Resin Kits

Mon 2008/08/04 16:16 JST
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Now we take a lookie at the resin kits.

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Have been attending the wonfes for a few years now and a large percentage of the kits on display/sale seem to be the same.

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This time round I only took stuff that I have not seen before which tickled my fancy. You can see coverage from the past few Wonder Festivals in the Wonder Festival archives.

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You can get pretty much all the Wonfes coverage from going to Robomoe and Rinou and clicking on all the links in the top half of the page.
Kotatsuga also has a ton of links in his right column.

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I know many of you can make Gundam kits but would you trade in your mecha making skills to be able to make figurines instead?

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Done a search for wonfes and wonder festival and I show up as the second result for both searches - am not sure whether thats because of my previous search history and was wondering if you could help tell me where I show up in your results.
Google is a strange beast to understand.

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Still got quite a few bits n pieces to come including the ecchi and mecha stuff so stay tuned ^^;

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  • chibihien
    chibihien in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/19)
    Undergraduate

    all of these totally need a PVC version.. so i can make an infinite hole in my wallet

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:30:40 JST (ID #256837)
    reply to chibihien's comment
    • Saku
      Saku in Toronto (Registered on 2008/02/07)
      Wannabe Web Developer
      http://www.sakuafk.com

      Seconded ^^

      Mon 2008/08/04 16:44:52 JST (ID #256852)
      reply to Saku's comment
    • aubz.
      aubz. in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/11/18)
      Multimedia Developer/Designer

      UNLIMITED EMPTY-WALLET WORKS.

      Mon 2008/08/04 19:24:39 JST (ID #256977)
      reply to aubz.'s comment
    • leefe
      leefe in a tincan. (Registered on 2007/08/15)
      Lazyass human
      http://nipah.wordpress.com

      I agree... Most of these kits look really good.

      Mon 2008/08/04 20:15:46 JST (ID #257006)
      reply to leefe's comment
    • Ken
      Ken in NYC (Registered on 2007/03/15)
      Student/Writer/Editor
      http://emcreations.wordpress.com/

      Sorry, but I disagree since I can actually build these kits and make them look cleaner than pvc's.

      Tue 2008/08/05 02:18:08 JST (ID #257142)
      reply to Ken's comment
      • elbon
        elbon in the midst of a battlefield. (Registered on 2009/01/28)
        a polymorphic animal

        Lol Your right, Resin is better than PVC if you put enough time into it. Wish I could start making resin kits, but i gots no money and skillz. Takes a long time too.

        Tue 2009/02/17 06:09:41 JST (ID #492634)
        reply to elbon's comment
    • ETERNAL
      ETERNAL in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2008/03/21)
      Amateur novelist
      http://memories-of-eternity.com

      Yeah, there's a ton of stuff here I'd like to buy. Too bad I couldn't build one of these to save my life OTL

      Tue 2008/08/05 02:42:36 JST (ID #257147)
      reply to ETERNAL's comment
    • BeLe
      BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
      .NET/Web Developer
      http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

      if they did I'd go bankrupt o_O

      Tue 2008/08/05 07:31:37 JST (ID #257305)
      reply to BeLe's comment
    • Sabekuji Kaneda
      Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
      Mechanical Engineering student
      http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

      I agree wholeheartedly! Have mercy on us people with no elite figure modding skillz LOL XD

      Tue 2008/08/05 14:48:28 JST (ID #257606)
      reply to Sabekuji Kaneda's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

    just nice.. i just finished seeing all the pics from ur flickr.. and i love ze moe-tan.. =3 Miku too..

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:34:03 JST (ID #256841)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • 「頂の座」
    「頂の座」 in That little island South of Malaysia (Registered on 2008/01/05)
    Mr. High Res

    All of those are on my wanted list. Too bad I don't print money.

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:35:28 JST (ID #256842)
    reply to 「頂の座」's comment
  • thefrikking
    thefrikking in Spain (Registered on 2007/08/18)
    Ork Warlord

    In my case I only have figures and resin kits, I don`t like gundams or similar. But, to be honest, I also have a Escaflowne kit and a Gurren Lagann...

