Figure-Rise Standard (Kamen Rider) News & Discussion Thread

SPLIT LIP · 08-09-2022, 06:29 PM

FRS FangJoker is honestly kind of bad. The W body is really outdated, with pretty much useless ankles, limited hips, and Bandai really went cheap not including more aggressive rage hands. The regular open hands are too docile. They really just made this kit to fill a quota rather than be a good model kit of the suit.

This was also my first time airbrushing. Not the greatest job but eh I'll improve. I really didn't do a good job on the nubs but honestly this kit wasn't really making me feel too particular about build quality.

ShiShiLeo · 08-09-2022, 09:13 PM

Haha well you may say its not a good kit, but your work and these pictures make it look really good to be honest. Great job!

Crawf · 08-10-2022, 05:43 AM

I'm inclined to agree. Far from my favourite kit.

My biggest issue (as someone who can't/won't paint) is the pearlescent white base plastic of the Fang halfbody. It doesn't look good.

SPLIT LIP · 08-10-2022, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ShiShiLeo

Haha well you may say its not a good kit, but your work and these pictures make it look really good to be honest. Great job!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Crawf

I'm inclined to agree. Far from my favourite kit.

My biggest issue (as someone who can't/won't paint) is the pearlescent white base plastic of the Fang halfbody. It doesn't look good.

Yeah the pearlescent white is ugly and I have no idea why they chose it. Fang is just white in the show. Bandai's white plastic also looks great, at least on their Gundam models.

This should've been an easy win but it really just feel like Bandai didn't care at all.

Kisama Nai · 08-10-2022, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Thank you!

Yeah the pearlescent white is ugly and I have no idea why they chose it. Fang is just white in the show. Bandai's white plastic also looks great, at least on their Gundam models.

they mentions the white is accurate to the show, for some reason ..

Crawf · 08-11-2022, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kisama Nai

they mentions the white is accurate to the show, for some reason ..

So not screen accurate in colour or appearance, but in texture? Weird choice.

Kurona · 08-19-2022, 05:31 PM

Bandai -still- hasn't said anything about the Blade Effects Set, but even BBTS have put up a listing for it with all the images and contents now, so maybe soon they'll actually make some announcement for the thing we know everything about?

kamen rider Q · 08-24-2022, 03:45 PM

Are Hibiki, OOO and Ghost good kits?

Kurona · 08-24-2022, 04:30 PM

Can 100% vouch for Hibiki and Ghost. Ghost requires a lot of stickers but it's mostly for the pattern on his body, and the finished product is SO worth it. I actually think he's one of the best-looking FRSes I have. Hibiki has a few forearm stickers that don't work particularly well but aside from that he's pretty sweet.

Generally speaking I feel like everything other than Build and Zi-O passes a bar of being at least like 7/10. I have little trouble recommending any of them

ShiShiLeo · 08-24-2022, 04:36 PM

Yeah Hibiki forearm stickers are a real bummer. It's an easy enough paint fix, but that's really the only solution. The out of box plastic color & effect looks really good and the figure ends up with very tight joints.

OOOs is a lot like previous FRS kits. Nothing stands out, but the pre-painted parts are excellent. Like Kurona said, since Zi-O they've all been pretty great. I cover the kit in a bit more detail here https://www.tokunation.com/forums/sh...&postcount=165

Still waiting on my Ghost kit!

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SPLIT LIP I'm an agile cat. Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5,924	FRS FangJoker is honestly kind of bad. The W body is really outdated, with pretty much useless ankles, limited hips, and Bandai really went cheap not including more aggressive rage hands. The regular open hands are too docile. They really just made this kit to fill a quota rather than be a good model kit of the suit. This was also my first time airbrushing. Not the greatest job but eh I'll improve. I really didn't do a good job on the nubs but honestly this kit wasn't really making me feel too particular about build quality. Attached Thumbnails

08-09-2022, 09:13 PM	#1802
ShiShiLeo Suprise Gamma Future Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 2,786	Haha well you may say its not a good kit, but your work and these pictures make it look really good to be honest. Great job! __________________

08-10-2022, 11:34 PM	#1805
Kisama Nai Junior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Bandung Posts: 233	Quote: Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP Thank you! Yeah the pearlescent white is ugly and I have no idea why they chose it. Fang is just white in the show. Bandai's white plastic also looks great, at least on their Gundam models. they mentions the white is accurate to the show, for some reason .. __________________ DEEP BREATH > Believe Yourself

08-19-2022, 05:31 PM	#1807
Kurona Showa Girl Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 9,064	Bandai -still- hasn't said anything about the Blade Effects Set, but even BBTS have put up a listing for it with all the images and contents now, so maybe soon they'll actually make some announcement for the thing we know everything about? __________________

08-24-2022, 04:30 PM	#1809
Kurona Showa Girl Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 9,064	Can 100% vouch for Hibiki and Ghost. Ghost requires a lot of stickers but it's mostly for the pattern on his body, and the finished product is SO worth it. I actually think he's one of the best-looking FRSes I have. Hibiki has a few forearm stickers that don't work particularly well but aside from that he's pretty sweet. Generally speaking I feel like everything other than Build and Zi-O passes a bar of being at least like 7/10. I have little trouble recommending any of them __________________