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I want one
Where's the SHMA/vinyl for this guy?
Already placed my order for Yongary. Really hope it makes it to all the goals like Gorgo did so we get all the accessories.
>>10962674Any Japanese sellers got hold of that 1954 MMS Godzilla yet?
>>10962733While I hope that it eventually gets all the accessories, as long as it comes with the fire breath and the horn beam, I'll be happy.
>>10962752The orange one? Just preorder it through zenmarket or any other proxy service. There's literally zero reason to overpay with a reseller
>>10962762I only ever overpay if its like 10-15 dollar difference. Also mostly because Zenmarket tends to take forever to get here where I at once order is completed and supposedly shipped.
>>10962767Exclusive figures like that typically go for a $50 difference at the minimum. Maybe I'm just looking at the wrong places though
>>10962733I'm sick of seeing this guy's artwork in every single western kaiju product.
>>10962733Only 7 away from the fire breath>>10962844His arts good but it does feel a bit samey after awhile, yeah
They sent my YMSF Rodan to the wrong postal office and now I have to drive to another town to get it, before that they almost sent it to thee wrong country until I spotted the error, what a journey poor Rodan has had
>>10962733>>10962897Does Matt Frank have a trans girlfriend, or related to someone trans? I follow him for art on Instagram and it's full of comments and support of Trans people in particular and he's worked it into his art a bit here and there. it's not just a general gay thing, but like lots of trans stuff. It's weird. The only people I've ever met who made such a big deal out of trans folk were someone who is trans or close family-defenders. Normal people don't care and only push back when it comes to grooming minors and pushing it in school.
>>10963015Still, I dated a trans man for almost 15 years and I don't trust in cis folks that keep spamming the flag and all that, it feels like virtue signaling to me. Or maybe someone commisioned him to do that, who knows.
>>10962674This'll be pretty subjective I know, but what do you think would he the more worthwhile pick-up; SHMA Hedorah or the Mezco Godzilla vs Hedorah set?I rewatched the film recently and remembered how much I liked it, so I'm itchin to get something related to it like the consumer I am.
>>10963063the MMS are pretty good and cheap too.
>>10963069Yeah it does look pretty nice, I have it backordered on HLJ, but I've been weighing my other options for Hedorah too (inb4: I just end up buying all 3)
>>10963015Left wingers can't shut up about how much they love trans people and right ringers can't shut up about how much they hate them. I just wish people would be normal and not talk about them 24/7.
>>10963015He's been on the borderline for going trans himself. He already crossdresses.
>>10963121Why does everyone just go for simple crossdressing (gay) when becoming a kigu (based) is far superior!
is x plus allowed here?
>>10963205Yes
>>10963011Rodan came with a broken wing but I reattached it without major complications. It's a very tough vinyl, it feels like a solid resin more than a sofubi, I expected the wings to attach to the body like the old bandai Rodan but no, there's a shallow slot where they're fitted using glue (they won't stay on by themselves). It's bigger than I expected too, but it scales nicely with my other Destroy all monsters related toys (I'm waiting for my SH Monsterarts 72 to ship, in the meantime I have that Bandai America 68).
>>10963245Fuck, Rodan looks great. God how I wish I wasn't broke.
why dont any companies give godzilla feet articulation? or interchangeable feet
Thoughts on thick thighs Goji? Is he worth he money?
>>10963393*the
>>10963393No Monsterarts is worth the money. The paint apps are ass, but the articulation is a lot of fun on this one (as long as you get lucky with the tolerances).
>>10963015>matt hackI hate the guy with the force of a thousand suns. Not only he won't shut up about muh leftist propaganda, his art is garbage. Nishikawa and Stokoe do a better job
>>10963149Kiggers? In MY Godzilla thread? It’s more likely than you think
>>10963393>Thoughts on this epic boomer thick tight boner inducing chunky chungus Goji?Sounds like a certified BBTS preorder right on time
>>10963015No, I think he’s just a virtue signaling faggot.
bad monke
>>10963760Did Hiya ever show off Skull King? Would be funny that SHMA got Skull King first and Hiya got Shimo first.
It's p-bandai exclusive I accidentally posted this to the completely wrong thread and board
>>10963778Havent seen anything on it being P-Bandai but we know preorders open 4/26, basically tonight around 3/4am(est).>>10963766Not yet.
>>10963760I was wondering if they might stick Suko with him.>>10963778Actually looks pretty good.
>>10963778The tweet and instagram post mention nothing about P-Bandai. Looks really good
>>10963805Idk the post I saw on Twitter said p-bandai but it's probably wrong
>>10963778>>10963805> S.H.MonsterArts GODZILLA [2024] EVOLVED Ver. FROM GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE>Crafted using the 3D data from the movie, under the supervision of Yuji Sakai! More info coming soon!No wonder it looks good, it’s using the 3D data
>>10963805Glad monster arts didn’t fumble this, the hiya one just looks wrong
>>10963805Huh, this is the first time I've noticed how the slimmer waist and puffed up chest here calls back to the proportions goji had in Final Wars
>>10963839New mold rights
>>10963839It’s not
>>10963760Hilarious that the first Monsterverse Monster that doesn't have a Toho equivalent to get an SHMA figure is the evil Monkey>>10963778>>10963805>>10963816>>10963817gonna hold off on saying that it's definitively better than the Hiya, but bast off the promo pics it sure does look better.The slimmer waist looks so much better done here than the Hiya and the $93 price tag is way better than I expected>>10963839is isn't
>>10963867>$93 price tagConfirmed where?
