Anyone got Or know where to get figuarts kylo or first order trooper? New or almost new condition :)
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Anyone got Or know where to get figuarts kylo or first order trooper? New or almost new condition :)
I'm sure you've already done this, but a search for these toys from English language sites just showed everything as being sold out. :(
So I did a search on Google Japan and at least two sources with these figures in stock:
- I don't know if Rakuten ships toys internationally (never used them before)
Kylo Ren
First Order Stormie
- Amazon JP (which you will definitely need a JP address for)
Kylo Ren
First Order Stormtrooper
PC still has the Stormtrooper available:
http://www.premiumcollectables.com.a...d-baton-figure
Although he has the shield and tonfa rather than the regular gun.
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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Yea i've exhausted my english sources lol (for prices that aren't astronomical lol). Kylo isn't avail for shipping to aus on the global rakuten site. First order stormtrooper is able to send to aus but it's by ems and their postage estimator didn't give me an estimate :O.
Might go for the middle man shipping for amazon but i think that'll end up costing me more then what it's going for on ebay (around 82ish). I'm going to hong kong in February... i wonder if i should jump the gun and get it now or take my chances and hope for the best in hong kong?
Yea i ordered that one =). Want the regular gun version thou xDQuote:
Originally Posted by MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!;
Maybe get another one and find someone who is willing to trade a gun for the shield and tonfa? Of course, that's providing the base Trooper mold is the same between the two.Quote:
Originally Posted by yoshi594
Is there an australia buy/sell/trade figuarts forum/facebook page for that?Quote:
Originally Posted by MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!
that's gonna be a hard trade thou xD. the tonfa and shield is worth much more :P. I think the base figure is the same thou.
I don't collect Star Wars or Figurarts stuff, but i'd probably look at generic Star Wars forums and see if there's a collector's sub-forum or something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by yoshi594
Yeah, the tonfa and shield does look like it's worth more, but you'd probably lose more shipping from the US or Japan.
That said, surely there's someone out there willing to sell a gun, the only problem is finding them...
I got my Figuarts Kylo from eBay for $90 from a Japanese seller :)
Hey I can bring it in for $100 let me know.
ASAP as is while stocks last and no is not in hand . I order it in for you.
Bad news is Japan exchange rates are lousy so $105 is worse case.
yea cheapest on ebay atm is ~82 AUD free shipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by XMan
It isn't too bad IMO considering a lot of places are sold out or you can wait for a rerun.Quote:
Originally Posted by yoshi594
Sorry to hijack this thread but it kinda seems related to what I'm looking for...
Background: I was going to treat myself to one nice piece of Force Awakens collectible, as I've reached that stage in life where I've only got room and money to collect one thing, that being Transformer Masterpieces. The girlfriend said I should buy at least one Force Awakens thing given we're both big fans of Star Wars.
Dilemma: I was originally thinking of getting the Hot Toys Rey + BB-8 figure from Hot Toys, but at $500 a pop that was getting a bit ridiculous. I've decided to settle on a First Order Stormtrooper, but not sure which brand to get: I've seen Hot Toys, ArtFX and Figuarts. Any recommendations? My budget is $100 give or take so presumably that leaves Hot Toys out.
i want something like this as well. another company is 'makex' or 'makefx' or something. i want one that has a stock on the blaster as i'm in love with one of the promotional images:
http://starkiller1138.deviantart.com...oper-559032244
I ended up getting the artfx First Order Stormtrooper two-pack off Ebay for around $120. Comes with blaster rifles with or without a stock.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psuxqgkbmn.jpg
Sure your girlfriend doesn't say where are the good guys now? Lol
I think I made the right choice not to start as I thought maybe collecting only the Jedi and siths for figuarts. I am glad I sit this one out.
Heh, no chance of collecting more statues, there's no room left in the house if I was to buy more.
Overall the quality seems pretty good, would've liked a bit more gloss on the armour finish. I'll admit being a bit jealous of the Hot Toys version on display at EB games/Zing but that was going for $358 :eek:
Can't compare hot toys, they are top of the line products.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph Wiggum
Still waiting on my figuarts hulkbuster
nice one, how is the posing and articulation?
