So now that Hasbro's 3 3/4" Indy line has come to an end, we can look back over a great (if at times, bumpy and frustrating) run of toy collecting. I'd like to see this thread turn into a compilation of great personal stories and fond memories of/experiences with the Indy line. You could talk about favorite items, share the story of your most satisfying retail find, favorite custom, etc. Really, this should just be a general "wasn't that cool?" kind of a thread.
I'll kick things off.
I love this line. Period. It was my first foray into toy collecting (as an adult) and I've successfully completed an outstanding collection of loose figures, vehicles, and playset pieces that I really just cannot get enough of. The Indiana Jones movies and franchise hold a very special place in my heart, as I'm sure they do with everyone here, and I can't even really put into words how awesome it is to have these figures that I would have absolutely KILLED for as a kid. Man, seriously, what I wouldn't have given for a line of Indy toys this detailed and (for the most part) movie-accurate.
As I'm sure it is for most people who've gotten their hands on it, the TOD wave is the standout best, highest-quality, most screen-accurate wave of 3 3/4" action figures that I think I've ever seen, let alone from this line. Since I just got ahold of the full wave today, the novelty factor alone is setting them above the rest of the line, but the quality speaks for itself. Of the rest of the line, I'd say Henry, LC Indy, and my motorcycle w/sidecar custom are my absolute favorite pieces.
Of course, I wish we had gotten more, but I'm happy where the line ended; the TOD wave is one heck of a bang to go out with. It's a bittersweet thing though, because I thoroughly enjoyed collecting this line, even the frustrating moments of checking the forums here and at rebelscum multiple times a day for news of new figure sightings, as well as spending the better part of a day driving around the tri-county area checking stores for LC figures.
Which brings me to another amazing thing about this line: it brought me here. (Well, actually, searching for news about a 4th Indy movie years before it was greenlighted brought me here, but the Collecting Forum is what made me stick around long after the movie was released.) Not only am I thoroughly addicted to The Raven, but it's proven to be an extremely entertaining and at times really inspirational source of creativity and stimulating conversation. The Customs thread here singlehandedly inspired me to take the plunge into a great new hobby that I foresee pursuing further for quite some time, especially now that the Indy line is over. All in all, this is a fantastic community, even with the odd bouts of drama; I'd say it's probably the best online community that I've yet participated in.
My most satisfying collecting moment was finding most of the LC wave at a backwoods Walmart half an hour outside of my home town on a tip from my fiancee's boss (who is apparently an avid toy collector.) This was back right around the end of June/beginning of July when the wave first started hitting stores. I remember I was out for a late dinner with my sister and my fiancee (who was still just my girlfriend at the time) and I made some offhanded comment about wanting to get my hands on the LC figures (believe me, it was as out-of-the-blue in the conversation as it sounds ) and my fiancee was like "oh yeah, that reminds me, I was going to tell you that Gary saw those figures at the Walmart out in Morton." Of course, I about jumped out of my seat, and immediately had trouble thinking of anything else but going and looking for them. I jokingly told my sister I was going to drag her along with me to check the place after we left the restaurant (even though it was about 10:30 at night and the store was about half an hour out of town.) She jokingly said she would go along for the ride, and so I held her to it and drove all the way out there later that night, sister in tow (she was less than pleased.) My trip was a hit though, as I ended up scoring Elsa and the Grail Knight, leaving LC Indy and Young Indy on the pegs (remember this was before anyone knew the line was in trouble, so I figured they'd only get more plentiful in the following weeks.) A few days later, impulse got the better of me and I went back for the other two. That first night was not only amusing because of the sheer impulsiveness of it all, but also an immensely satisfying retail find. I wouldn't get my hands on Vogel or Henry Sr. until a month or so later.
Anyway, I think I've gone on long enough. Feel free to share your great Indy line experiences!!
I'll kick things off.
I love this line. Period. It was my first foray into toy collecting (as an adult) and I've successfully completed an outstanding collection of loose figures, vehicles, and playset pieces that I really just cannot get enough of. The Indiana Jones movies and franchise hold a very special place in my heart, as I'm sure they do with everyone here, and I can't even really put into words how awesome it is to have these figures that I would have absolutely KILLED for as a kid. Man, seriously, what I wouldn't have given for a line of Indy toys this detailed and (for the most part) movie-accurate.
As I'm sure it is for most people who've gotten their hands on it, the TOD wave is the standout best, highest-quality, most screen-accurate wave of 3 3/4" action figures that I think I've ever seen, let alone from this line. Since I just got ahold of the full wave today, the novelty factor alone is setting them above the rest of the line, but the quality speaks for itself. Of the rest of the line, I'd say Henry, LC Indy, and my motorcycle w/sidecar custom are my absolute favorite pieces.
Of course, I wish we had gotten more, but I'm happy where the line ended; the TOD wave is one heck of a bang to go out with. It's a bittersweet thing though, because I thoroughly enjoyed collecting this line, even the frustrating moments of checking the forums here and at rebelscum multiple times a day for news of new figure sightings, as well as spending the better part of a day driving around the tri-county area checking stores for LC figures.
Which brings me to another amazing thing about this line: it brought me here. (Well, actually, searching for news about a 4th Indy movie years before it was greenlighted brought me here, but the Collecting Forum is what made me stick around long after the movie was released.) Not only am I thoroughly addicted to The Raven, but it's proven to be an extremely entertaining and at times really inspirational source of creativity and stimulating conversation. The Customs thread here singlehandedly inspired me to take the plunge into a great new hobby that I foresee pursuing further for quite some time, especially now that the Indy line is over. All in all, this is a fantastic community, even with the odd bouts of drama; I'd say it's probably the best online community that I've yet participated in.
My most satisfying collecting moment was finding most of the LC wave at a backwoods Walmart half an hour outside of my home town on a tip from my fiancee's boss (who is apparently an avid toy collector.) This was back right around the end of June/beginning of July when the wave first started hitting stores. I remember I was out for a late dinner with my sister and my fiancee (who was still just my girlfriend at the time) and I made some offhanded comment about wanting to get my hands on the LC figures (believe me, it was as out-of-the-blue in the conversation as it sounds
) and my fiancee was like "oh yeah, that reminds me, I was going to tell you that Gary saw those figures at the Walmart out in Morton." Of course, I about jumped out of my seat, and immediately had trouble thinking of anything else but going and looking for them. I jokingly told my sister I was going to drag her along with me to check the place after we left the restaurant (even though it was about 10:30 at night and the store was about half an hour out of town.) She jokingly said she would go along for the ride, and so I held her to it and drove all the way out there later that night, sister in tow (she was less than pleased.) My trip was a hit though, as I ended up scoring Elsa and the Grail Knight, leaving LC Indy and Young Indy on the pegs (remember this was before anyone knew the line was in trouble, so I figured they'd only get more plentiful in the following weeks.) A few days later, impulse got the better of me and I went back for the other two. That first night was not only amusing because of the sheer impulsiveness of it all, but also an immensely satisfying retail find. I wouldn't get my hands on Vogel or Henry Sr. until a month or so later.Anyway, I think I've gone on long enough. Feel free to share your great Indy line experiences!!
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