2012 X-Plus Vinyl Figures Discussion Thread

[Drunken Kong]

Got a notice today saying my Jet Jaguar order has been cancelled since they found out they actually don't have it anymore. That's too bad, but eh. I can live without Jet Jaguar.

If I really want one I could grab one for a similar price with the recent Jet Jaguar/Goji 73 reissue sets going around. Does anyone have this set? Kinda curious if anyone likes that reissue of the Goji 73. The first release seemed better to me?

[Qaenos]

I've got the set. I posted some a link to some pics earlier in this thread of the '73 Goji from the set vs the Internet exclusive G'73 from before. Slightly different pose, but the paint job is also different and better IMO on the new set.

[kkawachi]

Another monster post...

Got the Rodan and MG 74 in. Love them both. Rodan is great, thought the beak would be open but its closed, but its fantastic anyway. Great detail, you dont even notice the wings when he's standing there. Unfortunately I am having trouble keeping him upright. Suggestions fellow owners?

MG is also fantastic. Jaw is a separate piece but wont close. Also tough to keep the chest plate at a straight angle like in the movie. But the sculpt and pose, and articulation points are perfect, better than the 30cm counterpart. If we could switch the 25cm sculpts of MG and Gigan with the 30cm they would instantly become top shelf figures. As it is the 30's arent bad...but these are better.

GreenAiden, I know I used a show exclusive to highlight my point...but what i was trying to say is that they are basically all exclusives (albeit on a larger scale). Once an item like the G55 in either scale is out of print THATS IT. There might be a reissue in the future but they will either change the paint, mold, or vinyl color. I would love to see production numbers on these things...

Also Brad, you are crazy! Two Kiryus! What does it mean!? Haha. If you happen to end up passing on the weapons version you may have a buyer here...just need to see more pictures I think, and if I still have the cash ahaha.

Drunken Kong & Cimmerian Dragon, I have unfortunately become a completionist. It is possible, just dont buy anything else.

GCrusher, The 30cm Hedorah is in scale with the 30cm Godzilla. It dwarfs the 25cm G71. However, the 25cm Hedorah does fit in well with the 30cm G68. Whew. That was a mouthful.

and Qaenos, I still owe you those pictures! You still need them? Im sorry I totally forgot.

[Drunken Kong]

Drunken Kong & Cimmerian Dragon, I have unfortunately become a completionist. It is possible, just dont buy anything else.

True. At this point I pretty much am only buying X-Plus figures now. Maybe some else here and there, but mostly it's just X-Plus or nothing. You can be a completionist, but man...those old releases go up in price so much, and it's hard to find them with many dealers outside of ebay, which is always going to have the highest prices.

Also, glad to hear that the 25cm MechaG is an improvement. I got the 30cm, but it just wasn't doing it for me, so I ordered the 25cm hoping it would be better. The 30cm would always tip on me if it was on it's stand. And when it's off it's stand, it leans too far back. The thing I hate most about X-Plus figures is when they're unbalanced.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Drunken Kong & Cimmerian Dragon, I have unfortunately become a completionist. It is possible, just dont buy anything else.

See, I couldn't do that. I like X-Plus' work, but I certainly don't like it better than every other manufacturer. They've released plenty of sculpts that blow me away, but also some that really turned me off. They hit more than they miss, but the misses still happen (in my opinion).

I'd hate to look back at my collection in 10 years, and see none of the excellent Bandai, Marmit, M1, Gigabrains, etc... represented because I put all my chips on one line. Of course, I'm not a completionist in general. If any of these companies make something I don't really care for, I'm not going to buy it. I just pick and choose the best, or what I feel are the best, products from each.

[leunames]

For me the X-Plus 30cm godzilla showa figures are the current day equivalent of the 8" showa bandais, in the respect that I'm collecting the whole line. Right now I'm only missing the 30cm anguirus 55.

anyway, took this pic on monday



bring on KG.

[Brad Simmons]

Since we're sharing. I prefer the 30cm line and the way I collect is...

I'll buy any 30cm monster. The only criteria is that is has to tie back to a Godzilla movie. So I didn't buy Magma but I did buy the Gargantuas. I only buy the 25cm figures if they haven't done a 30cm version first. So, I bought Ebirah, Jet Jaguar, Megalon, etc. but will unload those if they ever make 30cm versions. I only have two Godzillas... a 1954 & 1964. I will likely buy a 1968 version eventually but that's all I want of the Gs. Gotta cut back somewhere and for me, limiting the number of Godzillas I buy is how I do it.

[GCrusher]

The 30cm figures are awesome. I thought the 9" and 10" scale figures were it, until this X-Plus line came out.
I prefer the 30cm line but can't pull the trigger on the 30cm 1955 G and Anguilus, because I think the X-Plus smaller scale figures look better. Especially the when comparing the '55 G.

[kkawachi]

Bored so I'm taking it out on all of you haha.