>>10963760I was afraid they would make him another stupid-powerful monster for no reason, but I kind of liked what a bitch he was.
SHMA really took the criticism to heart and decided to mog Hiya
>>10963923A leaker no one believed said Skar was a Old man with a Pitbull. I now know that was the realest leaker of all time.
>>10963805Fuck... Do I REALLY need another Godzilla? I already got 54', Final Wars, and GvK.
Japan Release Date: October 202414,300円 MSRPWeb ExclusiveJP Preorder begins April 26, 2024.Please wait for USA Release Date & Price: Estimated to be $120-$130.Accessories:・2x Replacement Hand PartsHeight: 6.3 inchesFucking dead on arrival, holyshit.
>>10963817How come this is the first time Godzilla's had a thagomizer? It suits him.
>>10963472Doesn't he also try to gatekeep the whole "American guy that does Godzilla artwork professionally" thing too? I remember seeing a shitter screencap on one of these threads years ago where he was bragging about shutting out some guys trying to do art for the IDW comics or something like that.
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>>10963972
>>10963927We really have to thank Hiya for bringing some much needed competition. Could really tell Bandai was being complacent since they used to be really the only ones in the super articulated kaiju department.
>>10963778>>10963805>>10963816>>10963817THEY FUCKING COOKED. YUJI SAKAI WORKING HIS FUCKING MAGIC AGAIN.
>>10963966Is this the guy?Yeah this Matt Frank guy seems like a total fag
>>10964013holy shit, this professional comic artist bullied this guy out of work and off the internet. The guy's Twitter is deleted and he hasn't updated his deviantart page in years
>>10964033Matt is a real piece of shit, he bullied his wife into an open marriage so he can fuck chicks at cons
>>10963923Same, he's such a punk
>>10963817neat. bandai redemption arc if they don't fuck up the mouth/eye paint>>10963823problem with hiya is that it's based off early concept art. you can see how the chest is more rotund, as if he's wearing a corset, same with the jada rc. he's leaner in the actual movie
>>10964050Do you have pics of the evo Goji concept art?
>>10963805>looks fantastic>no atomic breath>web exclusive even
>>10964050>if they don't fuck up the mouth/eye paintThey always do
>>10964061yeah, same guy who designed mechagodzilla was in charge of doing the designs again, he's been sharing his stuff on insta. compare this with the gibraltar shot of the movie, final design is much more lean. also compare the jada and hiya figures which were revealed before the film's release with the new shmegma arts and the sofvics and spiral statues>>10964174not an issue for their monster hunter stuff
>>10964256>not an issue for their monster hunter stuffDifferent division
>>10963954I don't like it
>>10963867I genuinely dont see what people are saying with the hiya chest being wrong, it doesn't seem to stick out any more than the shma one does, like the plane across the shoulders and everything is the same. I really want to see both of these in hand.
>>10963805So it’ll be on amazon?
>>10964039Legit? I know it's off topic but doesn't he have some pedo connections?
>>10963927>they are the same picture
>>10964050>>10964174They should have just made it all pink then (also they didn't fuck up Final Wars)
>>10963927SHMA reclaiming it's throne. the hiya one has a small head, it's bigger in the movie like the shma
>>10963927What's most impressive is how different the joints and aritculation are placed. I do think the head is a bit too big, and the face is too low on his neck. I'll still keep the hiya on pre order too.
>>10963816no way the final figure has the amount of dry brushing this prototype has
>>10963015Matt is really just a huge flaming faggot that has only gotten worse as he's become one of the few western kaiju artists out there.
>>10964013I've heard Stokoe doesn't care for him either, apparently he tried to torpedo godzilla half century war and Godzilla in hell
>>10962844Same. I don't think his art is bad or anything, just very samey and too busy most of the time. Not sure what people see in him.>>10963245He looks really good! I like how the colors came out on him.What King Ghidorah figure is that? I don't recognize it.
>>10964309been toying with getting a SHMA kong since the new one came out fug
>>10964534>What King Ghidorah figure is that?It's the 80's Bandai with custom painted eyes.
>>10963801>I was wondering if they might stick Suko with him.I could see him coming with power glove Kong as a way to justify making people buy a second Kong, or they'll just skip him entirely like they did with MV larva Mothra
>>10964534>What King Ghidorah figure is that? I don't recognize it.What this anon says >>10964551 it's a Bandai Collection King Ghidorah vinyl I found on Mercari that was in a rough shape and was missing three horns, but it was 20 bucks which is very cheap for that figure so I ordered it, fixed the horns with milliput, airbrushed golden paint all over his body, painted his eyes, teeth and tounge and used a dark wash on his manes to make it stand out. It was the cheapest option to get a Showa KG in scale with other vinyls.
