Anyone here have still have their Shurazi Rize with them?

I finally bought an epoxy glue a few days ago, and tried to fix the broken peg problem. I let the thing cure for 2 whole days, and just tried plugging the fig onto the stand again... and it BROKE again ;_;

I guess it's hopeless.

sounds like :effort:

aww my Rize still in the box with broken peg

is it but i heard super glue after sometimes there will be a white spot at the place where u glue it wo

i thought we talked about this issue already in V4.. can try to use the elephant brand supa glue.. it's very strong. i fix all my broken figure parts with that..

Aren't epoxy like, stronger than super glue? =3=

also, this is heaven:
http://akibahobby.net/2009/03/kotobukiya_k...ukiya_open.html

Oh my.. is that a shop or what? I can't read moon runes orz

Time to go rob that place of its figures 

( ﾟ ヮﾟ) KITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-!!!



Feels good man. I still have no idea why HobbyStock always wrap their fig with these thin paper sheets.

Aiko: I'd rather print my own stuff. I can get any picture I want for a tiny fraction of the cost, as seen in this NWS photo -3- http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/2802/img7060jl1.jpg

Yikes, that's the first frontal shot I've seen of the face and I have to agree, they overdid the eyes. The sneak peek shots of her head from a downward angle were much more flattering :S Have to say the original kit looks decidedly Asian to me though - with the slanted eyes, almost hidden double eyelids and depressed cheekbones.

Going from the product name I reckon they're marketing her as a realistic(ish) Yoko, but in an effort not to turn off typical anime fans who prefer the exaggerated features they're used to they've enlarged the eyes. I think they gave her a pointer nose than the original too. Looking at the unpainted prototype which appears to have more pronounced cheekbones and hooded eyes it's as if they took a look at it and went, hey, too much realism not enough moe, let's redo this a bit ... ironically in their attempt to meld realism + anime she's ended up looking more offensive to people who prefer the classic "anime" look, if the responses here are any indication
Well, "moe" is a very subjective term While the term "moe" tends to associated with characters who look cute/innocent etc., it's also a verb that describes a sort of feeling a character elicits from the beholder. Heisei Democracy has an extensive article on the subject. I can't stand Key's character designs (Air, Kanon) for instance, yet I find the characters in KyoAni's anime adaptation of Air (which was quite faithful to Key's style) absolutely moe.

As for why people would want realistic faces for anime characters, well, aside from personal preference as BeastX pointed out - I think a lot of anime fans ironically don't realise realism and anime are not mutually exclusive. There's a spectrum of realism in anime/manga art - there's the Cardcaptor Sakura/Kanon stuff which is as far removed from realistic proportions as possible, there are classics like Ghost in the Shell which attempt a fusion of both, and there's stuff like Vagabond where the art is pretty much realistic.

As for Yoko, the original kit looks better IMO, now I wish Max Fac hadn't altered the face now that I've seen the face from a frontal angle.

Recently taken pics

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/amiami/fig-moe-0195/
Alter Tia, going for 50% off.

JAPANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

its Amiami shop,  they always sell cheap
mostly like 20% for new ones

20% (or a bit less) is the standard retail off price in most brick/mortar retail stores in Japan (like Yodobashi/Biccamera). Transformers/Bandai's Gunpla get about 37% off... Amiami charges 500 yen per shipping (worth it if you order a lot), while Amazon give you free shipping (>1500 yen), though their % in discount varies more than Amiami.

HobbySearch is about abit less than 15%... 5% off Jap. consumer tax, 5% savings, 5% store/loyalty points.

Anyone here have still have their Shurazi Rize with them?

I finally bought an epoxy glue a few days ago, and tried to fix the broken peg problem. I let the thing cure for 2 whole days, and just tried plugging the fig onto the stand again... and it BROKE again ;_;

I guess it's hopeless.

point system really makes u want to buy more...