Godzilla Collectibles Thread

[Biojex]

My Sakai 89 review is coming from a non completist, I am just looking for specific pieces to represent what I like most about Godzilla, his power.

I made a mistake with the Sakai.

His overall size (height and girth) and pose just doesn't impress on the shelf.

GS is right, the regular 89 is the way to go, the Sakai contribution does not give him the winning edge in my books.

My wife said he is the worst bang for my buck purchase I have ever made.

I agree with her.

Thats a bummer to hear. Double the price right? I say trade him in for a Hedorah

 

[RIDDICK]

the regular 89 is the way to go, the Sakai contribution does not give him the winning edge in my books.

My wife said he is the worst bang for my buck purchase I have ever made.

I agree with her.

Movie accurate sculpt doesn't give the winning edge... ummm... yeah, that's just stupid.
Wife should never be a part of man's hobby.

Such a tragic story

 

[jye4ever]

Thats a bummer to hear. Double the price right? I say trade him in for a Hedorah

Time to sell.

Movie accurate sculpt doesn't give the winning edge... ummm... yeah, that's just stupid.
Wife should never be a part of man's hobby.

Such a tragic story

 

[demorathis]

If you want a large, , sharply detailed 89 godzilla sculpted by sakai....


Might I suggest trying to find a Tokyo marui 89 suit......it is approximately 20" tall,
made of PVC (interior mouth and tongue) and rubber, but it is very durable....
they also sold these suits as a spare part from Tokyo marui set, so theoretically he is a complete item with or without the radio controlled mechanism

It's a highly detailed piece, but you'd have to stuff him with stuffing and minimal futzing to display him.

One of my friends has one sitting in the corner of his room without the skeleton, but he looks thoroughly impressive...
Mine's still in the box though I sold my second assembled one.

I wonder how many of the suits are floating around out there though....

 

[jye4ever]

Nah, the regular 89 30cm will more than likely fulfilll my non burning Heisei needs.

But thanks for the info anyways.

I now know that I prefer a larger 90% screen accurate piece over a smaller 100% screen accurate piece.

 

[RIDDICK]

I now know that I prefer a larger caricature/cartoonish looking piece over a smaller screen accurate one.

Fixed.
Damn G-plebs!

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

My Sakai 89 review is coming from a non completist, I am just looking for specific pieces to represent what I like most about Godzilla, his power.

I made a mistake with the Sakai.

His overall size (height and girth) and pose just doesn't impress on the shelf.

GS is right, the regular 89 is the way to go, the Sakai contribution does not give him the winning edge in my books.

My wife said he is the worst bang for my buck purchase I have ever made.

I agree with her.

Im sure you'll have no issue getting nost of your money back if you choose to. I've seen pictures of it all around no and it just does not have the allure to it that I had hoped for. The pose is a big reason for it. The price is another. Someone posted it next to the 30cm '54 and '64 and it looks lackluster. Not imposing and not flattering on a shelf. I get the people who swear by accuracy of the suit but I think the original x-plus gets the job done detail-wise, value-wise, and display-wise. The NECA 12" tall figure isn't overly accurate but it looks badass on the shelf and everybody knows which one it is. The GBG is clearly stylized and is the most fearsome, attractive Godzilla figure in my collection.

 

[rjszar]

I collect toys and I collect models. I imagine that most of the people in this thread collect toys, whether they be Neca or Bandai or X-Plus Garage Toys. I love both my Godzilla toys and my Godzilla models for different reasons. I collect all the X-Plus figures out there. There's no question that I love them. I have yet to receive my X-Plus Sakai 89 to place next to my resin Sakai kit for a good comparison, but from the pictures, it looks like it'll stack up pretty well. I just don't understand all this bashing of this piece. It's a nearly perfect representation of the 89 Godzilla. The first X-Plus is not! So what if it has presence and displays well. I tried to say this once before and didn't do a great job of it.......just because someone says it's Godzilla, doesn't make it so. Of course, you can look at a figure and say yeah, that's Godzilla because it fits some general criteria. If that's how you collect, you could have 10,000 peices that kind of look like Godzilla. How many people here freak out because Hot Toys doesn't get a headsculpt 100% on their figures? It's fine for my $10 Bandai toys to only bear a general resemblance to Godzilla because I expect that and I'm happy with that, but when I'm laying out big bucks, give me the good stuff. I hope X-Plus continues to search out the good stuff instead of just giving us the nice try stuff.

