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Revoltech Sci-Fi #020 Skeleton Army

2012-01-19T12:00:00.001-08:00

Jason and The Argonauts was a movie about the titular hero, Jason on his quest to acquire the Golden Fleece.

Out-of-box content. Two pairs of extra hand, 2 shields, sword, pole, an extra limb, base and the compulsory token and accessory box.

Like most Greek heroes back in those days. Jason has to deal with all kind of monstrosity including a skeleton army. I am impressive by this figure.

Back view of the figure. The detail and tones managed to bring this figure to life. Not sure if its anatomically accurate though.

There is nothing threatening about a skeleton unless it is equipped with a sword and a shield.

Or a pole.

This figure has one of the best articulation among all the Revoltech figures I owned to-date. The Revol joints used were smaller but offered the same articulation to this figure.

My attempt to pose this figure in a fetal position.

On top of that. This figure comes with a sweet base. It depicts 2 skeleton crawling out of their grave to do battle with the hero.

The figure along with the base. Pretty wicked huh? I need to build myself a real skeleton army!

One of the best figure in the Revoltech line. I would not mind buying a few of this just to fill up my display shelf or to build up an epic scene for an undead army.

Saint Seiya Myth Cloth - Wyvern Rhadamanthys

2012-01-13T18:03:00.000-08:00

Celestial Fierce Star, Wyvern Rhadamanthys is one of the infamous "3 Judges of Hell". Wyvern Rhadamanthys is, undoubtedly, one of the most respected warriors of Hades army. His skills and talents easily overcome those of Athena's Gold Saints and his reputation as a powerhouse is famous among the Specters of the Underworld. Along with Judges Garuda Aiacos and Gryphon Minos, Rhadamanthys has command over different sections of Hades' army.

Rhadamanthys with his Wyvern surplice. The picture shows the original head sculpt which looks awful.

The best way to deal with this issue is to get the appendix for this figure. Once you have this, you would not want to use the original head again.

Rhadamanthys with the head from the appendix. This, my friend IS Rhadamanthys, the cruel and relentless judge of the underworld.

Rhadamanthys commands a threatening aura. His lackey fears him while his opponent respects his tenacity in battle.

The appendix without the head piece.

I prefer to pose Rhadamanthys without the head piece. His blond hair is a good contrast to his surplice.

The Wyvern has but one known technique which he utilizes to destroy his opponent — the "Greatest Caution". Rhadamanthys charges his Cosmo to the highest point of power and unleashed it via his two opened palms. The blast produce by this technique is similar to a shock wave.

The Wyvern surplice is depicted as a 2-legged wyvern with bat-like wings. This surplice is an eye candy among the other cloth from the Myth Cloth line.

Rhadamanthys was the main antagonist in the first Hades arc. It actually took the life of a gold saint to finally defeat the wyvern.

Revoltech #56 Alexander Jagi

2012-01-07T12:00:00.000-08:00

Masayuki Wada or Alexander Jagi is DMC's bassist and he is depicted as the most normal member in the band. Not much is known about Jagi except that he is actually from Saitama and he is quite popular among the ladies because of his good look. It was made known that he would like to leave DMC to perform in a visual kei band, but he was too afraid to confront the manager like the rest of the band.

Out-of-box content. Jagi was release back in those days when Revoltech was a new brand in the market. It does not come with a lot of accessories but it is cheap.

Due to the simplicity of the style used in the manga, it was easy to capture and sculpt the character into a figure. This IS the Jagi sama which we love and adore!

I can never get used to the attire for death metal band. I do not even know how to describe what is on Jagi here but it sure catches one's attention.

Articulation was somewhat limited due to the rigidness of the joints and the design of the attire. "Yeah, I cant do a lot of stuff. So what?"

Jagi provides extra entertainment by breathing fire. I do now know why he does that but I think it is a death metal thing to play with fire or something like that.

There is no denying it that he is very good with the guitar or else he will not be able keep it up with the rest of the band.

I do not recall Jagi ever took on a mike to sing but I guess that is part of his job to fill in for Krauser whenever it is necessary.

Despite being a coward and all, Jagi is an essential component in DMC. Fans noted that DMC would have fallen apart if Jagi sama was not around to keep the sanity of the band in check.

See ya 2011! Welcome 2012!

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Time does fly. We are once again in the beginning of a new year and what better time than present to look back into 2011 for a little bit of reminiscence.

2011 was a busy year for me. I have managed to keep this blog alive by posting 31 entry which is an increase of around 55% compare to the previous year. If times permit, I will keep up with this achievement or even set a new record for year 2012. My new target is a new post for every week. That will translate to around 50 post by the end of the year.

