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Figure GAF |OT| Where has all of my money gone?
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Giolon
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From my experience, in increasing order of risking damage:
Water & liquid dish soap is the lightest weight thing you can use - it's basically impossible in my experience to do any damage with this. It'll only remove the most superficial of surface markings.
Plastic Erasers are your next best hope. It will removing tougher stains than simple soap and water, but it can also remove airbrushed paint easily, so be sure to use the smallest contact area you can. It's also likely to cause glossy areas to appear matte afterwards. Don't be afraid to use some pressure, but the more pressure you use, the more it's likely to remove paint.
Lastly, there are Magic Erasers. This is almost guaranteed to strip paint from your figure, so I can only recommend it for skin areas that are the molded PVC color w/ no airbrushing. It can get pretty severe stains out, but not always fully. Again, use the smallest contact area you can and be very mindful of what the color underneath what you're rubbing is likely to be.
BloodOmenPT
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Welcome, friend.
Oh, and you actually have to learn how to tie up her sarong.
Yeah, its not easy, keeps falling off or looking weird. See, that's the second time you complicate my life, in just two days. First my wallet dies of heart attack, then my patience gets tested with this sarong thingy
I think she's going commando...
Thanks for this! I'll try doing the liquid dish soap tomorrow. Hope that does the trick. A bit afraid to try the other two since I'm scared of damaging it, but will try them if I have to.
PaulExcellent
Member
Yeah, I expect at least six pages worth of people posting "bought" when the Kill Me Baby figurine goes up for preorder.
So, the other day I decided to finally cash in the gift cards I had received from work for my birthday 2 years in a row. Went in and bought these :
It was only after I took the picture (and removed the plastic wrap, damn it) that I realised I had bought the freaking PS4 version of Injustice. Uhhhhh...
So I went back to the store yesterday and they (veeeery reluctantly) gave me a voucher for the game amount (no PS3 version in stock) so I got Xillia and Naruto. Also picked up Steins;Gate and the Amiami package this morning (didn't have the 73,82 I needed to pay the postman on me, so he just gave me the missed delivery slip in hand heh).
Hobby Search still hasn't shipped my Miku + Crystal Boy box, damn Golden Week. I guess the package should arrive just as I leave for London Comic Con in 3 weeks.
Regarding photos, I think I have a decent camera (Canon Powershot SX10) but I have no idea how to use it's miriad of settings. Would any of you have a link to a tutorial of sorts on how those settings impact image quality? The shots you guys post are amazing!
It was only after I took the picture (and removed the plastic wrap, damn it) that I realised I had bought the freaking PS4 version of Injustice. Uhhhhh...
So I went back to the store yesterday and they (veeeery reluctantly) gave me a voucher for the game amount (no PS3 version in stock) so I got Xillia and Naruto. Also picked up Steins;Gate and the Amiami package this morning (didn't have the 73,82 I needed to pay the postman on me, so he just gave me the missed delivery slip in hand heh).
Hobby Search still hasn't shipped my Miku + Crystal Boy box, damn Golden Week. I guess the package should arrive just as I leave for London Comic Con in 3 weeks.
Regarding photos, I think I have a decent camera (Canon Powershot SX10) but I have no idea how to use it's miriad of settings. Would any of you have a link to a tutorial of sorts on how those settings impact image quality? The shots you guys post are amazing!
Wow, unboxed my Miho (Girls Und Panzer) Nendoroid, and it didn't take 20+ minutes of fiddling about with fittings and bases!
The old ones still look really good, and these type of models undoubtedly have an appeal about them, though just be forewarned that the early ones do carry the slight caveat of being a nuisance to assemble.
The old ones still look really good, and these type of models undoubtedly have an appeal about them, though just be forewarned that the early ones do carry the slight caveat of being a nuisance to assemble.
spandexmonkey
Banned
Freed up some money so I was finally able to order that 1/7 Muramasa. August is going to be brutal.
