MGS 4 Raiden 12-inch Figure from Medicom

[noisetrigger]

This figure seems to really be falling apart way too easily!!! Glad I canceled my order. After Masked Rider Black next month (hopefully this one has better qc) I will not be buying Medicom figure anymore. I will be sticking to Hot Toys from now on. Cheaper, better accessories, and most importantly, great QC.

 

[jinroh75]

i had the same problem. a lot of the plastic parts seem to come off way to easy and his weapons are really brittle too. he's still a great figure though. the paintwork is nice

 

[crowinghorse]

Just received mine - look for an in-depth review early next week on www.Figures.com and www.OneSixthWarriors.com

 

[drunk_leprechaun]

cancelled mine, im not paying 175 plus 49 for shipping for a figure that this fragile, switched my order to a HT AVP machiko instead of this one

 

[Bat Eater]

Hey did any of you guys preordered Raiden from Cornerstorecomics.com? im still waiting for mine

 

[kain4521]

I'm pretty sure cornerstore gets their figures in about 2 weeks after SS ships theirs out. At least that is the way it worked with the Elder Predator.

 

[crowinghorse]

Yeah - Sideshow just started shipping theirs out this last week, which means CSC should start shipping theirs next week or so...

I got my Raiden today and yup, it's a fragile bugger...beautiful figure overall, glorious looking - makes me want to play the game just to watch him in action.

See lots of photos HERE.

Is it worth $175 plus S&H? Probably not - die-hard fans only, just like Old Snake. But I will say the interchangable hands and extra detail to the vinyl body suit - exoskeletal armor, etc - make it a sight to see. Sadly, with the tight budget most collectors have now due to increased costs in damn near everything, casual fans will probably skip this piece, which is too bad - for $130 or so, it'd be a pretty darn good deal - sadly, Medicom just overprices their stuff...

 

[Bat Eater]

Hi Paul,

We just got them in yesterday and yours should be going out today. Tracking numbers will go out when our last shipment of the day is processed at 3:30pm our time.



Thanks!

Ryan Young

Office Administrator

cornerstore got theirs yesterday wooohoooo and yes is too ^^^^ing overprice since its too bloody fragile im not going to open it, my croc snake has glued shoulders, codec,left wrist joint , and bandanna. Old snake has a nasty cut on his right elbow looks like a vagina, i dont want raiden to have that
btw Crowinghorse is Raiden a two piece suit like old snake?

 

[Rock83]

Yeah - Sideshow just started shipping theirs out this last week, which means CSC should start shipping theirs next week or so...

I got my Raiden today and yup, it's a fragile bugger...beautiful figure overall, glorious looking - makes me want to play the game just to watch him in action.

See lots of photos HERE.

Is it worth $175 plus S&H? Probably not - die-hard fans only, just like Old Snake. But I will say the interchangable hands and extra detail to the vinyl body suit - exoskeletal armor, etc - make it a sight to see. Sadly, with the tight budget most collectors have now due to increased costs in damn near everything, casual fans will probably skip this piece, which is too bad - for $130 or so, it'd be a pretty darn good deal - sadly, Medicom just overprices their stuff...

damn i want that coat,ANY IDEA where to get it?

 

[crowinghorse]

I actually picked up the coat from www.echobasetoys.com for $16 - it's a Sideshow Collectibles Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Vampire Spike" coat that was included with this figure here - https://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2014

You should be able to find one at www.echobasetoys.com as they just parted out a few of the Buffy figures - good luck!

As for Raiden's suit - YES, the vinyl suit is a multi-part suit which is the major problem with it - had Medicom designed it like Hot Toys designs their rubber/vinyl body suits (which is a solid one piece over the 1:6 scale body), there may not have been as many problems w/ the seems tearing - there are - as far as I can count - at least five seams on the figure - both shoulders, both hips, and a small one right in the crotch. The hip and shoulder seams are the worst as they not only have the likelihood of tearing if stretched, but they also warp or tear the paint loose as well - Raiden's ass on mine is all funky on one side from where the seam pealed some paint up

Otherwise, it's a great piece to LOOK at, but nothing you'll want to touch too often - even the knife and sword sheath are a ^^^^^ to get on (and keep on)

 

[Rock83]

I actually picked up the coat from www.echobasetoys.com for $16 - it's a Sideshow Collectibles Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Vampire Spike" coat that was included with this figure here - https://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2014

You should be able to find one at www.echobasetoys.com as they just parted out a few of the Buffy figures - good luck!

