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Figure Era |OT| Forums are Temporary, Plastic and Communities are Forever
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They'll probably do one eventually, I think. When aftermarket prices get too bananas. I mean, they reissued their Kino figure, even if it did take twelve years.
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Re-releases are still relatively rare for scales, even for popular high aftermarket demand figures. You can always hope, but there's never a guarantee.
Where's a re-issue on Max Factory Morrigan, eh?
Does anyone know if there's something up with EMS shipping? Figure got shipped on the 20th and the latest update on the tracking system shows "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" which is dated the 22nd and after that it's nothing. Does the tracking tend to be wonky with them? This is shipping from Japan to Netherlands btw.
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Try entering the tracking number in your local postal service. Sometimes the updates from the destination country don't make their way back to the Japan Post system in a timely fashion.
These look amazing. Thankfully it's Koto, so the price shouldn't be too bad either (right? right?)
They're 1/8, so I'm going to guess 13k or so if you allow for the Capcom tax.
Nothing there either at this point. I'll wait a bit longer because i did read seomething on amiami's site that EMS has shipping delays so if there's been no update over the weekend i'll contact them.
Thanks!
I was kinda interested in that hiten figure that just went up for preorder, but I'm disappointed it turned out to be a castoff (I don't know why I expected otherwise, given the manufacturer) since the clothes have a very noticeable seam. I don't have experience with that kind of figures but I'm guessing the seams would be even more prominent in the final product, right?
Oh God, what started as a joke between me and some of my friends has now culminated with me spending around $100 on figures for a single character.
So basically originally for my 21st birthday, I wanted to do a drunk Love Live marathon. I thought that it would be hilarious, and all my friends agreed. However, my friends and I could only do the first season before it started to get ungodly late, so a couple months later, we went through season 2 of the original series. What I did not expect was that I was actually beginning to unironically enjoy the series. As such we also watched the movie as well as the beginning of Sunshine. While I felt that Sunshine was definitely not as good as the original series, over time I began to realize that it had one element that resonated with me: Ruby Kurosawa, who instantly became my favorite of the entire cast (I found her cute demeanor and 'do my Rubesty' attitude incredibly endearing). However, we never got around to watching Sunshine season 2. As such, I decided to come back up and pay my friends a surprise visit for the weekend and visit a local convention at the same time. Of course, I also found this to be an excellent opportunity to give closure to the ongoing Love Live saga.
While at the con, I came in with the intention of possibly getting a few pieces of merch ranging from bluray, manga, maybe a poster or two, probably not any figures as I had always found them to be a tad overpriced (the only one I really had was a Wolf Link Amiibo that I'm letting grow in value). The only figures I was planning on getting was for my personal android girl holy trinity (2B, Aigis, and Noel Vermillion). Long story short, I could only find a D-Arts Noel (going for around $35, which is roughly MSRP), so I scooped that up. At this point, I was like okay, I can't find any 2B or Aigis figures, guess I'll move on. However, then I spotted a collection of Nendoroids containing most of the Love Live Sunshine cast with one glaring omisssion: Woobz. As such, it became my mission to see if I could find this figure. And then, I finally saw one sitting in the corner of a booth. Without a second thought, I scooped it up and bought it immediately (it was also comparatively priced with the rest of the Nendoroids there at around $55).
At this point, I was completely satisfied if a little ashamed in myself... until I looked online to see that it was going for $90-$100 on Ebay, almost double what I paid for it, making her the rarest and most valuable of the entire LL cast. I had no idea how lucky I just got. Then I realized that I may need to get a second Ruby figure if I want to display her. I searched around and found a few more Ruby figures, but I was unsure of which one to get, if I should get another one to begin with. I would've hated myself if I didn't pick up another Ruby figure. However, I think my moment of peak degeneracy came when I saw someone else come to pick up a few Love Live Honoka figures from the same booth, even inspecting the price of one of the Ruby figures I was looking at. Without hesitating, I picked up the figure, actually cut the dude in line, and finalized the purchase. Granted it was only like $35, so not the most high quality thing you would find, but it was 8 inches tall and looked pretty cute. At this point, reality began to set in that I just spent close to $100 in merch that I wasn't even intending to pick up in the first place.
So then I was able to set of a miniature Ruby shrine for the final Love Live marathon. All in all, I did have a pretty fun weekend and I was glad I got to go to many cool panels and events and that I got to see many of my friends again before we graduate from college. Now I'm back home and I'm still contemplating what to do with this Ruby Nendoroid as I realize that I may be stuck in this plastic hell forever.
