Tking22 Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 First Order Stormtrooper. I'll be getting two of these to go with my two normal First Order troopers. That's cool... but will I be able to find one of those to preorder? I can't get anything else from that line. Also, are they just going to ignore making Finn, Rey or any of the other characters? Patience, they just announced that mass of Episode IV figures, and they haven't even put out their official shots of Grievous, Ep II Obi-Wan, Jango Fett, or Mace Windu. I'm sure we'll see more Episode VII stuff in time. Quote
Mommar Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 I'll be getting two of these to go with my two normal First Order troopers. Patience, they just announced that mass of Episode IV figures, and they haven't even put out their official shots of Grievous, Ep II Obi-Wan, Jango Fett, or Mace Windu. I'm sure we'll see more Episode VII stuff in time. I gotta say their versions of the Battledroids look really awesome. Quote
Tking22 Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 I gotta say their versions of the Battledroids look really awesome. That's what I totally forgot about, everyone's talking about the Episode VII Figuarts, I totally blanked and forgot I've got two clones and two droids on the way sometime this month. CDJapan still has clones and droids if you're interested, another thing I forgot was that next to Windu and Jango people spotted Figuarts Super Battle Droids too, the taller blue ones with the wrist cannon, something else to look forward to. Quote
Mommar Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Lots of places have almost all of the other figures, actually. It's just the VII stuff that has sold bonkers. Not sure I'll get the other stuff though. I'm not much of a gan though I do like Obiwans II look best, I think. Quote
Dangard Ace Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Not keen on the prequel stuff so only ordered 1 droid and clone from HLJ. Need an Obiwan to go up against my Maul. Figuarts Speederbike though is sick. Ordered one of those from NY a few days ago. Quote
Mommar Posted November 22, 2015 Posted November 22, 2015 I'm beginning to wonder if the reason why they're avoiding showing any Figuarts Episode VII heroes is because there are too many things about the characters that are purposely being kept hidden and it's just easier to wait and put out the bad guys instead. Like Finn and his "additional weapon." Just wait until the movie comes out and then they can show the figure with everything instead of kind of gimping the releases like they've done on the Hasbro stuff. Quote
Mommar Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 It looks like Nippon-Yasan and a few others have the Riot Control First Order Storm Trooper up for pre-order now. Too bad NY no longer allows you to pay later. Quote
Mommar Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 I wonder when the Movie Realization Boba Fett figure is going to be released. There isn't much November left. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I wonder when the Movie Realization Boba Fett figure is going to be released. There isn't much November left. Same. I've been stalking HLJ to see if I can get one. As a back-up I ordered one from a shop in the states. -b. Quote
Mommar Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Same. I've been stalking HLJ to see if I can get one. As a back-up I ordered one from a shop in the states. -b. I went with BigBadToyStore. They got me my Stormtrooper figure, I figure they can do it again with Fett. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I went with BigBadToyStore. They got me my Stormtrooper figure, I figure they can do it again with Fett. Entertainment Earth for mine. It'll be the only Star Wars Movie Realization figure I have (Batman and Bat-Pod being the other). -b. Quote
Mommar Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Entertainment Earth for mine. It'll be the only Star Wars Movie Realization figure I have (Batman and Bat-Pod being the other). -b. I highly recommend the Stormtrooper. It's a work of art. Quote
Dobber Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Do the S.H. Figuarts Star Wars figures typically become available after release? I really want a Phasma, FO Stormtrooper, and Kylo Ren. These damn things sold out the night they appeared much like Bandai's Valks. Chris Quote
Scyla Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 I think they are pretty hard to come by after release. I know NY had Luke Skywalker and the Storm Trooper after release for an inflated price. The S.H.Figuarts Darth Vader will be reissued in December but I haven't heard anything about the other figures released so far. Quote
Mommar Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 I've gotta be honest, that Figuarts Vader is not great... Looks like the second Movie Realization Vader figure has been bumped up to releasing the 18th of December instead of the 31st too. Quote
Mommar Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Has anybody seen the Riot Control Stormtrooper available anywhere else besides Nippon-Yasan yet? Quote
Scyla Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 BBTS has a preorder up: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN16729&mode=retail Not sure if you like their price. Quote
Dangard Ace Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 anime export had it when I last checked last week. Quote
Mommar Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 anime export had it when I last checked last week. Does AE make you pay up front? Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Does AE make you pay up front? Yes. -b. Quote
Mommar Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Yes. -b. Ah, that's a bummer. I'd like to put off that expense. It's a Tamashi web exclusive so places to order will be more limited. Also, anybody bother with the Clone trooper or the Battledroid? Here's a review of each. Looks like they didn't use the little crotch pulldown mechanism on the legs of the Cl0one Trooper, which is a mistake IMO, as the body armor demands a feature like that to be more poseable. Anyway. Clone Trooper Battledroid Quote
