1/7 CoCoNa by Movic

Being a fan of Shunya Yamashita's artwork i couldn't hold back ordering this fantastic PVC figurines of CoCoNa. The size and detail is amazing, and the colours are so vibrant. I didn't actually think she would be that big but when you compare her to other figurines like Rudy and Non-Non she is a lot bigger in all aspects (sorry i didn't post a comparison photo).

About the detail of this figurine. Like i said it's fantastic. You can hardly see any seam lines (joints) anywhere on her body. The only 2 really noticeable seam lines are on her hair and above her underwear. These seam lines are pretty common on most figurines so it's not a problem at all.

The colouring is fantastic. There are almost no bleeds. The only noticeable bleeds (see in the skirt picture below) is on her belt around the skirt and a small amount on her leggings.

The design of her sword is nice. However it does suffer from very noticeable seam lines and some colour bleeding. This doesn't bother me as my attention is stuck on her face and of course her eyes (gosh the intensity of those eyes). XD

Details
Maker: Movic
Year: October 2007
Scale: 1/7
Price: 5,800 yen

Photo details for those that are interested. Photos were shot with a Canon EOS 30D with a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens. No Flash was used. Figure inside a light box with 2 desk lamps on either side of the figurine.

Starting up again

Ok i have freed up some time now to finally start up this blog again. I have a whole bunch of photos and reviews of new figurines. Ill be removing a few things as well and dedicating it only to anime figurines. Thats it for now. Updates to come.

Kusanagi Mokoto by Vice

After a long wait Kusanagi Mokoto from Ghost in the Shell "Stand Alone Complex" has finally arrived!. I am very happy to see that the production figure is almost identical to the concept shots that have been shown to promote her. The colour and detail on this figure is very nice though i am disappointed with the base that was included (black base with S.A.C logo on it).

This figure is made out of PVC however feels hollow as you can actually squeeze parts of her body (ankles & thighs) and when i compare this with my other PVC figurines none of them do this. However that does not mean this isnt a quality product. As noted above the detail is great, the look and pose looks exactly like the anime series.

Details
Maker: Vice
Year: February 2007
Scale: 1/7
Price 6,090 yen

As usual ill let the photos tell the story.

Lack of updates

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I have been INSANELY busy with work and some freelance stuff going on. So here is a little update.

Models
The MG Strike Freedom was put on hold as i have ordered some gold paint so i can paint the joints gold like the Full Burst edition. So while that is on hold i ended up completing my 1/100 MG Strike Gundam + I.W.S.P which i will post a few pictures and my thoughts on it later.

New Arrivals
I have also received a few new arrivals over the last couple of days and a few more will come tomorrow or the day after. So far this is what i have received and yes ill post some pictures later ;)

• Hobby Japan February 2007 Magazine
• Yuu Kanalina PVC Statue
• 1/100 MG Crossbone Gundam X-1 Full Cloth
• Motoko Kusanagi SAC 2nd GIG PVC Statue
• 3x Action Base from Bandai
• Dann of Thursday Full Action by Max Factory

Thats it for now.

Shimei Ryomou Gothic Lolita v. 1/7 Statue arrives!!

Thats right and after such a long wait (3 months) she has finally arrived and what can i say about this figure. She is awesome! I love the detail, the sharpness of the colours and what a great pose! Orchid Seed have done it again and brought out a fantastic figurine of Shimei Ryomou from the series Ikki Tousen. As you can see with some of the close up pictures below there is hardly to no bleeding what so ever on this PVC figurine. Se was definitely worth the wait.

*** UPDATE ***

Sad news about this figurine.. she is prone to bending and very badly mind you. She tends to tip forward alot to the point where the pose looks like she is doing a move from a old Michael Jackson video and unfortunately there is no way to stop it. Its just the way she has been designed (top heavy). Even with this problem i still and happy with the purchase. I might have to put her back into her box for display. :(

Details
Maker: Orchid Seed
Year: January 2007
Scale: 1/7
Price: 6,477 yen
Website: http://www.goodsmile.jp

Happy New Year!

Id like to take this chance to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

2006 has been a great year for me and am looking forward to what 2007 will bring me. Take care all and have a great year!

- Oniichan

F91 Gundam Finished

After receiving this kit about 3 weeks ago from HLJ i finally got around to building it. I have added a few panel lines and painted all the blues, yellows and reds to make them more vibrant. I must say i wasn't really into Gunpla (term used to describe Gundam modeling) but now i have really gotten into it and ordered a few more kits that i have also received and will start building them soon (you can see on the side panel of this blog the kits i'm currently building or a still waiting to be built).

Details
Maker: Bandai
Year: July 2006
Scale: 1/100
Price: 3,200 yen







Please feel free to comment or give suggestions on how i can improve my Gundam modeling.