Godzilla Collectibles Thread

[MaulFan]

Interview with Randy at NECA.

https://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/neca_randy_falk_video_07-2018.html

 

[dragonsleeper]

how about 62 Kong?

 

[hulk181]

how about 62 Kong?

I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

 

[Shompis]

Hi,

I recently bought X-plus sakai 1989 respective 1992. The 1989 was very easy to get the tail onto the body. The 1992 however was not. I had to heat up the rear end a bit more and eventually I got it in.. Now it is firm and solid. However, I see that the tail end does not cover the rear end completely. It covers most of it fine, however, the right side outer rim, which should be flush shut with the tail, is visible. It is as if either the tail area is too small, or the rear part of the figure is too big so they don't align. How common is this? Did I make mistake when fitting the tail? It is a bit annoying for such an expensive figure. 100 dollar figure I would have more forgiveness.. but 160? no..

I have attached a picture with flash.. so it looks a bit more dramatic than it is.. and it is quite zoomed in... it is definitely not very noticeable.. only from behind.. not from the sides or front.

https://imgur.com/a/7sbGqe9

 

[rjszar]

Hi,

I recently bought X-plus sakai 1989 respective 1992. The 1989 was very easy to get the tail onto the body. The 1992 however was not. I had to heat up the rear end a bit more and eventually I got it in.. Now it is firm and solid. However, I see that the tail end does not cover the rear end completely. It covers most of it fine, however, which the right side outer rim, which should be flush shut with the tail, is visible. It is as if either the tail area is too small, or the rear part of the figure is too big so they don't align. How common is this? Did I make mistake when fitting the tail? It is a bit annoying for such an expensive figure. 100 dollar figure I would have more forgiveness.. but 160? no..

I have attached a picture with flash.. so it looks a bit more dramatic than it is.. and it is quite zoomed in... it is definitely not very noticeable.. only from behind.. not from the sides or front.

https://imgur.com/a/7sbGqe9

It's possible that you distorted the figure a bit by heating it so much. Just heat it up again and squeeze the parts to the same shape. Hold until the vinyl cools and hardens. It should help even if it doesn't end up being perfect.

 

[Shompis]

hi,

thanks for Quick reply.

I tried now, first I just heated up that part so it got a little bit soft, and then pushed it with some force while cooling down. Didn't help. Then I heated it up again and tried to twist the tail out a bit so there was more room to squeeze in the rear bottom of body.. I got a bit afraid to melt the dorsal plates so did not try it that method much.. but tried to squeeze in again.. I did not see any difference.. Maybe didnt try hard enough...

 

[rjszar]

Not every figure has a perfect fit. I don't remember off hand how well mine goes together.

 

[Shompis]

yes that is what I was thinking now. Maybe it just isn't well fitted frm factory. not a very big deal.. most people wont even notice even looking at it from behind unless I tell them to look for it. Thanks again. very helpful...

 

[Shompis]

This one has a similar issue..

https://www.kaijuaddicts.com/wp-con...cts-XPlus-Sakai-Godzilla-2001-Angle-6-Big.jpg

 

[Shompis]

Sorry looking closer and I think that the tail end on right side is slightly squeezed in , making it smaller than it should be.

Anyway, did anyone here order the re-issue of radon 1956 25cm? I did, and it has been sitting at the postoffice for a while now. Had no time to pick it up yet... always coming home from work late and weekend will be busy with wife and children coming back from their one month visiting the inlaws.

 

[GDZILLA95]

Sorry looking closer and I think that the tail end on right side is slightly squeezed in , making it smaller than it should be.

Anyway, did anyone here order the re-issue of radon 1956 25cm? I did, and it has been sitting at the postoffice for a while now. Had no time to pick it up yet... always coming home from work late and weekend will be busy with wife and children coming back from their one month visiting the inlaws.

I wouldn't let it sit at the post office too long, they may send it back. You don't want that to happen.
I have the figure and it is really nice.

 

[Shompis]

Yes i have few more days until it is shipped back. Friday i will go and get it.

regarding the godzilla 1992. Not sure if i am unlucky or i am just sensitive, on the tail section i see a part that is unglued so there is a visible hole in it. This part is in the middle of the tail so it was not exposed to heat. I think i am unlucky with the figure. This and also scratched toe claw.... uhhhh... quite bad quality control.

