Finally got my Black Beet after what feels like months after everyone else. I haven't had the articulation problems that others have had on either of these figures so for me, these are perfect 10s.

http://i.imgur.com/byDOHaW.jpg?1

One interesting thing to note is that the input magnum 'clips' into the holster, unlike Blue Beet. I like this change and hope it carries onto G-Stag and Reddle, who I can't wait to get and have the complete set of B-Fighters.

EDIT: Also, I'm not sure if it's the lighting in my room or not, but Black Beet's yellow eyes don't show as much through the black translucent plastic as I originally thought. You can definitely tell it's there, but really only from close up.

I managed to find a Kuuga Preorder...if they actually fulfil it is another question. Ordered from Banzai Hobby who seem to have a decent reputation and it's pretty cheap even with EMS shipping.

As far as show accuracy goes the articulation is alright haha, but I think the problem is with how limited the legs are, you won't be getting the same kind of leg action as the riders.

I quite like that you have to the right lighting to see behind his visor, as far as I remember only on closeups in the shows where you'd see the eye detail, most of the time it just looked like giant black soul eating eyes, just like in your photo lol

That's the thing for me. I don't expect them to do all sorts of Rider Kicks and the other crazy shit that the Riders and Rangers do haha, so they can pretty much pull off any pose that I'd want them to do. They function extremely well as B-Fighter figures.

Haha what's great is that I just checked some b-fighter videos to see if I was talking out my butt and then suddenly blue and black beet be just jumping off walls and doing rider kicks....

Still the figures look superr nice, esepcially when all we had were those old BB figures up till now.

Well nevermind then! :lol

And oh yeah by far. The detail on these are just insane some of the best looking figuarts I own.

My Black Beet has still not arrived. These pictures are making the anticipation too much.

Well that was fast. Anime-Export has already shipped out my Kuuga. So excited!

K2eizo got in his Kuuga:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYglJYiW2sQ

Man, just the preview shows that they're night and day.

My only two Fourze's (Base & Cosmic) are holding up well, as is Nadeshiko.

And hey!--
That's what I was going to say! He's nice. But I wasn't going to kitbash him into a Sentai hero. :p.

What's with all the Fourze love lately? Just wondering, as I love him also, but thought everyone was all "Gaim is the best thing to Rider since ever!".

Again, Fourze was the first Rider series I saw to completion (Gaim being the first to see as it aired), and it's a completely different tone from almost every other Heisei series before or since. Plus, Gentaro is such a lovable dolt and Ryuusei is... Well, made of star stuff and awesome.

Wow the old Kuuga SHF looks like a children's toy compare to the new Kuuga SHF :D. I'm glad that I sold my old Kuuga SHF on Ebay for $15.

YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS

Banzai Hobby came through, my Kuuga just shipped, holy crap I've never been so in love with a retailer before. I preordered this thing just yesterday!

The added fact that the figure had 24% off which made it cheap to ship even with EMS waawaawaawa.

Fourze was like the one piece of Kamen Rider, I love it when shows really put a huge focus on friendship and that knowing your friends will back you up is something stupid powerful.

Really?... And wow. It's (seemingly) still in stock too. Why have I never heard of Banzai Hobby before?

Anime-Export was similarly quick in shipping out my order last night, once I paid for shipping. Kuuga and Iron Man sooooon!

I wasn't able to find out so I wanna ask: was it said whether the Max Flare, Funky Spike & Midnight Shadow Tire Koukan pieces were part of some first-run-bonus deal for Drive, Mach & Chaser or are they actually packaged in every copy of the figures?

First run bonuses that are packaged outside of the figure.

http://i.imgur.com/sno6W67.jpg

(Not my pic incase it wasn't obvious)

Drive's packaging looks pretty sweet not gonna lie

It looks a lot thinner than usual, much like Kikaider's box.

That seems to be a trend now for SHFs with small accessory counts.

I have to get used to the thin boxes now. At least they save space in storage though.

I missed the initial Pre Order for SHF Drive , however HLJ has it available - unsure if this will include the Bonus parts. - Says April release.

Drive's box, I like it.

If the skinnier boxes are spreading beyond Kinnikuman, Kikaider and the fancy-pants Rider (I can never remember the proper name of the Kabuto/Hibiki/Kuuga subline) SHFs, that's fine, but the OCD part of me likes the consistency of most boxes being the same size.

Yeah I gave up on that.

Nipon Yasan has War Machine up, just an FYI.

Going get that SHF Maul

That is the first release, scroll down to the text box, it says that this comes with Max Flare. If it really does or not I can't guarantee 'cause HLJ, but it should.

Drive's box is cute by the way, and more practical, but I like the usual boxes more.

And I paid for Kuuga and shipping, can't wait for this one, he looks so awesome.

Shadow Moon:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...pspxec6vtd.jpg

So Dr. Kain, would you say that the renewal version is worth upgrading over the original?

Same here. That's why I wanted all Main Heisei Riders to get Shinkocchu Seihou (the subline's name) releases. Just for the box consistency. ^^;

First, OH ****, I meant to put those pics in the Kamen Rider thread. Sorry, I'll move them.

Secondly, if you already have the first one, probably not. At least, not for $40.

The suit is indeed more accurate to the show, the body is thicker, especially around the waist, the hopper legs on his arms are shorter, and the joints are much tighter. Not to mention the arms don't sag down. However, you really have to compare the two up close to really notice any differences.

I'm happy with the figure, but I just don't see why it had to be made when there are other characters to be done. I bought him to show my support of Black in hopes of getting Birugenia (highly unlikely though), but I'm not sure I would say rush out and buy him right now. All of his hands and weapons are identical to the first one.

I find it odd that Bluefin didn't announced Agito 2.0 on Facebook when he is up for pre-order on Amazon and BBTS. They didn't even announced the reissue for Gaim Orange Arms neither. I wonder if Bluefin is not bothering to promote Rider figuarts on their Facebook anymore? It's good to promote the item that you are selling since not every Rider fan follows sites like Tokunation and Henshinjustice.

Bluefin did announce those licensed figuarts on their Facebook. I remember because Gaim was the highlight of one of those posts some time ago.

They announced Gaim and GOhan, but neither have shown up for perorder on Amazon yet, however, Agito is up for preorder when Bluefin didn't announce him yet.

Odd since I did look through their photo galleries and I didn't see any for Agito or Gaim. They did announce SSj/SSj2 Cell saga Gohan on their FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7808916&type=3

Thanks for the heads up a couple days ago, ARQ. My Kuuga just shipped from Banzai Hobby. :D

No problem dude! Mine is kinda stuck atm haha, I forgot to put my door number down on the address page so now I'm trying to hopefully get it delivered to the right address.

Holy cow Kuuga went up $100 on NY in one day

http://www.nippon-yasan.com/product.php?id_product=9822

I'm glad that I pre-order when Bluefin announced him in the US

Dunno if this been posted yet but tamashi anounced sh figuarts kivala

http://tamashii.jp/special/pickup/201509kgsj/

Kivala is probably gonna be my first Decade figure funny enough


And my Kuuga hit New York about 2 days ago so hopefully that means I receive it today if not tomorrow.