It's a little tricky, I'm trying to remember how I did it. I think you push it through the hoops away from her body. Tie the knot, but don't tighten. Feed the strands back through the hoops, towards her, then tighten.
Yeah, its not easy, keeps falling off or looking weird. See, that's the second time you complicate my life, in just two days. First my wallet dies of heart attack, then my patience gets tested with this sarong thingy
I think she's going commando...
It's a little tricky, I'm trying to remember how I did it. I think you push it through the hoops away from her body. Tie the knot, but don't tighten. Feed the strands back through the hoops, towards her, then tighten.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Taiga is always a good decision.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Just reminds me how I broke my Taiga's stand trying to figure it out.
I never got mine to sit right...she is just kinda floating there.
arhra
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Samurai_Heart
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QFT getting sick of it even as a Persona fan lol
Also UK Figure collectors from Nintendo UK store so free UK delivery only (Click on pics for link):
£281.
"Exclusives"
£189.99
£281.99
£299.99
£69.99
Mighty tempted by the gunship but not for now lol
Snkfanatic
Banned
That last Samus....yikes.
Better start buying those eiyuu senki figures before they go up in price due to western demand
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=814120
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=814120
Does anyone here have the Ques Q ones? How are they? I passed on them myself.
kiunchbb
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I just checked mfc on all the eiyuu senki figures after reading this post, didn't really want to buy any of them.
Phew wallet safe.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Holy crap how did this sell out? Edit: Maybe single shipment, but whoa who paid that at once? And what's a seamless doll?
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIG-DOL-6889-S006&page=top
109,000 JPY
Holy crap how did this sell out? And what's a seamless doll?
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIG-DOL-6889-S006&page=top109,000 JPY
I'm guessing posable, flexable, but no doll joints or seams to give the illusion of a more "real" body.
... kind of freaks me out.
Freezasaurus
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Holy crap how did this sell out? Edit: Maybe single shipment, but whoa who paid that at once? And what's a seamless doll?
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIG-DOL-6889-S006&page=top109,000 JPY
Seamless means no joints exposed. Started a few years ago. I would buy one for a character I like if they were more affordable.
Figure photographers love them cuz no stupid exposed joints mean better photos.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Ah I see, the prices are crazy but understandable with them being made to order though.
Professor Renegade
Banned
Would not even pay $20 for that Samus.
Freezasaurus
Member
Okay, who's ready for the pre-owned apocalypse tonight at AmiAmi?
Professor Renegade
Banned
What time does it usually start in EST?
leave me out of it lol
Golden week is over?
Freezasaurus
Member
Usually around 11:30-midnight.
Yup. They'll be open tomorrow (tonight)
A Huge Battleship
Member
And I demand that cajun's demands are listened to! Seriously, if Griffon make any more Kurumi figures I can't be held responsible for my actions.
Professor Renegade
Banned
Damn, missed the chance to pre-order the Mazinger Weapon Set :/
Freezasaurus
Member
I think it would be best for everyone if Griffon just stopped making figures, period.
OK, I think I'll go for it. It'll cost me 6.7k with delivery. Still worth it right? It's unopened, brand new.
Augemitbutter
Member
surprised the people in here haven't started with dolffie stuff yet. i thought it was the next level.
no thanks, keep them coming. remove those hideous sonico figures instead.
no thanks, keep them coming. remove those hideous sonico figures instead.
Hell yeah. It's like 90k everywhere else.
Professor Renegade
Banned
Oh you lucky bastard
Snkfanatic
Banned
I bought it
Thanks for the help, I didn't know if it was a good price. Now I wait. Bought Stocking Alter for 4.3k, Panty Nendoroid for 1.5k and Samus for 4.8k over the last day or two. Delivery will take a toll but overall I think that I... - Spent too much over the last 24 hours
BUT - Got good prices?
More like pre-owned disappointment. All of the good stuff will sell immediately.
Ragingnight
Member
ehhhh not really.
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