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Kamen Rider Die · 02-06-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

At that point though why not buy a statue and be done with it? Part of the reason of getting an action figure, atleast to me, is having multiple options in terms of posing and display.

A few reasons!

VARIETY - There's no Rider line that has as many figure options as SHF. Who's making a statue for all twenty Heisei Riders, most secondary Riders, and a few hundred form changes? At least with SHF, if I want a specific suit, I just have to be okay paying for it.

PRICE - The few statues that are out there are usually a lot more expensive than a Figuarts. You see that Ryuki statue? $900!

GOLDILOCKS SIZING - The Ichiban statues are too big to display a bunch of them, and the SODO figs are too small to have the best detailing. SHF figures are just right.

I TRIED THE ICHIBAN VINYL STATUES AND I HATED THEM - Decent price, but the vinyl was bent right out of the package, and they each (W, Geiz, Den-O) fell over every single night. I got rid of them within a week.

NOT PRICED FOR ME TO FEEL COMFORTABLE PLAYING WITH - When I pay Figuarts money, I feel weird playing with it. Small movements, delicate handling, not a lot of interaction. Handled with care, you know?

LEAVING IT ALONE AFTER I POSE IT IS ONE OF THE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN TERMS OF POSING AND DISPLAY - I get to decide how it looks on a shelf, which means I can feel an ownership over my display. Once I do that, I feel like I got my money's worth?

02-06-2020, 05:14 PM	#20
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,728	Quote: Originally Posted by DreamSword At that point though why not buy a statue and be done with it? Part of the reason of getting an action figure, atleast to me, is having multiple options in terms of posing and display. A few reasons! VARIETY - There's no Rider line that has as many figure options as SHF. Who's making a statue for all twenty Heisei Riders, most secondary Riders, and a few hundred form changes? At least with SHF, if I want a specific suit, I just have to be okay paying for it. PRICE - The few statues that are out there are usually a lot more expensive than a Figuarts. You see that Ryuki statue? $900! GOLDILOCKS SIZING - The Ichiban statues are too big to display a bunch of them, and the SODO figs are too small to have the best detailing. SHF figures are just right. I TRIED THE ICHIBAN VINYL STATUES AND I HATED THEM - Decent price, but the vinyl was bent right out of the package, and they each (W, Geiz, Den-O) fell over every single night. I got rid of them within a week. NOT PRICED FOR ME TO FEEL COMFORTABLE PLAYING WITH - When I pay Figuarts money, I feel weird playing with it. Small movements, delicate handling, not a lot of interaction. Handled with care, you know? LEAVING IT ALONE AFTER I POSE IT IS ONE OF THE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN TERMS OF POSING AND DISPLAY - I get to decide how it looks on a shelf, which means I can feel an ownership over my display. Once I do that, I feel like I got my money's worth? __________________ Currently watching: SSSS.Dynazenon! \| Other series available on the archive!