1. First one is very nice.. exactly these kinda stuff I'm looking for.

2. The breast is a little too big (strange i'm not into overly big breast shrug), but still very nice.

3. Again this kinda pose, with weapons, is what i'm looking for... but is it me or the thighs are a little too fat?

(So picky like choosing wife )

In the meantime checking out your sales thread

Edit : Bro... all your figurines for sale is bikini de... not even Bikini Platemail

This post has been edited by MeToo: May 13 2016, 11:53 AM

Pretty nice... RM555... you have any experience with Nippon Yasan?

Im not a fan of number 2 and 3's body proportions either, i actually wanted to recommend those two as well.
The character design is dependent on the original artist, it's a trademark of that artist's style. Big boobs, hips and thighs, it is unrealistic for sure. But those two are great figures, no doubt about it.
The first one is releasing in June 2016 (there are possibilities of delays though), a new product - and it is a hot item, her price might go up after release.

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 13 2016, 12:04 PM

Hmm... if want to order.. where do you suggest I order it from?

Also... I notice you selling the Sakuya... you wont be around KL/Klang Valley anytime soon?

To answer no 2 and 3:



B-blasphemy! No one in their sane mind would reject ample bosoms and bountiful rear ends!

In all seriousness, the figures are just representations of the original illustrations. Artists for figures 1 and 2, like kurogane mentioned, really likes extreme proportions.

As for figure 1, she's still available for pre-order, but you might wanna decide quick: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gc...0%24pagecnt%3D1.

Ordered a few times, no issues so far...Got a rather expensive (by my low standards ) preorder with them too, due August, so for me, quite trustworthy...The preorder in question is this monster here:



Doesn't scream sexy, but I just can't get enough of that armour...
Back is pretty hot though...

Got discount! I luv discounts!!

AmiAmi site is good? sorry to sound like a nub cause I am

i agree... very impressive piece, how much is it CIF?

Almost 1k...Making my eyes water the more I think about it...Sayonara, my hard earned cash...

My opinion of Amiami: No.1, hands down...Nippon Yasan is good for getting exclusive releases (like the Saber), but for everything else, Amiami is my go-to shop...Can even get awesome bargains at their pre-owned section...Buy with confidence...

1k... nice... that cost as much as my parang liao... this hoppy is pretty expensive stuff

Eh at 1k... you wont kena Kastam? What's the tax rate for figurine? I worry they later say "ini too sexy, haram" then confiscate...

Also on amiami.. what does "Released" means? Cause it seems its cheaper then even pre-owned??

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gc...0%24pagecnt%3D4

Anything above RM500 has a chance to be taxed...Depends on luck too I guess...One of the perks with Nippon yasan is they will undervalue the item if you request for it...Just ask to put a value of less than RM500, lessens significantly the chances of being stopped by Kastam...Of course, if the box is HUGE, and the value stated is ridiculously low, it might still trigger some flags...

Items tagged "Released" on Amiami means exactly that, the item is in stock, ready for immediate shipment...That particular item you linked, the Released one was originally priced higher, should be around retail price...Then the preowned ones showed up, obviously priced lower...But then, Amiami decided to offer a huge discount on the Released one (normally happens when a figure doesn't sell so well, so big discounts are given to clear stock)...Amiami just didn't bother to adjust the preowned ones to reflect the reductions on the new Released one...

That's very clear! Really appreciate it.

I dont know.. I'm always attracted by the word "discount", maybe its the trader mentality within me... haha... anyway I think I will go ahead with that figure to give it a try. Any comments (especialyl negative ones) to offer a newbie on that figure?

On where to order, my two favorites are amiami.com and nipponyasan.com
I like amiami's customer service but they dont underdeclare packages, so for orders under rm600 (including postage) i tend to order from them. Anything above RM500 has chances of getting taxed but usually you will be fine up to RM600. And from what I know Sabah's customs are a lot stricter than both KL and penang. My friend's RM450+ orders also kena tahan for no reason, but in the end they were not taxed.
NipponYasan i tend to order 18sx and expensive figures from them because they underdeclare your parcels. Low value will attract less attention from kastam.

