[barnstenchfartface]

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Originally Posted by Kurona

That's basically what it is, though that's generally to be expected when there also isn't really any Zero-One stuff to do except Metal Cluster, Zero Zero One, Ichigata, and... uh... the Kangaroo one? Oh, and they confirmed the dodo one to be in development too. Meanwhile, Zi-O left these guys with a LOT of stuff to do. Kinda surprised to see Geiz Majesty this early, though!

We've still got Tsukuyomi and the three summer movie riders to go too, so I totally expect the next wave to be that lot plus Metal Cluster. Zero-One's had a surprisingly small amount of suits despite all the riders, so this was just natural.

At this point though it'll be interesting to see how far So-Do's completionism will take them. For Zi-O they went as far as to do all the phase 1 Heisei Armors even though most weren't in the show, and the Buttobasoul-exclusive DecadeArmor Faiz Form. Buttobasoul is getting Zero-One's Shooting Wolf and Rushing Cheetah forms...would be cool to see them, and they're probably not super unrealistic since you can basically just use the same base figure for all his forms.

[FerrousMaelstrom]

The non-show Ride Armours are basically on the same level as the concept art forms for Zero-One. We probably won't get all of them (too many and probably not as appealing as the Ride Armours at least had fans of their respective Rider as a potential sale) but if some show up in Buttobasoul I could potentially see that.

A Quartzer Premium Bandai set would make sense.

[Kurona]

Yeah, again; Zero-One has so few actual suits that throwing the Zi-O leftovers into the normal waves just makes sense. I could see Aruto's Rushing Cheetah and Shooting Wolf forms in a later wave since they are in Buttobasoul, but I would much prefer that we get the rest of the Zi-O stuff at retail.

[Kiryu]

Have they made the default HumaGears yet? Cause I can see them doing those in the next set.

Cause Bandai loves army builders.

[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

I'm probably never going to be someone who's posting Figuarts reviews or anything.

So, uh, about that.

Thanks to board member and all-around top-shelf person Fredbob392, I’m now a proud SO-DO owner. No longer will I feel like a fraud, participating in discussions on this thread. No! Now I am one of you, and here’s the proof:



This little two-pack, Build DoctorGame Form, is maybe not the first figure I’d’ve picked to start collecting SO-DO. It’s not a favorite form, I think it’s a videogame-only suit, I don’t have a deep connection to it, and I maybe thought it was RoseCopter until I went to put it together. But, honestly, I feel like that makes it the perfect figure to start with? There were really no expectations going into putting this little man together. If it didn’t pan out, I wasn’t heartbroken, I’d just have a janky plastic man I’d eventually forget in a drawer. A no-stress, low-cost figure was a smart, if accidental, move.

I’m new to SO-DO, but I’ve done some figure building and stickering before. I’ve done the Build FigureRise, and a few of the Furai kits for Transformers. Snipping and plugging and stickering are all within my wheelhouse.






There are only a few pieces to put together, and a small amount of stickers. I went from in-the-box to BEST MATCH in about fifteen minutes. The Game half took a couple minutes longer than the Doctor half, and I’m not sure why. There were maybe a couple more stickers, but it’s not like it was an obstacle. Maybe I was being more precise on applying them the second time? I had a brief screw-up on the Doctor half, trying to reposition a leg sticker and having it tear. I was a bit more delicate on the Game half, which maybe ate up some time.



Anyway, that’s the result. I’m pretty happy with it. It’s obviously never going to match the premium paint masking of a Figuarts, but those little stickers blend well enough, visually. I’m not crazy about some of the foil stickers being on molded detail, though, like on the Game arm’s controller. If there’s going to be a sticker there, like, please don’t put detail underneath. In retrospect, trying to get that goddamn sticker to stick is where I spent an extra two minutes. It just kept sliding around, getting minimal purchase. All the leg stickers, even the tiny ones, I feel good about them. They’re not the cleanest, what with mold gaps, but I like ‘em.

I enjoyed building my little Build man. I’ve had a pleasant time doing the FigureRise/Furai kits, but my work schedule’s changed enough that I don’t have the hours at home it takes to put them together. I have probably a dozen kits across those two brands that I haven't been able to touch. It super sucks! These SO-DO guys, I feel like they could fill that gap while my schedule’s still zeroed out. I can spend fifteen minutes at the end of a day, or during a lunch break, stickering and combining until I’ve got a little man to show for it. Bite-sized customization and construction. It’s kind-of perfect for my life right now.

Oh! I almost forgot! He’s an action figure, right? Maybe I should touch on that part? I’m not really an action figure guy, though. This little man is going to stay on his branded base in a default pose probably forever. If you need to play with your mans or pose them dynamically, uh… probably not the line for you. I had a dickens of a time getting ol’ Build to stand up without plugging him into his base, and any pose other than Just Standing There looked awkward. The legs have some decent movement to them, but I thought the arms were a little limited. No wrist swivel, only a 90-degree bend at the elbow, and no hand options. He looks good as a little statue, I’m a-okay with that, but it doesn’t feel like a design you’re going to be setting up cool dioramas with. I don’t know, maybe I’m doing it wrong.

Mostly, I wanted these dudes to be easy to put together, enjoyable to sticker, a cool representation of a show design, and something I could have a whole line of without running out of display space or money. This little man ticked all those boxes for me. I’m anxiously awaiting my next few mans (MANDARAKE WHY YOU TAKE SO LONG), and I really want to see what y’all have got for SO-DOs. This line is pretty neat! Thanks for your help getting into it!





P.s. can i still eat this candy

[SPLIT LIP]

Great overview! Glad you like him, curious that he doesn't have wrist swivels. Guess that's only a recent addition?

[Kurona]

You can still eat the candy! Wouldn't recommend it, but you can!

[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Great overview! Glad you like him, curious that he doesn't have wrist swivels. Guess that's only a recent addition?

Thanks! Yeah, the arms on this Build... there's a bicep swivel, the 90-degree elbow, and then the fully rotating shoulder with hinged pauldron. That's it. That limited mobility below the elbow, combined with the closed fists, it doesn't add a lot of character to his poses. Fine for standing around and for a Rider Kick, it's a little dull otherwise.

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Originally Posted by Kurona

You can still eat the candy! Wouldn't recommend it, but you can!

After eating one, I'm super curious why the children of Japan need an antacid with their action figures. Is there an epidemic of tummy trouble for adolescent Asian toy enthusiasts?

[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

After eating one, I'm super curious why the children of Japan need an antacid with their action figures. Is there an epidemic of tummy trouble for adolescent Asian toy enthusiasts?

Why did you eat it!

[Deepsea]

I feel like as a person who's been collecting so-do since ex-aid I should contribute to this thread.