[ShiShiLeo]

Some new additions to the SO-DO collection.

Kamen Rider Zi-O and Ridestriker


It's always a little charming to revisit these older SO-DO kits. While Zi-O isn't necessarily bad, the improvements over the year really make this feel like a true candy toy. The head being fully composed of stickers is probably the worst part, but so also is the chest sticker being a giant silver sticker covering the lovely watch band details.

Silver paint really makes the suit pop. As for the Ridestriker, it's another neat rider machine that works surprisingly well in SO-DO form.

Kamen Rider Zero Two


To add to my women of Reiwa collection, we have Zero Two ver Izu. It's the dynamic posability of SO-DO that really allows the suit to look like Izu. Flat hands would be ideal, but these open hands work in a pinch. The only thing I painted on this one were metallic red on the hands and some black paint to cover the tops of the thigh armor. Those two small touches really make all the difference.

Thanks to Kamen Rider Die for the hookup on these figures. I will be doing one of my all-time favorite suits next, Kamen Rider Birth.