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Well, you know what the say about the best made plans...
I'm back in the Captains chair of the USS Home Computer after two weeks on the West Coast of Canada, specifically Vancouver, BC. To the surprise of nobody, at least nobody that knows me, I returned with many new friends for Nat, most of which I literally purchased within 2 hours of landing in Vancouver. Now, my original intent was that with the powers of jetlag on my side, that I'd wake up at an ungodly time despite trying to sleep late, so I'd have to time at least do the photography for many of the purchases I would eventually end up with. Well.. I got the sleeping part down pat, but not so much the free time part. So welcome to the first, and only, photo session taken at the Sunset Inn and Suites.
It's a shame too, because the ample room means I could have really gotten some nice stuff when it comes to shadows and all that. Still, I suppose one figure is better than none, and she's a doozy.
Presenting the 1/8 scale Darkstalkers Felicia statue by Organic, released AALLLLLL the way back in 2007.
Now for you youngin's, you may not have heard of Darkstalkers, or at most, may have heard bits and pieces of the information, thanks to one lovely Succubus by the name of Morrigan, who still features prominently in the Marvel Vs. Capcom series. Or would be, if Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite hadn't killed the buzz due to the lacklustre roster of no X-Men.
Darkstalkers was one of the series that debuted in the 1990s, made of course by Capcom. Characters in the game were stylized representations of various monsters, with the game featuring incredible hand drawn artwork which was incredibly animated. So well animated, in fact, I remember reading somewhere the reason there has been no Darkstalkers entry into the 3D world is because the memory requirements to do the game justice were mindboggling. There are a few fighting game mechanics that Darkstalkers pioneered that are in effect even to this day, with the most famous of which is the Magic Chain, where you can link attacks by going up in strength and generally never repeating the same attack (there are exceptions, of course, but this is a system that works for all characters and not just one or two). Felicia is the resident Catgirl, who works as a Vegas showgirl in order to make it back and support an orphanage (I think it's the one that raised her). The last time I remember seeing here was Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, so I guess that's relatively recent
Anyway, back in 2007, Organic Japan released a 1/6 scale Felicia statue as part of their Vampire Savior line (Vampire Savior being the Japanese equivalent to Darkstalkers) - not sure if the company is still around, or if it got absorbed in to Yamato. I never picked up it as I was never much of a Felicia fan, though apparently the price has gone up to something that is obscene. Well, the good news is mine cost $30, but I've come to realize that she doesn't have her base, though mind you it was a simple white disk, it's still somewhat painful to realize that even buying something like this, I manage to get an incomplete one by accident. But what's done is done, I suppose.
While she doesn't look that big due to her posture, the sheer amount of material used to make her certainly makes Felicia a formidable weapon in combat - she's quite hefty. Being a statue, there's not much to talk about when it comes to articulation, so lets just into the small details.
Felicia is sculpted sitting on the ground with her right hand up in the air and winking at you. The finish on the statue is admittedly crude. There are rough finishes everywhere on the plastic. and there isn't an actual true smooth surface, and some spots of assembly aren't the greatest. Part of that is quality control. Another part of it is the age of the statue itself.. they just didn't care that much back in the day. Due to her pose, she literally has no ass - her entire bottom side is one flat surface - which incidentally, is why I'm saying that the missing base would be just any flat surface, as there have been statues in the past with moulded ass grooves on the base to allow for proper positioning. Paint work is more hit than miss, but the misses.. well, it's glaringly obvious. But, if you take a step back and look at the entire statue, you'll something that makes this piece stand out - character and personality. Like the saying goes, the whole is more than just the sum of its parts
Felicia has a very playful personality, and that is not only reflected in her pose, but also the expression on her face. Some other statues have her eyes more catlke, but that's an artistic thing in my opinion, as I don't remember any source specifically indicating that. Yes, as stated above, the actual paint work could be neater. Another aspect that I feel this statues gets right over the others that have been released is accuracy to the actual character. In Marvel vs. Capcom 3, like with Morrigan, her character model is a bit more slim and trim. In the original Darkstalkers trilogy (and Capcom Fighting Evolution/Marvel vs. Capcom 2, I guess, as it resuses sprites from the aforementioned games), Felicia is a scantily clad, curvaceous catgirl with a giant plume of blue hair and hilariously oversized cartoon paws. Having reviewed the list of other suspects (there aren't that many Felicia statues, so it didn't take too long) it is my opinion that all of them are based on her Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers look, and that of them all, THIS is the one piece that got it actually right. I guess again, it can be argued that each artist is going for a slightly different look based on the pose and action of the figure, but as far as looking like THE Felicia, this, folks, is it.
