/jp/ - Otaku Culture

[Anonymous No.]

How about to have a new thread about figs.

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[Anonymous No.]

Which version of Saber Lily you like the most?

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>>8471045
I prefered it when Saber had, like, dignity or something.

Now she is just a big titted royal slut.

[ZUN !barYV1VtIA No.]

>>8471045
This one is god tier.

I don't dig the weird expressions she has on the GSC ones IMO. It doesn't fit the action pose.

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>>8471088
I want this so much..

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>>8471123
I thought it was cute at first too.
But I guess it lacks quality overall. Anyway, I'm totaly getting a fig of hers.

[Anonymous No.]

I picked this up when it was released back in November, and it just arrived today after a full two months of shipping time, using SAL to east coast US. I've used SAL for all my figures so far, but this was the first one that came with packing tape that said it was resealed by the USPS. Box came in and was extremely beat up, and when I opened it up, the figure itself is fine but the box itself was pretty much destroyed, one of the sides was completely ripped off.

Not really too cut up over it since the figure is alright, but is there any point in contacting the post office about it? Would they do anything about the damages for regular SAL?

[Anonymous No.]

Received Yozora Nendoroid this week. My first Nendo and it's cute as fuck. I think I spent more than one hour trying to change everything.
And Sena is on preorder for March.

Also preorder Samus figma at the speed of light. It's like a child dream becoming true.

Finally, thinking about getting Sena Beach Queen. I'm not really a fan of swimsuits but that pose is so in-character it's hilarious. Whereas Kobato and Yozora just seem kinda bland.

[ZUN !barYV1VtIA No.]

>>8471178
Nope. SAL is uninsured.

SAL was pretty bad due to the hoildays though. Took me 5 weeks to get my h0muhomu I ordered in December.

[Anonymous No.]

http://hobby.dengeki.com/event/wf2012/index.html

>➂地摺朱雀 ガレージキット
>価格 18,000円（税込）
>➃エル・アゾゥル ガレージキット
>価格 19,000円（税込）

The most painful time of the year is drawing near.

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>>8471178
Probably not.
Most of the time, SAL packages that are damaged are damaged when they're turned over to the USPS.

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>>8471109
it has a nice butt

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>>8471595

I may be the only one who thinks so, but to me this one here is the best armor design on any Metroid game.

If THIS had a figure, I'd completely ignore it's price.

[Anonymous No.]

>>something came into stock at Hobby Search, nothing else I want to buy from them though
>>hm, maybe figma Mami, that comes out this month, right?
>>delayed

GOD
DAMMIT

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>>8471109
Normally alter is the best, but in the case of Saber figs I have to disagree. I like GSC best. In fact my lily avalon should be here in the next few days.

[Anonymous No.]

June can't come soon enough.

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>>8473069
My June is looking to be damn expensive, with Sayaka, Samus figma and statue, and the WF exclusive Homu Homus.

[Anonymous No.]

Just got this in the mail today.

[Anonymous No.]

saw a picture of this in the last thread. does anyone know what it's from? the description said "private beach 3" but is it from a game or what?

[Anonymous No.]

Samus Figma and fig, Neptune fig, Rita fig, Irisviel figma... Yep, waiting warmly for June.

[Anonymous No.]

Took some pictures of this since I haven't seen too many around.

[Anonymous No.]

I think it's a pretty good fig, though I picked it up because I like Al Azif and when it seemed like the only way I'd get a figure of her would be through something second hand, they announced this, so I ordered it.

[Anonymous No.]

The base is actually really impressive on this, it's large and though it doesn't show up really well, the design on the mirror makes it look really cool.

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>>8473240
Al Azif!!! i love it.

[Anonymous No.]

why the faces never transfer well into figs?

[Anonymous No.]

This probably sounds stupid but my first impression when I first set her up was that her head was small. I'm not sure if it's the pose, weird proportions, or if my image of Al being just a bit bigger than a loli was way off. This is comparing a 1/7th fig to a 1/8th, but check out the size of her thighs compared to Griffon's Youmu, not that there's anything wrong with it.

[Anonymous No.]

I got this a week ago and snapped a picture too, even though I'm sure everyone's seen Kotobukiya's Nymph by now. Absolutely love this figure, though, looks so well done.

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>>8473176
Aww! I was gonna get this.

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>>8473295
Get it. She's too cute :3

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>>8471045
Needs a Sader Lily version. Sader had class.

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>>8473256
anime faces don't work very well in 3 dimensions to begin with. also I suppose the face requires a lot of detail in a small area making it harder to scuplt.

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>>8473069
THIS.

[Anonymous No.]

Celty is tempting, but I think I will pass. But I have months to think about it at any rate. So far the only thing I have preordered is Guts figma. I'm enjoying Aquarion EVOL, if there is a kit or revolvtech of it later this year I would consider getting it. Zessica fig might be cool aswell depending on how the show turns out. Horizon stuff would interest me aswell.

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>>8472876

Oh god what the fuck is that, I stopped playing after Prime 2 and that image tells me it was right because that suit looks disgusting.

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[Anonymous No.]

Lack of personal photos is disturbing.
People on "buyfag" threads on /a/ post it a lot more. It's always interesting to see it.