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:36:41 JST (ID #256844)
    reply to thefrikking's comment
  • iheartassassinmaids
    iheartassassinmaids in Closed Space (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    Writer/Academic/Code Monkey
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/iheartassassinmaids/

    I love the Yoko doing up her hair, Saber on guitar and the Lucky Star girls. Wish they were in PVC so they don't burn a hole in my wallet and they don't break in my clumsy hands.

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:40:27 JST (ID #256846)
    reply to iheartassassinmaids's comment
    • Ninjeff
      Ninjeff in California, USA (Registered on 2008/06/12)
      College Student
      http://ninjeff.blogspot.com/

      Agreed! I hope they get the PVC treatment. I would buy Yoko in a second

      Mon 2008/08/04 19:11:49 JST (ID #256965)
      reply to Ninjeff's comment
    • Koshiko
      Koshiko in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/08/03)
      website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
      http://www.furudango.com

      Oo~ Nice choices, Yoko looks so sweet in that pose, she'd look great in a kimono like that =D

      Mon 2008/08/04 20:30:31 JST (ID #257013)
      reply to Koshiko's comment
  • Kazearashi
    Kazearashi in Indonesia --> Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/10)
    Animation Student
    http://kazenomise.net/

    "I want that Louise in bed now!" lol ambiguous...

    Hoping to see this or the neko one in pvc.. xD


    Mon 2008/08/04 16:41:01 JST (ID #256847)
    reply to Kazearashi's comment
  • Sakabadger
    Sakabadger in California (Registered on 2007/09/02)

    Nice-looking resins there. Probably the most interested in the one of Akari from ARIA and the Saber holding a guitar.

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:42:52 JST (ID #256849)
    reply to Sakabadger's comment
  • Mini1-kun
    Mini1-kun in Lost (Registered on 2008/06/10)

    Wants C.C.,wants Shirley, wants Louise, wants them all.. As for the skills, would like to learn if I have the chance and time.

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:44:24 JST (ID #256850)
    reply to Mini1-kun's comment
  • Tairin
    Tairin in the galax (Registered on 2008/06/27)
    Full-time Mangaka and Samurai o.o;

    I'd practice both, if i ever got the chance =д=
    I found Konata +splee~+

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:48:52 JST (ID #256854)
    reply to Tairin's comment
  • Martin Wandering
    Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04)
    Spiral Warrior
    http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering

    Wouldn't trade Gunpla skills for anything but better Gunpla skills.

    ...Or maybe a real Gundam.

    ...Or maybe a real Gundam with Yoko in it.

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:50:50 JST (ID #256856)
    reply to Martin Wandering's comment
  • tenrou
    tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
    流浪人

    Beautiful resins, but I'd never give up my mecha skills...^_^

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:51:46 JST (ID #256857)
    reply to tenrou's comment
  • Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward in Singapore (Registered on 2008/06/03)
    http://blog.limkopi.org

    NICE! Just love the Konata in the cheering uniform! I noticed the cat's there too!

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:57:40 JST (ID #256862)
    reply to Anonymous Coward's comment
  • wcloudx
    wcloudx in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/11)
    Artist/Flash Programmer
    http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/

    Wow, I could use some aribrushing skills. Some of those resins are just mindblowing XD

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:58:25 JST (ID #256863)
    reply to wcloudx's comment
    • wcloudx
      wcloudx in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/11)
      Artist/Flash Programmer
      http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/

      *Airbrushing

      Mon 2008/08/04 16:59:09 JST (ID #256864)
      reply to wcloudx's comment
    • Setsuna-san
      Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/06)
      VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.

      indeed you share my pain. I couldn't airbrush to save my life.

