Kleo
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Post by Kleo on Dec 8, 2020 22:33:48 GMT -6
I've wanted to add Krillin to my collection since I first started collecting in 2018, but knowing it only retailed at about 40-50 USD, I can't bring myself to pay any more than $100 for him, and I'd guess that even THAT would be considered cheap to some collectors who missed out on him! I've heard many people say in the past 2 years that Krillin is one of the best figures in the entire S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball line, and while I can't deny that he looks amazing, I've just been wondering if that really does hold true today since all of the updates that have been made to the average figure. I think it's quite likely that we'll see either some kind of event exclusive color Krillin or a full 2.0 redesign before the end of 2022, but with all of the problems that Piccolo 2.0 had, and the awkward look of the new Tien prototype that was recently teased, I'm nervous that Tamashii and Bandai will screw it up. Some of the issues I have with the first release of Krillin (do keep in mind I'm only judging from photos and video) is that his gi is way too red, and he looks too tall next to certain figures like Android 18 or Teen Gohan. There's also somethin' about the smiling face that just seems off. Otherwise, he seems awesome. Great range of motion, very expressive, great sculpt, and he comes with his own unique energy effect. Maybe I could suffice with a "Premium Color" Krillin or an event exclusive version of him, but I just hope to God that they don't decrease the number of hands, faces, or - the worst offense possible - remove the destructo disc effect. Really tho I would love a 2.0 update for him, but there's only a few things I'd like to see changed: - A less reddish gi
- Slightly shorter sculpt
- A smirking or open-eyed grinning face either in ADDITION to the old face or as a replacement of it
- 2.0-style legs
- Not removing the energy effect please good lord do not remove it
What do you guys think? Will we see a new Krillin sooner, later, perhaps not at all? Will it be a recolor or a full update? Maybe there's even a chance at a new version of him, like a Saiyan armor or a police officer version. I hope this was okay for one of my very first forum posts. I've always been kinda awkward with communication, and I've only ever been a part of one other online forum before this! |
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Post by Ascat on Dec 8, 2020 22:52:05 GMT -6
doubt he'd get a 2.0 rerelease. Hes not popular enough. What they might do is do a saiyan saga krillin which i think is very likely.
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Kleo
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Post by Kleo on Dec 8, 2020 23:16:08 GMT -6
One could argue that plenty of other characters that have been getting figures or updates to their old figures are a lot less popular than Krillin. Raditz, Android 21, and we've already seen a prototype of a fully poseable Chiaotzu... But even if you're right, I think reissues or color updates are still totally possible.
Edit: If they do make a Namek Saga Krillin, perhaps Saiyan armor is actually just as likely as a regular gi. Kid Gohan comes with a Namekian Dragon Ball, but doesn't wear Saiyan armor... Either way I think it would be pretty cool! I probably wouldn't buy a Saiyan armor version myself, but I can definitely see the appeal of it.
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Post by Ascat on Dec 8, 2020 23:21:26 GMT -6
hey ill take it if they rerelease him. I just doubt it, They might even rerelease him as an SDCC before they rerelease another batch of krillin. I would love a krillin with flesh colored eyes, shorter, more stuff
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Post by dippergames420 on Dec 8, 2020 23:30:48 GMT -6
Personally, I'd just hope for something like what they did with Freeza. Recolor the original and tweak a few things here and there, considering the original was a very nice figure, even next to more recent stuff. The Kien-zan is the one thing I personally would like to see an overhaul for, due to the original having a brittle clear piece connecting the hand to the effect. The hand would be more tight than the effect in more instances, leading to it breaking. I think something along the lines of how Freeza's death ball was engineered would work with the Kien-zan. I personally never had an issue with colors on Krillin, but to each their own I suppose. Also, welcome aboard Kleo. |
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Kleo
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Post by Kleo on Dec 8, 2020 23:41:56 GMT -6
There's a possibility they could try doing what they did for Doctor Strange! That would be including a hand with a clear peg in the palm that the kien-zan can just snap onto.
Thanks for the warm welcome, dippergames420! "Aboard" is a pretty fitting word, considering the other forum I was active on was for collecting Japanese toy trains. :3
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Post by Branjita on Dec 9, 2020 10:35:31 GMT -6
I think there's a huge likelihood that Krillin 2.0 is already being prepared for showing off in 2021 at one of the toy shows. He'll surely be wearing his Saiyan Saga/Namek Saga blue slippers and white socks though, without an undershirt.
Based on Tamashii showing off the Cell Saga Yamcha and Tien recently though, I would assume that if they add release dates for those in 2021, we'll also see either a Premium Color rerelease of Krillin 1.0, or they'll modify their (likely) upcoming Krillin 2.0 to have the undershirt and boots for that Cell Saga release.
Krillin is pretty important to a collection, and at this point, Tamashii would not skip making him. He's absolutely essential for posing with Namek Saga Gohan and Guldo.
I didn't like Krillin 1.0 and never opened the ones I had (and sold several years ago). Scaling is super important to me, and him overall being too big to scale with Goku and the others properly annoyed me. Given that Namek Saga Gohan is HUGE, I fear Krillin 2.0 will also be large, but hopefully not larger than Krillin 1.0...
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Kleo
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Post by Kleo on Dec 9, 2020 14:55:19 GMT -6
I've actually been considering getting the Figurise Krillin instead if there's no sign of a new, better Krillin in the next few years. Although, I don't know enough about Figurise to be certain. I saw a cool video on YouTube yesterday about some very minor modifications you can make to it that make him a bit shorter than the Figuarts counterpart, so I might just bite the bullet if we don't see a new Figuarts Krillin soon. I'm a bit hesitant to do so because I would also need to buy some extra tools to make sure it's all nice and clean with no excess plastic sticking out, etc.
Although, now that I think about it, those same tools would probably be useful for some of my trains and my Mega Man figures...
Maybe I'll just wait a little bit, and if a new Krillin DOES come around, the accessories and pricepoint will be my deciding factor in whether I choose Figuarts or Figurise.
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Post by hono on Dec 9, 2020 15:26:16 GMT -6
I've actually been considering getting the Figurise Krillin instead if there's no sign of a new, better Krillin in the next few years. Although, I don't know enough about Figurise to be certain. I saw a cool video on YouTube yesterday about some very minor modifications you can make to it that make him a bit shorter than the Figuarts counterpart, so I might just bite the bullet if we don't see a new Figuarts Krillin soon. I'm a bit hesitant to do so because I would also need to buy some extra tools to make sure it's all nice and clean with no excess plastic sticking out, etc. Although, now that I think about it, those same tools would probably be useful for some of my trains and my Mega Man figures... Maybe I'll just wait a little bit, and if a new Krillin DOES come around, the accessories and pricepoint will be my deciding factor in whether I choose Figuarts or Figurise. Hi, I got the SH Figuarts AND the Figure Rise that I modified to have the saiyan saga look, I just cut some parts and painted the shoes with gundam markers. I have to say that the FRS is a very good placehold, and you can even use it as a DBS Krillin if you want to, Here is is a picture:  |
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Kleo
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Post by Kleo on Dec 9, 2020 15:32:05 GMT -6
Ohh I just remembered that the symbol on his gi is a sticker, at least from what I've heard. How well does it stick? Does it seem like it might ever fall off someday? The only other model kit I've had before was that one figure of Duo from Mega Man 8, and it didn't even take a half-year of being on display before every single sticker on him had completely fallen off or began to peel.
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Post by hono on Dec 9, 2020 15:36:19 GMT -6
It`s been like that for more than a year, but I applied 2 layers of top coat and I think that it helps the stickers to stay in place.
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