Well I consider them more to be statues rather than figures. Minimal articulation, mostly in the body and head to twist. But you get about three sets of different arms, legs and hands to create a number of set poses. You're not going to get any "crouched on one knee firing position" type poses.Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
ah ok i see. might pass then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph Wiggum
I've been looking at them again as well as the hasbro black series. The figuarts ones definitely seem to have more articulation. Are they really 2.5 times better than the hasbro ones? That's how much you seem to need to pay. The Hasbro ones are limited in the elbows, which of course it seems to be the main joint required for some of the gun holding poses and photos i had pictured in my mind lol.
This is the other brand I mentioned earlier but they aren't coming out until August it seems:
http://www.premiumcollectables.com.a...-storm-trooper
They are cheaper than the figuarts ones and also include more guns and accessories which is awesome. I don't like the look of that wrist popping out though in the bottom left hand corner, especially since that's the kind of stuff I wanted to do with whatever I got...
I reckon if you're willing to pay the $60 for Mafex than go with Figuarts. There is a 1st Order ST from Japan that is $84 free postage.
For me, Mafex seem to still be go through some teething issues, where as SHF has already nailed it imo.
It's... a tough choice that comes down to a lot of personal preference factors. And the added problem of the Mafex figures being a long way off. I don't have any Black Series so I can't speak to those too much. Kind of swore off Star Wars entirely except for Clone Wars until I saw the Figuarts and Movie Realization Vaders and was sucked back in.
I have the all the Figuarts and Mafex so far, only comparisons I can make for you are Vader and OT Stormtroopers.
So ignoring Black series as a choice:
If you want them to scale with Black Series, Mafex is probably your best bet as Figuarts probably won't (they're smaller), unless you're troop building and happy for different heights. Figuarts hasn't even maintained a consistent scale within their own line. Vader is too small for Luke etc.
If you want bang for buck accessories-wise, you're going to want Mafex too as you already noted. They come with more. You would have to buy three separate Figuarts First Order Troopers to get the same accessories as the Mafex, and two of those are Tamashii shop exclusives which will be more expensive and harder to get.
Sculpt wise, most people seem to prefer Mafex as they find the helmet sculpts to be more true. I don't mind either way, most OT Troopers seemed to have different looking helmets anyway. And the unmasked Vader head isn't a patch on Figuarts version, sculpt or paint-wise.
If you're looking at any of the figures with capes: Figuarts does soft plastic, Mafex does cloth. Could hinder your posing options.
Mafex Vader and Trooper have soft plastic shoulder pads attached to the torso that can make them sit very oddly. Figuarts has hard shoulderpads attached to the upper arm that are great for posing.
Mafex has softer plastic armor on the upper torso of the Stormtroopers, and it hangs somewhat like it looks in the movies - a costume, whereas the Figuarts are part of the sculpt and look like 'perfect' sleek armor.
Overall Figuarts is a better figure. Paint, sculpt, plastic etc. But Mafex is not too shabby, and they may win sculptwise on any non helmeted/robot characters. They do seem to have somewhat looser joints than Figuarts though. Some of their figures come apart easily, and I believe some of their earlier non-star wars figures were pretty bad for breakage.
If I had to choose, I'd be keeping Mafex Vader and Figuarts OT Stormtrooper.
The Figuarts Kylo and First Order Trooper are great figures in their own right. Will be interesting to see how the Mafex versions compare. Mafex has the unmasked Kylo head too, which is a nice addition that Figuarts didn't provide, but if the paintworks not up to snuff it won't matter much.
I believe figuarts have way better face sculpts than the mafex, but the Bandai Web exclusive bs brings the line down a lot. The best 6" inch Vader is definitely the Bandai model kit, way better than both mafex and figuarts and a fraction of the price, maybe not now as they are not allowed to sell over seas.
MAFEX Kylo also comes with the unmasked head. I'll almost 100% certainly grab him.
The Figuarts version is raved about but it looks kinda me to me. I'm good with the BS version but the unmasked head with the MAFEX is too good to refuse.
As for Stormtroopers, I can't comment. I only have BS versions and I army build, so it's all about budget there. :P
I did just receive my first Figuarts - Jedi Luke. AMAZING figure. Cannot recommend highly enough, it's just beautiful.
I have Obi Wan on the way, too.
Yeah, Figuarts Kylo can seem a bit off. I generally prefer the soft plastic cloak/capes but they can be pretty restrictive. Kylo's hood only looks right from certain angles, but you can remove it at least. And his cloak obviously doesn't drape so natural looking stances are limited a bit.
Luke and Obi Wan are both excellent, really hope old Obi Wan is coming soon.
Those Bandai model kits are definitely a great option, they're just not for me.