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[chrono01]

AmiAmi link for Sailor Mercury:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/de..._preorderitem=1$pagemax=30$getcnt=0$pagecnt=1

Pre-orders start in around 3 hours.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Not buying one, but why so long? Don't pre-orders usually open up around now?

 

[chrono01]

Not buying one, but why so long? Don't pre-orders usually open up around now?

Sometimes there's a time-restriction placed on pre-orders [such as those for One Piece figures from Megahouse and, seemingly, Sailor Moon figures from Bandai].

 

[Freezasaurus]

Sometimes there's a time-restriction placed on pre-orders [such as those for One Piece figures from Megahouse and, seemingly, Sailor Moon figures from Bandai].

Man, people go apeshit for those One Piece figures, don't they?

 

[chrono01]

Man, people go apeshit for those One Piece figures, don't they?

They do indeed.

I've participated in more than a few "One Piece Pre-order Battles". It never ceases to amaze me how frantic/insane things get. O_O

 

[Barrow Roll]

I've never bought a Play-Arts before, but I'm buying a Play Arts Faora when she comes out. No matter what.

You just have to watch out for the human figures, Play Arts has a history of going a little heavy on the shading around the face, which in a worse case scenario can really ruin what is otherwise a decent sculpt. It's better now, especially after they took a lot of heat for the Male Commander Shepard figure. The difference between that and the little to no shading on Female Shepard or Arkham City Robin is night and day. Other common criticisms are the weird knee joints, which are a bit strange, and exposed joints, which if you ask me are no worse than Revoltech. I'd say better since they're more in proportion with the bodies.

Sarah Palmer is a great figure. Excellent sculpt, great paint work (on mine), fantastic articulation and a design that blends nicely with the exposed elbow and wrist joints. That said, if you can only afford one right now, get Tharja. You'll probably have the opportunity to grab Sarah Palmer at a later date for a decent price, Tharja will most skyrocket in price.

 

[Freezasaurus]

They do indeed.

I've participated in more than a few "One Piece Pre-order Battles". It never ceases to amaze me how frantic/insane things get. O_O

Glad I don't watch/read One Piece. I have a friend who's absolutely bonkers for it, though.

You just have to watch out for the human figures, Play Arts has a history of going a little heavy on the shading around the face, which in a worse case scenario can really ruin what is otherwise a decent sculpt. It's better now, especially after they took a lot of heat for the Male Commander Shepard figure. The difference between that and the little to no shading on Female Shepard or Arkham City Robin is night and day. Other common criticisms are the weird knee joints, which are a bit strange, and exposed joints, which if you ask me are no worse than Revoltech. I'd say better since they're more in proportion with the bodies.

Good to know. I don't really plan on buying many of them or anything. I just want an awesome-looking Faora figure, and the statue of her that DC is putting out looks like they got the likeness all wrong.

 

[Barrow Roll]

Good to know. I don't really plan on buying many of them or anything. I just want an awesome-looking Faora figure, and the statue of her that DC is putting out looks like they got the likeness all wrong.

Don't expect a spot-on likeness, that's not really what Play Arts does. If their Dark Knight Rises Catwoman figure is anything to go by, you'll still get a pretty attractive female sculpt.

http://toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-208580-1-1.html

 

[chrono01]

AmiAmi pulled her listing similar to how they did for Sailor Moon. -_-

It looks like I'll be ordering from HS again if I can secure a pre-order. I'll post a link here when one becomes available [if it hasn't already been posted].

Less than an hour to go. [Edit - Up on N-Y! http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/figurines-others/5451-shfiguarts-sailor-mercury.html&force=1]

Also, in-case you're still don't have enough Madoka merchandise:

Sailor Mercury up at HS!

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10233180

With her pre-ordered, I can now rest.

Best of luck, everyone!

 

[Ban Puncher]

C'mon HLJ, where your Sailor Mercury at?

 

[cajunator]

AmiAmi pulled her listing similar to how they did for Sailor Moon. -_-

It looks like I'll be ordering from HS again if I can secure a pre-order. I'll post a link here when one becomes available [if it hasn't already been posted].

Less than an hour to go. [Edit - Up on N-Y! http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/figurines-others/5451-shfiguarts-sailor-mercury.html&force=1]

Also, in-case you're still don't have enough Madoka merchandise:

Sailor Mercury up at HS!

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10233180

With her pre-ordered, I can now rest.

Best of luck, everyone!

Oh god. such a cute Madoka >_
I cant give in. I cant!

Speaking of giving in, finally unboxed Nadeko too.
what a cutie!

 

[zoku88]

I need that Madoka @_@.

The only figure I have of her is a nendo.

They also need a Homu version @_@

 

[Torraz]

Any update on the "Daisy" figure? With regard to pre-orders etc.

 

[DeadRockstar]

Any update on the "Daisy" figure? With regard to pre-orders etc.

