The Corps, True Heroes, and other cheap action figure lines.

[sharky]

I figured I'd start a thread so we can post about all those cheap action figure lines we see at Walmart, Big Lots, etc. Sometimes I come across some fun stuff and it would be nice to post about them from time to time.

Most recently I am anticipating a cheap line of Aliens toys done by Lanard. As you may know Lanard does The Corps. line which is kind of a knock off of GI Joe. Most recently they did a Jumanji toy line which you probably have seen in stores these days. Before that they did Rampage, and before that Kong Skull Island. Personally, I'm interested in such things more for custom fodder than anything else. I think these companies sometimes have good molds with detail, but lack the paint apps needed to make them shine.

Here are the links to the Aliens toys. Looks like they will do a set(s) for Alien, Aliens, and Alien 3.

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Edit: I forgot to mention there's supposed to be an Alien Queen set coming as well, but it's not listed on Walmart as far as I can tell.

 

[Utinniii]

I would have loved to have seen Kong, Jumanji and (probably) Aliens in stores (Canada). They have some good fodder. Nice diorama junk as well.
I just wish they were a tiny bit smaller.
I'll be using a few to make Mandalorian customs. Mostly Marauders and the red bounty hunter chick from Navarre.

 

[DarkArtist]

I would have loved to have seen Kong, Jumanji and (probably) Aliens in stores (Canada). They have some good fodder. Nice diorama junk as well.
I just wish they were a tiny bit smaller.
I'll be using a few to make Mandalorian customs. Mostly Marauders and the red bounty hunter chick from Navarre.

I wasn't a fan of the Jumanji line. Kong had great fodder to use with G.I. Joe and military type dioramas as did Rampage, but the Alien Collection is just plain awesome alone for the Xenomorphs and the APC vehicle.

I can try and hook you up with the pieces if you want Utinniii but I think the shipping cost would be high just to the size of the box. I could always ship the pieces loose if prefer.

 

[sharky]

I would have loved to have seen Kong, Jumanji and (probably) Aliens in stores (Canada). They have some good fodder. Nice diorama junk as well.
I just wish they were a tiny bit smaller.
I'll be using a few to make Mandalorian customs. Mostly Marauders and the red bounty hunter chick from Navarre.

I kind of regret not picking up the Kong stuff when it was released. I did managed to get the large Kong toy. That thing is huge!

I was able to get several of the Rampage sets at very good prices on clearance.

For me, it's a good way to practice repainting toys without messing up my precious Star Wars toys because I can get a lot of the Lanard stuff really cheap.

 

[gijigsaw]

Lanard's quality overall gets better and better. The large Kong and Rampage figures were great. The figures and vehicles are cheap but great custom fodder. The Jumanji animals are well constructed. I picked up the APC and Power Loader yesterday but haven't opened yet. Nice to see the price point on these.

 

[DarkArtist]

the only Kongs I bought were the for the accessories and the headsculpts. I think I bought the set that had the awesome head sculpt of Tom Hiddleston and the set that had this awesome command set-up as it worked great with the classic O-ring Joes from the 80s and 90s

 

[DarkArtist]

I figured I'd start a thread so we can post about all those cheap action figure lines we see at Walmart, Big Lots, etc. Sometimes I come across some fun stuff and it would be nice to post about them from time to time.

Most recently I am anticipating a cheap line of Aliens toys done by Lanard. As you may know Lanard does The Corps. line which is kind of a knock off of GI Joe. Most recently they did a Jumanji toy line which you probably have seen in stores these days. Before that they did Rampage, and before that Kong Skull Island. Personally, I'm interested in such things more for custom fodder than anything else. I think these companies sometimes have good molds with detail, but lack the paint apps needed to make them shine.

Here are the links to the Aliens toys. Looks like they will do a set(s) for Alien, Aliens, and Alien 3.

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Robot or human?

Edit: I forgot to mention there's supposed to be an Alien Queen set coming as well, but it's not listed on Walmart as far as I can tell.

The Alien Queen is out and it's a neat addition to the line and she's Huge.. 12" and dwarfs the standard 4" Lanard Aliens. It's a really detailed and amazing figure for only $19.87. it has 20 points of articulation including the snapping jaw feature and spitter feature.

 

[gijigsaw]

Definitely will be on the lookout for the queen.

 

[xfamousnicknaro]

Definitely will be on the lookout for the queen.

The box is enormous. You won’t be able to miss her.

 

[sharky]

The Alien Queen is out and it's a neat addition to the line and she's Huge.. 12" and dwarfs the standard 4" Lanard Aliens. It's a really detailed and amazing figure for only $19.87. it has 20 points of articulation including the snapping jaw feature and spitter feature.

Was the stock you saw along side all the Jumanji stuff or in replacement of it. I haven't seen any inkling of any of the Aliens stuff. All I see is full pegs and shelves of Jumanji toys. Which I know at some point will be put on clearance.

Actually, anyone with any Indy figures should pick up some of that Jumanji stuff like the elephant. They're good fodder for dioramas.

 

[DarkArtist]

Was the stock you saw along side all the Jumanji stuff or in replacement of it. I haven't seen any inkling of any of the Aliens stuff. All I see is full pegs and shelves of Jumanji toys. Which I know at some point will be put on clearance.

Actually, anyone with any Indy figures should pick up some of that Jumanji stuff like the elephant. They're good fodder for dioramas.

nope. it was not by the Jumanji stuff. these were on a bottom shelf at the end of the aisle

 

[gijigsaw]

I found the APC and Power Loader on a temporary shelf they set up in the main aisle. Was about to leave with nothing when I walked around and saw them. The other Walmart had them in the middle of the action figure aisle.