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>>8474184

Get the fuck back to >>>/a/

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>>8474189
Sure thing, newfriend. ;)

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>>8474184
>personal photos
>buyfag
There is a reason why you should get back to >>>/a/.

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>>8474194

Calling him a newfriend and you don't even know what /fig/ threads are for? Hint: they're not for posting your collection.

>>>/a/ is that way.

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>>8474184

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>>8474189
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>>8474199
>>8474200
all dat jelly

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>>8474195
>>8474199
Stop shitting in this thread, newfriends. No one cares about your poor attempts to fit on /jp/ and board-patriotism. Especially in this thread.

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>>8474228
>Implying I can be jelly of some plastic figurines.
Plebeian scum.

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>>8474229
on that note, who makes the best Rin? She's a notable missing presence in my figure shelf.

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>>8474233
GSC obviously.
http://myfigurecollection.net/item/26700_fate_stay_night_unlimited_blade_works_tohsaka_rin_

>>8474199
Newfriend is telling me what fig-threads are for. Also reported.

[Anonymous No.]

Did anyone order Miku Love is War ver. with full base?

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>>8474177
That's the last suit from Prime 3. It has a Phazon container on the chest, those things on the shoulders are added late in the game. And I don't think they look that good.
The one thing I like about the design is all the gray parts, and at the end you're all shiny from the phazon.

I'm not bothered that much from the figma design. At least it's a simple Varia Suit.

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>>8474587
ugly anatomy

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>>8474587
Ugh, Other M version.

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>>8474587
Ugh, Metroid, people actually play that shit?

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>>8474184
>Kohaku & Hisui

all my jelly. All i have are the small ones ;_;

I really hope the new Melty Blood will prompt a few new figs.

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>>8474731
It honestly feels like Sega is conspiring with Koto to get the most out of their molds or whatever now.

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>>8474731
How many times did I see this figure already?
Is that some Saber-like character? It seems like they milk it pretty hard.

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>>8474856
Melty blood in R07 style? Those hands

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>>8474856
>Legacy of Kain

Respect.

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>>8475458
>How many times did I see this figure already?
The Tony Taka Shining series isn't much more than glorified advertisement for his designs, they're going overboard with figures because that's what their main source of income is.

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>>8475458
No you see, the character in Shining Whatever that that's based on becomes the character the Shining Hearts character that figure was originally based on.
Or something like that. They also happen to look basically identical.

[Anonymous No.]

>They also happen to look basically identical

It's Tony Taka after all. All his faces are looking identical.

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>>8474177

This guy ( >>8474484 ) already explained about the suit, but why do you think it's "disgusting"?
It's basically a Varia Suit with another color scheme (some like it, others don't, ok), a neat detail on the chest and smaller shoulders.

[Anonymous No.]

Where amiami says >For sale in Japan only do they actually mean it?
I missed out on a figure I really wanted earlier, but I have money now. This is the only thing standing in my way.

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>>8475485
Funny thing is that they are made by Alter of all people.

>>8475868
It means jack shit. just order it and they send it. Its only there to please xenophobic manufactures.

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Just paid for DAT ASS.
Sort of surprised to see it's sold on on Hobbysearch.

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>>8475956
Sold out, even.

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>>8475926
>It means jack shit. just order it and they send it.
Thanks.
Pity that "In Stock" in the search results can translate to "Sold Out" on the product page. Damn new layout; now I'm disappointed AND look like an idiot.

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>>8475996
Check on mandarake. Recent released figs often show up there from impulse buyers who regretted it.

But you need to search in moonrunes and the window of opportunity is often short depending on the fig so a change checking extension will greatly help.

have fun

[Anonymous No.]

Pre-ordered as soon as I saw it up on Amiami.

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Do any of you guys think GSC will do a re-release of Triumphant Excalibur Saber? I managed to grab the re-releases for Alter, Lily and UBW Rin but I don't know whether or not I should hold out or start looking around for Saber.

[Anonymous No.]

I had a dream last night. I went to a store and there I saw a tenga product. I was debating whether or not to buy it, but when I finally gathered the courage to buy the thing someone had already taken the last one.
just like my Ran ;_;

[Moist Potato No.]

Does anyone want my preorder for this? need to lighten may up. just kinda dont want it.

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>Jan 26 - Retention

She will never get here. How do you guys take it? ;_;

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>>8477450
It's like they try extra hard to make Saber a man.

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>>8477059
No, they closed their doors and all of their work on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was scrapped, they're not releasing anything anymore.

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>>8477456
What are you waiting for?

I just pace back and forth.

[Moist Potato No.]

>>8477458
yea no shit

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>>8477463

What do you mean by back and forth?

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>>8477482
From one spot to another and back.

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>>8477507

I still don't get it. I meant how to take the anxiety caused by delays.

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>>8477625
I don't. It comes when it comes, I forget about it until it shows up on my doorstep. Just do whatever you normally do, why waste time worrying when it won't do shit to make it arrive faster. It's not like it's particularly fun watching its progress through the postal service either.

