What toy did you just buy?

by **ScootaVaran** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:03 pm

Ok so I just got one these little things.
http://www.amazon.com/Toho-Hero-Figure- ... =8-1-fkmr0
(sry for large link)

I really like it, looks better than the pic.

by **Rody** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:17 pm

Cute looking guy.

by **Cimmerian Dragon** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:19 am

Just picked up the 16 inch Bandai MechaGodzilla II DX figure.

EDIT: Better pictures.

Here he is with a bunch of my larger-scale toys. Looks right at home!

by **Legion1979** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:19 am

The King Scale Mechagodzill kicks so much ass. Definitely one of my favorite Heisei Mechagodzilla figures.

by **RedZillaKing** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:31 am

That's pretty cool, CD. Were there other compatible "King Scale" figures like Goji released by Bandai?

by **Cimmerian Dragon** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:40 am

Legion1979 wrote:The King Scale Mechagodzill kicks so much ass. Definitely one of my favorite Heisei Mechagodzilla figures.

Asses everywhere fear the kick of this mighty MechaGodzilla! :lol:

I had always sort of wanted one, but it wasn't a huge priority for me or anything. Then I actually got to handle the toy not long ago, and seeing it in person was all it took; suddenly I just had to have it. Now I'm sitting here looking at this guy, and I can't believe I waited so long to buy one! Simply having a Garuda that mounts to the body with no hassle is reason enough to recommend it, and I love the lights in the head.

RedZillaKing wrote:Were there other compatible "King Scale" figures like Goji released by Bandai?

According to Vinyl Madness, there's a walking Godzilla of roughly the same size. I don't own it, I'm not big on the whole moving-figures thing. Here's a pic courtesy of Vinyl Madness, though:

by **UnCanny Studios** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:40 am

I bet he looks incredible in person. Nice score, CDra!

And he's a simple addition to my collection, but I've been waiting for a decent price on this old guy and I must say the market was recently flooded with them. I had to own the original 8" scale of my favorite kaiju! He's great, I love the older Bandais.

He's just a hair bigger than the later 6" Bandais, though.

by **Legion1979** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:50 am

I've always questioned why the 2001 Bandai Angilas figure has foreward-facing eyes like that. The sculpt is already pretty cartoony, but those eyes really don't help.

by **UnCanny Studios** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:01 am

Legion1979 wrote:I've always questioned why the 2001 Bandai Angilas figure has foreward-facing eyes like that. The sculpt is already pretty cartoony, but those eyes really don't help.

The figure is full of liberties, for sure. I've never understood the scales either. That 2001 Ang is the first Bandai I ever bought, though. He holds a special place in my collection!

by **Cimmerian Dragon** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:09 am

I like the original Angy the best of the Bandai versions, although that could be because he was one of my first Japanese Godzilla toys, along with Gigan and MechaGodzilla '74. I got them around the time that the Trendmasters were out, and the comparison just blew my mind.

Whether I'm biased by nostalgia glasses or not, I think it's still a great vinyl. Nice score UnCanny!

by **Legion1979** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:11 am

I love the figure too, mainly for nostalgia reasons. That said, I hope they don't reissue it anymore.

by **Cimmerian Dragon** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:28 am

Agreed, we've seen it enough. At this point, were Bandai to produce a new line of classic monster vinyls, I would expect a much higher standard of accuracy from them.

by **Legion1979** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:32 am

Cimmerian Dragon wrote:Agreed, we've seen it enough. At this point, were Bandai to produce a new line of classic monster vinyls, I would expect a much higher standard of accuracy from them.

The Heisei Godzilla, Angilas, Space Godzilla and King Seasar are figures that - off the top of my head - need to be retired if and when Bandai starts a new vinyl series.

by **UnCanny Studios** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:34 am

I just want the gray scale memorial box version and I'll be satisfied with the Bandais of Anguirus. I mean... theres just so many other Angs to collect :huge:

And oh yes, I'd kill for a new Bandai King Caesar or Showa Ang. Neither one has received justice.

by **Legion1979** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:41 am

UnCanny Studios wrote:And oh yes, I'd kill for a new Bandai King Caesar or Showa Ang. Neither one has received justice.

There have been some great Showa Angilas figures. Just not from Bandai.

by **UnCanny Studios** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:43 am

Legion1979 wrote:
UnCanny Studios wrote:And oh yes, I'd kill for a new Bandai King Caesar or Showa Ang. Neither one has received justice.

There have been some great Showa Angilas figures. Just not from Bandai.

Exactly my point with the photo above. My MMH Showa Ang will always be my favorite figure of the character. He's my ideal figure of Anguirus.

by **Legion1979** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:44 am

You've seen the Marmit kit, Aoshima figures and the X-Plus right?

by **UnCanny Studios** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:47 am

Legion1979 wrote:You've seen the Marmit kit, Aoshima figures and the X-Plus right?

Of course, and I'll own them someday. But I used the word "ideal" on purpose. He's not the most accurate or impressive figure of Ang ever sculpted, but he's my favorite. To me the MMH captures everything I love about Anguirus.

by **Legion1979** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:53 am

The Para Baby is cool too.

by **Cimmerian Dragon** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:56 am

The Monster Heaven is beautiful, though I would have preferred a crawling stance.

The Para Baby Angillas '55 is one of my favorites figs in recent memory. The kind of crazed-looking eyes really do it for me.

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