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MikeHattsu
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Looking at my pre-order list, the only thing I don't feel that "must have" feeling towards is the Kotobukiya Kilmaria, but every time I look at her photos I just go hnnng so I know I won't regret it in any capacity.
Oh and I guess the GSC Mikasa but I mostly just got her because my husband wanted her.
And I'm all for a larger variety of figures to be made. I agree the market is saturated, but I don't see it as a terrible thing in this case. It's nice to live in a time where we're getting classic characters like Lum and Sakura and more male figures like the Free set and UtaPri and DRAMAtical Murder. I only hope that, if companies decide to cut back on their figure productions due to low sales, they don't axe the neater stuff. I'm tired of seeing every company flock to what's super popular (or projected to be super popular) and we end up with half a dozen different figures of the same characters.
Oh and I guess the GSC Mikasa but I mostly just got her because my husband wanted her.
And I'm all for a larger variety of figures to be made. I agree the market is saturated, but I don't see it as a terrible thing in this case. It's nice to live in a time where we're getting classic characters like Lum and Sakura and more male figures like the Free set and UtaPri and DRAMAtical Murder. I only hope that, if companies decide to cut back on their figure productions due to low sales, they don't axe the neater stuff. I'm tired of seeing every company flock to what's super popular (or projected to be super popular) and we end up with half a dozen different figures of the same characters.
Snkfanatic
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Freezasaurus
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Of course they won't. It's the "neat" stuff that they can get 15k for. XD
They also apparently had problems with fulfilling orders for Shoubi Yae [Skytube]. They're still great, since they allow easy cancellations, but I wouldn't recommend them if it's for a figure you're 100% sure on. For that, AmiAmi/HS are far better options, since they're better at both fulfilling orders as well as providing a better price when compared to HLJ.
As for pre-orders, I share the frustration of seeing a figure you paid full price for to go on-sale a short while afterwards, sometimes for half the cost. This hobby, in general, can be difficult to predict whether an item will/won't go up in-value. Exclusives, more-or-less, keep their value, with a large number of them going up in price, especially the more "lewd" ones. Aside from that, anything from GSC, Kotobukiya, Orchid Seed, etc. shouldn't be difficult to find post-release, although the latter can give you some problems depending on the IP. It seems like Max Factory produces more than they used to, as well, so even their top tier figures [like the aforementioned 7th Dragon 2020 Hatsune Miku] can be purchased after release. The same goes for Alter. Alphamax/Skytube, at least for the Tony Taka characters, seem to retain their value too, although there are exceptions such as Himegami Rikka.
Basically, if you really like a figure, the only way to be sure that you'll get it is to pre-order. However, if you're hesitant, even in the slightest, it might be better to wait until after release to see if it can be obtained for a cheaper price.
*chrono01 looks at his list of 29 pre-ordered items, although some of them are already paid for*
....Yeah. I might want to follow my own advice. -_-
I've noticed this too, but it generally only holds true for the well done cast-off figures. For example, I suspect that Susie Sun will sell out and go up in value after release.
The Shining Ark figures can still be nabbed for decent prices.
Ragingnight
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most popular exclusives hold value as long as their isn't a variant or re-release.
Yeah, just make sure you specify the item you want to cancel. They'll create a new order for you with only your wanted items in it.
Lawd. Weren't you trying to cut back?!
Ragingnight
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It's explicitly a waifu thread. You guys are free to talk about your robots as much as you want though.
|OT3| "Why don't you talk to some real girls, son?"
Is Ryuko getting a uniform version figma? The only figma I've seen so far is the Ryuko Senketsu version.
Aigis is the only robot I care about <3
NO SNITCHING. E3 is over, the mods might be watching.
Alright, FigureGAF, I have a survey question for you.
You can have one figure made, any figure you want, but it has to be based off of an illustration/image. Which image would you choose? (If your choice is nsfw, say so but pick a sfw too to post in this thread)
I'm curious to see what some of your dreams are!
Mine would be this, for obvious reasons:
Perfection. It'll never happen, though.
You can have one figure made, any figure you want, but it has to be based off of an illustration/image. Which image would you choose? (If your choice is nsfw, say so but pick a sfw too to post in this thread)
I'm curious to see what some of your dreams are!
Mine would be this, for obvious reasons:
Perfection. It'll never happen, though.
Man, that's a really good question.
https://yande.re/post/show/25549/darker_than_black-hasebe_atsushi-hei-male-vector_t
https://yande.re/post/show/81175/darker_than_black-hei-signed-vector_trace-yin
https://yande.re/post/show/83378/darker_than_black-hei-komori_takahiro-yin
NSFW: https://yande.re/post/show/117280/darker_than_black-odajima_hitomi-yin
Anything from this and I will be content for life.
