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geek gaf - figure models
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I've been thinking about getting my nephew one of those Yamato Macross Valkyries. He's 8½ and I'm wondering in the build quality of them would be able to stand up to an 8 year old. I know there are the 1/60 scale and 1/48 scales with the 1/60s having at least 2 iterations with the latest being generally favored over the prior one(s). The 1/48s as far as I can tell have only one production run/model build.
So, would any of them make a good toy, and not just a posable/transformable model?
So, would any of them make a good toy, and not just a posable/transformable model?
sixteen-bit
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That MG Rex is so badass
Ken Masters
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where and how much?
NihonTiger90
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*thinks about it for a second*
He's 8, right? Regardless of the quality, it's going to be in pieces in 6 months, tops, unfortunately.
SUPARSTARX
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Mad $$$.
Straight from ENTERBAY www.Enterbay.com (Hong Kong), $400 total (incl. shipping). Should take around 5 to 7 business days from the time they ship out. It's still on preorder status and should be shipping officially to the states any day now.
www.Bigbadtoystore.com $400 and slightly extra shipping from them.
I don't know anywhere else taking preorders for this at the moment. If you're in the U.K., I think www.Onesixthbruce.co.uk is shipping soon.
Well, as much as I'd like to get him one (hell, I always wanted a Valkyrie/Veritech myself as a kid in the '80s), your answer doesn't disappoint me too much though. Those things are expensive
Well, those old G1 Transformers were built like tanks. I put them through hell as a kid and the most that usually happened was some chipped paint haha. Too bad toys these days aren't made like that.
Barrow Roll
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I have a few of the 1/48 VF-1s and an 8½ year old would probably demolish these things. They're definitely figures for the experienced transforming toy collector. Not to mention they cost a heck of a lot.
Oh well, maybe later then. He loves jets and likes the Valkyries and the gerwalk pose since I've shown him some Robotech. I had bought him a transformable Revoltech VF, and yeah that thing is probably in pieces in various parts of his room. Those things are so ... dainty heh.
Barrow Roll
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Honestly, the most durable Veritech/Valkyrie for him would probably be a reissue of the old Takatoku/Bandai figure. Everything else released in the past few years has been aimed at the adult collector market and probably wouldn't stand up to child abuse, even the more affordable Toynami 1/100 Valkyries from a couple years back.
ColonelSkills
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Just looked them up. The repainted Valk -> Jetfire toy, awesome! Still crazy expensive, but something that might fit the bill, thank you
Just looked them up. The repainted Valk -> Jetfire toy, awesome! Still crazy expensive, but something that might fit the bill, thank you
If you want a durable Valk like figure then pick up a Transformers Classics Jetfire or it's recolor Transformers Universe Treadbolt.
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/toys/Classics/Autobots/Jetfire/
SUPARSTARX
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lol they restocked Revoltech Woody at my local figure/anime shop. So tempted.
Think of the pictures you can take!
NihonTiger90
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YES. Do it.
sixteen-bit
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Buy it.
ColonelSkills
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Not a figure per say
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/e71c/?cpg=17781
But the thinkgeek Plus Portal Turret is back in stock as of like an hour ago.
Last time they sold out within a very short period. No idea if that'll happen again. If you're interested, though.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/e71c/?cpg=17781
But the thinkgeek Plus Portal Turret is back in stock as of like an hour ago.
Last time they sold out within a very short period. No idea if that'll happen again. If you're interested, though.
SUPARSTARX
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Damn it, GAf, I will get it next week! Inc hilarious Woody x 1/6 Figure collaboration.
SUPARSTARX
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Got my S.H.Figuarts ZERO x One Piece. Quite beautifully painted for their size (avg 12-14cm tall)
ColonelSkills
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Those actually look pretty great. I've got no interest in the source material but I like the quality, especially given the size, as you've said.
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For anyone who wants to see the differences between Jehuty v.1 and the newer Jehuty v.2 Revoltechs.
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For anyone who wants to see the differences between Jehuty v.1 and the newer Jehuty v.2 Revoltechs.
sixteen-bit
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Jehuty V.2 with that Miami Dolphins color scheme.
Nice figures. I can't wait for Anubis.
Nice figures. I can't wait for Anubis.
ColonelSkills
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SUPARSTARX
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Didn't even see it initially, lol. Not buying now.
SUPARSTARX
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I finally finished building my MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G. I bought the kit for about a month and haven't opened it until recently. I haven't built any Gundam kits for quite some time, my last one was a 1/60 Exia about maybe three years ago along with an MG Gundam Wing Zero previously.
