[Toa Maximus]

I'm new to collecting Kamen Rider toys, and I was wondering what kind of figure is the best for someone new to the franchise to buy? Figuarts, SIC, Vinyl? Also what are the differences between those types of figures?

[Kamen Rider Meteor]

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Originally Posted by Toa Maximus

I'm new to collecting Kamen Rider toys, and I was wondering what kind of figure is the best for someone new to the franchise to buy? Figuarts, SIC, Vinyl? Also what are the differences between those types of figures?

Welcome to the wonderful world of Kamen Rider toys

The Figuarts are higher end price wise but are accurate to the character design and super articulate but quite awesome. Huge selection of characters to choose from.

The SIC figures are highly detailed , but artistic changes are made to the original design making them more scary and bug like for lack of a better definition. The price point seems to run a bit cheaper then S.H.Figuarts but they seem to be behind on the characters they are making. Having now just gotten to Kamen Rider OOO's.

The vinyls are simple , incredibly inexpensive toys with only about 3 points of articulation. If you just want something to display and not pose , then this is the way to go.

Hope i helped

[Paladin]

Usually each Kamen Rider series has some tie-in action figures that take advantage of the TV show's gimmick.

In the case of the most recent series, Fourze, there is a line of toys known as the "Module Change Series." These are moderately articulate figures designed to incorporate the Switch Modules used in the show. The FMCS are also reasonably affordable compared to Figuarts or SIC.

Might be a good place to start.

[coturos]

id say budget line to start, they do good for wat they are. and in the case of ooo, better than the figuarts

[Toa Maximus]

Is it a good idea to order off of BBTS? Also how does the vinyl Legend Rider series Autovijan compare in size to the Faiz Figuart?

[Blade Raider]

New? Sales are best. HLJ has Kamen Rider sales from time to time with some rather good deals on most of the lines they make. The simple way is to just say that Figuarts are the standard for collectors (with good reason), but there's plenty of choices to choose from.

The best way it by process of elimination. What's important to you? Articulation, scale, price, gimmicks, detail, character selection, etc?

Articulation:
For articulation, there is no better than Figuarts. Figmas, SIC Kiwami Tamashii, SIC, and main yearly Rider line (like the FMCS line Paladin meantioned) are all very well Articulated, they just can't top Figuarts.

Scale:
SIC Kiwami Tamashii are close to 4.5" tall and work well with today's GI Joe (There's also older lines in this size called Motion Revive, but the prices are insane).

Figuarts, Figmas, and the main yearly Rider line are about 6" and fit in with Marvel Legends, DCUC, etc. This is the most popular scale for Riders.

SICs dwarfs the rest of them. I think they're about 7-8" tall.

Price:
For the cheapest bang for the buck, there's the SIC Kiwami Tamashii line that costs about $10-$15 a figure. The secondary market on these aren't to bad, if not cheaper sometimes.

The main Rider line normally costs about $20 each. The secondary market prices aren't bad if you can find them.

Figuarts are at least $35+, though if you wait for a good sale, you might be able to get some for less than $20. On the other hand, if you want a specific rider that was made a couple of years ago, it can get really pricy really quckly. And don't get me started on the exclusives.

Figmas can be the cheap alternative to Figuarts if you're into Ryuki designs. At one point, many of them were down to $7 each. It also probably going to be the only way to get a good non-exclusive Siren/Femme.

SIC are pricy, normally more than Figuarts, but not by that much. Shipping might be more due to size as well.

Gimmicks:
This is where the main yearly line excels. Things like W and OOOs being able to mix and match the parts to make their different forms. Kabuto can cast off. Decade's figures can transform into their Final Form Ride. And so on and so on.

Figuarts has the gimmicks, but only for show. Form changes require buying another figure.

SIC does the gimmicks of the main line, but there's an insane amout of part forming.

Detail:
SIC/SIC KT are all reimagined Kamen Riders while Figuarts, Figmas, main lines, etc are made to look like the suits. SIC/SIC KTs are great if you like the reimagined designs. If you'd rather have the suits, Figuarts again tends to be the thing to go for.

Figuarts trys to get the details as close to the show as possible while having paint apps for as much as they can. SIC/SIC KT are the same, but redesigned in it's own style and tends to be more about sculpted details for the sake of sculpted details.

Figuarts and SIC/SIC KTs both have compound eyes where the eyes have clear plastic domes over detailed eyes underneath. This makes for much more pleasing heads to look at. Meanwhile, the other lines normally just have simple painted eyes that can look boring sometimes.

Character Selection:
The big one. Afterall, we all have are favorite Riders and if they don't make the one you want in one line or another then it eliminates that line from the choices and possibly even open new doors to discontinued lines.

And I haven't even touched things like vinyl (which I honestly don't know what the appeal is), candy toys (miniplas and the like), or Real Action Heroes (pricy 12" figures that even make the actors sometimes).

[Toa Maximus]

Thanks
Are the 1/8 models any good?'

[Blade Raider]

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Is it a good idea to order off of BBTS?

Normally no. If it has a US release, Amazon will have the cheapest price. In fact, I just checked. Faiz is $33.95 with free shipping if Fulfilled by Amazon. The next best place is HLJ that has Faiz for under $30, but with shipping.

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Also how does the vinyl Legend Rider series Autovijan compare in size to the Faiz Figuart?

If you want an Autovajin, you might consider the SIC KT for both it and Faiz. It transforms, has articulation, and is in scale with SIC KT Faiz (which is smaller than the Figuarts). Might have to hunt a little for Faiz though.

EDIT: Oh, and they make some of Faiz's monsters in this line. If you're a Faiz fan, his might be the best line if you want more than just Faiz.

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Thanks
Are the 1/8 models any good?'

If you mean the SIC KT, than yes. Very good. I'd even say some (Agito, Kuuga) are better than their figuarts.

If you mean the candy toys, I have no idea. I don't like "models" and they only sell them in cases, so I've never owned any.

PS If you're wondering, SIC KT scale is:

[Toa Maximus]

I was referring to the figurise models

[Blade Raider]

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I was referring to the figurise models

Ah, didn't even know those existed. Again, I'm not a model person, so I have no clue. I'm sure someone around here knows though.