Saturday, May 17, 2014

D-Arts Black Zero

Zero gets an upgrade in Mega Man X4 in the form of the Black Zero enhancement and Bandai took this opportunity to release another much-sought-after figure.

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Out-of-box content.

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Front view of the figure.

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Close up front view. The paint application was good on this one.

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Rear view of the figure.

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Close up on the rear.

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The black and white scheme with a little of gold and silver highlight was really good.

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I cannot remember when was the last time I used the Z Buster.

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This figure come with the right amount of different faceplate for the figure to express itself.

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The Z-Saber on this version is purple in contrast to the blue on the normal version.

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As an addition, this release comes with a faceplate depicting the character in the manga.

Black Zero was identical to the Zero which was released a few years back. The original version have somehow caught a huge demand and is now highly sought after in the secondary market. Similar to the normal version, this version have great articulation and good paint application. If you missed out getting the normal version, this might be the second chance you have been waiting for.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Figma #120 Guts Black Swordsman Version

After surviving the Eclipse, both Casca and Guts found themselves in the care of a blacksmith called Godo. Godo and his adopted daughter Erica, nurse them back to full health and later equipped Guts for the new challenges ahead of him.

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Out-of-box content.
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Front view of the figure.
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Close up on the figure. The sculptor managed to nail the head sculpt.
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Back view without the cape.
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Back view without the great sword. Holy Batman! Look at the utility belt!
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This is an impressive figure.
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The great sword  known as the Dragonslayer.
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Due to Gut's proficiency with great sword, he does not have any issue using it to it's full potential.
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This figure does not have any balance issue.
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The hand joint can hold the great sword in place.
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Besides using the great sword to slay his enemies, Guts also utilize the cannon which is hidden in his prosthetic left arm.
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The cannon packed enough punch to kill even Apostles.

This is another great release for the Berserk Figma line. This figure has great articulation and the joints can cope with the extra weight of the great sword without much issue. The finishing was gritty which suit this figure very well. My only complaint regarding this figure was the cape. It is made of some low quality fabric which will deteriorate over time. That aside, Max Factory should also consider reissue this figure because it has become quite rare even in the secondary market and collectors will need to pay a large sum just to secure it. All in all, this version of Guts was very well sculpted and every fans of the series should get one while it is still available.