Finally, and this is probably the most important thing for me, is the detailing. Yes, the fabric detailing and ripples on the various flowing parts is nice, but it pales in comparison to the impressive display of musculature, both on her curves (of course), but also on all her other parts as well - Felicia is one ripped catgirl. Muscles on her calves, ankles, shoulders and ab area are very impressive, but hands down for me it's all about the stupid amount of detail the sculptors put into her back... just look at the thing. Felicia beats out the 1/6 Max Factory Cammy I bought back in the spring, which had some pretty good stuff under Cammy's skin tight outfit, which was no slouch to begin with. About the only thing that I can fault with the statue overall (other than legacy quality issues stated above) it is that for all their effort in detailing muscles and other things that bring the statue to life, they really didn't do a whole lot on her fur covered parts.. maybe some raised textures or something?
So, while not perfect, especially if aesthetic perfection is what you seek, this Felicia statue has what it takes to be THE definitive Felicia piece in your collection.. provided you can find it. I just happened to luck out and literally be in the right place at the right time, all 3,300 km away. Felicia fans, I urge you to keep trying and if you happened to come across a listing for this statue at a price that doesn't make your stomach queasy, do your best to see if you can hash out a deal - it's worth the effort.
Well, you know what the say about the best made plans...
I'm back in the Captains chair of the USS Home Computer after two weeks on the West Coast of Canada, specifically Vancouver, BC. To the surprise of nobody, at least nobody that knows me, I returned with many new friends for Nat, most of which I literally purchased within 2 hours of landing in Vancouver. Now, my original intent was that with the powers of jetlag on my side, that I'd wake up at an ungodly time despite trying to sleep late, so I'd have to time at least do the photography for many of the purchases I would eventually end up with. Well.. I got the sleeping part down pat, but not so much the free time part. So welcome to the first, and only, photo session taken at the Sunset Inn and Suites.
It's a shame too, because the ample room means I could have really gotten some nice stuff when it comes to shadows and all that. Still, I suppose one figure is better than none, and she's a doozy.
Presenting the 1/8 scale Darkstalkers Felicia statue by Organic, released AALLLLLL the way back in 2007.
Now for you youngin's, you may not have heard of Darkstalkers, or at most, may have heard bits and pieces of the information, thanks to one lovely Succubus by the name of Morrigan, who still features prominently in the Marvel Vs. Capcom series. Or would be, if Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite hadn't killed the buzz due to the lacklustre roster of no X-Men.
Darkstalkers was one of the series that debuted in the 1990s, made of course by Capcom. Characters in the game were stylized representations of various monsters, with the game featuring incredible hand drawn artwork which was incredibly animated. So well animated, in fact, I remember reading somewhere the reason there has been no Darkstalkers entry into the 3D world is because the memory requirements to do the game justice were mindboggling. There are a few fighting game mechanics that Darkstalkers pioneered that are in effect even to this day, with the most famous of which is the Magic Chain, where you can link attacks by going up in strength and generally never repeating the same attack (there are exceptions, of course, but this is a system that works for all characters and not just one or two). Felicia is the resident Catgirl, who works as a Vegas showgirl in order to make it back and support an orphanage (I think it's the one that raised her). The last time I remember seeing here was Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, so I guess that's relatively recent
Anyway, back in 2007, Organic Japan released a 1/6 scale Felicia statue as part of their Vampire Savior line (Vampire Savior being the Japanese equivalent to Darkstalkers) - not sure if the company is still around, or if it got absorbed in to Yamato. I never picked up it as I was never much of a Felicia fan, though apparently the price has gone up to something that is obscene. Well, the good news is mine cost $30, but I've come to realize that she doesn't have her base, though mind you it was a simple white disk, it's still somewhat painful to realize that even buying something like this, I manage to get an incomplete one by accident. But what's done is done, I suppose.
While she doesn't look that big due to her posture, the sheer amount of material used to make her certainly makes Felicia a formidable weapon in combat - she's quite hefty. Being a statue, there's not much to talk about when it comes to articulation, so lets just into the small details.