Still need to get some sand paper for the nubs, panel line the visible parts, decals and get some battery cells for the LED lights.
Gimmicky but holy fuck they charge an assload of money for these tiny LED capsules. And the worst part is they don't include any batteries to go with it. They cost an average of $18 for two tiny LED parts. TWO. FOR EIGHTEEN. They're in the second picture still in plastic on the right side.
And this kit has no base. So I ended up buying a sparkling green action base for $12.
Still need to get some sand paper for the nubs, panel line the visible parts, decals and get some battery cells for the LED lights.
Gimmicky but holy fuck they charge an assload of money for these tiny LED capsules. And the worst part is they don't include any batteries to go with it. They cost an average of $18 for two tiny LED parts. TWO. FOR EIGHTEEN. They're in the second picture still in plastic on the right side.
And this kit has no base. So I ended up buying a sparkling green action base for $12.
Dabookerman
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Outside of Yahoo Auction japan, where else would be the best place to buy second hand figures? I'm determined to finish my yoko collection >:x
Mandarake
sixteen-bit
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lol, Samurai Predator is something else.
I'm really liking the Figuarts Zero line myself. Whitebeard in particular is really, really awesome. Also, anyone know how the Figuarts Zero compare size wise to the Portrait of Pirates line? I'm half considering picking up the POP for Chopper as he's still pretty cheap, but if the size difference is pretty big it may not be worth it for me.
SUPARSTARX
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The Portrait of Pirates line are a few inches taller. They're 1/8 scaled. The detailing on them are very top notch as well.
SUPARSTARX
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right down to the lipstick
what does the chopper one look like?
The Figuarts ZERO Chopper is not out yet, I have it on preorder, but it looks like this.
And the Megahouse Portrait of Pirates promo shots
SUPARSTARX
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I want the POP Nami lol
Still on the fence about it.
Still on the fence about it.
SUPARSTARX
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There's a lot of stuff coming out next year for people with deep pockets.
Off the top of my head, since I'm pretty new to collecting some of this stuff, there's going to be tons of stuff coming out from these companies
HOT TOYS
Iron Man
Batman 1989
The Dark Knight Rises
The Avengers
Predators
Predators 2
Captain America
Pirates of the Carribean
ENTERBAY
Rocky
Kamen Rider
Robocop
Rambo III
The Dark Knight
Terminator 2
Bruce Lee
NECA
Rocky
PLAY ARTS KAI
Street Fighter IV
Metal Gear Solid
Batman Arkham Asylum
S.H.FIGUARTS
Dragon Ball Z - Vegeta, Future Trunks, SSJ3 Goku
KOTOBUKIYA
Tekken Bishoujo
Street Fighter Bishoujo
DC & Marvel Bishoujo continuation
DROOLS******
sixteen-bit
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Definitely interested in Kotobukiya's SF and Tekken stuff.
ColonelSkills
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Speaking of next year's Play-Arts, whatever happened to those Vanquish ones? I remember seeing some painted protos and that was it.
sixteen-bit
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Yeah, thy were supposed to be out this year, right? I really hope they weren't canceled or anything. I would have bought both.
ColonelSkills
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That's what I thought. That that were supposed to be out in November or something? I haven't heard shit in months though so I'm kind of hoping they weren't canned. They were awesome. ;_;
Secondly, I hope there's more news on that Samus Aran figma too. That's the other one I haven't seen much about in a while.
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Hachikuji arrived at my doorstep 2 days ago to finish off my Bakemonogatari collection
Giolon
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WTF you mean finished? You can't call it that without Kanbaru sitting on her pile of books! My friend has it on his desk at work and it's awesome.Hachikuji arrived at my doorstep 2 days ago to finish off my Bakemonogatari collection
There's also Nadeko in the pond but nobody cares about her.
Hachikuji arrived at my doorstep 2 days ago to finish off my Bakemonogatari collection
you even got the loli snail? you must really like the show
Hachikuji arrived at my doorstep 2 days ago to finish off my Bakemonogatari collection
Can it truly be complete without
ROBOKITTYZILLA
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Also, Black Hanekawa (which is a really nice figure BTW). I ordered and cancelled that Shinobu figure twice. I am regretting it.
Gamble
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My brother dropped off a huge box of stuff from my mom's house that belonged to me I was going through it and found this still in the original box though the box was torn to shreads the figure is in great condition I remember buying it when I was a kid from a local EB Games so many years ago......*nostalgia*
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