Toy Fair 09

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

$20 is expensive for something like that? o.O

That should be less than $10 different (assuming NECA is around $15 look most of their stuff). I prefer the Revoltech because his coat is to posed on the NECA one (Not that I even care for Devil May Cry).

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

That should be less than $10 different (assuming NECA is around $15 look most of their stuff). I prefer the Revoltech because his coat is to posed on the NECA one (Not that I even care for Devil May Cry).

So the Revoltech one is $20 and the NECA one likely about $15... not too much of a difference, I say.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

So the Revoltech one is $20 and the NECA one likely about $15... not too much of a difference, I say.

Revoltech are normally no higher than $25, though I think once they stop making the figure, the price goes up (I say that because he was one of the earlier ones). But yeah, if you take both of their retail prices, their's really not much difference (unless you get into specifics like shipping and 2nd hand markets).

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

Revoltech are normally no higher than $25, though I think once they stop making the figure, the price goes up (I say that because he was one of the earlier ones). But yeah, if you take both of their retail prices, their's really not much difference (unless you get into specifics like shipping and 2nd hand markets).

Gotcha. Yeah, I was looking the other day at their Street Fighter Online figures, and saw that the Dante was the same price. If I weren't low on cash this month, I would have considered buying a few. That's why I was asking in the TMNT toys forum about Guile; I was wondering how close the Revoltech Guile was in scale to say... Agent Bishop.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Gotcha. Yeah, I was looking the other day at their Street Fighter Online figures, and saw that the Dante was the same price. If I weren't low on cash this month, I would have considered buying a few. That's why I was asking in the TMNT toys forum about Guile; I was wondering how close the Revoltech Guile was in scale to say... Agent Bishop.

I've seen pictures of Gurren Lagann's Revoltech next to the Retrofire MMPR Megazord. Their about the same size with less than a half inch difference. Bishop is a tad taller than the Megazord. My guess on Guile is that he's within range with 2k3 figures.

On a side note, I've been really looking at finally getting some Revoltechs. I've been watching them for a long time, but never could bring myself to get any. I've heard great things about them. Anyone here have an opnion on them? Are they stready or will they break the moment I play with it?

EDIT: Oh, and where's the best place to get Revoltechs (not counting eBay)?

[Ninjinister]

ebay and BigBadToyStore are they only places I've seen them.

Wait... there's a Megazord toy shorter than Bishop? Bishop's pretty damn small....

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Wait... there's a Megazord toy shorter than Bishop? Bishop's pretty damn small....

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...6&postcount=11

[Ninjinister]

That's funny, I saw that in the store and thought it looked bigger than even the 2007 TMNT line. Maybe I saw a different one?

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

That's funny, I saw that in the store and thought it looked bigger than even the 2007 TMNT line. Maybe I saw a different one?

It does look bigger in box because the box is a lot bigger than the figure.

[Samhain]

those dbz movie figures make me sick!!!! yuck!!

[Wes]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

So the Revoltech one is $20 and the NECA one likely about $15... not too much of a difference, I say.

I always count shipping. I've never seen any Revoltech in "regular" stores -- either you order them online, where you pay shipping, or you get them from a specialty shop where there's a not insignificant retailer markup.

That said, besides eBay and bigbadtoystore, you can also get them from places like hlj.com and playasia.com.

And as I noted elsewhere (I think?) Revoltechs are generall pretty tiny. I think Dante might be a bit bigger than the others (there are sublines that are larger; I know the Frauleins are on a 6" scale), but the SFO figures are all pretty miniscule. Definitely under 5".

With respect to their general quality and whatnot, check out this guest SC review (and my own comments on Revoltechs in the accompanying blog entry):

http://www.scary-crayon.com/toys/glagann/

But to summarize, I think they're okay, but not great. They've got less articulation than most ML figures (and many Transformers; I definitely recommend getting an actual transforming Transformer if you're looking at those Revoltechs), are tiny, and, as imports, cost way more than your standard figures. They're also not toys, since the articulation isn't intuitive and you'll find yourself needing to detach parts, position the joint accordingly, and then reattach them in order to achieve certain poses.

I'd rather just buy a cheap Power Ranger.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by samhain88

those dbz movie figures make me sick!!!! yuck!!

The DBZ movie makes me sick period.

Dagnabbit... I want a REAL Roshi figure.

