This is
it. Bandai has yet to surpass the level of perfection
that they utterly nailed in the creation of this
figure. Flawless, or so close to it that it's not
worth debating. The entire eight inch line released
for Godzilla, Mothra
and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
(2001) was a stellar performance by Bandai, but
this figure in particular was the star attraction
for the attention to detail the firm paid to it.
The most stunning aspect of this piece is simply
the level of craftsmanship apparent in its creation.
The thousands of scales that flank its body, the
differing pattern present on its necks and the accompanying
frill that run on the back of each... every small
detail is included. The mouths are very impressive
as well, especially for the usual standards of the
company. Rather than a single plastic line with
the teeth colored in, each tooth is separate and
sticks out in a proper jagged fashion. This is especially
worth praising as the 2001 Godzilla in this line
fell pray to the "denture teeth" effect.
The coloring of King Ghidorah, from the red tongue
to the silver teeth, is also spot on without any
signs of it being quickly applied with less than
stellar results. The horns, with a gradient-like
effect that slowly changes from silver to gold toward
the base, also looks nice.
The large wings, which drape the creature on both
sides, are also visually pleasant to behold. The
tails, complete with the spiked-like tips, are also
faithful to the source and look great, even up close.
The figure doesn't have a huge amount of articulation,
but it's present in the rotating heads, necks, legs,
and moveable tails. The wings, despite looking like
they could rotate, can not. They were simply separate
pieces and, if one so desires, can be popped out
although there will be a struggle to get them back
in.
Overall, its really hard to think of any flaws to
the design of this toy. Heck, its even sturdy and
ready to face some of the hazards any normal child
would throw at it, avoiding some of the criticism
that is often leveled at other toys that show this
level of detail. Highly recommended to both casual
and diehard collectors alike. King Ghidorah has
simply never looked this good as a vinyl both before
or since.
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