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The Legend of Heroes series from Falcom are amongst the highest regarded JRPGs out there, with series spanning decades and across multiple consoles.
I've only played one particular arc, the Trails of Cold Steel series. Spanning four games, it's not a set of games for those who are in a hurry, nor are they for those who don't like to read.
Gamers who like to do nothing but busy work need not apply.
Anyway, much to my delight, Kotobukiya has a series of Scales from this franchise, and they recently started dipping into characters I actually know about and want to get, including, much to the shock of probably everyone, one of Rean Schwarzer, the main male protagonist of the Cold Steel series.
Based on his appearance, I'd say this is from the fourth game, as he's wearing his Instructors coat but has red eyes.
Very few of the character in series sport any crazy armaments, and Rean only has his trusty Katana as he continues to master his Eight Leaves One Blade style throughout the game, while harnessing his other skills, including the ability to pilot Valimar the Ashen Knight, pictured on the base.
Rean is sculpted in a fairly static pose, but the coat is show with some dynamic motion in it. Fabric folks are nicely implemented. Detailing on the other aspects of the statue are also nicely done and look very sharp, and this includes the Katana and the Scabbard. The face doesn't look soft or out of focus, which is great.
Paint Applications are pretty much on par with what I expect from Kotobukiya. They've improved vastly over the past decade, but ultimately they're still susceptible to silly things, and if you look at the photos you'll easily make up some paint apps that are gimmes, yet it's flawed. White paint apps are kind of lumpy, but again not surprisng as White often requires multiple coats to get coverage just right. Decal work is very competent.
Build Quality wise, nothing feel off so it's all good.
Managing to avoid the worst of the signal-related delays on 23rd July 2025, the day's Steam Dreams 'London to York' excursion (07:48 London King's Cross-York (1Z70) approaches Holme Green crossing with BR Standard Class 7 No.70000 'Britannia' at the helm. Trailing the Saphos Trains carriage set is Class 57 No.57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers', which was needed to take over when 'Britannia' was declared a failure near Peterborough.
The Chinese girls from Nebraska Christian offered a Chinese Cooking Night. They demonstrated how to cook and serve a "Chinese Hot Pot." A Chinese Hot Pot is a healthy version of a fondue party. Hot pot dinners can last a couple of hours because you are cooking and eating in small portions at the same time. Participants had their choice of a variety of items (including steak, chicken, shrimp, sweet potato, lettuce, and mushrooms), to cook in two different types of broth in the hot pots.
It was a very enjoyable evening!
BR Standard Class 7 70000 'Britannia' on the 'down' line through Botley, nr Southampton, heading the 'Pompey Pacific' to Portsmouth, 10th September 2011.
A very impressive signal gantry at Shrewsbury where a Midland Class 7, no 70043. waits to depart with the 12.15pm for Crew. Whilst in the centre road a Class 8P No46245 'City of London' takes on water. Photo by Dr.L.N.Owen.
Ex British railways standard class 7 70000 “Britannia” is pictured near Bishops Lydeard hauling a Minehead-Bishops Lydeard service. The locomotive is visiting the West Somerset railway for the railway's Spring 2012 steam gala.
This Class 7 4-8-0 locomotive was built by Neilson & Company of Glasgow for the Cape Government Railway in 1892. Although masquerading as No.345 it is actually No.332.
A sunny look at the lineup of steam locos at Carnforth with 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' nearest to the camera, 46115 'Scots Guardsman' next, then 5690 'Leander' and 48151 'The Gauge O guild'
British Rail Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia climbs past Althrop heading the return working Windsor to Crewe
Love this location!
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British Railways Britannia Class 7MT, 70000 'Britannia' seen here on January 11th 1951 at Crewe station just 9 days after completion at Crewe works. The loco is being readied for a test run to Carlisle.