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geek gaf - figure models
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B Killenger
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I do not like the X-23 SDCC exclusive. The Bishoujo line is supposed to be cute not 90's extreme angry face.
Auron_Kale
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Hmm... Bishoujo BW is interesting and nice touch with Hawkeye's mask on the ground.
Not really sure if I want, but it's got my interest.
Not really sure if I want, but it's got my interest.
SUPARSTARX
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he completes my Batman collection! I never thought I'd own him because I didn't expect then to re release Joker. So good.
Toys fair exclusive BB Batman
Joker dx 2.0
Dark knight suit rehash, hopefully without oily abs
Bane coming out soon..
Tumbler
Bat pod
Just missing a good official Liam Ras al Ghul, Gordan, and Alfred (lol).
I need a geeky girlfriend to accept my collecting of plastic items.
for displaying, are toys okay for display without glass. ive seen some display their toys in glass. does the dust in the air mess up the paint throughout the year?Wonder Woman is a figure who's face looks much better from below IMO. Here's a shot of mine sitting on the shelf above my computer at my desk:
Also, I fixed the embed on the X-23 angry face. Did you check that out? What do you think compared to the original?
Giolon
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I'm not aware of any problems specifically due to dust. However, the two biggest enemies of PVC are direct sunlight and heat. In addition to causing them to lean and fade, it can cause the plasticizers in them to come to the surface, simultaneously creating an oily residue (that the dust can get trapped in) and making them more brittle. To some degree this will happen naturally, but heat speeds up the process.
I've just never been a fan of putting my figures under glass. I even took the front door off my Detolf shelf. It makes things look too much like they're in some sort of shrine. I want my display to feel approachable to people, that they can go up and interact (carefully) with them and get a good look.
I like the angry face more so than the default one. I pre-ordered Storm and X-23, couldn't find that variant of Black Widow, so I didn't pick her up.
Auron_Kale
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I just read the comments on Koto's FB page and a number of them said they couldn't find a pre-order for BW. Perhaps it's not available yet?
May ask friend's dad to pick up the statue for me while he's down there...
B Killenger
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Black Widow isn't available from Kotobukiya it's going to be at the Action Figure Xpress booth so they probably won't have a preorder for it.
The Broken Ska Record
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I got in my Bishoujo Poison Ivy. Damn. She's a big girl. Kinda bothers me that the three figures I have are all different heights. D:
That's too bad, I like the hair more on the exclusive since it's a deeper red/brown and not translucent. I'll probably just grab the normal one and the older bishoujo black widow down the road, though I know almost nothing about the character.
The scaling is off compared to the other figures, Wonder Woman should be the tallest figure.
The Broken Ska Record
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I guess what bothers me more is that Phoenix is so small compared to X-23 and Poison Ivy.
Barrow Roll
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Have you seen their Psylocke? It's tiny! I really don't understand the wacky lack of scale in that series, but they still look really nice.
Ultimadrago
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I want to hope so!
I've been wanting a Chie, but none of the ones released thus far appeal to me.
The Broken Ska Record
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The difference in height is a minor quibble. All the figures I have are high quality, and I have no problems buying more in the future.
Barrow Roll
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Agreed. I don't buy them since I don't really do the lady figure thing in my collection, but I work at a comic shop so pretty much every new Bishoujo release comes our way and usually I get to open 1 of every new release as a display model. I just recently put out the Bishoujo Liara. I don't like the pose, but it's well constructed and has a top notch paint job.
Just checked the Catwoman prices, hot damn I guess I'm glad I got mine when I did. I think it was $60 around Christmas time last year. Same for Batgirl in the blue cape.
Yeah, it's kind of crazy how fast the prices on these can skyrocket. Dark Phoenix was being clearanced out on some Japanese sites and was available on amazon for $50 not too long ago, now she's going for as much as $200. It makes me want to buy these SDCC exclusives just for the resale value, the 2010 SDCC exclusives go for over $200. But buying for speculative reasons would take my addiction in a scary new direction that I don't think i want to go down.
Yeah the prices for Rogue, Blue colored outfit Batgirl, and Catwoman are crazy. Even more strange is that the regular Emma Frost is way more expensive than the exclusive diamond version Emma Frost. Good thing I like the black outfitted Batgirl more, but damn, I just want the blue one because of the current resell value.
