S.H. Figuarts (Toku Related) Thread

ShockerCon · 01-12-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentai

I want to buy Virgo because of how good she looks in her Cloak.

You know my problem with Figuarts? It's the same problem I have with 'Masterpiece' Transformers. Bandai claims these are the pinicle of toy design. A new standard, as the box says. If you're going to claim that, or call your toy 'Masterpiece', every single one had better be damn perfect when it rolls off the line. You can't call something a 'New Standard' and then do things like we see. Not matching colors, loose joints, breakage. It just shouldn't happen.

I see where you're coming from with MP Transformers, but something being a "new standard" doesn't necessarily ensure that it's perfect. Just, above the margin of it's competition(which, in the realm of Toku Figuarts, is pretty accurate. Not many other toy lines have made or still make the things Figuarts makes, and none have made all of them).

NGW · 01-12-2013, 07:20 PM

^Maybe it's because I'm still pretty damn new to this whole thing, but I have been consistently impressed by the entire line.

Starscreamer · 01-12-2013, 07:34 PM

They are all great figures, better than anything produced to date....but when you have a lot of them you hold them all to a standard. The few nit picky things bother you even more because they are supposed to be awesome. Handle Another Agito, which is a perfect figure IMHO...the Shinkenger Red...Red is better than any US toy....but compared to AA he just feels...lacking

NGW · 01-12-2013, 08:45 PM

It was so hard seeing all the figures I did see today. Was at my favorite local toy show, and man is the selection good. Emperor Kiva, Tiger, Den-O, Agito, Another Agito, a bunch of OOO figures, etc.

No W anywhere though, would have gone with Fang Joker if they had him. Almost went for Tiger over Scorpion, but I'm more familiar with Fourze and I dig her design. Probably made the wrong choice there, but I do genuinely like the figure I did get.

AlphaGrandCanine · 01-12-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiryu

Welcome to the Figuarts Rabbit hole.

its a very dark hole isnt it...

Just ordered SDCC DBZ Gohan, OOO's and Decade, so with 1 Figuart in hand ive got 10 on order :S

On the subject of the Geki Rangers, im sure i saw a report quite some time ago with pictures of SHF Rio and Mele, did that come to anything? Ive literally not paid any attention to them until the past week or two (ran out of mecha i wanted to get and im in a TF lull) and now im hooked to reviews. Im not even a big KR fan, im more familiar with the Sentai through PR, but ive ordered several of them.

Is Diend base states worth the inflated price? I kind of want to get all the Riders that appear in the latest team up movies

Den-O · 01-12-2013, 08:57 PM

The whole is deep and dark.

One of us!

SideswipePrime · 01-12-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaGrandCanine

Is Diend base states worth the inflated price? I kind of want to get all the Riders that appear in the latest team up movies

Probably not...he's essentially a slightly less poseable Decade, here's a review if you want to check it out:

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Originally Posted by Den-O

The whole is deep and dark.

One of us!

Indeed...I'm still trying to find a good price for Ryuki

MidoGreen · 01-12-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaGrandCanine

its a very dark hole isnt it...

Just ordered SDCC DBZ Gohan, OOO's and Decade, so with 1 Figuart in hand ive got 10 on order :S

On the subject of the Geki Rangers, im sure i saw a report quite some time ago with pictures of SHF Rio and Mele, did that come to anything? Ive literally not paid any attention to them until the past week or two (ran out of mecha i wanted to get and im in a TF lull) and now im hooked to reviews. Im not even a big KR fan, im more familiar with the Sentai through PR, but ive ordered several of them.

Is Diend base states worth the inflated price? I kind of want to get all the Riders that appear in the latest team up movies

Welcome to the club. Enjoy the all you can eat Pringles.

NGW · 01-12-2013, 10:12 PM

So fiddling around with Scorpion a bit more, yeah she's continuing to grow on me. The sculpt and paint job is just too damn amazing, and you can get some nice, evil looking poses out of her.

I haven't really had any..complicated suit designs before now. My first Figuart was Black RX..it's really hard to come up with a design any more simple than that. Fourze came next, and while he's got a bit more going on, he's still a pretty plain looking design. This is my first Figuart to really have this level of detail and complexity to the suit design, and I am loving it.

SideswipePrime · 01-12-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MidoGreen

Welcome to the club. Enjoy the all you can eat Pringles.

I never got any Pringles...

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01-12-2013, 07:00 PM	#3231
ShockerCon Blader than Brave Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beyond the Sun Posts: 4,983	Quote: Originally Posted by Sentai I want to buy Virgo because of how good she looks in her Cloak. You know my problem with Figuarts? It's the same problem I have with 'Masterpiece' Transformers. Bandai claims these are the pinicle of toy design. A new standard, as the box says. If you're going to claim that, or call your toy 'Masterpiece', every single one had better be damn perfect when it rolls off the line. You can't call something a 'New Standard' and then do things like we see. Not matching colors, loose joints, breakage. It just shouldn't happen. I see where you're coming from with MP Transformers, but something being a "new standard" doesn't necessarily ensure that it's perfect. Just, above the margin of it's competition(which, in the realm of Toku Figuarts, is pretty accurate. Not many other toy lines have made or still make the things Figuarts makes, and none have made all of them). __________________ FC:2809-8995-3782

01-12-2013, 07:20 PM	#3232
NGW The unKamen Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,332	^Maybe it's because I'm still pretty damn new to this whole thing, but I have been consistently impressed by the entire line. __________________ Now Watching: Ex-Aid, Build Finished Watching: Fourze, W, Ryuki, Wizard, Hibiki, Faiz, Gaim

01-12-2013, 07:34 PM	#3233
Starscreamer Rookie Reviewer! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,933	They are all great figures, better than anything produced to date....but when you have a lot of them you hold them all to a standard. The few nit picky things bother you even more because they are supposed to be awesome. Handle Another Agito, which is a perfect figure IMHO...the Shinkenger Red...Red is better than any US toy....but compared to AA he just feels...lacking __________________ latest review, Marvel Legends Ms. Marvel!! @truStarscreamer

01-12-2013, 08:45 PM	#3234
NGW The unKamen Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,332	It was so hard seeing all the figures I did see today. Was at my favorite local toy show, and man is the selection good. Emperor Kiva, Tiger, Den-O, Agito, Another Agito, a bunch of OOO figures, etc. No W anywhere though, would have gone with Fang Joker if they had him. Almost went for Tiger over Scorpion, but I'm more familiar with Fourze and I dig her design. Probably made the wrong choice there, but I do genuinely like the figure I did get. __________________ Now Watching: Ex-Aid, Build Finished Watching: Fourze, W, Ryuki, Wizard, Hibiki, Faiz, Gaim

01-12-2013, 08:57 PM	#3236
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	The whole is deep and dark. One of us! __________________