Preorders opened over the noon hour today for the latest installment in Max Factory’s Figma action figure line, Tousaka Rin from Fate/stay night. She’s scheduled for release in August at 2,500 yen retail and stands 13.5 cm tall (non-scale) with a sculpt credited to Masaki Apsy and Max Factory. Notable features include jointed clothing elements in the skirt and shirt for additional freedom of movement, optional face and magic-using arm parts, and the dagger of Azoth. Figure images below:
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2500 yen.. definitely worth getting.. the face looks so much better than revoltech..
pre-ordered!
so many figmas, so little money…
*grumbles as he goes to preorder it anyway*
Yeah production pictures always look great because they are taken really care of and they are made to sell. Merchandising at its best.
Mass production always looks crappy, like my Figma Saber or Haruhi. I’d think they are bootlegs if I hadn’t bought from HLJ.
Quality painting can only be found on static pvc figures (and even then it can be pretty crappy…).
Worst thing is, even if I’m complaining, I’m gonna buy this Rin too =/
Hmmm… already have the Revoltech. I’ll get this one to compare.
When Figma Rin arrives, I’ll have her help Haruhi molest Mikuru.
>> Koji
Agree with you, man. Henceforth, I’m not getting this Rin. I’m disappointed with MaxFac. I expect better quality stuff from them.
p.s. As a coincidence, Koji is the name of Science Ninja Team G3 Jun’s childhood friend, which I just watched an hour ago.
Here’s an idea – How about Figma figures of the Science Ninja Team? That should be cool. 8)
I just opened my Maxfactory Nanoha and Saber figures yesterday. I was surprised at the QC issues because my previous 2 Figmas were great with no problems (PS2 game Haruhi and standard Haruhi).
On the Saber – mismatched colors on the soft cloth piece of her “dress” and Nanoha has some loose fitting hands and 2 front hair pieces that refuse to remain in place. I can’t repair the Saber, but the loose parts I can deal with. At this point I think it’s entirely due to bad luck. Different factories with varying standards perhaps?
>> My opinion
Why is it that Japanese companies, who charge an arm and a leg for their products, can come out with fancy presentation/packaging, but the actual product sucks? Why is it that LEGO and Playmobil, who has since move their production to China, still produces consistent quality products? (LEGO new bricks can still connect properly with my old ones that I received as gifts over 30 years ago when was just 6 years old.)
And USA companies (Mattel) are equally lousy. It seems the only good quality toy companies are all European ones.