Felicia is sculpted sitting on the ground with her right hand up in the air and winking at you. The finish on the statue is admittedly crude. There are rough finishes everywhere on the plastic. and there isn't an actual true smooth surface, and some spots of assembly aren't the greatest. Part of that is quality control. Another part of it is the age of the statue itself.. they just didn't care that much back in the day. Due to her pose, she literally has no ass - her entire bottom side is one flat surface - which incidentally, is why I'm saying that the missing base would be just any flat surface, as there have been statues in the past with moulded ass grooves on the base to allow for proper positioning. Paint work is more hit than miss, but the misses.. well, it's glaringly obvious. But, if you take a step back and look at the entire statue, you'll something that makes this piece stand out - character and personality. Like the saying goes, the whole is more than just the sum of its parts
Felicia has a very playful personality, and that is not only reflected in her pose, but also the expression on her face. Some other statues have her eyes more catlke, but that's an artistic thing in my opinion, as I don't remember any source specifically indicating that. Yes, as stated above, the actual paint work could be neater. Another aspect that I feel this statues gets right over the others that have been released is accuracy to the actual character. In Marvel vs. Capcom 3, like with Morrigan, her character model is a bit more slim and trim. In the original Darkstalkers trilogy (and Capcom Fighting Evolution/Marvel vs. Capcom 2, I guess, as it resuses sprites from the aforementioned games), Felicia is a scantily clad, curvaceous catgirl with a giant plume of blue hair and hilariously oversized cartoon paws. Having reviewed the list of other suspects (there aren't that many Felicia statues, so it didn't take too long) it is my opinion that all of them are based on her Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers look, and that of them all, THIS is the one piece that got it actually right. I guess again, it can be argued that each artist is going for a slightly different look based on the pose and action of the figure, but as far as looking like THE Felicia, this, folks, is it.
Finally, and this is probably the most important thing for me, is the detailing. Yes, the fabric detailing and ripples on the various flowing parts is nice, but it pales in comparison to the impressive display of musculature, both on her curves (of course), but also on all her other parts as well - Felicia is one ripped catgirl. Muscles on her calves, ankles, shoulders and ab area are very impressive, but hands down for me it's all about the stupid amount of detail the sculptors put into her back... just look at the thing. Felicia beats out the 1/6 Max Factory Cammy I bought back in the spring, which had some pretty good stuff under Cammy's skin tight outfit, which was no slouch to begin with. About the only thing that I can fault with the statue overall (other than legacy quality issues stated above) it is that for all their effort in detailing muscles and other things that bring the statue to life, they really didn't do a whole lot on her fur covered parts.. maybe some raised textures or something?
So, while not perfect, especially if aesthetic perfection is what you seek, this Felicia statue has what it takes to be THE definitive Felicia piece in your collection.. provided you can find it. I just happened to luck out and literally be in the right place at the right time, all 3,300 km away. Felicia fans, I urge you to keep trying and if you happened to come across a listing for this statue at a price that doesn't make your stomach queasy, do your best to see if you can hash out a deal - it's worth the effort.
Well, you know what the say about the best made plans...
I'm back in the Captains chair of the USS Home Computer after two weeks on the West Coast of Canada, specifically Vancouver, BC. To the surprise of nobody, at least nobody that knows me, I returned with many new friends for Nat, most of which I literally purchased within 2 hours of landing in Vancouver. Now, my original intent was that with the powers of jetlag on my side, that I'd wake up at an ungodly time despite trying to sleep late, so I'd have to time at least do the photography for many of the purchases I would eventually end up with. Well.. I got the sleeping part down pat, but not so much the free time part. So welcome to the first, and only, photo session taken at the Sunset Inn and Suites.
It's a shame too, because the ample room means I could have really gotten some nice stuff when it comes to shadows and all that. Still, I suppose one figure is better than none, and she's a doozy.
Presenting the 1/8 scale Darkstalkers Felicia statue by Organic, released AALLLLLL the way back in 2007.
Now for you youngin's, you may not have heard of Darkstalkers, or at most, may have heard bits and pieces of the information, thanks to one lovely Succubus by the name of Morrigan, who still features prominently in the Marvel Vs. Capcom series. Or would be, if Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite hadn't killed the buzz due to the lacklustre roster of no X-Men.