Regrettably, I have been slacking in terms of my model kit production. As of the end of 2011, I have managed to complete only 2 kits, both of them VF-25 from the Macross Frontier series, leaving a bunch of half-build kits on pending status. I would have to revisit my backlog again this year. Not trying to be too ambitious so I will aim to complete at least 3 kits this year.

In terms of reading, I have managed to read at least 5 novels. Most of them were books which I have bought a few years back. Some were borrowed from a friend (Thanks Reuben!) of mine who share the same passion with me. At the moment, I have another 2 books which needs reading and I am still waiting for a book from bookdepository. Hope to keep up with this reading habits for this new year.

And as for spending on new collectibles or gadgets. All in all, I do not think I actually spend much on those this year. I have been restraining myself from buying any model kits lately but I have bought a number of figures such as the Jetwing Prime, Warmachine, X, Zero, Gaogaigar, and Shaina just to name a few. I think it was around 1 figure a month. As for gadgets, I have bought myself an Ipad 2. I have to agree that this is a piece of a neat technology. Still exploring the potential of this awesome gadget. I do not foresee myself buying a lot of figures (there are not a lot of future release which catches my attention) but I am actually looking forward to get myself a PS Vita. Still pondering about it but I will most likely made my decision before I leave for Hong Kong.

Last but not least. I have traveled to India in 2011. It was the most enjoyable outdoor trip to date. I will definitely write an entry on that trip soon.

Oh my, what have I done! I should excuse myself now before this gets too lengthy. So until then, Happy New Year to you all out there. :D

Revoltech Sci-Fi #018 Alien Queen

2011-12-29T19:24:00.000-08:00

Warrant officer Ripley found what used to be colony LV-426 overruned by a hive full of Xenomorphs. To make matter worse, she has to deal with the Alien Queen which was rather pissed off by the intruders.

Out-of-box content. The figure along with the name tag, accessory box and base.

This is one of the biggest figure produce by Revoltech to date.

The Queen is one impressive figure. It is made out from the same transparent material used on Alien Warrior. It also spot the same hinged jaw which concealed the inner jaw. It has 2 pairs of upper limbs in contrast to the drone which only has a pair.

It also has this gigantic whip-like tail which is a deadly weapon.

Close up on this beauty. The Queen has this crest on the head which act as a big shield.

The spines on the back makes the Queen all pointy and threatening much like the porcupine.

The Queen on the croaching pose. She looks like a gigantic, oversized, hideous scorpion. =P

Due to it's size, I find it difficult to snap photos of this figure. This is one of my favourite croaching shot.

Observe these breathtaking detail. Words alone cant describe how mesmerizing this figure is. You can spend hours looking at it as if she is your Queen. =P

Last but not least, a group photo of this happy family.

As a conclusion, I am impressived by the workmanship. The figure was basically covered in detail. The articulation was a bit limited due to it's size and the Revol joints can hardly support the bulk of this figure. Scale-wise, it is a bit smaller than both previous Alien figures but it is still a beautiful figure which is highly recommended for any collector.

Revoltech Sci-Fi #016 Alien Warrior

2011-12-19T19:11:00.000-08:00

Fifty seven years had past since the first contact with the Alien lifeform. Warrant officer Ellen Ripley was rescued and revived from stasis to facilitate the rescue of a terraforming colony. She was not prepared for what awaits her there...

Out-of-box content. This figure came with a number accessories. An egg, a base, 2 extra limbs, arms and the usual stuff.

Front view of the figure. This is another impressive figure with tons of detail on it.

This warrior design is a lot different from the previous Alien design. One reason is that the alien warriors in the second movie have been living for quite some time before they were discovered while the alien in the first movie was just a juvenile.

I am not sure if the details on this figure is movie accurate but it is very good. Observe the detail on the ribs, limbs and thighs. Every inch of this figure is covered with detail.

Back view of the figure. This figure is made of semi translucent material. Pretty neat!

Close up on the rear. Makes you wonder how they can actually sculpt and mould something like this.

This figure has an articulation which is on par with the first Alien figure.

The previous Alien figure has this spine at the back of the head which prevent the head from being raised to align with the body.

It is now possible to pose this figure on a croaching stance once you removed the jointed spine.

The warrior with the egg and base.

Alien warrior with brother Alien from the first movie.

Grab this figure while it is still available! This is the closest you can get to actually own a pet alien. Highly recommended. =D

Revoltech Sci-Fi #014 Jason Voorhees

2011-12-13T18:21:00.000-08:00

Jason Voorhees made his first appearance in the second installment of Friday The 13th slasher movie. It all started with an accident in a camping site near Crystal Lake. A mentally disabled boy was presumed drown because of the negligence of the camp counselors. That event triggered a string of massacre and surprisingly, the one who was responsible for all these murders was the dead boy himself, an adult Jason Voorhees.