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>>8477989
get unregistered SAL
no way to know where it is!
all I know is that sometime in the next few weeks after I get a shipment notice is when it'll appear

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>>8477989

Uh, maybe I should've used the word "worry" or something, I'm not quite sure. It's not that I keep looking where it is or something; I'm just worried. Maybe I'm it's just because of the shitty postal service I got here - things tend to get screwed.

>>8478344
I'd go crazy without a way to check if things are going ok periodically. A month would pass and I'd be pulling my hair off. Maybe I can add to the previous reason a bit of paranoia on my part.

[Anonymous No.]

What happens to SAL packages if you're not there at the delivery time ? They would not just leave it in front of your door, would they ?
I'm thinking about switching from EMS to SAL, I can't stand the bullshit "taxes" anymore and I'm a bit worried.

[Anonymous No.]

Thinking of buying a fig off Mandarake, can someone help me with this? Description of item says...

テープ二度貼り

Tape? Is the figure damaged?

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>>8478953
Give link.

[Anonymous No.]

It's not about a figure, but this is probably the right thread to ask.

If amiami lists an item as backorder/取り寄せ and the button says "sold out", are they actively working to get resupplies or can I basically treat that as "sold out forever"?

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>>8478953
They simply state that the box is "sealed" with two tapes, and withhold any statement as to if it is unopened or not.
That's how I would read that.

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>>8478952
My last figure came by SAL unregistered, he left it in my log shed so I assume they at least try and leave it somewhere safe. If you're worried then go for SAL registered, it's not that much more than regular SAL and you've gotta sign for it on arrival so it won't be left anywhere, you can track it online too.

[Anonymous No.]

>Awaiting presentation to customs commissioner
I got a feeling I am gonna get fucked by customs for this since I orders 2 seiba lily.

[Anonymous No.]

>Awaiting presentation to customs commissioner
I got a feeling I am gonna get fucked by customs for this since I ordered 2 seiba lily.

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>>8478886
are you my twin or something?
i'm pretty paranoid too with our shittastic postal system.

at the same time my inner jew prevents me from ordering figs at archonia to bypass customs+shitty postal service.

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>>8478952
Once SAL lands in the destination country and gets through whatever customs procedures it might get caught up in, it's treated exactly the same as a regular ground parcel. IE, how it's handled is going to vary depending on how your postal service (and possibly your local postal workers) handle things.

For me (London, UK), if they it doesn't fit through the letter box and no-one answers the door, they'll leave a "you were out" note and you can arrange re-delivery/go pick it up from the depot yourself..

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>>8473243
http://plamoya.com/en/al-azif-crystal-color-ver-1per7-p-31343.html

[Anonymous No.]

So I'm loooking at getting one of those glass diplay cases for my figures, anyone tried the detolf ones from IKEA?

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10119206/?cid=en%3Epc%3Ego%3Eproducts_search

[Anonymous No.]

Fucking finally, a Persona figure I may consider buying!

[Anonymous No.]

>>8479846
>anyone tried the detolf ones from IKEA?

Of course not, you will be totally the first guy who will get it.

Detolfs are not bad, but not airtight.

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>>8479891

How can a glass display case be airtight in the first place?

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>>8478959
I've mailed them about similar issues twice.

They have some bugs left over from the site upgrade, and it also seems like they're trying to get rid of things that aren't selling.
Use the contact form, and let them know that you'd like to buy whatever it is, and ask if it's a bug; politely as possible, to make it more likely that they'll stock it again if that's what they're up too.

[General(ノ ಠ益ಠ)ノ︵ sǝןpooN !!MOeTQna6tAV No.]

Newest addition to my collection.

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>>8480087
Remember, don't try to polish the glass. I've seen some dust on it and tried to clean it with soft fabric and scratched it all over the place. Fucking tricky materials.

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>>8479846
My very own display case at home is a Detolf. I am quite satisfied with it.

It took two people to safely set up mine, though, so that might discount a large number of /jp/'ers from getting one.

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[Anonymous No.]

I recently acquired this.

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>>8480860
Cool, I have this too. It's a little derp but I still love it.

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>>8480860
wouldn't it be great if it's nendo or figma, comes with the little bike

[General(ノ ಠ益ಠ)ノ︵ sǝןpooN !!MOeTQna6tAV No.]

>>8480194

Will do. Scratch the fuck out of my Nendoroid playset mirror,so I know first hand as well. Fuck whatever type of mirror paper they use for it.

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>>8479846

I've had one for about two years now and I have no complaints. It's great if you have a small place.
Where the assembly is easy, but you might need an extra pair of hands...

Pic isn't mine, but I would love to get one if there was room. ;_;

[Anonymous No.]

Anyone know if this figure is going to become available publicly or mass produced by someone?

[Anonymous No.]

Anyone know if this figure is available or will be mass produced in the future?

Also, being almost entirely blind in one eye, these captcha are becoming a nuisance. Let's try a fifth time.

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>>8482981
I'd kill for that cabinet, or at least a similar one.

[Anonymous No.]

http://www.akadot.com/fatehollow-ataraxia-caren-ortensia-18-scale-figure-p-37046.html

Best Caren figure for sale for 40$ here. Considering it.

[Anonymous No.]

Would any of you guys be interested in something like figure trading? I have an unopened Madoka figma I don't really want, But I really want the Matou Sakura Battle ver figure from alter. They both go for like 40$ each so it would be an even trade.

