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I figured before I went off into the abyss and experimented with a few more photo edits, it was a good time to actually talk about the figure itself.
So here she is, the S.H. Figuarts version of Captain Marvel from Endgame.. technically her endbattle appearance as it was only at that time did she have this new haircut.
Cosmically powered superheroes are often a conundrum for me in the toy world. Characters like Captain Marvel and Superman do great feats for their worlds, but so of much if dependent on special effects that when it comes to their toys, it seems almost like a let down no matter what accessories they include with it.
I suppose Marvel is better off than Superman because at least some of the better packages have included actual energy blast effects.
But hey.. I like the character and I love that sexy suit so, I suppose that's why I endured the trials of getting one of the Exclusive figures.
Like her predecessor, Endgame Marvel comes with the figure, a few effects and some hands. The effects this time are not just the blobs of energy for her fists, but there are also some energy tendrils for her legs. As there was no helmeted face this time around, that's out of the package.
Annoyingly, they only gave her one face.. yes it's the same "squint and she's kind of Brie Larson" sculpt from the first one. For the price tag on this puppy, an extra angry sculpt would have been nice. Hair lacks some volume (as it always does) but is quite well detailed.
The underlying body is effectively the same one as before, upgraded with a more restrictive chest piece to improve aesthetics a la Widow. So you get your usual points of articulation (toe, ankle, double jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, shoulders with compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows with forearm pivot, wrists, neck, and head), with Widow levels of posing.
Sounds good, right?
Well, in their sheer wisdom, to replicate the sash, Tamashii Nations effectively gave Captain Marvel a giant ass belt which due to its rigidity and sheer bulk, gets pushed up to the chest every time you do any deep lunge poses with her left leg forward. So if you want to keep it looking respectable, it's got to the be right leg.
As stated above, I really do like the snazzy suit. Effectively, her Endgame colour scheme is an reverse-colour version of her movie suit, with some additional gold accents and other new markings. The paints on the suit look like they have a slight pearl finish to it, which gives a nice shimmering effect, especially when placed next to more grounded outfits like with Widow.
The actual paint work itself is very well done. with no signs of overspray or bleeding on the main body and the usual degree of average on the hands. While the accuracy of the face is definitely debatable, the actual paint is very well done. Same goes for the hair itself.
Unlike my Widow, we're back to the normal level of Figuarts build quality of the body, namely to say there's nothing to report on bad QC or crappy joints. The effects parts, on the other hand...the fist pieces are alright, kind of nondescript blobs but at least they fit on the hands. The energy tendrils are made of a rubber plastic that doesn't quite grip the legs (for reasons of saving the paint I imagine) but at the same time it makes mounting them and keeping them on a major pain in the ass.
So there you have it - Endgame Captain Marvel. With an epic, but still cameo, appearance in Endgame, I can see why they made her an Exclusive release. Its a solid figure, no doubt, but I just wish Tamashii Nations had put together a better overall package.
Back to some horrible photo edits!
DSC_2051
I figured before I went off into the abyss and experimented with a few more photo edits, it was a good time to actually talk about the figure itself.
So here she is, the S.H. Figuarts version of Captain Marvel from Endgame.. technically her endbattle appearance as it was only at that time did she have this new haircut.
Cosmically powered superheroes are often a conundrum for me in the toy world. Characters like Captain Marvel and Superman do great feats for their worlds, but so of much if dependent on special effects that when it comes to their toys, it seems almost like a let down no matter what accessories they include with it.
I suppose Marvel is better off than Superman because at least some of the better packages have included actual energy blast effects.
But hey.. I like the character and I love that sexy suit so, I suppose that's why I endured the trials of getting one of the Exclusive figures.
Like her predecessor, Endgame Marvel comes with the figure, a few effects and some hands. The effects this time are not just the blobs of energy for her fists, but there are also some energy tendrils for her legs. As there was no helmeted face this time around, that's out of the package.
Annoyingly, they only gave her one face.. yes it's the same "squint and she's kind of Brie Larson" sculpt from the first one. For the price tag on this puppy, an extra angry sculpt would have been nice. Hair lacks some volume (as it always does) but is quite well detailed.
The underlying body is effectively the same one as before, upgraded with a more restrictive chest piece to improve aesthetics a la Widow. So you get your usual points of articulation (toe, ankle, double jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, shoulders with compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows with forearm pivot, wrists, neck, and head), with Widow levels of posing.
Sounds good, right?
Well, in their sheer wisdom, to replicate the sash, Tamashii Nations effectively gave Captain Marvel a giant ass belt which due to its rigidity and sheer bulk, gets pushed up to the chest every time you do any deep lunge poses with her left leg forward. So if you want to keep it looking respectable, it's got to the be right leg.
As stated above, I really do like the snazzy suit. Effectively, her Endgame colour scheme is an reverse-colour version of her movie suit, with some additional gold accents and other new markings. The paints on the suit look like they have a slight pearl finish to it, which gives a nice shimmering effect, especially when placed next to more grounded outfits like with Widow.
The actual paint work itself is very well done. with no signs of overspray or bleeding on the main body and the usual degree of average on the hands. While the accuracy of the face is definitely debatable, the actual paint is very well done. Same goes for the hair itself.
Unlike my Widow, we're back to the normal level of Figuarts build quality of the body, namely to say there's nothing to report on bad QC or crappy joints. The effects parts, on the other hand...the fist pieces are alright, kind of nondescript blobs but at least they fit on the hands. The energy tendrils are made of a rubber plastic that doesn't quite grip the legs (for reasons of saving the paint I imagine) but at the same time it makes mounting them and keeping them on a major pain in the ass.
So there you have it - Endgame Captain Marvel. With an epic, but still cameo, appearance in Endgame, I can see why they made her an Exclusive release. Its a solid figure, no doubt, but I just wish Tamashii Nations had put together a better overall package.
Back to some horrible photo edits!