 

[jye4ever]

Fixed.
Damn G-plebs!

See below

Im sure you'll have no issue getting nost of your money back if you choose to. I've seen pictures of it all around no and it just does not have the allure to it that I had hoped for. The pose is a big reason for it. The price is another. Someone posted it next to the 30cm '54 and '64 and it looks lackluster. Not imposing and not flattering on a shelf. I get the people who swear by accuracy of the suit but I think the original x-plus gets the job done detail-wise, value-wise, and display-wise. The NECA 12" tall figure isn't overly accurate but it looks badass on the shelf and everybody knows which one it is. The GBG is clearly stylized and is the most fearsome, attractive Godzilla figure in my collection.

Yeah, take that Riddick.

 

[JAWS]

If G did not look like he was balancing on a high wire... I think I would like this more.... I never have cared for the choice of pose.

 

[jye4ever]

It looks even worse displayed, believe me, he looks like he's tap dancing.

I'm putting a top hat on him and giving him a baton.

 

[Ur_Faust]

.......just because someone says it's Godzilla, doesn't make it so. Of course, you can look at a figure and say yeah, that's Godzilla because it fits some general criteria. If that's how you collect, you could have 10,000 peices that kind of look like Godzilla.

Interesting. I'm wondering what your opinion is on artistic-licensed resin models ? I'm sure you've seen (and probably even have) the T's Facto Evolution or Sakai Originals like on my avatar-- so I'm just curious what your take is since those are purely conceptual.

I guess movie-accuracy appeals to some more than others of course, but I agree if people buy the Sakai, they'd most likely buy it for the sculpt/accuracy. I'll be looking forward to seeing how the X-plus model holds up to its Zokei Kobo counterpart though. I'm glad you plan to post sidetoside pictures.

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

I think comparing the original 30cm X-Plus Godzilla '89 to any Godzilla figures that don't bare any resemblance to a particular version is a bit laughable. There are cheap Godzilla figures that aren't exactly known for their detail like the Imperial toys or the oldschool flying fist one. But I really don't think any of the X-Plus figures miss the mark too badly. The '89 isn't spot on, we've ALL said that. As Maulfan once pointed out, the '54 is a bit leaner than he probably should be, the '75 25 cm isn't exactly entirely accurate in the mouth region, 2003 isn't exact either, and in all honesty, I don't think ANY of their 30cm Hesei Godzillas look exactly like their on-screen counterparts. But they are great looking pieces. I care how it looks displayed on a shelf because that's where it's going to be sitting almost exclusively. The sakai '89 looks more like the monster in Godzilla vs. Biollante than the original release, it's been declared. But as many people have felt, out of the box it isn't as impressive of a figure for what people paid for it and his smaller stature. And the poseis either hate it or love it. I think it's fugly. Nobody is questioning the detail on the body and the more accurate head, though close up photos have shown a step down in quality from the promo pictures in my opinion, especially in the paint apps.

But, I still would rather pay half the price for a taller figure that nobody has ever complained about it not resembling the Godzilla it was supposed to look like until now. I still am happy with the fact that it looks like the shot of the camera stalking Godzilla as he towers of the buildings like I posted on the last page I believe. The improved details on Sakai's are noticeable when you stand an inch away from him, but from afar he doesn't look nearly as cool as many of the other X-Plus figures and if you hate the pose and think it looks completely goofy then it's a pretty easy pass. Give me the (in)accurate (but yet generally impressive), streamlined, aggressive, taller Godzilla '89 that is half the price. Please.

I like the teeth better, I like the chest/legs better, the handpositions, the pose. The only think I dislike about the taller 30cm is the gap underneath jaw, but if you can really close or open the mouth not only can you limit the gap but it allows you more motion than the Sakai piece as well. I may be crazy, but I'll take badass attitude of a figure with a 9 out of 10 sculpt over a 10 out of 10 sculpt that bores me or looks very blah displayed. Again, and I keep going back to it, but Gigantic Burning Godzilla looks BETTER as a stylized, "real" looking pissed off monster than the more refined suit-accurate version would have looked in the same scale. Easily.

 

[jye4ever]

You hit the nail on the head on how I feel GS.

From just a few feet away the accuracy on the Sakai begins to lose its impact and his decreased size and walking pose begin to take over while the regular 89 will still pop off the shelf.

Sakai purist are more than welcome to slap me.