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>>8486548
It looks precariously balanced. Also, that magdale is unnerving as all-get-out.

>>8486587
You open your figs?

[Mush !lYtRBoeK.2 No.]

>>8486587
Can't I just buy the figma from you? I was looking for one.

If you're interested, email me and we'll work something out.

[ZUN !barYV1VtIA No.]

>>8486548
She's 4 bux less on Amazon.

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>>8486587
Depends if opened or not. And it's kind of hard to guarantee not being fucked over, with being strangers and all.

I have some older Alter and GSC stuff still unopened

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>>8487015

Yeah you could do that. You have paypal right?
I'll send you an email now.

[Anonymous No.]

Really want to get one of the Ikaruga models, but I'm afraid that they all require painting. Looking around on various sites gives ambiguous information. I know for sure the white model needs painting, but I can't confirm if this is the case for the others (probably is though). Can anyone here confirm?

[Anonymous No.]

Did the archer figma ever get released?! I remember seeing its prototype a couple years ago.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>8487008
You don't open your figs?

Are you that guy that puts all his boxes in Detolfs?

Seriously, though, you must allow your figs to achieve their destiny.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>8487964
They all require painting or they'll look like plastic shit. Just like any other model.

Sometimes if they're semi-painted, meaning they use a bunch of different colored pieces on sprues and shit you can get away with a flat top coat and some transfer decals but 9/10 the painted version is going to look nicer if you know what you're doing.

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[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

Got Mami and Homu today. Mami in particular is really good, the nendoroid design fits the character and it comes with all sorts of accessories.
Charlotte was a pleasant surprise, but wish I could get the small form too. Maybe with another fig.

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

The new nendoroid bases are wonderful too, allows for better poses and scenarios.

I know I'm kinda late with this purchase, but the local fig shop takes a while to receive new shipments. Better than ordering online though, lets me handle a smaller budget while keeping up with nice offerings.

Also realized I know have a full shelf. Need to either cut back, or go all in and start buying 1/8 figures.

[Anonymous No.]

Preordered my waifu right away.

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>>8491988
>>8492002
Can you take a picture of your shelf?
Or just these on a desk or something.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8492398
Wait, Rita figure? When?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8491988
>Charlotte was a pleasant surprise, but wish I could get the small form too. Maybe with another fig.
The figma is going to come with one. Looks to be about Nendo petite sized, so should look reasonable alongside the Nendo.

[Anonymous No.]

Are there any other chibi lines like Nendo?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8492415
Rita (and Yuri re-release) figure in June.

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

>>8492406
I need to work on organizing them, with better poses.

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

Quick cellphone pictures, sorry about the lighting.

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

>>8492406
And that's my shelf at the moment.
I'm going to mess around with the pose for Mami more, something more dynamic, mid-jump for Tiro Finale maybe.
And yeah, I like nendos.

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

>>8492427
It would fit right in

[Anonymous No.]

>>8479846
I bought one about a month ago. They're pretty ok, especially for 50 € (germanfag here). Ignore the faggots who tell you shit about airtight cabinets.

[Anonymous No.]

Quality

[Anonymous No.]

>>8493770

Matches the adaptation perfectly.

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[Anonymous No.]

I wish I could pre-order more, but I'm getting sick and tired at paying roughly 30 dollars in tax for each model. What do they think I import? Gold?

All my new models will be from Mandarake. At least those write down the value somewhat so you don't get ripped off completely.

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>>8474185
Oh hey it's my photo.

This is the only Sena figure I want. Currently just a GK but I really want her to be made into a PVC version!

[Anonymous No.]

>>8493083
>William Gibson
Aw shit nigga high five.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8494937
isnt that the upcoming beach queens fig?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8477450
isnt it the most desired figure on amiami anyway? I preordered it but it happened like month since the appearance.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8495049
No. Look at the two more closely. This one is more shapely and slightly different pose.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8479909
usually they are very loose and produce a lot of noice

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>>8495066

When I first saw the Sabre motorbike fig, it was close to 20000 yen. Now it's barely 10000 yen on amiami.

Do you guys know what's up with that? Did they increase the production due to demand or something?

[Anonymous No.]

I'm used to it by now but jesus, shipping only 500 yen cheaper

[Anonymous No.]

>>8495095

Is it not available on BK1? I use BK1 for smaller purchases.

[Anonymous No.]

Fig of the year.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8495103
No, amazon has it, though.
Even for cheaper than amiami.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8495150
oh man really
why their site is so hard to navigate
I cant find it

[Anonymous No.]

Dem Sabers

[Anonymous No.]

Not really impressive ass.

[Anonymous No.]

Delightful

[Anonymous No.]

>>8495150
I have never bought nor own a single fig in my life. This may be my first one.

But I can't be asked to sift thought large amounts of japanese nor can i be asked to pay out the ass for shipping taxes

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>>8496170
Meh

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>>8480816
Slightly related, got charged for this today.
It's over a fucking kilogram for the art book alone! They had to change it to EMS and I ended up paying 5000 yen just to ship the fucking art book (I didn't realise there was one with a figma at the time).

[Anonymous No.]

