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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 24, 2017 12:03:43 GMT -6
So I did a bit of googling, and you didn't even mention the fact that in the case of Majin Buu, the "transformation" is from Super Buu to Fat Buu... Like, from a toy perspective I get it, but it's still dumb that he "transforms" into an earlier state.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 24, 2017 10:58:30 GMT -6
Y'know... I won't buy any of the figures from this line currently (I already have all these characters from the Figuarts line) but at the same time... I do support it in the same way I support Figuarts when they make characters people want but I have no reason to buy. It's not for me, sure, but I recognize the value of having this line out there.
Here's the thing: Figuarts is superior, in my eyes. I'm ok with the addition price point for what I get, since even the most sparse Figuarts comes with at least 2 changes of hands and expressions and are more articulated and detailed. BUT they're also BAD at coming out with secondary characters, to the point we're only just about to get Yamcha and Tien. If Dragon stars makes versions of, say, Fat Buu or Bulma... characters important to the series but that I'm ok having less articulation? Yes, I want that from this line, absolutely.
Right now though? In two waves and six figures, we have Two Vegetas, Two Gokus, Beerus and Freeza. Even if I wasn't already collecting Figuarts, I wouldn't start collecting this line until we got AT LEAST a Gohan, a Piccolo, and a couple other villains.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 23, 2017 16:19:50 GMT -6
I doubt I'd want a Krillin 2.0 on this mold, but I could see a DB Krillin. They've basically got the same body, just different heads. Heck, if nothing else, it'd be an easy enough custom.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 23, 2017 15:35:19 GMT -6
Not a huge DB guy, but getting this one anyways. From owning this figure all the way to SSB, why not display the evolution of Goku? Because there's no SSJ2 or SSJ4 Goku figure in the line. Not that I'm advocating that (I haven't even bought SSJ1 or SSJ3) but if they REALLY want to have a complete lineup...
In all seriousness though, my only issue with Goku himself is the lack of normal, closed mouth face. Admittedly, Goku is an expressive kid, so it's not a HUGE deal, but I'd have liked to have a neutral face in there (or at least one with a closed mouth).
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 23, 2017 8:36:16 GMT -6
Unfortunately it might have been just something they made to display with Goku at that particular convention. Kinda sucks though, I was looking forward to getting Korin.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 20, 2017 10:28:03 GMT -6
couple minor updates. First, MCU finally has the Netflix series represented. Watched Defenders the other day, now I'm itching for a Luke Cage figure... Iron Fist can be included when he gets a decent outfit. I still need to get ahold of a MCU Spider-Man, but I likely will not be getting the Netflix Punisher. And the one most of you actually wanna see, the DBZ collection now has it's Broly.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 18, 2017 10:24:09 GMT -6
Yeah... speaking as someone who has had to go back and collect figures that WERE con exclusives and never had a proper release (Marvel Legends and DCUC both did that occasionally), I MUCH prefer the Figuarts method. For those who want a specific version of Goku with, say, a specific Kanji it works out well, and for everyone else they don't have to pay 5x as much secondhand for a character they can't get otherwise.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 11, 2017 23:15:19 GMT -6
I think it depends. PCE Cell was a very welcome re-release of a figure that was going for $200+ secondhand since I started collecting the line. I think it's a cool way to re-release figures so that collectors who maybe came into the line later on aren't able to get.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 11, 2017 21:45:23 GMT -6
So I'm not dead or done with customs. Ran into a lot of issues behind the scenes with Dende's model, but I've got it mostly worked out now. Because he's such a low priority character I'm not going to be printing him for awhile yet (especially not with figuarts eating my action figure money with so many good releases in a row) but the model is basically ready to go whenever I am. Meanwhile, I've also been doing some work on making a custom Tarble. However, because I'm already using the "Ace" head for Gohan, I decided I'm instead going to print my own just to give him a little differentiation. I've already ordered a set of different sized test heads so I can make sure the final one fits best on the figure, then I'll order the final print in a better material. As I mentioned in the bootleg forum, I'm planning on using Freeza limbs, so I took a quick snapshot of my custom borrowing my primary Freeza's legs. I also just started some early work on my custom final form King Cold using the figure rise Cell, but the biggest hiccup I see is... well, the feet. My original hope would be that the figure rise Freeza feet would be close enough in size I could jury-rig them for Cell, but they're nowhere close. Does anyone know of a flatfooted Freeza/Cooler/Cold statue or something in ~7" scale that I could get relatively cheap?
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 8, 2017 16:50:13 GMT -6
Whoever at Banpresto put that image together clearly mixed up the positions of SSJ4 Goku and SSJB Goku. These are clearly supposed to be "frames of animation" for the Kamehameha, and SSJB is the frame before SSJ4 (which has his arms fully extended).
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 4, 2017 15:25:09 GMT -6
If I may counter, as someone who actually owned both... Yeah, the lack of shading is disappointing (though I should point out that there is some that doesn't show up in the photos, but it's so subtle they probably needn't have bothered) but the new Vegeta comes with an additional scouter accessory we didn't get in the original release, and is far, FAR more stable than the original.
For example, I used to display mine with the scouter in, and I was constantly losing it because of how poorly it was designed. That's not an issue with this release, since the scouter is actually plugged into the "scouter" hair instead of being tenuously "hooked" on the ear, meaning it can be displayed without fear of losing the piece. Additionally, the 2.0 hips are far and away better than the old ones, which is a godsend given that my old Vegeta used to be the first figure to fall off the shelf even standing flat-footed.
So yeah... it may LOOK more cheap than the original, but I can tell you it feels much better in hand. I've got the recent SSJ Vegeta in my display with the normal head (it's more iconic), but I'm not opposed to swapping it out from time to time.
Might give it a few paint washes first though. I might think it's better, but that doesn't mean it couldn't use some better paint apps, at least on the armor.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 4, 2017 10:25:21 GMT -6
Oh wow, that's really cool. I had forgotten Tarble's scouter was the same color as the XV hero... I'm actually working on one of my own, so that's super useful. Looking forward to more pics!
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Post by Majin Tomato on Aug 1, 2017 22:43:13 GMT -6
Bardock's been one I've been debating customizing myself, but I'm reluctant to do so since he's popular enough to get an official release, especially now that Figuarts is finally getting the ball rolling on some secondary characters.
That said, I'm curious what the Bardock with the battle damaged armor+gi is from (the one with the alternate heads). The Destroyer God Bardock design is pretty self-explanatory, just didn't know what that one was supposed to be.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Jul 27, 2017 16:27:23 GMT -6
Haven't had a ton of time to play around with it, but I wanted to confirm for anyone curious that the new Saiyan Saga Vegeta's head does swap out with the recent SSJ Vegeta pretty easily. It's not super easy to pop them on and off, but the ball joint is the exact same size for both. It also looks like there's a better "hook" for the scouter, so for those like me who had issues with the scouter constantly falling out, it shouldn't be as much of a problem.
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Post by Majin Tomato on Jul 27, 2017 15:32:01 GMT -6
The statue's hair and build doesn't exactly match a "Base" version of Broly, but I think I might do a bit of painting anyway just because that paint job is SHINY. Probably going to do a matte clear coat, but once I have it in hand I'll see if I want to do a black wash too.
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