Darkstalkers was one of the series that debuted in the 1990s, made of course by Capcom. Characters in the game were stylized representations of various monsters, with the game featuring incredible hand drawn artwork which was incredibly animated. So well animated, in fact, I remember reading somewhere the reason there has been no Darkstalkers entry into the 3D world is because the memory requirements to do the game justice were mindboggling. There are a few fighting game mechanics that Darkstalkers pioneered that are in effect even to this day, with the most famous of which is the Magic Chain, where you can link attacks by going up in strength and generally never repeating the same attack (there are exceptions, of course, but this is a system that works for all characters and not just one or two). Felicia is the resident Catgirl, who works as a Vegas showgirl in order to make it back and support an orphanage (I think it's the one that raised her). The last time I remember seeing here was Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, so I guess that's relatively recent
Anyway, back in 2007, Organic Japan released a 1/6 scale Felicia statue as part of their Vampire Savior line (Vampire Savior being the Japanese equivalent to Darkstalkers) - not sure if the company is still around, or if it got absorbed in to Yamato. I never picked up it as I was never much of a Felicia fan, though apparently the price has gone up to something that is obscene. Well, the good news is mine cost $30, but I've come to realize that she doesn't have her base, though mind you it was a simple white disk, it's still somewhat painful to realize that even buying something like this, I manage to get an incomplete one by accident. But what's done is done, I suppose.
While she doesn't look that big due to her posture, the sheer amount of material used to make her certainly makes Felicia a formidable weapon in combat - she's quite hefty. Being a statue, there's not much to talk about when it comes to articulation, so lets just into the small details.
Felicia is sculpted sitting on the ground with her right hand up in the air and winking at you. The finish on the statue is admittedly crude. There are rough finishes everywhere on the plastic. and there isn't an actual true smooth surface, and some spots of assembly aren't the greatest. Part of that is quality control. Another part of it is the age of the statue itself.. they just didn't care that much back in the day. Due to her pose, she literally has no ass - her entire bottom side is one flat surface - which incidentally, is why I'm saying that the missing base would be just any flat surface, as there have been statues in the past with moulded ass grooves on the base to allow for proper positioning. Paint work is more hit than miss, but the misses.. well, it's glaringly obvious. But, if you take a step back and look at the entire statue, you'll something that makes this piece stand out - character and personality. Like the saying goes, the whole is more than just the sum of its parts
Felicia has a very playful personality, and that is not only reflected in her pose, but also the expression on her face. Some other statues have her eyes more catlke, but that's an artistic thing in my opinion, as I don't remember any source specifically indicating that. Yes, as stated above, the actual paint work could be neater. Another aspect that I feel this statues gets right over the others that have been released is accuracy to the actual character. In Marvel vs. Capcom 3, like with Morrigan, her character model is a bit more slim and trim. In the original Darkstalkers trilogy (and Capcom Fighting Evolution/Marvel vs. Capcom 2, I guess, as it resuses sprites from the aforementioned games), Felicia is a scantily clad, curvaceous catgirl with a giant plume of blue hair and hilariously oversized cartoon paws. Having reviewed the list of other suspects (there aren't that many Felicia statues, so it didn't take too long) it is my opinion that all of them are based on her Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers look, and that of them all, THIS is the one piece that got it actually right. I guess again, it can be argued that each artist is going for a slightly different look based on the pose and action of the figure, but as far as looking like THE Felicia, this, folks, is it.
Finally, and this is probably the most important thing for me, is the detailing. Yes, the fabric detailing and ripples on the various flowing parts is nice, but it pales in comparison to the impressive display of musculature, both on her curves (of course), but also on all her other parts as well - Felicia is one ripped catgirl. Muscles on her calves, ankles, shoulders and ab area are very impressive, but hands down for me it's all about the stupid amount of detail the sculptors put into her back... just look at the thing. Felicia beats out the 1/6 Max Factory Cammy I bought back in the spring, which had some pretty good stuff under Cammy's skin tight outfit, which was no slouch to begin with. About the only thing that I can fault with the statue overall (other than legacy quality issues stated above) it is that for all their effort in detailing muscles and other things that bring the statue to life, they really didn't do a whole lot on her fur covered parts.. maybe some raised textures or something?
So, while not perfect, especially if aesthetic perfection is what you seek, this Felicia statue has what it takes to be THE definitive Felicia piece in your collection.. provided you can find it. I just happened to luck out and literally be in the right place at the right time, all 3,300 km away. Felicia fans, I urge you to keep trying and if you happened to come across a listing for this statue at a price that doesn't make your stomach queasy, do your best to see if you can hash out a deal - it's worth the effort.