>>8496164

Too bad. It's sold out everywhere. I managed to secure on through Tokyo hunter while it was still up, but that was months ago. Have fun paying 300 on eBay.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8496349
Thanks for ruining my day

[Anonymous No.]

>>8496377
You snooze you lose, /fig/ is unforgiving.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8496377
This was not me

>>8496860
I was not planning on buying one anyways. I already said I could not be asked to pay hundreds of dollars on one, and that is without shipping costs. Shit is ridiculous

[Anonymous No.]

>>8496349
>>8496377
tokyohunter will probably have another in stock when they actually come in. i'd just go and email him about it.

[Anonymous No.]

So I ran out of space and got some acrylic risers.
Sure it seems like a good idea at first but then when I tried to place it in my cabinet, I realize it is weird seeing these figs with huge base on top of it.
Seems like I am gonna need to organize and somehow find space for new figs or maybe it is time to quit buying them.

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>>8498742
DO WANT.

Fuck, I need to finish that game.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8495084
It's been near enough the same price on amiami since it was first put up, so I don't know where you were looking at for prices.

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>>8498819
I would buy her if I was absolutely sure they will make Okarin, Daru and Suzuha.
I really liked S;G but I can't say that I'm in love with Kurisu.
Same with Madoka - Homu Homu is nice but I don't feel like I need her fig. And her PVC is kinda boring.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8498527
I hate you so much for those Hayate and Kaleido-Rin figs.

[Anonymous No.]

QuesQ fig doesnt come with a booklet!
Took me almost an hour to assemble Alice.
Worth the expensive price tag. Her bloomer is actually castoffable. Seriously QuesQ need to include manual or something. I dont even know if I am supposed to put the knife through the small hand hole or not. Almost broke the hand in the process.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8498742
Still no Katherine fig in the works? Goddamn Japan, get your shit together.

[Anonymous No.]

But Katherine was such a bitch.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8499114
That's been at my home for ages now. Got to see it over the Christmas, but no room to take it out of the box.

This fucking hobby will be the end of me.

[Anonymous No.]

Does anyone know what the Australian term for acrylic riser is? All I get are yank hits so it's probably a yank term.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8499941
It's just a block of clear plastic.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8499941
It is just plastic.
But Japan has got more variety of them though.
Some of them come with battery and rotate and some has back light for them.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8500940
like http://www.dealextreme.com/p/solar-powered-rotating-display-turn-table-plate-black-max-500g-111751 ?

[Friedrich NEETzsche !Vimmes7sdo No.]

Griffon's blog has been updated with some coloured pictures of the Curiosities of Lotus Asia version Patchouli.

Can't say I like the looks of it myself.

[Friedrich NEETzsche !Vimmes7sdo No.]

The book and her hair looks nice but the hat and dress really ruin it for me.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501601
Oh, so it isn't a modified Remilia, even if it still looks like it to me.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501601
Why are CoLA figures even being made.
The designs are so bad.
So damn bad.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501583
Yeah something like that but I think it was prettier. I dont think the base was that ugly.
Next time I dropped by the Kotobukiya shop selling these, I will see if I can sneak in some pictures for some of their display cases and acrylic risers.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501601
>>8501610
No thank you for Griffon,.
Spend your money on this Tenshi instead and it is just 6,980 yen!
Griffon should just die already. Fucking overprice piece of shit.

[Anonymous No.]

I'm trying to order a fig off of CDJapan.

I have the option of having them mark my order as a gift. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so? I've never ordered anything foreign before and am excited to start my collection of Japanese plastic figures.

I just don't know what this whole gift thing is about or if it even matters.

Also, what are some other places that I can order from that don't involve me having to find some 3rd party company to ship my items to me? I like the ordering to be simple like ordering off an American site.

[Friedrich NEETzsche !Vimmes7sdo No.]

>>8501726
Indeed, they are overpriced a
nd Griffon have terrible QC to boot. But at the end of the day I'd rather have Griffon Touhou figures rather than only the few that are released by other companies every year.

>>8501737
If you have it marked as a gift you probably won't get charged by customs, unsure on the disadvantages as most places refuse to mark stuff as gifts, as for the main figure sites they're probably:
http://www.amiami.com/
http://www.hlj.com/
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501601
>>8501610
Looks like her hat is trying to consume her head.

[Friedrich NEETzsche !Vimmes7sdo No.]

>>8501726
Indeed, they are overpriced and Griffon have terrible QC to boot. But at the end of the day I'd rather have Griffon Touhou figures rather than only the few that are released by other companies every year.

>>8501737
If you have it marked as a gift you probably won't get charged by customs, unsure on the disadvantages as most places refuse to mark stuff as gifts, as for the main figure sites they're probably:
http://www.amiami.com/
http://www.hlj.com/
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501761
>only the few that are released by other companies every year.
What the? Are you a consumer whore?
Quality>Quantity

[Friedrich NEETzsche !Vimmes7sdo No.]

>>8501754
Indeed, the hat looks hideous.

[Friedrich NEETzsche !Vimmes7sdo No.]

>>8501770
Quality>Quantity is completely true, but I'd rather have a mediocre figure of a character I like rather than having to wait 2 years for some other company to release one.

[Anonymous No.]

