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I'll admit it - boobies got me to buy the Snail Shell House of Sand sisters, Saori and Shikura, with Saori being the taller one with the "less flattering" bust.
If you know what these are, then you know the deal - Snail Shell, at this point, has a pretty solid figure body (some creature stuff, but mostly humanoid female) that generally don't see any significant improvement from figure to figure.. unless it's the bust line.
Other than being enormous (and gorgeously so), what is also new about this new sets of parts is that Snail Shell has made the chest area out of silicone while maintaining the general low cost jointed body. As much as I appreciate cartoon bust lines, it would have been nice if Snail Shell had increased the things as well, because with the skirts off (it's officially in the manual as a way to enjoy the leg articulation) things just look kind of disappointing.
Speaking of articulation, there's no real surprises here unless you've never owned a Snail Shell. Both feature the same strengths and weaknesses, though the slight edge goes to Saori due to her non-Popeye sized forearms.
Elbows are single jointed instead of double, and the thigh swivel is a bit lower than usual, but other than that it's the same. Functional, and while the skirt really restricts leg movement, it's not like without the skirt it's crazy impressive due to the lack of pull down hips. The hair also gets in the way of articulation of the head, and I wish that at some point, these figures would start getting articulated necks.
Overall, your posing may not be as precise as you'd like due to joint placement and general bulk, but it'll do.
Back to the top, I feel that the heads are also a tad undersized, though I'm not sure if this is a Snail Shell thing or a character design thing, as this is one of the first pieces of Snail Shell merch I have which didn't come with the original character art. Eyes can be rotated like all other Snail Shell releases, leaving Wolf Girl the only with discrete pairs of eyes. Selection of expressions is adequate.
Overall curves of the character are nice, but as I said you'll appreciate them better if you keep the skirt on so at least there's the illusion of thiccness in the hips.
While Shikura only comes with an extra pair of articulated hands, Saori comes with 6 additional hands, some posing, but mostly for holding her spear... which isn't really secured that nicely in either the angle or straight grip. The tip of the spear can open up and the things o the side can be rotated.
Both figures come with an Earth based base, with Shikura's coming apart so you can replicate her smashing the ground to bits with pieces floating in the air (with the help of stands, of course) whereas Saori's has some flame effects you can connect for a fancy looking base. Both come with a fireball effect though it's probably more useful for Shikura if I'm being honest.
Paint is again, pretty typical Snail Shell - decent but you won't have to look too hard to find flaws. Build though, man.... of the two Shikura is definitely the better built of the two as theres less to screw up. The issue with Saoir is, for whatever reason, they didt give the section of arm connecting the sleeve and the wrist the ability to twist or move, as it is just glued in place. As you can imagine, putting the hands on the figure can eventually cause this part to rip off, requiring regluing (hint hint).
So yeah, both are great to look at, and if you're looking strictly at character designs they're both pretty good. But from a play perspective, if you don't want to get frustrated with annoying to put on parts and general fragility, Shikura is definitely the way to go. Fewer parts to break, and the articulated hands are fun to play with. Also, no stupid weapon that her hands can't hold.
Es ist noch zu kalt, die Weinbergschnecke hält ihr Haus noch verschlossen. - It´s still cold, the edible snail keeps its house still closed.
The sun shone yesterday for the first time in what seemed like weeks. Found this discarded snail shell on a walk in the woods.
Schneckenhaus || snail shell
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These are great to watch as they to and fro stocking each cell with pollen for their offspring then sealing them with pulp. Then, once she's done that she turns the shell face down and covers it with little sticks and stems which she brings in on the wing. They look like little Bees on broomsticks when they do this, its great to see but hard to catch on film, still, one of these days...
Ivinghoe Beacon, Bucks.
Ich mag Schnecken mit eigener Wohnung .. ;)))
I like snails with their own flat .. ;)))
Me gustan los caracoles con su propio piso .. ;)))
This wonderful circular snailshell roof is sometimes assumed to cover a Georgian market and the original market was indeed located here alongside the Guildhall in c1775. But in fact this beautiful design originated in a competition won by Hicks and Isaac for a new market which was rebuilt between 1861-3. It is a "concentric arcade surrounded by a twelve sides dome, lit by a drum and lunetts. Inside it contains an c18th 'nail pillar' with a slate top for counting money, hence the English expression 'pay on the nail', meaning without delay." (Pevsner Architectural Guide to Bath, 2003, p125) Pulteney Bridge (c1769-74) is on the centre right with the classical pediment in the centre on its North side and there is a glimpse of the river Avon on the top left. The leaded dome behind the market is over the entrance to the Victorian Art Gallery (1897-1900) and the eight sided base dome on the lower right is part of the Guildhall complex.
Dad found this large snail in the garden this morning he is a lot bigger than your usual snail, Whatever he is I think nature is onto a winning idea with portable housing.
this was taken on betty and jeep's property in 2009. jeep passed away the week before christmas. i adored them. visiting their house was always something that i looked forward to. betty, we often called her tutu for it was the name her granddaughter gave her, would always greet me with the warmth of her hands on my face. she gave you her full attention. betty and my grandmother were cousins and dear friends. jeep was a skilled woodworker and architect who never told of my secret of buying a motorcycle. they were and continue to be my inspiration.
i recently finished a wonderful book called The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. It is a small book and an enjoyable, introspective read. I believe that this snail shell was empty. It's owner departed. Betty and Jeep's home is now for sale. Jeep's hand wrought staircase and memories everlasting will remain.