So I've found out that not only does something as wonderful as Shodo Tigerroid exist, but it is extremely easily available for ridiculously cheap on Mandarake; and I've decided that I love myself enough to get it, BUT, I won't be able to do any purchasing until the 19th; and I'm deciding that everyone deserves to know about this

So, like, here's the deal; I'm posting this here and making it an absolute russian roulette wild west or whatever. If it's not available to me by the 19th, then that'll have meant that I screwed myself over here; but if it's not, then I'll generally have lost faith in the idea that you all have taste

Go wild

Tigerroid

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Mr Lloyd is great, it's almost a shame they stopped doing random Kaijin in favour of bikes. Lucky for you, I'm too nice to theft this.

Although it does mean I own this dude. I may not know a single thing about Ryuki, but I do love the aesthetics of a dragon with a sword for a tail. What I don't own is a decent camera, or a non-pee coloured light.
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...4b&oe=5ED87F3D

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505155204.jpg
Turns out Bandai can go even more completionist than anyone expected them to.

Also I don't know what specifically google translate is turning into "undergo three-dimensionalisation", but I'm loving it.

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It's time for Kamen Rider W's 10th anniversary celebrations!

The So-Do Chronicle W line has been EXTREMELY competitionist, to the extent that the most recent set has given us CycloneAccel Xtreme and Eternal Red Flare! So... what can they possibly do at this point?

Give us W again, of course!

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505161124.jpg


This is no simple re-issue, however -- instead, it's very much a premium do-over of the figure; even featuring mold differences! Joker's side has a lot more texturing and a lot less gloss, while Cyclone has a much more metallic colouring to it! Like recent Chronicle and Zero-One figures, a lot more paint is used in general; on the Driver, on the eyes, and many other parts featuring much more premium paint and molding in general.

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505172654.jpg

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505172040.jpg

Take a look at this strangely scaled comparison to see what a difference a year and a bit can make!

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505181502.jpg

There's a few new parts, too -- alternate mufflers for flowing in the wind, and a blank maximum slot for a more accurate Joker Extreme!

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505172718.jpg

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505180056.jpg

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It'll go for 1800 yen for a limited time!



... but it'd be a bit lame to just have a re-do for the anniversary, right?

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PREMIUM BANDAI BIKE TIME, BABY!!!!

Forging ahead as the first bike in the Chronicle line, this set comes with all the parts you'd want to recreate any Hardboiler action straight from the show!

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505185048.jpg

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0505190013.jpg

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I guess time will tell if Accel can combine with em, but for now -- orders from Premium Bandai start tomorrow at 3800 yen!





As for Zero-One? Well, we're promised content on both AI08 and Chronicle Kuuga next month; but for now there's a couple questions they're answering!

Does Jin Burning Falcon come with a blank buckle? Yup!

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0507141604.jpg

And does Ichigata come with a... uh...

https://i.imgur.com/PNk01VH.png

... well, yeah, he comes with whatever that is! I guess!

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0507141818.jpg




Link to the blog is below as (hopefully now) always, see you next week!

http://bandaicandy.hateblo.jp/entry/20200510_rider

I won't lie, first glance at the blog, that weird comparison image made me think they were doing "W, but bigger!"

Also I gotta look up all the names of the W bike parts for the wiki, that can wait for the morning, it's 2am and I should sleep.

OH SHIT HARDBOILERRRRRRR!

I'm trying to do a Faiz write-up real quick before I've got to run an errand (it's a bonkers episode, too, with some peak Inoue Hilarious Melodrama), but I'll be damned if I won't stop what I'm doing to celebrate that amazing machine. I hate me some Premium Bandai, but they got my number with this one.

Thanks for the update, Kurona!

Allow me to help. The question is "Does Ichigata/Type 1 come with an open palm hand part?" and the answer is, yes. :)

Other than the memories, I'm not sure if the new W has any stickers. He looks incredible, I'll definitely try to find a way to pick him up. The bike looks pretty great too, though I really don't need the attachments. I never found that gimmick particularly interesting

Candy Toy Teamup!! I'm pretty sure this Gatakiriba is from the candy toy line that ran alongside OOO, but I've put him with one of my favourite So-Dos for now.

I also have Zi-O OOO Armour which would have made a lot more sense to put him with, but that would take so much time to take out of storage, maaaan...

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...749/image0.jpg

Does that have thigh and elbow swivels? it looks like the upper thighs are static, I have some figs from the OOO candy toy line, and they've got thigh swivels so I'm curious.