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#1 countzackula

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Posted 25 September 2013 - 06:12 AM

Got this set while hunting down the larger True Legends sets at Toys R Us. This is the Mythical Warriors figure playset. Pretty neat! I do love plastic figure playsets, particularly the more off-the-wall ones dedicated to things other than army men or utility workers and such. Ahhhh...good ol' sword 'n' sorcery!

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Like many other the True Heroes sets, we get the classic barrel of figures and accessories. For every set of Chap Mei figures, we seem to get a smaller playset to go with it. Not bad. Can we expect ninjas and Greek heroes eventually? Hmmmm...time will tell.

We get seven types of figure sculpts and a bunch of neat little place setting elements. First the figures...I'm a tad miffed they made 'em all in one color. All green? Boring!!! They could have made at least two colors. Maybe brownish, aside from green. Eh. Honestly, they remind me of the old Hero Quest figures. God, how I miss the Fimir!

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Here we have an orc and an elf. Now, orcs and elves were the only types made in the larger articulated toys. They look pretty much like mini versions of said characters...'nuff said.

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Here are two female characters...or males in convincing drag. Elves or humans? You be the judge. Clearly one is some type of warrior, and the other is a sorceress or queen...maybe both. Either way, the sculptor clearly has a thing for bare midriffs...as do I.

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Here's the other three sculpts. I wanna say one is a dwarf, be he's kinda big. I love it anyway...probably my favorite sculpt. There's a presumably human barbarian warrior as well. Oh, and another female character with a phallic weapon. I assume some type of witch...she has skulls on her belt, a nasty look on her face, and a dramatically draped hood...all signs of an evil person! I was worried the orc was the only "bad guy" in the set!

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You also get a large dragon which stands out like a sore thumb among the more Earthen tones of this set. I've seen this sculpt scaled up and down on may occasions. I have larger and smaller toy versions of this dragon. You also get four broken wall set pieces and an odd, singular tombstone...at least I think it's a tombstone.

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Also included: two columns with big shields on 'em and a bridge with sides...minimal assembly required. Neat stuff!

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Lastly? An altar thingie composed of a brick base, and two big canopy spires...assembly required. You also get two trees, two rocks, and oddly enough...four tiny candles. Huh? I dunno. Seems odd to add such tiny incidental things, but whatever. Again, they make me think of Hero Quest.

AT any rate, aside from the single color scheme for the figures, not a bad set...really cool of you dig mini playsets or sword 'n' sorcery stuff.

 


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Posted 25 September 2013 - 06:43 AM

Nice! I picked up two of the action figure sets (the orcs and the one with Medusa), but I didn't see these. I like 'em. They remind me of the old fantasy figures by DFC, etc.


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Posted 25 September 2013 - 07:24 AM

Neat. I'd love to see that medusa figure!

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Posted 25 September 2013 - 07:51 AM

Neat. I'd love to see that medusa figure!

 

Here she is. Doesn't show most of the bottom of her, but she's got a coiled snake lower body. Pretty cool. One strange thing I noticed about this figure is she's got a telescoping neck, like Inspector Gadget style. Not sure if that is supposed to be a feature of the figure or if it just does that by accident.

 

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Posted 25 September 2013 - 08:19 AM

Awesome Review!  I wasn't hip to these before, now I'm going to TRU right after work lol.  Thanks for the info!


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Posted 26 September 2013 - 05:44 AM

Pretty sweet!  Might have to pick that up for the kids.


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Posted 27 September 2013 - 01:55 AM

Tempting~

 

Thanks for the review, didn't know this existed.

Should have picked up the two-headed wolves playset when i had the chance.

 

A larger version of this dragon:

 

 

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Posted 28 September 2013 - 12:17 PM

“Râ€￾Web#: 827601

These are NON-jointed "Inaction" figures?
Went to tghe TRU website via google and was peeking about:
But what's THIS? a PAPO Armored GORILJA MUTANT?
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UPC/EAN/ISBN: 3465000489748

Manufacturer #: 48974

Product Weight:0.2 pounds

Product Dimensions (in inches):4.2 x 4.0 x 2.7
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Posted 29 September 2013 - 05:42 AM

Thanks: I need more fantasy troops, And yes, we all lament the good old days when Dimensions for Children play sets were out. Have you guys seen the Russian Fantasy figures, they are great, just go to eBay and look up goblins plastic figures Russia. It may take a while but you will see a box of figures,elves,wizards,etc... I don't know how to post a pix or I would. Thanks Ralph 


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Posted 29 September 2013 - 05:57 AM

Great! Have you seen the Russian figures? Fantasy, Space,etc. :pirate:  :pirate:  :pirate:  :pirate: Go to eBay look up Russian plastic figures, Elves, Centaurs, etc They have a lot of different types. Ralph (Crater Face) Wagner.