>>10963927>broader shoulders>brighter spikes>sharper jawline and brow>went on a proper diet instead of starving himself MOGGED.
>>10964013Oh yeah, this Matt Frank guy used to post on tohokingdom all the time. Probably still does.
>>10964013IDW Godzilla comics now have non binary lesbians, which was Frank's doing I believe. Just what every Godzilla fan wanted. Non binary people. I certainly liked Matt before all this.
>>10964636Godzilla can be gay on my face with that BIG BOOTY
Asked this last thread and didn't really get an answer:How much will this thing likely end up being?https://www.instagram.com/p/C5_WqwMymC5/Love this Godzilla design (wish it stayed like this all across Minus One), but I'm not sure I love it enough to spend like 600$ on it>>10964309Bummed I missed the chance to get the alt color version of the Godzilla 2000 monsterarts, a few years back they were often 100-150$, now it goes for like 250-300$I don't suppose you're willing to sell yours?
>>10962733Reached 300 so the beam horn has been unlocked too now.Also apparently they're having talks with Toho next month, who knows what it'll amount too, could just been the rights to sell random Godzilla merch on their site.
>>109646652000 is my favorite design but I am actually trying to thin out the collection too. I would consider it, if you watch these threads I’ll post here first if I do sell
For the Godzilla Evolved MonsterArts, is there is possibility it'll pop up on BBTS or will it only be purchasable on P-Bandai?
looks like he cant look up like the 2019 one
>>10964309>post by björkyou're one based motherfucker
>>10964039i dunno about the open marriage part but he absolutely divorced his wife and is hanging around with some other chick now at all the cons. considering hes from texas, i wouldnt be surprised if she left him after he went full lefty
>>10964701I try not to preo order this kind of stuff out of principle, but I will totally buy if they do some Space Amoeba monsters. How much have they been charging so far?
>>10963245>I'm waiting for my SH Monsterarts 72 to shipwell, what do you know, it has already arrived, I hope it looks good and don't have any bullshit like that one anon that had one with stubby nails
>>10964987Both the figures they've done so far have been $99 during the PO period, I think the price goes up a by $20 after release, also also did a repaint of Gorgo that came with just the baby that they sold for $60.If they do get the chance to make some Toho monsters I'm wondering if the price will go up to account for the licensing fee.
>>10964990It's really really good, I like it a lot, both heads are a little derpy but I've seen that's just how it looks. I recommend it.
>>10965031Still, there's this guy called Godzilla154 that does custom parts that blows Bandai it out of the water. His head looks much better than the official one.He's also done a 68, 71 and 72 heads, he began making NECA customs on YouTube and has gotten really good really fast.I'm the guy that made these >>10958310 and I wish I had his skill replicating the monsters on screen, I'd try nomad sculpt but I don't own any Apple products (he fucking does it in an iphone)
Minus One Godzilla is getting another gold variant. This time in the king series. It's being sold on Amazon which makes it really easy to get https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0D2HHPTZR
>>10965772Nice, that is good news!Here is a list of the upcoming Bandai Movie Monster Series figures coming out this year!Man we're eating good this year. And this list will probably be outdated this weekend, guessing we'll get more stuff announced then.
figuarts red king incoming.
>>10965308Man, it looks...off. I think the eyes kill it.The closed mouth is nice, but it is more of a side grade than anything.
>>10965837That's Black King.
>>10965883He's red on the inside.
>>10965921they're all red on the inside
Found a nifty Godzilla lamp dealy. The Meltdown Godzilla will fit in its place nicely.
>>10965772I've actually never shipped from Amazon.jp, is it not different from domestic amazon?
>>10965883Mandingo monsterarts when?
>>10964939>>10963778 is probably the highest he can look. Really digging the updated articulation thanks to Hiya for waking Bandai up. The new upper chest, upper arms, joint covers on the thighs all look great. The neck looks similar to how Hiya does it (can't look up very high but has a better sculpt) but I trust Bandai can increase the range and smoothness.
>>10966035It is different. You need an entirely separate account and your Prime account, if you have one, will not carry over obviously. But there are certain items that will just ship directly to you, hassle-free, no middleman or anything needed.
>>10966105i prefer fully articulated neck for swimming poses than a perfect sculpt. anyone know if preordering on bandai's site is as accommodating as bbts? or do they do the whole NRD thing
>>10965867You think so? Should they be a tad bigger or is it just the way they're painted? I think both the Bandai one and this one lack a more "awake" look in the eyes, 68 is goofy but it has an heroic expression somehow, maybe it has to do with how curved the eyebrows are
>>10965772Neat. Now they need to make a silver version too.
>>10965837Is this a reissue or a redeco?
