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Post by Ascat on Aug 29, 2023 18:14:40 GMT -6
Well... they made a perfect Chaozu... so I don't know what the excuse is for making oversized characters anymore. agreed. this...
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Post by crisis on Aug 29, 2023 19:21:47 GMT -6
I think it’s because of pricing. If Chiaotzu was a separate release then it would’ve been extremely cheap. I wouldn’t pay more than $20 bucks for that thing. So they threw him in with Tien. For Pan, they wanted to make some money so they made her a little larger so they can justify her being a solo release. Just my guess.
Edit: but they still nailed Chibi Gohan, he doesn’t have an oversized head at all, so… i’m as clueless as you guys lol
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Post by Ascat on Aug 29, 2023 21:14:14 GMT -6
I think it’s because of pricing. If Chiaotzu was a separate release then it would’ve been extremely cheap. I wouldn’t pay more than $20 bucks for that thing. So they threw him in with Tien. For Pan, they wanted to make some money so they made her a little larger so they can justify her being a solo release. Just my guess. Edit: but they still nailed Chibi Gohan, he doesn’t have an oversized head at all, so… i’m as clueless as you guys lol i thought about this as well, "hmmm maybe theyre making it larger to justify the price they want on it?"
but then I thought "if they wanna justify the price, why not add more accessories? hell add auras, effect parts, hell even a stage stand or an extra head for a character etc." just make it small and more accurate. i cant find a pic of pan and gohan together without thinking damn thats a huge head
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Post by Branjita on Aug 30, 2023 8:29:06 GMT -6
Well, if I collected SHF as seriously as I collect smaller figures, the size of Pan would be the difference between me buying her and not buying her. To that point, I even contemplated buying Tien 2.0 just for the Chaozu, since he's probably reasonable for a 5 inch scale collection.
With Pan, they could have put all sorts of accessories with her. Piccolo's silly looking phone, her school girl outfit with hat, etc.
I don't know why they make the decisions they do.
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Post by solubletoast on Aug 30, 2023 13:21:14 GMT -6
I'm glad it's probably going to be a few years before we get to kid Trunks and Goten. Gives them a while to perfect the smaller figures. Fragility is definitely an issue for the smaller figures.. especially smaller framed,.females . I'm terrified of breaking pans arms. Chibi Moon also suffered from fragile joints and could be a bit of a nightmare.
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Post by tabuuforteakugun on Aug 30, 2023 13:44:43 GMT -6
I feel terrible now. I think I was too hard on my Frieza 2nd Figuarts seller. Maybe they never got their order in. Feedback ratings are still coming in for the seller and everything's positive. It's the pits, but I've decided to back off and be a little more understanding. Life happens sometimes, and usually when it doesn't work out, there's been a very good reason. I need to stop being so critical and impulsive. I have my Vegeta and Bulma figures coming soon. This'll make me feel better Also knowing I've got a Raditz on preorder at last is comforting. I'll just pick the seller I usually stick to once Cold's info is out. (come on Tamashii, I'm DYIN' here!! lol) ZPGS has been very good to me! I don't know if I mentioned it already, apologies if yes, but I called my local GameStop and now have the upcoming SS Goku on hold as well! So it's around 8 DB Figuarts I have waiting now. I feel good about it! Come onnnnnnnn September!
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Post by crisis on Aug 30, 2023 18:29:05 GMT -6
Does Barnes & Noble still sell SHF? Last time I been to my local one I seen the display is still up, but no SHFs for sale. All they had was a few Figure-rise model kits.
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Post by tabuuforteakugun on Aug 30, 2023 19:07:07 GMT -6
Does Barnes & Noble still sell SHF? Last time I been to my local one I seen the display is still up, but no SHFs for sale. All they had was a few Figure-rise model kits. I don't know.
I went to the South Burlington, VT Barnes & Noble, specifically to check out Figuarts. NOTHING at all but a Yor Forger from Spy X Family. Nothing else. That was a real disappointment because I was hoping to score cool stuff.
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Post by Ascat on Aug 30, 2023 20:45:52 GMT -6
Does Barnes & Noble still sell SHF? Last time I been to my local one I seen the display is still up, but no SHFs for sale. All they had was a few Figure-rise model kits. literally just came out of B & N just now, i didnt see any dragon ball figuarts, other figuarts i did see were marvel and other animes
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Post by crisis on Aug 31, 2023 16:12:38 GMT -6
Good news (for me) I just scored the Chibi Gohan that comes with Raditz by itself! I wanted him more than I wanted Raditz since I already own the original. I got a decent price for it too (more than I wanted to pay, but cheaper than I expected it to be so we met in the middle)
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Post by crimsonking7 on Aug 31, 2023 16:51:59 GMT -6
Does Barnes & Noble still sell SHF? Last time I been to my local one I seen the display is still up, but no SHFs for sale. All they had was a few Figure-rise model kits. I don't know.
I went to the South Burlington, VT Barnes & Noble, specifically to check out Figuarts. NOTHING at all but a Yor Forger from Spy X Family. Nothing else. That was a real disappointment because I was hoping to score cool stuff.
I grew up in Essex, VT! Lived in several states since but I’ll always miss Vermont! I used to enjoy that Barnes and Noble as a kid. Loved the escalator in the store haha
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Post by tabuuforteakugun on Aug 31, 2023 18:23:30 GMT -6
I don't know.
I went to the South Burlington, VT Barnes & Noble, specifically to check out Figuarts. NOTHING at all but a Yor Forger from Spy X Family. Nothing else. That was a real disappointment because I was hoping to score cool stuff.
I grew up in Essex, VT! Lived in several states since but I’ll always miss Vermont! I used to enjoy that Barnes and Noble as a kid. Loved the escalator in the store haha Awesome! I was there on the way back from Concord, NH. I'd asked on Reddit some Figuarts retailers in those areas? B&N came up. I found a Trunks at a GameStop as well, University Mall where VT's only Target is? No SHF except there.
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Post by hono on Aug 31, 2023 19:26:48 GMT -6
Well, if I collected SHF as seriously as I collect smaller figures, the size of Pan would be the difference between me buying her and not buying her. To that point, I even contemplated buying Tien 2.0 just for the Chaozu, since he's probably reasonable for a 5 inch scale collection. With Pan, they could have put all sorts of accessories with her. Piccolo's silly looking phone, her school girl outfit with hat, etc. I don't know why they make the decisions they do. They could've added a cape and turbant for Piccolo
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Post by tabuuforteakugun on Sept 1, 2023 18:14:53 GMT -6
dis forum ded.
All jokes aside, my Bulma came today, really really happy with this figure. Bulma's always been a freakin' cutie.
I'm starting to feel they're frozen in time with new DBZ SHF announcements.
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Post by crisis on Sept 1, 2023 18:33:10 GMT -6
It still baffles me how we never got a Kid Buu prototype. After all these years, nothing at all. They’ve only barely released a few Majin Buu saga characters over the years, when we should be well into that era by now. Fortunately, there’s some very talented & passionate customizers that take matters into their own hands. Take notes, Tamashii. It’s time. http://instagram.com/p/CwebetIuGMP
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