 

[sharky]

The large Jumanji set with the Jeep is $15 at most of the Walmarts around me. Not a bad deal. It seems only this large set is on super clearance. Everything else is full price still. All those large animals must be solid plastic as they are really heavy. Still on the hunt for those Alien sets.

 

[sharky]

Found a lone Alien Queen at one of my local Walmarts. Strange, I didn't see anything else. This particular Walmart had really barren shelves and pegs. Maybe they're getting ready to reset.

 

[sharky]

Alien Queen can be ordered online.

Robot or human?

 

[Coloring]

I've had my eye on that Jumanji bear for a while. I want to put it with my BossFight Studios fantasy wave figures.

A friend of mine loves pretty much all the lanard stuff and uses it with all his Jurassic set ups. He got all the alien sets the first day he found them and for $10, I think there's a LOT of value in them. I haven't really messed around too much with them, but they seem to be pretty nice for mixing and matching with other lines.

 

[sharky]

Found the APC set and Power Loader set at my local Walmart, finally. As was mentioned by others, they were in what I would call a toy overflow area, not in the regular action figure aisle. All I saw was 2 boxes of each. I assume it was 1 case assortment that I saw. Didn't see the any other set(s) at this store.

 

[Seedkiller]

I saw em all today with the exception of the one I really wanted (the green one with the loader). I did grab the gold and the blue ones thought. Although surely awesome, the red one lacked the cartoony campiness that the others hold. It’s super realistic. But now I think of it, I’ll probably go back and get it. Really fun campy figures. I’m starting to see that the lanard lines are something that people really appreciate. I never thought someth8ng so cheep could be so cool.

 

[Billy_Ray]

I finally saw the Aliens stuff at a couple of local Walmarts. I saw everything except for the Power Loader set. I only picked up the set with the blue Xeno (for now) just to check it out. The "Colonial Marine" is nothing to write home about, but I must say I was really impressed with the quality of the Xenomorph! The sculpting and the articulation really surprised me...ball jointed shoulders, abdomenm, wrists, hips, and ankles...way more than I expected. I'll probably pick up gold set too. Maybe the APC, though it's way under scaled, it might work for the Mega Construx line.

 

[sharky]

Pretty cool custom of the Power Loader.

 

[Billy_Ray]

That is bad ass! I actually thought about painting up one one of the Xenomrphs...I might pick up the Power Loader and have a go at that too...without the JP theme.

 

[Masterfett]

I finally came across the Alien stuff the other day at Walmart, though about getting the power loader and the APC, but just looked too cheap.

 

[Billy_Ray]

I finally came across the Alien stuff the other day at Walmart, though about getting the power loader and the APC, but just looked too cheap.

The actual Xenomorph figures are pretty nice, despite their day-glo coloring, but yeah everything else in these sets is pretty cheap.

 

[sharky]

I finally came across the Alien stuff the other day at Walmart, though about getting the power loader and the APC, but just looked too cheap.

They're really only good for custom fodder to be honest.

 

[DarkArtist]

spotted the Walmart value pack of the Zenomorphs today while on lunch. I might go back and snag one tomorrow if they are still available. they had an entire endcap of them but non of the new sets.

 

[Billy_Ray]

What is this value pack you speak of? There are new sets as well?

 

[DarkArtist]

What is this value pack you speak of? There are new sets as well?

I remember there were new colors of the zenomorphs on tap as well as a few 7" versions. I'm not sure how much the gift set was I'm guessing maybe $29.99

 

[gijigsaw]

It rang up for $20 when I purchased.

 

[Billy_Ray]

Oh wow, I've never seen that set.

 

[blue_snag]

Picked this up today at Walmart $5

 

[DarkArtist]

picked up the ultimate Alien set at Walmart for $9.99 on clearance

 

[blue_snag]

picked up the ultimate Alien set at Walmart for $9.99 on clearance

Is that the one with 3 aliens and the power loader?

 

[DarkArtist]

Is that the one with 3 aliens and the power loader?

yes the Alien super set from Walmart.

 

[blue_snag]

yes the Alien super set from Walmart.

Awesome good pickup.

 

[DarkArtist]

if any one is waiting for the Alien sets to go on clearance... nows the time. my Walmart has them all marked down to $5.00 for the individual Alien sets, $ 7.00 for the APC and $9.00 for the ultimate and Alien Queen

 

[blue_snag]

That's awesome. My Walmart's are already sold out.

 

[Billy_Ray]

Mine still has plenty, but at regular price.

 

[DarkArtist]

Mine still has plenty, but at regular price.

I'd be willing to try and hook you up with the stuff on sale but not sure it would be worth it in the long run due to shipping costs

 

[Billy_Ray]

Thanks, but I'm good.

 

[Masterfett]

It's funny how this whole location thing works, one place clearances out cheaply while others never do. Yet it's a corporation. I know with the Company worked at whenever they clearance an items it it was Company wide and every store did it.

All the Alien stuff is still regular price here, If i do happen upon the APC for cheaper I'll probably get it. IMO it's just too cheaply looking to pay regular price.

I had been recently watching an items that was just clearance down to $13 and stayed that way a few days but wasn't available online. Well i wasn't going to waste the gas just for a few dollars savings especially knowing their inventory systems is often inaccurate. Today I noticed that it was no longer in stock at that store and the new price is now $20 and was also available to ship now. yet it's still sold and shipped by Walmart...