/jp/ - Otaku Culture

[Anonymous No.]

I'm just starting to collect figures and the first figure I want is a Rei figure. I can't spend too much at the moment because I'm saving up for a few other things.
Here's my questions
>What was your first figure?
>How much did you pay?
>How much on average to you spend on one figure?
>Any tips for a beginning collector?

Also, opinions on the figure I'm thinking of getting. She's a cheaper Revoltech, but I love Rei with her bandages.

[Anonymous No.]

>Any tips for a beginning collector?
Don't start. It's a very slippery slope, almost like being in debt.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310364
But I already spend all my time looking at them online
; _ ;
It's like they are begging me to have them...

Pic related. Shunya Yamashita figure I want as well. I heard this one is a bit touchy and falls apart, but I can't help falling in love.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310364
Only if you cant control yourself and just buy everything, like Sudo does.
Buy only what you can afford and only things you really want.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310390
That seems to be the majority of /jp/, though not to the extent of him.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310390
I'm very good with spending money and I know what I can afford, hence I've been mostly looking at Revoltech and Figmas, though I know Figmas aren't always as affordable, they still aren't the most expensive.

Pic still related.

[Anonymous No.]

bumping for actual information

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

The nicest Rei's I have are the 1/6th Kotobukiya and the one by Creators Labo.

Do you want something poseable or a nice piece for the shelf? Do you want something that is stylized or more realistic?

Picture of my favorites from my personal collection.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310436
You lucky bastard, you have the one by Shunya Yamashita. I am jelly.

I love all of them. I think I would like my first ones to be posable, however. Realistic or stylised don't matter as much to me. I like both.

[Anonymous No.]

Also, if anyone has any idea, where could I buy this one other than amazon?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310449
Don't like amazon or something?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310455
I like to have more than one option because usually, there are cheaper places than Amazon.

[Anonymous No.]

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310447

Well, for poseable you've got figma and Fraulein Revoltech in a smaller action figure scale and then if you wanna shell out some dough Medicom makes the Real Action Hero line and they've done Rei.

>>7310474

With plugsuit.

Or in school uniform. Pictured.

[Sudo !Tohsaka8ks No.]

>>7310390
I've hardly been buying anything lately, and there are people on this board whose collections dwarf the size of mine. I'm getting out of the hobby once my 10 pre-orders are in anyway, there aren't anymore characters I want figures of.

[Anonymous No.]

Figure Tips :

Dont buy anything smaller than 1/8. They cost too much and are usually poor quality. This assumes you have taste. Fuck nendoroids. Huge waste of money. I only buy 1/6 and the occasional 1/8 now.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310513

My bad. I linked to the figma. This is the RAH Rei in plugsuit.

>>7310514

>I'm getting out of the hobby

Sudo~~ Come on, bro, you know there will be good anime/games forever and subsequent figures for them. Why so tsundere?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310513
How would you say the Fraulein Revoltech figures are quality wise? Obviously I don't expect them to be amazing, but are they even worth buying?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310514
Pics of your collection?
Pretty please?

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310530

They kinda suck.

Go for figma. Not to mention they're getting ready to release the new Rei figma with a fuckton of accessories. She's coming out later this month and is still up for preorder. I actually plan on picking her up. I was very pleased with the Asuka and Mari figmas that preceded her.

http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2181&template=defa
ult/product/e_display.html

[Sudo !Tohsaka8ks No.]

>>7310542
I've already posted pictures several times, and people always bitch about my furniture being shitty or some other thing, so I'm not going to bother anymore.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310551
I'm semi-new here and I don't give a shit about furniture. Why would anyone even care about that?

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310554

Sudo's got a creepy stalker that harasses him in almost every thread. It's terrible.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310558
That sounds bad. Alright then nevermind those pictures... I don't want to trigger the e-stalker.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310449
I'm interested in this figure too.
Would my family think I'm a pedo if I bought this?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310558
Hes got a lot of haters its not just 1 guy.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310353
>What was your first figure?
Picture related.
>How much did you pay?
Total (with shipping), about $80 CAD if I remember right.
>How much on average do you spend on one figure?
About $70 USD. ~1/8 PVC are my class of choice.
>Any tips for a beginning collector?
If you see one you really like, preorder it. Shit sells out like hotcakes, and I've regretted not getting things, but I've rarely regretted getting them. Watch out for leaners.

[Anonymous No.]

Hey, I'm also somebody looking to get into figures, but I wanted to paint them myself. Any good places to get garage kits that aren't extremely expensive? Especially Touhou figures would be lovely.

