Kamadoma's Hurricanger / Kamen Riders

[kamadoma]

Here's my most recent haul and the last bundle I need to complete my SIC targets:

SIC Vol. 33 Hibiki Kurenai / Todoroki



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Kamen Rider Hibiki




Hibiki Kurenai












Todoroki

Basically this is the last set of SICs I need to complete the 11 Oni Kamen Riders depicted on the photo behind the box of the SIC Kanto 11 Oni Elite Assembly set. The team composes of the 7 Oni Kamen Riders that appeared in the TV series plus 4 unseen ones. Of course, I'd like to thank all the people who helped me complete this team, you guys know who you are.

Thanks for looking!

[kamadoma]

Here's yet another haul which I've put off buying for the several weeks since I wanted to finish my SIC line first and also to prepare for preorders.

S.H. Figuarts


Kamen Rider 1 (The First Ver.)



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Kamen Rider the First

And of course, he would need his ride:

S.H. Figuarts Ex


Cyclone

Really good to have already bought these two figures since I've put them off for several weeks in favor of my SIC and preorders. As much as with any SH Figuarts toys, these area really nice and robust for play, very well detailed, and looks really good on display. My only gripe would be the lack of proper hands for use with the Cyclone like what happened to Kamen Rider W's Hardboilder. Nonetheless, still a really nice piece from Bandai. I'm really hoping they would release Kamen Rider 2's Cyclone 2 as well to complete to duo from the movie.



Thanks for looking!

[regber]

and also.. among the bikes that ever released... so far, cyclone is the cheapest.

[qb]

Nov 19, 2010 22:17:11 GMT 8 regber said:

and also.. among the bikes that ever released... so far, cyclone is the cheapest.

Really? I thought Hardboilder was the cheapest at 2.1k. The Cyclone is priced at 2.4k currently.

[kamadoma]

Well, both items seem to have the 4k yen SRP. Hardboilder was cheaper as far local stores are concerned, though. But I have the feeling it's more rare than Cyclone now.

[kamadoma]

My first toy haul for the year!

S.H. Figuarts Ex


Machine Decader (Tamashii Web Exclusive)

Well, I totally have mixed feelings with this bike. I'm glad that I wasn't that all too excited by the time I got this bike otherwise I might've gotten a bit of a letdown.

While some people see the bike as a little too small, it's still within tolerable range especially when Kamen Rider Decade isn't riding it.
It looks really nice with good detailing and the usual steering and suspension features. Though there are some flukes about this item such as the visible sprue cut mark (check the third thumbnail above) and the weight of it. The bike is so light, the weight doesn't even compare to the regularly released Cyclone.

As for my recommendation part, I would really recommend the item if you're a hardcore bike fan, a completist or a Decade fan. However, I won't suggest getting all excited for this since it's just a normal nicely-made bike that doesn't boast any other feature to make it excel above the other items released in its line. Furthermore, I would suggest waiting to get this on sale, since, IMHO, the 4500 yen or so tag price of it doesn't fit the bill.

Thanks for looking!