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Post by Ketchup on Sept 20, 2014 20:37:57 GMT -6
The only 2014 SCultures I've come in possession of is the Trunks. It was from a Chinese seller though, so it has the silver sticker and not the gold one.
Either way, it's a fantastic figure. I loved the Prototype of the Arale, but I was a bit disappointed on the paintjob when the figure came out. The awesome sculpting detail kind of makes up for it though.
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Post by Ketchup on Sept 20, 2014 20:34:43 GMT -6
I'm disappointed that there's so many Saiyans in this line. The only one I'm interested in is Super Saiyan Vegeta because I have NO Vegetas in my collection.
I was hoping for an adult Krillin or a Tenshinhan (we REALLY need a Tenshinhan). Or perhaps another Piccolo.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 22, 2014 16:35:16 GMT -6
I forgot to add the FiguArts Zero Trunks.
His stance is unnatural and his face looks weird. I also hate the energy effects around figures. If they're yellow, I think they look like frozen piss.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 19, 2014 19:16:39 GMT -6
I want the Ichiban Kuji Alphonse Elric figure badly. He's a little over $40 on Amazon, but I don't really have the funds at this time...
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 17, 2014 20:04:47 GMT -6
I guess you can just take people's poor taste to your advantage.
"You want to buy a crappy, loose figure for almost $300? Knock yourself out, friend."
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 16, 2014 19:40:55 GMT -6
I agree with you Zarbon.
I guess it stems from the fact that I largely dislike Broly as a character. He's stale and generic. I guess I'll go as far to say that anything Broly is over-hyped.
However, despite this, I didn't mind the sculpt on the SCultures SSj3 Broly figure... but I just hate the concept of an SSj3 Broly all-together.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 16, 2014 19:38:11 GMT -6
The Sculpt on the Master Stars SSj Goku was supposed to look like him from the manga, not the anime.
The figure's likeness to manga SSj Goku (Boo Arc) is actually pretty close if you compare the two. However, I wasn't a huge fan of the paint job on him. It's flat and stale.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 15, 2014 8:33:29 GMT -6
The HQDX Vegito... not a fan.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 15, 2014 8:26:49 GMT -6
What are some American figures that you think are underrated and why?
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 15, 2014 8:22:53 GMT -6
What are some American figures that you think are overrated?
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 15, 2014 8:09:53 GMT -6
I think SCultures SSJ3 Goku is overrated as well but I like it as an idealized version of SSJ3 rather than calling it an inaccurate representation. Kinda like the Wild Style line. It's funny that you should mention that because I was actually thinking yesterday that it looked remarkably like the Wild Style sculpts. I wonder if the same sculptor did that line. I more just don't like the conveyed texture on the sculpt itself. The clothing almost looks like as if it were chiseled from concrete, and the consistency of the hair is neither realistic, nor remotely resembles the texture of the hair from the anime. The face doesn't look a lot like Goku, but I definitely don't think it's "bad" over-all. The stylization is a bit odd on it, but the face itself is pretty cool. I just believe that out of all the sculpts that have come out from the SCultures line, the one of the SSj3 Goku is definitely the one that stands out as odd and stylized. It's either a brilliant expression of artistic style, or an utter inability to correctly convey the likeness of the character. We may never know.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 14, 2014 18:10:35 GMT -6
I'm definitely not a fan of the HSCF collection, but it's great that you should mention that Freeza because that one always caught my interest. He does seem to be leagues above the rest when it comes to sculpt and paint job.
Not to mention that there's not that many quality First Form Freeza figures.
I wouldn't mind the 100% Freeza from the DX collection, but I hate the paint job on him.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 14, 2014 17:40:37 GMT -6
What are some figures from Japan that you think are underrated and why?
SCultures Ox King to me is one of the most underrated figures from Japan. He's by far one of the faves that I have in my collection because of the incredible sculpting and paint detail, and actually beats most of my Gokus.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 14, 2014 17:37:09 GMT -6
I copied the title-style of this thread from Branjita's stickied threads.
What figures released from Japan do you think are overrated and why?
I honestly think that the Figuarts are overrated. Part of the reason being that I'm not a big fan of articulated figures, and I think the facial sculpts are usually mediocre at best.
My other choice is the Master Stars Piece Vegeta. I really don't like his facial sculpt, and don't really think it looks that much like Vegeta. They seem to have made him a tad young and "soft looking" as well. Not to mention the choice of costume is incredibly plain.
The Super Saiyan 3 Goku from the Scultures line I think is way overrated. I hate the stylization of him and the paint job. He's also too skinny, the texture of his clothes is weird, the sculpt of his hair is trash, and his face really looks nothing like Goku from the series. I don't own the figure, but I also heard that the peg that you use to stabilize his hair doesn't even match up to the position of his hair.
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Post by Ketchup on Jun 14, 2014 17:30:54 GMT -6
cute! ^__^ i've been thinking about buying that goku! My hubby bought it for me. I wanted this pic to look like I'd won and Oscar, but it didn't work out too well. I love this figure. It's a bit plain because all he's doing is standing, but it's good to see Goku in a different costume and "light" sometimes. I get so sick of figures where he's in his gi.
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