Out-of-box content. Look at the amount of accessories which came with this bad boy!

Front view of Jason. The articulation for this figure is different compare to most of the figure from Revoltech. The sculpt was superb though.

Back view of Jason. It could be me but I thought Jason should be a lot leaner than what was depicted in this figure. Someone need to dig out this old movie and verify this.

Jason with his iconic hockey goalie mask.

In the original script, Jason was a mentally disabled boy without any deformity. It was Tom Savini, a make-up artist who made Jason deformed.

Now let us check out the neat accessories which came with this figure. Here is a pitch fork. Just nice to impale anyone who crosses Jason.

An axe for chopping up logs OR bodies.

I do not recall Jason using pickaxe but I can imagine him using this without any problem.

The same goes to this handsaw. Hmmm... this makes you wonder. Which is a lot more convenient? To hack off a limb using an axe or to saw it off using a handsaw? You can always use it for carpentry too like what Jason is doing here.

Shovel is great to move dirt around OR to bury dead bodies.

A machete is a very useful tool when you are in the woods. I know, cause I have one handy in my car.

This figure comes with a base. It looks like a portion of a stable with a hanging rope with some other items scattered on the floor.

This figure comes with an extra bloodied head for Jason.

Jason with an axe stucked on his head.

The revealed bloodied head. This guy just does not know how to die!

Kaiyodo took a brave move to venture into the horror genre with the release of Jason. As an overall, this figure is not that articulated due to the design and placement of the joints. This was compensated by a large amount of accessories and a wicked looking base. All-in-all, this is still a great figure for any horror fans out there. Let us all hope that Kaiyodo will release a figure for Leatherface, Freddy and friends.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #020- Yuria

2011-12-07T17:38:00.000-08:00

Yuria was first introduced as the missing fiancee of Kenshiro, who was taken away by Shin. Kenshiro was told by Shin that Yuria commited suicide for she was not able to endure the cruelty and suffering which was happening all around her. Later in the series, it was revealed that she faked her death in order to escape the clutches of Raoh. She resurfaced as the Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken and strived to lead the Nanto to unite with the Hokuto.

Out-of-box content for this figure. Better get used to the lack of accessories. :P

Front view. I was surprised that Kaiyodo decided to release a figure of a female character in a series which was dominated by male character. Once again, the head sculpt was really well done.

Back view. This is a very petite figure. It is almost half the size of the male figure. The hair was very well sculpted and it is articulated.

The figure with the robe on.

This figure comes with the helmet which was used to hide her identity.

Although she was supposed to be the last general of the Nanto Roku Seiken, she does not know any martial art. Even so, she was able to influence a lot of people using her charisma alone.

Yuria was guided by the Star of the Compassionate Mother.

Yuria with the helmet on. The helmet was really unneccessary. It might account to something if the figure comes with a set of the general's armour.

All in all, this is the first and I believe the last female figure that will grace this line of release. It is very well sculpted but unfortunately there are not much that you can do with it.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #019- Kaioh

2011-12-01T17:37:00.000-08:00

Kaioh rule as the First Rashō over the Land of Asura. He is known with the title of the Demon Kaioh. He is in fact the long lost older brother to both Raoh and Toki, who remained in Asura while his two brothers left the country with Kenshiro.

Out-of-box content. This is a very robust figure but again with little accessories.

Front view of the figure. The whole figure was sculpted with the up-most detail.

Back view of the figure. Observe the folds on the on Kaioh's clothing.

Kaioh wears a special armor which keeps his demonic aura focused. To showcase the articulation, the shoulder guards were removed.

Looks pretty good even without the shoulder guards.

Front view of the figure with the shoulder guards. Raoh's armour design does not even come close to Kaioh's.

Back view of the figure.

He emits a very imposing aura. One look and you can tell that he is one bad ass character!

Enough talk! Time for some action pose!

Kaioh in his full armour. If you did not think that Kaioh was imposing before, think again!

Anryu Hiha! Kaioh can channel his matoki into an energy blast directed to his opponent.

Anryu Tenha! Kaioh used this technique to counter Kenshiro's Musou Tensei.

Unlike Raoh, Kaioh's helmet does not look awkward when it is put on. On a side note, Kaioh's armour resemble the Yian Garuga armour set from the Monster Hunter series.

Kaioh is the last antagonist of the series and on top of that there are no flaws I can associate with it besides the lack of accessories. With that, this is another highly recommended figure for fans out there.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #018- Nameless Asura

2011-11-23T17:37:00.000-08:00

The Nameless Asura represented the warrior caste in the Land of Shura. To earn himself a name, he has to constantly engaged himself in battle to prove his prowess as a warrior. At the age of 15, it was said he singlehandedly killed 100 of Akashachi's men, during the pirates' botched raid on the island. He found his match in Falco when the latter ventured into Shura to rescue Lin. He subsequently defeated the wounded Falco but was killed during his rematch with the revitalized Falco.

