Action Figure Medicom - MAFEX Star Wars line coming

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That would be cool. Definitely wish that Mafex would follow the Figuarts model more closely. I love how their stuff scales most of the time, but also seems so hit or miss. Seeing how the Wonder Woman face turned out makes me worried about Rey for instance. But Boba is amazing!

Also, you guys see that Phasma is March now?? Really hope she doesn't have the same issues as 3PO, as I was hoping that'd be my go-to Phasma. Then again, I'll probably get her anyway lol.

I checked BBTS, AmiAmi, Dorkside Toys, HLJ. All have the pending release date of late Dec for Phasma.

 

[matkron]

I checked BBTS, AmiAmi, Dorkside Toys, HLJ. All have the pending release date of late Dec for Phasma.

Sorry I should have mentioned that, I saw it on the Medicom website. But then again, their website still says Kylo is a November release.

https://www.medicomtoy.co.jp/prod/dt/27/1/11083.html

 

[Plastic Bateman]

I wonder why there are so few reviews of this one if it's really a so good figure. Perhaps it has arrived too late after TBS, SHF and Bandai kit? The troops are already build? Too expensive?
Bad reputation of MAFEX?
What do you think?
Let's keep this thread alive!

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Just avoid getting Mafex figures with human heads. They're fine when they don't have to paint a face, and their proportions are always better than Figuarts for amoured characters, but until they start using the same 3d printing tech that Figuarts has been using, their faces will always look like junk. I preordered Kylo, WW, Knightmare Bats etc. based on how good the faces looked in the proto pics, but I cancelled Kylo once Wonder Woman actually released and their prototype pictures were revealed to be a lie. Mafex hadn't really lied about their paint quality before so I just merely figured they'd gotten better. Their Supes for example was pretty much the exact same paint quality in proto as it was in release (aka. pretty hideous). It's a shame really because those prototype figures look amazing, and these days with what Figuarts is producing head wise, they need to be upping their game.

Seems to be a good option going forward if they maintain Boba Fett quality levels to get Figuarts for human characters with portrait likenesses, then consider Mafex for anything else. Tempted to pick up their FO stormtrooper just to take a look at it.

 

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Sorry I should have mentioned that, I saw it on the Medicom website. But then again, their website still says Kylo is a November release.

https://www.medicomtoy.co.jp/prod/dt/27/1/11083.html

I belive Kylo Ren has been delayed until January 2017....

The reason for regarding Phasma is b/c well it's late December. So I guess another delay......

 

[Kunanuk]

I belive Kylo Ren has been delayed until January 2017....

The reason for regarding Phasma is b/c well it's late December. So I guess another delay......

MAFEX is now DELAYFEX. They are like PlayStation 4 exclusives, selling smoke...

 

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MAFEX is now DELAYFEX. They are like PlayStation 4 exclusives, selling smoke...

Yeah tis true. We got spoiled with TESB/ROTJ Fett & TFA 1st order stormy for the 3rd-4th quarter...

 

[Sachiel]

MAFEX is now DELAYFEX.

They've always been.

 

[user 15061]

Liking the look of the Death Trooper. Have the Black Series one and the sculpt is great but the weapons suck.

Going to drop a preorder for it and a RO Vader as well.

 

[matkron]

I belive Kylo Ren has been delayed until January 2017....

The reason for regarding Phasma is b/c well it's late December. So I guess another delay......

Right! I wonder if Figuarts Unmasked Kylo will end up dropping before Mafex haha.

Also, it seems like Figuarts and Mafex are getting even farther away in scale than before. Or maybe it's just bugging me more. R2 and 3PO (after shortening his torso) look amazing with SHF Luke, but Boba dwarfs all of my SHF troops. Especially the helmet. The look of the figures make them a must, though. Sorry to repost, but from the pic below, you can see how much taller the DT is than Boba. AND Boba's stand is resting on top of the DT's lol. My Figuarts DT just came in and is so awesome, but like .5mm shorter than Mafex Boba. How can I be happy with that after seeing this??

 

[Kunanuk]

They've always been. [emoji38]

Yeah but now it's official. [emoji12]

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[matkron]

Mafex Shoretrooper coming! Squad Leader AND grunt in one. Just after I got the Figuarts Captain and decided it's one of my favorite figures haha.

 

[Smudger9]

Mafex is great for getting maximum output for each release. Same with the Death trooper and FO Stormie. Wish Figuarts were the same.

 

[Kunanuk]

Great. We can expect it to be released at time with Episode 9!
Even though, it's awesome!

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[fatmarco]

I don't give a damn about the shore troopers but that looks so good I might just get one. I at the very least trust Mafex with their prototypes when its a fully armoured figure. I mean that is just gorgeous.

 

[Auel]

You missed out these few pictures grabbing 4 of these

I kinda hope they'll include a thermal detonator, but there's still time for them.

 

[JonEl]

I grabbed two.

 

[Kunanuk]

HLJ says Jan 2017 release.

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[Auel]

HLJ says Jan 2017 release.
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August release. 100% probability that it'll get delayed till November.

 

[ShadowGuardian]

Got a Mafex ESB Boba Fett for Christmas today. What an awesome figure. I am blown away by the detail and sculpt. I think this maybe be one of the best 6" figures I have. He looks so damn great!!!

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[matkron]

Got a Mafex ESB Boba Fett for Christmas today. What an awesome figure. I am blown away by the detail and sculpt. I think this maybe be one of the best 6" figures I have. He looks so damn great!!!

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Heck yeah, what a great present! That Boba really is one of the best 1/12 figures around right now, imo. Mafex killed it.

I really hope the Kylo and Phasma follow suit. Very curious to see how they end up scaling with Figuarts. R2 and 3PO looked perfect with ANH Luke, but the FO Trooper is so big.