lol. This is exactly what I'm trying to avoid.
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Figure GAF |OT| Where has all of my money gone?
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lol. This is exactly what I'm trying to avoid.
Yeah, its a good thing for me since I love this sort of thing. I feel no compulsion to order any of them due to the risque clothing choices. If I do get a 1/8 scale figure it would be the carrier girl. She seems the safest and I the carrier armor is cool. Budget saved!!
This is an accurate representation of my figure collecting financial strategy.
I haven't bought a figure in two years, and I;m not really a big fan of Metal Gear Ray, but...this will look glorious next to my Rex.
spandexmonkey
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I kind of wish Amiami took your money upfront. It's to easy to sign off on a dozen pre-orders only to scream at month end when the bill shows up.
She's a Sapporo Snow Festival 2014/Wonder Festival 2014 exclusive, and will be available for purchase at the convention/exhibition in Japan [in limited quantities]. She'll also be made available later through the Goodsmile Online Shop for shipping later in the year. She'll be made-to-order then, so you don't need to hurry to pre-order her [although I definitely will, I need this thing in my life]. You won't even need payment up-front, as you're charged when it ships.
Here's the link to Goodsmile Online Shop:
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/
I kind of do also, but that would make things a little bit weird when it came to shipping and combining shipments i think. Also, with the way things get delayed it would be troublesome, and cancellations, refunds, etc would be kind of a pain. But yeah, paying up front does have its advantages sometimes. It's nice to have a fig you've already paid for months in advance show up without additional fuss.
Freezasaurus
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That's a pretty good point. My pre-orders would probably be 1/3 of what they are if that was the case.
I just caught AmiAmi Blog's review of the Spider-Woman bishoujo:
http://amiamiblog.com/amiamiblog/20...spider-woman-17-complete-figure-by-kotobukiya
I've gotta say that her... proportions are impressive.
http://amiamiblog.com/amiamiblog/20...spider-woman-17-complete-figure-by-kotobukiya
I've gotta say that her... proportions are impressive.
Freezasaurus
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I have trouble taking an article seriously when it includes the term "fun bags". XD Also, how the fuck can they review something that isn't out yet?
Attention, fans of Hometown.
Amazon [Dragon's Crown] from Megahouse will made available for pre-order on January 17th [JST].
http://www.megahobby.jp/news/article/732/
I already have Elf on pre-order, and will likely pre-order Amazon as well. Then I must wait patiently for Life/Sorceress to become available for pre-order, and I will have the complete set!
Amazon [Dragon's Crown] from Megahouse will made available for pre-order on January 17th [JST].
http://www.megahobby.jp/news/article/732/
I already have Elf on pre-order, and will likely pre-order Amazon as well. Then I must wait patiently for Life/Sorceress to become available for pre-order, and I will have the complete set!
Trojita
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I'm not a fan of her outfit, but damn.
I don't like this now, but I'm sure you'll post a rotating gif and then that'll be another pre-order :-(
Freezasaurus
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DeadRockstar
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Dedication Through Light
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I didnt even realize preorder for him would open up sometime next week. Need him to go with my Kuroko!.
I love life.
Yeah, AmiAmi's reviews/previews can be...weird.
For instance, I have Nimue from "Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur" pre-ordered, as I found her very cute and unique [that vacuum!"]. It helps that we don't get many witch-centered figures, and even despite her price and the fact that Square-Enix is the manufacturer [and I have no history with them] I still felt obligated to pre-order her.
If you want to become uncomfortable [or have the FBI ready to kick in your door] feel free to read their "review".
http://amiamiblog.com/amiamiblog/20...rthur-nimue-18-complete-figure-by-square-enix
Those comments.
For instance, I have Nimue from "Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur" pre-ordered, as I found her very cute and unique [that vacuum!"]. It helps that we don't get many witch-centered figures, and even despite her price and the fact that Square-Enix is the manufacturer [and I have no history with them] I still felt obligated to pre-order her.
If you want to become uncomfortable [or have the FBI ready to kick in your door] feel free to read their "review".
http://amiamiblog.com/amiamiblog/20...rthur-nimue-18-complete-figure-by-square-enix
Those comments.
Trojita
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You know they're going to deliver, why wait?
Ugh I wish everything I want wasn't coming out between May and June.
They will deliver!You know they're going to deliver, why wait?
Ugh I wish everything I want wasn't coming out between May and June.
I take some comfort in the fact that the Alter releases for those months will, with near 100% certainty, be delayed into the later months. It's still a bit scary to see, though. I don't like to trust to delays when I pre-orders figures. :/
Freezasaurus
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Is Alter doing the rest of the Senran Kagura girls down the line?
There was no excuse for that one, as well as a few of the Persona figures, but generally I haven't had issues with them. It's certainly not to the extent of other manufacturers, such as Griffon, where I basically ignore 100% of their releases.
Hopefully, although nothing has been announced yet.
There was no excuse for that one, as well as a few of the Persona figures, but generally I haven't had issues with them. It's certainly not to the extent of other manufacturers, such as Griffon, where I basically ignore 100% of their releases.
Hopefully, although nothing has been announced yet.
ah, that's what I thought...thanks for the confirmation.
Also isn't Griffon that one company who usually does horribly, but once in a blue moon pulls out a miraculously good figure?
I know I don't own any great figures from them, although their Sonsaku Hakufu - Arousal Ver. is pretty decent. I definitely don't have much faith in them as a manufacturer, though, so I won't pre-order anything from them prior to release.
Freezasaurus
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WonFest exclusive. Because money. But fear not, he'll be available online.
Yeah, at Goodsmile Online Shop where they charge 2000 yen for EMS shipping for a single figma [also, no price discount]. ;_;
Sure, the shipping cost is great for someone purchasing five of them, but for someone such as myself who am only interested in one, it's a bit costly. It's either this or buy it from a proxy where the price will be higher than what GSC is asking, but cheaper shipping.
It seems I have little choice. *sigh*
Freezasaurus
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Anime-watchers, no. But later on in the manga when he gets crazy mind-powers? Badass.
Ragingnight
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i don't think its armin that people care about. Its a "gotta catch them alllll"
Thanks for the spoilers, jerk.
Freezasaurus
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They weren't spoilers because they weren't actually true. XD
It's based on this image-meme
Psychological warfare is best warfare. I'd only buy an Armin fig if it came with his psycho face.
Opened up MJ.
The eyes throw me off a bit when compared to the art, but I'm loving it overall.
dakkumauji
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Got two of the three Nendos I got earlier back set up today.
The MonHun swordsman was quite tough. Some small parts and so much spikes everywhere makes it hard to have a good place that doesn't poke your finger.
Monokuma was easy to the point of suspicion.
The MonHun swordsman was quite tough. Some small parts and so much spikes everywhere makes it hard to have a good place that doesn't poke your finger.
Monokuma was easy to the point of suspicion.
Razgriz-Specter
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As a Metal Gear fan Rex was definitely worth it,
the coolest collectable I own and can't see anything ever being cooler.
Edit:
Hey Hobby Search finally shipped my Okabe and Kurisu today, thank god.
just noticed L.C.Kurisu's box art, wtf?
Wow, the face is almost entirely different, with the eyes being the worst offenders.
Barrel Cannon
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I just re-watched that movie recently. It's a lot cheesier than I remembered but still good stuff. The scene where Charles reads Emma's mind is comedy gold
Magna_Mixalis
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Daisy is available on AmiAmi:
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-000899&page=top
Not sure how long she'll last, though.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-000899&page=top
Not sure how long she'll last, though.
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