The reason it's called a soft mod is because it doesn't modify any part of … Fortunately, I also hadn't opened many of my Ultra-Acts either, and many of them have increased in value enough that I should be able to make my money back at least. He can look up, down, and from side to side, and both the head and the base of the neck are balljoints with plenty of motion. Figuarts Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and Triple H. S.H. Monsterarts line is certainly no stranger to controversy among fans, certain entries are more controversial than others. I'm sorry to laugh at yer misery, Amigo, but that's one hell of a funny pic. MonsterArts MFS-3 (Kiryu) Review As soon as I spotted this figure in the Dealers Room of Kawaii-Kon (2014) , I just couldn't pass this one up. SH Monsterarts Godzilla 2014 Review. Well, the Showa SH MonsterArts figure is finally here. MonsterArts Godzilla 2001 Before we begin, my judgement scale is a simple out of five scale; one being worst, five being best. It's known among fans as the "MosuGoji" suit ("Mosura" being the Japanese spelling of Mothra, and "Goji" being a shortened version of "Gojira," the Japanese spelling of Godzilla). Shoulder are on ball joints, with a bicep swivel, hinge elbows, and ball join wrists. mint-on-card collector? Godzilla (1964) SH MonsterArts by Poe Ghostal. This review will be the second of many reviews that will be posted here at Gforever.net. Hello, collectors, Steven yet again with ANOTHER Shin Godzilla review, this time NECA's go round with the design. What's cool, though, is that some of the pieces of sculpt are curved allowing the tail to look as though it's flowing freely. This does hinder inward movement a tad, as the sculpt and joint don't allow it too much. The left foot in particular is stuck in a permanent "foot forward" pose, meaning you can't get the back of the left foot to lay flush against the ground without pushing the leg forward. The figure is molded in a flat charcoal black paint, and it both looks great and has a fantastic, rough texture to the touch. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Bandai Tamashii Nations SH MonsterArts Mecha King Ghidorah Godzilla Action Figure at Amazon.com. They actually have a translucent covering. With the exception of Godzilla 1985, I'm not really a fan of the Heisei era of Godzilla films. This is definitely a pose and leave it figure, at least this one. Why not blue or grey? For someone who fully understands what they're getting, this is a good, even a great figure. Review: S.H. I had and sold some SH MonsterArts Godzilla figures because I felt the NECA looked as good or better or the joints continually fell off (i.e. The back of the figure has a very noticeable gap between the spines on the back where the waist articulation is; some collectors are so annoyed by that they find it a dealbreaker, although it doesn't bother me nearly that much. MonsterArts' normal lineup, 15th entry including the web-exclusive toys released prior. Kotobukiya Eva Unit 01 Godzilla Color Ver, NECA Ultimate Gipsy Danger Ships August 1st. Starting with the head, the eyes look fantastic with nicely applied silver and grey paint which really bring out the soulless look this Godzilla was going for, but the teeth... look cheap, let's be honest, no shading at all, just slapped on paint. (Note to self: go light on the prequel characters with Star Wars Black 6". The colorful packaging box is inside. The right foot has a lot more give, for whatever reason. I just don't like toys this small (unless the character is supposed to be small, which Godzilla is obviously not). What's an odd choice, though, the the knee plugs into the thigh on a swivel. Stop motion videos demonstrate the range of articulation while staying true to the characters on screen appearance. MonsterArts figure, Godzilla (2001). To say I was anticipating this figure is an understatement. Unfortunately, I found it very disappointing. Part of me wondered, am I getting tired of toys? Fejarozis. I'm back at it with the text reviews, and I'm going to kick it off with the newest S.H. But while G'64 isn't 3" tall, he's still small. The head seemed a little small to me at first, but after looking at a bunch of photos from different angles, I think Sakai did his research. This scale will apply to all reviews. SH MonsterArts JIRASS !! So lets proceed with the only overall good thing about this figure ... to me anyway. One intriguing thing that happens when an "obsession bubble" like this gets popped is the sudden clarity about what I've been doing. Figuarts Ultraman and Tamashii Option Act Bui... S.H. It's my third-favorite suit after the one from King Kong vs. Godzilla and the one from Terror of Mechagodzilla. Like all SH MonsterArts figures, Godzilla is heavily articulated. The Godzilla from the first release, "MogeGoji," who appeared in 