[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Because forcing tight plastic holes around thin snapable ball joints was such a giant leap forward? I may not love the peg system but it worked for years for Bandai with Souchaku Henshin. It's definitely the better option of the 2 presented. I too have had 2 figures out of my 70 or so break at the wrist and one was a web exclusive that fetches $80+ so I'd rather they go to a system that works better.

Broken Gavan powers unite

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Originally Posted by Shin Henshin

I'm eh on the new hands for now until we see clearer pics of them or more pics of Kabuto.

Swapping to Figma-like wrist pegs could kinda reduce breakage, not by much but a bit, but it would also mean we lose all the motion the wrists currently have unless they either plan to give us more hand options or found a way to keep the ball joint range of motion.

Should that turn out to be the case, I'm perfectly fine with a slight loss of wrist motion. Better that then constantly fearing something will snap every time I swap hands.

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Originally Posted by Sentai

What we need is an OOO Renewal, help Eiji's poor ankles.

More like Eiji's poor everything

[Kiryu]

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Originally Posted by Shin Henshin

I'm eh on the new hands for now until we see clearer pics of them or more pics of Kabuto.

Swapping to Figma-like wrist pegs could kinda reduce breakage, not by much but a bit, but it would also mean we lose all the motion the wrists currently have unless they either plan to give us more hand options or found a way to keep the ball joint range of motion.

The plus side is that peg joints are easier to fix then ball joints provided you got metal rods and super glue handy.

[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Am I the only one that sees the old Kabuto and doesn't see a problem

Once you have it in hand you'll know what's wrong with it.
Lanky proportions, a head that's a bit too small for it's body, legs that connect to the hips in such an odd way that it leaves unsightly gaps when posing anything beyond standing straight, bowed legs, gaped armor detailing, etc etc.
The Kabuto SHFs aren't bad figures (Hell, when first released, they were heralded as some of the greatest Kamen Rider figures ever), but as SHFs evolved and grew in quality, the errors with the Kabuto (And The First) figures became extremely apparent.

As for the new hand system, as long as the wrist isn't just a hinge, I don't have any problems.

[Barricade64]

It looks great but the price I've seen is heavy. Also I'm not a fan of the figma style hand system, I like the current one that allows you to choose between an up/down tilt or an in/out one.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

I fully welcome a changeover to more Figma-esque hands. 2 breakages out of 50 odd figures is still too many as far as I'm concerned, especially when both were web exclusives.

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

Peg and hinged wrist joint? Oh hell no. While I could see the argument about the hips, this is 100% a step backwards.

I agree on the hands. I think there is nothing wrong with them the way they are currently. In fact, those hands look like the pegs are going to be fragile as ****. Plus, it means you can't interchange hands.

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Originally Posted by Den-O

I just, how? How do you not see the differences? It's like day and night between these two, how do you not see it here? The lanky proportions are gone, the bowed hips are gone, his head's the appropriate size and color, his hips don't look like their dislocated when posing. This thing is all around and improvement on the original.

The only difference besides the hips are he is thicker. The head is only appropriate size because his body is too. Unless they plan to redo ALL of the Kabuto riders in this style, this version is pretty much pointless because he won't match with the others.

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Am I the only one that sees the old Kabuto and doesn't see a problem

This is my thought. I could think of 5 other riders to fix first.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

As for the new hand system, as long as the wrist isn't just a hinge, I don't have any problems.

But that defies the point. I want to be able to pose my hands.

[ShockerCon]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

*snip*

I think you quoted the wrong post, Zeo was FOR the peg system.

[Dr Kain]

I was agreeing with Blade Raider and disagree with Zeo.

[Electric Turahk]

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Originally Posted by Barricade64

It looks great but the price I've seen is heavy. Also I'm not a fan of the figma style hand system, I like the current one that allows you to choose between an up/down tilt or an in/out one.

Where have you seen a price and what is it?

Also hadn't thought about the up/down wrist tilt... Yeah that actually is pretty important for a lot of Rider poses. :/

[Den-O]

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Originally Posted by Electric Turahk

Where have you seen a price and what is it?

Also hadn't thought about the up/down wrist tilt... Yeah that actually is pretty important for a lot of Rider poses. :/

Again these hands could still be on ball joints. The only difference being that instead of swapping the hands over those thin ball joints you'd be plugging the entire assembly into the forearm. Soundss perfect to me.

And on price ive seen rumors floating about that it could be upwards of 5000 yen. Totally unsubstantiated right now though. That price would be pretty steep, but i cant say I wouldnt pay it for such a superior figure when compared to the original.

[TheTakoTank]

The new hands seem interesting. I might look into getting him.