[Anonymous No.]

OP, preorder figma Rei. I have the Fraulein bandage ver and she's okay, but figmas are statue-tier quality with amazing articulation.

By the way, unless you really like staring at static pieces, articulated action figures are a lot of fun compared to statues. Just saying.

[Anonymous No.]

My first figure was a Suigintou That i picked up at a comic book shop for like $20 (bootleg obviously but i didn't know that at the time).
A year or two later i saw this Suiseiseki ($80 or so) and just had to have it. It was my first preorder and really the beginning of the end.
It's been almost 4 years and i have over 100 figures. To be honest i wonder what will happen in the future I mean I've liked anime since sailor moon in grade 3 and loved it since Gits a few years later so i will probably always watch anime but will i still collect figures in 10 years? or will this just end up being $50,000 down the drain (I've spent over 20k already)

Anyway I'd advise not to get into this hobby.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310637
forgot pic.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310637
Your the perfect example of how not to be a collector.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310640
how so?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310661
You spend/have too much, collecting isn't about blowing all your money or filling up your room with stuff.
Ive been collecting figures for about 4-5 years and Ive only got 15 figures. I stopped for about 2 years but then wanted to get a little bit more. You have to pace your self and know when to spend and not spend money.
Its not a money pit if you have self control and a passion for the hobby.

[Anonymous No.]

as i remember garage kits are always expensive
>first figure
pic related
> how much?
i dont remember since ive buyed a Fate big ass wallscroll with it but it was about 80$ for both
>average spent
i would say around 100$(FREEing fate and limited edition Seduction Tamaki were not cheap)

ill post a few(old pics, would have to make new ones)

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/796/p1030123c.jpg
^waited a whole year since her release was moved each freakin month

those are made with a shitty cam(if thread will be alive then ill get some proper sizes

http://imgur.com/GoWdN&kwrTw&97mvF&PP0ib&WNop8&UQ96R&Ohs7w&A2muO

http://i.imgur.com/T6PEA.jpg

OH here is a proper advice..watch out for figs from Orchid Seed(heard they tend to use some shit material and i have been convinced that it is true thanks to my leaning corti ;_;
or if you are buying a fig that is out for some time..check on some blogs how she looks on their pics

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310682
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6912/p1020847p.jpg

close up on yami

[Anonymous No.]

My first fig was Reco from Mushihimesama/MushiFutari. Forget how much it cost.

I have about 15 preorders and only around 8 figs so far, but yeah it is a slippery slope and it IS like being in debt. I always get drunk and browse amiami preordering stuff. It's bad.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310676

This is salient advice if you can stick to it.

My problem is the quality and beauty of figures has steadily increased over the past several years that I have been collecting. I also have not become disenfranchised with anime and eroge so there's never a shortage of stuff to want anymore. Every season I'm introduced to several beautiful women that I want in my collection.

I've slowed down considerably, though. The looming preorder bill at the end of the month started to take all the joy out of collecting.

Now I am very choosy. The figure has to meet certain criteria in order for me to purchase it.

If (1) the character has SIGNIFICANTLY endeared herself to me, and by this I don't mean just your standard moe-moe-kyun flavor-of-the-month fare, (2) is a quality figure by a reputable company, and (3) fits into my budget - then I go for it.

Following these guidelines I know find myself with money for other shit besides figures. I can actually purchase games, eroge and doujin goods now. Holy shit, I'm hungry. I have money to buy food. It's much better.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310676
I never said it was a money pit and i only regret one purchase (The cast off horo from a few years ago, can't remember who made her).

The over figure count was just a guess. After counting them i have 52 figures, 12 GKs, 2 nendoroids, 3 figma's, 1 azone, 1 dollfie, and ~30 gachapon and magazine freebies. The money was largely spent on a small proportion such as the dollfie (~$2500) and a handful of limited edition/contest giveaway figures ($3-500 each for the most part)

I'm not really blowing my money or trying to collect them all its just there always seems to be 1 or 2 a month that i want.

[Anonymous No.]

>first figure
this one she's the cutest
>How much did you pay?
like 45$
>How much on average to you spend on one figure?
like 80$ but it's totally worth it
>Any tips for a beginning collector?
Be extremely picky about what you buy, nothing is worse than a whole shelf filled with expensive figures you no longer care about a week after you bought them

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310637
>>7310742
I do buy Eroge, Games, LNs, magazines, and some manga and anime. As well as stuff for other hobbys such as novels and scientific magazines and texts ($250 for a 200 page book is not fun). So my figures are only a part of my spending, I think i would be fucked if i didn't have a good job

[Anonymous No.]

