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Over the years, I've had the chance to handle many figures from many different lines, but for whatever reason it is only as of the last 5 years or so that we've seemed to hit a good stride when it came to action figure in Street Fighter line. It was either decent sculpts with crap articulation, or decent articulation with sculpts you generally want to forget (I'm looking at you, SOTA). While the current hotness are the Storm and S.H. Figuarts offerings, during the SF4 era there were two other players - Play Arts Kai, and the NECA Player Selects series. I have the Sakura Play Arts which, to the surprise of nobody, wasn't bad, but not exactly worth MSRP, but I never purchased any of the NECA offerings.
Well, here to set things right is my recent acquisition, the Titan of Thicc herself, Chun Li.
In case it wasn't obvious, NECA figures pretty much sit within the "best value" category. They typically have MSRPs of approximately $20 - $25 USD (unless they're the deluxe sets with many extra accessories), and are all about 6 inch or roughly 1/12 scale. The toys are hit and miss, but what you do get is a variety of figures in that size class for some imaginative pairings. So, having said all that, these figures were never really meant to compete in the market that the Storm and Figuarts release were, but comparisons with are inevitable, particularly the Storm releases.
NECA Chun Li comes with the figure, a pair of open palm hands, and a single right hand for her victory pose.
While she's about the same height as the Storm figure, the side by side photos show that the proportions are different between the figures. Due to the stockiness of the legs (especially the lower legs) and the NECAs hip joint location/inability to close her legs any further, the NECA figure looks chunkier than it could have been otherwise. Each of these figures was definitely going for a different aesthetic, which we will expand into further into this review, so naturally there are some differences, but all in all, the figures are all recognizable as Chun Li.
From an articulation perspective, the NECA is pretty solid. You get toe, ankle on separate joints for pivoting and twisting, mid calf rotation, double jointed knees, hips, waist, ab crunch, rotating and swiveling shoulders, bicep swivel, double jointed elbows, rotating wrists and a ball jointed head. The quality of actual joints aren't always the greatest, but there is some good potential for various poses. Unfortunately, due to where the double jointed pieces are pinned to the body, bends of anything greater than 90 degrees can look awkward (elbows) to downright bad (knees) - the knees look particularly bad due to the stocky nature of the legs. To be fair, it's not exactly flawless on the Storm either, and the Figuarts uses a single jointed knee with a groove cut out from the back of the thighs to facilitate the sharp look while her legs are bent. So overall, articulation is probably above average for what you'd expect from a figure at this price range, but is limited compared to what higher price ranged figures can do.
The overall sculpting is actually pretty accurate to the game models. Both the Storm and Figuarts figures are based on her SFV appearance, which is slimmer than her (SF4 look), which is something that can be said for all the returning characters, really. Detailing of her upper body and Qi Pao are decently done, but one of these those love/hate things I have with the NECA figure is her legs. Yes, they are a bit stocky and make her look ultra thicc, but at the same time that's Chun Li. It's not as ridiculous as it was in her SF3 days, but muscular legs is appropriate for this character, and after the lanky SOTA releases, this was certainly a breath of fresh air - on a side note, it's my hope that one day, either Figuarts or Storm revisits the SF3 designs.
Build quality is generally alright, with the real winners and losers of the QC lottery based on how well your joints turned out. Otherwise, it's a sturdy figure that can take some play action without having to worry about fragility. Her upper and lower body can disconnect if pulled too much, but from what I can tell you can just put it back together.
Paint.. oh man.. paint is kind of where if I had to draw the line, this is would be it. But, maybe not so much for the reasons you would think. Lets get the obvious out of the way - at $25 USD, there's no way from a paint app perspective this figure should be able to compete with figures that are double and triple its MSRP. So, there are no surprises when I say to you.. the paint work pales in comparison to the other two. Having said that, lets go back to a bit of a more balanced analysis. The colours are brighter than on the other two which, again, makes sense given the source material, though the flesh tone is a bit too strong on the yellow. The texture of the paint on detailed North American figures is generally.. lumpy. There's no other way of saying it, especially on brighter colours such as flesh tones. which can result in loss of detailing. The white paint fortunately did not destroy the detailing of her hair bun covers, but you can see how the paint apps on the palms of her hands aren't the greatest. Paint on her legs though, is very well done.
Her face is probably the biggest strike against this figure. There is some glue residue but that's microscope level of interrogation before you really notice, and paint apps on the whole aren't too shabby, given the above description. But the expression on her face... I know Hot Toys gets lots of flack for their vapid expressions, especially on the love of my life, Black Widow, but Chun Li here has what is probably best described as the death glare from Luigi in Mario Kart. At some angles it's OK, but head on.. Chun Li looks like she'll devour your soul after kicking your ass.. very Shang Tsung of her, if I do say so myself.