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 07:14 AM

Nice! I picked up two of the action figure sets (the orcs and the one with Medusa), but I didn't see these. I like 'em. They remind me of the old fantasy figures by DFC, etc.

I went looking for these, and found them, but ended up picking up the Orc 4-pack instead. For store-brand toys these are cooler than 90% of the big-brand toys that I see on shelves. I love how the figures have no specific back-story indicated on the packing; nor do they have names. Just four badass orcs figures and accessories. So kudos to TRU for that.

 

I was hoping I could find the set with the two wolf riders but I've not come across it yet.

 

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 03:19 PM

Picked up this set as well. Was very surprised when I found it. I don't know how many mini figs you are supposed to get, but my bucket had TWO dragons in it. Pretty cool set overall for sure.


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Posted 04 October 2013 - 03:36 PM

TRU used to carry an Animal Planet line which included a mythical creatures subline.  The brown 2 headed wolf was a part of a package with a riding knight, a purple large gargolye and a winged baby gargoyle.  The entire set was completely awesome (I had to have 2 of them).  True to Chap Mei form, the sculpting detail was outstanding with excellent paint apps and highlights.  I agree with a previous post, I find myself coveting Chap Mei products (scarcely available now) over many current big name action figure lines (ie Hasbros's Thor, IronMan3, Amazing Spider-Man).  But the 2 headed wolf was the crown jewel I thought.  My first reaction was "Wow, a double headed vicious dire wolf! This is totally me!!!" I was so excited to see it and the white variant in the same packaging (is it 2 headed too?).  Don't know if I'll ever come across it though.  Anyone know the price for this set?  Knowing TRU, I would imagine $30 or up.


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Posted 07 October 2013 - 05:13 AM

 Don't know if I'll ever come across it though.  Anyone know the price for this set?  Knowing TRU, I would imagine $30 or up.

 

You're in luck! While they aren't available on the TRU website I found the TRU eBay account (who knew they had one?) selling them.

 

http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1438.l2649

 

$20 + $8 shipping, so yeah about $30 delivered :)


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Posted 18 January 2014 - 10:52 PM

Here she is. Doesn't show most of the bottom of her, but she's got a coiled snake lower body. Pretty cool. One strange thing I noticed about this figure is she's got a telescoping neck, like Inspector Gadget style. Not sure if that is supposed to be a feature of the figure or if it just does that by accident.
 
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Awesome dude! Im jelly, she looks very nice. :)
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Posted 28 January 2014 - 03:41 PM

OMG, these look amazing! I had no idea these even existed. I'm really surprised (and happy) they actually have female sculpts (and three of them?!).

 

EDIT: I think I've found them on the TRU site? http://www.toysrus.c...&skuid=15336772 It seems that this set has two colors, though... I'm gonna check out TRU tomorrow for them, and if not, just buy them online. :)


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Posted 27 February 2014 - 12:43 PM

I spotted some playsets/monsters for the 3.75" scale figures from this line that I'd not seen before at a TRU in St Louis last weekend.

 

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I'm especially loving the Tree Warrior! He'd be right at home next to my Inhumanoids  :)

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Posted 27 February 2014 - 01:31 PM

I spotted some playsets/monsters for the 3.75" scale figures from this line that I'd not seen before at a TRU in St Louis last weekend.

 

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I'm especially loving the Tree Warrior! He'd be right at home next to my Inhumanoids  :)

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Oh man, that Tree Warrior is the bee's knees. I think a trip to TRU is in order.


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Posted 28 February 2014 - 08:06 AM

Sadly, my only TRU scrapped this entire line to replace it with the greek warriors. (Even though it's all the same brand, my store dedicates a small area to this stuff).


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Posted 27 March 2014 - 04:23 PM

I spotted some playsets/monsters for the 3.75" scale figures from this line that I'd not seen before at a TRU in St Louis last weekend.

 

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I'm especially loving the Tree Warrior! He'd be right at home next to my Inhumanoids  :)

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I just saw the Battle Troll and Tree Warrior today for the first time. $15 each. The Orc four pack also has a color variant where the two in the bottom of the pack have red skin instead of green.


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Posted 31 March 2014 - 03:50 PM

I'm especially loving the Tree Warrior! He'd be right at home next to my Inhumanoids  :)

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Posted 02 April 2014 - 10:32 AM

I hope we see the more "bucket" playsets of the other lines. I want a mini-Medusa!


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Posted 02 April 2014 - 11:23 AM

I hope we see the more "bucket" playsets of the other lines. I want a mini-Medusa!

 

I second that! I'd love a mono mini version of that Medusa.


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Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:35 AM

I second that! I'd love a mono mini version of that Medusa.

 

I think she'd fit right in with our Dragons 'N Monsters line.  If not there, then with the DFC toys.


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Posted 24 November 2014 - 07:36 AM

The big tree figure reminds me of Inhumanoids.


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