Yea, that Sakuya is for sale cuz i wanna clear up some space. That is a huge 32cm tall figure. Im from Penang, so i wont be in KL area anytime soon lol

And on the Saber Alter Huke version you were showed, that one is 21,800yen + 2,000yen flat rate shipping from GSC online, a limited/exclusive product. 23,800yen = RM900 approx at current exchange and bank rates. And the if you get taxed that's RM900 x 116% (10% import duty and 6% GST) + RM36 (customs release form) = RM1080 approx.
Well, 24k yen used to be under 1000 even with tax, it's our weak currency + strong yen being the reason at the moment. Most anime figures fall between RM350-600 price range, this one is just exceptionally expensive because of limited edition as well as a higher level of craftsmanship.

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 13 2016, 04:51 PM

I always refer to MFC for info on figures before I make any purchases...The figure database is comprehensive/info up to date...Best part, the community is very active, with reviews, pics by figure owners, alerts to sales etc...Check it out...I can't really comment about the figure above since I don't own it, but here's the MFC link: Kanu...Try looking at the user posted pics to get a rough idea of how the actual figure looks like...

Hmm I think they abolished the import duty already; my last parcel that kena taxed only 6%, but of course you need to pay PosLaju about RM 50, or if you collect yourself need to pay form fee.

Oh really? Nice

she's quite imposing in that armour... and those eyes!

but imho rm1k for a static display is way too much. but that's just me. and yeah, exaggerated bosoms or hips aren't my cup of tea either

i agree. ami ami hasn't disappointed... and their pre-owned a-rated stuff is really tip top. i kinda believe they're mostly store display/damaged box items instead of customer pre-owned buy backs. beli tanpa was was

The calculation is very helpful... cause AmiAmi doesnt give u an estimated shipping immediately.. so its hard to figure out whether I should combine shipment or not to get near the RM500 mark... cause if the tax is 16%, sometimes it might be cheaper to pay tax and combine shipment rather then pay shipping twice seperately?

Any idea whats the average shipping cost from AMIAMI for a 1/8? Combine shipping nets a big discount?

Depending on the type of shipping.

Around RM30-RM60

I usually use EMS because im impatient, but EMS is also safer in case anything unexpected happens.
Shipping price by EMS is easy to guess or predict. Look at the figure you ordered and you will have the clues. It is not necessarily dependent on scale because sometimes large scales do not necessarily mean a big box.
- height and scale of figure (duh)
- Sitting/kneeling pose = small box
- standing but simple pose = small to average size box
- Very dynamic pose or a complex design figure = big box

- These features will also indicate a big box: figures with wings; figures with very long twintail hairs that swings wide; huge weapons or accessories or a big diorama-style base; lots of spare/optional parts

Usually for EMS, small boxes are under 2300yen in shipping costs, sometimes it can go as low as 1800yen; for average size boxes it's between 2000 to 2700yen. Big boxes often 2800-3600yen, and really really huge ones can exceed 4000yen but very few figures are that huge. For registered SAL, the rates are cheaper than EMS by an average 300-800yen for the small and average box size category (SAL small packet), but for large sizes (SAL Parcel) the prices are so close to EMS that choosing EMS is the wiser move. Shipping speeds aside (EMS = 4-5 days average, SAL = 2 weeks), the advantage of EMS is insurance of up to 20,000yen. SAL is insured up to 6000yen only.'

The above price estimations I gave are for the shipment of one single item/figure. If combine ship the rates would be different.
As for paying tax VS paying shipping, in the end the difference isnt much, so i prefer to pay shipping actually because it is a hassel to drive to customs and do the procedures. Hence, i rarely combine ship multiple items, unless it's NipponYasan (they underdeclare).

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 13 2016, 11:57 PM