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After that disaster that was the Flash Point figure, back to something that isn't perfect, but is certainly leagues ahead of the aforementioned trainwreck, the Snail Shell 1/12 Front Armour Girl Victoria set.
Not entirely sure why this was a double body set, other than to increase the price point, but yeah you get two of them - the base body, and the one that's decked out like Mash from Fate. I don't think there's any sort of actual duality to the character.
Predominately naked body is always nice, I suppose.
Relatively sparely packed, there's only four faces and 8 total hands, along with a Rifle weapon and a shield.. thing. To be fair though, this is probably one of the most intricate outfits that Snail Shell has done to date, and I do give them credit for attempting this.
The entire theme seems to be some sort of Lolita x Soldier get up, complete with Rifle and a magnetic Shield with a chain attachment. Displaying without the veiled head allows for a nice view of the not so armoured backside, though the armour count of the front is questionable as well. Naturally, it's my preferred look, but admittedly the veil is a nice touch.
As mentioned earlier, this is probably these most intricate outfit Snail Shell has done. Unfortunately, their QC isn't quite at a level where things will hold together perfectly. Like with Rosetta, the design is a bit overly ambition, and it's mostly due to the sheer number of articulated parts on the armoured body. It's actually annoying to pose the body because of how often things fall off. The side skirts aren't terrible, as reconnecting them isn't too bad, but the Paldrons are connected by the most tiny of pieces, of which my right one keeps popping off the hinges and is a pain to put back on.
To be fair though, at least that part hasn't broken despite my rough handling.
The aforementioned small part is one of several hinges on the armour that theoretically allow pieces to move out of the way such that articulation can be maximized, and Snail Shell did use soft rubber for the skirt itself. Having said that, the general bulk of the outfit interferes with hip articulation as well as the shoulder, and the Paldrons interfere with articulation of the head due to the dangly earrings. I also found that the chest section doesn't really want to swivel and tilt, despite that being what the base body is designed to do.
Just look at the photo of the two bodies and you'll see the difference in capabilities.
It also doesn't really help matters when it comes to using the weapons. While the Shield attaches magnetically, the Rifle connects the old fashioned way and needs to be manually positioned such that it doesn't look weird, which is difficult when your figure isn't that articulated in the first place.
Level of detailing on the armour and weapons is very nice, and I especially enjoy the boots and the fact they even sculpted in rounds into the Rifle cartridge.
Paint Applications are pretty typical for Snail Shell, which is to say generally clean and sharp. No so much paint specific, but rather parts thickness and a combination with material choices has left the hands looking translucent under brigher lights.
Build Quality, as mentioned the extraneous bits like to fall off, but overall it's still a much better experience than Rosetta.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Found on a path near the Des Plaines river, likely dropped by raccons or birds.
Tamron AF LD 70-300/4-5.6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My three year old grandson spotted this bug and was shouting bug bug so here is his bug from the back garden
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Daddy's birthday present from the children, plums, snail shell and some wild flowers. Just as well daddy is a good sport.
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We have dozens of spiders that make nests within their cobweb by curling up a leaf to act as a hide or shelter but occasionally we see one who has used a discarded snail shell, somehow they haul it up into the foliage and make it their own special place. Who says insects are not clever? Brilliant utilisation of resources. Once there they wait and when an insect hits their web dive out and dispatch or catch their lunch
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.
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.