For someone who fully understands what they're getting, this is a good, even a great figure. The moment we've been waiting for, folks! Why did I get Godzilla Junior? Monster Arts Shin Godzilla figure and compare it to all other Shin Godzilla figures. SH MONSTERARTS KOU KYOU KYOKU GODZILLA 1989 - Figure Review This is probably one of the most hyped figures to ever come from the SH Monster Arts line, it even got it's own commercial to show that this was nothing like any figure we've ever seen before. The first new sculpt since Mecha-King Ghidorah back in early 2015, many have been waiting for new life in the line. ;). While Souchaku Henshin was all about removable armor, Figuarts just wanted to make toys with simple style and heroic action. Part of me wondered, am I getting tired of toys? With the exception of Godzilla 1985, I'm not really a fan of the Heisei era of Godzilla films. Video Game/Nintendo Figures at Wonder Festival - N... X-Plus Mechagodzilla 1993 and Shin Godzilla. The ab crunch pops apart very easily due to the sculpt causing some issues, so be careful when moving it. That's ridiculously small, of course, but also there The paint work is excellent - subtle and well-applied, with all the right color choices (to my eye, anyway). B u y t h e t o y s , n o t t h e h y p e . Unfortunately, I found it very disappointing. This is something to keep in mind when buying used, make sure to get good pictures. Like all SH MonsterArts figures, Godzilla is heavily articulated. The Articulation Series is a stop motion project featuring high quality animations of the S.H.MonsterArts line by Bandai Tamashii Nations. You might be thinking, "Poe, if you had all that information about the size and so forth ahead of time, you really should have seen this coming," and you're absolutely right. But somehow it just didn't register with me. Kotobukiya Eva Unit 01 Godzilla Color Ver, NECA Ultimate Gipsy Danger Ships August 1st. I just don't like toys this small (unless the character is supposed to be small, which Godzilla is obviously not). I'm back at it with the text reviews, and I'm going to kick it off with the newest S.H. MonsterArts has added a … Godzilla. By the time I watched the Heisei movies, I'd already grown nostalgic about the "Showa" era of Godzilla films (the 1950s through the 1970s). Figuarts Ultraman and Tamashii Option Act Bui... S.H. MFS-3 (Kiryu/MechaGodzilla III) is the ninth entry in S.H. It looks like they release in September. Review: S.H. SH Monsterarts Godzilla 2014 Review. Godzilla (1964) SH MonsterArts by Poe Ghostal. Review: S.H. This scale will apply to all reviews. Review: S.H Monsterarts - Destoroyah Evolution Set From the darkness of human folly, it rises. S.H. Am I becoming a (horrors!) This is definitely a pose and leave it figure, at least this one. Once I have the figure, it's paid for and the money is gone, so why dwell on it? This figure costs in the range of $65. It's not because I'm rich - far from it - it's just not something I think about. It's not a *bad* figure, don't think that at all, just not what it could have been with some avoidable issues. Introduction: When the original S.H. Godzilla is one of the few franchises that has, through parody, rejection and failure, truly stood the test of time. So, is this guy worth it? I have zero interest in those characters. SH MonsterArts is an off-shoot of SH Figuarts, the line of super-poseable anime figures that spun off from Bandai's "Souchaku Henshin" toys. I'm not sure why this was done, but it's neat. Monsterarts line is certainly no stranger to controversy among fans, certain entries are more controversial than others. Lovely. Starting with the head, the eyes look fantastic with nicely applied silver and grey paint which really bring out the soulless look this Godzilla was going for, but the teeth... look cheap, let's be honest, no shading at all, just slapped on paint. Why? Try to get it on sale, if you can. The figures came in a couple of days thanks to Amazon's speedy shipping and Amazon Prime and after opening the figures I feel in love with this series. Figure comparison Godzilla 2000: Bandai, Bandai creation, SH Monsterarts. Up to now, most of the SH MonsterArts figures have been scaled to a 6"-Godzilla. It's another neat one on the shelf, that's how I'm now looking at him. The legs of Godzilla are nice and chunky, and the feet look big and powerful with the same grey as the claws. But while G'64 isn't 3" tall, he's still small. either way, it would still be disappointing. While