Comments on: WHF Ariake 17: the best of the rest (garage kits galore) http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/ Modern Visual Culture Digest Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:41:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: blacklotus http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55489 blacklotus Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:22:10 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55489 Took me a while but I finally recognise the 18th picture in the ero category as the recreation of the(in)famous Hokusai woodblock print art titled "Dream of a Fisherman's Wife' Shingo, you didn't have a spare copy of that resin kit, do you? Guess I have to go auction site hunting, or worse, go look for a bootleg copy... Took me a while but I finally recognise the 18th picture in the ero category as the recreation of the(in)famous Hokusai woodblock print art titled “Dream of a Fisherman’s Wife’

Shingo, you didn’t have a spare copy of that resin kit, do you? Guess I have to go auction site hunting, or worse, go look for a bootleg copy…

]]> By: Work_Ethic http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55204 Work_Ethic Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:25:36 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55204 I really like that Cutey Honey figure. I'm not into CH but that figure has something aobut it I like. I really like that Cutey Honey figure. I’m not into CH but that figure has something aobut it I like.

]]> By: Shingo http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55195 Shingo Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:25:07 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55195 >>Wildarmsheero My bad, I'm terribly sorry. I had mistaken Asa for Kaede (a cardinal sin, I know). I can only pray for your forgiveness. ;_; >>dexeni I figure since I'm in the position to go to these events I should try to document them as well as I possibly can, for those unable to go themselves. That said, I've deliberately limited the scope of my investigation to bishoujo figures; partially out of preference and partially because there just isn't enough room in my brain (or flash memory card) to encompass all of the awesome ships, mecha, and other vehicles out there. Even if I did have the room, I'm not sure I'd have the time to really do them justice. I apologize for the lack of comprehensiveness in this respect, but I hope the detail in which I'm able to cover HD's specialty subjects makes up for it somewhat. >>serogane Thanks, I'll try, though I don't want to be pushy about it... I try to bring it up when the subject arises, but that's about it. No sense in alienating other like-minded figure fans who differ just on a single issue, right? >>Dan I think cheez sums it up pretty well. Thanks cheez! >>Deibi Manabu That figure was really hard to shoot given the dynamic pose and black background. Hopefully it'll be on display again at a future event when I can tackle it with better equipment or in better lighting conditions. >>Tan You can find more information about Touhou <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou" rel="nofollow">here</a>, if that's what you were wondering about. >>Wildarmsheero
My bad, I’m terribly sorry. I had mistaken Asa for Kaede (a cardinal sin, I know). I can only pray for your forgiveness. ;_;

>>dexeni
I figure since I’m in the position to go to these events I should try to document them as well as I possibly can, for those unable to go themselves.

That said, I’ve deliberately limited the scope of my investigation to bishoujo figures; partially out of preference and partially because there just isn’t enough room in my brain (or flash memory card) to encompass all of the awesome ships, mecha, and other vehicles out there. Even if I did have the room, I’m not sure I’d have the time to really do them justice. I apologize for the lack of comprehensiveness in this respect, but I hope the detail in which I’m able to cover HD’s specialty subjects makes up for it somewhat.

>>serogane
Thanks, I’ll try, though I don’t want to be pushy about it… I try to bring it up when the subject arises, but that’s about it. No sense in alienating other like-minded figure fans who differ just on a single issue, right?

>>Dan
I think cheez sums it up pretty well. Thanks cheez!

>>Deibi Manabu
That figure was really hard to shoot given the dynamic pose and black background. Hopefully it’ll be on display again at a future event when I can tackle it with better equipment or in better lighting conditions.

>>Tan
You can find more information about Touhou here, if that’s what you were wondering about.

]]> By: Tan http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55187 Tan Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:14:26 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55187 >>Cheez I think so too! I'm trying to figure out where she is from... though the outfit makes me think "Alice in Wonderland" thoughts. Though its listed under 'Games'. Maybe that old, darker PC game by McGee. Anyway, great pics! >>Cheez

I think so too! I’m trying to figure out where she is from… though the outfit makes me think “Alice in Wonderland” thoughts. Though its listed under ‘Games’. Maybe that old, darker PC game by McGee.

Anyway, great pics!

