Official "Looking For This" Thread

[Jomei]

^You can't judge the merit of comparison based on the similarity of the products being compared. This is where apples and oranges come into play...

Huh??? Apples and oranges is an idiom that refers to comparing two things which are too unalike to be compared by the same criteria. The CCP and the Gigabrain are much more similar than the MonsterArts and Gigabrain. Therefore, a comparison by the same criteria is more legitimate in the case of the CCP figure vs the GB.

"Apples and oranges" would be an objection made to the comparison of MonsterArts and stylized figs... not the comparison of stylized figs to other stylized figs. In short, you can't fault an orange for not being an apple, and you can't fault a Gigabrain for not being super-articulated. But the CCP and Gigabrain are both oranges, so to speak, so you can compare their "orangeness."

But again, I was merely giving measurements to answer the gentleman's question about scale. And since there are numerous GB size-up pics handy, it was a useful reference point

[Legion1979]

Comparing the Gigabrain with the CCP makes far more sense than comparing the Gigabrain with the MonsterArts figure. I'm with Jomei on this one.

[Captain Aktion]

Apples and oranges:

"A comparison of apples and oranges occurs when two items or groups of items are compared that cannot be validly compared.

The idiom, comparing apples and oranges, refers to the apparent differences between items which are popularly thought to be incomparable or incommensurable, such as apples and oranges. The idiom may also be used to indicate that a false analogy has been made between two items, such as where an apple is faulted for not being a good orange."

What I meant when I used it is that you can't compare individual taste. Eh, we're off-topic anyways...

[UnCanny Studios]

Club Tokyo's Big Kahuna, Mike J., sent me a ton of items to list on the Marketplace! Check it out - pretty much every single item is something you cant find anywhere else or have probably never seen before! I've still got more to list, too!

And my Bandai 6" and 8" vinyl selection is still through the roof.

http://kaijufanmarketplace.wordpress.com/

[Jomei]

Club Tokyo's Big Kahuna, Mike J., sent me a ton of items to list on the Marketplace! Check it out - pretty much every single item is something you cant find anywhere else or have probably never seen before! I've still got more to list, too!

And my Bandai 6" and 8" vinyl selection is still through the roof.

http://kaijufanmarketplace.wordpress.com/

I saw that. You have a TON of stuff on there now.

[UnCanny Studios]

http://kaijufanmarketplace.wordpress.com/

I saw that. You have a TON of stuff on there now.

Oh yes, and more to list! I still have ten or so things of Mike's to list, as well as some great stuff I was just sent today.


I don't make any money off of this, so I'm literally doing it for you guys. Now comes the part where you start buying it!

[godzilla898]

Now comes the part where you start buying it!

Before that, comes the part where we get money...

Anyone got an accurate Hedorah they'd recommend? Not in the market, just for future reference.

[Jomei]

Now comes the part where you start buying it!

Before that, comes the part where we get money...

Anyone got an accurate Hedorah they'd recommend? Not in the market, just for future reference.

The 6" Bandai is fantastic, cheap, and easy to find.

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

Huh??? Apples and oranges is an idiom that refers to comparing two things which are too unalike to be compared by the same criteria. The CCP and the Gigabrain are much more similar than the MonsterArts and Gigabrain. Therefore, a comparison by the same criteria is more legitimate in the case of the CCP figure vs the GB.

"Apples and oranges" would be an objection made to the comparison of MonsterArts and stylized figs... not the comparison of stylized figs to other stylized figs. In short, you can't fault an orange for not being an apple, and you can't fault a Gigabrain for not being super-articulated. But the CCP and Gigabrain are both oranges, so to speak, so you can compare their "orangeness."

Its still weird that just a while back, people were fervently comparing X-plus to Gigabrain and Marmit (particularly one of the people who were busy complainign about my mention of MA SG in the MMH thread), M1 to Trendmasters, Revoltech to SHMA, Marmit to Bandai and then people start comparing SHMA to those stylized companies and suddenly, people start complaining about line comparison as though it is something so terrible, and this fascist policy on line comparison pops up.

[GreenAiden555]

In the end, I don't care. I want the best figure for my needs. 'nuff said.

So, how's about dat rainbow CCP Ghidorah? Or the all gold one?

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

I actually like the red glow variant more.

[Drunken Kong]

Looking for an X-Plus Megalon or Jet Jaguar that's below $200.

[cmdmstudios]

I am currently looking for a 1964 Godzilla bootleg. It seems a bit crazy, but I really don't care if I get the real deal or not, just that version, and I KNOW nobody is going to be willing to give up the real one cheap. I will pay up to $35 for the bootleg (including shipping).

[GodzillaDude]

I am currently and desperately looking for a 1993 Bandai King Kong figure!

[Jomei]

I am currently and desperately looking for a 1993 Bandai King Kong figure!

I'm getting a spare untagged one in the mail soon. I bought it but then decided to buy a tagged one, so I'll be listing it on Skreeonk or you can PM me about it if you're serious about buying.

[Planetxman]

Kong is not difficult to find. But usually does not last long once offered for sale.

The Law Of Supply And Demand !

[Jomei]

Kong is not difficult to find. But usually does not last long once offered for sale.

The Law Of Supply And Demand !

Yours was only on Skreeonk for about a week if I recall correctly.

[Planetxman]

Yes. In fact it is the only item that I sold off that site.

[UnCanny Studios]

Looking for an X-Plus Megalon or Jet Jaguar that's below $200.

Just listed a Megalon on the Marketplace for less than $200:

http://kaijufanmarketplace.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/x-plus-internet-exclusive-megalon-wextra-arms-brand-new/

[Captain Aktion]

I still kinda can't believe that I nabbed that X-Plus Megalon for $90 shipped...not bragging, this just reminded me, oh yeah, good deal. Good luck, man, it's nice!