 

[Blackout]

Hey guys what's the difference between these two Kiryus?

https://www.flossiesgifts.com/product-p/dia-kiryu2003b-xplus-godzilla.htm

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/52878

One is exceptionally more expensive than the other.

 

[rjszar]

Looks like the BBTS is the original RIC exclusive version from Japan and the Flossie's version is the Diamond re-issue which probably doesn't light up.

 

[Blackout]

Looks like the BBTS is the original RIC exclusive version from Japan and the Flossie's version is the Diamond re-issue which probably doesn't light up.

Thanks. This has been rereleased so many times it gets confusing for a newbie like me. So BBTS is the August 2017 Japan release and the Flossie's is the March 2018 US reissue?

I don't care about light-up features but I do care about paint. I think the nighttime versions look better than standard (comparisons here). Is there no good way to get the august 2017 nighttime version in the US except to pay $400? Looks like the recent diamond reissue is matching the original paint and not the nighttime paint.


2010? - Original 30cm?
September 2013 - High Mobility Type - https://www.scifijapan.com/articles...ant-monster-figure-lineup-for-september-2013/
June 2014 - Resin Ric version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzillatoho-toys/x-plus-june-godzilla-release
July 2014 - Summer Wonder version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/x-plus-30-cm-godzillatoho.html
Aug/Sep 2016 - Diamond reissue without weapons - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzillatoho-toys/diamonds-official-x-plus-godzilla-releases
November 2016 - Evangelion color version - https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000104848/
August 2017 - RIC Nighttime Fighting Version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzill...s-mechagodzilla-03-nighttime-fighting-version
November 2017 - USA Previews Version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzill...2in-series-mechagodzilla-2003-version-solicit
March 2018 - Diamond reissue - https://www.kaijuaddicts.com/x-plus-vinyl-resources/diamond-re-issue-schedule/

 

[dmon83]

Wish I knew about Deforeal before.

That Shin is so amazing but fetches a fortune now.

 

[dukefett]

I was really impressed with the paint on the ‘62 NECA at SDCC, I feel theirs have been really ok plastic looking before but the ‘62 looked great. Will probably skip the monsterarts if the production pieces look that good.

 

[BurningRage]

Thanks. This has been rereleased so many times it gets confusing for a newbie like me. So BBTS is the August 2017 Japan release and the Flossie's is the March 2018 US reissue?

I don't care about light-up features but I do care about paint. I think the nighttime versions look better than standard (comparisons here). Is there no good way to get the august 2017 nighttime version in the US except to pay $400? Looks like the recent diamond reissue is matching the original paint and not the nighttime paint.


2010? - Original 30cm?
September 2013 - High Mobility Type - https://www.scifijapan.com/articles...ant-monster-figure-lineup-for-september-2013/
June 2014 - Resin Ric version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzillatoho-toys/x-plus-june-godzilla-release
July 2014 - Summer Wonder version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/x-plus-30-cm-godzillatoho.html
Aug/Sep 2016 - Diamond reissue without weapons - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzillatoho-toys/diamonds-official-x-plus-godzilla-releases
November 2016 - Evangelion color version - https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000104848/
August 2017 - RIC Nighttime Fighting Version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzill...s-mechagodzilla-03-nighttime-fighting-version
November 2017 - USA Previews Version - https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzill...2in-series-mechagodzilla-2003-version-solicit
March 2018 - Diamond reissue - https://www.kaijuaddicts.com/x-plus-vinyl-resources/diamond-re-issue-schedule/

Best to wait for a 10-25% off ebay coupon and order it.

 

[mpguerrini]

This is turning out to be a heck of a year for KingGoji. So far, there's the NECA, the S.H.M., the X-Plus FSL figure, and now Yuji Sakai has a new kit coming out (that will undoubtedly be adapted by X-Plus at some point).

https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzill...illa-1962-showdown-of-lake-chuzenji-resin-kit

I'm sure someone has already posted this here, but in case not--there's a pretty neat looking Kong kit in the works too.

https://www.amoktime.com/rotokaiju-giant-gorilla-1962-vinyl-model-kit.html

 

[clutch]

It sucks when the pre-order stuff outnumbers the order stuff.