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Post by prodigy1367 on Jul 20, 2015 15:52:58 GMT -6
What do you guys think? Articulated figures or statues? I can think of positives and negatives for both but I was wondering what's the general consensus and what points you guys have. I have both but it's beginning to be really expensive since I collect from A LOT of different series. I'm considering just specializing in one or the other but I'm not sure which.
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Post by takezo on Jul 20, 2015 16:04:42 GMT -6
I usually call my "statues" (decent size, non articulated) also as figures or collectible figures lol. I thought statues were more resin related. Maybe it's a language thing, as English is my 3rd used so I don't know the right terms.
Anyway, that's not the point, regarding to your question of figures (articulated) vs statues (non articulated) I personally prefer statues.
Money and space is usually a problem, I think you would do good on specializing on either one. This is what I do. My two cents.
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Post by Seal on Jul 20, 2015 16:13:25 GMT -6
Great idea for a thread!
I used to be a huge figure fanboy and used to love posing them and thought it was so much fun. But no matter how good you are at posing, the pose will fall out soon enough and you're left with crap again. Not only that, but if you put your figure in one pose and leave it like that, you might as well get a statue in the pose you want. Plus, getting a statue in a good pose will mean it will look better (no joints, usually more detail).
One thing i hate is when people compare things like dxf figures to figuarts. They dont understand that dxf figures are to be won for 200 yen, while figuarts are to be had for $40 usd at retail. Figuarts look worse(imo) than some of these dxf/scultures and they cost way more. This should be reason enough to get statues.
Then we can talk about the defects most figures have. Lets face it, articulation is not perfect. Bunch of points everywhere, some are going to be faulty. Like the goku body tamashii loves to reuse has its arms falling off on the bicep joint, gohans forearms falling off, piccolos head not fitting with the cape on, trunks' sword peg breaking all the time! The list goes on. Articulation is fun, but not worth the price because it falls apart and doesnt even look good to begin with.
I used to collect figuarts. I stopped with android 16. I didnt want him. I felt he was too short. I wasn't about to spend $65 dollars on a toy i didnt want. I put that money to buying Kotobukiya Yoko Kurama. A way better purchase in my eyes.
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Post by Ketchup on Jul 20, 2015 17:31:42 GMT -6
I'm a serious fan of statues.
I'm more into the artistic value of piece and even learning about the sculptors and looking at their other works, which there's usually miniscule information on because people don't really seem as interested in it as I am, or even seem to get that deep into thought about the pieces in their collections.
To me, a statue piece isn't only an embodiment of the character, but it showcases an artist's talent.
It's not only about the character being showcased, but the person who spent time to craft that character. I really see the piece in the same way that an artist would if they were viewing a painting that another artist did.
The only articulated figure that I have is Figuarts Gohan. I know articulated figures are incredibly popular, particularly Figuarts, but I seriously just don't get it.
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Post by timone317 on Jul 20, 2015 18:10:00 GMT -6
Figures all day every day. here's a pic worth a thousand words.  Gaps? Unsightly joints that are inevitable due to design? They are there. They are acknowledged. They are ultimately ignored. Pros outweigh the cons with some figures. |
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Post by prodigy1367 on Jul 20, 2015 18:37:40 GMT -6
It's so hard to decide between both! Figures typically have greater character selection which is awesome and they also have the versatility of posing. I personally pick a pose and stick with it for a while but it's always nice to know that I can switch it up whenever. They also take up less space and are usually cheaper (Figuarts are the BIG exception). On the other hand, statues have incomparable detail. They have varying scales and are well-sized. They're also much simpler since the pose is set. Character selection can also be greater with statues but it depends on the series.
On the flip-side, figures are lesser quality material wise, more prone to manufacturer defects and not as detailed. The scales can also be very mixed up and have many inconsistencies. They are also more complicated to display given that they have to be posed and re-posed from time to time. Statues drawbacks are that they are typically more expensive, set pose (so you either gotta like it or put up with it), and take up more space.
The solution is to just have both, but it ends up becoming quite expensive. I personally feel if I had to choose only, I would go the statues route since I personally prefer quality and consistency over everything else.
