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It took almost a year, but I was able to finally finish an art project of mine. It's not surprise to people who know me (and people who aren't blind) that the Hot Toys Scarlett Johansson Black Widow releases have been.. acceptable at best Even the best sculpt, however, was paired with a body that looks like its from a 12 year old boy.
So, I bought a few Worldbox AT202 bodies and started experimenting, seeing if I could shove them into Hot Toys suits, which admittedly were much better than the crappy spandex body suit options out there. I ended up doing three - Endgame, Solo, and Snowsuit, to varying degrees of success.
Ultimately, despite stretching out the suit, the AT202 basically could pose the same way as the Hot Toys body, with slightly better elbows/shoulders and much sexier looking curves..
I am also fortunate enough to have made friends with some talented artists, including someone who can actually do hair. As such, I was able to have a Hot Toys Civil War head rerooted.
She's not perfect, but I think that at the very least, she turned out decently.
I recently received some highly anticipated Dragonball figure.. well, most of them were highly anticipated.
First, we have the latest Vegeta and Trunks - Vegeta has a very long name (Super Saiyan Vegeta - Awakend Super Saiyan Blood) but it's basically a new version of the Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta that up until recently has gone for some rather painful aftermarket prices.
It has some slightly different faces, but really isn't any different in terms of the contents. It even has my favourite - the crossed arm effect. Also, by this point because there have been so many of the things, the price on this Vegeta is effectively entry level. Effectively, unless there's a face plate that you really want, Bandai just destroyed the resale market for the Super Saiyan Vegeta 2.0 figure.
Articulation is exactly the same as... well pretty much every other Vegeta figure released to date, especially the ones that share this armour arrangement.
Biggest aesthetic differences are the darker bronze on the armour, the pearl finish on the hair, and, my favourite, a touch up of the various face plates with more facial detail lines. It's truly amazing what a simple aesthetic change like that will do for the same figure.
Moving on, we have our first real surprise, a 2.0 of Future Trunks, as we see him during the introduction of the Cell Arc. This is a first in the new Figuarts lineup, with the original figure released during the initial line of the Dragonball Z figures.
While I do have the Dragonball Super version of Trunk, overall this one is better (though you can't beat that Sword of Hope that the other figure has). First off, we have the outfit - more iconic, more 90s, and thanks to the jacket, Trunks looks like he's got a really buff upper body, whilst the rubber remains pliable enough that articulation isn't hindered. Pants are also sculpted to give it a more bulky appearance.
Trunks of course comes with the Z Sword with scabbard, and while only has the one weapon related effect, has upped the number of extra hands to 10. The faces/heads is somewhat of a mixed story. He's only got one regular mode head (now purple haired because that's the way he was in the anime) but has a super mode head with four interchangeable face. There's also a swap you can do for the bangs of the Super Saiyan mode hair that reflects a more enraged Trunks. Hair is a flat yellow, though, unlike Vegeta, though I suspect it's only a matter of time before we get a version like that.
The faces are significantly better than the Super version, though part of that is reflective of the different art styles in the series. Faces look very accurate to the animation model. You also get those additional facial details that help to bring life to the sculpt.
Articulation is very good, and is uninhibited by the outfit/bulk. The truly unfortunate thing about the articulation is that Trunks doesn't have very good back arch, which is why you don't see him twerking. It's funny though because he can tilt side to side really well.
Finally we have Pan from the Dragonball Super Super Hero movie. She's a cute little thing, and truly reminds me of my own daughters, especially the faces they make when they're complaining you didn't give them enough Freezies.
She comes with a decent number of accessories, including alternate wind swept hair, four total face plates, 8 total hands, two bottles of water (I don't know why) and an alternate winking head for the Gohan figure.
They tried to squeeze as much as they could into the body, but ultimately the outfit and her lanky arms limit what you can do - only mind the butterfly shoulder joints are also a bit tight. But given everything, it's really the limitations on the legs that hurt the most.
