Monster Toy Spotlight #22 - VARAN
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Monster Toy Spotlight #22 - VARAN
Hey folks, I just realized that the most recent spotlight nominee hasn't logged onto this board since April, so just to get things moving again, I'll take #22 for a kaiju that seems to grow on me more and more as the years go by....Varan the Unbelievable
I'll start with my two Marmit Monster Heaven Varan figures:
I'll start with my two Marmit Monster Heaven Varan figures:
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Cool stuff as usual Kaijuzoo. Looking forward to seeing more of your Varan figures
Totally off topic, but have you ever done a custom/assembly of the Marmit Iron Joe Mosu-Goji figure?
In the meantime, here is a Fresh Vinyl review of the X-plus 25cm Varan:
GIANT CONDOR!!!!!!!!
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"Someone kick me, kick me hard! We're stupid." - Corn on the cob eatin' Hippie (Godzilla vs Gigan)
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X-Plus DAM Varan
Bandai HG Varan
X-Plus
CCP Glow in the Dark! (THANKS KAIJUZOO!!!)
BONUS!! A Varan suit from G-Fest
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Bandai HG Varan
X-Plus
CCP Glow in the Dark! (THANKS KAIJUZOO!!!)
BONUS!! A Varan suit from G-Fest
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From 1995, the rare Trendmasters Varanebirahsmeg1 wrote:Cool stuff as usual Kaijuzoo. Looking forward to seeing more of your Varan figures
Another view of a loose TM Varan figure, the beautiful metallic purple makes it a stand-out!
Nope, did you have something in mind??!!ebirahsmeg1 wrote:Totally off topic, but have you ever done a custom/assembly of the Marmit Iron Joe Mosu-Goji figure?
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I only have a few figures of Varan... the Trendmasters one is among them. He still screeches too! I'd love to get ahold of the Fewture Models Varan though; I can't find it and wish I could at the price when it was released! I love its sculpt:
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And here is the blue glow in the dark Varan from CCP, also available for sale.KlenSeven wrote:CCP Glow in the Dark! (THANKS KAIJUZOO!!!)
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I wish! Honestly, I just want to learn more about this figure. There are barely any good photos of it on the web (just the same stock photos that have been floating around for years), and I rarely come across any collector who has it.KaijuZoo wrote:Nope, did you have something in mind??!!ebirahsmeg1 wrote: Totally off topic, but have you ever done a custom/assembly of the Marmit Iron Joe Mosu-Goji figure?
Other than Gigabrain's excellent Mosu-Goji figure, I'm not all that thrilled/enamored with most of the 8inch/25cm scale Mosu-Goji figures out there (and don't even get me started on the god d*amn stand nonsense with X-plus 25cm figure. Pisses me off just thinking about it). So I've been intrigued lately w/ the Iron Joe Mosu-Goji figure.
When I started this current thread, I was really flip-flopping between Varan & Godzilla 64...Varan won the coin toss.
Although I don't own it, I've always liked that CCP Varan. Nice Glow-in-the-dark variants. Very dynamic pose.KlenSeven wrote:
CCP Glow in the Dark! (THANKS KAIJUZOO!!!)
Anyone here have the terrific Marusan Varan figure? No Varan thread would be complete without it.
Another online review:
Xplus 30cm Varan(Fresh Vinyl)
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^If you'd picked Mosugoji i would have had to post the other figure i recently got from KaijuZoo (translucent blue Gigabrain... ::drools::)
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Just a quick question, how come back then, they didn't want to paint kaiju toys with accurate colors?KlenSeven wrote:^If you'd picked Mosugoji i would have had to post the other figure i recently got from KaijuZoo (translucent blue Gigabrain... ::drools::)
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I think it probably had to do with the appeal to kids; bright colors are seen to be more appealing I guess. Though some colors were pretty close or worked as a good base; the Godzilla in particular was pretty spot on honestly.
I have this Varan, forgot about him. He was all I could use as a Bandai substitute despite his size. He did the job though.
I have this Varan, forgot about him. He was all I could use as a Bandai substitute despite his size. He did the job though.
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Some pics of Varan from two of my favorite toy series:
Marmit Parababy
Marmit Vinyl Paradise - love that bold and colorful chunkiness!
Marmit Parababy
Marmit Vinyl Paradise - love that bold and colorful chunkiness!
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Here is the only online review I could find of both the Marmit Monster Heaven Varan and Marmit Parababy Varan (this review is, shall we say, not the most articulate).
Post a photo of the bad boyCreature22 wrote: I have this Varan, forgot about him. He was all I could use as a Bandai substitute despite his size. He did the job though.
GIANT CONDOR!!!!!!!!
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I have the Zacca SD Varan, but oddly the spines are painted.. not sure if its a custom, a boot, or what
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I guess. I mean they had the paints to do it and I'm pretty sure that some kids way back then wanted them to appear in their normal color.Creature22 wrote:I think it probably had to do with the appeal to kids; bright colors are seen to be more appealing I guess. Though some colors were pretty close or worked as a good base; the Godzilla in particular was pretty spot on honestly.
I have this Varan, forgot about him. He was all I could use as a Bandai substitute despite his size. He did the job though.
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A close up view of the red/black/blue/gold Marmit Monster Heaven Varan. Like the CCP Varan shown above, this one is also for sale.
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I remember coming this close to winning an auction for a Marmit Parababy Varan years ago. Was so disappointed to lose out!
I have an old Y-MSF but no room to display him in my room, it's a fragile toy. I forget I own it. Hoping Y-MSF releases their newer variation sometime. I'd buy two.
I have an old Y-MSF but no room to display him in my room, it's a fragile toy. I forget I own it. Hoping Y-MSF releases their newer variation sometime. I'd buy two.
I used to be a lot more optimistic and outgoing, believe it or not. I used to actually be passionate about this stuff.
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Surprised no one has posted the Marusan, 30cm Xplus figure, or the YSM-F Varan figures so far
Anyways, here is the Xplus DAM Varan prop (which came w/ Baragon as a DAM set).
And now the weekend is upon, so I nominate the following for to spotlight #23:
Leunames, DoctorMafune, KlenSeven, KaijuZoo, Creature 22, M.o.g.u.e.r.a14, TeddyBaragon, expandkong
Whoever claims it first gets it
Anyways, here is the Xplus DAM Varan prop (which came w/ Baragon as a DAM set).
And now the weekend is upon, so I nominate the following for to spotlight #23:
Leunames, DoctorMafune, KlenSeven, KaijuZoo, Creature 22, M.o.g.u.e.r.a14, TeddyBaragon, expandkong
Whoever claims it first gets it
GIANT CONDOR!!!!!!!!
"Someone kick me, kick me hard! We're stupid." - Corn on the cob eatin' Hippie (Godzilla vs Gigan)
"Someone kick me, kick me hard! We're stupid." - Corn on the cob eatin' Hippie (Godzilla vs Gigan)