 

[RIDDICK]

Sakai purist are more than welcome to slap me.

I slapped all your G figures last night

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I don't think there are any Sakai purists
He's definitely hit and miss in terms of accuracy and poses. His meter tall G89 was crap in both regards, unfortunately.

 

[PopCollector]

Casual Godzilla fan but loving the recent pics, if you guys had only1 Godzilla figure to own, or recommend to buy which would it be? And at a reasonable price? I collect Hot Toys so maybe something in that price range? Also Xplus 30cm is the biggest Godzilla they make? A Big one would be cool to own.

 

[jye4ever]

I slapped all your G figures last night

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I don't think there are any Sakai purists
He's definitely hit and miss in terms of accuracy and poses. His meter tall G89 was crap in both regards, unfortunately.

Casual Godzilla fan but loving the recent pics, if you guys had only1 Godzilla figure to own, or recommend to buy which would it be? And at a reasonable price? I collect Hot Toys so maybe something in that price range? Also Xplus 30cm is the biggest Godzilla they make? A Big one would be cool to own.

Burning Gigantic.

 

[rjszar]

Interesting. I'm wondering what your opinion is on artistic-licensed resin models ? I'm sure you've seen (and probably even have) the T's Facto Evolution or Sakai Originals like on my avatar-- so I'm just curious what your take is since those are purely conceptual.

I guess movie-accuracy appeals to some more than others of course, but I agree if people buy the Sakai, they'd most likely buy it for the sculpt/accuracy. I'll be looking forward to seeing how the X-plus model holds up to its Zokei Kobo counterpart though. I'm glad you plan to post sidetoside pictures.

I have no problem with conceptualized models, but I only own one, and it's not a Godzilla. It's a Prehistoric Ghidorah from Mothra III. I got it only because it is completely different from the actual suit used but still an amazing dragon figure and I love dragons. To me, it's not Prehistoric Ghidorah. I've been collecting Godzilla for about 25 years and maybe I just have way too many. They range from the most crude gumball machine toys to top of the line kits. X-Plus Garage Toys are supposed to be factory assembled Garage Kits (models). Their first few releases were Monster Maker 28 kits by Niwa. That's why I got hooked. I arleady had the resin models, and thus resisted at first, but these were unique in the "toy" industry and I thought it was worth pursuing. Once they kicked into high gear, with two or three releases a month, they needed more sculpts faster. The quality of these sculpts went down. Didn't stop me from buying them, just wasn't really satisfied with them. They were, of course, highly sought after because they were very limited and only available in Japan. They were a good investment even if not top shelf. I'm not saying they're bottom shelf by any means, but I do tend to hide the less desireables in the rear. My Sakai 89 is out front and I don't have to tell you where the X-Plus is.

I don't care if people like the X-Plus 89. I'm totally fine with that, but X-Plus dropped the ball with it. I may find out they dropped the ball with the Sakai as well once I get it in hand, but that's not Sakai's fault. If X-Plus wasn't about accuracy, they wouldn't be going after Sakai's sculpts in the first place, just like they wouldn't have gone after Niwa's sculpts in the very beginning.......Gorosaurus, Anguirus, Godzilla 68. Niwa is top shelf. Asai from Kaiju Freaks is top shelf. Sakai is top shelf. I think X-Plus wants to be top shelf. As a modeler, collecting a line of factory built up model kits, and that is what these are, I want them to be as accurate as possible. I'll leave good tries to Neca.

 

[PopCollector]

Burning Gigantic.

Looking into it, what about articulation and light up features recommendations?

EDIT: I'm sold on Burning Gigantic, now to find one at a good price, to me sadly its not what most think of for Godzilla but the eyes and headsculpt are just amazing!, Oh and that size!!!

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

Burning Gigantic.

Exactly.

Looking into it, what about articulation and light up features recommendations?

EDIT: I'm sold on Burning Gigantic, now to find one at a good price, to me sadly its not what most think of for Godzilla but the eyes and headsculpt are just amazing!, Oh and that size!!!

Lots of people look to Burning G as one of the more iconic interpretations. I in fact said the very same thing. I originally was going to save my money hoping the next gigantic entry was '54, 2000 or 2014. But I saw so many beautiful in-hand photos of gigantic burning I bought one off ebay and its been my best Godzilla purchase bar none.

X-plus 64 is a great one too...it just doesn't have the jaw-dropping effect that GBG does.