1994's Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla, was supposed to represent a creature that was 100 meters tall. While Souchaku Henshin was all about removable armor, Figuarts just wanted to make toys with simple style and heroic action. You might be thinking, "Poe, if you had all that information about the size and so forth ahead of time, you really should have seen this coming," and you're absolutely right. But somehow it just didn't register with me. and with few exceptions, they weren't imported over here until the late 1990s when the American abomination of a film came out. When you combine these two joints with the neck joints, Godzilla can take on some neat poses! The sculpt is excellent and the figure is very well articulated (even if some of that articulation isn't very useful). OAFE reviews SH MonsterArts Godzilla (1964) toy from Bandai. 6:47. There's a lot of movement in the neck and head. Of note, some owners from Japan have reported either sloppy, like wiped off paint, or none at all, on the claws. Monster Arts Shin Godzilla figure and compare it to all other Shin Godzilla figures. ), I've behaved somewhat oddly in regard to my. THIS PIECE OF SH- *Ahem* I mean this particular figure takes up a good chunck of that segment for this review. But it is a big disappointment to me. Dunno, but it's neat. You might not want to spend $65 if it had been 6" tall, or even 8" or 12" tall. The ab crunch pops apart very easily due to the sculpt causing some issues, so be careful when moving it. Since the Heisei and Showa eras are different continuities, there is no need to scale them to one another (Bandai never did that with their vinyls, for example). monsterarts Comics and Cocktails is the place where those with a passion for comics can rejoice and shop for a wide variety of action figures and other collectibles. multiple X-Plus figures. But I just didn't understand how small it really was until I held it in my hand. What's interesting is that, unlike G2KM and G14, the wrists don't feature a swivel-hinge combo allowing for greater movement; the piece of sculpt you see is more like a sleeve covering the extra long barbell style ball joints. many collectors have already been praising this figure as the definitive GMK Godzilla, even beating the. S.H. This is a sample of a soft mod that I created. Be careful because all of the mentioned ball joints really. SUMO! Moving forward, try to take a wiser approach, avoiding the all-in mentality. This monster action figure adopts … Still, the sculpt is the strongest point of the figure. MonsterArts is a subline of super-articulated action figures called S.H. The first new sculpt since Mecha-King Ghidorah back in early 2015, many have been waiting for new life in the line. I thought this figure would replace G1 Grimlock as my favorite toy of all time. It's not because I'm rich - far from it - it's just not something I think about. There's a balljoint for the ankle and a balljoint in the middle of the foot itself. Andrew and I show:\r - S.H. While it may be accurate to the suit, I don't personally recall, or even see with current pictures, the plates being this twisted. We have a ball joint for the ab crunch and one in the waist, allowing for neat poses and for you to close the gap many had a problem with. The tongue is on a swivel! Godzilla is one of the few franchises that has, through parody, rejection and failure, truly stood the test of time. The figures came in a couple of days thanks to Amazon's speedy shipping and Amazon Prime and after opening the figures I feel in love with this series. Free UK … Many readers find this an odd mindset. The main reason I got this was because Amazon's $60.00 Prime price with free shipping (1 day). MonsterArts Godzilla (Ultimate Burning Ver) (... New Ultraman Orb Figures Announced: Lots of DX! Lovely. Part of the truth, I think, is that I just wasn't really into the monster designs. Hello, this is Heisenberg, here to review the S.H. MFS-3 (Kiryu/MechaGodzilla III) is the ninth entry in S.H. Why, Bandai?! It's highly accurate to the film. Movement here, when it works, is awesome. the frill is removable, since thats my ballpark, maybe. I don't know. MonsterArts Kong the 8th Wonder of the World Introduction: In October 2012, the world had the chance to see the Eighth Wonder of the World, King Kong (as he will be referred to throughout this review for simplicity's sake). particular incarnation, and 2) the feet are very limited in articulation, so a wide-legged stance doesn't really work. Review: S.H. The wrists, because of this, can pop off with ease. SH MonsterArts Godzilla 2002). It's not a *bad* figure, don't think that at all, just not what it could have been with some avoidable issues. The real problem is the ankle articulation; it's extremely restricted, and both feet have a hard time moving back and forth. S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ace