Taken during a jetlag induced early start to Saturday morning on the 26th April 2014, an early stop off an hour before sunrise on the hills of Sausolito overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, with the changing colours in the sky as the transition from night to day rolled along, with the sun finally breaching the hills in the distance and flooding the bay area with colour.
Well, you know what the say about the best made plans...
I'm back in the Captains chair of the USS Home Computer after two weeks on the West Coast of Canada, specifically Vancouver, BC. To the surprise of nobody, at least nobody that knows me, I returned with many new friends for Nat, most of which I literally purchased within 2 hours of landing in Vancouver. Now, my original intent was that with the powers of jetlag on my side, that I'd wake up at an ungodly time despite trying to sleep late, so I'd have to time at least do the photography for many of the purchases I would eventually end up with. Well.. I got the sleeping part down pat, but not so much the free time part. So welcome to the first, and only, photo session taken at the Sunset Inn and Suites.
It's a shame too, because the ample room means I could have really gotten some nice stuff when it comes to shadows and all that. Still, I suppose one figure is better than none, and she's a doozy.
Presenting the 1/8 scale Darkstalkers Felicia statue by Organic, released AALLLLLL the way back in 2007.
Now for you youngin's, you may not have heard of Darkstalkers, or at most, may have heard bits and pieces of the information, thanks to one lovely Succubus by the name of Morrigan, who still features prominently in the Marvel Vs. Capcom series. Or would be, if Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite hadn't killed the buzz due to the lacklustre roster of no X-Men.
Darkstalkers was one of the series that debuted in the 1990s, made of course by Capcom. Characters in the game were stylized representations of various monsters, with the game featuring incredible hand drawn artwork which was incredibly animated. So well animated, in fact, I remember reading somewhere the reason there has been no Darkstalkers entry into the 3D world is because the memory requirements to do the game justice were mindboggling. There are a few fighting game mechanics that Darkstalkers pioneered that are in effect even to this day, with the most famous of which is the Magic Chain, where you can link attacks by going up in strength and generally never repeating the same attack (there are exceptions, of course, but this is a system that works for all characters and not just one or two). Felicia is the resident Catgirl, who works as a Vegas showgirl in order to make it back and support an orphanage (I think it's the one that raised her). The last time I remember seeing here was Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, so I guess that's relatively recent
Anyway, back in 2007, Organic Japan released a 1/6 scale Felicia statue as part of their Vampire Savior line (Vampire Savior being the Japanese equivalent to Darkstalkers) - not sure if the company is still around, or if it got absorbed in to Yamato. I never picked up it as I was never much of a Felicia fan, though apparently the price has gone up to something that is obscene. Well, the good news is mine cost $30, but I've come to realize that she doesn't have her base, though mind you it was a simple white disk, it's still somewhat painful to realize that even buying something like this, I manage to get an incomplete one by accident. But what's done is done, I suppose.
While she doesn't look that big due to her posture, the sheer amount of material used to make her certainly makes Felicia a formidable weapon in combat - she's quite hefty. Being a statue, there's not much to talk about when it comes to articulation, so lets just into the small details.
Felicia is sculpted sitting on the ground with her right hand up in the air and winking at you. The finish on the statue is admittedly crude. There are rough finishes everywhere on the plastic. and there isn't an actual true smooth surface, and some spots of assembly aren't the greatest. Part of that is quality control. Another part of it is the age of the statue itself.. they just didn't care that much back in the day. Due to her pose, she literally has no ass - her entire bottom side is one flat surface - which incidentally, is why I'm saying that the missing base would be just any flat surface, as there have been statues in the past with moulded ass grooves on the base to allow for proper positioning. Paint work is more hit than miss, but the misses.. well, it's glaringly obvious. But, if you take a step back and look at the entire statue, you'll something that makes this piece stand out - character and personality. Like the saying goes, the whole is more than just the sum of its parts
Felicia has a very playful personality, and that is not only reflected in her pose, but also the expression on her face. Some other statues have her eyes more catlke, but that's an artistic thing in my opinion, as I don't remember any source specifically indicating that. Yes, as stated above, the actual paint work could be neater. Another aspect that I feel this statues gets right over the others that have been released is accuracy to the actual character. In Marvel vs. Capcom 3, like with Morrigan, her character model is a bit more slim and trim. In the original Darkstalkers trilogy (and Capcom Fighting Evolution/Marvel vs. Capcom 2, I guess, as it resuses sprites from the aforementioned games), Felicia is a scantily clad, curvaceous catgirl with a giant plume of blue hair and hilariously oversized cartoon paws. Having reviewed the list of other suspects (there aren't that many Felicia statues, so it didn't take too long) it is my opinion that all of them are based on her Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers look, and that of them all, THIS is the one piece that got it actually right. I guess again, it can be argued that each artist is going for a slightly different look based on the pose and action of the figure, but as far as looking like THE Felicia, this, folks, is it.