Are any Canadians interested in doing a group buy of the WF exclusives?

[Friedrich NEETzsche !Vimmes7sdo No.]

>>8501770
Quality>Quantity is completely true, but I'd rather have a mediocre figure of a character I like rather than having to wait 2 years for some other company to release one.

Either way considering I only buy Griffon figures of characters that I genuinely like I'd probably buy the other companies figure of the same character anyway. It's a waste of money in the long run but I don't really care.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501790
I would be interested if I see something I like and there are enough of us up for it.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501935
http://goodsmile-wf-global.ecq.sc/

These guys.

[Anonymous No.]

I did one of the California group buys for Cheerful Japan Miku figma. Looking for anyone who wants to group buy WF figma Homura. I'll probably go on /toy/ since that's where the figma Miku one was organized...

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501790

The hell is a group buy?

If it involves me paying less money for the figure, I'm game.

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

>>8502094
Interesting.
Last collective buy I was in worked well, and I would sign up for this, depending on the final cost.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8502133
Since GSC charges 2000 yen flat for shipping (up to 5 figures) then it makes the shipping cheaper instead of everyone having to pay 2000 each. 400 yen (assuming split by 5) plus however much to send the figmas through domestic mail is probably going to be cheaper overall.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8502133
>>8502134
Basically, you tell me what you want, and we split the shipping cost proportionally to what you buy. It would be about ~222 yen shipping per figure purchased, assuming all slots are filled.

I used MFC, as it's a pretty handy place to have it set up, so I'll just link it here.
http://myfigurecollection.net/club/618/discussions/&did=3992

[Anonymous No.]

Someone should start an /a/ club on MFC, you could organise all your group buys and have some discussion on there so that perhaps we don't have a buyfag general up 24/7. If even /jp/ have a club there it can't be too bad.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8502280
Wrong board, anon.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8502287
Oh my, how embarrassing. I shall pre-emptively >>>/a/

[Anonymous No.]

>>8502280
>>8502295
Hehehehe

[Anonymous of Canada !pkzejWGkfw No.]

>>8502269
I will consider this. Hopefully there will still be a slot open for Homura if I decide to go for it.
Just having some issues with the idea of spending so much in figures in such a short period of time. I usually go with $100 every 3-6 months and money doesn't come easy.

But it'd be so good...

[Anonymous No.]

>>8502378
You know the game. If you don't buy it now, you'll pay more later. Pick your poisons.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501601
is that a new species of headcrab?

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

Waiting on this and Kurisu.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503004
I want this one, but it's sold out on amiami, and the prices on eBay are unaffordable.

do the figs from previous years ever get remanufactured and restocked? or should I give up on the dream of getting this fig?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503065
She's by Phat Company right? I doubt she'll be up for a reissue, though the ebay prices probably won't rise any further so if you save for a while they might seem less unaffordable.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503065
Look on amazon. If not, yea you're going to have to fork over the money if you really want it.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501726

Where from?

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

There are way too many shitty threads in front of this, so bump.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503086
Hobby Japan exclusive.
Yes the retail price is cheap but you are gonna have to proxy for it.

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

>>8502378
same here, already got some stuff in release around june but yuki miku and mini homuhomu are too tempting, i'll wait and decide.

>>8502531
well, you can always skip it, no one is gonna put a gun to your head if you don't buy it.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503302
Depressing, but for such a lovely figure I don't see that I have any way around it.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503679
I really wanted this but had no money. By the time I get enough they'll double in price.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503713
There are 4 left on tokyo hunter for ¥9,500.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503679
Too bad the quality is pretty crappy and her face is bad.

[Anonymous No.]

How in flying hell is Griffon shit above the price of >>8501726?

[Anonymous No.]

How in flying hell is Griffon shit above the price of >>8501726?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503742
Yokatta is cheaper.
http://yokattaweb.jp/store/preorder/340-hobby-japan-tenshi-hinanai.html

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503026
Same here man, any idea on a release date for either?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8498819
Damn I wanted this one soo much... Anyone knows if there is a resupply incoming?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504009
That WAS the restock.

I wouldn't be too surprised if they do another though; this batch sold like fucking hotcakes.

I remember the first batch ended up being put on sale in a lot of places.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503846
Seriously are you just here to promote Tokyohunters or what.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503973

February for Aigis, March for Kurisu.

>>8504009

Resupply? It isn't even out.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504022
Oh shit. I hope you are right...

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504022

This wasn't the restock and this figure isn't even publicly available yet. Dunno what you're on about.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504088
One day you'll understand son... no need to rush things.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504088
This came out two years ago or something; I can't remember when, time's a blur.

This is a re-release.
It probably says so on the sites selling it this time.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504127

No it didn't. Are you thinking of Kotobukiya's Kurisu instead?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504148
That's what I thought we were talking about.

I have now copped-on to the fact we're talking about the GSC one.

I'm a tool, thanks for pointing that out.

>>8504009
GSC isn't as big on rereleasing as Koto, and Stein's is at the peak of its popularity now.
There'll probably be some extra ones when it comes in stock though; make sure to keep an eye open in March.

[Anonymous No.]

