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Sciel · 2011-02-11, 07:06

Max Factory Mio arrived today . Have to say the thing is gorgeous

~ . Will probably end up displaying her with Kureha.

Here is a question for all you figure-fanatics. How would you rank the current figure-making companies?
Personally amongst the "big" companies ,

Max Factory > GSC / Alter > Kotobukiya > Everything else

1) I find Max Factory's products to always be excellent all round in sculpt , finishing , etc (Except for figmas that is) .
2) Alter and GSC are about tied with for me . GSCs figures always seem to have better slightly better poses/sculpting whilst Alter's have better coloring/finishing.
3) Kotobukiya comes dead last amongst the "big" companies . Average in everything . I personally have one figure from them and whilst the figure was okay-ish one particular bit disappointed me greatly . Their figures also seem to differ from the prototype the most imo.

RWBladewing · 2011-02-11, 07:31

My ranking would be close to that though I'd also put Wave very close to the top; I've been really impressed with basically everything I've seen from them, especially in regards to characters' faces. Their Fortune Arterial figures are among my favorites in my collection and I know next to nothing about that game/series.

Ichihara Asako · 2011-02-11, 07:39

Hm, I have no Max Factory figures yet. One on my wishlist (still considering whether to get her or not) but GSC, Alter and Koto are all top tier; they have some misses, and some phenomenal figures but as a whole are generally excellent. Not seen enough Max Factory to judge them.

Over half of my collection is Griffon, and I know they actually drop the ball pretty regularly; their faces can be particularly bad, and even a couple figures I actually have, I'm not terribly fond of the faces, but I still buy them because I adore the characters.

Stefkov · 2011-02-11, 13:56

Alter is top for me, nearly all my scale models are made by Alter. I think everything they make looks incredible, they look like they have more detail and the colours are always fantastic, e.g. Yoko Bounty Hunter, the best Yoko figure I own.
GSC is close behind, the Senjogahara I just got looks incredible, as do the others I have. I guess Wave should be near the top, their Yoko figure is really nice.
I don't think I have any Max Factory figures, or any from other companies. I tend to solely look at at Alter and GSC out of habit, in the past I haven't seen any that look as good as the stuff they make.

Zeroryoko1974 · 2011-02-11, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronWarrior

http://www.hobby-frontier.com/phpThumb.php?src=/images/detailed/MH81068_img01.jpg&w=458&aoe=1&q=90

This just came in as an Pre-Order at Hobby Frontier! Great price as well, really thinking of reserving her, but I already have 4 Pre-Orders in May.

Nice figures there Zeroryoko1974 by the way, what Anime are they from?

It's mainly Fate from Magical Lyrical Nanoha. It would take awhile to list all the ones in the background on the shelf

Qikz · 2011-02-11, 21:46

Parcelforce, I hate you.

I paid their customs charges and asked for my Miku to be delivered thursday. They didn't show up and their tracking hasn't updated. I sent them an email to ask what the hells up with that. Last time I order with EMS as you usually get away free of customs charges with SAL and also it ends up quicker with the speed Parcelforce go at. -.-

IronWarrior · 2011-02-12, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qikz

Parcelforce, I hate you.

I paid their customs charges and asked for my Miku to be delivered thursday. They didn't show up and their tracking hasn't updated. I sent them an email to ask what the hells up with that. Last time I order with EMS as you usually get away free of customs charges with SAL and also it ends up quicker with the speed Parcelforce go at. -.-

Yes, I read somewhere that if you choose SAL or anything else other then EMS, then Customs/Parcel Force won't take into count the "cost" for the shipping when they work out how much to rip you off with the charges.

So I might change my shipping options to something else, but I still want tracking and cover.

Nightbat® · 2011-02-12, 14:09

"Usually" is the word

I had many SAL packages pass customs without cost (and @ €47 value limit, VAT comes very soon)
but in general, everything passing €100 always got intercepted and taxed

Xion Valkyrie · 2011-02-12, 17:49

Alter > GSC/Resinya > Max Factory/Excellent Model Core > Kotobukiya.

These are pretty much the primary companies I buy from.

