 Japanese Collectibles Thread 2.0, for Figuarts, Chogokins & everything that makes wallets cry |
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 May 9 2012, 10:22 AM
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 I love this thread. Group: Citizen Posts: 20,161 Joined: 22-March 02 Member No.: 731 Faction: Autobot  |
Just blew almost $400 to get a couple you-will-never-procreate figures; Proxima and Altlene. Was saving to get MP10, but now that that's getting a domestic release, I thought 'Oh, hell, why not.'
Of course, the only ones listed 'In stock!' were exclusive repaints (And with a little research, it seems this damn line is nothing BUT exclusive repaints...!), which went out-of-stock the instant I clicked BUY. Skipping the $100 recharging beds which are nothing but a thin shell and a single USB light, though. -------------------- QUOTE(ChessPieceFace @ Mar 28 2013, 03:22 PM)  You won't be the killjoy, we will. We will kill the absolute jive out of that joy. |
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May 9 2012, 11:43 AM
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 The world suffused with sound  Group: Supporter Posts: 16,483 Joined: 24-August 03 Member No.: 3,458 |
QUOTE(Nutjob R/T @ May 9 2012, 08:22 AM) Of course, the only ones listed 'In stock!' were exclusive repaints (And with a little research, it seems this damn line is nothing BUT exclusive repaints...!), which went out-of-stock the instant I clicked BUY. Didn't used to be that way, but interest in the line has dropped way off since its initiation. Konami's pretty much keeping it on life support now, with maybe a pair of mass-market releases each year, and a bunch of web-shop exclusive redecoes of the same. And yet, despite the lack of demand for the line, secondary market prices for the back catalogue are through the roof... Almost wants to make me sell my collection, but dunno what the value of loose ones are. This post has been edited by mx-01 archon: May 9 2012, 11:49 AM |
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May 9 2012, 11:50 AM
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I love this thread. Group: Citizen Posts: 20,161 Joined: 22-March 02 Member No.: 731 Faction: Autobot |
Still, now I get a knight, a horsie(ish) for her to ride, and soon I shall post pictures of them tilting at table fans.
-------------------- QUOTE(ChessPieceFace @ Mar 28 2013, 03:22 PM) You won't be the killjoy, we will. We will kill the absolute jive out of that joy. |
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May 9 2012, 01:47 PM
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I love this thread. Group: Citizen Posts: 20,161 Joined: 22-March 02 Member No.: 731 Faction: Autobot |
Any advice concerning the care and feeding of one's new desktop adorable warmongers, though?
Even though I never got to try it, sad that the Battle Rondo thing is gone. The whole 'you aren't buying a toy, you're adopting a pint-sized engine of destruction' concept kind of made the concept click. -------------------- QUOTE(ChessPieceFace @ Mar 28 2013, 03:22 PM) You won't be the killjoy, we will. We will kill the absolute jive out of that joy. |
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May 10 2012, 09:05 AM
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 Group: Supporter Posts: 11,005 Joined: 26-October 03 Member No.: 3,787 |
well this is awesome
(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/tCzjz.jpg) http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3549/...od+Warrior.html |
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May 10 2012, 09:08 AM
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 More than a little ridiculous! Group: Supporter Posts: 6,659 Joined: 29-November 08 Member No.: 12,138 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Sweet Christmas! That's horrifying!!!
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May 10 2012, 09:17 AM
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 Whatever Group: Citizen Posts: 2,424 Joined: 5-September 10 From: Wherever I am Member No.: 13,635 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Nutjob R/T @ May 10 2012, 01:47 AM) The whole 'you aren't buying a toy, you're adopting a pint-sized engine of destruction' concept kind of made the concept click. So, it's kinda like how Microman was? QUOTE(Goblez @ May 10 2012, 09:05 PM) well this is awesome (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/tCzjz.jpg) http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3549/...od+Warrior.html It's like a cross between an unarmored Evangelion and those monsters from Garo. According to the website, it's only available for the Hideaki Anno special effects festival and the Good Smile online shop. So it' an exclusive. Also, can anybody help me with the issue I mentioned at the bottom of the previous page? |
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May 10 2012, 10:20 AM
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I love this thread. Group: Citizen Posts: 20,161 Joined: 22-March 02 Member No.: 731 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(swash @ May 10 2012, 11:17 AM) QUOTE(Nutjob R/T @ May 10 2012, 01:47 AM) The whole 'you aren't buying a toy, you're adopting a pint-sized engine of destruction' concept kind of made the concept click. So, it's kinda like how Microman was? Busou Shinki! It's like Microman, yet somehow equal parts adorable and slightly skeezy. -------------------- QUOTE(ChessPieceFace @ Mar 28 2013, 03:22 PM) You won't be the killjoy, we will. We will kill the absolute jive out of that joy. |
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May 10 2012, 11:29 AM
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The world suffused with sound Group: Supporter Posts: 16,483 Joined: 24-August 03 Member No.: 3,458 |