>>10965772I'd rather just get a restock of the regular King Series MinusGoji. It's going for outrageous prices on the aftermarket.
Fucks sake I hate this game of trying to get P bandai exclusives in Europe.
>>10965973Speak for yourself, meatbag
>>10966163Phew, Genki had a restock so I was able to get Evolved, my first MV Godzilla.
>>10966139I'm not sure why. It looks like he's squinting. The suit's eyes were never super big, sure, but these feel off. The eyes of the OG head at least have justification for being like it is.But, again, I don't hate it. I just don't see it as an upgrade and more of a trade-off.
So just found out the MMS Yomiuri Giants Godzilla 1954 isn't even going to be out until August lol.
GxK MMS rolling out now. Godzilla has a fully painted tail so that's something. Downside is the tags are soulless as fuck (applies to the theater exclusive as well.)
Monkes
Fuck I wasn't clear on if it was exclusive or not and was just checking AmiAmi.
>>10966556Is it not coming to the US???
>>10966558It's TBA, I'm sure it'll be on BBTS later like some of the other exclusives (such as Space Godzilla).
>>10966184it may be just be a paint issue (it's hand painted, it's really hard to do, I'm sure the guy tried his best), I tried fixing those eyes in photoshop and they don't need that much work on them to look more screen accurate
>>10962674Thoughts?
>>10966699if the snout was longer and the eyes squarer instead of being yellow dots in the middle of his real eyes, yeah, I'd get him
Show Shimo and Skar King when?
>>10964939i dont like that they aped hiya's neck articulation if it's just going to have the same problems.
>>10966699It's a funko pop
>>10966855That is a good point. But I think they had to engineer the joints to overlap like that because of the specific pink detailing up there. It would otherwise totally overlap. They should've disregarded though, the articulation would be worth it.
>>10966699not too bad as far as pops go tbqh
>>10966220Looks better than the promo pics! I am glad he's painted all the way to the tail.>>10965837He looks good!
It's uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQ6X27Oums
>>10967229Why does this guy feel the need to cut to himself all the time, I just want to look at the toy
>>10967068>>10966558Back on Genki too just got him, quite a bit cheaper with the yen. Just make sure you pay in yen via Paypal.
>>10967287Because Jobby does it, I guess. Jobby also does the self depricating humor but Rob's is too genuine, he needs to get off whatever meds he's on and lift.
>>10965772How do I buy something off Amazon Japan if in US? I hecka want Minus One in Oscar Gold.And how do I buy Pic related? I saw it advertised on Instagram for the Japanese Giants baseball team. And as a SF Giants fan, I am in love with it.
>>10966000I dig your setup brother
>>10967312Zenmarket. Just be aware this won't ship until Summer
>>10967068>139.99Damn that BBTS tax
>>10966000Is there a brand for that lamp?
>>10966000>>10967558https://www.ebay.com/itm/395190753960
>>10965308What website does he sell things through?
>>10967628I think he sells things by instagram DMs or something, I haven't thought about it because if he's in the US I'd be fried anyway with the VAT and the fear of something breaking (I don't know what kind of resin he uses)
>>10967312>Amazon JPI just signed up for Amazon JP and put in my normal address. You may need to do some translation while navigating it. I'm not sure if they changed it though, this was like a year or two ago.>Giants GodzillaZenmarket like that anon said. I think other middleman sites like Buyee should work too.In fact, the middleman site may work for Amazon too (may be worth trying to save you the hassle).
>>10967667Supossedly through discord, looks like he's a zoomie
>>10967744Don’t kink shame me
>>10962674Why does it seem like Japan is the only country with the balls to have goofy mascots and people in costumes all over the place without fear of being ridiculed? They accept that something can be silly, and be taken seriously at the same time.
>>10967744Fumes corroding his friends.
>>10967916It's the design sensibilities that make their kaiju memorable and malleable for the tone they want, compared to America constantly making their monsters purely creepy spider armed creatures and whatever.
I just bought pic related.How much did I fucked up?
>>10968194All complete and original, btw. Including the tongue mechanism.
>>10968194>>10968200Depends, how much did you pay? I think the real deal looks great, so much cooler than the smaller ones by Super7
>>10968220I snagged it at 395 usd, which isn't cheap by any means, but neither overly expensive if you compare with eBay, for a full original complete. No box, tho, obviously.It's fucking awesome, m8. It dwarves all my other figures except the Tsukuda Alien from 1984 and a Skibidi Toilet bootleg giant. Even my girlfriend, who can't care less about my toys, said it looks "dope as fuck".
>>10968220Now I'm fucked, cause I think I'm gonna try to collect the rest giant Shogun Warriors.
>>10968241>>10968246>I snagged it at 395 usdFuck, that's steep. But If you've been after it for a long time, if you know you'll have a kick every time you look at it from the other corner of the room and most importantly if you could afford it, kudos to you anon.I'd love to own one, but it didn't came out in Spain or even in Europe as far as I know and I'd preffer to spend that amount in something else.