So overall, not too bad, all things considered. Everything being not as good and polished as the Storm and Figuarts releases, no surprises there. The figures aren't supposed to be comparable from that perspective. But that face.. man oh man.. what were they thinking?? Who approved this??? I suppose if I can find them at a cheap price, I might try to track down the others in the line,especially the ones there are no other figures for, such as C. Viper. As always, time will tell.
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Devour Phoenix is a citywide, non-profit coalition of select, independent restaurants operating under the Local First Arizona umbrella. Devour Phoenix is working to maintain a forum for sharing ideas, purchasing power, and marketing dollars to advance dining in the Phoenix area; create an image for Phoenix that is a respected destination for dining and culinary exploration; share resources to strengthen and grow restaurants in Phoenix; manage and host events such as culinary festivals and restaurant crawls that will strengthen business and build awareness for all Phoenix restaurants and identify and encourage the use of local agriculture and local artisans as a means for increasing sustainability in the region.
This book/catalogue contains all the images from the series "Devour"
17x17cm. 52 pages. Great quality. Get it here
de•vour (d`-vour)
tr.v. de•voured, de•vour•ing, de•vours
1. To eat up greedily.
2. To destroy, consume, or waste.
3. To take in eagerly:
4. To prey upon voraciously.
This book/catalogue contains all the images from the series "Devour"
17x17cm. 52 pages. Great quality. Get it here
de•vour (d`-vour)
tr.v. de•voured, de•vour•ing, de•vours
1. To eat up greedily.
2. To destroy, consume, or waste.
3. To take in eagerly:
4. To prey upon voraciously.
About Devour Phoenix:
Devour Phoenix is a citywide, non-profit coalition of select, independent restaurants operating under the Local First Arizona umbrella. Devour Phoenix is working to maintain a forum for sharing ideas, purchasing power, and marketing dollars to advance dining in the Phoenix area; create an image for Phoenix that is a respected destination for dining and culinary exploration; share resources to strengthen and grow restaurants in Phoenix; manage and host events such as culinary festivals and restaurant crawls that will strengthen business and build awareness for all Phoenix restaurants and identify and encourage the use of local agriculture and local artisans as a means for increasing sustainability in the region.
Mota de Sant Pere - Cubelles, Barcelona (Spain).
ENGLISH
As if we talk about moving sands, the bunker is sinking slowly. Or at least it seems that…
25 years ago it was possible to enter through this opening crouching itself slightly and to arrive until the bottom of the bunker, and watching the sea through the wide loopholes. He was simple to imagine warlike scenes.
Nowadays the opening hardly has half meter, and the corridor is more and more low to the bottom. Now it is totally impossible to enter.
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CASTELLANO
Como si de arenas movedizas se tratara, el búnker se está hundiendo lentamente. O al menos eso parece...
25 años atrás era posible entrar por esta abertura agachándose ligeramente y llegar hasta el fondo del búnker, y mirar el mar por las alargadas troneras. Era sencillo imaginar escenas bélicas.
Hoy en dÃa apenas hay medio metro de altura en la abertura, y el pasillo es cada vez más bajo al fondo. Ya es totalmente imposible entrar.
Cows roam free on the beaches of Goa. This one enjoying the local afternoon newspaper a little too much.
This book/catalogue contains all the images from the series "Devour"
17x17cm. 52 pages. Great quality. Get it here
de•vour (d`-vour)
tr.v. de•voured, de•vour•ing, de•vours
1. To eat up greedily.
2. To destroy, consume, or waste.
3. To take in eagerly:
4. To prey upon voraciously.
Sexy Lingerie, with rings on the bra, on the panty and on the belts. This lingerie can be worn in different ways. You can choose to wear the bra and panty with the belt or without, it's your choice.
Includes appliers for:
Lolas tango
Mirage
Omega
Cute/Phat
Sking Brazilia
G. Inc Perfect body (uses omega appliers)
Ghetto Booty
Maitreya
VS Fusion
Lena
Belleza
slink physique clothing applier
wowmeh applier
Eve applier hud pulpy and slim
I have an inworld shop. Use the telepad at the landing point.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Static%20Beats/84/236/59
Marketplace store.
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About Devour Phoenix:
Devour Phoenix is a citywide, non-profit coalition of select, independent restaurants operating under the Local First Arizona umbrella. Devour Phoenix is working to maintain a forum for sharing ideas, purchasing power, and marketing dollars to advance dining in the Phoenix area; create an image for Phoenix that is a respected destination for dining and culinary exploration; share resources to strengthen and grow restaurants in Phoenix; manage and host events such as culinary festivals and restaurant crawls that will strengthen business and build awareness for all Phoenix restaurants and identify and encourage the use of local agriculture and local artisans as a means for increasing sustainability in the region.
