Oh... please let such a thing happen. I need to replace my KO Nendoroid... And the somehow worse Jazwares figures.

Preordered type formula and knuckle!

What Dinobot13 wanted to say is: Pre-orders for the November web-exclusives are up on NY :)

Pre-ordered Mister Knuckleman, after I skipped Marika and Sigurd this is a must-have for me, Knuckle looks awesome.

They sort of do. Souchaku Henshin was the direct predecessor and the reason we never got Den-O or Kiva Figuarts for so long (and still don't in Kiva's case) was because they were some of the last Souchaku Henshins released and they'd basically evolved into Figuarts by that point. Instead of redoing them, we just got some of their alternate forms. The machine tornador was straight up re-released in a Figuarts box too.

I don't think the fact the initials match is a coincidence.

In other news, I can't believe they expect you to apply stickers to Type Formula. That probably would have put me off buying it, if I ever planned to.

This is what I've been thinking for the longest. Makes sense to me.

Wait, what? That's awful. Glad I didn’t pre-order, I hate stickers on my figures, especially if you have to apply them yourself.

I would thank Bandai for not putting me too deep into the hole towards the latter end of the year, but I have a strong suspicion that Bandai is going to announce a must have like Overlord Baron, Kamen Rider Orga or friggin' Kiva.

*shudders* Kamen Rider Blade...

i know what said ;)

Where do you need to apply stickers on Type Formula?

Everywhere there's a Shift Car "sponsor" logo I think.

Anyone see a Doras on the secondary market yet? I'm curious which way he's trending.

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I'm so, so sorry for anyone picking him up.

I don't remember there being any logos on Type Forumla.

Eh.
I didn't mind the stickers on Blade, didn't think they were a big deal to apply at all.

I don't think I'm going to pre-order Type Formula at all, but when I do get around to getting it, I don't think I would want sponsor logos on it, anyway.

I ordered it, but I'm right there with you. Mine shall remain sticker free.

He's plastered with the names of the Shift Cars done in similar fashion to how real formula racing cars have advertisement on them, that's what ZeoRanger means.

Are you just oblivious to the ENTIRE suit having Shift Car logos on it? I mean how could you have missed those?

Just got my Mach and ride macher

He reminds me why I hate white figures. Any small blemish or thin coverage of paint shows so easily over it.
The relaxed scarf on mine loves to pop out with the slightest touch, so it becomes one of those situations you pose the figure and then stick on after.

No "real" complaints for him really, just those tiny nit picks.

Oh! Be gentle with left arm when changing hands It's very easy to pop his cuff out of his arm.

The ride macher is what you would expect if you have gotten the ride chaser, just a little heavier due to the added parts.

The blue "window" sections are really nice looking Translucent blue over silver

My bad. I never saw Formula because I stopped watching the show after 22. I was thinking of the suit that both he and Mach share. I just looked at the images in the news section. OUCH!!! That is bogus that they are too lazy to paint them on.

Anyway, did they ever give a reason as to why they did not give Kuuga a booklet like they did with Hibiki and Kabuto?

Nope. I think they skipped it because they just used the same method again to make the figure, so doing a making of that was already showcased in the booklet included with Hibiki might be he reason.

I was initially disappointed too , but it's about the figure for me, not a booklet that I scroll through once and never look at again.

I put in preorders for Type Formula & Knuckle last night, so guess I'll have some stickering up to "look forward to" later this year.

I pre-order Knuckle, I don't care for Formula enough for me to buy it. Not to mention that stickers are a major turn off for me.

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

I guess in their defence, the way they're slapped onto him in the show does make them look like stickers which kind of fits with the formula-1 theme, and the idea seems to be "you can customise and put them where you want!". But I can't imagine any Figuarts collector not just wanting it to be show accurate, especially when this thing's an exclusive and going to cost a fair bit.

But yeah, I'm waiting for Type Trideron.

Yeah, I'm holding out for Type Tridoron, Chaser and hopefully Lupin.


Not nearly as much of a money sink as Gaim, thank God.

how log do you think we will have to wait for a Drive type trideron and rider chaser?

Tridoron might see a December release, but I'm betting Chaser will be a web exclusive early next year.

So if I wanted to buy a rider bike to go with one of my riders, which bike should I get? Something that is easy to find and not super expensive.

I already have the bikes to the Blade riders, Fourze, Battle Hopper, and Acrobatter.

So what Riders do you have? The Sakura Hurricane seems easy enough to come by, only about 2000Y used on AmiAmi.

I have all of the main riders excluding Shin and Zo.

Isn't Sakura Hurricane Baron's? Sorry, I should have been more specific. Right now I want a bike from a main rider.

Rose Attacker is the one you're thinking of. Sakura Hurricane is Gaim. However, other riders have used it, as those bikes were plentiful.

I'd assume newer ones are cheaper/easier to come by. Get Wizard's or Gaim's, since you already have Fourze's.

Wizard's is 2000-2500 on Mandarake, at several stores, and I know 2 or 3 of us here try to get a group order going at least once a month, which can help save on shipping, and not having to meet the 5000 Y order minimum for no fees.

With Knuckle preordered I think I'm done with Gaim figuarts unless they do eventually release the overlords.

I'm so glad I don't have completionist fever with this series.

At one point I thought I'd be completionist for it. But ultimately there are more riders/designs I didn't give a crap about by series end than I'd realzied. I still hope for the Legend Rider Arms to be made but for now the ACs stand in for those so I'm content. The only thing they haven't done that I kind of desperately want is Kamen Rider Fifteen.

You'd honestly think they'd have a concept/prototype of him by now considering they're making Sango and Yongo.

I'm satisfied with my Gaim collection as it stands right now.

I may pre order Overlord Baron when he goes up but that's it.

Yup, I've arrived at this point too. With Yomotsuheguri coming in soon and Knuckle in November I'm satisfied, only Overlord Baron is missing. Display space is also getting a little cramped now.

But I don't think I can resist Kamuro, Mars & Jam should they ever be released.

I still need to track down a Kachidoki for a decent price. Also, as they seem to be doing some big ticket items, I hope the Suika Gaim/Baron figs get released.

At this point, I'd be willing to settle for the Arms Change figure.

I'll send you a PM about this.

Well put me down for continuing to be all-in with Gaim. Except for maybe Suika, might skip that due to size. Of course, I still consider myself to me a completist for all shows from Kuuga to Gaim. I will eventually own all the Figuarts for all of those shows. :D

Unless I absolutely LOVE Drive when I get around to watching it, I won't go completeist on that one, because I find the Dead Heat modes to be absolutely terrible looking.