If you're not too picky about the character, keep an eye out for clearance sales. I've gotten some pretty nice figures at 40-50% off.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310742

Add me on MFC, bro.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310778
now that kinda defeats the purpose of collecting if you are just buying for the sake of having.

[deleted No.]

Taki corpse made the cast off holo, as well as my first figure, eruru. Got a massive deal on her because it's not that good either, but still one of my favorites.

I stick to a specific theme so it saves money, but apparently that's killing the industry now?

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>>7310812
That looks pretty nice, but conceptually, it's pretty lolwut.

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>>7310808
I'm not suggesting you should buy things willy-nilly when they're on sale, but if you just want a moe girl to display, chances are there will be some character whose figures didn't sell as well as expected and will be available on the cheap.

[Anonymous No.]

only 300$

if i wouldnt buy my waifu (honda) then i would seriously get me this beautiful 1/4 kos-mos (45cm tall)

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310853

No. That is terrible. There is no love or passion. It's like getting a tattoo of some random shit on the wall of the parlor. Save up. Buy something that means something to you. Who wants a figure of some stranger on the shelf?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310871
Daily reminder that I will never own a non-jointed figure of KOS-MOS.
Isn't it sad, self?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310871
I've been looking to buy the sword version of that one. I've only seen one on auction and it was going for 120,000yen which is a bit too much i think.

[Anonymous No.]

>What was your first figure?
GSC Kino
>How much did you pay?
Got her a few months after she sold out. Won an auction on YJA for 5000 yen. Exchange rate was about 90JPY/USD, add in commission and shipping fees, I got her for about $70-80. Pretty good deal.
>How much on average to you spend on one figure?
Oh about... $80-100
>Any tips for a beginning collector?
Like many others have said, try not to buy on impulse. I usually sit on it for a week or so after the announcement or whatever, and if I still want it, I get it. And if you're assed enough to do it, try to budget your money in writing somewhere. Seeing your figure expenses totaled after a few months might make you a little pickier.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310869
That's a pretty terrible analogy, getting a figure is much less of a commitment than a tattoo. And even if they were the same, I'm not suggesting to buy figures if you don't like the design.

Besides, even if you don't know the character, you can always get to know her later.

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>>7310930
I really wouldn't recommended that. There are a few Eroge characters that i bought when i first started collecting because of the designs. I've since learned what they were from and played the games and with the exception of Ignis and kaze no ushiro I've disliked the all which of course makes me dislike the figure at that point.

[Anonymous No.]

>1/6 saber holiday version
Couldnt resist her moe charm. Shes up there on the top shelf.

I enjoy walking around akihabara looking for rare or good figure deals almost as much as looking at them

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310635
I might get both. I have a gift card to Amazon so I figured, why the hell not? But I also want the Figma Rei so I'll probably get both.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310353
>Any tips for a beginning collector?
Enjoy your debt.
I advice you not to start unless you have $$$.
Once you start you will have the gotta buy them all mentality.

[Anonymous No.]

I own no real figures. After I wasted $60 on a bootleg on ebay while trying to get my first fig I just gave up. I do own a dozen of trading figures, though, those ones you get from those machines. Although I don't plan to get any new figs, do you guys have tips on how to avoid getting bootlegs?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311118
Dont buy from china.
Or ebay.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311141
Oh. Thanks. The other places are quite expensive, though. Whatever.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311147
You can buy from ebay you just have to vary careful. Also never buy anything from china like the other anon said.

[Anonymous No.]

Buying figures is the only reason I tried to look for a job.
But I couldn't find any I could do, and there were only like... 5? 6? figures I wanted to buy during past two years, so in the end I gave up.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311151
What do I have to look out for?
There's a Azusa nendoroid I want (I hate nendoroids but this one is cute) and it's cheap on ebay. Does this mean it's a fake?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311173
http://cgi.ebay.com/Chara-Ani-K-On-Nendoroid-Petit-Azusa-Nakano-C-Bikini-/350456349059
This is her, by the way.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311173
They have seller feedback on ebay for a reason
Look at their country

>china
>outside the us

[Anonymous No.]

Don't do it. I have an extremely unhealthy appetite for 1/7+ scale models and it burns through my cash reservoirs like nothing else ever has in the history of my life. I'm completely unable to control myself and currently have two in transit and 7 more preordered. That said, that feel when you look at your collection... It almost makes it worth it, /a/. It really does.