]]> By: Deibi Manabu http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55184 Deibi Manabu Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:08:42 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55184 That Saber one is THE figure I'd die to get in PVC form! I just love the action involved in it! ^^ That Saber one is THE figure I’d die to get in PVC form! I just love the action involved in it! ^^

]]> By: cheez http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55168 cheez Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:42:27 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55168 @Dan: Touhou is a series of vertical-scrolling shmups ("bullet hell" games) that are massively popular in the doujin scene. The fan community in Japan has apparently grown to the point where there was a Touhou-centric convention earlier this year. Check out touhouwiki for more info, or take a look at some gameplay vids if you want to get an idea of how crazy the bullet patterns are. @Dan: Touhou is a series of vertical-scrolling shmups (“bullet hell” games) that are massively popular in the doujin scene. The fan community in Japan has apparently grown to the point where there was a Touhou-centric convention earlier this year.

Check out touhouwiki for more info, or take a look at some gameplay vids if you want to get an idea of how crazy the bullet patterns are.

]]> By: Kent http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55160 Kent Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:04:52 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55160 Hi Shingo, thanks for the photos you had taken during your trip to World Hobby Festival Ariake 17! It's always good to get the latest update from your website! It's so fortunate to be in Japan to be able to attend such fair everytime. Too bad there isn't any here in SG. Btw, may I know are all the figures shown here Resin or PVC? E.g. under the game category photo No. 19 & under the ERO (18+) category photo No. 17, are they Resin or PVC? Hi Shingo, thanks for the photos you had taken during your trip to World Hobby Festival Ariake 17! It’s always good to get the latest update from your website! It’s so fortunate to be in Japan to be able to attend such fair everytime. Too bad there isn’t any here in SG. Btw, may I know are all the figures shown here Resin or PVC? E.g. under the game category photo No. 19 & under the ERO (18+) category photo No. 17, are they Resin or PVC?

]]> By: Dan http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55142 Dan Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:21:20 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55142 What is touhou? What is touhou?

]]> By: serogane http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55132 serogane Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:44:16 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55132 Well said, Shingo. Spread the word. Well said, Shingo. Spread the word.

]]> By: cheez http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55125 cheez Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:12:01 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55125 That chick with the blade wings looks freaking awesome. Except that I can't see her other leg in any of those three pictures. And do I see some Touhou? <a href="http://heiseidemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/whfariake17/group/08.jpg" rel="nofollow">I think I do!</a> Too bad those ones really don't appeal to me, but I'm glad to see that there's a big enough fanbase for it. The Rozen Maiden group is pretty impressive in its detail. That chick with the blade wings looks freaking awesome. Except that I can’t see her other leg in any of those three pictures.

And do I see some Touhou? I think I do! Too bad those ones really don’t appeal to me, but I’m glad to see that there’s a big enough fanbase for it.

The Rozen Maiden group is pretty impressive in its detail.

]]> By: dexeni http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55120 dexeni Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:59:41 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55120 Wow much nice things together can`t see ^_^ .But please Shingo in the next conventions take some photos not only from the girls(pvc,resin etc) but also of the ships robots,i`ve seen in one of the photos a part from a ship of the game Silpheed but alas no photo : ( Wow much nice things together can`t see ^_^ .But please Shingo in the next conventions take some photos not only from the girls(pvc,resin etc) but also of the ships robots,i`ve seen in one of the photos a part from a ship of the game Silpheed but alas no photo : (

]]> By: wildarmsheero http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55118 wildarmsheero Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:33:50 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55118 You promised me a Kaede. I cannot find her ;__; You promised me a Kaede.

I cannot find her ;__;

]]> By: blacklotus http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55116 blacklotus Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:09:29 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55116 PVCify that QB Menace, Megahouse. That's the best pose I've seen of her. And I 100% believe it will sell out like hot saki in winter. 8D PVCify that QB Menace, Megahouse. That’s the best pose I’ve seen of her. And I 100% believe it will sell out like hot saki in winter. 8D

]]> By: Buemba http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55104 Buemba Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:02:14 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55104 Wow, I'd love to see that Yggdra Union figure get a PVC release. Wow, I’d love to see that Yggdra Union figure get a PVC release.

]]> By: Work_Ethic http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/comment-page-1/#comment-55099 Work_Ethic Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:25:19 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2007/12/27/whf-ariake-17-the-best-of-the-rest-garage-kits-galore/#comment-55099 Nice stuff in there!! Wow! Thanx for the great pix Shingo!! Nice stuff in there!! Wow! Thanx for the great pix Shingo!!

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