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Daemonic Labs (@dabbleapp) launches Dabble in the DEMO Focus: Mobile Technologies category during DEMO Spring 2012, the Launchpad for Emerging Technologies, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California Wednesday April 18, 2012. For more info on Daemonic Labs visit bit.ly/daemoniclabs DEMO is sponsored by AARP, Dynamics, Fusion-io, Microsoft BizSpark, Startup America Partnership, Porter Novelli and PlugandPlayTechCenter.com.
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Of the many series I dabble in, Fate seems to have the greatest staying power, and it's not hard to see why. Great designs, compelling characters, and most important, actual new games every so often utilizing the property. The character designs lend themselves to being turned into scale statues and action figures, with some of the scale stuff being truly awe inspiring.
I mean, just look at that Lancer scale statue from GSC... absolutely stunning, and sadly out of my price range/display range.
For now, let us return to things that I can actually get into my home with relatively little scrutiny from the all seeing one.
The original Archer servant (as in the one from Fate/Stay Night) had Rin as a master, and was a rather enigmatic character until the stunning reveal. Just in case you've never watched the Anime or played this particular arc in the game I won't spoil it.
While there are all sorts of fascinating trivia and facts about the true identity of Archer, this Archer will always be known to me as "that guy called Archer who apparently always stabs people".
Unlike some of the other characters, I don't believe there ever was a 1.0 Archer - this was the only release. The set comes with a neutral and angry expression, his twin swords, and apparently a bow with some spiraled horn as an arrow. I can't say I remember that from the Anime, but again, it's been years.
In addition to the extra joints embedded into a Figma 2.0 body, Archer also features joints on the tail of his coat, which allows for some posing options. Also, being part of the Fate line up that utilizes the 2.0 body means various parts of the body have a more natural proportion to them as opposed to looking somewhat squished.
Overall, you get what you expect from a Figma - a well crafted, high quality action figure that naturally is simplified compared to its scale counterparts, but trades that for the ability to have more display options as it were.
Of course, even as a semi-casual Fates fan, you kind of want Archer to be part of an ensemble cast in your display, specifically with others from the series... but that is a topic for another day.
Some ducks dive, going completely below the surface of the water to grab food. Other ducks dabble, which involves staying on the surface and reaching down for the food. This Mallard at the National Zoo was dabbling.
Popular in Japan and only just gaining some foothold in Europe. QR codes can be used in magazines or promotional items. Snap a photo with your cameraphone (like iPhone) and instantly be transfered to a websites with mobile content on that same phone.
Dabbled in some fisheye fun while camping out at French Cabin Creek in the Wenatchee National Forest.
Dabbled in some light painted product photography for the first time in quite awhile. The recipe is mostly the same:
- an iPhone set to a white image with the brightness dialled up; your source of illumination
- some black foamcore boards as a backdrop
However, this time, I tried a glass coffee table to bring in some reflections.
Daemonic Labs (@dabbleapp) launches Dabble in the DEMO Focus: Mobile Technologies category during DEMO Spring 2012, the Launchpad for Emerging Technologies, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California Wednesday April 18, 2012. For more info on Daemonic Labs visit bit.ly/daemoniclabs DEMO is sponsored by AARP, Dynamics, Fusion-io, Microsoft BizSpark, Startup America Partnership, Porter Novelli and PlugandPlayTechCenter.com.
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