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Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?

Orchidseed
2 (7.4%)
Good Smile Company
3 (11.1%)
Kotokubiya
2 (7.4%)
Max Factory
3 (11.1%)
Megahouse
1 (3.7%)
FREEing
1 (3.7%)
Alter
3 (11.1%)
Yamato
2 (7.4%)
Atelier Sai
1 (3.7%)
Organic
1 (3.7%)
Griffon Enterprise
2 (7.4%)
Clayz
1 (3.7%)
Medicom
1 (3.7%)
Wave
1 (3.7%)
Movic
0 (0%)
Musashiya
2 (7.4%)
Toys Planning
1 (3.7%)
Happinet
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Other
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Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« on: December 28, 2009, 01:10:11 AM »
Which figure maker(s) do you like best?
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2010, 11:39:19 PM »
My favorite would be:

  • Orchidseed
  • Good Smile Company
  • Max Factory
  • Alter
  • Griffon Enterprise
  • Medicom
  • Musashiya (coldcast)

Edit: Might as well add Kotokubiya to the list.
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 01:55:38 PM »
Mine are:

  • Orchid Seed
  • GSC
  • Kurushima (cold cast)
  • Alter
  • Atelier Sai
  • Max Factory
  • Orchid Seed
  • Yamato
  • Kotobukiya
  • Freeing (bunny figures)
  • Griffon (nice happy looking figures from them)
  • Clayz
  • Wave (only sometimes)
  • Megahouse
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 01:14:17 PM »
Quote from: 6pack on January 06, 2010, 01:55:38 PM
  • Kurushima (cold cast)

Kurushima!! Which one? o_O

I don't support you have the Kanu - swimsuit version... or do you??
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 01:13:37 PM »
I have the Sonsaku swimsuit version - http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10049510
Also have the original summer time 2 prepainted figure - http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10062038

Desperately trying to find this Yasumi gymnastics version which is sold out everywhere (even  a resin kit will do) -  http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10052238.
But all i've found out till now is some duplicate casts for around 35usd.  :(
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 12:08:03 AM »
Quote from: 6pack on February 01, 2010, 01:13:37 PM
Desperately trying to find this Yasumi gymnastics version which is sold out everywhere (even  a resin kit will do) -  http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10052238.

Its available on amiami.com (http://www.amiami.com/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/64331)

If you want to order do it by February, as they are offering half off international shipping via EMS or SAL.


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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 11:00:44 AM »
how to order? can't make out anything in jpn language. wasn't there an english version of that site too?
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 01:46:32 PM »
english site
http://www.amiami.com/shop?set=english

damn the discounts...already ordered yoko and linage
trying to save up for new amp
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2010, 09:46:15 AM »
Quote from:  link=topic=1673.msg6131#msg6131 date=
english site
http://www.amiami.com/shop?set=english

damn the discounts...already ordered yoko and linage
trying to save up for new amp

thanks for the link.
being an audiophile and an otaku must be hard on your wallet.

Edit: damn! it says
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This item is not available for English site.
:(

no problem. i don't know how to paint a garage kit. and the paints we get here are grainy and not to the mark. so it would be lying in the box even if i managed to buy it.
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2010, 10:25:43 PM »
Quote from: nukeu666 on February 02, 2010, 01:46:32 PM
damn the discounts...already ordered yoko and linage

Which Yoko figure?

@6pack: If you desperately want to get this kit I can suggest a couple of places offering deputy service.
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2010, 08:14:49 AM »
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so it would be lying in the box even if i managed to buy it.
having it is more important :P

real image yoko

cant believe mugi's nendroid preorders got sold out before a day was up :(
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2010, 12:03:31 PM »
Quote from:  link=topic=1673.msg6141#msg6141 date=
Which Yoko figure?

@6pack: If you desperately want to get this kit I can suggest a couple of places offering deputy service.


please suggest some of those with least charges. atleast someone who will shop for us from jpn only site and deliver to our address.
yesterday i was searching for those deputy services and saw some with just 1500yen charges minimum or 15%. but we need to do the shopping in japanese and give their address.  >_<
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2010, 10:59:12 PM »
Deputy service is a very convenient way to shop for items directly from Japan. On the flip side it can be a bit costly due to the expenses involved at various stages. I would recommend using this only if you are "really desperate" :)

How the system works:

1. You place a request to buy/bid. They send you a quotation for total amount. Note that total amount includes - item price + shipping to their place + local tax, if any + bank wire charges/paypal charges as applicable.
2. You make a deposit on your order.
3. They complete the shopping or bidding on your behalf.
4. Once they receive the item, they notify you of the final shipping cost to your place.
5. You pay the shipping cost and the item is dispatched to your address.

Most deputy service provide the option to shop from online stores as well as to bid/buy from auction sites. So the commission also varies for both.

I would recommend the following sites:

http://www.goody-japan.com/
http://www.goody-japan.com/commission.html

http://www.crescent-shop.com/
http://www.crescent-shop.com/auction/auction04.htm
http://www.crescent-shop.com/shopping/shopping04.htm

http://www.treasure-japan.com/
http://www.treasure-japan.com/fees/index.html

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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2010, 10:49:10 AM »
^ thanks :)
treasure japan seems to have a really good fee structure compared to others.

some more deputy sites which i found yesterday while searching were:
http://japantodoor.com
http://jp-express.com
http://sutocorp.com
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Re: Which is/are your favorite figurine maker?
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2010, 11:39:53 PM »
Quote from: nukeu666 on February 04, 2010, 08:14:49 AM
cant believe mugi's nendroid preorders got sold out before a day was up :(

Even the Azusa nendoroid is sold out on HLJ, it was in stock a couple of days back...
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