Out-of-the-box content. It comes with tons of accessories compare to the other releases.

Front view of Nameless Asura or also known as Sunagumo (name given by Falco).

I actually look forward to getting this figure although he is a minor character.

Back view of the figure. The armor and the tone on the attire were nicely sculpted.

Side view of the figure. Another unique feature on this figure is the piggy tail.

His combat poles as shown on the anime/manga.

Very much like Thouther, this figure comes with a mask. He emits a mysterious and yet threatening aura.

This also comes with a pair of blades. Weapon accessories like this usually does not account much to the Hokuto figures but it adds up to Nameless Asura who is a weapon user.

Flying kick!

Another interesting accessories which came with this figure is the extra head. As far as i know, this is an unnamed grunt. Put this head on the figure and you have another impressive looking figure. It is also compatible with the member of Zeed figure.

I will usually recommend collectors to skip side character such as this Nameless Asura but the extra accessories along with the great articulation makes this release a must have.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #017- Kenshiro Land of Ashura

2011-11-13T17:36:00.000-08:00

Years had past and the struggle of warriors who brought peace to this war-torn world has faded from the memories of the people and the world was once again engulfed in chaos. The army of the Gento Ko Ken was routing anyone who is related to either the Hokuto and Nanto by the order of the Holy Emperor. A grown-up Bat and Lin, rallied an army of Hokuto and Nanto warriors to fight the opposing army but their efforts proved useless under the might of the Gento. When all seems hopeless, Kenshiro appeared once again to safe the day.

Out-of-box content of this figure. This figure comes with a generous amount of accessories in the form of extra pairs of hand and arms.

Close view of the figure. Kenshiro was given a new look at the beginning of the new arc. The jacket is a lot more decorated and he wears a goggle.

Back view of the figure. The jacket comes with a lot of straps and it is asymmetrical.

This figure comes with a mace which Kenshiro definitely does not need.

This release also comes with an extra head of Kenshiro without the goggle. This is the exact same head of Kenshiro from the previous release.

I love the goggle a lot. It gives Kenshiro a fresh look.

Enough with the introduction. It is time for some action!

There are limited improvement in terms of articulation namely the groin.

The high-kick pose is the best testimony for the articulation provided by Revoltech.

This aint your Kame hame ha!

Grab this! You will not regret it. Enough said. :P

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #016- Juza

2011-11-07T17:36:00.000-08:00

Juza is a member of the Nanto Gosha Sei (Five Chariot Stars of the South Dipper) and represents the wandering spirit of the Clouds. He uses a self-styled martial art (Garyū no Ken), which is uniquely different from the style.

This is the out-of-box content. It comes with very few accessories which is not surprising.

The front view of the figure.

A close look on the face. The face sculpt is quite accurate. This is definitely the Juza that I know.

Back view of the figure. He is in his battle gear.

Juza live his life as a very carefree guy but he was not always like that.

In the past, he wanted to take Yuria as his wife but he was denied to do so because they were half siblings.

After the incident, Juza abandoned his post as a Gosha Sei and descended into promiscuity.

The Goshasei believed Juza was the only one capable of stopping Raoh, but Juza, being a free-spirited man, did not wish to fight for the sake of the Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken.

Along with this figure is an useless accessories in the form of a giant axe. Makes you wonder why in the nine hell did Kaiyodo bundle this along with the figure.

On the other hand. This figures comes with drumstick, a bottle of alcohol and something that looks like a meat loaf which is most appropriate to compliment the figure.

Juza is an unique character in the Hokuto universe but Kaiyodo did not do it justice with the release of the figure. The sculpt was great but the number of accessories were really a turnoff. Grab this figure if you are a Juza fan or else skip this for the other character.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #015- Falco

2011-11-01T17:35:00.000-07:00

Falco is the Golden General, the strongest successor of Gento Ko Ken. Jakoh has order the extermination of anyone who is related to the Hokuto and Nanto in the name of the Celestial Empreror. And with that, Falco soon face off with Kenshiro, the successor of Hokuto no Ken.

This release comes with extra pairs of hand, a stand, an accessory box, a coin and an extra hand.

Front view. This figure depicted Falco in his fighting outfit.

Great facial detail. This is Falco alright.

Another close up on the front.

Back view of Falco.

The only complain I have with this figure are the shoulder guards. The joints are so awkward.

Time for some workout.

Falco offered his right leg to Raoh in order to protect his village.

Round house kick.

He uses his prosthetic leg as a center of gravity.

