Anyone here collect toys/Action Figures?

[Kazuki Dash]

StealthLurker - any advice for me on starting to collect Japanese robot toys?

Thanks!

Hope you don't mind some unsolicited input, but I've personally heard good things about Big Bad Toy Store (I'm pretty sure they're located in the US which can help save on shipping).

I'd also recommend looking up reviews and videos on any figures you're interested in to get some in-depth info and the pros/cons on the quality/design.

 

[Dr Shroom]

Not really action figures but...

Spoiler:

That's not even all of it.

 

[fake]

I'm pretty jelly for that Muramasa figure, Shroom.

 

[StealthLurker]

Hope you don't mind some unsolicited input, but I've personally heard good things about Big Bad Toy Store (I'm pretty sure they're located in the US which can help save on shipping).

I'd also recommend looking up reviews and videos on any figures you're interested in to get some in-depth info and the pros/cons on the quality/design.

You're definitely right Kazuki. For new releases, check out Big Bad Toystore first. Best prices overall. However, make sure to pre-order fast because they run out of stock fast... also rarely ever re-stock.

Other good options for new releases are:
Hobby Link Japan
Tsinc99.com

I forgot what other places I used to frequent that are still around today.

For retro stuff (70s to 90s), I really like:
forums
mandarake
yahoo japan
sometimes ebay

The hobby can get expensive super fast with new releases averaging 200-400 a pop per version and retro pieces in the 1000+.

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[Renmauzo]

I just cancelled my pre-order for that Mega Man anniversary statue because the design choices that ended up making the cut are awful. I have hope for the new X/Megaman statue that was just announced, here's hoping it doesn't turn out like crap :/

 

[Gamefan]

Okay, so since I am just staring out collecting the Soul Chogokin and Super Robot Chogokin Series of robots, I put a list together of what to shop for.

SOUL of CHOGOKIN:

Mazinger Z
Great Mazinger
Combattler V
UFO Robo Grendizer
Daiku Maryu Gaiking
Getter Robo
Mazinger Z OVA
Aphrodai A
Minerva X
Boss Borot
Dianan A
Venus A
Dancougar
Eva 01 Test Type
Eva 02 Production Model
Eva 00 "kai"
Eva 00 "Yellow"
Getter Dragon
Getter Lyger
Getter Poseidon
Eva 03 Production Model
Eva 04 Production Model
Zambot 3
Tetsujin 28
Garada K7
Doublas M2
Gaiking
Blue Gale Xabungle
Black Ox
Battle Fever Robo
Voltes V
Gold Lightan
Leopardon
Gunbuster
Walker Gallia
Ideon
King Joe
Iron Gear
Baikanfu
God Mars
Raideen
Kotetsushin Jeeg
Daimos
Taiyo no Shisha Tetsujin 28
Mazinger Z (Shin Mazinger Ver.)
Dygenguar & Aubenseiter
Energer Z Restyling
The Big O
Shin Mazinger Z (Shin Mazinger Z + Big Bang Punch Ver.)
Combattler V (10th Year Anniversary)
Getter Dragon (From Change! Shin Getter Robo OVA)
Getter Robo 1 (From Change! Shin Getter Robo OVA)
Daitarn 3
Tobikage (Combine VER.) & Kurojishi
Tobikage (Normal VER.) & Houraioh
Zerokage & Bakuryu
Space Battleship Yamato
Super Battleship Andromeda
Future Robo Daltanious
Space Emperer God Sigma
Saikyo Robo Daiohja
Danguard Ace

SUPER ROBOT CHOGOKIN

Mazinger Z
Great Mazinger
PTX-003 Alteisen
Brave Raideen
God Raideen
Shinkenoh
Gear Fighter Dendoh
Knight Fighter Oger
PTX-007-03c Weib Ritter
GaoGaiGar
Dai-Guard
Gokaioh
Dekaranger Robo
ChoRyuJin
Solar Aquarion
Zeorymer
Magi King
Big Volfogg
Shin Mazinger Z
UCR-10/A
Might Gaine
DaiZyuZin
Aquarion EVOL
Volfogg & Big Order Room (1st part of Big Order Room)
Gurren Lagann
Gunbuster
HyoRyu / Enryu & Big Order Room (2nd part of Big Order Room)
J-Decker
Grendizer
Shin Getter Robo 1
Cybaster
DGG-XAM1 Dygenguar
DGG-XAM2 Aubenseiter
Battle Fever Robo
Sun Vulcan Robo
Real Personal Trooper Type 1 R-1
Real Personal Trooper Type 2 R-2
Real Personal Trooper Type 3 R-3
Shinken Gokaioh
Nise Gokaioh
Ryuseioh
Geki Tohja
DaiBouken

I know this list will take time to collect, and money, but I am a patient person overall.