Dralha · 2011-02-13, 12:40

Horo and Apple:

Spoiler:

ShinigamiRukia · 2011-02-13, 15:54

I hope it's alright to ask here, but does any other online shop sell Touhou figures aside from AmiAmi? I'm trying to get my hands on these two.
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html

Ichihara Asako · 2011-02-13, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinigamiRukia

I hope it's alright to ask here, but does any other online shop sell Touhou figures aside from AmiAmi? I'm trying to get my hands on these two.
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html

You're going to have to hit up ebay or similar auction sites (yahoo Japan?) as they sold out in pre-order stage.

-Kh- · 2011-02-13, 20:49

I just pre-ordered this Katsura Hinagiku - On the Stage, kinda cosplaying Meer Campbell from the episode where she sings Cruel Angel Thesis during her birthday.

The release date is the end of April, can't wait!

Sciel · 2011-02-13, 21:45

Can't believe i forgot about that episode :s . That figure looks quite good TBH ! My only complaint is that its by kotobukiya

. I do think the face is slightly off though maybe its due to the manga/anime not transitioning that well into figure form(?) .

Kudryavka · 2011-02-13, 23:34

Anyone ever backordered something from HLJ? Did it come in, and how long did it take?

grylsyjaeger · 2011-02-14, 07:19

Depends entirely on the item and if there is even any stock left for them to order.

Alright my Yui figure turned up today! EMS never ceases to amaze me, 3 working days (Thursday night my time to Monday morning) from Tokyo to rural Victoria.

I really like the box she came in too with the background taken from the scenery of the ED.

The image of Yui in the second photo is actually a removable clear background similar to a animation frame.

And to answer the question on everyone's lips...

Spoiler for NSFW?:

I like this figure a lot. XD

Zeroryoko1974 · 2011-02-14, 08:13

I would expect that from Yui. Mio wears stripes, and I imagine ritsu probably wears boxer shorts or something lol. Azu-nyan probably wears the same color as Mio

and Mugi probably some expensive frilly lace pink ones. On a non K-on pantsu subject, a Ghostbusters figure

Nightbat® · 2011-02-14, 14:15

That's a man!

-Kh- · 2011-02-15, 02:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sciel

Can't believe i forgot about that episode :s . That figure looks quite good TBH ! My only complaint is that its by kotobukiya

. I do think the face is slightly off though maybe its due to the manga/anime not transitioning that well into figure form(?) .

I agree the face is not quite perfect, but it's one of the best Hinagiku figures I've seen, and the first one that I actually liked, even tho I've wanted to get one since 4 years ago. This is the same for Misaka Mikoto figures, they never look right, or happen to be in bikini, and I'm like why? I want some cool figure on her school uniform, not some cheap bikini with an ugly face.

Revan21 · 2011-02-15, 04:54

Cute :3

http://www.amiami.jp/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/196834

2011-02-12, 14:09	Link #3368
Nightbat® Deadpan Snarker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Neverlands Age: 46	"Usually" is the word I had many SAL packages pass customs without cost (and @ €47 value limit, VAT comes very soon) but in general, everything passing €100 always got intercepted and taxed __________________

2011-02-13, 12:40	Link #3370
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2011-02-13, 15:54	Link #3371
ShinigamiRukia Ketchup Drinker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In my room. Age: 33	I hope it's alright to ask here, but does any other online shop sell Touhou figures aside from AmiAmi? I'm trying to get my hands on these two. http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html __________________ Thanks mangalowres for the avatar ^^ Thanks vandakiara for the sig. ^^

2011-02-14, 07:19	Link #3376
grylsyjaeger Onani Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The girl's bathroom Age: 34	Depends entirely on the item and if there is even any stock left for them to order. Alright my Yui figure turned up today! EMS never ceases to amaze me, 3 working days (Thursday night my time to Monday morning) from Tokyo to rural Victoria. I really like the box she came in too with the background taken from the scenery of the ED. The image of Yui in the second photo is actually a removable clear background similar to a animation frame. And to answer the question on everyone's lips... Spoiler for NSFW?: White! I like this figure a lot. XD __________________ "It doesn't mean much, we never had a chance."