NihonTiger90
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Square-Enix has gone mad. Someone just leaked Play Arts Kai Dante and Vergil from DMC.
Not the shitty new DMC either.
Not the shitty new DMC either.
B Killenger
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Not a leak, they are up on Square's site. Look pretty good.
For those who missed out on the 3A Metal Gear Rex, Kotobukiya will be releasing a kit soon!
While not as flashy or large as the 3A release, it will be much cheaper and capable of sitting down. The release date and price have yet to be revealed, but it will stand at 20 CM tall.
While not as flashy or large as the 3A release, it will be much cheaper and capable of sitting down. The release date and price have yet to be revealed, but it will stand at 20 CM tall.
Razgriz-Specter
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Medicom RAH Batman
Must have!
Joker is kinda meh though.
SUPARSTARX
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I'm not a huge fan of the medicom stuff. Their quality doesn't match up to their price points a lot of the time.
Just paid off Figma Chie and POP Shirahoshi.
Wewt.
Just paid off Figma Chie and POP Shirahoshi.
Wewt.
3A's is able to sit down too. There are photos of it sitting down in their new 2012 booklet that comes with some of their toys.
What I meant was how it also lowers its head and folds its legs. If the 3A version can do that then it's news for me.
I mean, this is the most used sitting position for the 3A Rex, which is no where near the above kit.
I don't know if anyone can help me with this but im going to hongkong in a few weeks and i was wondering if there was a place to get cheap figurines. I've been in HK before but i only found toyshops with small things etc. Now i know there is a outlet from hottoys but i dont think it will be much cheaper then were i live.
Razgriz-Specter
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Hush era Jim Lee Batman is just too hard to pass up.
especially considering they did a good job on the colors unlike other figures etc of that design.
SUPARSTARX
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I just got a set of this Persona 4 One Coin Grande Figure Collection.
http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiya-unveils-their-persona-4-one-coin-set
The secret ones are Yu and Yosuke in cross dress from the pageant event. lol
The paint is good quality.
http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiya-unveils-their-persona-4-one-coin-set
The secret ones are Yu and Yosuke in cross dress from the pageant event. lol
The paint is good quality.
Hmm. You made me order this, just so you know.
Just preordered this. Man I love Alter. I hope they do the other girls, as well (mostly Nako, but yeah.)
Barrow Roll
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This might be my first and only Bishoujo since you know that no one else is ever going to do a Femshep figure. Besides, Femshep's default face in ME3 isn't so hot. Glad my custom Femshep is also a green-eyed redhead.
Jaina and FemShep get!
SUPARSTARX
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Instagram'd pics of the Persona 4 One Coin Grande Figs
http://i.imgur.com/fnGh9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0bVSO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VlxES.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kqA56.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fnGh9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0bVSO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VlxES.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kqA56.jpg
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
I was expecting something special for the head sculpts for the new Joker.... Holy Shit I didnt expect it to be THAT good. Very happy.
Faqcebook says thats the DKR batman figure too.
Question about this Joker figurine: I'm thinking of getting this for my dad for his 70th birthday but I'm not sure when it's coming out and where I should pre-order it from.
Will it be out before the 4th of October?
SUPARSTARX
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I think it's coming out a little bit later than that. Estimate around November/December. It comes out in Asia first for that date, so few weeks after for official American release.
You can pre-order from a select number of retailers with pros and cons. I've used a few sites for these things and these are my experiences with them:
www.sideshowtoys.com
+ Official distributor for Hot Toys
+ Good customer service/replacements for defects
+ "First" to ship out for U.S.
+ Free shipping on select items
+ Reward points
- Full MSRP
www.bigbadtoystore.com
+ Good customer service
+ Preorder discounts
+ Good customer service
- Direct shipments from Sideshowtoys, so you get it a little later on (a compromise for discounts)
www.alteregocomics.com
+ Good customer service
+ Preorder discounts
+ Good customer service
+ Reward points
- Direct shipments from Sideshowtoys, so you get it a little later on (a compromise for discounts)
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Hmmm, that's too late but thanks for the information.
Are there any other high quality Ledger Joker figures available to buy?
SUPARSTARX
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Not unless you want to pay $500+ for the first version of the Ledger Joker which is essentially being retuned for this upcoming Q4 release. If your pops is a fan of the Nicholson Joker, it's a really high quality sculpt and package.
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