Suit, Toho 30CM Series Godzilla and Evangelion Figures. So while I was very excited by the prospect of "super-articulated Godzilla figures," I think I held off opening them because I was waiting for Tamashii Nations (the collector arm of Bandai that produces these figures) to get to the Showa era, at which point I would decide to either integrate my Heisei collection with the new Showa monsters, or just sell them off and focus on the Showa era. The hips are on ball joints, with the knees having hinges, and the ankles having full ball joint movement allowing for great ankle-rocking poses! At the end of the day, I think this Godzilla is... average. The ultimate weapon, reincarnated as a living organism. He looks nice, even with random QC issues, but the articulation is... rather middle of the road, to be honest, with joints popping off rather easy it's hard to say the interesting choices are good. The tail is about the same as the dorsal plates, though not painted as well and features the brown wash very heavily. So a MosuGoji that was properly scaled to the existing MogeGoji would have been about 3" tall. It is, quite simply, a beautiful sculpt. Of course, the value question is definitely something on which your mileage may vary. The LED on S.H.MonsterArts works well and fairly bright on the red mode. These appear to be designed to allow Godzilla to swing his legs out - to do the splits, basically. And a lovely QC issue here with some pinkish-tan paint. It looks like they release in September. My point is, this figure could have cost $100 or $5; Pictures of Kaiju A and B! Godzilla. It's possible, but I don't think that's it either. With his head raised as high as it will go, he's 5½" tall. That was probably always unlikely to happen - nothing can match a childhood memory of a beloved toy - but I had reason to believe it would become one of my prized possessions. It's not easy being green...and grey, and beige, and DAMN THIS SOME NICE PAINT-----Patreon! Hahaha that pic of him all disassembled. S.H. Once again, Sakai was brought on to bring Godzilla to life, and he absolutely nailed this guy. Release on th... Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2017 and what Google Translate is calling Servum. The first new sculpt since Mecha-King Ghidorah back in early 2015, many have been waiting for new life in the line. They're after the jump to avoid spoilers!! Video Game/Nintendo Figures at Wonder Festival - N... X-Plus Mechagodzilla 1993 and Shin Godzilla. Disappointingly small. I will be posting a comprehensive review for every figure that comes out in the SH MonsterArts line. Not only did I long to see a more movie accurate Millennium Godzilla made into an SHMA figure, but it also presented the possibility that Kiryu, one of my most wanted SHMA figures would be re-released to go along with it. Am I becoming a (horrors!) S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla 2000 Millennium (ゴジラ2000ミレニアム) Special Color Version Review. An example of this would be King Ghidorah, with its much maligned wing issues. SH MONSTERARTS GODZILLA 1954 - Figure Review The first figure review I did was for NECA's 1954 Godzilla, I figure I deemed amazing and I still do today. The arms a bit more restricted at the shoulder, but they move well on balljoints at the elbows, and the hands are ball-and-socket joints. Figuarts Premium Color Edition Cell and Super... Nendoroid Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi Coming Soon. S.H. Up to now, most of the SH MonsterArts figures have been scaled to a 6"-Godzilla. i was pretty meh on the video itself and even more meh on the way on the way he was portrayed in it.... unfortunately Tamashii didn't make a figure of him. I have other toys I open right away. Hello, collectors! It's a very well-articulated figure, but while already reeling from the disappointment of the size, I found myself distracted by the limitations of the left foot. S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2016 Size Comparison Pic... S.H. Or Little Godzilla? It's another neat one on the shelf, that's how I'm now looking at him. I have zero interest in those characters. The problem is the size. Monsterarts Godzilla came out in November 2011 some people were underwhelmed. Hello, this is Heisenberg, here to review the S.H. No accessories flat out blows for this guy, let's be real here. The most controversial joints are the odd triangular ones on the flanks. I've behaved somewhat oddly in regard to my SH MonsterArts collection. The Showa-era Godzilla (in the films) was supposed to be half that size. Our third Ultra in the S.H. Still, in the back of my head I wondered to myself what Tamashii Nations could do with the 1954 design. SH MonsterArts is an off-shoot of SH Figuarts, the line of super-poseable anime figures that spun off from Bandai's "Souchaku Henshin" toys. Amazon's Choice for sh monsterarts