The prosthetic right leg.

Falco is the practitioner of the Gento Ko Ken (Imperial Fist of the Original Dipper). This style focus ki as a blade which is able to destroy enemy on a cellular level.

The best gimmick on this figure is the extra hand. This hand is installed with a LED and a transparent extended palm.

The figure with the LED on. Awesome!!!

Falco is an iconic character from the series but he has to be killed to prove that the Shura are not to be taken lightly. The gimmick was innovative. Hoping to see something similar in the future.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #014- Raoh Kokuoh

2011-10-23T17:35:00.000-07:00

The conqueror of the century is known to be a solitary man but like the saying, no man is an island. He found a companion in his ever loyal steed, Kokuoh.

This figure came with a number of accessories.

This figure of Raoh came with a different colour scheme compared to the previous release. I have no idea how many times I have said this but the helmet is ill-fitted.

I prefer this figure without the helmet.

One of the most exciting accessories which came with this figure. The robe is not made of fabric but ABS/plastic.

Front view of Raoh with the robe. It looks good... except for that silly helmet.

The way the robe was made really capture the fold of a real fabric.

Once again, the head sculpt is really well done.

Tengen Toppa!!! Opppsss... I am aiming for the heavens!

The real star for this release is Kokuoh, Raoh's gigantic steed. This figure is huge and its very articulated. One of the best value-for-money purchase in this line.

Everything was sculpted in detail. Even the ears were fitted with joints!

The decorations are nicely done and befitting the Black King.

Raoh with Kokuoh. These are impressive figures on their own.

I do not have to get off Kokuoh. Come! I will take you on!

In the manga/anime, Kokuoh is known to trample on whoever he sees fit.

Like this grunt here...

This is a great release which is definitely value for money. Grab this if you are a Hokuto fans and you will definitely not regret it.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #013- Raoh Final Battle

2011-10-13T17:34:00.000-07:00

Raoh, the eldest and most likely the strongest of the Hokuto brothers is also known as Kenoh, the conqueror of the end of the century. Nanto Seiken, which was one of his biggest obstacle in his world domination is gone with the death of the Holy Emperor, Thouther. It is time to face his final calling to prove once and for all that he is the rightful successor to Hokuto Shinken.

This does not come with a lot of accessories and yet we have to pay more or less the same price tag with the other release.

Front view of the figure. Those joints are just too obvious on a naked body.

Back view of the figure. The muscle tones were well painted.

It comes with a helmet which in my opinion a waste of space.

Time to flex these muscles!

Raoh used a fighting style which emphasize brute strength.

Articulation is great as usual.

Need to really work on my posing. :P

Tenshō Honretsu!

I have no regrets in my life! Those joints are really an eye sore.

Kaiyodo should really rethink about developing a special kind of joints which they can use for figure such as this one. All those gaps and ugly joints are really a turn off for this iconic figure.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #012- Thouther

2011-10-06T17:33:00.000-07:00

Thouther also known as Souther is the Holy Emperor of the South Dipper stars whom rule with an iron fist.

Out-of-box content for Thouther. It comes with 4 different pairs of hand, mask, spear, storage box, stand an a coin.

Front view of Thouther. His head sculp is exceptionally well done. That cocky smirk which is one of his iconic expression looks really expressive.

Back view of Thouther. The muscle tones are great. Even his entire attire has been sculpt with a degree of craftmanship.

This figure comes with the empyrial mask. It looks good with the mask but i still prefer the smirk.

And it comes with the spear which Thouther used to kill Shu with.This is the end!

Now time for some action.

He is the master of the "South Star Phoenix Fist" style which emphasize on offensive. Due to an unexplained nature, the user of this style is ethereal much like the mythical phoenix when executing this style. On top of that, Thouther has the "Emperor's Armor" (dextrocardia situs inversus totalis) which grants him immunity over Hokuto Shin Ken.

Thouther is truly worthy of the Holy Emperor title because he was such a big threat that even Raoh feared him. He was even able to defeat and capture Kenshiro which is not an easy feat.

In regards to this figure. The sculptor did a great job with the facial expression. One glance and you will be able to recognize him as the Thouther that we all know.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #011- Kenshiro Final Battle

2011-09-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

It is a fact that Hokuto no Ken is synonymous to violence and gore but do you know that it is also synonymous to manlyhood? Before you give me that weird look, do let me explain. Our protagonist Kenshiro has this very bad habit of ripping his jacket every single time someone pissed him off showing his ripped biceps. You will most likely see one of this scene in the anime in every other episode. Well I bet you cant find anything more manly than a half naked man with an exposed biceps. =P

Out-of-box content. This comes with the lest amount of accessories. Talk about being cheap.

