I only have Akatsuki Mishiro at the moment.

Mei Feng should be shipping at the end of this month. The only one left which i am interested is Char.

Needa looks a bit old to me.
As for Rize, dunno yet. If get Rize, i got 4 out of 5, then i will "force" myself to get Needa to complete the set. But to me, Rize only okay~okay la. Not as attractive as the first three.

I would say Max Factory's Kureha but since she is not available, Kotobukiya's Kureha then.

Eye Scream's Kureha looks weird, imo la.

Gun or guns ?

Oh oh, I geddit nao.
You tricked me.

If only Needa and Rize were as cheap as Akatsuki, i would have gotten those two.

From what i see, i don't think Akatsuki has lesser detail compared to the rest of the Shuraki girls.

However, i do evaluate Char and Ryumei to have higher details among the five. Char especially, with that long lovely hair.
Maybe i have a thing for blonde tsundere-like characters.

From my own views la, i think they didn't expect such a well welcome from the collectors for this series, hence they increased the price for PROFIT.

lol.

Yeah, Akatsuki is really a steal for a figure which came with other goodies for such a low price.


Just when are they going to re-run Char ?
Wondering if i should grab Rize and Needa, after seeing how they are not showing the intention to give Char another run.

I wouldn't call that "some" souvenirs. That is a lot of souvenirs.

Nice stuff.

Aww.
I always see it in Suncomics.


In Japan they do not sell it in a complete boxset ?

Do tell and share.

If only more of these amateur-made figures will go on mass production.



For the Eye Up version, I don't quite like the way Yoko's mouth is shaped.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 3 2008, 12:53 AM

My mistake.
Enterbrain's version.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 3 2008, 12:57 AM

The way i chose to phrase that sentence was never meant to criticize their works. My original meaning was that they aren't for mass production. Thats it. It is not like anyone can sculpture something looking that good without the necessary skills.
I admit that i phrased that sentence wrongly. My bad.




As for myself, i am waiting for a Yoko figure like this.
With a jacket and larger boots.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 3 2008, 03:19 PM

NSFW




OMG, hands itchy to get them now and feeling a bit of regret.
Didn't know Needa looks quite nice upclose like that.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 3 2008, 08:46 PM

First shipment of possible thirteen for June.

Shuraki #02 (arrived)
Shuraki #04 (shipped)
Shuraki #05 (shipped)
Figma Lelouch
Figma Mikuru
Figma Saber (shipped)
Koto's Elywn (shipped)
Alter's Kanu (shipped)
Alter's Mikuru
Sega's Haruhi Live EX
Sega's Nagato Live EX
FREEing's Nagato
FREEing's Tsuruya

So many orders made in May got pushed into June or shipped only in June.
This month, i can really see stars.



Shuraki #04 and #05, just made order yesterday and shipped this morning.

Thanks. Some were really last minute decisions, like Needa and Rize. Needa was the final piece from HobbySearch. She is sold out everywhere.


Yeah.
This was the first time which i was at home to collect my parcel, after receiving a lot of damaged boxes in which either my brother, sister, maid or grandmother received it on my behalf (they always deliver the letters and parcels at around 11-12 noon).
I didn't react much or ask the postman why my parcel was in such a shape because i was rather puzzled because i was actually expecting something smaller, my Figma Saber.
I took it from his hands and ran off excitedly ran to my room to open it.
To my surprise, it is Mei Feng and to my dismay, my poor Mei Feng's box and her booklet.


They need to write it in our language, in case some people cannot read English.
Another parcel which received some springy damage.




The written words was done by myself. I was acting rather childish. >_>

Yeah.
If it was not because i was making last minute considerations about purchasing items, i prefer something which i can COD.

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Added on June 6, 2008, 5:43 pmAlter's Kanu, nice long sexy legs.
Poison poison.

Lai lai, i repost it.

NSFW: Shuraki girls


After i saw it, i went hunting for them, Rize and Needa. Only Char is the missing one.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 6 2008, 05:45 PM

So beautiful.
Lets inform each other if we see any info about Char being reissued.
I went down to **-Shop. I asked them for information about Char. They told me Char going to be reissued. End of this month or next, probably.

I wonder.




Yeah. Main feature of Shuraki girls. Dress them with normal dress, damaged version of the dress or just leave them as i posted.
Also they all come with a drama CD each and a booklet.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 6 2008, 05:59 PM

Their basis was that Mei Feng just finished a re-run, so Char is next.
Duh, i know that much but the date, i want a date. And a reliable source to prove it.

Nope, just that Mei Feng finished her re-run, Char's should be next very soon.
Waiting for someone from dannychoo or heiseidemocracy for some reliable sauce.


http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?Scale=0&Macro...2&GenreCode=All

Pretty much tell you how in-demand they are.

Dark brown, Mishiro Akatsuki.
Light brown, Char Rhousemann
Green, Liu Mei Feng.

http://www.1999.co.jp/search_e.asp?Typ1_c=...earch&urikire=1
http://www.thefiguremall.com/figure/68

Akatsuki in stock.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 6 2008, 06:20 PM

My first ever figure back in February 2008, which started my collection, was acquired from TFM.


Don't look at me.
I spent 2 hours, just to STRIP Mei Feng......to remove the plastic sheets around each detachable parts.
This figure, not for the faint-hearted.
It was pretty difficult to put her tube back in place. And the little


Saya pantang sama Play-Asia.


Hmm, i doubt that it is their fault. Mostly is because Pos Malaysia having almost no responsibility over their customer's item.
You can choose better courier services if you want to buy from Play-Asia.
FedEx, DHL or UPS. If damaged, you can talk to either the courier or Play-Asia for some claims.

With HobbyLinkJapan or HobbySearch, you'll be placing the fate of your parcel in the hands of the devils.


I personally had an issue with Play-Asia. Or make that two issues.
One, my figure itself was defective, in a way. The box was dented as usual but particularly, the figure had a defect and this defect has got nothing to do with the condition of the delivered parcel.

Two, they gave me very little room to adjust when my credit card was rejected. Before a week, my pre-order of 3 months was let off and the item sold out.
When i complained, they said that i should keep my card in a green light condition. Yarr, i need to check everyday for that particular month when the pre-order is about to release ? Gimme a break. They give no dates of release or what so ever.

And i especially HATE them when the item is NOT either available for immediate shipping or no stock. It says pre-order announced and nothing more. You refresh it everyday. No change. Bam, no more stock available.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jun 6 2008, 10:27 PM

*looks over at his 6 HLJ boxes which he refuses to throw away*
4 of them were not in perfect shape, where 2 were terribly mashed up. The other remaining two are in perfect condition.

Sometimes they PMS and take it out on your parcel, sometimes they don't.

I tend to see Play-Asia with free shipping being almost the same level as ordering something from HLJ with SAL shipping. In this case, i prefer HLJ because they, depending on the size of the item, have a unique way of securing the box inside the parcel. Wrapping the box which is placed right on the middle of a hard cardboard to make sure that it stays right in the center of the parcel.

If got coupons, then Play-Asia slightly cheaper. I only order from Play-Asia if i have coupons. I started to hate ordering from them, after the two incidents which i mentioned in my earlier post.

Alter's Kanu.

Nice pose. Can see her face, her uniform, her polearm and her pantsu. Nice.



Waiting for mine. Will i get another damaged box like my Mei Feng ?