Not yet but release is set for December so I would think pre-orders could be any day now.

 

[Jube3]

Took some shots of the Hot Toys that came in this month (cept for Cap), Iron Man and Snake Eyes come tomorrow so I wanted to practice shooting figures. Sorry if its too many images, let me know and I can trim em down.

 

[DeadRockstar]

I still think Loki is the best looking of the HT Avengers. He will be mine later this month.

Edit: nice pics btw!

 

[Jube3]

I still think Loki is the best looking of the HT Avengers. He will be mine later this month.

Edit: nice pics btw!

Thanks man! Coulson is my current favorite HT Avenger followed closely by Loki. Coulson is a really simple figure but so well made. Loki has so much fine detail to it and the stuff he comes with is great and should allow for a lot of shelf variety (handcuffs, mouthpiece, 2 spears). I'm excited to get the MKVII tomorrow as it will be my first HT Iron Man.

I really want to pickup a Hawkeye but hes so expensive right now, I think I will have to wait for Avengers 2 to finish that set.

 

[Barrow Roll]

Amazing photography, can't wait to see the Iron Man pics.

 

[Baka Zeitgeist]

Great photo's Jube3, hope you post more soon.

I broke down and bought a Detolf last Thursday, I've never been a fan of how they look, but at the end of the day £40 for shelves that seem perfectly designed for 1/6 scale figures were too good to pass up. It was a pain to get the glass sides aligned, and I still can't figure out why you have to build it upside down and then flip it over, but it does the job.

Also nabbed a 1/4 Neca City Hunter Predator while I was in Glasgow, though I don't feel I can safely display him until Neca's universal 1/4 stands come out.

 

[DeadRockstar]

Thanks man! Coulson is my current favorite HT Avenger followed closely by Loki. Coulson is a really simple figure but so well made. Loki has so much fine detail to it and the stuff he comes with is great and should allow for a lot of shelf variety (handcuffs, mouthpiece, 2 spears). I'm excited to get the MKVII tomorrow as it will be my first HT Iron Man.

I really want to pickup a Hawkeye but hes so expensive right now, I think I will have to wait for Avengers 2 to finish that set.

Coulson does look awesome and was kind of a surprise for me. It's great how much effort they put into a figure that is, like you say, quite simple. If he was still available for pre-order price locally I'd grab him.

My Avengers will be rounded out with later films as well. Will probably get Dark World Thor if they do one etc.

 

[RocBase]

Sailor Jupiter please

Best Sailor.

Though Mars is my second contender.

great pics

Woah, mad props for the photos!

 

[ohhthegore]

Dang I didn't realize Black Widow was soo busty

 

[LiK]

Dang I didn't realize Black Widow was soo busty

Mine is still in box. Time to unleash those cans.

 

[DeadRockstar]

Great photo's Jube3, hope you post more soon.

I broke down and bought a Detolf last Thursday, I've never been a fan of how they look, but at the end of the day £40 for shelves that seem perfectly designed for 1/6 scale figures were too good to pass up. It was a pain to get the glass sides aligned, and I still can't figure out why you have to build it upside down and then flip it over, but it does the job.

Nice job on that Bruce Wayne. What body and clothes did you use? The suit fits really well.

 

[sky]

AmiAmi pulled her listing similar to how they did for Sailor Moon. -_-

Those freakin' guys... hilarious. I guess it's pure nostalgia factor, because the figures are just ok looking imo.

 

[Futurevoid]

Nice pics, Jube!

I can't ever bring myself to buy Avengers Cap. I *hate* his costume design.

I hope they do one for Cap 2. Love what I've seen of the redesign.

 

[Jube3]

Nice pics, Jube!

I can't ever bring myself to buy Avengers Cap. I *hate* his costume design.

I hope they do one for Cap 2. Love what I've seen of the redesign.

Thanks! Yea I am definitely picking that one up as well. I think that movie already has me for 3 figures already assuming they do a new Cap and

Spoiler

Winter Solder and Falcon

.

 

[Baka Zeitgeist]

Dang I didn't realize Black Widow was soo busty

Busty Black Widow, is best Black Widow.

I have her zipped down for 2 reasons:
1. I don't mind busty
2. I would mind if a year from now that black suit stained her bust, neck, and face.

Nice job on that Bruce Wayne. What body and clothes did you use? The suit fits really well.

Thanks, it's the Hot Toys TTM21 (you have to sand down the TTM21 neck peg to get the Bruce Wayne head on it) and an Asmus Wayne Suit Set, the shoes are really bad, and the suits material feels like a track suit, but it still looks more then decent simply because it fits the body so well. Can't knock it for the price.

 

[LiK]

What cameras do you guys use for your photos?

 

[Futurevoid]

My Black Widow is displayed in PG-13. The wife thinks I'm strange enough as it is!

LiK, I use:

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666521779

 

[Jube3]

What cameras do you guys use for your photos?

