Eli26
Super Freak
Yes, SideShow is still my all-time favorite company for overall collectible pieces. Especially for their Premium Format line. However, DiD takes the prize with their 1:6 figures. Not in terms of facial sculpt, as I love most of SideShow's face sculpts. It's DiD's eye for ultra realistic rooted hair, metal, wooden, and leather pieces which its real-life counterparts would have had which adds to the realism of the toys. If SideShow did that, then SideShow would take their spot. I am not even into military/history figures yet I am ignoring that on the sheer brilliance that these figures exude.
I finally broke down and ordered my first of what I hope to be many DiD figures. I got a WWII US soldier, one George Puller. He was affordable. I always seem to start off with the cheaper figures first (granted he was 55 bones), and got an extra pair of leather shoes for him with real stitch and functioning shoe laces. *eeep* His weapons and helmet are all made of metal. *teehee* The face sculpt, the detail in the costuming and accessories. *drool begins to foam from mouth* I am so giddy words can not express how excited I am for this figure to get to my doorstep!
My next purchase I am hoping is the Date Masamune figure. I almost feel compelled to drop my preorder for my 1/4 PF Captain America, but now being an owner of a few PFs already, and the fact that he maybe the holy grail of PFs (IMO) makes me highly doubtful that will ever happen. No, I'll just have to hope that the Date Masamune samurai is still available when I have the available funds. Which could be months from now.
Okay, one last thing and sorry for my long post. I am just so excited about this company! Their Nazi line looks impressive but who really has the guts to purchase one of those, and in fact wouldn't that be difficult to have those items shipped? I like some of the figures, but seeing as how my girlfriend is Asian and I have many friends of different cultural backgrounds I can't see myself ever getting one of those in the off chance one of my friends or even family members gets offended by them.
They need more US and even Canadian soldiers! And give them rooted hair. DiD does so well with those.
I finally broke down and ordered my first of what I hope to be many DiD figures. I got a WWII US soldier, one George Puller. He was affordable. I always seem to start off with the cheaper figures first (granted he was 55 bones), and got an extra pair of leather shoes for him with real stitch and functioning shoe laces. *eeep* His weapons and helmet are all made of metal. *teehee* The face sculpt, the detail in the costuming and accessories. *drool begins to foam from mouth* I am so giddy words can not express how excited I am for this figure to get to my doorstep!
My next purchase I am hoping is the Date Masamune figure. I almost feel compelled to drop my preorder for my 1/4 PF Captain America, but now being an owner of a few PFs already, and the fact that he maybe the holy grail of PFs (IMO) makes me highly doubtful that will ever happen. No, I'll just have to hope that the Date Masamune samurai is still available when I have the available funds. Which could be months from now.
Okay, one last thing and sorry for my long post. I am just so excited about this company! Their Nazi line looks impressive but who really has the guts to purchase one of those, and in fact wouldn't that be difficult to have those items shipped? I like some of the figures, but seeing as how my girlfriend is Asian and I have many friends of different cultural backgrounds I can't see myself ever getting one of those in the off chance one of my friends or even family members gets offended by them.
They need more US and even Canadian soldiers! And give them rooted hair. DiD does so well with those.