>>10967314Thanks Anon, I just wish I had the desk space for the Mezco Godzilla.>>10967744I too also fart flames.
>>10968260Thanks m8. Btw, I'm mexican, my dude.Que es una de las razones por las que también tardé tanto en conseguir uno, y su precio, pues tampoco se vendió aquí. De hecho, cada vez que lo veía en ebay, solo el transporte costaba más de cien dólares.Pero tuve mucha suerte de encontrar la figura localmente, que la está vendiendo un coleccionista, junto con varias cosas más para financiar la escuela de su hija.
>>10968270Saludos desde el otro lado del charco Anon, de verdad que ese Godzilla de Shogun Warriors es genial, los pocos que he visto subidos a plataformas tipo Mercadolibre de aquí estaban incompletos y costaban 300 euros o así... o les faltaba el puño que se dispara o tenían rotas las uñas de los pies.Antes de eso preferiría un XPLUS por ese precio, pero si viera uno aunque fuera roto por 150 o así lo compraría y lo arreglaría con impresión 3D porque ya te digo que es un juguete con muchísimo encanto.Y ya vamos a volver a hablar en inglés que si no estos gringos nos van a empezar a lanzar mierda, pero me gusta mucho la cultura mexicana y crecí viendo los programas de Chespirito por la televisión, que aquí también los ponían.
>>10968293Gracias Anon, y saludos también desde acá. Y sí, este juguete es guay como pocos que haya visto. Tal vez sería un buen proyecto para ti tratar de cazar dos incompletos o rotos en menos de $150 c/u y usarlos para completar uno, y después vender los sobrantes para recuperar algo.Claro, como no. Por años Chespirito era el programa que nos recibía en las tardes, de regreso del colegio. Saludos desde acá!
>>10968194I dont get the shogun thing at all honestly but if you like it on your shelf you like it on your shelf.
>>10968301Thanks, m8. I'm very happy with it.
>>10968301NTA but I feel like old and extremely off model toys have their unique charm, I'd never buy the actual thing though, too rich for my blood, I settled for the 2 Super7 mini shogun figures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA7FaLF2QvoSoul of Chogokin 74 Mechagodzilla
New Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic MMS figures, P-bandai exclusive of course
got this old sofubi godzilla for 20 bucks. I think its one of those ones they sell in japanese cinemas when the new movie is showing
>>10968725They look neat, but I'm also indifferent to actually buying them. I'd love if they made a B/W Godzilla 1954 with extra paint details though. The modern, standard MMS one is kind of lacking on paint.>>10968738That's a good deal!
They're really shilling this blu-ray set holy shit
>>10968725>pbandai
Holy shit, he looks good.
>>10968699I love the metal discoloration effect
>>10968699>250 dollarsGuess can just live with the chrome version that came out 20 years ago I currently have I guess
>>10968776I guess I should wait until they're done rereleasing this five or six times to see which one I should think about getting, but if I don't pull the trigger blindly on one of them it'll be sky high prices later on.Being a collector is like being a gambler in this damned current era.
>>10968776feels like he can't look up and will be forever stuck with that pose
>>10968776The paint here seems way too good to be true, gotta get the retail copies. You're telling me that the same company is going to release something with teeth that look like this only a few months after releasing that goopy retard behind him? We'll see.
>>10968776no way that the final fig has that dry brushingit's everywherethe kotm sculpt has none
>spend 10 minutes announcing that all of the godzilla movies are on prime video now>waste even more time by playing every single trailer for every single godzilla movie to really let us know that the godzilla films are now on primeFucking brilliant event toho
>>10968847It is in the schedule. You can come back later at a time you are interested in.Personally I just have it playing in the background while doing other stuff.
>>10968849Just because it's in the schedule doesn't mean it's not a waste of time
>>10968857No one is forcing you to watch, so who's time is being wasted? You can always come back later, because, again, they posted the schedule.
>>10968847Nothing on physical blu ray releases?
Shimo MMS soon
>>10968905Looks pretty good actually
>>10968847THAT'S IT? THAT'S THE "LIVE ACTION GODZILLA SERIES" TRAILER?
>>10968776Bandaibros...we fucking won...
>>10968776I bet he's great in bed
It almost look like statue holy shitYou can't beat bandai you really can't
>>10969071It's okay to cry
>>10968776>he
>>10969068>14,300 yenI'm glad I don't like the monsterverse
>>10969068>>10969075I'm worried about the neck movement
>>10968760>blu-ray setWhat are you referring to?
>>10969082Isn't 13k before tax fairly cheap or normal for a Monsterarts?
>>10969195
>>10969150They used to be 90 dollars or so, more expensive now but everything is these days so it checks out, poorfags are just coping as usual.
>>10969122On the live stream they spent like 20 minutes talking about every single minor detail of the minus one blu-ray. They were clearly just trying to pad out the event and really had nothing to reveal
>>10969247Damn I thought it was older films.
>>10968194>>10968200>>10968241Dangerously based
>>10969068>Kong from Godzilla x Kong: The New EmpireNo B.E.A.S.T. Glove?
