Action Figure Hot Toys - VGM17 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Raiden

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

How **** did that happen? I asked about my order last week and they said it wasn't in stock.

Well it's strange. Marty & Raiden shipped via UPS but Echo vid FedEx. Marty and Raiden shipped straight from Hong Kong whereas Echo from California. Guessing because those two are Hot Toys

 

[dominishin]

Yeah you get HT items faster from SSC if you are overseas since they just make it ship from HK now.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Thanks, that makes so much more sense now.

 

[Jameson Rook]

My supplier told me this should be in in about 2-3 weeks. Thing is, I'm really short of space.

 

[vuuduu]

This is about to be my first Hot Toy. Cheers fellas.

 

[Kiva]

Just woke up to check my emails, one from Sideshow processing was in my inbox. Very exciting! It was to let me know that the final flex payment has changed, i hoped it would be moved forward!

.... But nope. Its been delayed by 3 further weeks.

 

[Snake Plissken]

They delayed mine until next month.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Well this is weird. Mine via UPS is in Germany but due to weather or emergency it's not coming today. ;(

 

[Biojex]

Wh...why did my last flexpay just get delayed to aug 25th. I thought he was shipping...SHENANIGANS! Sideshow customer service. IM COMIN FO YOO!

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Got Raiden this morning. Amazing figure. Unfortunately the right arm ratchet is broken and it just flops back, doesn't hold position

Gonna have to get a replacement

Anyway heres a pic

 

[Biojex]

Looks damn brilliant

Nice pose. Even with broken joint

 

[H1mcgdnrc]

This might be a dumb question, but this is my first PO from Sideshow using a credit card. Do I get charged when he is instock? Will I have any warning from SS before I get charged, like the week before he's expected in their warehouses?

 

[user 19388]

charged a few days before it ships

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Waiting for a replacement confirmation.

Thought I'd write a mini review, bullet point style.

- The sheen and weight and sculpt of the head and hair is outstanding.
- The hip joint allows a good range of motion and the flaps at the size are very movable.
- The ratchet joints of the knees and elbows is good
- The ankles/feet are quite articulated though the sword doesn't go in far into the extra foot.
- The chest armour pieces and visors pieces fit good
- The rubber arms aren't that stuff or unsightly
- The arms twist as the elbow instead of the bicep. So if you want his left arm near his right shoulder your ratchet the arm to 90° At the elbow up, then rotate sideways another 90° to get the hand near the shoulder

Cons:

- Muramasa is kinda flimsy
- The gripping hands are a little stiff so prolonged holding of the sword would mean it would be hard to grip the knife
- On mine (which I think is broken) the hilt arm is in two pieces and doesn't stay on well.
- The shoulder armour is pegged near the bicep with free space near the neck so it can lift up for poses. On one of the shoulders on mine is falls off easily Same with one of the trap armours

 

[H1mcgdnrc]

charged a few days before it ships

Is there a warning.beforehand? If so, how much?

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

You get a processing soon email usually between two weeks to 4 days beforehand and a reminder the day beforehand

 

[H1mcgdnrc]

Rad, thanks.

Good to know I have a bit of time to let my wallet heal.

 

[LoNeNg]

If anyone is interested getting the regular one, HLJ has it on stock at 29630 JPY (approximately USD240).

1/6 Video Game Masterpiece: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Raiden by Hot Toys | HobbyLink Japan

 

[Furyan]

If anyone is interested getting the regular one, HLJ has it on stock at 29630 JPY (approximately USD240).

1/6 Video Game Masterpiece: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Raiden by Hot Toys | HobbyLink Japan

Awesome! Good looking out, just ordered one for $260 shipped.

 

[MxBxM]

Cons:
- Muramasa is kinda flimsy

This I kind of expected judging from the pics.

- The gripping hands are a little stiff so prolonged holding of the sword would mean it would be hard to grip the knife

This kind of pisses me off.