So basically originally for my 21st birthday, I wanted to do a drunk Love Live marathon. I thought that it would be hilarious, and all my friends agreed. However, my friends and I could only do the first season before it started to get ungodly late, so a couple months later, we went through season 2 of the original series. What I did not expect was that I was actually beginning to unironically enjoy the series. As such we also watched the movie as well as the beginning of Sunshine. While I felt that Sunshine was definitely not as good as the original series, over time I began to realize that it had one element that resonated with me: Ruby Kurosawa, who instantly became my favorite of the entire cast (I found her cute demeanor and 'do my Rubesty' attitude incredibly endearing). However, we never got around to watching Sunshine season 2. As such, I decided to come back up and pay my friends a surprise visit for the weekend and visit a local convention at the same time. Of course, I also found this to be an excellent opportunity to give closure to the ongoing Love Live saga.
While at the con, I came in with the intention of possibly getting a few pieces of merch ranging from bluray, manga, maybe a poster or two, probably not any figures as I had always found them to be a tad overpriced (the only one I really had was a Wolf Link Amiibo that I'm letting grow in value). The only figures I was planning on getting was for my personal android girl holy trinity (2B, Aigis, and Noel Vermillion). Long story short, I could only find a D-Arts Noel (going for around $35, which is roughly MSRP), so I scooped that up. At this point, I was like okay, I can't find any 2B or Aigis figures, guess I'll move on. However, then I spotted a collection of Nendoroids containing most of the Love Live Sunshine cast with one glaring omisssion: Woobz. As such, it became my mission to see if I could find this figure. And then, I finally saw one sitting in the corner of a booth. Without a second thought, I scooped it up and bought it immediately (it was also comparatively priced with the rest of the Nendoroids there at around $55).
At this point, I was completely satisfied if a little ashamed in myself... until I looked online to see that it was going for $90-$100 on Ebay, almost double what I paid for it, making her the rarest and most valuable of the entire LL cast. I had no idea how lucky I just got. Then I realized that I may need to get a second Ruby figure if I want to display her. I searched around and found a few more Ruby figures, but I was unsure of which one to get, if I should get another one to begin with. I would've hated myself if I didn't pick up another Ruby figure. However, I think my moment of peak degeneracy came when I saw someone else come to pick up a few Love Live Honoka figures from the same booth, even inspecting the price of one of the Ruby figures I was looking at. Without hesitating, I picked up the figure, actually cut the dude in line, and finalized the purchase. Granted it was only like $35, so not the most high quality thing you would find, but it was 8 inches tall and looked pretty cute. At this point, reality began to set in that I just spent close to $100 in merch that I wasn't even intending to pick up in the first place.
So then I was able to set of a miniature Ruby shrine for the final Love Live marathon. All in all, I did have a pretty fun weekend and I was glad I got to go to many cool panels and events and that I got to see many of my friends again before we graduate from college. Now I'm back home and I'm still contemplating what to do with this Ruby Nendoroid as I realize that I may be stuck in this plastic hell forever.
And then an Ikea DETOLF to display them after the marathon!
Any way to order from Aniplex Plus?
I know they sometimes bring the figures over but I don't think these artwork posters will be: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/in...e-grand-order-artwork-from-animejapan/.145048
I know they sometimes bring the figures over but I don't think these artwork posters will be: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/in...e-grand-order-artwork-from-animejapan/.145048
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Ain't that the truth. I've exhausted just about every possible display spot. I'm near that point where I'll have to be like Freezasaurus and just keep things in storage.
Now that I have entered figure hell, what would be some good tips for someone just starting out? What is the frequency in which you guys get figures, and how much do you normally spend annually on them? Anything else I should know? Do you guys normally keep the boxes in the event y'all move or something?
If you're just starting out, never ever ever impulse buy anything. It's a trap a lot of people fall into at the start to build up a collection quickly, and it's a regret a lot of us have. Weigh your purchases carefully on whether you're a fan of the source material. Don't buy the figure just because it looks cool. There are plenty of those out there. If you see something you really like, I'll usually mull it over for a few days to a week before putting a pre-order in. Very few things sell out immediately anymore.
I'm mildly proud of myself for backing down and not grabbing Bishoujo Ash lately. Was like "maaaaan, I really love Bishoujo Jason, so do I want another in the horror line?" But I checked an in-depth look at it... and it pointed out the way the mouth looks, which I hadn't noticed and doesn't really work for me. And so, I was picky and passed!
