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Snail Shell has put out some interesting things in the past, but it seems they're really loved for their bikini/jumpsut clad figures, as I've noticed quite a few of them as of late. Not that I'm complaining per se, but they did do things like Wolf Girl and Wasp Girl back in the day.
On the plus side, these types of figures tend to be on the cheaper side.
So Eileen and the Cyclone Bunny set were sold separately, though to be fair the Cyclone Bunny wasn't terribly expensive.
The figure I'd say is a bit short on faces, coming with only two. Several posing/gripping hands, some weapons and a base/stand pretty much wrap up the rest of the set. The Cyclone Bunny set comes with the bike, several variety of stands, handles, some weird linkage parts, and two addition swards for use with the figure.
I've seen a few Snail Shell figures like that now - sell the base figure separate from the gear set, and I imagine this will be the model going forward.
One thing I've loved about Snail Shell is that their sculpts seem to be getting better with every release I get. They've got the body down to a science, though in this case the swim suit has a bit more to it in that there's some texture along the abdomen area, which is generally naked on the other figures. Detailing on the head is surprisingly good. Nicely detailed Bunny ears, some very nicely done hair and the faces just seem to pop more than usual. Eyes are articulated as usual. If there was one thing I wish they'd change about the general sculpt is that the arms should really start looking more like arms with some tone and not Kraft Dinner noodles.
The bike itself is apparently really just a preassembled model kits of sorts and the detailing is fine on that and all its components. It's just not a female with curves so my demands aren't as high.
Articulation is about standard for a Snail Shell body. The emphasis of the sculpt is on curves, which unfortunately eliminates the waist and any useful Butterfly shoulder joint motion, but at the very least the hips do feature some pull down so you can get some fun stuff down there, Head is double jointed so it's got more motion than your typical head joint on a Figma or Figuart, but its no substitute for a true neck joint. Wrist joints are limited due to the little wrist cover pieces getting in the way of motion. Everything else works as you'd imagine base on what you see. The ponytail can also move.
Riding the bike is a bit interesting. This isn't your run of the mill scaled bike. From the photos I've seen, Eileen is meant to dangle in the air or something when riding the bike. I guess overall, put the right hands on, grip the handle bars, and pose away for what looks cool.
Paint Applications are nicely down on both sets. Paint is probably more complicated on the bike due to a greater variety of colours, but the body does feature some high gloss, such as the bathing suit, finishes which are prone to looking terrible if you heavy hand the application. All looks smooth, the Pink for the hair has a Pearl finish that shines nicely. Both sets did not have any obvious paint flaws that are worth noting, though I did get some paint scratching on the Bike.
Build Quality I feel has reach a point where they should know when things need to be improved upon. The last few figures I've gotten there have been some small things, but annoying things, that have been wrong. In this case, it was the neck joint on the figure, which is prone to coming apart. Fixable, but incredibly annoying when you're trying to pose the figure for photoshoots. Otherwise, no issues with parts quality or production values.
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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Ich mag Schnecken mit eigener Wohnung .. ;)))
I like snails with their own flat .. ;)))
Me gustan los caracoles con su propio piso .. ;)))
- Romano-Germanic Museum, Cologne -
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Schneckenhäuser mit Goldauflagen
- Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln -
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.
Look closely - not all the pots are pottery. I believe there are some giant snail shells. Orchid garden at Island Safari Elephant Park.
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.
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.