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Action Figure GAF |OT| Articulated figures murdered my wallet
- Thread starter George Oscar Bluth II
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MAFEX quality is all over the place. The only Star Wars ones I own are the two Boba Fetts, which are incredible. The scale is closer to BS than Figuarts.
The best-looking smallish Hulk right now is the Mezco gladiator Hulk, which was shown at SDCC but is not out yet. Mezco scales to Legends damn near exactly so they're a little big compared to Figuarts.
So good.
Goddamn that looks incredible. Blows the ML, Figuarts, Figma, and dare I say Hot Toys mcu Hulks out of the water.
I need it.
I need it.
What's the story behind this bear?
PaulExcellent
Member
Oof, the new Frame Arms showed are going to drain my wallet.
Almost bought the MMPR Power Sword, but I just can't justify the price when I can get a lightsaber or what not for cheaper. The Gold Zeo Staff, on the other hand...
Almost bought the MMPR Power Sword, but I just can't justify the price when I can get a lightsaber or what not for cheaper. The Gold Zeo Staff, on the other hand...
Shadow Ranger
Member
Revoltech Captain America, Magneto and Zooptopia line look good. I will get the Magneto and Cap, but Revo joints get loose so damn quick I don't want to buy Zootopia as well. The Marvel stuff is just a "necessity"...
It's cool someone has the comic license vs SHF's movie license. Always wanted figures of the comic line (that weren't Marvel Legends), so apart from the loose joints, I'm pretty excited!
Majima statue has a Jackie Ma face
More Figman Pokemon... oof. Good oof. Not for the wallet, though!
It's cool someone has the comic license vs SHF's movie license. Always wanted figures of the comic line (that weren't Marvel Legends), so apart from the loose joints, I'm pretty excited!
Majima statue has a Jackie Ma face
More Figman Pokemon... oof. Good oof. Not for the wallet, though!
It was their April Fools joke, where the site heavily promoted the bear.
It's just that it reminds me of the Mr. Grizz bear statue in Splatoon 2 so I thought there was a history behind it.
It's just that it reminds me of the Mr. Grizz bear statue in Splatoon 2 so I thought there was a history behind it.
They're based on a popular souvenir from Hokkaido. You can see them in a lot of games/anime, usually sitting on top of a TV.
Freezasaurus
Member
Prime 1 Studios 1/3 Doomsday:
Sweet Jesus...
Sweet Jesus...
Razgriz-Specter
Member
What are those Batmobiles in the Zootopia pics?
I see. Thanks.
I'm curious about what kind of people buy statues so large.
Freezasaurus
Member
People with the disposable income to buy them and the space to display them. Personally, I think 1/4 is getting on the side of being "way too big." But once you hit 1/3 scale it's almost like having another person in your house. Especially with larger pieces like Doomsday and Swamp Thing.
Oh I know you need space and money to get these, but like what sort of person are they. Obviously giant nerds, but also ones who are shameless about it. I'd die of embarrassment if I had something like that Doomsday in my house.
Freezasaurus
Member
Eh. I don't know, we're naturally inclined to surround ourselves with things that interest us. If I owned a mansion I'd be much more likely to line my foyer with things like this than imported sculptures from Italy. If you have the money to buy these things then you also have the money not to give a fuck what other people think.
They're just like you and me. Some may even post in this thread.
Freezasaurus
Member
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
If I were crazy rich I think the nerdiest thing I'd put right up front would be something like a T-Rex skeleton or skull.
bengraven
Member
You know until recently even Legends were considered a high-end to me due to my budget.
Now I just struggle at the Mezco/Mafex/SH figure arts level. I'm about to put a preorder down for Doctor Strange and Catwoman.
And then I see a hot toy or a masterpiece transformer and my heart sinks and I think about how I need to get a better job.
I don't know man. I would say once you get over the social stigma of having more than maybe five or six action figures displayed in your house, you're at the point where you can have a 6 foot tall Doomsday statue.
As for the money aside, I would assume some kind of upper level programmer or business manager who has a secret life at home.
Now I just struggle at the Mezco/Mafex/SH figure arts level. I'm about to put a preorder down for Doctor Strange and Catwoman.
And then I see a hot toy or a masterpiece transformer and my heart sinks and I think about how I need to get a better job.
I don't know man. I would say once you get over the social stigma of having more than maybe five or six action figures displayed in your house, you're at the point where you can have a 6 foot tall Doomsday statue.
As for the money aside, I would assume some kind of upper level programmer or business manager who has a secret life at home.
Shadow Ranger
Member
Looks good.
Dark Souls III figure coming too. Glad I'm not into DS!
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Buy
the things you like and display them with pride!
all
The biggest heavy hitters here that I know here are dankir, David,, LiK, and you I think. Haloid and Messi are harder to figure out though they're up there as well, and KoruptData used to hang out with you but then he
wisely
Or at least, that's what I feel. If any big baller here feels left out do speak up
The Omega Man
Member
People like us. I know Del Toro has a bunch of crazy lifelike figures in his house. So stuff like this would be up his alley.