Still, I'm sure most people will find an amusing pose or two for the figure.
As for the spare head, I mean, its an expression. Having not watched the movie I'm guessing there's some sort of correlation between Pan and Gohan that involves that expression. Me? Well, I of course found an unsanctioned use for it.
One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
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One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
It took almost a year, but I was able to finally finish an art project of mine. It's not surprise to people who know me (and people who aren't blind) that the Hot Toys Scarlett Johansson Black Widow releases have been.. acceptable at best Even the best sculpt, however, was paired with a body that looks like its from a 12 year old boy.
So, I bought a few Worldbox AT202 bodies and started experimenting, seeing if I could shove them into Hot Toys suits, which admittedly were much better than the crappy spandex body suit options out there. I ended up doing three - Endgame, Solo, and Snowsuit, to varying degrees of success.
Ultimately, despite stretching out the suit, the AT202 basically could pose the same way as the Hot Toys body, with slightly better elbows/shoulders and much sexier looking curves..
I am also fortunate enough to have made friends with some talented artists, including someone who can actually do hair. As such, I was able to have a Hot Toys Civil War head rerooted.
She's not perfect, but I think that at the very least, she turned out decently.
One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
The second Exclusive Edition that I got in 2022 was Android 16. Like with Android 17 and 18 the year before, this is a reissue of the original toy, spruced up in terms of finish, and based on what photos I could find, this guy certainly needed the glowup.
I have to say for such a pivotal character, he doesn't come with much, and I'm certainly disappointed in the lack of battle damaged parts (head aside). The forearms do come off so you can replicate his ultimate attack, which unfortunately did not seal the deal.
The sculpt is alright, but the articulation certainly is reflective of the age of the figure. The figure features pull down hips because, well, if he didn't have them, Android 16 would have NO leg articulation whatsoever. Shoulder design is certainly quite good, given the release date, though the rest of it is predictably limited. Some smart decisions, such as adjustable shoulder pauldrons, help to maximize what's avaiable.
Emotion wise, can't exactly say the faces run the gamut of what is possible. Then I remember that its not like Android 16 was Mr. Personality on the show. It would have been nice, however, to have had the bird included in the set to work with the smiling face, at least.
At the end, this isn't a bad figure per se, but it's just kind of average. I'm just glad the effort to obtain this wasn't some astronomical feat of human endurance.
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One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
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One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.
One of the, at least for me, surprising releases out of Endgame was the 2012 Captain America figure. It's not like the first one sold particularly well, and I figured it's release was simply due to old stock lying around and repurposing it with new heads.
Turns out it's very much a top to bottom overhaul.
So new heads, as expected. Unhelmeted sculpt seen before. The helmeted head is actually what sold me this figure as it vastly improves upon the original one in terms of detailing and accuracy to Chris Evan's facial shape.
The actual body itself is taller than the oriiginal one, which I gues I should have expected seeing how Cap has changed between AoU and CW/Infinity War/Endgame, and has gained ankle articulation.
The uniform was completely redone, using modern materials and improved tailoring, which of course, means articulation is further restricted. They got rid of the loose hood gimmick, which I honestly can't remember ever being used. There's also been comments about how the lighter blue of the new one isn't quite as accurate, and frankly they're probably right. I just don't recall enough to say either way, nor have I actually rewatched Endgame.
It's not Black Widow, after all.
Accessory wise you of course have his shield, thankfully a modern one with the improved paint work and straps on the inside. As ther is no strap on his back, nor does he actually do it in the movie, there's no way to mount the shield to the back of the figure. You also get Loki's scepter along with the carrying case, which are nicely done and of course, makes more sense than giving Cap a Chitarui rifle like for the first release.
So overall, a very nice glowup overall for this particular version of the character, though it's not one I would have ever thought would be a great seller. The guy is going to be in museum poses anyway, so you might as well have him look good, and the functional ankles will at least allow for more natural looking poses.