2012 X-Plus Vinyl Figures Discussion Thread

[Brad Simmons]

Is the black one an actual release? If so, what is it supposed to represent!?

[GreenAiden555]

Is the black one an actual release? If so, what is it supposed to represent!?

There was a black MG1 in the Godzilla Island series, so that is my guess.

I asked this in the x-plus group, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask here.

Are there any figure in the line that would be sorta in scale with the Monsterarts or 6" Bandais? I know stuff like Megalon wouldn't be, too tall, but I know that some monsters are supposed to be bigger, so yeah... Anything that looks good/decent would be appreciated!

[leunames]

Is the black one an actual release? If so, what is it supposed to represent!?

There was a black MG1 in the Godzilla Island series, so that is my guess.

I asked this in the x-plus group, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask here.

Are there any figure in the line that would be sorta in scale with the Monsterarts or 6" Bandais? I know stuff like Megalon wouldn't be, too tall, but I know that some monsters are supposed to be bigger, so yeah... Anything that looks good/decent would be appreciated!

no, they're all way too big for the bandais.

[kaijuhunter]

Happy New Year! Hope Santa brought lots of kaiju goodies to you all...
I voted for Ghidorah! He would be an AWESOME addition to my (or any) collection. I am waiting for my 30cm X-Plus Godzilla 54 to arrive, anybody have one yet?
Hope 2012 proves to be a great year for new X-Plus releases (not all at once please)!

[Brad Simmons]

Happy New Year! Hope Santa brought lots of kaiju goodies to you all...
I voted for Ghidorah! He would be an AWESOME addition to my (or any) collection. I am waiting for my 30cm X-Plus Godzilla 54 to arrive, anybody have one yet?
Hope 2012 proves to be a great year for new X-Plus releases (not all at once please)!

I'm expecting my G '54 and MechaG some time this week. Can't wait to get them.

My gut is telling me we'll see a Mothra Imago soon. Anyway, at least that's my guess. The 25cm G '64 with the two Internet exclusive larvae would be a nice segway.

[GCrusher]

Happy New Year! Hope Santa brought lots of kaiju goodies to you all...
I voted for Ghidorah! He would be an AWESOME addition to my (or any) collection. I am waiting for my 30cm X-Plus Godzilla 54 to arrive, anybody have one yet?
Hope 2012 proves to be a great year for new X-Plus releases (not all at once please)!

I'm expecting my G '54 and MechaG some time this week. Can't wait to get them.

My gut is telling me we'll see a Mothra Imago soon. Anyway, at least that's my guess. The 25cm G '64 with the two Internet exclusive larvae would be a nice segway.

Yeah, I would like to see something other than a larva Mothra form X-Plus, but there would be so many choices for them.

Let's see..

Aqua Mothra

Armored Mothra

Mothra Leo

Mothra Imago

Mothra Primitive larva

Mothra Eternal

Not too sure of the naming but I think I got it right.

[Legion1979]

If X-Plus did another Mothra I'm positive it will be a Showa version.

Have they done any non-Godzilla monsters that date past 1989? No.

[Brad Simmons]

Yeah, I would be extremely disappointed if we saw any other Mothra Imago before the Showa version. Same can be said for King Ghidorah. There's something like 5 or 6 of those as well.

[GCrusher]

Yeah, I would be extremely disappointed if we saw any other Mothra Imago before the Showa version. Same can be said for King Ghidorah. There's something like 5 or 6 of those as well.

At least X-Plus has got it right with the Godzillas, they've already released the most memorable years, with the exception of needing to release a Burning, Meltdown, 2000 and Final Wars versions. After those four, then Rodan, Mothra and Ghidorah, I'll be done. They also released the most important second tier kajui too, with Goro, Minya, Anguirus, Gigan, Mothra larva, Baragon and Megalon. Unfortunately Megalon wasnt a 30cm version. It will be easy to see what size scale the other B characters will be. Maybe Titano and Seesar will only be 25cm. Something tells me we'll see a 30cm Titano though.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

I absolutely love my resin Mothra Imago, but I wouldn't be opposed to shelling out some cash for a new vinyl sculpt. I'd like to see X-Plus do a version of the old girl in "mid wing-flap" or something, bring some energy into the figure.