GAMEFAN

 

[StealthLurker]

Some of the older SoCs can be had for a discount. Sellers might even cut you a deal if you buy several.

However the larger, more complex SoCs can actually shoot up in price... so pre-ordering on release is usually the safe bet to save in the long run.

BigBadToystore is usually pretty good about getting all the SoCs as they come out because that's one of the more mainstream robot toy lines.

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[Gamefan]

Thanks StealthLurker! I am already browsing BBTS now.

 

[Greedo]

Here's a small part of my collection

I'm collecting mainly vintage Star Wars and some video games action figures.

SNK & Capcom

Star Wars




Greedo Bust numbered legend (2500 copy) and Tusken Raider Bust made by a friend of mine

 

[scorponok]

Picked up 3 more Valkyries. I love these things.

I don't have anymore room in my 2 showcases to display this one.

 

[fake]

Dudes, I'm up for a Designer Toy Award for the Best Blog category. If you guys could get in some votes, that would be amazing.

Details: http://albotas.com/post/50621766226

 

[fake]

I just bought this - I've been hunting one down for 2 years and found it for an awesome deal:

 

[Mr. Zurkon]

Not really action figures but...

Spoiler:

That's not even all of it.

Awesome selection, and also...<3 Vectrex <3

 

[Zenimus]

The real question is, why doesn't Square create FF4 or FF6 Play Arts Kai figures? I've wanted action figures of those characters for my entire life.

Chrono Trigger too.

They're sitting on a gold mine.

 

[fake]

The real question is, why doesn't Square create FF4 or FF6 Play Arts Kai figures? I've wanted action figures of those characters for my entire life.

Chrono Trigger too.

They're sitting on a gold mine.

My guess, at least for VI, is that they're waiting to make / release toys in the same timeframe as an FFVI remake / rerelease.

 

[N30_G30_speed]

Here's a small part of my collection





Greedo Bust numbered legend (2500 copy) and Tusken Raider Bust made by a friend of mine

what we want, NO, what we NEED is a pic of that Cammy figure from the back...

If you know what I mean...

 

[Greedo]

I should have guessed





Enjoy

 

[fake]

Is that a Cammytoe?

 

[terry.330]

ThreeA are selling their Portal 2 Atlus and P-Body set and individual figures in a little less than an hour.

http://www.threeaonline.com/blog/?p=5170

I have heard very little publicity for them and not only do they look amazing but the engineering that went into these is insane.

I'm not a big enough Portal fan to splash the cash but just wanted to give people here a heads up so they can buy them direct instead of through Sideshow or Bigbadtoystore 6 months from now.

 

[fake]

My most recent piece. I got this at my first ever and long overdue visit to Toy Tokyo.

Also, the Samus and Link Figmas are getting rereleased. Pre-order them shits if you didn't get them last fall.

 

[genjiglove]

So if I wanted a Alien xenomorph figure what would be the best one to look for? I'd like one based on the first movie.

 

[fake]

So if I wanted a Alien xenomorph figure what would be the best one to look for? I'd like one based on the first movie.

If you're looking one based on the first movie, you might want to look into the series that Super7 will be releasing in the fall. A set of figures was created in 1979 but for some reason they never made it past the prototype phase. Super7 recently got the rights to produce the figures, so they'll finally be coming out over 30 years later. You can pre-order them starting during SDCC.

http://super7store.com/alien-reaction-figures.html

 

[genjiglove]

Oh wow, that is awesome. I really want all of those now. I think I remember reading about these once, how there was a series of oddly child-targeted Alien merchandise planned. I can only assume they thought they could capitalize on it like Lucas did with Star Wars figures and didn't really understand that Alien is nothing like Star Wars.

 

[fake]

Yeah, I'd love to know why they never got produced. I've got to remember to ask the Super7 guys when I see them at NYCC. I wonder if it has anything to do with the R rating of the movie. Maybe once it got that rating they realized the couldn't really market the stuff to kids.

 

[StealthLurker]

Macross n Mospeada

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