Make me spend money, Tokunation.
 

Let's post our indecisive thoughts, and have the community help us out.

So I'm inching through Ryuki, and I have become absolutely enamored with Knight's design. So what I decided was, pick up a figure or two from Ryuki. Problem is, I have options, and I'm an indecisive fellow. And I'm not rich and/or mentally impaired enough to pick them all up. So here's my situation:
-I want an articulated Ryuki and Knight
-My choices appear to be Dragon Knight Figmas or Ryuki Figuarts
-I'd like to keep as close to, if not lower than $100 for both
-Knight is higher priority than Ryuki (IE: Ruyki should cost as much or less)
-Don't exactly care about contract monsters
-I own a couple of Figuarts (Kamen Rider and Sentai), and only one Figma (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!)
-Photo-friendliness is an advantage

I've seen some reviews for both the Figmas and Figuarts, but I really can't come to a decision. Any and all help, recommendations and warnings will be appreciated and taken into consideration.

Figuarts Zolda. Preorder at this point, but hard to refuse a Rider with that many large guns.

The Figma can be more limited, do to their joints being covered. I'd say the Figuarts since they give more bang for the buck (Last time I checked, they're around the same price.), and fit in better with those Figuarts you say you have.

Between sculpting, detail, and accessory count, Ryuki and Knight are easily two of the best Figuarts ever. I think the only reason to get the Figmas would be if you're really strapped for cash (even then, Knight and Ryuki shouldn't run you more than the $100 limit you have)

Unless you can grab the Figma for under 1000 yen, I'd say go for the Figuarts. Granted, the contract monsters aren't high on your priority, but they both still offer the best bang for your buck, especially Ryuki. Especially since he's been re-issued.

That said, you might be able to find a Figma Knight for cheap on the secondary market. This being due to a) the Figuarts release devaluing him and b) a massive stock dump of the Figma Dragon Knight devaluing the entire Figma line-up as a whole.

Toy quality wise, the general consensus is that Figuarts is the better line. Although if you're a Figma collector, you'll have the option of easy customization, as parts swapping is a breeze. And Figma usually come with more accessories than Figuarts (although most of these are girly accessories like school shoes, school bags and tea cups).

Alright, thanks for the help. I think I've pretty much settled on the Figuarts, then. Only problem now is to find somewhere to get them from.

Not when it comes to the Ryuki dudes (and babe). The Ryuki Figuarts have blown the Figmas out of the water in terms of accessories.

Figma Dragon Knight: hands, Dragvisor, Sword Vent, Strike Vent, Guard Vents, and a Final Vent card, basic stand.

Figuarts Ryuki: more hands, opening Dragvisor that can hold cards, Strike Vent, all Advent Cards, a Tamashii stand with three full arms, and Sword and Guard Vents that can be stored on the body of Dragreder.

Figma Wing Knight: hands, Darkvisor, Sword Vent, Final Vent card, cloth cape with inevitably breaking wire for articulation, basic stand.

Figuarts Knight: more hands, opening Darkvisor that can hold cards, attachabled hip holster for the Darkvisor, full Advent Card deck, Sword Vent with long and short handles, Darkwing contract monster that can store the Sword Vent and connect to Knight's back to be either wings or his Guard Vent, a plastic but still beautifully sculpted and articulated cape, the corkscrew cape assembly to recreate Knight's Final Vent, and a Tamashii stand.

Even Ouja, who doesn't have a monster of effect parts, still has at least the functional Venovisor and multiple cards.

There is no way outside of price that the Figmas can outdo the Figuarts - and even there it's only because you're paying for less.

Perhaps we could use this thread for people who are indecisive about purchases?

That is a good idea.

Well you have a few online options like BBTS, HLJ, AmiAmi, Mandarake, among others :)

Yeah, that's true, but they're sold out practically everywhere.

they are on Mandarake a lot, for about 3,500 yen each

Yup. At that point, I was talking in a general sense, hence the note about the Figma having girly extras ('cause a lot of their stuff are girls). But considering the main topic of discussion is aboot the Ryuki guys, then yeah, the Figuarts Ryuki guys are unusually well accessorized, and priced very competitively.

But in terms of the other Riders, well, it depends on his budget. At full retail price, the Figuarts do trump the Figma, but if he shopped around, he could get stuff like Onyx or Wrath etc for dirt cheap (relatively speaking).

Oh, thank you for the pointer. A pair went up since the last time I looked.

Get them now before I do, I'm eying that Knight :D

3500 yen each is pretty good. With combined shipping, it should be just about around your 100 budget.

huh.... I havn't been on Madarake web site in years. has it improved for international ordering?

I just rememebr thier actual store is MIND BOGGLING!

Since this thread seems to be about helping indecisive people, what's the best individual zord in the Samurai line? I know they work best when you buy them all, but I don't know if I'm ready to do that kind of investment yet.

yeah, it's been pretty smooth, SAL takes a while, but they all show up eventually

I'd go with Octo being the most fun on his own, and being able to do the most. Tiger would be second, just because its gimmick.

Having just gotten them all today (except Bull) I'm gonna throw down that Octo is the best!

Octo fo sho.

Should I grab the SIC Den-O And Zeronos Set, or the SIC W HeatMetal and Luna Trigger set?

Both are on sale at HLJ right now, and while the Den-O set is cheaper, I do love W A whole lot more then Den-O.

i guess this can go here... (my bad if it can't)

I need advise, there is a listing for a fourze driver, billy the rod and switch sets 1 and 2 on ebay. It's a UK seller and although the price is a little high ( starting bid £80 with £20 postage) I figure for what I'm getting its possibly a little cheaper then buying from a site like AmiAmi.

The difficult bit? The seller has no feedback whatsoever (they only joined in 2012 though) and there isn't a picture.

It seems a little to good to be true, although over the past week or so there was a large amount of Kamen rider stuff from UK sellers..

So my question, what would you do?

EDIT: oh and it has just under 4 hours left =p

You can always take a chance, but stay on top of it via paypal, as soon as you see that it's showing signs of problem, file a claim right away, and once the item arrives, you can withdraw the dispute.

I don't have the Zeronos Set, but SIC HM & LT are very well done. I say go with them.

Also, you wouldn't happen to have SIC Cyclone Joker would you? If you do, then definitely go with the Doubles.