[leunames]

Yeah, I would be extremely disappointed if we saw any other Mothra Imago before the Showa version. Same can be said for King Ghidorah. There's something like 5 or 6 of those as well.

At least X-Plus has got it right with the Godzillas, they've already released the most memorable years, with the exception of needing to release a Burning, Meltdown, 2000 and Final Wars versions. After those four, then Rodan, Mothra and Ghidorah, I'll be done. They also released the most important second tier kajui too, with Goro, Minya, Anguirus, Gigan, Mothra larva, Baragon and Megalon. Unfortunately Megalon wasnt a 30cm version. It will be easy to see what size scale the other B characters will be. Maybe Titano and Seesar will only be 25cm. Something tells me we'll see a 30cm Titano though.

I'd rather they release Godzillas from GTTHM and Monster Zero along with Godzilla '91 before they go anywhere near the other heisei versions and all the millennium suits.

[Brad Simmons]

Awesome sauce! MANDA 1963 just announced and prototype pics up on X-Plus's website!! He looks great! I was hoping for the 1968 version but I'll take him anyway I can get him. I've always loved that kaiju. And the best part, he's 30cm!!

[GCrusher]

Thank god Manda and not Ghidora is the newest 30cm figure. My wallet can rest.
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[Legion1979]

Thank god Manda and not Ghidora is the newest 30cm figure. My wallet can rest.
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Why would you NOT want a Manda? That thing is awesome and we NEVER get realistic vinyl figures of the character. This is one I'd actually consider.

[GreenAiden555]

we NEVER get realistic vinyl figures of the character.

Protip: If someone or some company doesn't do something, there's a reason for it.

[SmogMonster]

we NEVER get realistic vinyl figures of the character.

Protip: If someone or some company doesn't do something, there's a reason for it.

Meaning...?

[Biollante]

we NEVER get realistic vinyl figures of the character.

Protip: If someone or some company doesn't do something, there's a reason for it.

And that reason is?

[GCrusher]

we NEVER get realistic vinyl figures of the character.

Protip: If someone or some company doesn't do something, there's a reason for it.

And that reason is?

Manda is cool, but a lower tier character more so than a primary character like the big 5; Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Ghidorah, and Anguirus. I would even go as far as saying not even is Manda a second tier character as those would be; Gigan, MechaGodzilla, Kong, Minya and maybe Gorosaurus.
Manda just hasn't appeared in enough film for me to care about him, but that's not saying he's not collectible.

[SuperSaiyan4Godzilla]

Manda is cool, but a lower tier character more so than a primary character like the big 5; Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Ghidorah, and Anguirus. I would even go as far as saying not even is Manda a second tier character as those would be; Gigan, MechaGodzilla, Kong, Minya and maybe Gorosaurus.
Manda just hasn't appeared in enough film for me to care about him, but that's not saying he's not collectible.

I'm not sure collecting wise, but popularity wise, MechaGodzilla is in Toho's Big 5.

[GCrusher]

Manda is cool, but a lower tier character more so than a primary character like the big 5; Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Ghidorah, and Anguirus. I would even go as far as saying not even is Manda a second tier character as those would be; Gigan, MechaGodzilla, Kong, Minya and maybe Gorosaurus.
Manda just hasn't appeared in enough film for me to care about him, but that's not saying he's not collectible.

I'm not sure collecting wise, but popularity wise, MechaGodzilla is in Toho's Big 5.

The classic Mechagodzillas are my personal favorites, though always thought Anguirus was more popular. Maybe it's the Big 6!

Buying Manda, who isn't as well recognized, is almost like buying Magama or Komunga or Ebirah. They resemble real-life animals or insects too closely in their design to justifying the punrchase. I can buy a rubber spider and put it in a bag with a header card with Komunga printed on it and call it a day. X-Plus needs to put more into their designs, pose and accessories with some of the common looking characters. Ebirah is a good example here. X-Plus should have placed some speared fishermen in his claws or something. Look at the Marmits, they aren't as detailed but are often better presentations.
X-Plus has some great figs, but they can still make adjustments.