Finally, and this is probably the most important thing for me, is the detailing. Yes, the fabric detailing and ripples on the various flowing parts is nice, but it pales in comparison to the impressive display of musculature, both on her curves (of course), but also on all her other parts as well - Felicia is one ripped catgirl. Muscles on her calves, ankles, shoulders and ab area are very impressive, but hands down for me it's all about the stupid amount of detail the sculptors put into her back... just look at the thing. Felicia beats out the 1/6 Max Factory Cammy I bought back in the spring, which had some pretty good stuff under Cammy's skin tight outfit, which was no slouch to begin with. About the only thing that I can fault with the statue overall (other than legacy quality issues stated above) it is that for all their effort in detailing muscles and other things that bring the statue to life, they really didn't do a whole lot on her fur covered parts.. maybe some raised textures or something?
So, while not perfect, especially if aesthetic perfection is what you seek, this Felicia statue has what it takes to be THE definitive Felicia piece in your collection.. provided you can find it. I just happened to luck out and literally be in the right place at the right time, all 3,300 km away. Felicia fans, I urge you to keep trying and if you happened to come across a listing for this statue at a price that doesn't make your stomach queasy, do your best to see if you can hash out a deal - it's worth the effort.
Project "On The Go" - Image 42/365
Looks like Wedgie is going to have to get more accustomed to the effects of jetlag, the poor little fella has been snoring away since he finished his dinner tonight.
Todays steps = 4,930
The 2014 grand total = 177,316
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Well, you know what the say about the best made plans...
I'm back in the Captains chair of the USS Home Computer after two weeks on the West Coast of Canada, specifically Vancouver, BC. To the surprise of nobody, at least nobody that knows me, I returned with many new friends for Nat, most of which I literally purchased within 2 hours of landing in Vancouver. Now, my original intent was that with the powers of jetlag on my side, that I'd wake up at an ungodly time despite trying to sleep late, so I'd have to time at least do the photography for many of the purchases I would eventually end up with. Well.. I got the sleeping part down pat, but not so much the free time part. So welcome to the first, and only, photo session taken at the Sunset Inn and Suites.
It's a shame too, because the ample room means I could have really gotten some nice stuff when it comes to shadows and all that. Still, I suppose one figure is better than none, and she's a doozy.
Presenting the 1/8 scale Darkstalkers Felicia statue by Organic, released AALLLLLL the way back in 2007.
Now for you youngin's, you may not have heard of Darkstalkers, or at most, may have heard bits and pieces of the information, thanks to one lovely Succubus by the name of Morrigan, who still features prominently in the Marvel Vs. Capcom series. Or would be, if Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite hadn't killed the buzz due to the lacklustre roster of no X-Men.
Darkstalkers was one of the series that debuted in the 1990s, made of course by Capcom. Characters in the game were stylized representations of various monsters, with the game featuring incredible hand drawn artwork which was incredibly animated. So well animated, in fact, I remember reading somewhere the reason there has been no Darkstalkers entry into the 3D world is because the memory requirements to do the game justice were mindboggling. There are a few fighting game mechanics that Darkstalkers pioneered that are in effect even to this day, with the most famous of which is the Magic Chain, where you can link attacks by going up in strength and generally never repeating the same attack (there are exceptions, of course, but this is a system that works for all characters and not just one or two). Felicia is the resident Catgirl, who works as a Vegas showgirl in order to make it back and support an orphanage (I think it's the one that raised her). The last time I remember seeing here was Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, so I guess that's relatively recent
Anyway, back in 2007, Organic Japan released a 1/6 scale Felicia statue as part of their Vampire Savior line (Vampire Savior being the Japanese equivalent to Darkstalkers) - not sure if the company is still around, or if it got absorbed in to Yamato. I never picked up it as I was never much of a Felicia fan, though apparently the price has gone up to something that is obscene. Well, the good news is mine cost $30, but I've come to realize that she doesn't have her base, though mind you it was a simple white disk, it's still somewhat painful to realize that even buying something like this, I manage to get an incomplete one by accident. But what's done is done, I suppose.
