Playtoy Monster Hunter: Gabriel VanHelsing

[Pauln6a]

I'd like to if anything is likely to happen here too. I have no idea where to check in for updates if even the forums are in the dark...

 

[jk_blue_tiger]

Received today email from kghobby to pay the balance and after payment they will ship it in the next few days.
FINALLY!
Its been my longest wait for a 1/6 figure, about 1,5 year since I preordered him (16/11/2016),
I was thinking that it would never actually make it to retail.
I am anxious now to see if the figure looks anything like the prototype pics.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

I received mine yesterday from Ekia, and unfortunately I think everyone who ordered this had better be prepared for a disappointment. The Gatling gun/crossbow, which is exquisitely sculpted, is too fragile for the stiff black foam Playtoy uses. Its scope is also too tall for the enclosure. There's a delicate circular sight-ring (for aiming) and it sticks up from the foam. Mine was broken by the packaging (not the handling en route). It looks like something I can replace with a metal ring, and the rest of the bow, which snaps open in the middle like a shotgun, will probably have to be glued in position. It falls apart. A shame, since it is one of the most intricate pieces I've seen in a long time, and really steampunkish. But this figure will definitely require work. The likeness to Jackman will be debated, but I'll leave that to others.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

 

[Stryker2011]

Oh, man. That sucks. I hate having to repair tiny little things like that right out of the box.

 

[jk_blue_tiger]

I received mine yesterday from Ekia, and unfortunately I think everyone who ordered this had better be prepared for a disappointment. The Gatling gun/crossbow, which is exquisitely sculpted, is too fragile for the stiff black foam Playtoy uses. Its scope is also too tall for the enclosure. There's a delicate circular sight-ring (for aiming) and it sticks up from the foam. Mine was broken by the packaging (not the handling en route). It looks like something I can replace with a metal ring, and the rest of the bow, which snaps open in the middle like a shotgun, will probably have to be glued in position. It falls apart. A shame, since it is one of the most intricate pieces I've seen in a long time, and really steampunkish. But this figure will definitely require work. The likeness to Jackman will be debated, but I'll leave that to others.

Thnx for the heads up.
My policy for broken/damaged items is:
If I receive any broken items I will notify the seller and ask for a replacement.
If I receive word that all replacements are at the same status (broken),
I will decide between either requesting a partial refund and I get to keep the broken item(s),
or return the full set to the seller and request a full refund.

 

[jk_blue_tiger]

I received mine some days ago.
After some inspection here are my remarks:

The bow has about the same issues, the small sight-ring is partially broken (only on one side)
but I even managed to save it by carefully bending it to its position.
The bow cylinder on my figure is not loose and doesn't need to be glued.

The hs is like the Aragorn hs from Asmus, the face is on the front of course
but the rest of the head is black covered by rooted hair.
The rooted hair is not as in the promo pics, it has a lot more volume (like Balian from Pangaea)
and their color is chocolate brown, maybe red but certainly not black.
If someone wants the hair as in the promo pics, a material like gel should do the trick.

The body has weak waist and hip joints, a body swap is required.

One thing I didn't expect is both the coat and the scarf have a wire inside them,
so u can bend them for action poses.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

Ekia Hobbies is proving unresponsive to my request for exchange. Since the figure was on pre-order for two years and Ekia had updated its website (losing records of old orders in the doing), I'd stayed in touch by email and spoke with the owner once by phone. English is not her primary language. I'm now just hoping the second figure comes through. I'd used Ekia before and never had a problem. Word to the wise. Caveat emptor. I won't go back to her.

 

[jk_blue_tiger]

Anna Valerious is available at KG

 

[Pauln6a]

I've ordered mine.

 

[mattjack]

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I've ordered mine.

Do you (or someone else) has the Anna Valerious figure to show ? Especially The head sculpt. I saw very few bad photos. And while not great, it seemed better than other attemps like the failed StarAce (Underworld) ones.

 

[Pauln6a]

I was trying to create a couple of our Dungeons and Dragons characters so I actually did a head swap (with Yennifer). The body was quite lightweight but I was pleased with her overall.

 

[mattjack]

I have a weird "deja vu" impression. Did I already see this photo somewhere here ?
But it doesn't really show the head sculpt. Sorry I take crappy photos most of the time so I shouldn't say that to you but...we can't see very well^^

 

[Pauln6a]

I didn’t really take many pics. Hair is a bit frizzy but the sculpt itself looks fine to me.

 

[mattjack]

Ok thanks.
You don't have it anymore ? You talk like you can't take other photos.

 

[Pauln6a]

Ok thanks.
You don't have it anymore ? You talk like you can't take other photos.

She's a bit dusty with a bag on her head pending a cabinet.

 

[mattjack]

Not enough space, too many figures ?

I have this problem too...
I want some figures and I'm constently thinking about selling some of them to make room for others but I can't choose. The figures I have now are too precious.
I was thinking about selling my Hot Toys Wasp but I broke the "ears" on the helmeted head...so it's harder to sell

 

[Pauln6a]

Not enough space, too many figures ?

I have this problem too...
I want some figures and I'm constently thinking about selling some of them to make room for others but I can't choose. The figures I have now are too precious.
I was thinking about selling my Hot Toys Wasp but I broke the "ears" on the helmeted head...so it's harder to sell

I have a few spare heads and bodies but I generally just buy figures I intend to keep. I can't be bothered to upgrade bodies if I can avoid it because a lot of these costumes are too complicated. So Anna's head was plopped on Yen and Scarlet's head was popped on Anna. I think both the bodies feel a bit lightweight but Anna's rapier is very light so it still works ok. I'd really like to remove some of Anna's perm but I hate doll hair and I lack the confidence to try and restyle it.

 

[mattjack]

I have a few spare heads and bodies but I generally just buy figures I intend to keep.

Well that's the idea in general but it happened to me to not want to keep a figure or two. I let myself be hyped by some figures I didn't care about a few months later. Worst example is a wonder woman hot toys figure with a stupid rubber body impossible to move...