>>10969491It comes with Scar King. Yes i am serious.
>>10968905Ah nice, no weird arched back pose. It looks good from the preview.>>10969506Kong looks terrified
>>10969543All I can hear is Doctor Zoidberg going "WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP".
>>10969498I haven't seen anything like that said anywhere. Plus, the Beast Glove is not the only thing that Kong is missing. He needs his metal tooth
dumb questionhow do you guys afford godzilla figures?is it just stay up to date with the preorders?i've love to get started but second-hand seems to be insane price-wise
>>10969498>>10969610Guy who runs the articulation series. He didn't say it did, but boy did he say it.
>>10969747Keep up with releases, look on second hand selling sites for deals, figure out how much you're willing to spend on things.Also it depends on what you're looking to collect, MMS isn't that expensive unless you're looking for old releases, SHMA can be a money sink if you want kaiju other than Godzilla but they're doing rereleases now so that's being mitigated a bit.
>>10969747I like to think I'm in a pretty good place financially because of my stable job and inheriting a house rather than having to buy or rent one, but unless it is a Holy Grail item I avoid the second-hand market like the plague and strictly keep up with pre-orders. Because the quantities of most kaiju-related figures are substantially smaller than most other figures or statues, the aftermarket price is even more massive. The only second-hand figures I've ever gotten were the SHMA Kiryu on Mandarake and the 2008 Bandai of America Destroyah Vinyl because it is so much better than any of the later releases.
>>10969747Second hand market for Godzilla Figuarts is really affordable if you look on proxy sites and avoid cancer ebay prices at all costs. MMS vinyls are also on good prices at proxy sites
A little prying and cutting and I got the godzilla off its lamp base. The feet between the Super7 and the static figure were identical. Worked out good in the end.
Evolved Godzilla is up on Awesome Collector and Kappa for those who don't feel like giving BBTS an extra $20https://awesomecollector.com/collections/s-h-monsterarts/products/godzilla-evolved-godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-bandai-s-h-monsterartshttps://www.kappahobby.com/products/s-h-monsterarts-godzilla-evolved-from-godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-2024
Any word on new Super7 ReAction figures? Kamunga or Kamacuras? Titanosaurus or King Caesar?
>>10964636>IDW Godzilla comics now have non binary lesbiansOh no! One (1) singular comic! How will we go on?You're no better than the fags who cry about transphobia too
>>10969769Source?
>>10969885Don't forget the whole series of Monarch, fag.
>>10969094There won't be any neck movement. Wouldn't surprise me if the whole torso couldn't swivel a lot, either.
>>10969960Hiya fans really desperate to try and not seem like Hiya got mogged by Monsterarts.
>>10969977I don't like hiya. I got one of their figures and wasn't impressed at all, it's basically an overpriced neca, but I'm still suspicious of SHMA no matter what.
>>10969747I have money set aside for hobbies, so I jsut try stay within that budget.For new releases? Definitely just keeping up with pre-orders and release schedules like you said. I just buy things MSRP if I can, outside of special releases (where I'm kind at the whim of the resellers regardless). I try to group new releases as close as possible, and most stuff I like is fairly readily available. If I miss a more expensive release (like I did with the Godzilla Tower recently), I just go immediately online and buy it for the cheapest price I can find ASAP. X-Plus and other statue stuff just tends to get more expensive after the pre-order windows close.For older stuff? Definitely not eBay. Sometimes you can get lucky on eBay and get acceptable listings, but usually its way way waaay overpriced. Sometimes places like Amazon, HLJ, or even BBTS list older release stuff and sometimes at a discount. Mandarake is good for even older stuff, or other online JP sites like it.
>>10969850never ordered from kappahobby, they good?
>>10969940I'm trying to, that show was awful.
>>10970080I like them. The only drawback is that you have to pay upfront unlike Awesome Collector, Eknight, or BBTS
>>10969075If this guy came with the Roman Colosseum we'd have a deal.
>>10963954Because that's space godzilla's thing. Maybe they will incorporate a cloned godzilla creates on a space station and that godzilla crashes to earth -boom space godzilla.
>>10969996I want a calico negora, but can never find one in my price range.
>>10969543>>10969606https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYsFfZu47UE
I want to get the PS4 game, and the price is anywhere from 200 to 1500. The Japanese version leans cheaper, but are there any fakes of it to be aware of? Does that even run on US PS4s?
>>10970639Wish I kept mine. Terrible game but would have liked to resell it lol.
>>10970641I thought it was pretty fun as a Godzilla movie recreation sim
>>10970639Just stalk Ebay and trade in stores, you'll be bound to find one for at least its retail price eventually.
>>10970641I didn't even buy it because it just looked bad but should've just to collect.>>10970658I don't even mind paying the average $400 or whatever, I was just wondering if there's notable scams with it. Not that that's particularly common with games in general.
Some fucker got this set for 2800jpy on YJA earlier today (MISB, to boot). Fuck you, whoever you are.