QUOTE(swash @ May 10 2012, 07:17 AM) I'd love to help, but I have no clue what the problem is. My Saber is capable of coming apart at the waist (unlike most Figma), but the balljoint itself is snug. On the topic of Busou Shinki, my favourites are totally Graffias and Vespelio. Dark Elf chick and cute vampire girl, whose armour respectively reconfigure into a robot scorpion and bat, which can combine into a goddamned staff-wielding dragon made of Gundam Heavyarms-style missile batteries. The only downside to that pair is that they don't use the smoother looking 2.0 bodies. Altrene is very cool, though. Love that regal-looking robo-Valkyrie armour. It's kinda neat that all the translucent blue armour covers are removable, suggesting a "powered-down" state or something, with forcefield generators activating in battle. I'd think my most frivolous purchase from the line would be springing for the massive ~$350 PSP Battle Masters (a game I'll never play) set, just to get the Arnval and Strarf MKII figures. Although, seeing as how the secondary market value hovers around that much for just one of the pair, I'm certainly glad I sprung for the set right then and there. But now, with support for the line being significantly reduced, and new releases being quite expensive compared to the original sets, I find my continued interest in the line dwindling. But I'm glad to have gotten the figures that I did. They're pretty fun. |
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May 10 2012, 11:32 AM
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 God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,374 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
-------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible — horrible beyond anything you can imagine — but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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May 10 2012, 03:39 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 3,409 Joined: 2-February 03 From: Blaine KY Member No.: 2,160 Faction: Maximal |
Kinda sad that the Busou Shinki line seems to be winding down, though I did stop buying them several years ago. I think my last one was Asuka. I really need to dig 'em out and reassemble the group. I think they're scattered through a few toy bins in my closet.
I do remember that Graffias and Vespelio were coming out right around the time I stopped buying them, and they were some that I regretted not buying (along with Pomock and the chopstick girl). If I'm remembering right, I have Strarf(first version), Waffebunny (usually just use Starf's body for the set), Maochao, Asuka, Tigris, and Vitulus. Guess I can finally delete the Battle Rondo stuff. |
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May 10 2012, 06:31 PM
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Group: Supporter Posts: 11,005 Joined: 26-October 03 Member No.: 3,787 |
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May 10 2012, 06:41 PM
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 Group: Supporter Posts: 2,048 Joined: 14-July 11 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 14,614 Faction: Autobot |
HLJ has a sale on Macross valkyries! Got myself a VF-22!
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May 10 2012, 06:53 PM
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The world suffused with sound Group: Supporter Posts: 16,483 Joined: 24-August 03 Member No.: 3,458 |
QUOTE(Goblez @ May 10 2012, 04:31 PM) AMdriver is better! >.> Which line had robo-scorpion and robo-bat armour that combined into a missile-laden Dragon mage again? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) |
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May 10 2012, 08:07 PM
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 But can I weaponize it? That's the important thing. Group: Supporter Posts: 17,230 Joined: 3-May 05 From: In my pants! Member No.: 6,473 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Needs more cannon-shield pirate ship dragon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif)
(IMG:http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u288/callmewingus/Toy%20Photos/Garyun.jpg) -------------------- Want to buy or draw for a Kreon Springer, PM if interested.  I draw things, and you can buy them! deviantART | Tegaki |
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May 11 2012, 01:01 AM
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More than a little ridiculous! Group: Supporter Posts: 6,659 Joined: 29-November 08 Member No.: 12,138 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I really wish that line would have taken off a bit more...that guy, the train guy, the airship guy...all things I will never own.
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May 11 2012, 01:26 AM
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God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,374 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
-------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible — horrible beyond anything you can imagine — but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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May 11 2012, 01:36 AM
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But can I weaponize it? That's the important thing. Group: Supporter Posts: 17,230 Joined: 3-May 05 From: In my pants! Member No.: 6,473 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
...maybe I need to check Danball out.
-------------------- Want to buy or draw for a Kreon Springer, PM if interested. I draw things, and you can buy them! deviantART | Tegaki |
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May 11 2012, 01:41 AM
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God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,374 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
(IMG:http://i45.tinypic.com/2vbqyrt.jpg)
I had fun putting Achilles together. Sure, there are lots of stickers, but they're nice and big and easy to place. Also, building itself is so easy! And the kits are cheap too. (IMG:http://i46.tinypic.com/2vljyo1.jpg) I also ordered Pandora, not sure if she'll be as good but we'll see. -------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible — horrible beyond anything you can imagine — but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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May 11 2012, 01:45 AM
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Group: Supporter Posts: 11,005 Joined: 26-October 03 Member No.: 3,787 |
QUOTE(Hora Hora @ May 11 2012, 02:26 PM) I ordered an LBX Triton. Can't wait for it to arrive. awesome tell me how he goes. I've been putting him off ordering him for way too long. I just finished The Emperor the other night and he was a nice build not many stickers. however his joints need a bit of coating to stay in. Got Achilles, Zenon and Ifrit to do now also Pandora is a good build but there is a few annoying stickers but still over all a good kit. |
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