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Post by drowningrabbit on Jul 20, 2015 18:39:20 GMT -6
Figures all day every day. here's a pic worth a thousand words. Gaps? Unsightly joints that are inevitable due to design? They are there. They are acknowledged. They are ultimately ignored. Pros outweigh the cons with some figures. Words or dollars? prodigy1367 If you want to offload some of your Figuarts, by all means man I can help a brother out! I am still in the "Both" camp myself. I love the new Figuarts Zero EX line, and have pre-ordered the new re-release of the Medico's Goku that is on it's like 3rd release. But I also just started collecting DBZ stuff in like... April? of this year. Already it's costed TOO much bloody money. However, now that I'm MOSTLY caught up, I am hoping it tones down for a bit. DBZ is pretty much the only thing I really collect. I'll buy a statue or a figure here and there that I enjoy, but DBZ is the only thing that I will commit to buying an entire line of. Granted, getting some of the older figures like SSJ3 Goku ( Got a DaTong for now ) or the SSJ Vegeta/Trunks, and SDCC versions of well, all of them (Goku/Gohan/Piccolo/Vegeta) are all a little too much for me to dive in on currently. Getting in on the ground floor of Figuarts Zero Ex definitely makes it easier. I have no love for the Figuarts Zero line though. To me they look like they are all in amazing poses that should interact with each other when displayed properly, but I never see that in execution. As for pose-ability vs accuracy, they each have their own strengths. Being able to swap parts and put together your own scene definitely has it's draw, while having a beautiful set piece can be a great talking point. In the larger statues you're just going to get better accuracy and detail, and there isn't much that can be done to bring that kind of fidelity down to a figure scale/articulation. Another bonus towards figures is accessories. If you really want a Cell statue or some other character, you're highly limited to your options. However with a articulated figure, you're going to find some better options to make exactly what you're looking for, and will have accessories to make it just right. I apologize that almost this entire post is stream of conscious instead of a well thought out essay, but I kept thinking about it and my mind went back and forth constantly because at least for me there isn't any real answer. |
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Post by drowningrabbit on Jul 20, 2015 18:40:47 GMT -6
It's so hard to decide between both! Figures typically have greater character selection which is awesome and they also have the versatility of posing. I personally pick a pose and stick with it for a while but it's always nice to know that I can switch it up whenever. They also take up less space and are usually cheaper (Figuarts are the BIG exception). They also take up less space which is always a good thing. On the other hand, statues have incomparable detail. They have varying scales and are well-sized. They're also much simpler since the pose is set. Character selection can also be greater with statues but it depends on the series. On the flip-side, figures are lesser quality material wise, more prone to manufacturer defects and not as detailed. The scales can also be very mixed up and have many inconsistencies. They are also more complicated to display given that they have to be posed and re-posed from time to time. Statues drawbacks are that they are typically more expensive, set pose (so you either gotta like it or put up with it), and take up more space. The solution is to just have both, but it ends up becoming quite expensive. I personally feel if I had to choose only, I would go the statues route since I personally prefer quality and consistency over everything else. Sorry but I HAD to point this out. I thought my stream of consciousness writing was pretty bad, but after thinking about that and reading this, I actually laughed out loud. |
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Post by prodigy1367 on Jul 20, 2015 18:45:29 GMT -6
It's so hard to decide between both! Figures typically have greater character selection which is awesome and they also have the versatility of posing. I personally pick a pose and stick with it for a while but it's always nice to know that I can switch it up whenever. They also take up less space and are usually cheaper (Figuarts are the BIG exception). They also take up less space which is always a good thing. On the other hand, statues have incomparable detail. They have varying scales and are well-sized. They're also much simpler since the pose is set. Character selection can also be greater with statues but it depends on the series. On the flip-side, figures are lesser quality material wise, more prone to manufacturer defects and not as detailed. The scales can also be very mixed up and have many inconsistencies. They are also more complicated to display given that they have to be posed and re-posed from time to time. Statues drawbacks are that they are typically more expensive, set pose (so you either gotta like it or put up with it), and take up more space. The solution is to just have both, but it ends up becoming quite expensive. I personally feel if I had to choose only, I would go the statues route since I personally prefer quality and consistency over everything else. Sorry but I HAD to point this out. I thought my stream of consciousness writing was pretty bad, but after thinking about that and reading this, I actually laughed out loud. Lol, I edited my original post, fixed! I'm a grammar Nazi too, I just kept on typing and didn't even proof-read although 99% of the time I do. Embarrassing...  The DBZ Figuarts are the ones that are REALLY holding me back from just selling all my figures. Once they're gone, it's over. Buying em back is just not an option without spending more. If anything, those are the only articulated figures I won't sell. I'm thinking of just picking between figures and statues depending on the series I'm collecting for. For Dragon Ball, the figures take the cake over statues imo but for other series, the statues are just leagues above figures. |
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Post by ◄VR► on Jul 21, 2015 3:51:44 GMT -6
Statues bore me most of the time. I can't really do anything with them. They just kinda sit there.
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Post by Gonstead on Jul 21, 2015 4:02:50 GMT -6
While I am slowly warming up to statues, I will always and forever be a figure collector first. Like ◄VR► said, statues can tend to get on the boring side as they're stuck in a single pose and just sit there. With figures though, I can admire the engineering the designers put into trying to get the figure to work and it feels really satisfying when I come to like it as well. |
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Post by serenitydarko on Jul 21, 2015 5:21:27 GMT -6
I'm on team statue, whether it's prizes or scales. I've always liked SCs for their nice sculpts and size but since I started collecting scaled figures my love of statues has grown tenfold. The fine detail put into scales blow my mind. Like ketchup was saying, when I find a statue I really like I check out the sculptor's other work and that is one of the factors that allows me to preorder so much with confidence. Regardless of how plain the pose may be in some cases, I don't tire of admiring how gorgeous my statues are. Every time I look at them, I notice something new about them and gain an even deeper appreciation. Some of my higher end pieces have different textures for articles of clothing and their skin. It's details like that I love that you don't realize until you have your hands on a nice statue. I'm going to stop rambling now before it gets weird.
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Post by Seal on Jul 22, 2015 12:00:17 GMT -6
Some of my higher end pieces have different textures for articles of clothing and their skin. It's details like that I love that you don't realize until you have your hands on a nice statue. Haru's tum <3 |
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Post by prodigy1367 on Jul 22, 2015 12:13:36 GMT -6
I will say that when I order a statue, I typically have no doubts that I'll like it. It's more of a "safe" purchase to me because most likely, it's gonna look awesome and amazing. Figures on the other hand can go wrong and you never know if even a brand new figure will have a defect. Recently got a Sailor Mars Figuart and her head was super stiff and when I tried to move it, I beheaded her. Now I have a headless Sailor Mars and have to contact Bluefin for a replacement. I think I'll mostly dial it down on articulated figure purchases unless I feel I REALLY need them. There's some amazing Figuarts and Figmas coming out that I just can't resist. Looks like I'm forever doomed to collecting both  |
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Post by drowningrabbit on Jul 22, 2015 13:20:55 GMT -6
So I am getting my SSJ3 goku statue in next week hopefully, it's now shipped. It'll be my first DBZ Statue. We shall see if I magically want to throw all my DBZ figures in the trash after I get it. However I highly doubt it.  |
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