A $20 NECA figure and a 4500 yen + international shipping tamashii web exclusive figuart are not even remotely the same thing. A figure that sells for over $80 on the secondary market now as well.

If you guys don't think these issues are a big deal, more power to you I guess. But I am allowed to be pissed off at piss poor QC. I don't pay premium prices for premium products to get defects. This is a noticeable and unacceptable set of defects that shouldn't be present on limited production run collector's merchandise.

Sorry yours has issues, and it really sucks that there isn't a way for you to get a replacement.

My Shin Zangetsu is great, as far as I have looked at it. Hope I fare as well with Hibiki, since it seems I've heard of more widespread problems with him than Zangetsu.

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While shin Zangetsu arrived alright, my Ryugen has the messiest head I've ever seen on a figuart. rough paint work. a few scratches and a weird blob on his visor. I can fix a bit of it myself but URGH.

Seems like the Gaims all have their own QC issues.

Do you have a picture of your Ryugen? I think my Zangetsu Shin has the same problem on the visor.


I really hope this isn't going to be a trend as I get more of these Gaim figures because now I'm scared that Bravo is going to come with some sort of defect.

I'm gonna jump in here and say that I had a slight nightmare this morning. After getting my Faiz Blaster & Roborider in last night from Image Anime, thought I'd open them, enjoy them a bit and post a pic or two. Then it happened: opening Roborider and grabbing his head as I do all my SHFs to free them from bondage, his head came out, but the body remained. Worse yet, damn neck joint hadn't been properly set. I was all ready to rant on here and give IA an earful, but after a good 20 minutes of fustration & effort, I fixed it. Kinda proud of myself as I though all the pressure I applied I'd break him further. But just a clusterfuck on top of the fact that he comes with so few accessories & if not for Bluefin he's an exclusive. I knew most of this going in, but the lack of some sort of biceps swivel & the aforementioned assembly required made things a tad hairy for me. Still glad to have them both, but seriously let down. And I was all set to get Figma Thor over these two, as I wanted him more. Price was the deciding factor, as I'm going to get Thor on Amazon for less.

Ugh. Man. You guys really have me dreading my first major turkey. Everything I have coming the next couple of months is an exclusive except for Kachidoki and Kiwami, and aside from MMPR Pink missing her holster, the glue splotch inside Zangetsu's visor, and Baron's torso being off-center, I've been lucky.

Pretty sure I jinxed myself just now, damn it.

I have a slight turkey my Hibiki had a small paint scratch on his horn but thankfully I had the right paint on hand. I do however fear his belt snapping because of those awkward peg holes. Why the hell is it made of rubber D:

My Hibiki is currently en route back to Amiami for an exchange because of those weird splotches of silver paint all over his abs. First time I've ever had to return an SHF.