Tuesday, January 28, 2014

[Bandai] SHFiguarts - Sailor Mars

"Agent of Love and Fire, the pretty sailor suited soldier Sailor Mars! In the name of Mars, I will chastise you!" — Sailor Mars' stock introduction

Sailor Mars is one of the five original Inner Sailor Senshi of the Solar System, and was the fourth Sailor Senshi introduced in the anime. Her civilian identity is Rei Hino. Her attacks are based around fire, psychic powers, and spiritual powers. This is the first animated depiction of the original manga character.

The third Sailor Senshi released by [Bandai] SHF - Now, what really bothers me afar from the first two, Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury - this one is pretty much easier to much. Less tighter Joints but not loose. The Color Scheme was a little different, not as shiny as Mercury, and smudges of paints are found. This is the tricky part, earlier today when I pick this up in a store who knows me a little because I always buy my Gundam Kits there - since they are always early and they are the nearest in my office - the storekeeper showed me this. She said that after I left the other day after picking up Star Build Strike, this Figure arrived. So, I said - "Oh my, I'll take on" - and while she was preparing the receipt, I found a Bootleg Sailor Moon. She was honest to me, since I saw the price was so low and the head was moving and admits that it was a Bootleg that's why it's displayed outside the counter. So, I got these feeling that this Mars is a bootleg. But let's see...

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Bandai - HGBF 1/144 009 - GAT-X105B/ST Star Build Strike Gundam + Universe Booster Power Gate

Sei Iori's modified version of his own modified version of Strike Gundam, Star Build Strike. As we all know, If you do Watch the Series, we all know that this is one hell of a Unit. The First time we saw such a unit with such amazing features: Absorb System , Discharge System [ Discharge Rifle Mode, Discharge Speed Mode and Discharge Aqua Mode ] , Radial General Purpose System [RG System] and Universal Booster.

Now, If you are on a tight budget I do not recommend getting this kit. Why you say? But first let's see what do we really have in the Kit.

  • You'll get a a Build Strike with it's conversion parts to Star Build Strike. What was change? actually the only thing change was a plate on it's leg.
  • You'll also get 1 Rifle that can be changed into 3 Different Modes, 2 Beam Saber and Absorbing Shield - Absorbing Shield does not have any articulation instead you can change it's front palte to make it look opened.
  • Universe Booster
  • This Kit contains the Blue Plavsky Wings.
  • A stand

Why Do I not recommend it? because of this, the HGBC 1/144 Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate. This custom parts include the following.

  • Universe Booster
  • Power Gate - Yellow Circular thing
  • The Same Rifle, Same Beam Saber, Same Absorbing Shield
  • Build Strike Conversion parts to Star Build Strike

See what I mean? if you Have the first build Strike and happens to be in a tight budget, why not get the Universe Booster alone and Convert it since the only thing you'll be missing is the Blue Plavsky Wing. But how about if you do not own the first Build Strike, and just get the Star Build Strike - Actually it's fine but don't expect to get the same armament as the Build Strike have, note that kit has a lot of weapon. So I guess, Bandai's Marketing Strategy works that way. Well anyway I'm cool with - I can still use those extra part for other custom units that I plan. ^^

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Marvel Legends: - Wolverine and Dark Wolverine [Daken]

A week ago, I found these two and bought them for half a price each. I was thinking why not? atleast I get two for a price of one. Marvel Legends Wolverine Hit Monkey Series, build Hit monkey if you collect all 6. Now, For every 6 of the set -there is always one figure who never have a part of The Build a Figure. X-Force Wolverine here therefore is a perfect example. He doesn't have any of the pieces of Hit monkey or whatsoever. But How can you not buy him? It's a Wolverine in his X-Force Suit!
Moving on, Dark Wolverine here also known as Daken comes in with the Left arm of Armin Zola. I'm not interested for him though so this arms goes into the box - forever. For people who doesn't know, Daken [also known as Akihiro] is the mutant son of Logan to his Japanese-Deceased Wife Itsu. He possesses the same ability as his father and was branded as Wolverine when he joined the Dark Avengers. And on an Extra Info, this figure comes in an unmasked version of Daken - Hope I can find one in the Future.
Enough with that stuff let's move on...

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