Tamashii doesn't know how to properly handle a line towards the Western Market that isn't Dragon Ball or Sailor Moon. They released the Chogokin Mega Man X and it fell flat. Digimon...what are Digivolving Spirits? Anyways, it's upsetting seeing a line that should do well but the decisions being made sadly ruin it for the rest of us.
I'm still waiting on that SS4 Goku, crisis...
This. We've been re-iterating this for YEARS. Despite having a very robust relationship with Bluefin and the Western market, they still don't "understand" or "get it". This is why a lot of their lines fizzle and bomb out. Character choices, scale concerns, etc. are critical decisions when you point to a Western market, but Bandai/Tamashii is still very much focused on the East and has poor attempts at reigning in the Western market. However, even some of their decisions that should prove fruitful in the Eastern market should've been better executed (undersized Bowser).
Their attempts like Ninja Turtles and the WWE characters were EXTREMELY well-done (in my opinion), but you're aiming at a market already dominated by toy companies that have a good hold on their customers (Playmates/NECA/etc. with TMNT and Mattel w/ WWE), make pretty good figures already that satisfy their fanbase AND possibly more importantly, they offer at a cheaper price-point. I've seen on some forums where the standard Turtle and WWE collectors were questioning the higher price-point (and possibly unfamiliar with Tamashii's background and import mark-up's).
Super Saiyan 4 Goku will have to look as if he came right out of the Anime for his eventual release. I'm alright with not having seen an updated prototype but, when it is shown, it certainly should incorporate all and any new technology. I'm almost at the point of hoping to see some sort of felt used for the fur and 3.0 seamless technology.
I honestly don't think Tamashii wants to release him on his own though. Similar to Dragon Ball where they're making 7 commitments. If you pick a solid 4 - 5 releases from GT, I would say...
1.) Super Saiyan 4 Goku
2.) Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta
3.) Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta
4.) Omega Shenron
5.) Pan
I think those would be the key money makers for the series and Tamashii when they decide to put the focus on GT.
As promised, here's my modded model kit Krillin. Imo he has better proportions, better height and with the mod a better look. I can't take the credit though, seen it on YouTube [emoji14]
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Looks like the 2.0 SSJ3 Goku body with a 1.0 Goku headsculpt.What goku is that deano? The one holding the dragonball.
What goku is that deano? The one holding the dragonball.
As promised, here's my modded model kit Krillin. Imo he has better proportions, better height and with the mod a better look. I can't take the credit though, seen it on YouTube [emoji14]
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That Krillin looks great. Might have to grab the model kit - but have a feeling once I buy the model kit, they'll announce the SHF.
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