Anyone have any Play-Asia Coupon codes they don't want? I need like a 5 off 50 or 60 code to make a purchase worthwhile.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504009
>>8504044
Found some place that's still taking pre-orders:
http://www.nippon-yasan.com/figurines-autres/799-steins-gate-makise-kurisu-1-8.html

I've ordered from them before, they're good. They'll mark the order as a gift, and give you loads of shipping options.

Now we're even for my earlier brain-fart.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503742
>>8503926
Oh, amazing. Thank you guys.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8503679
Still holding out for Nu13.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504204
Thank you very much anon. I hope you have a great day.

[Anonymous No.]

Awesome image editing skills.

Fuck Griffon.

[Anonymous No.]

Ordered this today.

[Anonymous No.]

Oh god, /jp/. Took me a few hours at the post office, but now's she's home. Sorry about the shitty pic, it's a cellphone and all.

Anyway, my cat seems to think she's the most alien and interesting thing in the whole universe.

I used this expression when I preordered it while at a thread like this two months ago, and I'll use it again: I'm happy like a little kid. ;_;

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504392
That box seems surprisingly small.

[Anonymous No.]

want

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504392
Looks like a nice figure. The enormous eye in her chest was well done, I think.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>8504392
If you have a camera that takes decent pictures you should and post some!

I would really like to see non-stock photos of that one. I want her but I can't really afford her right now.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504268
>>8504309
Ye're welcome.

Hope ye have a good day too.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504400
Oh, yeah, it's looking small because the cat is standing with his head very... up. He's only a couple months old, he's far from being a big cat, and considerably smaller than the average cat size - so it's giving the wrong impression.
The box's size is... big enough. Lots of space for the fig, a bit bigger than two of my average-sized hands.

>>8504499
Indeed it was! I'm no expert with figures, but it's really nice. It is transparent with something that looks like a small metal/aluminum ball inside, so it creates the impression of something solid at the same time that it's very reflexive and... well, transparent.

Anyway, I was thinking of placing her besides my monitor, over the subwoofer, but she's shaking a lot as I type. I doubt that's good for her integrity on the long run, so I'll have to figure out another place.

[Anonymous No.]

Just picked up the GSC Hitagi new for about £90, that's what I get for not getting her on release I guess. Still, not a bad price and the seller's in the EU so I won't get any tax bullshit.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504477
I was going to buy this, but they're all sold out of the book; you'd have to buy the book with the figma, and I don't want that fucking figma.

I just want pretty pictures!

[Anonymous No.]

not sure if want. something seems off about this fig

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504553
>I just want pretty pictures!

Same shit, this figma is fucking ugly.
I've found it here without figma: www.otacute.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_33&products_id=20937
But it's backorder and I have no an idea when I will be able to receive it if order.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504518
I'm really sorry, but I don't... It's not like I frequently have reasons to take pictures; last time I used my cellphone's camera was when the cat arrived. This is the best in non-stock pictures I can offer, sadly.

So, finished cleaning off the blue-dust-thing that is always on mailed stuff. Except from a couple almost invisible scratches on the cape, she's absolutely intact. The cannon looks like it's easy to snap, but I guess that's it for any figure with something sticking out like that.

And, oh my, Luigi has quite the view here.

[Anonymous No.]

This is the most disgustingly adorable curry I have ever seen.

Tempted.

[Anonymous No.]

I don't really understand why people are hating against the Kourindou figs. Yeah, Griffon(ry. I get it. Do you read his blog? It's how ZUN interprets his characters. You could not get a more accurate representation. Well, this is assuming the previews Griffon have given of Patchouli and Remiria are 1:1.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504804
I think it's most about the designs of the characters, most people dislike them.
Personally, I actually prefer the CoLA designs, except maybe for Remilia and the colossal hat.

By the way, I don't remember Patchouli showing up in CoLA... I must admit that "absurdly humongous hat" thing really puts me off, and the outfit itself is too plain.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504347
What am I supposed to see there?
It is just a black blob of gap?
Seriously, just what the hell is wrong with Griffon, that doesnt look like NUE at all.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8501726
What are the chances of there being any of these left by the end of February?

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

>>8501726
Who's selling it for 6980?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8506794
Hobby Japan.

You are expecting the proxy service to have no mark up?

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

>>8506794

Cheapest is about 8900 + 2800 EMS (would know, did order). So unless you live in Japan and want to buy the magazine and mail order in for it, you're not getting it for that price.

Does anyone know how much the Hobby Japan mail order magazines cost?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8507314
Retail for 840.
So you are looking at potentially 840+6980 at the cheapest.

[Anonymous No.]

The best Reimu in the market.
Absolutely gorgeous.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8507365
The price is just as fantastic as that fig.

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

>>8507446
Frankly speaking, I feel that ¥10,000 is cheap for a figure of this quality. It cant be help, you will never pay retail price for exclusive figs unless you are in Japan.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8507464
One Piece stuff sure does sell out fast.

[Anonymous No.]

I only have 5 figmas, and I'm wanting to start buying 1/8 figs.

