impressively sized figure with great attention to detail
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the pictures of this figure do not nearly convey how high quality and flat-out impressive it actually is.  first, at 1/4 scale this figure borders on massive (ok, its not a bowling ball but it is head and shoulders larger than a barbie doll).  the figure if actually standing would be almost 15-inches high.  another sign of its high quality is that it is heavy, and i mean startlingly heavy compared to its size (which is already large).  although it is by no means a figure to play rough with, it feels remarkably hefty and solid, so much so that i feel a little nervous picking it up with just one hand.

now something this large would horribly emphasize any poor quality construction, painting or rough edges.  but this figure has NONE.  i can safely say it is one of the cleanest figures i have ever purchased.  the lines are sharp and neat, there are no rough paint edges or overrun, and the body is incredibly shiny with no smudges or nicks.  seams on the figure itself are non-existent.

if you like the look of the picture in the description, i promise you that the figure looks every bit as good, and then ten times better.

(p.s. i would actually give the durability rating three stars, but for some reason i cannot go back and change it)
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Very well satisfied with this Medicom MAF EX 6" Batman v Superman Wonder Woman figure. The likeness to actress Gal Gadot is definitely not perfect, but still quite good. She stands about 6.25" tall, so she scales perfectly with Mattel DC Multiverse and Hasbro Marvel Legends figures. Very poseable, with articulation in her neck, shoulders, double elbows, wrists, mid-torso, waist, hips, double knees, and ankles, all with a great range of motion. The sculpted and painted details on her are really good. She comes with several accessories, including eight different hands, her sword, shield, lasso and extended lasso, as well as an articulated stand which is great for putting her in jumping poses or just keeping her standing on display.

A couple minor issues, her joints are not very tight. Not really loose, but would have liked them tighter. Also, she lacks a functioning sheath for her sword. Now, worth noting, this as well as most Japanese import figures are intended for adult collectors and will not stand up to child's play. They are not as solid or sturdy as figures like DC Multiverse and Marvel Legends for example. They look amazing and are intended for posing and display with careful handling, but are not designed for playing with. But all in all, I'd say this is the best 6" Dawn of Justice Wonder Woman figure available, totally worth the price, I would recommend this figure highly!
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As many have already pointed out, don't listen to people who have failed to read the product's description. It's a 1/00 scale pre-assembled action figure, not a 1/72 scale model kit. Therefore this figure will be smaller compared to the model kits. It's a tad smaller than a Command Wolf/Shadow Fox or some of the Grade-Ups like King Liger or Zeekdober. The huge plus side to this action figure in comparison to a HMM is that you can pose it without parts falling off/breaking apart. All the pieces are glued on and makes it very sturdy. I only sometimes pop off the sword (it's on a ball joint so you can make it not interfere with the mane better)

Pros:
- The poseability in the legs are amazing. I thought the shoulder/hip joints as well as the paws were nicely done and deliver a huge range of motion.
- Parts are nicely detailed and the sword is especially beautiful in person (it's silver coated and SHINY)
- Very durable
- No shedding pieces
- No painting required. He comes as shown in the pictures with accurate painted details.

Cons:
- Lackluster poseability for neck. It can only move slightly side to side. No up and down movement at all. The head's on a ball joint so you still get decent poseability, but the added flexibility to the neck would have helped pose the head without the mane getting in the way better.
- The bottom section of the body can only move up and down while the top can only side to side. While the side to side will hold, the up and down one can't hold a pose at all and will always default to its lowest point. A friend who has also purchased one reported the same "floppy butt" flaw on theirs too.

Overall verdict:
Personally I think this guy is totally worth it. He comes fully poseable and nice looking straight out of the box without weeks worth of putting it together, gluing problem parts, and repainting HMM's sometimes questionable color choices or lack of painted details. It's also great to have a version of Murasame Liger that's easily accessible and affordable compared to the Tomy model's current price point. I also really like the 1/100 scale as he makes a great desk buddy without taking up too much space. I'm definitely looking forward to the Hayate version coming soon and more from this line! I just hope they keep making ones who haven't had a HMM release or many variants at all (I mean there's how many Shield Liger versions now? lol)
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This figure stands at 21 centimeters (almost exactly 8 inches), and it can be taken apart at the base of the torso, allowing you to remove the skirt if you so desire. The connection between the legs and torso is a nice snug fit, so you can hold it by the top half and not have to worry about it splitting apart. It should be noted that the hair ties she has aren't as spread apart as they appear in the product photo, and are much closer to her body. The base is just a white disc, and it has two prongs in which you can snap the figure onto via her right foot. Like the other connection, the prongs hold her very well and you don't have to worry about her coming loose from the stand.

