Fewture Ex Gokin Getter Liger

Getter 2 gets an upgrade in the form of Getter Liger in Getter Robo G. It was formed with the machine Liger-Poseidon-Dragon set up combination and it was piloted by Hayato Jin, assisted by Benki Kurama and Ryoma Nagare.

Front view of Getter Liger. It is smaller than it's brother, Getter Dragon but still pack quite a lot of weight.

Close up on Getter Liger.

Getter Liger came with the Getter Liger Machine.

Close up on the internal. The skull feels funny. I cannot describe what seems to be wrong with it. It could be that sinister smirk/smile. The Getter Reactor is sitting nicely inside the chest compartment.

The rib cage was lowered to protect the Getter Reactor.

Close up on the right arm. There was a lot detail on every inch of the figure.

Close up on the left arm. It functioned as a canister to conceal the weapons on Getter Liger.

Look at those sexy legs!!! Do not get me wrong. I do not have any leg fetish.

The left arm can be opened for weapon deployment.

This figure came with a chain weapon and a Liger missile.

The weapon is attached using a magnet mechanism. Chain attack!

Liger Missile!!!

There was a total of 3 different hand to choose from which can be attached to the arm.

The right hand on Liger can be transformed into a gigantic drill. Drill Arm!!!

I knew I was in trouble when I bought Getter Dragon. I was awed by the design and detail of the figure. I knew I have to get it's brothers too so once Getter Liger was up for preorder, I quickly secured mine without a second thought. Imagine how excited I was when I returned home from work a day or 2 ago and found this big box sitting at my home with labels telling me that Getter Liger is in the house. I postponed all my evening plans to do a quick unboxing and then took Liger out for some inspection. I have to admit that this was another great release by Fewture, the Getter Liger on par with what I have expected. The only complaint I have with this figure was the panel line. Some panel lines were not painted while some were painted in a very haphazard way. Fewture really needs to step up on the quality control especially on their finishing. With that aside, it is safe to say that Getter Liger is another masterpiece which you should not miss if you can afford to pay for the hefty price.

Fewture Ex Gokin Mazinger 40th Anniversary Version

Mazinger Z was acknowledged as one of the most well-known robot from the Golden Age of Mecha. It was created by Dr. Juzo Kabuto and it was later piloted by his grandson, Koji Kabuto.

Front view of the "black fortress".

Close up on Mazinger. The head spot an evil and vicious design.

Kabuto piloted a Hover Pilder.

Pilder On!!! Mazin! Go!!!

Come! Kikaiju!!!

Here is a knuckle sandwich!

Not getting enough? Here is another!

Rocket Punch!!!

Size comparison between Mazinger and Leader Class Optimus Prime.

This Mazinger was a reissue in conjunction to Go Nagai's 40th Anniversary celebration. It spotted a different colour scheme which was more fateful to the original anime series. 

It would have been very difficult to find this figure nowadays because this have been out for years even if you are willing to sacrifice your first born to the devil. I consider myself lucky because I accidentally bumped into this while I was honeymooning in Hong Kong a while ago. It was slightly more expensive from the retail price but it was worth it. I told the shop assistant that I wanted to look at the figure and once everything was proven in order. I paid up in cash without looking back.

The articulation was good but not as impressive as the later Ex Gokin releases. The paint job was nicely done but there were still some flaws here and there but it was not too prominent. I was reluctant to pose it aggressively for I was afraid to chip off the paint during the process. My only issue with this release was the lack of accessories. The original release came with the jet scrander and 2 extra hands with cutter on it. In order to complete this figure, I will have to hunt for the add-on parts separately which will most likely cost me another few hundred bucks. That aside, this is a great release from Fewture and it is a must have if you are a Mazinger fan.

Fewture Ex Gokin Getter Dragon

Getter Dragon was the successor for Getter 1 in Getter Robo G. It was formed with the machine Dragon-Liger-Poseidon configuration and it was piloted by no other than Ryoma Nagare assisted by Hayato Jin and Benki Kurama.

Front view of Getter Dragon. This was a huge chunk of gokin.

Close up on Getter Dragon. Details were littered all over the place.

Size comparison with Black Getter 1. Getter Dragon was about 1 inch taller.