[Ninjinister]

I'm mostly interested in the Revoltech Street Fighter Online line... most especially the Chinese literature characters that are from the game, since there's no other figures of them. I hope they do all of the characters from the line eventually, such as Batsu and Akira, and Cyborg 009. Meh... we're getting off-topic. I'm continuing this in a video game figure thread.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I'm mostly interested in the Revoltech Street Fighter Online line... most especially the Chinese literature characters that are from the game, since there's no other figures of them. I hope they do all of the characters from the line eventually, such as Batsu and Akira, and Cyborg 009. Meh... we're getting off-topic. I'm continuing this in a video game figure thread.

Eh, this is kind of a mix of everything anyways

Originally Posted by Wes

I always count shipping. I've never seen any Revoltech in "regular" stores -- either you order them online, where you pay shipping, or you get them from a specialty shop where there's a not insignificant retailer markup.

That said, besides eBay and bigbadtoystore, you can also get them from places like hlj.com and playasia.com.

NECA ain't in most shops either.

http://www.scary-crayon.com/toys/glagann/

Gurren Lagann (normal) and Enki are the ones I'm looking at getting. Lazengann and Enki are the ones with the wings, right? I might get Lazengann too if that's all I need for the wings. If I like tham, I'll look into getting more. My biggest problem is finding them all for a decent in the same place (to save a little on shipping).

But to summarize, I think they're okay, but not great. They've got less articulation than most ML figures

To be honest, I think MLs have to much articulation. Yeah, it's nice and all, but the cost is they aren't as stong of figures. Most ever one I've owned has issues either with QC or standing. Only MLs I'm proud to own or the Sentinel and Professor X.

(and many Transformers; I definitely recommend getting an actual transforming Transformer if you're looking at those Revoltechs),

This is why I never go into the line. The only designs I liked that they made until recently are all figures that transform. I ain't buying a Macross Valkyrie unless it transforms.

They're also not toys, since the articulation isn't intuitive and you'll find yourself needing to detach parts, position the joint accordingly, and then reattach them in order to achieve certain poses.

So Movie Karai isn't a toy?


OKAY, back on topic...
Biker Mice From Mars:
http://www.toyark.com/news/general-t...from-mars-891/

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

NECA ain't in most shops either.

Not in most, but it's not an imported line. Also, NECA figures are showing up in TRUs now -- I've heard reports of folks finding SFIV, The Spirit, Player Select, and whatnot there. But yeah, shipping is the reason I don't have many of those figures (TMNT figures included) either.

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

Gurren Lagann (normal) and Enki are the ones I'm looking at getting. Lazengann and Enki are the ones with the wings, right?

You're totally asking the wrong guy there -- Sixshot's your man for that info. I haven't even seen the anime.

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

To be honest, I think MLs have to much articulation. Yeah, it's nice and all, but the cost is they aren't as stong of figures. Most ever one I've owned has issues either with QC or standing.

Really? Maybe I've just gotten lucky since I don't own many MLs, but the few I have are pretty decent. That said, I think all of the MLs I have are from Hasbro, so it's entirely possible that their figures are sturdier (while lacking the sculpting/paint detail of the old ToyBiz ones). I love the two LBCH figures I picked up on clearance, though. Ann O'Brien is yum.

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

So Movie Karai isn't a toy?

I don't just mean interchangeable hands and heads (though on my Revoltechs, replacing those is far tougher than anything having to do with Movie Karai), but popping the figure apart just to pose it. Like, you have to pull the figures in half to make full use of the ab joint and pull off their feet to effectively manipulate the ankles.

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

OKAY, back on topic...
Biker Mice From Mars:
http://www.toyark.com/news/general-t...from-mars-891/

HOLY SNAP, when are those due out? I want them. NOW.

Also, did you guys see Shocker's upcoming Indie Spotlight stuff? I totally want that Kabuki.

http://toyfair09.figures.com/showgal...=0&way=&date=0

I also want these, obviously.

http://74.52.193.82/events/main.php?g2_itemId=130669

[Spitfire]

That Maxx isn't very good the Spawn release was better.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by Wes

Also, did you guys see Shocker's upcoming Indie Spotlight stuff? I totally want that Kabuki.

The Maxx... Kabuki... Blah blah blah blah blah... GET A LOAD OF THIS!!!!

This is what I've been WAITING for! The Tick. And one much much better than Bandai's 90's line and those dreadful live action series characters they're still trying to get rid of.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

That Maxx isn't very good the Spawn release was better.

I saw it in person at the NYC Comicon and I agree with you 100%.

I'm also suprised that we didn't see any TMNT stuff from Playmates at Toy Fair.

[Ninjinister]

I'd dry hump a dead dude for that Tick....

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I'd dry hump a dead dude for that Tick....

The wording of that...