i have a feeling that you are right, matttracker
I already started updating my japanese collectibles last week... although, not yet full blast... still have to fix my budget... too many payables this year
Here's my hauls last week...
The Batman: Mr. Freeze variant
... the variant has a fully sculpted face ... and the lower shoulders are transparent...
Batman Movie: Bruce Wayne to Batman
... i was lucky enough to find this at a cheap price. the card's condition is excellent... this one completes my Batman Movie Bruce to Bats collection... the only problem is that i cannot muster enough courage to set it loose.
... here's an update on my loose Batman collection
close up (left side)
close up (right side)
i was also lucky to find a Batman Returns Catwoman (Michelle Pfeifer)...
... since the card is also in great shape, i cant seem to muster enough guts to open it...
... it would look great with the other Catwoman figs.
... here's some of that i let loose... there are still a couple ones that didnt make it here... still thinking whether i will open them or not...
close up
Batman The Animated Series Season 1- all the while i thought i have this in my cabinet. I was shocked to find out that the season 1 that i have is pirated...
... courtesy of Slim Shady... thanks for helping me acquire this set, bro...
... cant wait for the Justice League Season 1 and Batman Beyond Season 1 box sets.
Superman Deluxe Statue
... this statue was finally out at DK last Wednesday... i have been waiting for this one for a long time now.. .this is a great replacement for the full sized Jim Lee Superman statue.
Back of the Box
... nice low number... it's 85 out of 1,500...
... Here's pix of the inside tray... I decided not to assemble this statue since i dont have a decent display cab yet. this is one of the most stressful statue that i have encountered. First, you have to deal with the mechanical parts (rotating Daily Planet Globe). Mine didnt work at first. We had to buy new batteries and adjust the springs on the battery slot in order for it to work... Aside from the on/off toggle, you will find another button at the side of the base... Then, you also have to deal with the stat connectors... it is very difficult to attach the main stat to the base... you have to clean the insides of the holes... make sure that there arent left over debris inside. Once the connectors go in, you have to gently push it until it goes all the way in... and once it is in, it would be very difficult to pull out... there is a big tendency to snap the lower part of the statue...
... and one last thing... dont use the batteries that come with the package... yup... that lame a$$, cheapo, made-in-china battery... those will not work...
..check out the sculpt... it's absolutely perfect...
here's a close up of the text on the box...
Super Sentai Heroes: Gou Gou Sentai Boukenger
this is one of the first boukenger merchandise. there will be lots of them this year since it is the 30th Anniversary of the sentai franchise...
Shaider
Xabungle
Minerva-X MAB
box contents comparison with Angel Minerva
... the one on the right is the contents of the original color Minerva...
... with the other minerva boxes
... i really have to get another red minerva, so i can pose it in both forms...
That's it for now... thanks for visiting...
thanks for the compliments, mattracker, bruticus and Jun
... i dunno why i'm currently pursuing DC toys... sabbatical with SRs and TFs... at least for the meantime... but will get back to them soon..
i'm thinking your sabbatical from SRs will end by the time Battle Fever and Voltes V come out... ;D