Tamashii Movie Realization Star Wars

[elgary1080]

Hello!

This is my first post, I ahve been reading this thread as I really like this line, and I was thinking of getting one or two, I am interested on seeing differences on the lightsaber of the original and the bootleg versions, (is it translucent? is it fragile?) as at this moment getting one of the originals would be very difficult, due to the weak currency of my country, I have been reading opinions and I find strong opinions on both sides (getting bootlegs and originals) I just want to know more to take the next step.

Thanks in advance and I hope to be active and share images of my collection soon!

 

[Spark Extractor]

Archer BBTS $169.......hahaha.....yeahhhhh....right.



$100+shipping anime-export

$100+shipping nippon-yasan


I grabbed one at ae (to get one right away), but will hold out to get 1-2 more at barnesandnoble when they release there (with a 10% + 20% off deal).

 

[playboy409]

BBTS is high on crack lol

 

[JCFETT]

The sad part is that it sold out. Now they are going to keep price hiking. It's only worth what you'll pay, amiright sideshow, amiright.

 

[Spark Extractor]

The sad part is that it sold out. Now they are going to keep price hiking. It's only worth what you'll pay, amiright sideshow, amiright.

I saw they 'sold out' yesterday, but now they have a ton more available. I like and use BBTS, but especially with the SWMR line I've seen them 'sell out' all the time only to have mysterious new stock (and not just the odd cancelled 1-2 items) when it gets released. The Royal Guard was sold out there forever, but when they came in they had lots of them for a good while. If I'm reading the Tamashii site correctly the preorders from them don't officially start until the 30th. Since the web exclusives are made to order everyone should be able to get them. Barnes & Noble in the States has carried all of the regular and Tamashii exclusives so far as well, so there should be no problem getting them at decent prices (and even discounted prices).

 

[SuperDave]

Hey Freaks, long time lurker first time poster, and all that. I've had a few of these since this time last year. I've been curious about the bootlegs for a while now, and after scrutinizing this thread, I decided to pick one up. So here's an unboxing of a bootleg and a comparison with a real trooper, fwiw.

Bootleg box doesn't have the "small parts" warning.

Nor the Bluefin decal

Larger and crudely folded instruction sheet.


Leg was detached in packaging.


It snaps right back on.


The neck armor doesn't hang right.


It's molded that way.


Big difference.





Armor is very sloppy on the back of his helmet.




This happened while posing. Snaps back on, and a spot of glue should fix it.


Sword has some weird ripples in it.


It was a tight fit, as others have stated, until the scabbard split...


The scabbard attachment (?) tends to pop off fairly easily, and the peg seems overly long.


Bootleg on top


Bootleg on left


No matchlock on arquebus


Detail of difference in molding/paint, etc



I got him for $30 shipped on Ebay. I really like him, and as others have posted, if you dont mind making some corrections here and there, it's well worth it if you want to army build on even a small scale. I'd definitely buy more.

 

[SuperDave]

Well, I'm having a hard time with getting photos right. Here's some side by sides


He's a little short for a storm trooper.

 

[jkno]

Hey Freaks, long time lurker first time poster, and all that. I've had a few of these since this time last year. I've been curious about the bootlegs for a while now, and after scrutinizing this thread, I decided to pick one up. So here's an unboxing of a bootleg and a comparison with a real trooper, fwiw.

Thanks for sharing Dave! Interesting to see the differences between the original and bootleg

 

[henshin]

Funny thing is I think the bootleg sword handle looks more impressive

 

[ArTwoDeeTwo]

Funny thing is I think the bootleg sword handle looks more impressive

I hate to admit it, but I thought of the same thing...

 

[elgary1080]

Thanks for the comparison and pictures, it seems that as others said, you get your buck´s worth, I think it is a good option for customs and for people that have a limited budget for figures and hobby related stuff.

 

[elgary1080]

I hate to admit it, but I thought of the same thing...

I liked both swords, bootleg looks very cool indeed...

 

[ToastedFred]

Well that's odd. Based on the paint, build quality, sword handle and working mechanism on the arquebus, I'd assume that my Stormtrooper was the real deal (considering I bought it from eBay UK). However looking at the box, it doesn't have the Bluefin logo or choking hazard warning.

If mine is a bootleg, then I must've got a pretty good one as it looks great and it has solid joints. Not had a single issue with anything being loose.

I keep walking past others in this line when I pop into London's Forbidden Planet. Would really love to pick up Boba Fett or one of the other troopers.

 

[tuChunky]

boot legs look good. But I'll stick to the originals. Just need to wait to grab them with possible discounts. Only own two (Boba Fett and SDCC Sandtrooper) but I'm loving this line so much. Eyeing the DeathStar Vader next and going to pre-order the Archer. I know it's not Star Wars, but on the fence on the Spiderman as well. Now to wait for another B&N code.

 

[raiyuri customs]

Well that's odd. Based on the paint, build quality, sword handle and working mechanism on the arquebus, I'd assume that my Stormtrooper was the real deal (considering I bought it from eBay UK). However looking at the box, it doesn't have the Bluefin logo or choking hazard warning.

If mine is a bootleg, then I must've got a pretty good one as it looks great and it has solid joints. Not had a single issue with anything being loose.

I keep walking past others in this line when I pop into London's Forbidden Planet. Would really love to pick up Boba Fett or one of the other troopers.

I checked the boxes of my troopers as well since I don't remember mine having the choking hazard warning, or maybe the one's distributed by Bluefin have it? I bought my troopers at amiami and the exclusives directly from p-bandai site and they all don't have it.

 

[koolkollectibleskhai]

Woah, surely the BBTS price of $169.99 for the Yumi Archer figure is a mistake?!?! At that price I will have to look elsewhere!

Has anyone internationally ordered from nippon-yasan? I've only used Amiami and HLJ previously out of Japan, and they've been great. Does nippon-yasan protect their items as well as Amiami and HLJ for international shipping?

 

[momaw]

Well that's odd. Based on the paint, build quality, sword handle and working mechanism on the arquebus, I'd assume that my Stormtrooper was the real deal (considering I bought it from eBay UK). However looking at the box, it doesn't have the Bluefin logo or choking hazard warning.

If mine is a bootleg, then I must've got a pretty good one as it looks great and it has solid joints. Not had a single issue with anything being loose.

I keep walking past others in this line when I pop into London's Forbidden Planet. Would really love to pick up Boba Fett or one of the other troopers.

Bluefin is only the distributor in the US. Those things were added by them and won't be on Japanese sourced figures. If the mounding, paint and joints don't have the bootleg flaws then you are unlikely to have a fake. Sure tell of a fake would be the missing flintlock on the rifle.

 

[momaw]

Woah, surely the BBTS price of $169.99 for the Yumi Archer figure is a mistake?!?! At that price I will have to look elsewhere!

Has anyone internationally ordered from nippon-yasan? I've only used Amiami and HLJ previously out of Japan, and they've been great. Does nippon-yasan protect their items as well as Amiami and HLJ for international shipping?

I get my exclusives from Big In Japan. Quick shipping after release and well packed. I'd post a link but they are doing site maintenance right now.

 

[henshin]

I'll just have to ignore exclusives. BBTS is charging an outrageous price and I won't pre-pay at NY for something coming out in 6 months or so.

 

[DrewYojimbo]

I'll just have to ignore exclusives. BBTS is charging an outrageous price and I won't pre-pay at NY for something coming out in 6 months or so.

It does suck prepaying for future releases. I do it anyway. I NEED those figures.