This book/catalogue contains all the images from the series "Devour"
17x17cm. 52 pages. Great quality. Get it here
de•vour (d`-vour)
tr.v. de•voured, de•vour•ing, de•vours
1. To eat up greedily.
2. To destroy, consume, or waste.
3. To take in eagerly:
4. To prey upon voraciously.
Édition 2019
Cette édition se déroulera du 21 au 23 juin 2019.
Le line-up est dévoilé:
Alien Weaponry, All Them Witches, Anthrax, Aorlhac, Architects, Banane Metalik, Batmobile, Beartooth, Blackberry Smoke, Blackrain, Bliss Of Flesh, Brutus, Böhse Onkelz, Cancer Bats, Cannibal Corpse, Carach Angren, Carcass, Carpathian Forest, Cave In, Cemican, Clutch, Combichrist, Conan (en), Cradle Of Filth, Cult Leader, Cult Of Luna, Dagoba, DDent, Deadland Ritual, Death Angel, Def Leppard, Deicide, Demons & Wizards, Descendents, Devourment, Diamond Head, Dool [archive], Dream Theater, Dropkick Murphys, Eagles Of Death Metal, Eisbrecher, Embryonic Cells, Emma Ruth Rundle, Emperor, Employed To Serve, Enter Shikari, Envy, FM, Fumanchu, Gloryhammer, Godsmack, Gojira, Gold, Graveyard, Hank Von Hell, Hellhammer, Hygral, Immolation, Impaled Nazarene, Insanity Alert, Khaos-Dei, King Diamond, Kiss, Klone, Koritni, Lamb of God, Last Temptation, Le Bal Des Enrages, Les Wampas, Like A Storm, Lofofora, Lucifer's Child, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mad Sin, Mantar, Mass Hysteria, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Messa, Morning Again, Municipal Waste, My Sleeping Karma, Myrkur (Folkesange), Nasty (de), No Fun At All, No One Is Innocent, Nova Twins, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Psycroptic, Punish Yourself, Radio Moscow, Refused, Revocation, Richie Kotzen, Sham69, Skáld, Skindred, Slash Featuring Miles Kennedy And The Conspirators, Slayer, Sonata Arctica, Stinky, Stone Temple Pilots, Sum 41, Sumac (en), Tesla, Testament, The Adicts, The Amsterdam Red Light District, The Creepshow, The Dwarves, The Fever 333, The Interrupters, The Living End, The Necromancers, The Obsessed, The Ocean, The Rumjacks, The Sisters Of Mercy, Tool, Tormentor, Tremplin Voice Of Hell, Trivium, Trollfest, Uada, Ultra Vomit, Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats, Valley Of The Sun, Venom Inc., Vltimas, Vomitory, Whitechapel, Whitesnake, Wiegegood, Within Temptation, Will Haven, Wolfheart, YOB, ZZ Top
Le Hellfest, également appelé Hellfest Summer Open Air, est un festival de musique français spécialisé dans les musiques extrêmes, annuellement organisé au mois de juin à Clisson en Loire-Atlantique. Sa forte fréquentation le fait figurer parmi les plus importants festivals de musique français. Il est aussi l'un des plus grands festivals de metal en Europe et le premier en France.
Il trouve son origine dans un autre festival musical, le Furyfest, qui se tenait de 2002 à 2005 dans différents lieux de la région des Pays de la Loire ; le Hellfest en prend la suite en 2006 puis connaît, en quelques années, une hausse continue de sa fréquentation, passant de 22 000 pour la première édition à 152 000 entrées payantes en 2015.
Sa programmation est avant tout centrée sur le hard rock, le heavy metal et le metal alternatif pour les deux scènes principales, tandis que chacune des quatre autres scènes du festival est dédiée à un style plus particulier comme le black metal, le death metal, le punk hardcore, le doom metal ou le stoner rock, s'assurant ainsi la présence de groupes et d'artistes internationaux de renom comme Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Motörhead, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kiss, Guns N' Roses, Black Sabbath, Linkin Park, Alice Cooper, Korn, Slipknot, etc., tout autant que celle de groupes plus spécialisés dans leur genre : Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, Cannibal Corpse, Anthrax, etc.
Le Hellfest est élu trois fois « Meilleur grand festival » (2014, 2015 et 2017), « Meilleur camping » (2015 et 2016), « Meilleure ambiance » (2013) par le site Festival Awards.
Hellfest, also called Hellfest Summer Open Air, is a French rock festival focusing on heavy metal music, held annually in June in Clisson in Loire-Atlantique. Its high attendance makes it the French music festival with the largest turnover. It is also one of the biggest metal festivals in Europe and the first to exist in France.
It originated in another music festival, the Fury Fest, held from 2002 to 2005, in different areas of Pays de la Loire. Hellfest took over in 2006 and over the years has seen a continuous rise in visitors, from 22,000 in the first edition, to 55,000 tickets sold per day in 2017
Amis metalleux, voici l’info que vous attendez tous : les dates de la quinzième édition du Hellfest. Lors de la conférence de presse de cet après-midi, dimanche 23 juin, les organisateurs ont annoncé les dates à ne pas manquer : les 19, 20, et 21 juin 2020.
