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[Freezasaurus]

Slowly spiralling down the hole of scaled figs

I'm pretty surprised that it took you this long. Good job holding out as long as you did. But all of that's over now.

So I'm a bit of a noob at all this collecting. You know, finding the best place to get them for the best price in the UK, shopping around etc. I have a few I've gotten from eBay or Amazon sellers and they've all been legit ones as far as I can tell.

As a rule of thumb, it's always best to import from Japan, just for peace-of-mind in terms of quality. If you stick to reputable shops like AmiAmi, Hobbysearch, BigInJapan, Nippon-Yasan, Mandarake, etc. You know you're always getting a legit product. I understand customs can be a hassle, but it's all in the name of making sure you don't get stuck with a bootleg.

 

[Tempy]

As a rule of thumb, it's always best to import from Japan, just for peace-of-mind in terms of quality. If you stick to reputable shops like AmiAmi, Hobbysearch, BigInJapan, Nippon-Yasan, Mandarake, etc. You know you're always getting a legit product. I understand customs can be a hassle, but it's all in the name of making sure you don't get stuck with a bootleg.

There might also be legit import stores to consider. Dunno about UK, but Archonia.com is a legit one in Belgium.

 

[Freezasaurus]

There might also be legit import stores to consider. Dunno about UK, but Archonia.com is a legit one in Belgium.

I don't know how it goes outside of the US, but here, when you get a legit product from a hobby shop, you're going to pay way over list price. To the point where you might as well have just imported to begin with since you'll be paying about the same or more after you pay the retailer's price.

 

[MikeHattsu]

I don't know how it goes outside of the US, but here, when you get a legit product from a hobby shop, you're going to pay way over list price. To the point where you might as well have just imported to begin with since you'll be paying about the same or more after you pay the retailer's price.

Well... I saw some Nendos for sale here. Cost ~$74-$88

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Well... I saw some Nendos for sale here. Cost ~$74-$88

Yep the mark up for figures in the UK/EU is crazy, the only ones that's more or less in line with the rest of the world are Play Arts Kai figures ;__;

 

[Baka Zeitgeist]

Yep the mark up for figures in the UK/EU is crazy, the only ones that's more or less in line with the rest of the world are Play Arts Kai figures ;__;

Yeah, no such thing as reasonable priced stuff in the UK, if there was I wouldn't feel the need to import everything. You have to wait for 3-6 months after release for something to come out and pay more..

Typical U.K. online anime store:

http://www.eyeonasia.co.uk/

 

[Caladrius]

nope, not going down the rabbit hole of utapri figures.

especially if I refused to buy Otoya, I'm not buying anyone else I like less

Yeah, other than the Syo one It's not something I would get into.

If they ever made IdolM@ster SideM figures (from a decent manufacturer) on the other hand I'd probably be living in a cardboard box by the next year.

 

[UpperCaseN]

So I'm head over heels for the Steins; Gate VN right now. I foresee a purchase or statue in my near future. Thinking about the Suzuha on bicycle (my fave character) or 1 of 3 Kurisu's I saw

 

[Bombless]

WELP.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Is that the new Snow Miku?

 

[Bombless]

Is that the new Snow Miku?

Yes.

Edit : Reminder of the design contest winners :

 

[omlet]

Yeah that's the 2015 one.

So cute.

 

[Freezasaurus]

She's definitely cute, but she isn't the bringer of the SQUEEpocalypse like the last one.

 

[Diggeh]

Is FigureGAF going to implode if we get a Nendoroid/Figma Inkling?

 

[omlet]

She's definitely cute, but she isn't the bringer of the SQUEEpocalypse like the last one.

Agreed, this year's was like instant heart attack.

Is FigureGAF going to implode if we get a Nendoroid/Figma Inkling?

Not me. I don't buy figma or nendo.

 

[meijiko]

Definitely cute. I'll probably get the nendoroid, but I doubt I'll bother with the figma. Figmas are nice, but they don't give me the same amount of joy as nendoroids or scales do. I have to really like the character/source to bother with figmas nowadays.

 

[Einbroch]

Holy shit my heart exploded from that pic.

 

[Ultimadrago]

I've become bored of nendo Miku's face.

 

[dakkumauji]

The nendo lookos adorable as usual.

