommend ordering from?

I'm with you there, especially the x-men minis. Mini King Marty, who do you order from?

I've placed orders at Toy Wars for two different series' now with no issues.

Postby **hawkswin2008** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:55 pm

RogueSolo wrote:
Strending625 wrote:
HowardTheDuck wrote:I've never been the guy to order a full case of minis but these and the X-Men are VERY tempting. Who do you die-hard mini collectors recommend ordering from?

I'm with you there, especially the x-men minis. Mini King Marty, who do you order from?

I've placed orders at Toy Wars for two different series' now with no issues.

Big bad toy store is pretty good and reasonable prices.

Postby **RogueSolo** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:52 pm

Trying to fill out the names list, could use some help:

Postby **thebeast275** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:19 pm

The last two I'm guessing are just cog soldiers not carmine's. Clayton Carmine is the one on top.

Postby **MasterSplyntr** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:07 pm

I'm ashamed to say I've never played Gears of War but these all look badass!

They do kinda make me want Colonial Marines/Aliens MM though :cheers:

Postby **Double_O_Slevin** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:12 pm

Anyone found these yet? Layout(s)?

Postby **RogueSolo** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:29 pm

They're apparently starting to pop up in GameStops.

Postby **LordBlackCat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:09 pm

I saw a case of these in store today. I was really tempted, wish I had the cash to buy these today.

Postby **brown** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:32 pm

These look awesome! Need the Marcus, Dom, and Cole train

Postby **Mr Yac** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 4:45 am

brown wrote:These look awesome! Need the Marcus, Dom, and Cole train

you really gonna leave Damon out like that? [-X

Postby **babasdada** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:46 am

GameStop had just put out a fresh case right out of shrink wrap - I went to another store and found that the layout worked although I got duplicate 1/24 and 1/36 - so not sure if there are multiple layouts yet. Chases are kind of lame on this set - just variations in color

Postby **babasdada** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:54 am

Double_O_Slevin wrote:Anyone found these yet? Layout(s)?

Posted layout above

Postby **LordBlackCat** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:01 pm

I think the layout at my GS has either been messed with or it's a different one.

Kait is noticeably lighter than everyone else right? She was top middle right in the case I looked at.

Postby **LordBlackCat** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 2:58 pm

You can disregard the previous message, I was able to hold out for almost a whole day before going back. The guy confirmed that they shift all their boxes around to combat the scalper menace.

I shook a few, wound up with a heavier one that didn't move as much around. I got the glowing orange pouncer!

Postby **FredKruger** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 3:31 pm

LordBlackCat wrote:You can disregard the previous message, I was able to hold out for almost a whole day before going back. The guy confirmed that they shift all their boxes around to combat the scalper menace.

I shook a few, wound up with a heavier one that didn't move as much around. I got the glowing orange pouncer!

Scalper menace? You mean smart people who don't want to waste money on dupes. Any store that rearranges boxes is scum and ruins the fun of minis. Sure they are a mystery, but no one who collects them would prefer the mystery, unless they have $ to waste.

Postby **RogueSolo** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 3:43 pm

FredKruger wrote:
LordBlackCat wrote:You can disregard the previous message, I was able to hold out for almost a whole day before going back. The guy confirmed that they shift all their boxes around to combat the scalper menace.

I shook a few, wound up with a heavier one that didn't move as much around. I got the glowing orange pouncer!

Scalper menace? You mean smart people who don't want to waste money on dupes. Any store that rearranges boxes is scum and ruins the fun of minis. Sure they are a mystery, but no one who collects them would prefer the mystery, unless they have $ to waste.

I think you're going a tad overboard there. If Funko wanted people to know what they were buying from the case, then they wouldnt be packaged in blind boxes.

Postby **LordBlackCat** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:11 pm

I should have used quotes, those were his direct words on why they mix boxes around. It's a tad annoying because I don't think this store even has anybody who really takes from their boxes for their rates. I think they just assume if you don't take the front two, you were cheating or something.

Postby **babasdada** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:38 pm

RogueSolo wrote:
FredKruger wrote:
LordBlackCat wrote:You can disregard the previous message, I was able to hold out for almost a whole day before going back. The guy confirmed that they shift all their boxes around to combat the scalper menace.

I shook a few, wound up with a heavier one that didn't move as much around. I got the glowing orange pouncer!

Scalper menace? You mean smart people who don't want to waste money on dupes. Any store that rearranges boxes is scum and ruins the fun of minis. Sure they are a mystery, but no one who collects them would prefer the mystery, unless they have $ to waste.

I think you're going a tad overboard there. If Funko wanted people to know what they were buying from the case, then they wouldnt be packaged in blind boxes.

I buy more mystery minis with layouts than I did before

Postby **babasdada** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:40 pm

LordBlackCat wrote:You can disregard the previous message, I was able to hold out for almost a whole day before going back. The guy confirmed that they shift all their boxes around to combat the scalper menace.

I shook a few, wound up with a heavier one that didn't move as much around. I got the glowing orange pouncer!

The lay out definitely works - I've been my own test subject. Congrats on orange pouncer. That's all I need to complete this set until they release a store exclusive (if that happens)

Postby **FredKruger** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:46 pm

LordBlackCat wrote:I should have used quotes, those were his direct words on why they mix boxes around. It's a tad annoying because I don't think this store even has anybody who really takes from their boxes for their rates. I think they just assume if you don't take the front two, you were cheating or something.

I think the blind Box is a gimmick developed overseas. Some buy impulsively and don't even know/care about layouts. Collectors don't want to waste $ on dupes, so use a layout. Mixing boxes screws everyone. Then we are forced to shake and try to feel for what's in the box, damaging the box, to avoid wasting $ on a dupe.

Sorry, this is just an important issue as the layout is essential to the minis success. True random boxes will send a lot of collectors to the secondary market or they may stop collecting, or buy less. Mixing boxes is a shady business practice as they may get a sale from someone who believes it is an untouched box, whom otherwise wouldn't buy. That person will be apprehensive about going to the same store again.

Sorry for rant. Got all the ones I needed today, someone already got the 1/36 spot so will have to keep hunting for the pouncer. Great details on these figures too, best ones yet IMO.

Postby **FredKruger** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:48 pm

I buy more mystery minis with layouts than I did before

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So do I, now I can actually complete sets. So tired of robbie the robot and that alien queen from the sci fi series I stopped buying them.

Postby **babasdada** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:14 am

Well what are we all going to do? Bring a scale to the store??????????????????? Considering it...

Postby **LordBlackCat** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:09 pm

babasdada wrote:Well what are we all going to do? Bring a scale to the store??????????????????? Considering it...

Just talk to the employees at the stores you go to - it should be pretty easy to see when the employees switch the boxes around (I spotted it with the Harry Potter minis, noting that a box that should have been a tiny animal weight was a heavy one).

Postby **babasdada** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:04 pm

LordBlackCat wrote:
babasdada wrote:Well what are we all going to do? Bring a scale to the store??????????????????? Considering it...

Just talk to the employees at the stores you go to - it should be pretty easy to see when the employees switch the boxes around (I spotted it with the Harry Potter minis, noting that a box that should have been a tiny animal weight was a heavy one).

Oh I do. I am well versed in the hunt!

Postby **Mr Yac** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 5:13 pm

babasdada wrote:GameStop had just put out a fresh case right out of shrink wrap

thanks for the pic, hopefully I can find a fresh case and grab a RAAM

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