Tking22 Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Ah, that's a bummer. I'd like to put off that expense. It's a Tamashi web exclusive so places to order will be more limited. Also, anybody bother with the Clone trooper or the Battledroid? Here's a review of each. Looks like they didn't use the little crotch pulldown mechanism on the legs of the Cl0one Trooper, which is a mistake IMO, as the body armor demands a feature like that to be more poseable. Anyway. I got two of each, I think they look great. I plan on getting two of every fodder release, except the scout troopers, they look cool, but I just think they're too much. CDJapan says they should be delivered today, or at least two clones and a droid, I had no idea CDJapan had that stupid, ship limit of three items non-sense, or I would have gotten two of each from them. One more droid is at HLJ in my private warehouse, with other goodies... Did anyone lock down a Pikachu? I got one on HLJ and surprisingly they eventually hit order stop, I didn't think Pikachu would sell out that quick on pre-orders, that said, he looks to have more articulation then the Figuarts Bowser, which is incredibly lame. Edit: I assumed after seeing shots of the clones crouched that they added the little pop out and shifting leg, but nope, like Mommar pointed out, severely limited leg articulation like the Stormtroopers, lame again, but I still want them. Edited December 2, 2015 by Tking22 Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Happily I ended up getting a Movie Realization Fett from both Hobby Search and HLJ (now in Private Warehouse along with the Droid and Clone Trooper). Despite some quirks on a few of the figures I really enjoy the S.H. Figuarts line. -b. Quote
Mommar Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Sadly I've had no time to get to the Post Office yet or else I'd have posted impressions of the Movie Realization Fett by now. Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Since I got the Predator, I'm starting to like this line, there for its ..... SW ! Zieg Bandai ! Quote
Tking22 Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Since I got the Predator, I'm starting to like this line, there for its ..... SW ! Zieg Bandai ! Predator isn't a Figuarts figure, he's Monsterarts technically. I have the same version of Monsterarts Predator, he's pretty great in my opinion, a solid number of accessories and what not help, lack of stand sucks. The Monsterarts Alien Warriors are okay, I got two just to pose with my Predator. The Monsterarts Aliens look pretty good, but they're quite wonky, the tails weren't handled well and easily fall off, and the whole thing feels kind of flimsy, that all said, they're pretty dirt cheap now so if you're looking to grab a couple, I'd recommend them if you can get them for less than $40 each. Edited December 3, 2015 by Tking22 Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks for reminding, I forgot between Monsterarts and S.H. Figuarts, I'm impressed for the details and I agree its difficult to stand it up. Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Long tall Sally, she's built sweet. She got everything that Uncle John need. I'm gonna have me some fun! I'm gonna have me some fun! Quote
Tking22 Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Oh snap, a slew of new Star Wars Figuarts news and pics. http://news.toyark.com/2015/12/04/lots-new-photos-upcoming-star-wars-sh-figuarts-184082 Mace Windu you say? I'll take one, and all the Clone and Droid variants you have. Quote
Mommar Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 The Astromechs, Threepio and Luke all look great. It's nice to finally get a modern Tatooine Luke figure. Looks like some sort of heavy weapons First Order Storm Trooper there too. I'm hoping they'll start popping off the Snow (Original and New versions) and Flame troopers soon too. All the clones and droids look great but I'm not sure I can justify buying all of them. Even rusty threepio is good looking. Mace Windu looks pretty cool, but his face sculpt is a bit goofy. He might look good next to AotC Obi-Wan. Still wondering where all of the new kids are though... Long tall Sally, she's built sweet. She got everything that Uncle John need. I'm gonna have me some fun! I'm gonna have me some fun! Are these pictures from The Predators vacation? Quote
vlenhoff Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 I really want ROTJ Luke, so i ordered it with amazon. Only to receive a notice about my order being cancelled, since the seller, didn't have the correct price on the figure. Not cool... Quote
Mommar Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) So I got to mess with the Movie Realization Boba Fett for a bit last night. The similar pants style combined with how the ankles function means the poses start to look a bit similar between Vader, the Stormtrooper and Fett outside of using stands. There's a pretty clever cut up the bicep that allows for some VERY deep elbow bending without an ugly elbow joint. Sculpt looks great, there's tons of details. The knives are individually placed on his body which makes posing him a bit fiddly as some of them can fall off easy. I still think the Stormtrooper is the most striking of the three released so far, but Fett is a close second place followed by Vader by a wide margin. Edited December 6, 2015 by Mommar Quote
Tking22 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 HLJ had First Order Troopers and Kylo back up for pre-order last night for about 15 minutes, I managed to snag one of each. It seems we're getting closer to release, so hopefully all of you that missed out can camp HLJ and the other usual guys to grab a pre-order if you still want to. Quote
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