[Yamada !AD/TRAP/M6 No.]

>What was your first figure?
A pair of Eva figures, the Asuka and Rei in pajamas... I really only wanted the Asuka, but he wouldn't sell them solo.

>How much did you pay?
I think it was 70 bucks for both of them.

>How much on average to you spend on one figure?
I really like Figmas, and Nendos to some extent, so a lot of stuff I buy is in that 40-50 range, but statues I usually end up around 100 a piece.

>Any tips for a beginning collector?
Buy shelving early, I was out of space and still buying more figs for quite a while because I kept spending the money for shelves on more figures instead.

On another note, I always have amazing luck in convention dealers' halls... Last month I found an original Miku figma (not the rerelease with all the extra band equipment) for 50 bucks.

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>>7311173
That isn't cheap though. They sell the full box of 12 for about 5k yen so you would be paying more than double.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311214
>/a/
Pay more attention to where you're posting at.

[Anonymous No.]

First and only

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>>7311227
The one on ebay that I'm looking at is $16 shipped. This isn't cheap for a nendo?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311010
unbox them, retard

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311265
yes but its a Nendoroid Petit not a full sized one.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311288
So how much should it be?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311294
that's about the lowest you will get them individually just be aware that the set of 12 goes for about $45 if you bought the box.

[Anonymous No.]

Finally found this, and at a reasonable price too. May 10 can't come soon enough.

[Anonymous No.]

Imagine 40 years old fat baba-owner of this room.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>7310930

Well, I suppose everyone approaches collecting differently. I just personally find that the experience is much more enriching if there's some kind of connection with the character.

Then again, there are exceptions to every rule. For instance, I thought that the Black Rock Shooter anime was absolutely terrible and yet I still bought the figure because it was exquisite.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311930
Same here I didn't like the anime all that much but I love the figures and merchandise.

[Anonymous No.]

1. Fig-hobby is expensive for foreigners because of shipping costs
2. Fig-hobby is expensive if you want to get rare out-of-date figs
3. Fig-hobby is expensive if you "cant control yourself and just buy everything"

I have only 11 figures and already wasted about 1700$.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7310353
1. Kagamiku nendoroid
2. $40
3. $50-80
4.
-Collect what you like, but don't fucking buy everything.
-Set a budget, stick with it.
-Get some cheap fucking shelves, and be prepared to dust often. I'm not the type to keep them in the boxes unless I lack space. I'm not gonna be reselling the damn things to anyone anyway.
- Do you care about what people may think about you collecting figures? If you do, this hobby isn't for you.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7311010
I don't feel so bad now. Sort of.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7312738
Really, Anonymous?

[Anonymous No.]

does hlj send a confirmation when they have shipped your product?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7313183
Yeah.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7312738
Fuck you.
I dont feel like a unique snowflake anymore.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7312738
I don't understand this. You are like the wierdo of wierdos.

[Anonymous No.]

Pic related for first figure.
It was like $45-ish, I don't remember because I was in Japan, saw it, and went DO WANT.
Average is around 75-100 now, because I've only gotten 2 other figures since then, since I have no fucking money.
Tips? Go for the rarer, more expensive ones, rather than hordes of small and shitty/ cheap ones. Especially if you still live with your parents; a few figurines doesn't look bad at all contrary to having a fucking wall of Sabers and Touhous.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7313681
Would help if I linked the goddamn file now, wouldn't it?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7312738

That is strange. Really fucking strange. I can see people leaving their figures in their original boxes,but what possible rationale could you have for leaving them in the shipping boxes?

Shit makes no sense to me.

[Anonymous No.]

The goddamn flash also makes the figures look cheap and glossy, that is unforgivable.

[Anonymous No.]

I believe that everybody needs to calm down and think. The only one with any actual business sense is Eirin.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7315295
>>7315313

They're hucksters. You won't unbox your figures if you want to resell them.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7315295
>>7315313

They're hucksters. You won't unbox your figures if you want to resell them.

[Anonymous No.]

$150, /jp/.

I've been wanting one for so fucking long now and I have the money, but I'm getting cold feet. Someone slap some sense in to me. I've been looking for months and haven't seen one priced this low yet... But still, it's $150 for a fucking nendo.

What should I do?

[Anonymous No.]

>>7319216
If you buy it at that price, you support the people asking for astronomicly high prices for figures.

There is no fucking way, you couldn't do/get something better with 150 dollar.

[Anonymous No.]

>>7319265

I... suppose you're right. I wish I'd had the wherewithal to buy it when it was first released.