[ShiShiLeo]

The Shin Kamen Rider kit is nice but a bit overpriced compared to other Kamen Rider kits.

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Originally Posted by kamen rider Q

Jeez, what’s the point of having a painted silver spruce if two thirds of the colour will be stickers anyway. Thank goodness I have paint and Gundam Markers.

Some of the places there is silver would just be impossible/too costly to be a separate part. Wizard was never going to be an easy suit to make into a model kit, but I think the end result is nice all things considered.

[SPLIT LIP]

Not terribly interesting news but Bandai Hobby has in-hand pics of the Dark Kabuto kit up. They gave the black a high glossy finish which seems wasted considering the red circuitry pattern is, predictably, still the normal semi-matte finish stickers, ruining the entire point of the gloss.

https://bandaihobby.hatenablog.com/e...DI1OS42MC4wLjA.

Also I feel like we've gone a while without any FRS Kamen Rider news. I know Drive is still coming but I'm wondering what else. Still hoping for a FRS Battle Hopper for Black and Cyclone for Shin Kamen Rider. Speaking of, I'm surprised we still haven't got Nigo yet. Also I want to get another FRS Shin to repaint into New Rider 1's colours, since it's obvious that's not going to happen for a while.

[ShiShiLeo]

Well there's only 2 Heisei FRS left to go, Kiva and Gaim, so the next release won't be a big surprise.

We will probably get some recolors and retools to pad out the line (Kamen Rider Knight, Zeronos, Diend?)

Rider Machines can still go either way. Either they were a good sub-line and we'll get more, or the Try-Chaser was just a test and we won't see anymore.

[ShiShiLeo]

FRS Ultraman Bazar is happening. And it's using Bandai's multicolor molding technique. Looks pretty good

https://twitter.com/HobbySite/status...48540583862272

[Kabuto510]

Is here a figure-rise model of Netflix Ulraman

[kamen rider Q]

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Originally Posted by Kabuto510

Is here a figure-rise model of Netflix Ulraman

Pretty sure they've done most of the Netflix Ultramen.

[SPLIT LIP]

So I finally got Wizard. Already painting the inside of the coat, but getting a look at the accessories I'm pretty disappointed. I don't know why Bandai is so stingy with their extras, but Wizard doesn't even have closed fists. I also feel like it's pretty weak that the Driver doesn't have a swappable hand. I don't expect a full loadout of alt hands with every ring, but it's still weak as hell that they basically give you no options.

I also don't think the parts separation is as good as it could be. i totally get not being able to do the coat trim in silver, that's just unavoidable, but the silver stripe along the back and on the shoes easily could have been parts. Not Ghost-bad, but after Blade it doesn't feel like as much effort was done here.

Makes me kind of worried because Shin Kamen Rider also felt a little light on extras, namely no relaxed hands or gripping hands. (meaning we're stuck waiting for a FRS Cyclone if we want a bike for it) Gaim and Kiva aren't designs I feel corners can be easily gut on. I'm holding out hope that Drive is an improvement but these last two FRS Kamen Rider kits have felt a little backwards from the effort and care that went into Blade and Black. (and even the new parts for Skull)

[kamen rider Q]

Right, a couple of updates:

Back at TFN I bought Den-O, Blade and Wizard. Den-O is solid. The plat-form is cool, and he’s got a solid range of accessories and articulation. Blade is also good, love his silver, though the knees are a bit strange. Wizard, as a figure, is good, but between the all of the awkward stickers and the lack of accessories doesn’t quite live up to his potential.

Also picked up Faiz and Kabuto (both older kits I never got the chance to get) today from Forbidden Planet. Slight tangent, but their selection today was bigger than I can remember seeing in years there, quite possibly due to the recent formation of Bandai Hobby UK and them becoming an official distributor here (doesn’t bring down the price though!). Either way happy with the purchase, as it means I’ve gotten all of the currently released main Riders.

I do hope BHUK reprint HeatMetal though.

[MrWilliamGraham]

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Originally Posted by kamen rider Q

Right, a couple of updates:

Back at TFN I bought Den-O, Blade and Wizard. Den-O is solid. The plat-form is cool, and he?s got a solid range of accessories and articulation. Blade is also good, love his silver, though the knees are a bit strange. Wizard, as a figure, is good, but between the all of the awkward stickers and the lack of accessories doesn?t quite live up to his potential.

Also picked up Faiz and Kabuto (both older kits I never got the chance to get) today from Forbidden Planet. Slight tangent, but their selection today was bigger than I can remember seeing in years there, quite possibly due to the recent formation of Bandai Hobby UK and them becoming an official distributor here (doesn?t bring down the price though!). Either way happy with the purchase, as it means I?ve gotten all of the currently released main Riders.

I do hope BHUK reprint HeatMetal though.

Despite its age, I think the Faiz kit holds up incredibly well. Get it nice and painted and it becomes a fantastic looking figure

[DreamSword]

While the outcome is pretty decent, I found the Faiz kit really annoying to build in a few areas. So uh, be prepared for that, I guess.