Tamashi Nations - Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant MonstersAll-Out Attack - Godzilla (2001) Heat Ray Version, Bandai TamashiiNations S.H.MonsterArts … But for me, it's severely disappointing. Why did they make the toy this small? Monsterarts Gigan 2004 Introduction: In 1972, the Godzilla franchise saw the introduction of one of the Monster King's most bizarre and memorable foes: The space cyborg Gigan! either way, it would still be disappointing. You might not want to spend $65+ on a figure this small. Since this is a web-exclusive figure, I would assume this is the "mailer box" that Tamashii Nations would ship the figure in. If you're interested in getting this guy, don't forget to get your preorder in for his release later this month in the US! For $82.99, that's dumb. The Monster King S... Hello, collectors, and welcome to my text review of the S.H. MonsterArts BATTRA Figure Review Battra should come to you in a plain cardboard box with a prominent barcode and a simple "Battra" on the outside. Overall, he looks good, though I'm not sure why they went with the odd brown. Which brings me to my latest Bandai Tamashii Nations S.H. with 15 separate balljointed segments. And so I got Doesn't look the best in the world to me. The Articulation Series is a stop motion project featuring high quality animations of the S.H.MonsterArts line by Bandai Tamashii Nations. I'm not sure why this was done, but it's neat. Also, I just didn't enjoy the Heisei films - I found them rather dull affairs, with little of the fantasy and skill that went into the early Showa era. Maybe it was willful ignorance. A few lessons from this: it was clearly a mistake to start buying SH MonsterArts characters I wasn't really interested in (and it was definitely a mistake to buy the Ultra-Act stuff) in anticipation of a toy that might not even have been made; and then, when it was made, it proved disappointing. As we continue down Godzilla, the arms look nice, with the claws on the hands painted wonderfully. The moment we've been waiting for, folks! totally into Ultraman, watching the original show, collecting some of the Ultra-Act figures in anticipation of mixing them up with my SH MonsterArts. Well, as you can see, Ultraman, who's supposed to be 40 meters tall, absolutely towers over the supposedly 50-meter Godzilla. B u y t h e t o y s , n o t t h e h y p e . Max Factory Pacific Rim Plastic Models - Gipsy Dan... Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2016 Review S... S.H. On a side note, the eyes are interesting. so i decided to make one myself! The problem is not the sculpting. Review - S.H. You will regret those later. While the figure has plenty of joints, the sculpt gets in the way and they pop apart VERY easily, almost to the point you don't. They were made in the 1990s The review for SH MonsterArts Moguera was posted a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, the left arm on mine is VERY loose, it can windmill easily. S.H. 6:30. One last thing: I was never an Ultraman fan, but when I started collecting SH MonsterArts, I got excited about the prospect of putting a Showa-era Godzilla next to a Showa-era Ultraman. The torso itself is a balljoint with a surprising range of motion; between the torso and the neck, Godzilla can bend over surprisingly far. Hello, collectors! That might not seem like much, but trust me when I say that when you hold MosuGoji in one hand and MogeGoji in the other, MosuGoji feels like a Marvel Universe figure while MogeGoji feels like a Marvel Legends figure. Well, read on and find out! In any event, I find myself thoroughly bummed. Figure comparison Godzilla 2000: Bandai, Bandai creation, SH Monsterarts. Why did I get Godzilla Junior? I've known about the SH Monsterarts for quite some time now and about a month ago I decided to break down and buy Space Godzilla and Godzilla from Amazon. This figure is based on Godzilla as he appeared in 1964's Mothra vs. Godzilla. This is something to keep in mind when buying used, make sure to get good pictures. The main body looks nice, with subtle shading and wonderful sculpt to really give it that potbelly look, and between looking at the hands and the main body, you've probably noticed a brown wash... odd choice, because in some areas it pools and it's a bit overboard, as you'll see when we get to the legs. The sculpt, by veteran monster sculptor Yuji Sakai, is nothing short of amazing. Monsterarts Godzilla 2000 Millennium (Yuji Sakai Concept) Introduction: While Bandai/Tamashii Nation's S.H. The figure does tend to pop apart a bit - the tail might come off, or one of the hands - but they pop right back on the balljoint easily. By the time I watched the Heisei movies, I'd already grown nostalgic about the "Showa" era of Godzilla films (the 1950s through the 1970s). Read honest and unbiased product reviews … While I do find the figure to be great looking, it is absolutely not without its flaws, most specifically the paint. Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2016 Kaiju A and B pictures, Bandai Movie Monster Series and Monster King Series for Godzilla Monster Planet, Ultra-Act x S.H. So, is this guy worth it? I rarely take price into account in reviews because the money spent on something usually doesn't affect my opinion of that item. Moving to the dorsal plates, we see the blueish grey used on the claws used on the dorsal plates, along with the brown, and the sculpt is really cool with lots of bumps and ridges. The idea that any future Showa monsters will be scaled to this figure is another bummer. This figure costs in the range of $65. The paint work is excellent - subtle and well-applied, with all the right color choices (to my eye, anyway). I should have known it was coming; plenty of comparison photos came out ahead of time, and the height was listed on all the sales pages. The tail is standard here, with many ball joints and only a few pieces of solid sculpt. MonsterArts Shin Gojira (Godzilla 2016) Review Following a lot of positive feedback for the movie “Shin Gojira” (“Shin Godzilla” in USA) S.H. There were various complaints, everything from poor range of motion in the joints to the actual small size of the figure. The legs of Godzilla are nice and chunky, and the feet look big and powerful with the same grey as the claws. Review: S.H. Around $70-$75 is a much better price than $83 and up. Instead, it has me rethinking my interest in SH MonsterArts entirely. No, I didn't even have them on display, so that wasn't it. While a cool idea, it's a bit puzzling, for two reasons: 1) Godzilla doesn't do the splits, especially this Sh Monsterarts Godzilla 2014 Review (redo) Godzilla. That's ridiculously small, of course, but also there The jaw is attached to the head on a ball joint, allowing you to open and close it and rock it a little bit. Beginning in November of 2011, the line started out as a Godzilla-focused assortment before eventually including other franchises such as Alien, Predator, and Monster Hunter. Speaking of the feet, they're the most disappointing part of the articulation. The likeness, however, was nailed in the sculpt. Try to get it on sale, if you can. Once I have the figure, it's paid for and the money is gone, so why dwell on it? I'm back at it with the text reviews, and I'm going to kick it off with the newest S.H. I'm really not sure why I waited so long to open them. Review: S.H Monsterarts - Destoroyah Evolution Set From the darkness of human folly, it rises. I kind of hate that movie, and I certainly don't find its giant-regular-gorilla Kong very interesting. 17:11. None. This is a common aspect of Japanese action figures. With a fan favorite choice of Godzilla getting released, surely it was enough to breathe new life into the line, right? well, But I liked his design the moment i saw it. MonsterArts has added a … Why? Why did I buy a figure of the Peter Jackson Kong? Introducing S.H.MonsterArts a new "Monster" action figure series which incorporates state of the art S.H.Figuarts technology! Introduction: When the original S.H. Finally, G'64 has an extremely well-articulated tail, Most demonstrations range between four to seven minutes and take roughly 1-3 months to create from beginning to end. MonsterArts figure, Godzilla (2001). MonsterArts Biollante Review This figure in particular, is perhaps the most highly anticipated release this year because of the overwhelming demand for this toy and Biollante could be the largest SHMA figure so far. What's odd, though, is the dorsal plates are mangled and twisted at the tips, and looking at other figures, it is consistent across figures. There are tiny details on this figure that surpass anything seen on the 6" or even the 8" Godzilla vinyls. was no reason to do that. But did you know you can enhance it even further? Figuarts Ultraseven! What a mixed bag we have here. The first entry into the S.H. ;). How tall will the Godzilla 2000 figure be? Godzilla 1995 is the ultimate Heisei version of the character and, despite the fact that it's a re-issue of sorts, it's totally worth getting even if one already owns Burning Godzilla. MonsterArts figure: GODZILLA (Heisei version, alternately called "Birth" or Godzilla 1995). s.h. SH MONSTERARTS KOU KYOU KYOKU GODZILLA 1989 - Figure Review This is probably one of the most hyped figures to ever come from the SH Monster Arts line, it even got it's own commercial to show that this was nothing like any figure we've ever seen before. SH MONSTERARTS GODZILLA 2002 - Figure Review I was happy to see this figure announced. Figuarts made by Tamashii Nations, the collector's division of Bandai. A brighter core suits this beast. Joining me is Andrew from GForever.net. Monster Arts Shin Godzilla figure and compare it to all other Shin Godzilla figures.