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02-20-2023, 12:08 AM | #27131 |
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AH EpsilonX Pro-tip: There's two amiami stores in Akihabara I think. I believe I went to the smaller second location and heads up, and the prices were a tad higher than what you find online
Manda prices should be the same as online, and its actually easier if you show the staff the item you want from the website Definitely look for Book-Off. Amazing selection of older gimmick items and smaller gashapon/giveaway/candy toy trinkets. They should have the adult collector items too though Quote:
If you are worried abouth height, I have a height comparison.
From left to right: recolored Neca Godzilla 54, A mezco figure to stand in for their upcoming ultraman, Neca Mothra Vs Godzilla Godzilla, Mafex Shin Ultraman, SH Monsterarts ?54 Godzilla, SHF Ultraman Trigger So as you can see the very expensive and out of print 54 Monsterarts Godzilla is a tiny lil guy. If you want big, look at the Necas. Or if you want a big SH Monsterarts, then maybe wait for that Shin Godzilla repaint coming out later this year. I love the way that Monsterarts figure looks, and I vastly prefer it to the NECA figures. But is it really worth the extra cost? On top of that...why is it smaller!? Anyways, I actually really like the way Shin Ultraman looks there. There's a figuart of that as well, yes? I wouldn't mind owning him instead of the OG. Quote:
However in the end, what all of this will come down to is what I can find for what price. Appreciate all the help, friends.
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02-20-2023, 12:13 AM | #27132 |
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Yeah, and you have options there too. If you want the best articulation, go with the MAFEX. If you want shiny paint, go with ThreeZero. The SHF is just all around solid while not excelling in any one category.
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02-20-2023, 12:29 AM | #27133 |
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For the SH Monsterarts 54 godzilla: I would wait. They have been reprinting figures lately, and they have also been repainting the figures and doing rereleases. 54 Godzilla is probably due for a re-issue. Also next year is going to be the 70th anniversary. They might just release a brand new sculpt, who knows?
Either way I would not recommend paying scalper prices. The figure’s eyes are also a little bit wonky, and SH Monsterarts is not reliable at all for painting on eyes correctly. You don’t want to roll the dice with a scalped figure on that. As for the size, Bandai made up some BS about Showa era figures needing to be smaller. I guess I poisoned the well by calling it BS, but you can decide if that logic makes sense. EDIT: Oh wait. If you are going to be in japan, check out the 54 SHMs. You will probably be able to inspect them over there. And SHF Shin Ultraman is a great figure too. I probably should have taken a pic of that, but I had my mafex lying around because I decided to rip apart its arm to fix a qc issue, so it made it to the pic. Last edited by Rabbitman; 02-20-2023 at 12:33 AM.. |
02-20-2023, 12:39 AM | #27134 |
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And Super7 is making an 8 inch tall Godzilla later this year. If you like the VS series, then this could be a good pick
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02-20-2023, 12:41 AM | #27135 |
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For the SH Monsterarts 54 godzilla: I would wait. They have been reprinting figures lately, and they have also been repainting the figures and doing rereleases. 54 Godzilla is probably due for a re-issue. Also next year is going to be the 70th anniversary. They might just release a brand new sculpt, who knows?
Either way I would not recommend paying scalper prices. The figure?s eyes are also a little bit wonky, and SH Monsterarts is not reliable at all for painting on eyes correctly. You don?t want to roll the dice with a scalped figure on that. As for the size, Bandai made up some BS about Showa era figures needing to be smaller. I guess I poisoned the well by calling it BS, but you can decide if that logic makes sense. EDIT: Oh wait. If you are going to be in japan, check out the 54 SHMs. You will probably be able to inspect them over there. And SHF Shin Ultraman is a great figure too. I probably should have taken a pic of that, but I had my mafex lying around because I decided to rip apart its arm to fix a qc issue, so it made it to the pic. Without having seen the actual Bandai statement you're talking about, I think it makes sense - Showa Godzilla is smaller than Millenium Godzilla, after all.
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02-20-2023, 08:05 AM | #27136 |
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On the topic of Shin being a good replacement for Ultraman, you might want to consider the same for Shin Kamen Rider! As stated Ichigou’s Seihous are gold dust, but you may have an easier time getting the upcoming SHF Shin KR — or failing that, the FRS
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02-20-2023, 08:56 AM | #27137 |
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Hmmm I noticed Nago is sold out on Hobby Genki …
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02-20-2023, 09:01 AM | #27138 |
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Still up for pre-order on P-Bandai US though.
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02-20-2023, 09:05 AM | #27139 |
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Yea, gonna chime in and say SS Original Ultraman is a must get. Mandarake and amiami have a ton of them.
I too wish to get an original Godzilla but I would imagine the shipping is insane because of the box size. Having recently finished Ghost, I think the only other figure I'm going to get is Necrom. Already have Oredamashi, Specter, Musashi, and Boost. Thats ... way more Ghost figures than I imagined I'd have ...
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02-20-2023, 10:16 AM | #27140 |
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That is in fact literally all but two Ghost SHFs!
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