Official "I got Spike and Darla" Thread

[Moe]

Orpheus said:

none of the figures can hold the zippo

I haven't got the figures yet, but I'm pretty sure "Fool for love" Spike can hold the zippo, in his right hand.

[prophecygirl]

I wasn't too sure about 'Reunion' Darla at first, but I changed my mind, so I just ordered one. She looks good

[Eternalus]

That spike will look better leaning on the cross!

[kit10grl]

i managed to get everyone except WTTH darla at forbidden planet in edinburgh today.

I was a bit worried at first i have been in every day this week and kept asking but nobody seemed to know when they were expected so when i looked in the usual buffy spot and they still werent there i was just going to leave but there is a stand to the side which spins where they have some of their extra taras and anyas and as i was looking at them i looked down and there was spike!.

So i just took over the floor while i raked through the whole stand cos they were all mixed. I was not popular cos it was real busy lol. But darla was sold out :-(.

The guy in the shop was laughing at me when he saw how much it came too. my credit card was crying.

[DeadLikeMe]

kit10grl said:

i managed to get everyone except WTTH darla at forbidden planet in edinburgh today.

I was a bit worried at first i have been in every day this week and kept asking but nobody seemed to know when they were expected so when i looked in the usual buffy spot and they still werent there i was just going to leave but there is a stand to the side which spins where they have some of their extra taras and anyas and as i was looking at them i looked down and there was spike!.

So i just took over the floor while i raked through the whole stand cos they were all mixed. I was not popular cos it was real busy lol. But darla was sold out :-(.

The guy in the shop was laughing at me when he saw how much it came too. my credit card was crying.

I was there today as well. The new layout got me worried at first because I didn't think they had them in. It was nice to see all the figures although I wasn't buying any. I didn't think they had beneath you Spike at first because it was hidden behind others on the pegs. I was hoping to see WttH Darla but I'll go back and see if they have her next week.

From what I've seen the paintjobs were very good, especially Darla, who from what I'd seen before was the worst paint ap. of the lot.

Spike seemed slightly tanned and my Vapire Spike's ridges were a bit too dark.

I love the packaging and can't wait to get the rest.

[willbueche]

My Grave Spike arrived from Cinequest and it looks great! I figured they wouldn't actually hollow out the mouth in the actual figures (I assumed that would just be for the prototypes shown off at the toy fairs), but they did.

My Grave Spoke's lower right arm isn't completely fastened to his elbow though, it is dangling kind of loose. The pin which was supposed to be pushed through the holes doesn't go all the way through it like it should - instead of making it through the opposite side it looks like it pushed the opposite side away.

Maybe if I microwave the arm it will soften the plastic enough to smoosh it into the way it should be...

[XxTemporary_InsanityxX]

I got SchoolGirl Darla today

[BuffyFanOne]

could someone post some pics of spike hanging on the cross? i would apreciate that! he is the one i want the most and i havent been able to get him yet! thanks!

[WatcherNitro]

I picked up the last Season 5 Spike at my local comic shop (Phantom of the Attic). They were out of the Darlas though.

[Lior Knight]

Wow…I’m impressed that these figures look even better in person than in the pictures we’ve seen so far. I just love DST’s attention to the smallest details.

[Willfan]

I got WTTHM Darla yesterday...there were slim pickings of good face paintjobs, I think DST got off on that a little. The Spikes looked awsome, but I have one on the way so I didn't get him. Anyway, all I have to complain about Darla is the face, and maybe the articulation (but keep in mind ppl...these are supposed to be statuesqe, if you want articulation that's what the super poseable figures are for). The rest of the figure is perfect: I love the sculpt, and the matte paintjob on the sweater is awsome! I LOVE the ball joint neck and soft hair, it definately allows for at least a little more swivel/ pitch. I think the pose is the most dynamic out of any DST figures yet, and I think the accesories are great. The figure is so spot on, I'm not sure if I want to leave her with Spike or move her to Series 1 with the first season Buffy and Angel! The base is beautiful, a very nice compliment that really works with the later Buffy series and Angel series. I really didn't expect to like this figure when I first saw it, but now that I have it I think it could be my favorite out of the line! Plus, SO many customizing possibilities!

[Spike_the_bloody]

Just bought Fool For Love and Beneath You on ebay too. Cant wait to get them. About Just Rewards Spike, does his jacket REALLY come off?

[Orpheus]

Spike_the_bloody said:

About Just Rewards Spike, does his jacket REALLY come off?

Yeap, at least the body of it does. The arms are actually solid, but I could pull the main bit of the jacket off mine yesterday. It is soft rubber which is on top of his black top. Very cool

[willntara4ever]

Hey

Picked up WTTHM, Reg Darla and Vamp Darla and FFL and JR Spikes outta FP today.

I'm really really inpressed, they look amazing. Especially when you have Vamp Darla, Angel, Spike and Dru together

[Moe]

Is Spike's Cross an' altar actually a base? Can he stand on it? Does it have a pin?

[willntara4ever]

Nope he's supposed to stand in front of it which is reaallllyyyy annoying. I suppose if you tried you could squeeze him on it, but cause it's quite small he would always topple over no doubt.

[Eternalus]

My Grave spike from Cinequest is going to arrive tomorrow! No word from T&ST yet though.

[Jinxieman]

My WONDERFUL wife got me Spike, Darla, Reunion Darls, and WTTHM Darla for my Birthday on Saturday. She is sooooo awsome!!! I was very excited to open all of these wonderful presents. She also got me the Vengence Boxset with a subscription to the T*S Toys Buffy Collector Club!!! I so have the best wife in the world!!!

[punkrawkerspike]

Hey all, I'm new on the board, my name's Matt! ^_^

Anyway, I got Reunion Darla last week on Tuesday night when I popped into my local comic shop to see what sort of Buffy/Angel stuff they had in, and just happened to see by chance that the new shipment of figures were in! All they had from the series though were Reunion Darla, WTTHM Darla, Season 2 Darla and Season 5 Spike...hopefully the others will come in because along with Season 5 Spike, I -need- Just Rewards Spike and Fool For Love Spike!!

Oh, and I'm new on the board, I hope I didn't, like...snatch somebody's avatar or anything. I just picked it from the list and liked it.

[Dawn]

No figures from FP today for me, did anyone get any from them yet? If I don't get any figures soon I'm going to kill someone, you may have noticed I have very little patience .