[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

With the whole Bandai payment change affecting Nippon Yasan, does anyone order from BiginJapan and have you received any notices or cancellations from them?

They charge you up front to begin with, so it wouldn't make any difference for them.

[Lbsammills51]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

They charge you up front to begin with, so it wouldn't make any difference for them.

I thought they had a pay later option as long as the order was under 20000 yen? Or is their site FAQ not up to date?

[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

I thought they had a pay later option as long as the order was under 20000 yen? Or is their site FAQ not up to date?

Who Big in Japan?
I've bought numerous things from them in the past and every time I've had to pay up front for them.

[Lbsammills51]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Who Big in Japan?
I've bought numerous things from them in the past and every time I've had to pay up front for them.

Yup, them. It lists a pay later option in the FAQ (with the aforementioned amount restriction), though I haven't created an account with them yet to test it out.

http://biginjap.com/en/content/6-faq

[ZeoRangerV]

Yeah I think that only applies to mass release stuff they sell. If you go on any exclusive item's individual page they all have an "immediate payment is required on this item" disclaimer.

[narshkajke]

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Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface

Alternative Zero is such a damn fine figure. The suit design is amazing, of course--although I love the simplicity and modular nature of the Ryuki Riders' designs, the ultra detailed Alternative is different and alien feeling enough from them in all the right ways. And I love the fact that even though it's a "fake" Rider, it in fact looks the most like a Kamen Rider out of all of them. The figuarts captures the design perfectly. Everything looks as it should, the paint apps are spot on. Just. Such a great looking figure for such a great design.

It moves so well too. Fantastic articulation, poses extremely well. Comes with everything he needs to. Just such an incredibly solid figure. The only thing that makes me a little sad is indeed the lack of diecast feet, but it hardly registers as a complaint.

I was already planning on getting an Alternative, for a few reasons, but with Zero being such a fantastic figure it just makes me want it even more, and as soon as possible. Just wish a Psychorogue existed to go with them, but oh well. I'm going to keep hoping that Bandai wasn't done with Ryuki once Femme was released and the contract monsters will someday see the light of day, but I'm not holding my breath.


Aaaaanyway. A week ago I was a bit late to snatch up a Pine Gaim/Mango Baron set off Mandarake for 6k yen, but I ordered one again yesterday and this time I got it! Pretty damn happy about that, especially since I started watching Gaim yesterday and I actually have reason to want these guys now. Fight of Hammer will be miiiiine. (should probably get a knight of spear sometime too tho)

On the negative side, I also now have reason to want a lot of figures that up til now I had been able to ignore since I hadn't watched it. Oh how Bravo calls to me. This rabbit hole seems to only get deeper...

Alternative zero is awesome figure by itself, that's until you compare it with other rider figuarts. Alternative looks too puny compared to other rider, especially the renewal riders like kuuga.

good sculpt, great paint, but subpar proportions

[MaskedRiderAsakura]

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Originally Posted by narshkajke

Alternative zero is awesome figure by itself, that's until you compare it with other rider figuarts. Alternative looks too puny compared to other rider, especially the renewal riders like kuuga.

good sculpt, great paint, but subpar proportions

Maybe Alternative actually is shorter than others. Kamen Rider Chalice is shorter than his other Blade brethren because Hajime himself was shorter in the show. And Renewal Kuuga is a pretty tall figure anyway.

[narshkajke]

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Originally Posted by MaskedRiderAsakura

Maybe Alternative actually is shorter than others. Kamen Rider Chalice is shorter than his other Blade brethren because Hajime himself was shorter in the show. And Renewal Kuuga is a pretty tall figure anyway.

Chalice is still acceptable in proportion compared to others, but alternative... he looks like a teenage rider compared to others, try standing him up with renewal kuuga

[MaskedRiderAsakura]

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Originally Posted by narshkajke

Chalice is still acceptable in proportion compared to others, but alternative... he looks like a teenage rider compared to others, try standing him up with renewal kuuga

Kuuga is tall next to most Rider figuarts before him though. Even the actual Ryuki riders.

[blastmonkey]

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Originally Posted by narshkajke

Alternative zero is awesome figure by itself, that's until you compare it with other rider figuarts. Alternative looks too puny compared to other rider, especially the renewal riders like kuuga.

good sculpt, great paint, but subpar proportions

While this is a figuarts conversation, Alternative pairs really well with the Dragon Knight figma line.