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Shiina Rikka Figma (#SP-098)

Everything about this figure screams: "I need it", yet I regret the ultimate outcome of purchase. Case and point - know your manufacturers. Tomytec has a line of Figma models but I never decided to purchase more than one for the very reason being that they suck at making figures. Critically acclaimed for their self-build gun model line I can't say the same about their jump to figures. (As a first-time buyer to figures it's a no-brainer to not make the purchase.)

The model herself is very cheaply made and sculpted lazily with joints that merely press into place. Her expressions are about as dull as her weapons' system. Her webbing which holds a number of magazines has a walkie-talkie pouch that will not stay in its socket and falls off regularly. Long story short, everything about her feels incredibly cheap.

When you put the gun together you'll have to use Gorilla Glue to attach SOPMOD. Picking a scope / whether you want the suppressor on permanently feels kind of crazy despite coming with Block II components which ruins the entire purpose of having these attachments in the first place. After these dysfunctions became clear to me I quickly canceled another Tomytec model I had on order. This is one of the worst Figma I currently own. 3.5/10

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Fräulein Revoltech (No.016)

Revoltech aren't known for their anime girls and the first few releases were awful. I can't say that about Yoko's release. She boasts a colorful character design true to it's form with natural etching on wrist cuffs and boot zippers. She comes with her season 1 pony and season 2 long hair as well as her iconic sniper rifle and not so popular gun.

Being Revoltech, (I've bought from the Fräulein line before) I didn't expect much and was met with surprise but also nostalgia for my Asuka Langley 003 model. Better expressive faceplates make the difference here. It can't reconcile the horrible snapping joints, I'm just not a fan of these. And of course it wouldn't be Revoltech without the awful stands they come with. More of a tombstone than a stand if you ask me. Great presentation, difficult setup.

6.5/10

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Ange Figma#527

I thought she was cute so I considered buying her, which I did. For the value of around 100 dollars Figma seemingly is going in the right direction here. Costs nowadays for very little attachments, (usually one) are through the roof at a staggering average $120.00 for as little as one attachment and a few faceplates. That's non-negotiable.

Max Factory, (Hiroshi Yuasa) has done an excellent job on coat decal and overall flavor of the model. Brandishing a jacket, paint sprayer-gun, desk and draft chair as well as a pet, Ange is what I'd consider to be a good buy for the price.

There's a lot here and the quality is superb, though I wouldn't buy her sister - I'm not that dedicated to a two-model set.

7/10