There are a few things I really like about this figure and some I don't really like:

First, the good things. I really like the amount of detail on her clothing - looking at the low-res picture here only gives you a vague idea of what it looks like. I love looking at all the creases and folds in her sweat-shirt, and I similarly like the design of her skirt and how it too has a lot of folds and creases. The hairbands are also a nice touch and look great, especially since there's no smudges in the paint. It's well made, and I can't see any lazy design features like some of the other figures I've seen.

On the negative side, I only have ONE thing I don't really like about the figure, and that's how thin her legs are. Her thighs are pretty small, but what gets me are her calves, they are just way too thin for my liking - they're smaller than the width of a pencil, especially down closer to her ankles. Furthermore, the fact that her legs are so disproportionately small relative to her torso makes her look top heavy, given how bulky her sweat-shirt is.

It's not a bad figure by any means, and it's the only standing Komari figure they're selling on this site, so for that alone it's worth it, but it's good to know about these things.
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The First Order 12" Tie Fighter Pilot from Star Wars VII is nicely detailed with a simulated cloth impression on the plastic, though it's solid plastic, but looks like cloth thanks to very nice sculpturing details. The eye shades are a darker gloss finish, contrasting with the rest of the helmet, so the eyes stand out nicely. He carries the same white/black gun as the Storm Trooper First Order, but this one won't attach to his side right leg like the stormtrooper's can. Great sculpture with very precise painting (paint stamps are likely used for such precision and the mass amount needed to build for retail).
If you're a fan of this design, this is a very nice statue with 7 points of articulation; legs, arms, wrists and head. Would be cool if the torso twisted left or right. Nice addition to any 12" statue collection. Only concern is these are delicate when standing, so any loud stomp will often knock them over and create a domino effect if they're standing near one another, overlapping.
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Fans of classic Macross, Robotech or the original Battletech/Mechwarrior tabletop RPG will recognize this guy. Kyron's Zentradi battlepod. Or in Battletech terms the devastating and wildly popular Marauder. The figure is magnificent. By far the best rendition of the craft we have yet seen. I'm still finding hidden and impressive points of articulation. It's astonishing in just how jointed it is. Much of the jointing, especially in the legs is borne by nice soft metal ratchets which easily support the weight of the Beast. Do be warned while well articulated it can be an awkward one to pose as it's chicken legs and central body make it a little counterintuitive to get balanced.

The level of paint and detail on the figure is impressive. Sharp colors straight off the anime with nice Tampa markings. Nice little trans clear orange sensor lenses throughout the figure. A nicely detailed cockpit (no figure sadly). Even some delightful common sense details. Such as the top long barreled cannon cannot move in a way that would damage the antennae on the cockpit. The cannon has full 360 range of motion, but cannot come in contact with that bit. Well thought out. This figure even revealed details that even after decades of being familiar with the mecha, I had never noticed, such as the articulated grabber claws down near the feet.

Metal content is decent, but pretty much all internal. You can see the metal at most joints. Even some surprising arm joints. But most of the outer surface has a plastic skin. The figure is a little lighter than expected, but understandable given its distinct balance issues and tendency toward backheaviness. It's well engineered and does what it has to.

Flaws/Cons; honestly I only have one, and it's really really nit picky. It has to do with scale. Sadly the Glaug as it appears on screen suffers more than a bit from anime "Tardis Magic". The result is in trying to match the figure to the Veritechs the Glaug is enormous. The VF-1J barely reaches its hip. Which is fine, until you realize, compliments of the show, that the Veritechs in Battroid mode are the same size as the Glaug's pilot. But the figures cockpit is designed for a 2" pilot figure at best. (About the size of a Megabloks Halo figure). This discrepancy comes from the source material. Bandai did a decent job of splitting the difference and making a workable scaled figure. Be warned though, this beauty takes up as much shelf space as a basketball. It's in the same ballpark as the SH Monsterarts King Ghidorah figures. Especially if posed on its stand in flight mode.