it may be accurate to the suit, I don't personally recall, or even see with current pictures, the plates being this twisted. One intriguing thing that happens when an "obsession bubble" like this gets popped is the sudden clarity about what I've been doing. Well, the Showa SH MonsterArts figure is finally here. The jaw is attached to the head on a ball joint, allowing you to open and close it and rock it a little bit. Well, read on and find out! What's odd, though, is the dorsal plates are mangled and twisted at the tips, and looking at other figures, it is consistent across figures. Which brings me to my latest Bandai Tamashii Nations S.H. While a cool idea, it's a bit puzzling, for two reasons: 1) Godzilla doesn't do the splits, especially this MonsterArts Godzilla (Ultimate Burning Ver) (... New Ultraman Orb Figures Announced: Lots of DX! They're after the jump to avoid spoilers!! The wrists, because of this, can pop off with ease. It's not easy being green...and grey, and beige, and DAMN THIS SOME NICE PAINT-----Patreon! This review will be the second of many reviews that will be posted here at Gforever.net. OAFE reviews SH MonsterArts Godzilla (1964) toy from Bandai. Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2016 Kaiju A and B pictures, Bandai Movie Monster Series and Monster King Series for Godzilla Monster Planet, Ultra-Act x S.H. Max Factory Pacific Rim Plastic Models - Gipsy Dan... Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2016 Review S... S.H. 6:47. Our third Ultra in the S.H. What's interesting is that, unlike G2KM and G14, the wrists don't feature a swivel-hinge combo allowing for greater movement; the piece of sculpt you see is more like a sleeve covering the extra long barbell style ball joints. So while I was very excited by the prospect of "super-articulated Godzilla figures," I think I held off opening them because I was waiting for Tamashii Nations (the collector arm of Bandai that produces these figures) to get to the Showa era, at which point I would decide to either integrate my Heisei collection with the new Showa monsters, or just sell them off and focus on the Showa era. But did you know you can enhance it even further? (Note to self: go light on the prequel characters with Star Wars Black 6". This figure is based on Godzilla as he appeared in 1964's Mothra vs. Godzilla. Andrew and I show:\r - S.H. MonsterArts figure, Godzilla (2001). Hello, collectors! The figure does tend to pop apart a bit - the tail might come off, or one of the hands - but they pop right back on the balljoint easily. Instead, it has me rethinking my interest in SH MonsterArts entirely. i was pretty meh on the video itself and even more meh on the way on the way he was portrayed in it.... unfortunately Tamashii didn't make a figure of him. We have a ball joint for the ab crunch and one in the waist, allowing for neat poses and for you to close the gap many had a problem with. I have other toys I open right away. The reason it's called a soft mod is because it doesn't modify any part of … Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Bandai Tamashii Nations SH MonsterArts Mecha King Ghidorah Godzilla Action Figure at Amazon.com. On a side note, the eyes are interesting. You might not want to spend $65+ on a figure this small. Since this is a web-exclusive figure, I would assume this is the "mailer box" that Tamashii Nations would ship the figure in. Fortunately, I also hadn't opened many of my Ultra-Acts either, and many of them have increased in value enough that I should be able to make my money back at least. I will be posting a comprehensive review for every figure that comes out in the SH MonsterArts line. was no reason to do that. The likeness, however, was nailed in the sculpt. mint-on-card collector? Read honest and unbiased product reviews … The problem is not the sculpting. The torso itself is a balljoint with a surprising range of motion; between the torso and the neck, Godzilla can bend over surprisingly far. ), I've behaved somewhat oddly in regard to my. But for me, it's severely disappointing. There were various complaints, everything from poor range of motion in the joints to the actual small size of the figure. SH MONSTERARTS GODZILLA 2002 - Figure Review I was happy to see this figure announced. When you combine these two joints with the neck joints, Godzilla can take on some neat poses! You might not want to spend $65 if it had been 6" tall, or even 8" or 12" tall. Still, in the back of my head I wondered to myself what