Mothra's an exclusive in Japan? Huh, go figure.

Mothra - Figureking scan!
 

http://www.taghobby.com/wp-content/u...11/fo19002.jpg

Here you go :).

So is Battra Dec or Feb? Amazon says Dec while BBTS says Feb.

Its February. Amazon have never been good with their dates,

I still want to get Aliens and Predator monster arts. Is there a online store that still has them on stock.

I can see that since they are now saying Black 2.0 is in Jan.

Mother promo shots.
 

Oooh yeah. Mothra promo shots.
http://importingmonsters.blogspot.co...-first-sh.html

And Biollantes box :D.
http://i.imgur.com/AiRUi79.jpg

I've got a TON of Godzilla pictures, so I'll leave this post with just a few of them and the link to the slide show:

http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Dr...rArts/Godzilla


http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps33275913.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8d8f1c81.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps344f52aa.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psf7f85e90.jpg

And my Burning Godzilla has arrived. For $50, he was well worth it, but I do not like how the orange on the spines just stop without any warning. Yeah, sure, that is how the vinyl I have in my pics are, but it has always bugged me.

I'm not going to post every picture again, so here is the link to the slideshow:
Burning Godzilla Slideshow by DrKainn | Photobucket

And the pics are:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1307a663.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps29fa1730.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2fb4425d.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psbe6c866f.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9e55a8be.jpg

I decided to have some fun with Ghidorah tonight as I really haven't touched him too much since I first got him (and that pic with Godzilla comic):

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps202fa987.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7935b5be.jpg

Anyway, Destoroyah is here.

Here is the link to the slide show: http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Dr...rts/Destoroyah

And here is a picture of my MA collection thus far:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4b52e5b5.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps711b1914.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psd84e3201.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0fecb46f.jpg

This could be interesting.Just tweeted by TamashiiNations.

TamashiiNations ‏@TamashiiNations 2m
http://ht.ly/rLXhc We are curious. #thehobbit #monsterarts

And the next Monsterarts is ...
 

Gigan 2004!
http://importingmonsters.blogspot.co...rts-gigan.html

So happy that AmiAmi has preorders for Alien and Predator available again. Don't think I can find better figures for these two than figuarts.

Because of how things had to work out, we had our Xmas party with our friends today instead of tomorrow as initially planned. As such, here are some pics of my newest MA along with their respective slideshows:

Godzilla 64: http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Dr...odzilla%201964

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps36830391.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psee1375e7.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psb84bfb27.jpg

This guy is pretty cool. I love how high his legs can split, but I do not like how big the gap is in his spines when you lean his body forward. I like the way they did it so much better on the Burning Godzilla and wished they had stuck to doing it similar to that way. Overall, a very nice sculpt for an incredible monster, in fact, excluding the original, this is easily my favorite suit of the Showa era.

Kiryu: http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Dr...sterArts/Kiryu

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7c9a93d2.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psd015ed85.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0e4b8304.jpg

Kiryu is pretty awesome from a sculpt, but as an articulated figure, I am a bit disappointed. His legs barely have any posseability to them at all and I have no idea how to get the spine piece that is around his stomach to lock into place as it keeps jiggling around. The fact that he comes with his back pack is awesome though.

King Kong Slideshow: http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Dr...ts/King%20Kong

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6c2f4fc6.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...pse3d2e61a.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psd4420e6e.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psf3ac81e0.jpg

Oh boy, the time is finally here. First off, I just love his accessories:

Moguera Slideshow: http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Dr...erArts/Moguera

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps06fa7226.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7edd1b38.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps916fb78f.jpg

And now, the figure that got me into the MonsterArts line is finally mine.

Biollante Slideshow: http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Dr...Arts/Biollante

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psdb93bf01.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps646f59d6.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psee061424.jpg

Took my last photoshoot for 2013 with my new figures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps67df6d99.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps4b085bbb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psb90473ee.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psae0bd89c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps39994280.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psae3911eb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps2f8f3217.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps7d23c69b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psd40a4135.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psa492c4b6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps7614ce91.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psadb2a4b6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pse3630e2f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps204e3fcd.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps079ad75e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps225a02df.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps73dd5d76.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps1c4cb554.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps1980b16c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psddb27d3d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps6eeb4de2.jpg

Biollante is a very photogenic figure that has a number of posing options with all of the articulated vines.

The G2000 is very nice too! The head reminds me of the '62 Godzilla, especially with the eye placement.

It's going to be hard picking my top Monsterart figure for 2013!

In case anybody wanted to know if some of the beam effect are compatible with G2000:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps0cf4d64d.jpg

Rodan's blast looks like Godzilla is puking up blood, eww.

I don't like that his head cannot look up.

Did you write a review anywhere for Godzilla 2000? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

I'd love to do a review on it, but work is going to keep me busy for a bit, before I can do an in depth review.

If I do get time, I'll post one up.

Edit: There's a really good review of the figure located here:

http://importingmonsters.blogspot.co...illa-2000.html

that is a great review - he mentioned something I saw in a Japanese review as well - how loose does the tail get after posing? does it become unable to be further posed?

There are 26 individual parts that make up the articulation in the tail. I've posed mine a few times, and it's held up pretty well. I'm loving the poseabilty on this figure!

The only issue I've come across mine is the 4th joint from the tip of the tail tends to pop off the ball joint from time to time. I may do the hairdryer trick to remedy this.

And just for the fun of it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pscfe6c414.jpg

G'64 is about to have his quiet time interrupted.