The figma's face looks off, tbt.

 

[Einbroch]

I've become bored of nendo Miku's face.

Get out.

 

[raven777]

 

[Bombless]

Mom is going to freak. out.

 

[Einbroch]

To steal a quote:

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

 

[Meyneth]

-hyperventilating-

DOES SHE STILL COME WITH THAT CUTIE LILY OF THE VALLEY STAND LIKE IN THE PROTOTYPE??

 

[Einbroch]

I'm squeeing like mad, but her eyes look...bad. Definitely displaying her with the closed eyes, blushing face.

 

[Bombless]

-hyperventilating-

DOES SHE STILL COME WITH THAT CUTIE LILY OF THE VALLEY STAND LIKE IN THE PROTOTYPE??

If she did they would had shown it.

 

[Freezasaurus]

The microphone looks a bit out of place with that type of costume design.

 

[Caladrius]

When's the Len Append rerelease and Luka V3.

 

[Wanderer5]

Wow that new snow Miku looks great. The microphone does look a bit off through, maybe could have made it plant like.

 

[Meyneth]

If she did they would had shown it.

Aww man...
Maybe it's a preorder bonus like the magic book stand from last year's snow miku?

She makes me think of spring rather than winter

 

[Freezasaurus]

She makes me think of spring rather than winter

Except for the snowflakes in her hair.

 

[Wanderer5]

Is it me or does the nendo snow miku looks huge or the figma looks small?

 

[Ryuuroden]

WELP.

No Scale, No SALE, and IM STICKING TO IT!

 

[Luigi87]

Is it me or does the nendo snow miku looks huge or the figma looks small?

Nah, those are standard nendo and figma sizes, when posed together.

 

[Wanderer5]

Nah, those are standard nendo and figma sizes, when posed together.

I guess I didn't realize how big nendos are lol. Could have swore Luigi was small.

 

[Professor Renegade]

Snow Miku looks cute, but I won't buy it.

 

[Bombless]

No Scale, No SALE, and IM STICKING TO IT!

You sound awfully on the defensive. You should take another look at her.

 

[omlet]

Wallets don't defend themselves.

 

[Caladrius]

No Scale, No SALE, and IM STICKING TO IT!

Join the wonderful world of posable figures, Ryuu-senpai

I guess I didn't realize how big nendos are lol. Could have swore Luigi was small.

Figma's aren't all that big to begin with (6 inches IIRC)

I want to say Nendo's are... 3 inches?

 

[Ultimadrago]

Get out.

If only it were that easy.

Wallets don't defend themselves.

or kill themselves.

 

[apricot]

nope, not going down the rabbit hole of utapri figures.

especially if I refused to buy Otoya, I'm not buying anyone else I like less

I've already got my fav prince (Masato) :'D he and Ren go well together but I think I can stop there since Natsuki is the only other one I like and I don't particularly like his pose

 

[meijiko]

I just can't do Utapri. Their designs are just so over the top, and this is coming from someone who actually likes the designs for DMMD. If the anime were good that'd be one thing, but I actually have really high standards for reverse harem. Gotta have good writing or I'm not buying it (speaking of which, I'd kill for some Ouran love in this modern day of figures.)

I know, I kind of suck as a fujoshi.

 

[kiunchbb]

If it contain as much goodie as the 2014 one I will get it. Otherwise it looks pretty blend.

 

[phoenix296]

Oh shit. Need.

 

[Tempy]

When can I preorderrrrrrrrr

 

[chrono01]

I said I was done with any more Snow Miku Nendoroid after last year. I loved last year's version, so I felt as though I didn't need another.

...Then I saw this year's.

Damn you, GSC. Damn you.

 

[GreatMightySymp]

I don't really care for Nendos but that one is basically in do want territory for me.

 

[kewlmyc]

Not being into Miku has saved me a shitton of money.

 

[Freezasaurus]

I said I was done with any more Snow Miku Nendoroid after last year. I loved last year's version, so I felt as though I didn't need another.

...Then I saw this year's.

Damn you, GSC. Damn you.

Chrono, you must be the easiest mark GSC has ever had.

 

[chrono01]

Chrono, you must be the easiest mark GSC has ever had.

And they know it. :/