I'm using a Canon 7D with a 50mm lens (only lens I have at the moment).

 

[Futurevoid]

I'm using a Canon 7D with a 50mm lens (only lens I have at the moment).

A nice camera is really the next "big" thing I need to spend a significant amount of money on. I get by with that little Cybershot but man I'd love to get something like the 7D. May go a bit cheaper and go with a Nikon D7000.

 

[Giolon]

What cameras do you guys use for your photos?

A nice camera is really the next "big" thing I need to spend a significant amount of money on. I get by with that little Cybershot but man I'd love to get something like the 7D. May go a bit cheaper and go with a Nikon D7000.

I have a Panasonic GX1 w/ 12-42mm lens & macro adapter. I use it for all my shots of figures, vacation, and event photos. Everything I've posted in the past year or so have been taken with that. Being a Micro Four-Thirds, it has a 2.0 crop factor (effective lens length is doubled compared to Full-Frame). It's a lot smaller and lighter than a full DSLR, and being part of the M43 standard, there are many great lenses available for it, including some by Leica if you want to go crazy. I'm going to get a 45mm Leica macro lens at some point.

One of my buddies has a Sony NEX-7 and it's really slick as well. The only problem is that it's lens selection is relatively poor. That can improve over time since Sony's only been in the mirrorless camera market for a relatively short time.

There's becoming less and less reason to buy a full sized DSLR except for professionals and the hardest of the hardcore enthusiasts.

 

[Barrel Cannon]

There so many shipping options for AmiAmi. I read up on the differences on their site, but they don't state what costs the most/least. If I'm ordering 1-3 figures what would be the cheapest option? (EMS sounds like it would cost the most to me. And what is the diff for registered/unregistered)

EMS
SAL Small Packet (Registered)
SAL Small Packet (Unregistered)
Domestic
Air Small Packet

edit:nevermind i scrolled down further and saw the prices on amiami's page

 

[Freezasaurus]

EMS
SAL Small Packet (Registered)
SAL Small Packet (Unregistered)
Domestic
Air Small Packet

edit:nevermind i scrolled down further and saw the prices on amiami's page

Yeah, EMS is the most expensive. But if you're ordering a bunch of stuff, or something you consider high priority, it might be worth it. It doesn't take long at all.

 

[Jessicat]

Hey, anyone know of places taking pre-orders for the S.H. MonsterArts Biollante? I've only seen BBTS taking them so far, but I dunno if I want to buy from them ._.

Would love to find her at a discount, $230+shipping is a lot ;>> [my x-mas gift to myself I guess, rofl]

Also I really want this:

I hate being broke ;^;

 

[DeadRockstar]

I might have found my first prize figure, if I decide to get into that whole game:

Thanks, it's the Hot Toys TTM21 (you have to sand down the TTM21 neck peg to get the Bruce Wayne head on it) and an Asmus Wayne Suit Set, the shoes are really bad, and the suits material feels like a track suit, but it still looks more then decent simply because it fits the body so well. Can't knock it for the price.

Thanks man. Time to see where I can get that body.

 

[Jube3]

Aww yea

 

[Chet Rippo]

The future of Nendoroids is here.

Now I silently weep.

 

[LiK]

Aww yea

Looking forward to how you're displaying them.

 

[Fantomex]

Year of the Transformers for me chaps. I already pre-ordered, Wheeljack, Prowl and Metroplex!

 

[LiK]

Year of the Transformers for me chaps. I already pre-ordered, Wheeljack, Prowl and Metroplex!

No Predaking?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22988&mode=retail

 

[Fantomex]

No Predaking?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22988&mode=retail

My body is ready, but my wallet isn't.

 

[SUPARSTARX]

Repainting of 1/7 Aegis

http://aerith0530.pixnet.net/blog/post/151386204

 

[LiK]

Repainting of 1/7 Aegis

http://aerith0530.pixnet.net/blog/post/151386204

Looks great but I prefer the original colors for the face. Looks weird with a darker complexion.

 

[DeadRockstar]

Looks great but I prefer the original colors for the face. Looks weird with a darker complexion.

Agreed. The face is a bit more red and saturated as well. The rest looks pretty damn cool though.

 

[Futurevoid]

No Predaking?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22988&mode=retail

God I remember having that when I was a kid!

Aww yea

You magnificent bastard! My Iron Man ships in 4 days!

 

[Jube3]

You magnificent bastard! My Iron Man ships in 4 days!

Man there is so much stuff packed into the Iron Man I don't even know where to start. Took some quick shots during lunch with the same setup as before. I'll try some different poses after work as well as shooting on a lighter background. Such a cool figure.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Nice, one day there will be something that forces me to buy a Hot Toys figure lol, not that I haven't been tempted before lol.

 

[SUPARSTARX]

Bite the bullet fast or else you'll look at reseller prices very soon.