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We start off 2024 strong by opening a box that has been sitting around since Black Friday, Figma 527 Ange, part of the Armour Modelling series. She, along with her compatriot Lanna make up the "Plastic Angels", a part of characters created by none other than fan favourite Shunya Yamashita.
This set was never actually on my list as it wasn't cheap, but a BBTS sale took care of that part of things.
If you look closely, you'll be able to make out the theme of this character - model making. Lanna comes with Snippers and a few other things along with the same Desk and Chair. The scantily clad-ness of the character I get, being a Shunya Yamashita creation and all, but the Pug... I got nothing other than I guess its cute.
Speaking of, if you've seen enough Shunya Yamashita stuff, you'll instantly recognize this as one of their designs, particularly around the hair and the face. Ange is cute for sure, and GSC did a pretty good job at capturing those typical features.
So despite my focal point on photos, Ange actually starts off dressed.. sort of. `Her jacket is actually more like a cape with a pair of sleeved arms, which of course you can swap out for something more.. natural.
Overall, sculpting on the figure is pretty much where I would expect it for a Figma product.
Articulation is pretty average, even without the the bulky outfit on. It would technically be above average, as this figure actually ahs a functional waist swivel, but it loses marks IMO as it doesn't feature pull down hips, something that a figure that comes with a chair for sitting in really needs. Otherwise, your typical articulation needs will be met with this figure, particularly since this is very much a non combat oriented figure.
Paint Application and Build Quality are also on point for a Figma product. Colours are bright and cheery, and more importantly, applied with minimal errors. Build wise, the most controversial thing I could find on this set is that I wish it was easier to get that one hand to hold the Scapel and Paint Brush, but that could just be me and my sausage fingers.
DSC_8280
We start off 2024 strong by opening a box that has been sitting around since Black Friday, Figma 527 Ange, part of the Armour Modelling series. She, along with her compatriot Lanna make up the "Plastic Angels", a part of characters created by none other than fan favourite Shunya Yamashita.
This set was never actually on my list as it wasn't cheap, but a BBTS sale took care of that part of things.
If you look closely, you'll be able to make out the theme of this character - model making. Lanna comes with Snippers and a few other things along with the same Desk and Chair. The scantily clad-ness of the character I get, being a Shunya Yamashita creation and all, but the Pug... I got nothing other than I guess its cute.
Speaking of, if you've seen enough Shunya Yamashita stuff, you'll instantly recognize this as one of their designs, particularly around the hair and the face. Ange is cute for sure, and GSC did a pretty good job at capturing those typical features.
So despite my focal point on photos, Ange actually starts off dressed.. sort of. `Her jacket is actually more like a cape with a pair of sleeved arms, which of course you can swap out for something more.. natural.
Overall, sculpting on the figure is pretty much where I would expect it for a Figma product.
Articulation is pretty average, even without the the bulky outfit on. It would technically be above average, as this figure actually ahs a functional waist swivel, but it loses marks IMO as it doesn't feature pull down hips, something that a figure that comes with a chair for sitting in really needs. Otherwise, your typical articulation needs will be met with this figure, particularly since this is very much a non combat oriented figure.
Paint Application and Build Quality are also on point for a Figma product. Colours are bright and cheery, and more importantly, applied with minimal errors. Build wise, the most controversial thing I could find on this set is that I wish it was easier to get that one hand to hold the Scapel and Paint Brush, but that could just be me and my sausage fingers.