Though getting into the Capcom Figure Builder Creator's Model stuff has took a mighty blow to my space. They're pretty darn big and now I have like 5 of them with 2 more coming. :/
Though getting into the Capcom Figure Builder Creator's Model stuff has took a mighty blow to my space. They're pretty darn big and now I have like 5 of them with 2 more coming. :/
No, Bishoujo Jason I have and is like one of my favorite figures I own. Ash is the one I passed on.
Ah. I still like Ash too. Though I was kinda miffed when I found out about the bloody version being sold at Hot Topic.
She's 1/6. Though her base does take up a lot of real estate compared to most.
Most of my statues or either prize figs or bishoujos so it was a little surprising at first. Haven't opened her surprise yet.
Personally, I mostly bought 2nd hand or discounted figures from Amazon Japan using a re-shipping service or from Amiami. Japanese collectors usually take very good care of their figures, and aside from a little dust most of them are as good as new ones. I did end up with a dud once, but hey it's ok.
I don't preorder or buy new figures that often, but sometimes a really nice one shows up that makes me go "I hafta have it!" and out comes the credit card. This happens every 4 or 5 months or so.
Also, I used to keep the figures in their boxes but after a while I realised that figures needed to be displayed and appreciated, not boxed up and hidden out of sight. So... I open them all up now. The plastic packaging gets tossed and the cardboard box gets flattened. Also, I'm a photography hobbyist, so having the figures outside of their boxes gives me an opportunity to level up my camera skills hahaha.
Bonus pic for you, since you mentioned liking Noel Vermillion. :D
Edit: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. Beware of pirated Nendoroids or scale figures. There are plenty of these all over the place and sometimes its not immediately obvious when you're looking at the figure through the packaging.
I am to please :D
Anyways, I bought a s.h.figuarts blind bag at wondercon and don't care for the figures. I'd like to break even on these if anyone is interested in them. Would come out to 22$ plus shipping each.
The figures are:
Masked Rider Black RX
Fire Mario
Superman (Injustice Ver.)
Oh crap, trying to cut down on my bit on my figure purchasing (actually just asked Amiami to cancel one for the first time ever, hopefully that goes smoothly), buuuuut...
Just saw this:
https:///wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Pokemon_Eevee_Friends_Statue-1024x576.jpg
The GEM EX line is nice, yeah? And I'd assume so just by looking, but to confirm since I've had some bad luck with a few figures not coming that way and realized it's a big pet peeve for me: those should totally be attached to that base, right? Wouldn't want something where I have to loosely place them on without any connecting bits, as that apparently drives me kind of nuts.
Just saw this:
https:///wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Pokemon_Eevee_Friends_Statue-1024x576.jpg
The GEM EX line is nice, yeah? And I'd assume so just by looking, but to confirm since I've had some bad luck with a few figures not coming that way and realized it's a big pet peeve for me: those should totally be attached to that base, right? Wouldn't want something where I have to loosely place them on without any connecting bits, as that apparently drives me kind of nuts.
I own all of the Digimon and Pokemon GEMs and I love them... They basically own my wallet, but the quality and detail is some of the best I've seen. It's not shaded/stylized like the Kotobukiya ones though, but that's more because they are basing it on the original Sugimori style.
(I saw this was up and pre-ordered mine >_>)
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Woof. That City Hunter set from MegaHouse is going up at AmiAmi for 26k. MegaHouse, you so crazy.
Months after running out of room, I finally bought another shelf to reorganize my collection. Which means I just now got a chance to take some stuff out of their shipping boxes.
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Looking for advice on boxes and packaging. I always like keeping the original packaging for just about anything one might consider to be collectible but with hundreds of figures and several very large ones the box storage is getting to be a bit much. I have an entire large closet and a half spilling into an extra room full of empty figure boxes.
What does everyone here do with their figure boxes? I was considering an idea I saw once which was cutting the front and back and putting it into an album...
What does everyone here do with their figure boxes? I was considering an idea I saw once which was cutting the front and back and putting it into an album...
I deal with it or trim the fat from my collection. I don't buy figures planning to sell them down the road, but I never know when the need might arise and not having the box basically kills any resale value. Not to mention the idea of moving my collection to a new place with no boxes makes me break out in a cold sweat.
I'm just glad I'm not in the 1/4 or 1/3 game.
You would need a second home just so your statues could live there.