Front view of Kenshiro. Notice the battle wound/cut on the chest and face.

Back view of the figure. There arent anything much to see here beside a naked back.

This figure comes with an extra head depicting Kenshiro yelling. Initially, the yelling head looks hideous but I actually warm myself up with it after a while.

Now time for a little action!

Come and get some.

Raoh! Let us settle this feud!

Once again, the revol joints make it possible to do a number extreme poses such as this high kick.

You are already dead!

I didnt really give it a lot of thoughts when I bought this figure. The detail seems great but it actually hits me when I start to work on this article. Why is there only cuts? This figure depicts the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh, not some Nanto guys. Where are all those blood and bruises which are suppose to be there? Anyway, this is another figure that you should not miss if you are to call yourself a die hard Hokuto fans like me.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #010- Shew

2011-09-07T08:25:00.001-07:00

I realize that I need to write more to make up for being lazy last month. So without further delay, Revoltech Shew from Hokuto no Ken.

Shew is the successor of the "South Star White Heron Fist" style, which specializes in the usage of kicks. He represents the Star of Benevolence as well as a friend of Rei. Shew was once Souther's second-in-command until he met a young Kenshiro. He challenged and defeated Ken, but forfeit his eyesight in exchange so that Kenshiro's life would be spared. After the Nuclear War, Shu leads a resistance movement against Souther and his empire and is reunited with the now adult Kenshiro. Shu eventually surrenders himself to Souther in order to save his villagers and is forced to carry the apex that will complete Souther's Holy Cross Mausoleum. Before being crushed to death, Shu miraculously recovers his eyesight and is able to see Kenshiro for the last time.

Out-of-box content of Shew. Sadly, it comes with only a few accessories.

Well I guess the great workmanship on the figure makes up for the lack of accessories.

Known as the "Blind Warrior". Shew sacrifice his sight to save the young Kenshiro.

The back view of the figure. Some area such as the loin cloth is exactly the same with the one on Toki. Same on you Kaiyodo!

And now some action pose!

Shew used this chain-mace to test Kenshiro. Unsurprisingly, it proves inadequate to the successor of Hokuto Shin Ken.

We will have to settle this using our fist.

Or in my case, using my legs!

Shew is another one of my favourite character but unfortunately, he has to be killed off in order for the story to progress. And as for this figure, the workmanship is top notch but Kaiyodo should really address the issue of the lack of accessories.

Revoltech Hokuto no Ken #08- Uighur

2011-09-04T06:06:00.000-07:00

Cassandra, also known as the City of Wailing Demons, was a prison city for martial artists who were forced to forfeit their martial art secrets to Raoh. Raoh needs someone who can instill fear in the prisoners and no one can do this better than Uighur.

Out-of-the-box content. Uighur gets quite a number of accessories.

Front view of Uighur without the cape. Uighur was a giant among human. In the anime/manga, he was depicted as around 10 feet tall.

Close up on the face. The sculptor did a great job with the face. Looks really menacing and badass. =P

Uighur with the cape on. The cape consist of 3 different parts much like those on Raoh.

Uighur is the master of a whip-based Taishan fighting style.He can literally tear anyone to pieces using this technique.

His prowess with the whips is so great that Uighur can wield multiple whips. This was demonstrated when he used the "Thousand Streak Whip" on Kenshiro.

When the "Thousand Streak Whip" technique connects with an opponent, Uighur will perform his finishing move, in the form of a powerful shoulder tackle the "Tao of the Mongolian Champion".

Uighur is an iconic antagonist from Fist of the North Star. I am glad that Kaiyodo actually took the trouble of producing a figure of this character. My only complain about this product is the scale or the size of figure. It is not anime/manga accurate.

Revoltech Sci-Fi #001 Alien

2011-08-10T05:21:00.000-07:00

As if all their current product aint enough to drain us off our hard-earn money, Kaiyodo figured that they might as well rub salt on our wound by introducing a new line of figure in the form of Sci-Fi character. Alien from the titular movie Alien was the first figure produced under this line.

Out-of-box content. There are actually quite a number of accessories here.

I have no idea where to start. Going through the origin of this character will most likely going to take more than a few days worth of writing.

I will use 1 word to describe this figure. It is "awesome"!

Site view of Alien. Every inch of this figure seems to be covered in detail.

Close up on the head. It actually took me a few days to appreciate all the gimmick on this figure.

The mouth is articulated. Pop it open and you will see a second row of jaw.

Ever wonder why the design of the head is transparent? Since the Alien was "conceived" by a human so it gets to keep some of it's human trait. And that being the human skull. I do not recall that in the movie but this is rather disturbing.

Still not convinced yet? Well here is another view of the figure from the back.

The segmented tail is bendable so you can pose it anyway you like it.