Getter Dragon Machine. How I wish that it was transformable.

The chest can be opened up to review the Getter Reactor inside.

Close up on the arm. It has a joint at the elbow and the shoulder. The hand was attached with a ball joint.

Close up on the leg. There were tons of detail here. The leg was hold in by 3 major joints. One at the ankle, another at the knee and lastly on the hip.

Getter Dragon with the Getter Wing attached. The wing adds another level of detail on the figure.

It is time to bring out the props. Getter Tomahawk!

The Tomahawk was a double bladed axe. It was a finely crafted weapon.

What is better than a Tomahawk? What about double Tomahawk?

It has been a while Fewture produced another figure for their Ex Gokin line. All this while it was just a reissue/repaint version of the Getter 1,2 and 3. Everyone was excited when Fewture announced the Getter Dragon, Liger and Poseidon. I missed the chance to preorder the Getter Dragon and so I thought it might not meant to be mine. I was given a second chance to purchase this figure and I grab it without looking back. The design of this figure was awe inspiring. Sato sensei must have poured a lot of work into designing it and the sculptors did an excellent job translating the design from paper into the figure which we can see now. The articulation was limited but sufficient enough to do it's job. The finishing was nicely done but there are a few places which were not painted at all. The area at the side of the hand padding was not painted. It was an annoyance to me. Not to mention that some of the panel lines were half painted over. Fewture really needs to improve their quality control on these. Even with those apparent issue with the finishing, Getter Dragon is still a great figure and you should grab one too if you can afford it.

Robot Damashii Doraemon 2112 Version

Doraemon was meant to be yellow in color until the tragic incident with a robot mouse which gnawed off it's ears. Doraemon proceed to cheer himself up by drinking accidentally drank a "sadness" potion which caused it to wept, the yellow color washed off and his voice changed due to the potion. As a result, he developed a morbid fear of mice despite being a robotic cat, because he was suffering musophobia.Bandai took this opportunity to milk the fans off their hard earned money by releasing a limited edition 2112 version for the 100 years countdown event.

Out-of-box content. The mouse is no where to be seen and this figure came with eye plates in different expression compare to the normal release.

I am going to go visit my future self.

Dokodemo door!

Hiya me of the future who was living in the past!

What are you, my past self doing here? This is going to cause disturbance in the space time continuum!

Chill out! Have a Dorayaki from the future which was your past!

Wah!!! A mouse!!! Wow! I have never seen a life specimen before!

This limited edition Doraemon was similar with the normal release version with a slight difference in the form of different expression for the eye plates and also the exclusion of the mouse. The gold plating was impressive but not close to flawless. There were some finishing imperfection all over the figure. The joints on both arms were stiff/stuck which was most likely caused by the plating. That aside, this was overall a great figure and it deserved a place in your collection much like how Doraemon deserved a special place in our heart.

FWI-3 Jet Power Upgrade Kit + Transformers Optimus Prime

"Fans Want It" or FWI for short is a third party company which is dedicated to produce add on parts for leader class transformers figure from the movie series. When Takara/Hasbro first introduced the Jetfire Prime, a lot of fans lamented that it was far from being movie accurate including myself. After waiting for more than a year, FWI came out with their own version of the jet power parts and it was something to behold.

Out-of-the box jet power parts.

Jet power parts on Optimus in vehicle mode. Looks like a prime mover hauling a plane wreckage.

Time to suit up!

The jet boots gave Optimus and extra height of about 2-3 inches.

Fully suited and ready to deploy.

Ready yourselves Decepticons!

Close up on jet powered Optimus.

I have my doubts in purchasing this since I have never dealt with any third party Transformers product before but boy was I glad that I actually took the plunge. The jet power parts were not something which were fabricated from the parts of the leader class Jetfire. It was made solely on the idea of a perfect jet power parts for Optimus and it managed to achieved that flawlessly. The parts snap on Optimus without much of an issue. The matte finishing was a bit lacking but still fits the job nicely. My only complaint regarding this add-on parts is the price tag. I bought this upgrade kit at around USD90 which was equivalent to half of the price for Optimus. Despite being expensive, it was still money well spent.