      Mon 2008/08/04 18:03:44 JST (ID #256919)
      reply to Setsuna-san's comment
      • Tsun-chan
        Tsun-chan in the area of the burning River (Registered on 2009/02/18)
        unemployed machinist.. yeah

        Seriously.. if you can hand paint you can airbrush. The big super secret to airbrushing is. Thinning your paint enough. And cleaning the damn thing. Thats it! Outside of that.. Its point and shoot. Keep your air pressure around five to ten pounds of air at most. And your generally fine.

        Sun 2009/04/05 07:02:54 JST (ID #550257)
        reply to Tsun-chan's comment
  • Steve Keys
    Steve Keys in Toronto, Canada - Tokyo, Japan (sometimes) (Registered on 2007/06/12)
    Web Developer
    http://www.twitter.com/SteveKeys

    All incredible. That CC definitely needs to be put into production.

    Mon 2008/08/04 16:59:30 JST (ID #256866)
    reply to Steve Keys's comment
  • coffeebugg
    coffeebugg in coherently lucid (Registered on 2008/05/22)
    Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
    http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/

    I have had my fair share of building resin kits but not as good as these, not by a longshot. I wouldn't mind trading my Gunpla building skills for better resin kit building skills. The way I see it, if you can build resin kits, Gunpla shouldn't be as difficult.

    Mon 2008/08/04 17:15:52 JST (ID #256883)
    reply to coffeebugg's comment
  • Pyoro
    Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://anime.tedfox.com/

    oh my now tamaki's eyes are definitely my type woot
    awesome stuff
    oh and i haven't got any gundam making skills so can't comment on that hurhur

    Mon 2008/08/04 17:29:44 JST (ID #256896)
    reply to Pyoro's comment
  • Arisato-Kun
    Arisato-Kun in United States (Registered on 2008/07/12)
    Otaku, Animation Major
    http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/

    I've tried making Gundams and utterly failed so I doubt I would fare well with these. I'd like to get a kit and try again though.

    Mon 2008/08/04 17:30:56 JST (ID #256897)
    reply to Arisato-Kun's comment
  • Disc-Co
    Disc-Co in Jakarta ===> Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/07)
    Mahastudent
    http://anitenshi.wordpress.com

    damn, I want resin figures...

    ...if I have skills to make it

    Mon 2008/08/04 17:31:32 JST (ID #256899)
    reply to Disc-Co's comment
  • e-jump
    e-jump in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/22)
    Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
    http://ejump.wordpress.com/

    Loli echidna for the Lulz
    Nice yokos too

    Mon 2008/08/04 17:42:13 JST (ID #256907)
    reply to e-jump's comment
  • Eva
    Eva in Singapore (Registered on 2008/05/18)
    Admin

    I would really want that Pastel Ink Echidna Cosplay from Bubba. It's a shame his kits aren't made into mass PVC production. The only one I can remember is Max Factory Etona.

    http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/saikorokyarameru/imgs/2/d/2d994d69.jpg

    Wish his space yuki gets the PVC production too. I think it made another appearance in the event.

    http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/saikorokyarameru/imgs/a/0/a01ad990.jpg?blog_id=1535178


    Mon 2008/08/04 17:43:12 JST (ID #256908)
    reply to Eva's comment
  • zephi
    zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    student
    http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

    So many figures have caught my eye... I'd definitely want female kit making skills. Never actually tried one before because I'm afraid of screwing it up... and I know that my painting skills are like ~_~

    Mon 2008/08/04 17:43:37 JST (ID #256909)
    reply to zephi's comment
  • valvwen
    valvwen in the Luminiferous Aether (Registered on 2007/05/12)

    I checked the google results. It's not just your search history. In fact, you've moved up for "wonder festival", you are now first, for me anyway. Still second for wonfes.