Oh and for Old School Battletech fans? Rejoice! It is now possible to build a fairly sizeable 1/100 scale force of 3025 "unseen" mecha using Bandai's Hi-Metal R lineup. With the Valkyrie variants you now have the Phoenix Hawk, Stinger, Wasp and Crusader, the Glaug gives you the Marauder. The Dougram just released and gives you the Shadow Hawk, the Destroid Spartan aka The Archer releases in may, and the Destroid Defender aka the Rifleman was just announced. The Rifleman will also quickly give us a Warhammer and a Longbow as they use the same lower body. The Dougram line up should also give us the Griffen, Wolverine, Thunderbolt and Battlemaster. Along with possibly the Goliath and Scorpion. The Roundface aka Griffen is pretty much a lock as samples have been seen. It's a good year to be a robot fan!
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I'll keep this one short and sweet.

For those wondering, this model is between the Classic and Little Bits (Paddock Pal) scales, which is nice since you can always examine detail better on larger models. The detail is at least as good as an artist resin (although it is stylistically different when compared to resins in tamer poses). Some of us will never be able to afford ONE artist resin (let alone a whole cabinet's worth). This model, clocking in at $25 or less with the shipping costs, will make a lot of people very happy. There are already some astounding customized models circulating around, which proves that a good mold can inspire more great art.

The base (at least on mine) was very flat, so there shouldn't be worries about this one tipping over in normal conditions. The pose looks snappy and artistic from either side (which is a piddling detail, but still worth mentioning if you can only afford one model in the near future and want it to look good from all angles). It's in correct proportion, so it won't look like so many cheap glazed Japan figurines.

However, this is definitely something you want to buy in person at a tack shop or from a dealer. Many of my friends have complained that theirs had various small paint flaws but were too scared to send them back for ones with better paint quality. Make no mistake, the SHADING is very good on it, but you may end up with one that has a barrel rub through to underlying paint layers.
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I am very impressed with this figure.  Have been purchasing a lot of figures of late for photography purposes and I love the detail that was put into this Thor.  I was very surprised when I received this figure because he is taller (about 7") than the other figures in this "Marvel Classic Legends - Build a Figure" series so he stands out for sure.  I have been having one problem with getting one of his arms to bend, but it is not a major concern.  I would recommend this figure to any collector or to someone who just wants a good looking action figure.  My "Avengers" collection is almost complete.
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This figure is so far my most favorite figure to come out of Hasbro's Transformers AoE line of toys. Poseability is awesome, and the joints are very sturdy. Transformation is well-engineered, fun and highly satisfying. Everything snaps into place. Granted, they cheat quite a bit on the transformation (the windshield on the chest in robot mode is NOT the same part as the windshield for the truck mode) but that is not a major issue when you have a figure this well-proportioned and well-engineered. I also like the fact that it pays homage to the old G1 truck mode.

Some highlights:
- amazing details. They really paid a lot of attention to every part of the figures and added a lot of details to the mold. See the area under the armpit for example. If you'd like you can add some paints to these details to make the figure more stunning.
- Prime's head mold is the one without face plate. I like this better as they really put a lot of details on the head and the face.
- No way to place/store/hide the shotgun on truck mode without making it stick out like a sore thumb.
- Talking about the shotgun, I heard that you can actually attach the shotgun to Voyager class Dark of the Moon Megatron figure. Definitely a plus if you do happen to have it.
- Again on the shotgun, just be careful with the launcher button. It's easy to accidentally press it, and you don't want that to happen when the gun was pointed at your face. Yeah, happened to me several times.
- the neck part has an additional joint at the part attaching to the shoulder/torso that can make the head move forward a bit.

Personally I like the Hasbro version slightly better than Takara's. Takara shouldn't have colored the feet gray as this really sticks out in truck mode. They should have kept it blue. But I like the fact that they added a bit of details on the upper arms part. You win some, you lose some, I guess. But Hasbro's cheaper. So there you go.
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This is a very classy and stylish figure that, while not articulated, allowing for different poses (it doesn't need to be...this guy looks awesome just standing there) still screams "steel-cold conviction".The lack of articulated limbs, while a sticking point for some buyers is, for me, a plus, as you don't get the artificial, robot-like elbows and knees,wrists and shoulders. Limbs look natural and authentic. I have not taken this figure out of its protective casing as I have a feeling that these Kotobukiya figures (from the "New 52" series) are going to escalate in value over the years. Hell, for what they're selling for now, you could almost afford to get one for display and one for future sale. The entire New 52 series figures are very well done, and look incredible posed together. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Superman figure in the next week, and most certainly will be getting the Flash and Green Lantern figures as well. I would like to see Kotobukiya bring out some more classic figures like Spiderman and Captain America, or the Fantastic Four, at this price point. They would be irresistable!
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Underground Toys Sherlock Holmes action figure rightly shares many of the same traits of their successful Doctor Who action figure line. When you free Sherlock from his tiny cardboard packaging - which is amazingly done by the way - this readily becomes apparent. Sherlock could, in fact, fit very nicely into the Doctor Who line as he is in the same scale.

