Kuuga Renewal:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...pswyize2bf.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psay9qfa55.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4qovvhkw.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psngxnj8te.jpg

Kuuga is hands down one of the best Kamen Rider Figuarts in a long time. Not a single piece of bad paint or quality control issues at all. I can not wait for Agito. My only nitpick is he didn't come with a booklet like Hibiki and Kabuto did.

Isn't that also Fourze?

Kind of Kengo was going to use the driver himself until he gave it to Gentaro due to his health not being the best

Figma Knight came in today and I must say he is very nice. He's probably the best Figma I own so far as the quality and articulation on him is so well (I did buy mine used, so there is some looseness, but not too much). That cape though, just amazing. The only con I've found is that the torso seems to lean down to the left some. I don't know if it's just mine or because of the rubberish suit, but it is a bit effy. Outside of that though, very good figure.

http://i.imgur.com/VRWojkh.png

http://i.imgur.com/eHJmWtQ.png
http://i.imgur.com/87jbTmN.png

It always bothered me how gimpy the Figuarts Wing Lancer was in comparison to the Figma version.

But I guess that's the advantage of not having to work in attaching to a giant bat.

And FYI, that cape is pretty soundly superior to the Figuarts version as well. Sits flush to the back and isn't a solid, heavy chunk of plastic. If only they'd put the wire along the sides rather than the bottom...

Interesting.
I got Figma Thrust about a month before I got SHF Gai. I thought I'd never see Gai at a sub-$100 price, so I bought it, but even at $15 I didn't enjoy Thrust much, and was happy to get Gai, when somebody hooked me up with him for $80-$85.

I don't remember now what complaints I had about him, but even before I got Gai I didn't think Thrust displayed well with the other Ryuki Figuarts. i'm glad your experience is better than mine was.

The DK figmas are good to great stand-ins for the Figuarts. A bit softer on the details, but they have a more human build as opposed to how lean the Figuarts are, and they do a good job of looking like the actual suit (until you look at the back of the hips, anyway). You really don't lose much articulation either, except maybe some neck movement and, of course, the ball jointed wrists.

I parted with Wing Knight simply because Poe needed one and I got the Figuarts Knight not long after I acquired the Figma thanks to Jungle.

Yeah, the DK figmas aren't bad alternatives to the Figuarts at all, especially for the pricier characters, however they aren't quite as well detailed as the Figuarts. Plus the accessories for some of them can be lacking.

Wing Knight does have a far, far superior cape to Knight though. I really wish Figuarts would use more capes like that.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIXl3NrWIAAV4Ja.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIXl3N8WcAEyFZL.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIXl3N3WUAE2jdp.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIXl3OcWgAA33co.jpg

And you just reminded me just how much I need to get a Meteor. Lol. Nice shots.

I still need to get Meteor and Fourze. I picked up Meteor Storm myself, but it just feels WRONG owning the final upgrade without the base form.

I'm with you on that one. Plus, I think Meteor Storm isn't nearly as cool as his base form lol

The Meteor Storm Shaft is cool and all, but he loses/doesn't use those sick Jeet Kun Do moves that make him Space Bruce Lee, which is a shame and one the things that really sets him apart from most other Riders.

Yeah the whole SS Yu-Gi-Oh Character with a Beyblade throws me off all I ever saw with Meteor Storm was the Golf Episode.....yeah not the best Impression

Meteor Storm really didn't click with me at all. I was equally sad when Beast Hyper essentially duplicated the fairly garish color scheme, too.

Beast Hyper actually worked for me no idea why...maybe I'm just biased toward anything and everything Wizard...come to think of it I loved all the designs in Kiva too

I really grew to love Wizard, and found myself surprised to be doing so honestly, but I just couldn't get into Beast Hyper. Even more than the color for me was the bizarre western fringe. Of course, I prefer Wizard's regular styles to the Dragon upgrades, so what do I know. :lol

I like Meteor Storm's design. It's the color scheme that bugs me.

I'm kinda in that boat too, but for $8, I didn't care. Lol.

Nice. Where did you get him at?

Real talk time. Delta is quite honestly my favorite Figuart. The figure itself is just so good quality wise and on articulation. Yes it could be better, but it gets the job done in a really good way. But what absolutely makes him for me are the accessories. The fact that I can now give my toys a miniature camera makes me so happy.

http://i.imgur.com/8tpwWOe.png
http://i.imgur.com/2gkMRQ9.png

http://i.imgur.com/gpdtbFg.png

Also, apparently Kitazaki has a stalker...

http://i.imgur.com/yCCvvNo.png

Closest thing I have to a Faiz Figuart is a Figurise MK that I'cve since lost a chest piece to and it really sloppy

Nice pics! I do love the Faiz series aesthetic. Argh! More Figuarts I need to get eventually!