Pour la programmation, il faudra encore patienter. Mais pour vous faire saliver un peu, on peut déjà vous dire qu’un bar Hellfest va ouvrir à Paris.
About Devour Phoenix:
Devour Phoenix is a citywide, non-profit coalition of select, independent restaurants operating under the Local First Arizona umbrella. Devour Phoenix is working to maintain a forum for sharing ideas, purchasing power, and marketing dollars to advance dining in the Phoenix area; create an image for Phoenix that is a respected destination for dining and culinary exploration; share resources to strengthen and grow restaurants in Phoenix; manage and host events such as culinary festivals and restaurant crawls that will strengthen business and build awareness for all Phoenix restaurants and identify and encourage the use of local agriculture and local artisans as a means for increasing sustainability in the region.
Manufacturer: Grenadier
Line: AD&D "Solid Gold" line
Set: Dwellers Below
Figure: Intellect devourer
Base markings: none
Release date: 1980
Sculptor: Andrew Chernak
Painter: Spooktalker
Date painted: 2009
Peregrine Falcon PEFA (Falco peregrinus tundrius) ??
YYJ Victoria International Airport
Sidney BC
Canada
>>Some initial feedback is that it is most likely a pale ( and possibly more northerly) anatum sub sp.
DSCN5209
Raptors really devour prey items.
I am told this is in response to possible piracy from other larger raptors.
Makes sense as i have even seen Ravens deprive hawks of their prey.
This book/catalogue contains all the images from the series "Devour"
17x17cm. 52 pages. Great quality. Get it here
de•vour (d`-vour)
tr.v. de•voured, de•vour•ing, de•vours
1. To eat up greedily.
2. To destroy, consume, or waste.
3. To take in eagerly:
4. To prey upon voraciously.
Sexy Lingerie, with rings on the bra, on the panty and on the belts. This lingerie can be worn in different ways. You can choose to wear the bra and panty with the belt or without, it's your choice.
Includes appliers for:
Lolas tango
Mirage
Omega
Cute/Phat
Sking Brazilia
G. Inc Perfect body (uses omega appliers)
Ghetto Booty
Maitreya
VS Fusion
Lena
Belleza
slink physique clothing applier
wowmeh applier
Eve applier hud pulpy and slim
I have an inworld shop. Use the telepad at the landing point.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Static%20Beats/84/236/59
Marketplace.
marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Sexy-Dreams-Devour-lingerie-...
Sexy Lingerie, with rings on the bra, on the panty and on the belts. This lingerie can be worn in different ways. You can choose to wear the bra and panty with the belt or without, it's your choice.
Includes appliers for:
Lolas tango
Mirage
Omega
Cute/Phat
Sking Brazilia
G. Inc Perfect body (uses omega appliers)
Ghetto Booty
Maitreya
VS Fusion
Lena
Belleza
slink physique clothing applier
wowmeh applier
Eve applier hud pulpy and slim
I have an inworld shop. Use the telepad at the landing point.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Static%20Beats/84/236/59
Marketplace store.
marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Sexy-Dreams-Devour-lingerie-...
Sexy Lingerie, with rings on the bra, on the panty and on the belts. This lingerie can be worn in different ways. You can choose to wear the bra and panty with the belt or without, it's your choice.
Includes appliers for:
Lolas tango
Mirage
Omega
Cute/Phat
Sking Brazilia
G. Inc Perfect body (uses omega appliers)
Ghetto Booty
Maitreya
VS Fusion
Lena
Belleza
slink physique clothing applier
wowmeh applier
Eve applier hud pulpy and slim
I have an inworld shop. Use the telepad at the landing point.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Static%20Beats/84/236/59
Marketplace store.
marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Sexy-Dreams-Devour-lingerie-...
About Devour Phoenix:
Devour Phoenix is a citywide, non-profit coalition of select, independent restaurants operating under the Local First Arizona umbrella. Devour Phoenix is working to maintain a forum for sharing ideas, purchasing power, and marketing dollars to advance dining in the Phoenix area; create an image for Phoenix that is a respected destination for dining and culinary exploration; share resources to strengthen and grow restaurants in Phoenix; manage and host events such as culinary festivals and restaurant crawls that will strengthen business and build awareness for all Phoenix restaurants and identify and encourage the use of local agriculture and local artisans as a means for increasing sustainability in the region.
Manufacturer: Grenadier
Line: AD&D "Solid Gold" line
Set: Dwellers Below
Figure: Intellect devourer
Base markings: none
Release date: 1980
Sculptor: Andrew Chernak
Painter: Spooktalker
Date painted: 2009