Sherlock has 18 points of articulation. He has a swivel joint for the head, waist, bicep, thigh, shoulders, and hands. His knees and elbows are both single jointed, and his hips can either bend or swing out. He is fairly limber and can be put in a number of poses, including being able to hold his violin, although some poses are less aesthetically pleasing due to the lines of the sculpt being broken when an elbow is bent or a bicep is turned.

Speaking of the sculpt, it is very good in the body. His coat is a work of art and can easily pass for a cloth one. The face is admittedly a bit soft on details, but it's recognizable enough to be Benedict Cumberbatch.

Painting applications are somber and fittingly subdued. I noticed no bleeding or splotching and the eyes were nicely done.

Construction wise? Sherlock is made out of a firm, heavy, yet soft plastic. This figure is plainly meant for displaying, but it could stand up to some rigorous play.

Accessories are plentiful. Sherlock comes with a violin, a bow, his cell phone, and a skull. All are very tiny (especially the cell phone) and could pose a choking problem for little ones.

All in all, this is a very nice figure for the price. If you're a fan of the show, getting this is a no-brainer as there are no real reasons not to get this. I only hope sales are strong enough so we might see a John and a Moriarty figure join Sherlock, and maybe an Irene somewhere down the line.
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The detail is amazing on this figure... worth every penny!!
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Diamond Select finally gave us a Marvel Select movie Black Widow figure to go with our other Avengers. This Black Widow figure is accurate to her look in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Very nice sculpting with a great likeness of Scarlett Johansson. It measures at 6.5" tall.

Accessories: a pair of escrima stick holding hands, a pair of pistol holding hands, two escrima sticks, and a pistol. The weapons fit well into the hands, and the pistol hands can also hold the sticks as well. There is a holster attached to the belt on her left hip that holds the pistol, although very loosely. In fact I wouldn't recommend keeping it there as it could fall out.

She also comes with a base, which depicts cracked concrete and other debris. It can be placed next to the base that comes with the Marvel Select Age of Ultron Thor figure.

Articulation: Ball-jointed head and torso; Swivel-hinged shoulders, elbows, and wrists; Hips hinge forward, backward, and outward; Double-hinged knees; Swivel thighs and boots; Ankles hinge and rock. What's interesting though is that the rocker ankles are achieved by a swivel halfway through her feet. First time I've seen that before. And overall the articulation is great, lots of range of movement in many of the joints. Very impressive.

In all, it's a great looking figure with awesome articulation. She comes with all the accessories needed, and a nice base to add to the display. She goes very well with the Marvel Select Hawkeye, and all the other movie Avengers figures. I'd definitely recommend it if you want to assemble the team.
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This is the Monkey Man as seen in the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie. The resemblance to the character in the movie is very good, and the figure is well detailed.  A nice figure for the Indy collection.

Overall, the sculpt is very good. The face of this figure does resemble the character in the movie a lot.  This figure sports a sculpted turban, a beard and a eye patch. The outer robe are sculpted loosely overall.  It is actually a separate piece.  There is also another long piece glued in front of the chest for the inner robe.  A very nice effect.  The robes are well sculpted with folds and creases.

This figure is also very well painted. The face, beard, eye and eye patch are spot on with no smears. The outer robe is painted magenta with black horizontal stripes,  the inner robe is beige with brown and white vertical stripes, the turban is blue, the scarf is brown and the sandals are a darker brown.  The included dagger is silver on the blade and black on the hilt, and the monkey is brown, with a red vest and very well detailed on the face for a prop.

This figure has:
- a ball-jointed head
- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows,
- swivel wrist, waist, and hips,
- hinged ankles, but
- no articulation at the knees

This figure includes a dagger and an urn relic.

This figure do not have a lot of articulation at the legs, but at the ankles.  I didn't understand why, until I tried to pose this figure,  It looks like it is taking a long step (I would dare say sneaking) and it is surprisingly stable.  I have issues with the monkey staying on his left shoulder, but other than that, no further complains.