Here is a close up on the arm. Why is there an extra digit?!?

The movie used a lot of lightning effect to create a creepy environment to scare the heck out of us. Most of the time you would not even know how this "Alien" looks like.

And this, my friend is a "facehugger". It is the juveniele stage of the Alien and it's main purpose is to impregnate any host that it may come across.

The facehugger must come from somewhere right? Yup, it is hatched from an Alien egg.

The facehugger can be attached to the egg. Put a human figure infront of this and we can recreate the scene from the first movie.

This is a great figure. Of all the Revoltech figures that I owned to date, the Alien has the most extensive detail. My only complain regarding this figure is that you cannot pose it in a crawling position. That aside, I still said that this is money well spend!

Revoltech Sci-Fi #008 Batman

2011-07-31T18:17:00.000-07:00

If you were to ask me, who is the greatest DC super hero ever. I would say it is Batman without much of a second thought. This post is a tribute to Batman the Dark Knight.

Out-of-the-box content. This figure comes with your standard box, coin, 2 pairs of different hand, an articulated stand, Batarang, grappler, hoister and an extra head.

Batman without the cloak. Despite it costing just only fraction of the other more expensive figure you can get in the market, this figure spot some great detail.

The cloak comes in the form of 3-piece parts with 3 revol joints.

This Batman is depicted in the latest movie. The Dark Knight.

Close up of Batman. The design of the suit is a lot more complicated compare to previous version.

Side view of the figure.

This figure comes with an extra head of Bruce Wayne as accessories. In my opinion, that does not even resemble Bruce. Kaiyodo, you got to do better than that.

Close-up on Bruce Wayne. This bad sculpt is one of the main reason why a lot of people is shying away from this figure.

It is time for some action!

Batman leaps into action. This figure comes with a jointed stand which enable this figure to be posed such way.

Batman comes with his Batarang. Makes you really wonder if those really returns to his hand like a boomerang.

No that is not a gun but a grappler. Batman uses this to enable himself to scale tall building.

I am actually quite happy with this figure despite the issue which I have pointed out earlier. Now, I will be able to pose this along with my other multi billionaire super hero figure. =P

Revoltech Sci-Fi #024 Iron Man Mark VI

2011-07-25T07:48:00.001-07:00

Despite numerous efforts, Tony fails to find a substitute for the palladium core which is killing him slowly. The situation looks bleak and this seems to be the end for Iron Man. Beaten and hopeless, an old acquaintance of Howard Stark, Nick Fury appears and tips him on of his father's work. This will be the key to unlocking the future. This is the last bid for him to safe his own life. With the aid of his computer J.A.R.V.I.S., Stark synthesizes a new element which he promptly used to make a new arc reactor and a new suit. The Iron Man Mk. 6.

Out-of-the box content of Revoltech Iron Man Mk.6.

Front view of the Mk.6. In my opinion, its a bit short.

Close up. Despite my complain earlier, the detail on this figure is actually quite impressive.

This release comes with the propulsion effect which double as a stand for Iron Man.

It is a pain in the ass trying to utilize the stand but once you get the hang of it, you will be able to pose Mk.6 in what ever action pose that your heart desire. Here is a knuckle sandwich!

This figure also comes with the repulsor(?) blast effect.

Taking off to the sky!

The iconic pose from the second movie.

The joint seems to be the biggest weakness for this figure. It is close to impossible posing this figure on the stand without any extra support before the joint buckled up and give way. Still, this is one of the best Iron Man figure you can own without having to pay through your nose.

So if you want to own Iron Man, grab this great figure or get the upcoming Mark 4. Keep an eye out for War Machine which is also around the corner.

Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection #12 Imakuram

2011-07-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

Masaki's dummy Zoacrystal was cracked by Guyot during their confrontation in the Relic Point. This prove fatal for Masaki for the Zoacrystal was his life source as a Proto-Zoalord. In an unexpected turn of event, he was retrieved by Archanfel, the Supreme Leader of the Zoalord. Little do we know that Archanfel has plan for Masaki.

The traitorous Guyot was disposed off and this had left the counsel of Zoalords defunct. Archanfel foresee that this inconvenience will surely put his grand plan to a halt and sought to find a solution to the problem. With Guyot's Zoacrystal and a dying Proto-Zoalord, Archanfel did what seems to be the most logical thing to do. Bringing Masaki with him to an unknown location, Archanfel, Dr. Barcus and an unknown number of other scientists and laboratory technicians began the process of transforming Masaki into a full Zoalord who is loyal only to Archanfel. Masaki was reborn as a Zoalord, Imakuram Mirabilis.

Zoalord Imakuram. This Zoaform bear resemblance to Masaki's Proto-Zoalord form.