To me part of the appeal of this series is that it is a series. Really its like a wine of the month club, the announcement comes out, you make a reservation and you get your stuff in a month or two after. They generally make their deadlines, Biollante being the exception, and they are really are a roll since the horrid G67. My main complaint...no 25cm line! Though the prices would have been worse, I would have preferred all those unique sculpts in 30 cm. I bet overall that it would have been cheaper in the long run with the double dips eliminated.

So far we are missing from Showa:
G '64 b (would love the MM28 version)
G '65/'66 (ditto)
G '72 (different enough to warrent a figure? possible 25cm)
G '74/75 (MM28 version/new 30cm sculpt)

Mogera
King Kong (pipe dream but hey who knows)
Frankenstein (25 cm)
Kamacuras
Mechani-Kong (maybe number 1 on my list, 30cm please!)
Gabara
King Seesar
Titanosaurus (30cm!)

Did I miss any? I think Varan, Kumonga, and King Ghidorah are all but guarenteed for the 30cm DAM lineup.

And I hope the resin thing dosent become a habit. Though we'll see after I have Kiryu in hand...

[Drunken Kong]

Once you amass more of a collection, you might take back what you said about no 25cm line. I don't got space for all this 30cm sh!t!

[Brad Simmons]

I know we've already established this but I just heard back from X-Plus. They said the shoulder cannons and wrist blades on Kiryu can't be removed for safety reasons.

[GreenAiden555]

I know we've already established this but I just heard back from X-Plus. They said the shoulder cannons and wrist blades on Kiryu can't be removed for safety reasons.

Japanese kids killing each other with weapons that belong to a giant, robotic dinosaur?

When do tickets go on sale?

[kkawachi]

Naw I'll take them all in 30cm. Most of the 30cm sculpts have been superior anyway. With a line like X-Plus you make room somehow haha.

Still cant get Rodan to stand up! Suggestions fellow X-Plusers?

[Brad Simmons]

Naw I'll take them all in 30cm. Most of the 30cm sculpts have been superior anyway. With a line like X-Plus you make room somehow haha.

Still cant get Rodan to stand up! Suggestions fellow X-Plusers?

There's a really good putty called "HandiTAK" that I bought, I think, at Home Depot (or Lowe's). It's yellow and you can tear off just enough to cover the bottom of the feet. He'll stand then. It rubs right off too, if you want to remove it. Doesn't matter how long it's been on either. I used it to stand up several action figures on a shelf at one point because they kept taking swan dives off the edge.

[kkawachi]

Excellent tip! No residue or damage whatsoever?

Sanda and gaira could stand to get the same treatment as long as their feet can escape unscathed...

[Brad Simmons]

Excellent tip! No residue or damage whatsoever?

Sanda and gaira could stand to get the same treatment as long as their feet can escape unscathed...

Correct! No residue or damage.

[ZillaMaster91]

Since we're sharing. I prefer the 30cm line and the way I collect is...

I'll buy any 30cm monster. The only criteria is that is has to tie back to a Godzilla movie. So I didn't buy Magma but I did buy the Gargantuas. I only buy the 25cm figures if they haven't done a 30cm version first. So, I bought Ebirah, Jet Jaguar, Megalon, etc. but will unload those if they ever make 30cm versions. I only have two Godzillas... a 1954 & 1964. I will likely buy a 1968 version eventually but that's all I want of the Gs. Gotta cut back somewhere and for me, limiting the number of Godzillas I buy is how I do it.

I would go with the 30cm line exclusively as well if it weren't for two factors -

Money - I'm a full time college student, so I work during my summer months, and rely on a monthly allowance (whatever I do not use, or save up, I use to add on to my collection)

Space - I live with my relatives at the moment, and my room is quite small (being that it is a renovated garage.) So it's not like I can acquire a lot of BIG figures.

At the moment, I am primarily focussing on buying figures from the 25cm line, which does have some neat sculpts. I think the upcoming Godzilla 1989 will be my only 30cm figure for a while, that is until next year when I move out of my relative's, and finally (and hopefully) get a decent paying job.

[Drunken Kong]

So what do ya'll do about all these huge X-Plus boxes? I was stacking them in my closet, but man do they fill up space quick with only a few figures. I know some people are crazy enough to throw them out, but I just can't bring myself to do that for reselling purposes down the road..

[Brad Simmons]

So what do ya'll do about all these huge X-Plus boxes? I was stacking them in my closet, but man do they fill up space quick with only a few figures. I know some people are crazy enough to throw them out, but I just can't bring myself to do that for reselling purposes down the road..

Unfortunately, I don't have anything on display just yet so everyone is living in their boxes within my closet.

I would NEVER throw away the boxes! Collectibles 101, the package adds value (A LOT)!

[GCrusher]

That's one thing that I like about the 25cm line in that I don't worry about the boxes in the sense that I just stack them in the closet with a bunch of other collectibles. The 30cm boxes look nicer so I place them atop of the display cabinets that their figures are in.

Going on to three weeks without an update of new product in either line from X-Plus.
Im thinking we'll see some figures supporting their Mechagodzillas, but the question is will we see King Seesar in a 25 or 30cm form. He's got to be next? Maybe Anguirus with his jaw torn open?!