I was surprised with the level of detail on this figure. The articulation from the waist down is interesting.  I wasn't very interested on the character, but this figure won me over.
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I am very pleased with the likeness and overall appearance. I am critical with Star Trek figures and I really like this one.
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This is the first figure that I have ever spent thins much money on, so my I had very high expectations.
Having such high expectations I was kinda disappointed at first, but after having this figure on my desk for a couple of weeks, I began to love it. The figure is perfect in some areas, but in some it is kinda lacking. One small, but annoying complaint is THE CHARACTER'S NAME ON THE BOX IS WRONG!!!!! Her name is spelled Canon instead of the correct way Kanon. When she first appeared he name was Canon, but was later changed. Why wasn't it changed on the box art? Here are a few Pros and Cons with the figure.

Pros:
-Figure looks beautiful!
-Her Cannon is huge and well detailed.
-Has a nice weathering effect in certain areas.
-The cannon has a little cylinder that can spin. (for some reason)
-The Aragami parts of the cannon look freaking amazing and has nice gloss Grey finish that makes it stand out from all the mechanical detail, while the orbs have a great metallic finish to them.
-Clothes are well sculpted and painted great in most areas. I especially love her boots, easily one of my favorite parts.
-Her dress has a nice sculpt to it
-Face looks great as well.

Cons:
-I think a got a bad head sculpt because the box art looks a lot more perfect than mine does, color is a bit flat and the lines in her hair are not well defined.
-A fair amount of small imperfections all around the figure.
-Some paint lines are a bit off, some sculpting is misaligned in the leg area.
-Not 100% box art accurate because of mine having bad hair and a few miner details like her elbows not being defined well.

Now I know that not every figure will be perfect, but hair is what bugs me the most. I can forgive a few bad paint lines and few bad cuts, but the hair is just disheartening. I still love this figure very much and would definitely recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Kanon. Great figure!
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When I bought my first Assault Kingdom figure, a Nu Gundam, I had just watched Char's Counterattack and figured it would be easier on my wallet to get a mini figure of said gundam to keep on my gunpla shelf rather than make the monetary and time investment of buying a model kit. I was so impressed by it that I decided to get the Gouf Custom as soon as it was available.

Having split this Assault Kingdom set with my friend, I've seen every part of it and I can attest to the quality articulation, mold details, and paint work on every piece. Aside from minor paint flaws (it would still rate a 90% or higher on that for me), the Gouf Custom is about as perfect as you could ask for. I honestly think it might have better articulation than the old High Grade model kit, and it all seems quite sturdy and flexible.

The included gimmicks with this model are a heat saber and its trademark gatling gun/shield combo. I was very happy with the saber, which is quite rigid and absolutely straight, not soft and pliable as I feared. Furthermore, the gatling shield is very detailed and can be removed to show the 3-barrel wrist-mounted machinegun underneath, which can also be removed.

Furthermore, this figure comes with a plethora of stand parts, although unlike the Nu Gundam or Re-GZ figures from the same set it's more than capable of standing on its own, even with the gatling gun, thanks to the large Zaku-type feet. It also has a fin funnel part intended for the Nu Gundam, which is a good motivation to get all of the pieces in the set. The only real cosmetic problem with this set are the model kit-esque gate marks, which can be seen on the gatling gun and the back of the sword. These can however be filed down or removed with a hobby knife. There is enough detail molded on the kit that I plan to panel line it with a fine-tipped Gundam marker in order to bring these details out.

Pros:
-Very impressive articulation, as much or more poseability as you could want
-Stand parts allowing you to pose it in many creative ways (one of my favorite poses is with the suit kneeling down to prop up the gatling gun, with the stand parts plugged into the bottom of the foot to keep it stable
-Comes with all necessary weapons, as well as two sets of replaceable hands (one pair for holding weapons and one in the generic spread-finger style)
-Impressive amount of detail. If you're the type to play with your figures you can even unplug the ammo belt and canister from the gatling to pretend to reload it.

Cons:
-Minor paint errors (a bit of paint bleed on the shield and the eye wasn't quite right)
-Requires other parts in set for full experience
-Gate marks on the weapons, which are, howeve,r removable

Overall I would highly recommend this figure, I can't speak highly enough about its articulation and mold quality, and despite its small size it can be a lot of fun to play around with.