2011-02-14, 08:13	Link #3377
Zeroryoko1974 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006	I would expect that from Yui. Mio wears stripes, and I imagine ritsu probably wears boxer shorts or something lol. Azu-nyan probably wears the same color as Mio and Mugi probably some expensive frilly lace pink ones. On a non K-on pantsu subject, a Ghostbusters figure __________________

2011-02-11, 07:06	Link #3361
Sciel Etoilé Join Date: Dec 2007	Max Factory Mio arrived today . Have to say the thing is gorgeous ~ . Will probably end up displaying her with Kureha. Here is a question for all you figure-fanatics. How would you rank the current figure-making companies? Personally amongst the "big" companies , Max Factory > GSC / Alter > Kotobukiya > Everything else 1) I find Max Factory's products to always be excellent all round in sculpt , finishing , etc (Except for figmas that is) . 2) Alter and GSC are about tied with for me . GSCs figures always seem to have better slightly better poses/sculpting whilst Alter's have better coloring/finishing. 3) Kotobukiya comes dead last amongst the "big" companies . Average in everything . I personally have one figure from them and whilst the figure was okay-ish one particular bit disappointed me greatly . Their figures also seem to differ from the prototype the most imo.

2011-02-11, 07:31	Link #3362
RWBladewing Salt Levels Critical Join Date: Oct 2007	My ranking would be close to that though I'd also put Wave very close to the top; I've been really impressed with basically everything I've seen from them, especially in regards to characters' faces. Their Fortune Arterial figures are among my favorites in my collection and I know next to nothing about that game/series.

2011-02-11, 07:39	Link #3363
Ichihara Asako Horoist Join Date: Oct 2007	Hm, I have no Max Factory figures yet. One on my wishlist (still considering whether to get her or not) but GSC, Alter and Koto are all top tier; they have some misses, and some phenomenal figures but as a whole are generally excellent. Not seen enough Max Factory to judge them. Over half of my collection is Griffon, and I know they actually drop the ball pretty regularly; their faces can be particularly bad, and even a couple figures I actually have, I'm not terribly fond of the faces, but I still buy them because I adore the characters.

2011-02-11, 13:56	Link #3364
Stefkov Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England	Alter is top for me, nearly all my scale models are made by Alter. I think everything they make looks incredible, they look like they have more detail and the colours are always fantastic, e.g. Yoko Bounty Hunter, the best Yoko figure I own. GSC is close behind, the Senjogahara I just got looks incredible, as do the others I have. I guess Wave should be near the top, their Yoko figure is really nice. I don't think I have any Max Factory figures, or any from other companies. I tend to solely look at at Alter and GSC out of habit, in the past I haven't seen any that look as good as the stuff they make.

2011-02-11, 21:46	Link #3366
Qikz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Age: 33	Parcelforce, I hate you. I paid their customs charges and asked for my Miku to be delivered thursday. They didn't show up and their tracking hasn't updated. I sent them an email to ask what the hells up with that. Last time I order with EMS as you usually get away free of customs charges with SAL and also it ends up quicker with the speed Parcelforce go at. -.-

2011-02-12, 17:49	Link #3369
Xion Valkyrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Alter > GSC/Resinya > Max Factory/Excellent Model Core > Kotobukiya. These are pretty much the primary companies I buy from.

2011-02-13, 20:49	Link #3373
-Kh- ポルカ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Age: 42	I just pre-ordered this Katsura Hinagiku - On the Stage, kinda cosplaying Meer Campbell from the episode where she sings Cruel Angel Thesis during her birthday. The release date is the end of April, can't wait!

2011-02-13, 21:45	Link #3374
Sciel Etoilé Join Date: Dec 2007	Can't believe i forgot about that episode :s . That figure looks quite good TBH ! My only complaint is that its by kotobukiya . I do think the face is slightly off though maybe its due to the manga/anime not transitioning that well into figure form(?) .

2011-02-13, 23:34	Link #3375
Kudryavka Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	Anyone ever backordered something from HLJ? Did it come in, and how long did it take?

2011-02-14, 14:15	Link #3378
Nightbat® Deadpan Snarker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Neverlands Age: 46	That's a man! __________________

2011-02-15, 04:54	Link #3380
Revan21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle of Nowhere Age: 39	Cute :3 http://www.amiami.jp/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/196834 __________________