As for Raiden's suit - YES, the vinyl suit is a multi-part suit which is the major problem with it - had Medicom designed it like Hot Toys designs their rubber/vinyl body suits (which is a solid one piece over the 1:6 scale body), there may not have been as many problems w/ the seems tearing - there are - as far as I can count - at least five seams on the figure - both shoulders, both hips, and a small one right in the crotch. The hip and shoulder seams are the worst as they not only have the likelihood of tearing if stretched, but they also warp or tear the paint loose as well - Raiden's ass on mine is all funky on one side from where the seam pealed some paint up

Otherwise, it's a great piece to LOOK at, but nothing you'll want to touch too often - even the knife and sword sheath are a ^^^^^ to get on (and keep on)

Wanna give me a direct link?I found a loose parts section but there was no picture.

is it this one?

SST9-U505 Vampire Spike Trench Coat

 

[Spliff]

they don't have a pic of it on the site.

 

[Rock83]

I just scored a Olive Drab Snake on ebay for 122$

 

[Synboi]

Nice but now you're gonna make me cry i spent 241 US ......... /me goes off to sulk in a corner

 

[crowinghorse]

Wanna give me a direct link?I found a loose parts section but there was no picture.

is it this one?

SST9-U505 Vampire Spike Trench Coat

Yup - that's the one - and yes, there's no direct link on their site to the specific products, just a big long list of all the stuff they have and a "ADD TO CART" button - shipping may be quoted high, but call them, ask for Nan or Tung and tell them Jess from Figures.com and OneSixthWarriors.com suggested you call 'em and they'll hook you up - I was quoted $8 for shipping and it cost only $2

 

[Rock83]

Yup - that's the one - and yes, there's no direct link on their site to the specific products, just a big long list of all the stuff they have and a "ADD TO CART" button - shipping may be quoted high, but call them, ask for Nan or Tung and tell them Jess from Figures.com and OneSixthWarriors.com suggested you call 'em and they'll hook you up - I was quoted $8 for shipping and it cost only $2

yeah i got it,allthough,i want the Medicom Blade coat more,would look awesome on Raiden.You havent seen this one around have you?

 

[crowinghorse]

Haven't seen the RAH Blade coat anywhere "loose" for sale - but the problem with that coat is Blade's sword sheath is permanently attached to the coat and there's a hole in between the shoulders of the coat where the blade can be inserted into the sheath - this isn't a HUGE problem, but something to consider...

And if you're only looking for the Blade coat because it features wire armatures, it's pretty easy to add wires to the Spike coat and allow it to bend and flex...just use some florist wire (my wife's a florist ) and insert it into the seems...ta da...

 

[Rock83]

And if you're only looking for the Blade coat because it features wire armatures, it's pretty easy to add wires to the Spike coat and allow it to bend and flex...just use some florist wire (my wife's a florist ) and insert it into the seems...ta da...

Thats 1 of 2 reasons i want it,the other is that it has that shiny leather,which the Spike coat doesnt seem to have.

 

[Rock83]

Nice but now you're gonna make me cry i spent 241 US ......... /me goes off to sulk in a corner

i was lucky thats all,i knew if i watched an auction i would get one below 150$,i emailed many sellers with a 150$ offer but they declined.

Watch any auction with a low starting bid and i guarantee youll get one cheap,like my 122$ Snake.

It shipped today by the way,CANT WAIT!

 

[Bat Eater]

I got my Raiden this morning........and why the ^^^^ do I have a ^^^^ing sticker on my box?!