The art for my #1 is NSFW (Motoko Kusanagi on the GITS movie poster), but this is a close second.
A perfect recreation of Bayonetta in this pose/design. The existing Bayonetta figures leave something to be desired.
Oh man, she's gorgeous. I'd love to see that hair and those colors rendered in a figure.
It's my wish that someday figure companies will have the drive to make more "couple" figures. I think they could recreate some really great scenes if they'd feature at least two characters.
So many people would buy that. I might even buy that. It would be huge and gorgeous.
OR
Attack on Titan Manga Spoiler
http://i.imgur.com/R8xHufz.jpg
Both scale figures.
No "waifu" figures come to mind right now.
Also, yeah, the lack of Darker than Black figures is depressing.
MikeHattsu
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Hm... Probably a high quality Belldandy anime one with wings. Like this pose:
Damn, I second this. Would also want her buddy Jeanne but of her clown design from the first game:
Or this:
Honestly there are too many choices for me to just pick one lol. I'll do a mini dump in a bit.
Ugh, this is a tough one. My answer should be Noel Vermillion, like her art from the BBCT OST, but...
After this recent E3, I'd love a figure of either Zelda or Cia
preferably both
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Ragingnight
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insert lewd picture here.
I actually don't know what I would want. I got most of the series I want.
I actually don't know what I would want. I got most of the series I want.
Freezasaurus
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oh, this one is pretty easy for me. It might be a bitch to engineer, but this one of Power Girl by Adam Hughes would be my choice:
Giolon
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Sold! I'll have to come back this evening with my own choice.
Ah! indeed.
Oh shit! Anything based on works by Adam Hughes would be an honest insta-buy.
Hmm... I might come up with something else later, but off the top of my head I have 3 ideas.
#1 - I would love to have a nicely made figure of Atelier Totori timeframe Cordelia. Unfortunately there is very little artwork of her to pick from, but I could probably settle for a quality sculpt based on her official artbook portrait even though it's a rather plain pose.
(click for full)
#2 - Nono/Nowi from FE:A. One of the few good fanarts of her; having the dragon coming up out of (or *as*) the base itself around/behind her would be neat.
(click for full)
#3 - Byakuren like in this wallpaper. She is pretty much the best 2hu and that's a great rendition of her.
Edit - Rule bending answer: I would like single "group photo" figure of Etrian Odyssey characters from EO3 or 4 (like the art on the game covers), or a nice scale of EO3 Princess
(on far right). EO has a few figs but I haven't seen any from the more recent games that actually look good (just tiny cheap-looking trading type figures).
I agree with this as well.
Snkfanatic
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I would love for some scale figures of Mashiro from Engaged to the Unidentified. Would be cute
Or of course Mio in the Kimono from K-On
Or of course Mio in the Kimono from K-On
Ultimadrago
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I would spend hundreds for a scaled Yuuko figure. The model in the picture is from the first ED, but I would purchase any done well. She has so many awesome expressions to work with! Aaaaah!
Give me This:
from Twelve Kingdoms. 2nd choice would be Lafiel or Beneej Spoor from Crest of the Stars but I couldn't find the illustrations I wanted for those two (Beneej standing ordering an attack while flourishing her sword or similar from Lafiel). Honestly I don't think anything could top those choices of characters, at least for me and quite a few people I know.
from Twelve Kingdoms. 2nd choice would be Lafiel or Beneej Spoor from Crest of the Stars but I couldn't find the illustrations I wanted for those two (Beneej standing ordering an attack while flourishing her sword or similar from Lafiel). Honestly I don't think anything could top those choices of characters, at least for me and quite a few people I know.
Man, a good Youko or Lafiel would be pretty awesome. I've never seen that picture of Youko before, that's a nice one. And Admiral Spoor is like the best secondary in the Stars series, idbeokwiththat.jpg
MikeHattsu
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I'd might buy that as well.
And since other people are posting more than one wish...
My second choice would be a well-made Chi figure:
And my third would be an
other
Snkfanatic
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Valkerionseven
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Captain Marvel [Formerly Ms. Marvel]
Because:
1. Shes my favorite character
2. Growing popularity but still not there yet and she needs some awesome figures
3. The few figures there are of her are super "im a lady hero tehe"
4. She does not have any with her new costume (i dont think anyway)
She deserves a badass figure of her powered up and ready to uppercut someone past the moon
Freezasaurus
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That pic would have actually been my #2 choice. XD
While it's not strictly a figure, Bowen designs did put out a statue of Carol in her Captain Marvel outfit. Only 478 made, though. So the price is nuts.
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