Close up on Imakuram. The details are superb. The eyes were sculpted from semi-transparent material whereas all those gravity orbs were sculpted using a red transparent material.

The full capacity of Imakuram has not been fully described but it is safe to assume that he has most of his Proto-Zoalord attack. He can create vacuum in the air by just performing slash and slice notion with his hand.

He can also form a force field which protects him and at the same time slash any enemy who is foolish enough to go near him.

Much like the other Zoalords. Imakuram also comes with a set of battle armour.

The armour enhanced the presence of the figure.

Besides retaining his own move, Imakuram inherited Guyot's ability to manipulate gravity. He was seen throwing gravity bullet and even create an artificial black hole.

As a bonus, the figure comes with the human head of Masaki. The head sculpt comes with an accessories in the form of a shade.

This is the latest figure from the Bio Fighter Collection to date. I have no idea what is keeping Max Factory from producing more figures for this line but this may be a blessing in disguise. Despite the high price tag, this figure is still a must have for any Guyver fan. Grab it if you can still find it at a reasonable price!

Saint Seiya Myth Cloth - Pegasus Seiya V3

2011-07-01T00:10:00.001-07:00

Moeru Cosmo yo!!!

Thats "Burn my Cosmo!!!" for those of you who does not speak Japanese.

I have been a fan of Saint Seiya since it's premier more than 10 years ago. Every fans around the world rejoice when Bandai announced a line of product in the form of Saint Seiya Myth Cloth. Everyone rejoice except me, who does not have the necessary financial capability to ever own one of these figure. Fast forward to recent years, when I finally secure a job that let me grovel in this addiction of mine. I have slowly but surely started to collect all those figures which I have missed over the years. Now I am compelled to write an entry about it since I am almost on the verge of completing my list of wanted figure from this great series.

Seiya, the titular character of the series has been through a lot of event before the Hades saga. Once again, the Pegasus Cloth has been damaged almost beyond repair during the saints' struggle in the Poseidon saga. Despite that, Seiya still donned the cloth when he answered the call of his cosmo to do battle in the sanctuary which was invaded by the specters of Hades.

Right before the ending of the sanctuary arc, Athena sacrificed herself to awaken her eighth sense and in doing so, spilling her own blood. Aries Shion used her blood to awaken her cloth and used the same blood to repair the Bronze Saint's cloths.

The Pegasus V3 Cloth is in a form of a galloping pegasus. It is simple but yet elegant.

Seiya dons his Pegasus Cloth.

The Pegasus cloth sprout wings which enable Seiya to reach the field of Elysium.

"I must deliver this to Saori san!!!"

The Myth Cloth Appendix is a sub line product. The figures come in the form of a bust which can you used to enhance the figure from the main line. This Appendix is for Seiya which comes with a better hair sculpt and 2 new head which feature a grinning face and a screaming face.

"Step aside! I must go to Saori san!!!"

"Burn my Cosmo!!!"

"Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken!!!"

To be continued???

Revoltech #66 Gurren & Lagann

2011-06-19T23:15:00.000-07:00

It has been a while I wrote anything on Gurren Lagann so here is another Revoltech figure from one of my favourite super robot anime, Gurren and Lagann.

The out-of-box content. There are accessories for both Gurren and Lagann.

Gurren and Lagann are 2 separate Gunmen which are piloted by Kamina and Simon respectively.

Lagann is Simon's personal Gunmen which he finds in the first episode while digging tunnels in his village. It draws power from the Core Drill, a small golden drill Simon uses similar to an ignition key. Unlike any other Gunmen in the series, the Lagann sports a unique cockpit and stands just short of an average human adult.

Gurren, originally named "Gunzar" is an above-average sized Beastmen-piloted mecha. It was subsequently captured, rebuilt, stylized and named by Kamina. Being of typical Gunmen proportions, the Gurren is able to fight without the Lagann's power. While its individual power was initially not on the same level as advanced Gunmen/pilot pairs, such as Viral and his Enki, Kamina eventually became experienced enough to hold his own against multiple enemies.

We will pierce through heaven!

The shade on Gurren can be used as a deadly blade.

Thanks to those Revoltech joints, you will be able to pose Gurren on some of the most dynamic poses.

Lagann is able to form drills anywhere on it's body and use it as a weapon. The most well-known form of this attack is the "Lagann Impact".

Gurren would grab hold of Lagann and flung it out towards it's enemy. Lagann Impact can also be used to assimilate other mecha into Lagann.

It is through this ability that the titular Gurren Lagann is created!

If I am not mistaken, Gurren and Lagann might be the last figure produced by Kaiyodo for this Revoltech line. They might not be as cool or as awesome like the other mecha from this show but they are iconic on their own right and is a must-have for any Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann fan.