Haul for today
>>10970639>>10970670Just make sure you get the later PS4 version and not the early PS3 version. The PS4 has a ton of other features and has roughly a third more monsters on the roster. And I think in the PS3 version you can't play as any of the other monsters?
>>10970701Wish we'd get some new 1933 King Kong figures, the Mezco and NECA Kongs are good on their own but they both went the "based on the public domain book" route so their Kongs don't look like the film plus neither of them made a Meat Eater.
>>10970764Yeah the PS3 version if cucked, found that out the hard way back in 2016 when I bought it, luckily I was able to return it in and got the PS4 version for only 13.
>>10970701Hehehe, it is on its way to me now! >:3Just kidding, I know that feeling. That has happened to me mostly with non-Godzilla stuff. Recently someone got a really nice artbook I wanted for like $30 (that goes for $100) because I was slow to update the search results.
>>10970764>>10970773For sure, I shouldn't have passed on the PS4 verison either.
>>10970701when it comes in I'll post pics
>>10970777I'd say it's my second favourite after Super Godzilla, personally. It can be such a relaxing game, wading through cities, one reactor at a time.
>>10970927For me it's the Wii one
>blow the last bits of my load on preordering X Plus MO Goji>MMS Shimo, SHMA Evo Goji>Kong with power glove on its way too
I'm glad that the Japanese side of the fanbase seems to really like Shimo and Skar King. I've seen so many posts on twitter calling Shimo-chan moe.
>>10970963Shimo's design looks right in their alley. Hopefully this means we get a lot of Shimo merch too.
>>10970963Shimo is a legit good Kaiju. She's simple but effective with her icey wind roar making everything come together.Skar King got that Gigan/Megalon swagger.They're a pure Champion Festival duo.Also, I wait for MMS Skar King.
>>10970777>>10970927Imo all it really needed was more level and monster variety. With a sequel they could've done that but I guess it didn't sell well enough. I've been playing it this past month for the first time and it's pretty fun. Battra imago sucks to play as though, can barely get a combo going since it just flies over everything.
Monsterarts fucking WHEN?!
>>10970963>>10971207Shame Mothra is still an ugly brown flea.
>>10971851Shame you're still breathing
>>10971846That would be so kino.
anyone elses minus 1 gold bluray ship?
>>10972517Not yet
>>10971846I honestly don't understand how we're not up to our asses in Jurassic Park MonsterArtses at this point. Rexy, the Spinosaurus, Blue, the Indominus, the Mosasaur, the Indoraptor... Lots of obvious choices I'm pretty sure a good number of people would buy.
>>10972832IP holders probably just don't care, plus I imagine a lot of brands are like "why pay up the ass for the Jurassic Park licence when we could just make a generic dinosaur?"
>>10970289Ive just got this mini maneki one. I wish i had been quick enough to get the 8" one
>>10972948It's so cute!
Minus One 1080p rip on Nyaa.
>>10973115Not good enough
>>10973126A 4K one is on /t/, picky bastard.
My autism is failing me. Are the Spiral Studios Godzilla Evolved statues the same with the exception of the plates and eyes? Which statue should I go for - the original evolved or heat ray version?
This thread is still fine for general monsterarts posting, right?My Blue Eyes finally came in, I can't wait for Red Eyes now.
>>10973737Was also a big fan of how Blue Eyes came out and really looking forward to Red-Eyes, and hopefully more tba soon. I do feel like both dragons could have used joints on their fingers, the hands being stuck in those poses is probably the worst part of them.
>>10973749Yeah some fingers and a joint in the foot would've been nice.Also I hope this line continues too, Expedia, the Egyptian God's and Stardust Dragon seem obvious but I wouldn't mind a Harpy's Pet Dragon or, and this is a never ever, Thousand Dragon w/ Baby Dragon and Time Wizard.
>>10973737Personally if it's even vaguely kaiju adjacent I think it fits here
>>10973759This is the monster I'd spring for a monsterarts of
Speaking of Monsterarts.
>>10973850He almost looks good from that angle on the left. Almost. They gotta swallow their pride and just redo that head.
Thr Oscars gold Ichibankuji Godzilla is going to be available from May 20 to June 3. Fuck
>may 2nd>no hiya muto release>no normal color mothra rerelease>beast glove kong not even announced
>>10971846>>10972832Especially considering JP is handing out the license to a buttload of China statue and figure manufacturers. They’re the loose whore of IP’s yet they’ve not thrown their panties to Bandai for some reason.
>>10973845That would be awesome, YuGiOh has so many cool ass dragons.
Is there a reason Nin-Nin and Hobby Genki can only get a few Pbandai monsterarts?
Anyone know if Zenmarket will consider the gold goji to be a "bonus" item and just throw it? It was part of the price but I'll be bummed if they don't send it with the Blu-ray
>>10974371Just ask them if you're unsure.>It was part of the priceWhy the fuck would it not be included then?
>>10970639I got this from a /toy/ secret santa one year. Never got around to playing it, so it's still sealed.