The Omega Man
Member
Was any progress on the Figma Genji shown?
LocknessMobster
Member
We are normal people. Don't consider myself a giant nerd at all. Yeah I watch comic movies,used to collect comics and cards back in the day,went through a rough period where I had to grow up faster than I wanted so collecting stopped. Now that I'm older I enjoy collecting art,various forms like posters statues,1/6 scale,movie props ect. As one poster said it about surrounding yourself with stuff you like and enjoy. I enjoy seeing my masterpiece transformers,Hot Toys,statues ranging from 1/6 scale to 1/3 scale,1/1 Endo skulls,ect in my man cave. I don't play with this stuff tho,it's posed and displayed.
My wife's okay with it,actually finds my shit cool cause she's a big movie fan too. As for others I could care less if they think it's childish or whatever they wanna think. Everyone who's seen my collection is AMAZED by the Hot Toys. But anyway it's my getaway and it serves its purpose. Only got one life,might as well enjoy it and not worry about what others think.
Oh goddess they have Super Heavy Weight Gravion Coming? Do we know if the parts fully combine with Gran Kaiser?
davidwhangchoi
Member
If anybody pre-ordered METAL BUILD 00 QAN［T］
this is what it looks like on display.
it's the 1st metal build to use LED in the chest:
this is what it looks like on display.
it's the 1st metal build to use LED in the chest:
Nothing else from what I know.
davidwhangchoi
Member
Arcadia re-releasing 1/3000 SDF-1 for about 36,000yen
they are also announced they will be releasing a Premium Finish Version that has paint apps and glow in the dark
comparison: premium finish vs standard
they are also announced they will be releasing a Premium Finish Version that has paint apps and glow in the dark
comparison: premium finish vs standard
the_milkybar_kid
Member
I haven't seen any. A couple from Prime 1, though.
Damn, that's disappointing. Really want Guyver 2 to finish the set with 1 and 3. Be a shame if they only do them now.
And speaking of Guyver, I'm waiting on 3 from Amiami, I went a bit cheaper and went for SAL insured postage. How long do SAL items take? It's been sat on Posting / Collection since Saturday.
About 2 weeks for me usually
I'd keep them in the garage with the sports cars I'll never have.
1/3 is not even in consideration for me. Lol. Even 1/4 puts me off. Yeah, they look like a display you'd see at a movie theater or possibly a museum. No way I could collect those.
I'd love a smaller scale from them.
Well, hopefully amiami ships my Nendo DX BotW Link and SHF droids today. I hate getting payment requests on Friday... makes the waiting unbearable.
I'd love a smaller scale from them.
Well, hopefully amiami ships my Nendo DX BotW Link and SHF droids today. I hate getting payment requests on Friday... makes the waiting unbearable.
Even their Lady Maria was way too big for me. It especially sucked since even if I did get her, she wouldn't fit in with the Gecco BB figures in terms of scale.
I don't think Del Toro is the best example of "people like us"
That's cool. I guess that for me something as large (or even half as large) as a person seems kinda excessive.
I don't see why not. It already seems that they have ports for combining on them. Probably want to show that off later as it's still unfinished.
The premium version really makes the regular one look like an incomplete toy.
the_milkybar_kid
Member
Cheers. 2 weeks isn't too bad I guess.
davidwhangchoi
Member
Riobot (Sentinel) 1/12 Mospeada Ride armor comparison vs. original Beagle 1/10.
original (left) vs. new Riobot 1/12 (right):
the original was based on the cartoon/anime while the new one (re-designed by the anime mecha creator himself Shinji Aramaki) is based off MOSPEADA Complete Art Works book:
if anyone is curious where these come from:
it's a classic 80's anime called Genesis Climber Mospeada that was adapted in the West to a show called Robotech.
clip:
https://youtu.be/Xq7CYrH-_Kc?t=51s
original (left) vs. new Riobot 1/12 (right):
the original was based on the cartoon/anime while the new one (re-designed by the anime mecha creator himself Shinji Aramaki) is based off MOSPEADA Complete Art Works book:
if anyone is curious where these come from:
it's a classic 80's anime called Genesis Climber Mospeada that was adapted in the West to a show called Robotech.
clip:
https://youtu.be/Xq7CYrH-_Kc?t=51s
The Omega Man
Member
It's been 5 weeks since my Slan Figma shipped (SAL registered) time to panic?
I am in Canada btw, I have gotten stuff in 6 weeks during the holiday rush with SAL, but not in summer.
Did you pick Registered? I always choose that for the tracking number.
You should email them to let them know if you haven't received it so they can investigate.
The Omega Man
Member
yes I did, sadly here in Canada the tracking number doesn't work with Canada post, it used to work but they changed it a couple of years ago.
Tracking it on the Japanese post site last entry says that it left the country on June 27th.
I am going to wait until later this week since I am use to slow SAL service to Canada but this will be the first time in all my years of purchasing figures from Japan that I wouldn't have received a figure. Hope it shows up this week.
BoogieWoogie
Banned
I would love to buy that giant Doomsday, set it up in the living room and never say anything about it to my wife.