What Toys Are You Going To Buy At G-Fest 2012?

[Planetxman]

This is such a rare figure. Even when they were first coming out in 1994, it was hard to find one with the antennae intact. So brittle. I rarely ever see them perfect condition with the tag.
My friend had one on his table at G Fest and did not sell it until the very end. And even then, he basically cut his price in half. I was shocked that it did not sell quickly. I am not sure if it is in demand or not, but it certainly is very rare.
(Photo by Mike Russo )

[terrypierson]

Nice Moguera. I actually saw a few pop up on Ebay relatively cheap earlier this summer but they were all missing antennaes. I got tired of waiting to find a good one so I bought the Revoltech model.

[Mr. Anime Fan]

Yeah revoltech is the way to go if u want a good one.

[Planetxman]

One thing at G Fest that is almost like a phenomenon is the spinning on the arms. What do I mean? Kids constantly pick up a figure and spin the arms. It must happen 100 times a day. I noticed this years ago. Even some adults do it.
At the show I keep the inexpensive items up front. The bigger ticket items are behind my table on the back racks. My friend Billy had a tagged Titanosaurus on his table and the kids kept playing with it. I told him to put it on the back display which he did. But somehow it moved back on the table later Sunday. What happened ? Immeditaely some kid picks it up and was really going to town spinning the arms. I told Billy and he had to ask the kid to stop.
Late Sunday some kid ( I know he had no $ ) asked about my Gorosaurus with tag on my back table. He asked if he could see it and against my better judgement I let him hold it. What does he do ? He starts spinning the arms. I told him to stop and put I back on the rack.

[ZillaMaster91]

Spinning the arms eh?

It must be irritating handling issues like that as a dealer! I can only imagine. If I were a dealer, I'd want my products to be in tip top condition or close to it when I'm selling and have people handle them only to inspect rather than play... unless they buy it. I always dread seeing ripped open boxes in the Transformers section at K-Mart just because kids wanted to play with them.

I as a collector NEVER allow small kids (under the age of 12 at least) to handle my figures. Heck, I got mad at my nephew a few years ago because he was ramming one of my eight inch figures with some of his other toys. I know that he is a kid and was just playing with his toys, but it was my Bandai 8" Godzilla 1995! Since then his father, my older cousin, made sure to keep him away from my Godzilla figures or, "Uncle Arlo will get mad at you again!"

I only let people who are able to respect my boundaries and understand that this figures are not mean't to be played with handle my figures. Usually teenagers and adults.

[GIGAN05]

ZillaMaster91 Wrote:
Spinning the arms eh?

It must be irritating handling issues like that as a dealer! I can only imagine. If I were a dealer, I'd want my products to be in tip top condition or close to it when I'm selling and have people handle them only to inspect rather than play... unless they buy it. I always dread seeing ripped open boxes in the Transformers section at K-Mart just because kids wanted to play with them.

I as a collector NEVER allow small kids (under the age of 12 at least) to handle my figures. Heck, I got mad at my nephew a few years ago because he was ramming one of my eight inch figures with some of his other toys. I know that he is a kid and was just playing with his toys, but it was my Bandai 8" Godzilla 1995! Since then his father, my older cousin, made sure to keep him away from my Godzilla figures or, "Uncle Arlo will get mad at you again!"

I only let people who are able to respect my boundaries and understand that this figures are not mean't to be played with handle my figures. Usually teenagers and adults.

This is why I keep my figures in a cupboard. And I am thinking of getting a lock for it soon since my nepthew is reaching the right height to open doors. And he will grab, bang and throw anything he gets his hands on as 1 year olds do. NOT good for the figures though ...

[ZillaMaster91]

I hear you on that.

I just don't let any children go into my room, period. Whenever my relatives, who I live with while I'm at college, have other families over, I make sure to lock my room whenever I come out to socialize and eat. The only person there I'll show is one of our family friends who is also a fan of the Big G.

[Planetxman]

When the doors opened at G Fest it was a little chaotic. But somehow Tim let these 2 little kids get behind my table. How that happened I have no idea. I was paying attention to all the questions from the front of my table.
So how did these kids walk around him ? I turn around and see these kids grabbing my Vintage Popys and one of the kids start mashing Telesadon and another Popy into one another. I ask him to put them down and he quickly reaches higher for other toys and knocks over a few Bandai Kamakiras onto the floor. This all happens in SECONDS.

[Legion1979]

Well when a convention caters to kids you're gonna get kids. Lots of them. And packs of little kids are crazy.

[Planetxman]

One thing that amazes me is how many were walking around unattended. TONS. Many that were 10 years old and younger, in that range.
I hope that for the younger kids, Bandai reissues the 6" toys. This way they can get the toys they want to play with cheaper and dealers will have items to sell.

[Benagon]

Is this a full 360 degree arm spin or normal back and forth arm movement?

[Planetxman]

Full spins on most. Like I said, it is a phenomenon. I noticed it many years ago. It's just that so many kids do it. When you are dealing with older toys and/or expensive toys, you want them to be in the best condition. You want the joints to be tight.

[Benagon]

Yeah, that's no good. I can see checking if the joints are tight, but full spins aren't good. I've actually noticed some youtube reviewers that do full spins on articulated parts of the expensive figures like the X-Plus items and I cringe when they do it.

[Planetxman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki8iJ3WgyEo

If you were on line for G Fest 2012, you are probably in this video !

[Legion1979]

Yeah, that's no good. I can see checking if the joints are tight, but full spins aren't good. I've actually noticed some youtube reviewers that do full spins on articulated parts of the expensive figures like the X-Plus items and I cringe when they do it.

I've seen that and it drives me crazy. Most of those youtube video reviews put a big emphasis on whether a joint can move 360 or not. Every reviewer does it. Like you said, the worst reviews are the ones who force the pieces to move on the expensive stuff to the point where you can hear the stress noises on the vinyl.

I'll bet the people who spin the limbs on the figures are testing them to see if the toy will work in stop motion. F@cking insane.

[Jomei]

LOL that bugs me too, Legion. I've made a few video reviews of my own lately (don't ask why) but I usually make a point of saying, "I don't know if this turns 360 and don't care. You can buy your own and find out."

Are there people out there for whom arms and legs that move less than 360 degrees are a deal breaker on a vinyl figure?

[Planetxman]

http://youtu.be/1R80hMhGImE

Here's a G Fest video of when the fire alarm went off !

[Legion1979]

Are there people out there for whom arms and legs that move less than 360 degrees are a deal breaker on a vinyl figure?

I remember when Dan Wickwire did a review of the older Bandai Gyeron figure - a toy that literally has NO articulation whatsoever. I know Dan, and I know articulation isn't a big deal to him. But he went out of his way to mention how the figure doesn't work for stop motion and that he's sure a percentage of the people watching the review were probably already shutting it off. Honestly, that's pretty sad.

[ZillaMaster91]

Articulation, no articulation, does it really matter?

Despite being an enthusiast in articulate figures such as the UltraActs or S.H. MonsterArts, articulation in retrospect is NOT a HUGE deal for me. The first thing that attracts me to a figure is its design. If I like the design enough, I want it. No questions asked. The reason I buy every SHMA figure without question is the fact that for once I would like to have one line of Godzilla figures that is complete.

However, I'm not the kind of person who makes amateur stop motion videos on Youtube and then reads comments like, "THAT'S THE COOOOLEST VID IVE SAW! YOU R SO PROEFESSIONAL."

[Planetxman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYeJjkn_TMA

Just uploaded a video where I speak to some of the Dealers at G Fest.