>>10974419Secret Santa seems like such a a fun thing to do but I don't think I'd trust some random anon with my address. People on these threads seem chill but some other people on this board should probably be thrown in a padded cell
>>10974419Bro are you for real? Why haven't you enjoyed your gift? That shit is worth huge sums of money and a nice Anon was generous enough to send it to you, for your enjoyment and certainly not to keep sealed as a collector's item for resale. For shame.
>>10974465Went through cancer treatment, wasn't playing any video games for a while. That coupled with a big backlog and I never got around to it. Forgot I even had the game at point. Looked up how much it was going for and I def don't want to open it now. Pic unrelated.
>>10974371They shouldn't- you should get everything included in the order except for maybe packaging material and receipts. At least that is how it works with the places I've bought from (haven't used Zenmarket before). If they 'throw away' your bonus Godzilla figure then that would be a big problem.>>10974448Same. I've only heard good things from it, but I still don't trust random strangers with it. Last thing I want is to pay for an order of 10 pizzas.
>>10974448I've done it for 3 years now, it's great, having to actually spend money really filters out the spergs and the anon who runs it is really thorough with weeding out anyone grinches.
>>10974448Nah, you can't trust Secret Santa shit. Only monsters give out their addresses now.
>>10974448I used to do it but one year guy complained bc I didn't overspend. Then one year I got grinched so said fuck it. I was notorious on /a/ for gifting thousands.
>>10974448Had no problem with it myself and I've done it for quite a few years now, the people who take part are largely pretty cool and it's one of the few threads outside of this general I visit.
>>10974472Glad you made it out of that. It's worth a lot but not necessarily enough to make a huge difference so as to not open it. All that said, you wanna sell it to me?
>>10973850Why all the black and white garbage now? Is it just because of the Minus Color gimmick?
>>10974825Shin had a b/w version first.
>>10974832Actually 1954 had a black and white version first
>>10973850Where's my rerelease of AWAKENING DAMN IT
>>10974380My concern is that it says that it's only one item when it's technically two since the figure isn't in the Blu-ray box. I wouldn't be worried if Zenmarket didn't repackage everything.
I found a pretty nice custom beam effect on Etsy. It looks like it’s molded from the Showa breath effect, but it’s clear blue. It really completes ‘72’s look.
Everyone getting their BD and figures sets makes me wonder why Amazon has such a delay.
>>10975202Looks pretty good, might have to pick one up for my '72 Goji as well. Shame that Bandai doesn't want to give us effect parts anymore.
>>10975412That beam looks better than any beam made by any official company.
>>10966699all pops are trash
Jesus, 45 bucks to ship a Blu-ray.
>>10975788What shipping method did you go with? I had to switch to DHL to aboid FedEx paperwork
>>10975882Did ems. So my fault but still didn't think it'd be that high
>>10975202Fricking sick
What lines do y’all collect? Thinking about dropping deforeals for collecting MMS stuff since I got Bagon not to long ago. But for articulated stuff what else is there besides SHMA and Hiya? I’ve got a few Hiya, but they seem to just be mostly MV stuff, which is fine, but that’s not all I want.
>>10976227Mostly just MMS. I also get try to get Playmates and Y-MSF whenever I can
>>10976227MMS, with some YMSF and Deforeals. Also collect stuff like posters, books, and misc. printed material.
>>10976227Right now only MMS and stylized sofubi. I still have a few leftover SHMA but the articulated stuff got boring to me after a while.
>>10976227I don't "collect" anything, I just buy products that I want. Mainly articulated stuff, though vinyls are fine too if I deem them appealing enough. Zero interest in "art" sofubi, statues or gashapon / minifigures.>But for articulated stuff what else is there besides SHMA and Hiya?Ultra-Acts and SHF. The Toho and Daiei Revoltechs. Super7 Ultimates. Bandai just started that cheapo line, which looks terrible. Nanmu has shown prototypes King Kong 2005 stuff. Titanic Creations made a Gorgo and are making a Yongary. Aside from that, absolutely fuck-all.
>>10976299>I don't "collect" anything, I just buy products that I wantIs there a difference?
>>10976227I have a mix, mostly SHMAs with Hiya Skullcrawler, Revo Daimajin, NECA KKVG Goji and TC Gorgo thrown in.I've also gotten into Mezco's short lived line recently and I've been debating going all in on that or not.Also, if it continues, I'm going to be buying Bandai's Ultra Monster chodo line.
Any tips for cleaning a monster arts? I’ve got 95’ Burning Godzilla, I figure cleaning it with water might not be great since it may get stuck inside the figure.
>>10976347Wash then set out to dry
>>10976346>Ultra Monster chodo lineI was looking at these but I'm still not sure if I'd rather get these or go all in on the figuarts ultra monsters since they're all available for not terrible prices (at least compared to monsterarts)
>>10964665>>10964665>>10964665bumping>>10964762Mind if give you a throwaway email you can reach me at if you do decide to sell it?