While she doesn't look that big due to her posture, the sheer amount of material used to make her certainly makes Felicia a formidable weapon in combat - she's quite hefty. Being a statue, there's not much to talk about when it comes to articulation, so lets just into the small details.
Felicia is sculpted sitting on the ground with her right hand up in the air and winking at you. The finish on the statue is admittedly crude. There are rough finishes everywhere on the plastic. and there isn't an actual true smooth surface, and some spots of assembly aren't the greatest. Part of that is quality control. Another part of it is the age of the statue itself.. they just didn't care that much back in the day. Due to her pose, she literally has no ass - her entire bottom side is one flat surface - which incidentally, is why I'm saying that the missing base would be just any flat surface, as there have been statues in the past with moulded ass grooves on the base to allow for proper positioning. Paint work is more hit than miss, but the misses.. well, it's glaringly obvious. But, if you take a step back and look at the entire statue, you'll something that makes this piece stand out - character and personality. Like the saying goes, the whole is more than just the sum of its parts
Felicia has a very playful personality, and that is not only reflected in her pose, but also the expression on her face. Some other statues have her eyes more catlke, but that's an artistic thing in my opinion, as I don't remember any source specifically indicating that. Yes, as stated above, the actual paint work could be neater. Another aspect that I feel this statues gets right over the others that have been released is accuracy to the actual character. In Marvel vs. Capcom 3, like with Morrigan, her character model is a bit more slim and trim. In the original Darkstalkers trilogy (and Capcom Fighting Evolution/Marvel vs. Capcom 2, I guess, as it resuses sprites from the aforementioned games), Felicia is a scantily clad, curvaceous catgirl with a giant plume of blue hair and hilariously oversized cartoon paws. Having reviewed the list of other suspects (there aren't that many Felicia statues, so it didn't take too long) it is my opinion that all of them are based on her Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers look, and that of them all, THIS is the one piece that got it actually right. I guess again, it can be argued that each artist is going for a slightly different look based on the pose and action of the figure, but as far as looking like THE Felicia, this, folks, is it.
Finally, and this is probably the most important thing for me, is the detailing. Yes, the fabric detailing and ripples on the various flowing parts is nice, but it pales in comparison to the impressive display of musculature, both on her curves (of course), but also on all her other parts as well - Felicia is one ripped catgirl. Muscles on her calves, ankles, shoulders and ab area are very impressive, but hands down for me it's all about the stupid amount of detail the sculptors put into her back... just look at the thing. Felicia beats out the 1/6 Max Factory Cammy I bought back in the spring, which had some pretty good stuff under Cammy's skin tight outfit, which was no slouch to begin with. About the only thing that I can fault with the statue overall (other than legacy quality issues stated above) it is that for all their effort in detailing muscles and other things that bring the statue to life, they really didn't do a whole lot on her fur covered parts.. maybe some raised textures or something?
So, while not perfect, especially if aesthetic perfection is what you seek, this Felicia statue has what it takes to be THE definitive Felicia piece in your collection.. provided you can find it. I just happened to luck out and literally be in the right place at the right time, all 3,300 km away. Felicia fans, I urge you to keep trying and if you happened to come across a listing for this statue at a price that doesn't make your stomach queasy, do your best to see if you can hash out a deal - it's worth the effort.
Exhausted passengers at Frankfurt airport (Germany). The scene was behind me, my wife made me notice it. Taken with a Canon Eos 10s and a Canon zoom EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 (not with a Nikon, as said in the additional information. The scanner I used is a Nikon).
Gomad, MSTYLES, JetLag, Stink...
Den Bosch, the Netherlands.
And if you have any names, please mention them for credits.
Project 365 - Image 284/365
Since arriving back in Germany yesterday morning I've been drifting in and out of sleep every few hours during the day and then find myself lying wide awake in bed during the night, oh how I love jetlag!
Wedgehead reckons that jetlag is contageous as even though he didn't make the trip back from America with me he has been sleeping as much (or as little) as me in the last day or so.