I think the Kotobukiya Reimu+Marisa by Matsukura Nemu looks nice, I particularly like the eyes.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIG-MOE-5071&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D
1124%24pagemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

Is there a compelling reason for me to NOT get this?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509045
>1/8

1/8? 1/7 is the most common size for PVC figs.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509045
Because >>8507365 and this Marisa exists.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509045
Because >>8507365 and this Marisa exists.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509252
Citation needed for that claim.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509300
Maybe they manufacture MORE of those 92 1/7 ones? ¯\(°_o)/¯

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509289
So where would I go about getting those?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509307
You wait for them to show up on Mandarake or YAJ.
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-807030.html

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509289

Well shit... do you guys think this is a once in a lifetime opportunity?

These above average quality figs pop up time to time right?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509394

and I'm referring to this offer on Mandarake >>8509325

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509415
>>8509394
Generally one show up for every few months.
And Mandarake usually keep these sought after figs as their store display. So they are bound to be sold online at their site.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509444

...

I was going to order it but now it says sold out. Do you think it was another /jp/'er who saw the link?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509252
No, there are way more 1/8 than 1/7.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509455
Probably. That Reimu has been there for a long time.

[Anonymous No.]

I'm expecting to receive some old 1/8 figs some time next week as my first step into figdom.

I live in a small apartment with a tiny window, and its about 10 km from the seashore. The air in my room is humid and salty, should I take any extra precaution in maintaining my PVCs?

I'm paranoid that they might start melting for some reason.

Pic related, part of what I ordered. I didn't even particularly enjoy the anime, I don't know why I bought a Hyakka Ryouran fig.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509495

>I'm paranoid that they might start melting for some reason.

Yeah one of the biggest reasons why I never buy figs second-hand is that most people don't know how to maintain them. I can't count how many times I've gotten half-melted PVCs off of eBay eventhough the seller lists them as "like-new." I would suggest you store them inside a humidor, and only put it up on display when entertaining guests.

Just dust them every once in a while. They're fucking PVC. They're made to last forever.

[Anonymous No.]

>melt
What?
I stay in a place which is hot and humid all year long.
I dont see any problem.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509564
They're freaking paranoid scrubs.
PVC is not ice-cream, it will not melt.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509495
>>8509517
Keep them in a cool and dry place, and never put them in sunlight. Keep them dusted, and every month or so put them in the freezer, yes the freezer, for a couple of minutes to "settle" the PVC. This is to avoid oils in the PVC from seeping out, which is a problem with older figs. And never ever let water touch the fig or clean it with water, this will rub off the water-based paint, use a glasses cloth and canned air to clean and dust them.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509495
I keep them in a vacuum sealed glass container, in a room where the air temperature is maintained at a constant 23C, and there is only indirect lighting.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509711
Sounds expensive. I just throw mine in a refrigerator and bury it along with a generator 10 feet underground. Making the tubing system for the exhaust and fuel intake was annoying, but once it was set up it worked wonderfully.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509738
Not really. Nickel-Glass seals are pretty easy to make, and all you need is a propane lighter.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509650
Uh. I usually get rid of small more-persistent uncleanness by getting my hands wet and slowly rubbing them off. Never had any problems, but now you made me kinda scared.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8509517
>>8509564
>>8509569
>>8509650

So... we have the "just leave your PVC figs alone" and the "PVC figs requires monthly maintenance" camps. I have never heard of putting PVC in the freezer for maintenance before. Do figs really melt over time, or are you talking like 40+ years?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8510110
They're just trolls the ones saying that pvc requires maintenance and all that shit. The reason they are made out of pvc is that pvc is a cheap yet highly durable material which as well is easy to mold.

I do agree however with using compressed air to clean a figure but thats just because a cleaning cloth never really gets all the dust off. The only time you may possibly run into problems is if you constantly keep your figures in 24/7 direct sunlight at 40C+. If pvc had issues involving melting, do you think they'd really be using it for almost all the plumbing in houses as well as many other things such as gloves, which mind you are a lot thinner than any figure would be? If pvc had problems with temperature we'd have gloves melting on people's hands and houses flooding from melted pipes.

[Anonymous No.]

Major damage risks are because of the paint, not because it's PVC.
As people said, keep them away from extreme heat, sunlight, water and dust them once in a while.

>>8507202
Took me a while to realize it's only the figma, now I'm disappointed.

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

>>8511216
She is gorgeous

[Anonymous No.]

>>8504612
I really like the pose, but her face and her hair aren't as good.
I'll pass on this one.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8511051
Took me a while to realize that too.
Her joins are well hidden. I'll probably buy her.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8507365
And she has awesome bloomers

[Anonymous No.]

>>8511285
The quality of Touhou figs are proportional to the bloomers quality.

[Anonymous No.]

When are we getting a good Yuuka fig? ;_;

[Anonymous No.]

>>8512928
There's at least one really nice garage kit one that is impossible to find.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8512928
>>8513022
I'd murder for a good Yuuka figma.
I just got my Suika figma in the mail, and I love it so much.

[Anonymous No.]

>>8513382
We could murder together, Anon. Just think about the gorgeous figure it would be.

By the way, how does the Suika change expressions? The head comes off?

[Anonymous No.]

Are there any sites taking orders for WonFes2012 stuff?

[Anonymous No.]

>>8513586
It's a figma, the face comes off and the bangs/front of hair is removed to take off said face, just like every other figma.