Tamashii Nations could do with the 1954 design. Why did they make the toy this small? Speaking of the feet, they're the most disappointing part of the articulation. Well, as you can see, Ultraman, who's supposed to be 40 meters tall, absolutely towers over the supposedly 50-meter Godzilla. That was probably always unlikely to happen - nothing can match a childhood memory of a beloved toy - but I had reason to believe it would become one of my prized possessions. The arms a bit more restricted at the shoulder, but they move well on balljoints at the elbows, and the hands are ball-and-socket joints. The head connects to the neck on a ball joint, which is then connected to the body/shoulder on a ball joint. I thought this figure would replace G1 Grimlock as my favorite toy of all time. For $82.99, that's dumb. and with few exceptions, they weren't imported over here until the late 1990s when the American abomination of a film came out. Most demonstrations range between four to seven minutes and take roughly 1-3 months to create from beginning to end. S.H. I've behaved somewhat oddly in regard to my SH MonsterArts collection. The ultimate weapon, reincarnated as a living organism. A brighter core suits this beast. The problem is the size. MonsterArts Godzilla 2001 Before we begin, my judgement scale is a simple out of five scale; one being worst, five being best. It's my third-favorite suit after the one from King Kong vs. Godzilla and the one from Terror of Mechagodzilla. Hello, collectors! Review: S.H. Joining me is Andrew from GForever.net. Sh Monsterarts Godzilla 2014 Review (redo) Godzilla. But I just didn't understand how small it really was until I held it in my hand. Moving forward, try to take a wiser approach, avoiding the all-in mentality. How tall will the Godzilla 2000 figure be? MonsterArts BATTRA Figure Review Battra should come to you in a plain cardboard box with a prominent barcode and a simple "Battra" on the outside. The head seemed a little small to me at first, but after looking at a bunch of photos from different angles, I think Sakai did his research. It's highly accurate to the film. Of note, some owners from Japan have reported either sloppy, like wiped off paint, or none at all, on the claws. multiple X-Plus figures. Review - S.H. What a mixed bag we have here. The idea that any future Showa monsters will be scaled to this figure is another bummer. He looks nice, even with random QC issues, but the articulation is... rather middle of the road, to be honest, with joints popping off rather easy it's hard to say the interesting choices are good. The figure is molded in a flat charcoal black paint, and it both looks great and has a fantastic, rough texture to the touch. Or Little Godzilla? As we continue down Godzilla, the arms look nice, with the claws on the hands painted wonderfully. There are tiny details on this figure that surpass anything seen on the 6" or even the 8" Godzilla vinyls. SH MONSTERARTS GODZILLA 1954 - Figure Review The first figure review I did was for NECA's 1954 Godzilla, I figure I deemed amazing and I still do today. MonsterArts figure: GODZILLA (Heisei version, alternately called "Birth" or Godzilla 1995). Beginning in November of 2011, the line started out as a Godzilla-focused assortment before eventually including other franchises such as Alien, Predator, and Monster Hunter. Doesn't look the best in the world to me. Part of the truth, I think, is that I just wasn't really into the monster designs. The main body looks nice, with subtle shading and wonderful sculpt to really give it that potbelly look, and between looking at the hands and the main body, you've probably noticed a brown wash... odd choice, because in some areas it pools and it's a bit overboard, as you'll see when we get to the legs. Hello, this is Heisenberg, here to review the S.H. An example of this would be King Ghidorah, with its much maligned wing issues. You will regret those later. The real problem is the ankle articulation; it's extremely restricted, and both feet have a hard time moving back and forth. The sculpt is excellent and the figure is very well articulated (even if some of that articulation isn't very useful). There's a balljoint for the ankle and a balljoint in the middle of the foot itself. This monster action figure adopts … 6:30. Monster Arts Shin Godzilla figure and compare it to all other Shin Godzilla figures. None. THIS PIECE OF SH- *Ahem* I mean this particular figure takes up a good chunck of that segment for this review.