"Man, I feels like alls of my energies has been wipered out, I hates being jetlaggered!!!", he explained right before his eye closed yet again for another wee nap.
From the Uglydoll blog at adventuresinuglyworld.blogspot.com
Taken during a jetlag induced early start to Saturday morning on the 26th April 2014, an early stop off an hour before sunrise on the hills of Sausolito overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, with the changing colours in the sky as the transition from night to day rolled along, with the sun finally breaching the hills in the distance and flooding the bay area with colour.
Perth - Australia, Congleton - England, London -England, Dusseldorf -Germany. Bristol - England. Frankfurt- Germany, Heidelberg- Germany. Heathrow - England.
Remember the old saying son, "the spirit cannot move faster than the camel"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npfl4cHJbCE
(We come so far and we move so fast
Making hay see it all go past
Round the world and round again
Up and down on that gravy train
They flew us in from a Hamburg strip
The taste of Dusseldorf still on our lips....)
The corner of the Victoria Embankment and Westminster Bridge, just under Thornycroft's statue of Boadicea, with "Big Ben" across the road, at the height of the tourist season. Are any of these people enjoying themselves? If facial expression is our guide, no. Anxiety, exhaustion and strain are written on every countenance.
I've been abroad from time to time. It was pretty much like England, but with fewer foreigners. Travel, we are often reminded, broadens the mind. Can anyone agree with this proposition who thinks about it for a couple of minutes? Can anyone believe that he will broaden his understanding of anything (apart from the horrors of democratised travel) from a Club 18-30 holiday, a Eurostar Citybreak or an EasyJet package? Ease of communication has an homogenising effect, so that all places tend to become alike. The more we travel, the less reason there is to travel.
In recent years I have found myself working in an industry where 80% of the workforce is foreign. Many of my co-workers, after years in England, barely speak English. The natural tendency is to form expatriate communities, so that the need to interact with the "host" population is minimised. I do not imply a criticism ...this is natural human behaviour. No one can truly participate in a culture that he was not born into, though he may be surrounded by it for many years. I would rather know my own national civilisation deeply than try to ingest bite-size morsels of foreign culture picked up on holiday. I can thereby avoid becoming part of this shuffling, drooping, footsore, jet-lagged tide, save myself thousands of quid and put my feet up at home. If I want a "foreign" experience, all I have to do is go to work.
Project T.W. - Image 318/366
Wage has been telling me that he reckons he's finally nailed jetlag and that it no longer affects him.
Fast forward a whole ten minutes and he's lying on the hotel room couch snoring away, time to put him to bed, it's catching zzzz's time...
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Due to jetlag, we thought we'd just head out to the middle of Joshua Tree national park around 4am. The conditions were perfect which was just as well due to the shortcomings of the lens I used. A Sigma 10-20mm @ 10mm f/4, 30 secs, Nikon D7000 3200 ISO. This is my first successful attempt at the milky way
Taken during a recent visit to Yosemite National Park in California on Sunday 27th April 2014.
It's been a couple of years since I last visited Yosemite, and after spending the last year based in Shanghai I was champing at the bit to get back out into one of my favourite locations on the West Coast of America. I suppose the combination of excitement and jetlag were to blame for me getting very little sleep the night before (with the long drive to and from Lake Tahoe the day before not taking it's toll as I expected it to either).
After heading out the door of my hotel in Sunnyvale around 5am, I was entering the boundary of Yosemite around 9am, too late for sunrise but early enough to beat the main flock of tourists who would decend on the park in the hours which followed.
I was rather disappointed to learn that the Glacier Point road had been closed overnight due to recent snowfall, after it being opened for around a week before my visit. My plan of shooting half dome and it's buddies with snow caps on from Glacier Point was scuppered, so instead I made the most of my time wandering around the meadows of the valley floor, enjoying the ever-awesome view from "tunnel view" and the majestic scenery surrounding Mirror Lake.
You can bet your bottom dollar that I'll be back to Yosemite as soon as I possibly can be to hopefully capture some snow caps from Glacier Point (and head up to Tenaya Lake) before the park fully embraces the summer months ahead.
Taken during a jetlag induced early start to Saturday morning on the 26th April 2014, an early stop off an hour before sunrise on the hills of Sausolito overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, with the changing colours in the sky as the transition from night to day rolled along, with the sun finally breaching the hills in the distance and flooding the bay area with colour.