"Moths. Why did it have to be moths?"

I hate moths! I really hate 'em! ;)

Doing a complete dusting & rearrangement of my Monsterarts collection, since the arrival of Biollante and Godzilla 2000. I took some versus pics for different kaiju clashes, before I place them back on display...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psc9fc672d.jpg

You want to pollinate my WHAT???!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pse0cef610.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps8ef7c737.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps4becb5a2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps409b8341.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps9d175332.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps38d5bac2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psf3bd9bd5.jpg

Btw, the Monsterarts Final Wars Gigan is up for preorder at AmiAmi:

AmiAmi [Character & Hobby Shop] | S.H.MonsterArts - Gigan (2004)(Preorder)

Gigan will be my first MonsterArt, looking forward to him :D

Someone ask about Yu-Gi-Oh MonsterArts and they reply with this:

Damn that sucks since I would love to have MA figure of Blue Eyes and the God cards. I guess Konami didn't allow it.

Guys, Biollante, Amazon, $162, right now!!

Some interesting developments on the S.H. Monsterarts - the Articulation Series Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/SHMon...32016576869700

Just got back from Bluefin today.

Some great things to come.

*Regarding the poll, they are in fact following it and will be evaluating it through out the year.
-In addition, I'd like to note that duplicate votes will not be counted, per the polls restrictions. If by some way, duplicate votes have made a way through the polls proxy, they will be deleted. At this given moment, all votes are 100% legit.
-Just because a character has a high rank, doesn't mean it will be made. The poll is not meant to find winner, just what's relevant now.

*Tamashii Nations is aware of the requests for Bagan, and now, Super Godzilla. They are officially inquiring about the characters.

*Bluefin is also following the S.H.MonsterArts figure of 2013 poll found here: Past Releases | S.H.MonsterArts Articulation Series This poll will assist them in knowing which figures were a hit or miss.

Poll found here: http://www.michalshipman.com/monster...014/index.html


I already placed my votes, and I'm hoping Titanosaurus gets the green light this year!

I voted on the poll for Showa Anguirus, Showa Mothra, Showa King Ceasar, Mecha Ghidorah, GMK Baragon, Godzilla 54, 84, 89, GMK/01, MechaG 74.

I'll pass on video game only characters.

Come on Megalon! I need him and a Showa Gigan to team up!

And with a thunderous roar, Godzilla 2000 is here and... well... I'm a little disappointed. I haven't fiddled around with him too much, but the reviewers hyped him up way too much as he does not deliver for me. He does not seem to be as posseable as Burning Godzilla, which to me, is a shame, as Burning G remains my favorite Godzilla MonsterArt. My biggest gripe is with the tail and head. Everyone kept talking about how great the tail is when it comes to posseability, saying you can wrap it around to the front of his body. Well, mine is not like that. If I try to do that, I get it popping out of its joints at various sections. Secondly, and this is the most annoying part is that he always looks like he is looking down no matter how high you raise his head. I like the tongue articulation. I like how they found away to get rid of the big gaps like Burning G had, but they also limited his body movement as I can barely turn the torso. Outside of those, the figure is great and I'm glad to have him in my collection, but I am happy I paid no more than $57 for him as he is definitely not worth $75.


As always, here is the slideshow: Godzilla 2000 Slideshow by DrKainn | Photobucket

And some pics:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8d392c34.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psb7edc98a.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps44db73b4.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psd2352bcc.jpg

The Torso does have a good range of movement. Sounds like your not moving around the dorsal spines on the back and it's getting caught.

The tail on my figure is able to articulate pretty far, the tip can touch it's back. Of course, mine doesn't fall apart like yours apparently is.

Sucks.

Yeah, well I've had to put in for a replacement from Amazon as the inner ring on my right leg is now loose and rattling around. As for the torso, I can only get the upper portion to rotate a bit. The mid section will not move for ****.

Nevertheless, I am warming up to him and took some more photos. Some are these:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps519cc804.jpg

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...ps01f80f1b.jpg

Sad to hear a bad opinion as I've been looking forward to a 2000 Godzilla for a while. If you don't mind, could you take a picture showing how far the tail can bend to the left or right?

If I can get it to pose like that, I will as I have been able to get it to bend like reviews have shown, but I have to do it very slowly and one piece at a time.

Thanks, I'm just a bit concerned about how much shelf space it's going to take up

Godzilla 2000 Millennium review with lots of pictures.

http://michalshipman.com/monsterarts...illennium.html

Thanks, I can't wait until my comic shop gets him in.

BIOLLANTE for The Articulation Series!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1VDEXtwuF4

The finale of Volume 1 of S.H.MonsterArts: The Articulation Series features Biollante! This episode highlights proper articulation using Biollante's head, neck, back, legs, and vine tendrils. The special ending features a adaptation from a scene in "Godzilla vs. Biollante," the final confrontation. Make sure to keep watching all the way to the end for a surprise!

Site Updates:
-Added a brand New Logo for Volume 2 of the S.H.MonsterArts: The Articulation Series.

UPDATE: 2014 POLL

www.tinyurl.com/ly6ljfp

This link will take you to the comments section of the poll. To further help Tamashii Nations gather appropriate data, I would like to encourage you to leave a little comment of maybe the top 3 monsters you voted for, what age demographic you fall in (i.e. 20-30's, 40-50's, etc), and a realistic/fair idea of the price you would expect to pay for these figures. These are suggestions, but any sort of comment regarding your vote, and why the selected monsters are important to you, should suffice. If you've already voted, you can still leave a comment.