[Shin Densetsu]

This isn't really Sentai/Rider related so I am keeping it here. For future reference too, if any of you feel like making non-Toku related toy threads, feel free to post them here.

D-Arts is like the video game based equivalent of the SH Figuarts line. Since the staff here inadvertently killed my wallet and drove up my love for SH Figuarts, I ended up crossing over to D-Arts too, hence my 1st purchase.

My 1st purchase in the line is Zero V2. I passed on V1(and almost bought it!) because it lacked the Z-saber. Zero is bad ass with the saber! So I waited and now I have it.

I like it. At first I felt that it was rickety and felt kind of cheap, but once I "broke in" the joints, it was a joy to pose. The only annoying thing is that his hair does not pivot upwards as much as I would like(it's due to the helmet sculpt), and his silver arm covers(for the elbows) can get dislodged easily. In addition, the right forearm can easily swap for another arm, and I tried to take off the left forearm but it wouldn't budge so I stopped. Is it supposed to come off? If not..man I hope I didn't damage it! Doesn't seem like I did.

This figure is excellent. Tamashii did a great job hiding most of the joints. At 1st glance it does not look like it could be as articulated as it actually is. Actually, from 1st glance, it looks like a PVC statue! That's how well the joints are disguised and it's necessary to maintain the anime-accurate look.

The ankle joints are wonderful, those and the shoulder joints are double jointed in a neat manner. The hip joints are weird, they work great but I have trouble figuring out just HOW they work. Ultimately there's a lot going on with this figure engineering wise and it is an impressive sight to behold.

I will get X eventually and hope Blues/Protoman makes his way to the collection.