Where to get Action Figures from in UK?

[DjSatansfury]

Basically i'm looking for some Metal Gear Solid (MGS2 if i can get them) and possibly Resident Evil and Starcraft figures. It would seem there are few sites that are UK based that offer them at a decent price (Most are 100% markup on U.S. prices)

So does anyone know anywhere that sells them at a decent price? I've checked Popcorn.co.uk, but they seem to have very little, and i know about Epicheroes.com (although i'd rather not pay their rediculous prices)

Anyone?

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[anephric]

MGS figures (and Halo, Resi, Ninty and SF2) figures were on sale cheap in Forbidden Planet (the ex-Another World kind) last time I went in... some only about a fiver.

Instore: don't know about online.

[VR46]

sorry for stating the obvious .... ebay.co.uk

[Miguel007]

Chips also sell them Instore, try chipsworld.co.uk for a Store Locator incase there is any near you.

[DjSatansfury]

Aye, theres one in Chester-le-Street, Darlo, Bishop (well everywhere around here really lol)

Edit: When did you last go to Forbidden Planet? We have one in Newcastle but im unsure if its anything to do with the chain. Theres also a big one in Boro but i dont know if i dare risk my life going there :P

[Miguel007]

I was in the one through Newcastle last week (Forbidden Planet that is) and it had tons of figurines and stuff like that, so there would be a good place to go first.

I can't remember if they had any of those that you're after, I recall seeing lots of Simpsons stuff.

The last time I was in Chips they had MGS 2, Halo, StreetFighter, Nintendo Power, McFarlane Terminator and two Soul Calibur Figurines - hangin' on the wall.

[anephric]

The ex-Another World Forbidden Planets are sub-monickered "International" (to differentiate them from the "other" Forbidden Planets - some kind of fallout between the founders).

I went into the Derby one today and they had Tron 2.0 figures out for ?3.99, (old) MGS for ?6-8, SF2 for ?8.99ish, Halo out on sale, Resi out on sale... it might be store-specific as I don't think such stuff sells well in Derby...

http://www.forbiddenplanetstore.com/

Could also give Travelling Man a go, if there's a Gamestation near you with one instore.

[DjSatansfury]

The last time I was in Chips they had MGS 2, Halo, StreetFighter, Nintendo Power, McFarlane Terminator and two Soul Calibur Figurines - hangin' on the wall.

Which store mate?

Edit: I'll give the Newc one a ring. If i cant get hold of one, would it be possible that you could maybe pick me something up in your spare time anpheric? if it comes to it, that is

[Miguel007]

At Consett: Left handside infront of the Counter.

Chester-Le-Street: Left handside just as you go up the tiny stairs.

[Spatial]

Don't use Forbidden Planet's online shop. The level of service is shockingly bad ( unless you like paying extortionate P&P prices, and like having no idea of if your item is in stock, been dispatched, delayed etc etc )

Be warned with those MGS2 figures mind, they're really awful quality. I bought the Solid Snake and Raiden ones and wished I hadn't bothered. Snake looks like some kind of 80's throwback

Supposed to look like this


Pretty cool huh ? Instead, you end up with this :-

Are You Hungry For Ginger Snake ?

[DjSatansfury]

lol it does look a bit ****. heh Ginger snake!

Its not for me like its for a mate. The other mate i cant think of what to get him. I figured he likes Halo, so some sort of Halo paraphernalia will do

[Spatial]

Halo 2 figures are what you want - but you can only get them from the US at the moment. Check out this bad boy I took delivery of yesterday



Sorry for the crap camera phone picture, but its 7" of Plastic Pleasure

Comes with combat rifle and duel wielding machine guns.

[DjSatansfury]

Looks so much better than my Green Master Chief

It would appear the Newcastle store and Derby store belong to different companies.

So that buggers that up royally :P I'll still give them a ring anyway

[anephric]

Heh. Snake looks like Dave Mustaine with a haircut.

P.S. I wasn't recommending FP online, just showing what they stock

[Spatial]

Yeah sorry, I posted my rant about FP Online as you were posting the link

They're your best chance of obtaining figures and collectables in the UK, its just a shame that their internet service is so shoddy. Epicheroes prices are comparitable to FP's and delivery is often a lot faster but they just don't stock the same range of stuff