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07-28-2020, 06:32 PM | #311 |
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I feel that if Bandai is forbidding FRS from doing certain things that Figuarts do, then the same goes for the reverse.
Speaking from experience with a different line, the FRS Dragon Ball kits use absolutely excellent knee joints that many fans have been clamoring for the Figuarts line to do for years. And yet it's never happened. Sure, certain characters have gotten better looking knee joints(Super Buu), but never the excellently done ones that FRS has.
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07-28-2020, 10:44 PM | #312 |
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I mean, it's not without precedent even in the US. Toylines can "compete with themselves" if they have two sublines arguably achieving the same goals with little distinction. |
07-28-2020, 11:46 PM | #313 |
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But in Japan model kits is a huge, and I mean huge demographic, and a lot of collectors would likely easily go for a model over an expensive Figuarts if they were closer in quality. I mean it's already that way for Gunpla, where despite the Robot Damashiis being categorically superior figures, the model kits are still more popular due to being cheaper, covering more characters, and with the effort can look just as good or better. The only difference is the models came first in Gundam, while Figuarts is the established brand in Kamen Rider with models only really now gaining traction/popularity.
I mean, it's not without precedent even in the US. Toylines can "compete with themselves" if they have two sublines arguably achieving the same goals with little distinction. |
08-01-2020, 05:50 PM | #314 |
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I built a new friend today! He's a total asshole and I love him. It's Kamen Rider Genm!
If you've built the Ex-Aid kit, you basically know what you're in for. Solid build that's super-straightforward, this time with way less colors of plastic. Also, still an I Hope You Like Stickers amount of stickers. I went with the "marker stickers" this time, instead of the normal shiny stickers. (Both are provided, just like with Ex-Aid.) It's... I like it? It definitely is a lot more subtle, to the degree that I'm not sure you can tell how many purple stickers there are on him. It's a lot! But since they're more transparent (I assume to mimic the use of markers on plastic), they don't pop as much as you may expect/want. If you want a more purple Genm, use the normal stickers. If you want a blacker Genm, try the marker stickers. Now, you may be asking, "Hey, Kamen Rider Die. I thought Genm comes with his Bugvisor? Why didn't you take any pictures of that?" To this hypothetical person I would say OH MY GOD I TRIED AND IT ALMOST KILLED ME. See, the hand that holds the Bugvisor is two pieces: the hand, and the thumb that closes the grip. The problem is the thumb lodges in not super tight, and the Bugvisor handle is as large as grip, so every time the Bugvisor tilts even slightly the thumb detaches and the Bugvisor falls out. The Bugvisor is too heavy (and off-center enough) to stay in the grip of the hand. I'm going to glue the grip shut around the handle later tonight, and I'll maybe take pictures then. For now, the process of keeping the hand in one piece around the handle was the most aggravating thing I've ever experienced with a Figure-Rise kit. Moving on! Here's Genm with Ex-Aid. I used the normal stickers on Ex-Aid, as opposed to the marker stickers I used on Genm. I think they look pretty good together!
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08-01-2020, 06:27 PM | #315 |
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He looks great! Wish he had toe pivot so you could try to balance him on his toes(that's one of his signature poses right? Or am I thinking of someone else?).
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08-01-2020, 06:28 PM | #316 |
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It's kinda surprising to see that purple handle -- I mean it makes total sense when I think about it for more than two seconds; Genm has purple runners instead of pink, but it's still so odd to see especially when FRS just never has colour inaccuracies like that. Makes me wonder if a hypothetical Brave and Snipe would get blue and green handles respectively. Oof, that last one would clash...
Reeeeal shame to hear about the Bugvisor, gotta admit. I... I actually think that's made me reconsider getting this kit over the LVUR! For this form the Bugvisor is such a unique thing that makes him stand out, I believe it's the only weapon in this kit; and he can't even use it without it exploding off if you so much as breathe at it? Beyond a fitting parallel to his psyche that doesn't sound ideal!
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08-01-2020, 06:28 PM | #317 |
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It is, but generally only for his Dangerous Zombie form. Not that I'd mind...
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08-01-2020, 07:13 PM | #318 |
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Genm looks great!
After going back and forth for so long, I finally ordered my first kit today: HeatMetal. The Figuart is long gone now, and it's one of my favorite W forms so why not? |
08-01-2020, 07:26 PM | #319 |
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Hope you enjoy it!! I've got a W coming in soon myself
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08-01-2020, 07:48 PM | #320 |
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Reeeeal shame to hear about the Bugvisor, gotta admit. I... I actually think that's made me reconsider getting this kit over the LVUR! For this form the Bugvisor is such a unique thing that makes him stand out, I believe it's the only weapon in this kit; and he can't even use it without it exploding off if you so much as breathe at it? Beyond a fitting parallel to his psyche that doesn't sound ideal!
The glue definitely fixes the problem. It sucks to have to glue anything on Figure-Rise kit, but one little drop of super glue in the seam between the thumb and hand, zero problems afterward. Well, zero problems with the hand falling apart, at least. Visually, I don't love the Bugvisor? It doesn't ever run parallel to Genm's arm, it's always slightly off-center. Usually, it's very off-center, constantly pointing down. It's all because the Bugvisor hand is Ex-Aid's Gashacon Breaker hand, and that's the wrong angle of grip for Genm. He needs a straight-line of a grip, like he's holding a railing, but he's stuck with a diagonal. They molded him a new weapon, why didn't they mold him a new hand to hold it?
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