Fortunately, I have many Michaelangelos to replace those unfortunate choices with.

 

could also just replace the chains with a string or something since they're far from permanently attached

 

True, but I have a few extra links to spare. Kinda lame they opted to change the formula.

 

Yesterday's haul.
Final 2 Heads, Roton and MOTU Heroes from Wal-Mart.
Rest from DG.

Couple figures have some issues. Loose parts, molding errors, etc. (Zombie spartan, light skinned marine, Mer-Man)
Maverick series is now complete too.
Have 2 dupes still in bag.

 

The real chains do look nice but make dynamic posing impossible, at least they didn't change the connections for the chains.

 

Yeah that's kinda my thoughts on 'em. The novelty of an actual chain kinda wears off when you can't really do any poses with them.

 

Can't really pose a rubber link either. It's either straight out or straight out but drooping at the rubber gives under the weight of the other half of the nunchuks.

 

Better a slight droop than completely floppy... (Hey-O!)  

 

I saw you were asking about castles and thought I'd mention there is an older Warcraft castle that I like to use with my Mega figures.
I did see that Game of Thrones is supposed to have a nice castle out (maybe) sometime soon.

The Defenders of Stormwind Castle

 

That ones not too bad, I’ve only seen one game of thrones set but that’s one to look out for as well

 

Oddly enough, Minions had a great Castle, too. Used to be down to like $50-60. Not anymore of course...

 

That is surprisingly good looking

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U29M55W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_HQ16EAS85YT7WNTRF9D6

 

I’m liking the look of the winter fell castle too, that one is about a hundred cheaper it seems so may go with that one

 

I will see all other offerings and raise with the King Arthur line:

 

Ok that is an awesome castle!

 

Wow, never saw that one. What the hell MEGA. Time to revive.

 

Problem is it's not a castle. It's a tudor style gatehouse, probably based on the north gate of St. James's palace.

 

Well, I made it down to only needing 2 MOTU characters. Bought a 2nd Teela last night to use for the goddess, ordered Stratos and Man at Arms, so all I'm missing is Moss Man and Scare Glow. And I may be ordering that winterfell set when my tax return comes in

 

I am only in need of Castle Grayskull, original Faker and the Battle for Eternia set. Battle Bones would be nice to have too, but not paying mark up on building block sets that should be at major retail. Oh and the He-Man vs. Beast Man two pack, I haven't seen that one yet.

Really stupid that they cancelled the Jet Sled set, building my Battle Ram it'd be nice if they included parts for two of the darn things so you could have good guys and bad guys at the same time.

Now I'm thinking of army building Battle Rams just for Jet Sleds. *GAH*