The Figure news thread (part 12)

[Gatts]

The last thread had annoying blank pages so I'm starting this new one a bit early. [img]/images/graemlins/happy.gif[/img]

<font color="red">Pictures of your collection, tips on how to make and paint models, pictures of works in progress and other model making tips and tricks should go over to The (all new) Figure images and Model tips thread.</font>

This figure thread is for discussion of releases and updates on where to purchase figures and models.

Here is a list of some retailers for figures and models:
Hobby Link Japan
Hobby Search
Hobby World
Toy Wave
Amenbo
Chara-Mani
Kicks Hobby
XL Shop
Plajapan

and some non specialized shops that carry import figures:
Animaxis
CD Japan and their Preorder page
Anime Ten
AnimeNation
Akadot Retail
Big Bad Toy Store
Entertainment Earth
eStarland
Boise River Collectibles
Japan Max
Circle Red
Twin Moon Paradise
Treasure Island
Robert's Anime Corner Store
Wizzywig Collectibles

Graphic Novel Cafe (New Zealand)
Archonia (EU)
Tokyo Toyz (UK)

If you don't see your favorite shop, PM me and I'll add it to the list.

[Jumbo]

Seems like there is another collaboration in the works and it is scheduled to hit Dec. 16th. to coincide with the release of Air Gear vol. 12. which is a comic done by Oh Great! A special edition of the 12th volume of the book is planned that will come with a Pinky St. Figure.

While it seems like a perfect fit, since the Tenten Pinky's seemed to have done so well,I'm surprised they waited for the last minute on this to announce it.

Pinky St.com has a thread in the forums about it and there is also a post on rakuten about it as well. (No images at the moment though and Pinky:loft doesn't seem to have a thread about it either yet.) Info is scarce at the moment though and from what I hear it will be Ringo who is made into Pinky form. The original announcement seems to have come from one of the Shounen Magazines (I'd assume from Shounen Magazine, where Air Gear is running) &lt;last I checked...&gt;

I'll update with any new info once I find some more about it.

[The Pirate Queen]

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Jumbo said:
Seems like there is another collaboration in the works and it is scheduled to hit Dec. 16th. to coincide with the release of Air Gear vol. 12. which is a comic done by Oh Great!

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*mutters darkly* This isn't available at Amazon.jp yet. I want it!

[Cyporiean 2.0]

Naruto DX Series 2 from Megahouse (IMG )

Release is Jan, 2006

Gara, Tenmari , and Neji

I was hoping for Kakashi.. [img]/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif[/img]

[Rogueman_8]

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Naruto DX Series 2 from Megahouse (IMG )

Release is Jan, 2006

Gara, Tenmari , and Neji

I was hoping for Kakashi.. [img]/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif[/img]

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yeah, gatts already posted that (in the previous thread), thanx anyways. yesh temari yesh [img]/images/graemlins/noseblef.gif[/img].

[Gatts]

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yeah, gatts already posted that (in the previous thread).

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I guess I should get around to posting the "what was in the last thread" list sometime shouldn't I. [img]/images/graemlins/sweat000.gif[/img]

[Lego]

I see Hobby Japan has a Kamichu! figure up(Yay Yurie) and what seems to be a box with misc figures that will ship in Jan. Looks like I'll have to wait to add Yurie to my collection [img]/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif[/img]

[Cyporiean 2.0]

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Rogueman_8 said:
yeah, gatts already posted that (in the previous thread).

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I guess I should get around to posting the "what was in the last thread" list sometime shouldn't I. [img]/images/graemlins/sweat000.gif[/img]

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Well, this way I can at least whore out my shop with the excuse that i didn't see them posted [img]/images/graemlins/happy.gif[/img]

[kio]

Can you guys help me find a model for my brother? I was hoping to find him a Gundam (for a Christmas present) that will be a challenge for him to build. I don't ever buy models and have only purchased a couple of figures so I'm not really keen on which models to purchase; the better places to buy them; or what reasonable prices are.

So far he's bought some smaller ones...I think they're only about 8" tall or so. But he flies through them in a couple hours and is left with nothing to do. So I wanted to buy him something that might be more intricate and take a little more effort on his part to complete. Something that would be more of a project. I know they have different scales and grades but I don't know what exactly I'm looking for or where to start [img]/images/graemlins/sweat000.gif[/img]. Perfect grade? Master grade? He isn't particular to any specific Gundam series to my knowledge, so hopefully that will make things easier.

I don't want to go nuts with money either. I'd like to shoot for $70-$100 range, but as I said, I know nothing about this or if that price range is reasonable, so I can be flexible depending on what is out there.

I hope this is appropriate to post here in this thread. Any advice is appreciated [img]/images/graemlins/happy.gif[/img].

[bakafoo]

A challenge you say? Go make him build the MasterGrade EX-S Gundam. Sure it is a big one, and very hard to do, but it will all be worth it once done. You can buy it for a good price from Gundamstoreandmore.com for $99.00 (S&amp;H included).