I need to learn how to take good photos of glow stage Faiz and Kaixa, so I can tempt you to buy more of them.

You are a horrible person sent here purely to tempt me and I have no doubt at all that it is in aid of sending me to some Dickensian poorhouse in which I shall toil away my remaining years! :lol

:eyebrow

You weren't supposed to see through my plan!

I still wish that there'd been a glow version of Delta honestly.
Thinking about it it's probably among my favourite suit designs, and I really dig the slight blue shade to the lines in the henshin sequence

Man, Faiz actually had a really great aesthetic with suits, both Riders and the Orphenochs

All these sinus meds don't make me loopy. They give me sight beyond sight.

http://woldfitness.com/wp-content/up...hundercats.jpg

This has a bit of tweaking because it's really hard to shoot under a uv light but it's kinda close to how it looked like in real life.

http://i.imgur.com/4LjU8VC.jpg

Seriously both faiz and kaixa look amazing under the light (my kaixa less so because there's a paint chip on his leg which looks odd) but man definitely pick these up if you have the chance. (Looking at you Thessair)

Also really sad that they never did one for Delta. Even though as a character he's really bland I do love that suit design, though for now I can settle for the normal one.

Oh, wow, that sucker is beautiful!

This is easily my favorite one-off form ever.



http://i.imgur.com/4KkeFot.jpg?1

That is a mighty fine looking figure. You have my jealousy, good sir!

Thanks! It really is a gorgeous figure, one of the best designs in the show IMO.

That's a very impressive shot.

Awesome!

Mine too. I love this form, but my figure is still not even shipped. But if it arrives I'll try something new with my shots. Also a good opportunity to give the Kiwami SHF another try, I was so utterly disappointed with the damn thing that I never did any proper pics.

Sequel:
Fourze: Drive buddy what are you doing here?
http://i.imgur.com/kz9Aibs.jpg

Drive: Me? Just letting him have some fun
Fourze: Him?
http://i.imgur.com/8nrJT0q.jpg

Fourze: (startled by chaser on slog) Whoa!
Caser: Look, look i am riding it!
http://i.imgur.com/kZhCg6P.jpg

Drive: Chase are you almost done yet? we've been here for three hours Already!
Chase: Just one more time around. Please!
http://i.imgur.com/s4yaLHV.jpg

(This what happens when i have too much time on my hands)

Oh man, that turned out FANTASTIC.

I'm gonna go try shooting mine (with far less successful results, I'm sure).

Gave it a shot. Faiz looks okay, but seems really dim, for some reason. But I think Kaixa turned out really great.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIaADwCUcAAMZmV.jpg:large

For some reason, I don't have Faiz Blaster set up on my shelf. :/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIaAK8FUAAA76lv.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIaAR8qVAAACmW0.jpg:large

Just came up with another one

http://i.imgur.com/3HD6CqN.jpg
Micchy: Nii-san, Nii-san I found a little Melon outside!
Takatora: A little melon what are you talking about Mitsuzane? (looks behind) Oh.

http://i.imgur.com/syYsqmb.jpg
Micchy: Can i keep him?
Takatora: I don't know it would be a lot of responsibility..
(sees sad face Micchy)
Takatora:(looks away) Besides he would get lonely if it was just him while you were away.

http://i.imgur.com/3Eh5QsM.jpg
Kota: Micchy! Takatora! i found a little melon outside

http://i.imgur.com/Dj1kyTZ.jpg
Takatora: you found a what?....Oh another one.

http://i.imgur.com/ENDoJXo.jpg
Kota: Another one? What do you mean? (looks at Micchy) Oh hey look Micchy you have one too!
Micchy: Look Nii-san Kota has one two. Now he won't have to be lonely.
Kota and Micchy: Can we keep them please?!
Takatora: Umm....well

http://i.imgur.com/Kp1Ture.jpg
(Takatora Defeated!)

(Yes it is based off Puchimas!)

Some Mach:
http://i.imgur.com/92ldP0q.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jXASjUy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xpqiOHH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YdSuRi4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bOrMDOA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yPjQHjD.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uG3z9cX.jpg

And some Kuuga:
http://i.imgur.com/IcRnYTh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RRuxru2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/W7lGmmF.jpg