    Mon 2008/08/04 17:58:23 JST (ID #256916)
    reply to valvwen's comment
  • samanosuke
    samanosuke (Registered on 2008/04/23)
    Student
    http://skylounge.wordpress.com

    Hell Yeah for the Shirley figure! She was very hot in the anime with her swimsuit + jacket combo ^^ so glad they chose that for the figure

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:05:25 JST (ID #256920)
    reply to samanosuke's comment
  • Barsona
    Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
    NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
    http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/

    Mecha stuff = the soul of a man!
    Gunpla = the passion of a man!

    although, out of all those nice pic, I liked the Akari one A LOT.... I miss Aria.... =(

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:09:02 JST (ID #256921)
    reply to Barsona's comment
  • gordon
    gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
    銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
    http://gordonator.com/

    i want that ryou figure!
    let me go ask doraemon for help.

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:12:24 JST (ID #256922)
    reply to gordon's comment
  • Fat Cat Lim
    Fat Cat Lim in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/04/23)
    Videogame Magazine Editor
    http://www.gamerslitterbox.com

    I wish I knew how to airbrush figurines.

    Maybe when I'm 50, retired and have a lot of spare time on my hands, airbrushing figurines doesn't sound like a bad hobby to keep my hands busy. Beats gardening or stamp collecting any day.

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:19:52 JST (ID #256925)
    reply to Fat Cat Lim's comment
  • Shin
    Shin in Port Swettenham (Registered on 2007/10/20)
    Aspiring Trap
    http://www.atalude.net/

    First shot of Kyou is enough to send orgasmic shivers down my spine.

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:29:03 JST (ID #256933)
    reply to Shin's comment
    • Setsuna-san
      Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/06)
      VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.

      you forgot your loli Feito and Nanoha.

      Mon 2008/08/04 18:37:45 JST (ID #256940)
      reply to Setsuna-san's comment
  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Some of those kits are just ama-ha-hazing. Whish I had the Godlike skills to do those paintjobs. But alas, can't do any of that. T-T

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:29:44 JST (ID #256934)
    reply to Evil King's comment
  • GundamJehutyKai
    GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12)
    Service desk support
    http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net

    Had a look at the resin kit selection from other sites and Yahoo! Japan Auctions and none really tickled my fancy this time round. and a lot were resales of older kits seen elsewhere or minor modifications. The Shirley Fennette by Ryun Ryun Tei just had a different sculpt for the coat and a change to the facial expression. The pose and positions are all the same as the swimsuit model sold last year.

    Quite worrying since the Summer wonderfestival is usually the biggest event for resin kits...

    I am a little curious as to what the taimanin Asagi figure looks like from the front tho...

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:44:14 JST (ID #256941)
    reply to GundamJehutyKai's comment
  • Uzumaki174
    Uzumaki174 in Poland (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    IT Technology
    http://www.genshiken-blog.com

    Super. That figures is lok a very nice. Gits, Clannad, Saber, CC its lok a verry good.

    Mon 2008/08/04 18:59:19 JST (ID #256950)
    reply to Uzumaki174's comment
  • Meiou
    Meiou in love (Registered on 2008/08/01)
    http://flickr.com/photos/sklyanchuk/

    Awww... Lucky Star kits are wondrous!

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:02:10 JST (ID #256955)
    reply to Meiou's comment
  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    trading gunpla skills for figure kit skill? if it's to make money, sure. but to build them a hobby... probably not. love gundams more than figures. ^^

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:12:28 JST (ID #256966)
    reply to marvin's comment
  • Deathy
    Deathy in Brazil (Registered on 2007/04/20)
    Photography Student
    http://hugodeathy.deviantart.com/

    WOW at the Tama-nee kit... now that's something that need to become PVC.

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:16:01 JST (ID #256970)
    reply to Deathy's comment
  • MasterSkirtChaser
    MasterSkirtChaser in Canada (Registered on 2008/04/29)
    Student

    Yay ToHeart2!

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:20:59 JST (ID #256973)
    reply to MasterSkirtChaser's comment
  • Daemon
    Daemon in Bebop (Registered on 2007/11/10)
    Slacker
    http://generationotaku.net

    C.C. for PVC!!!!

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:22:11 JST (ID #256975)
    reply to Daemon's comment
  • onnichan84
    onnichan84 in NY (Registered on 2008/03/10)

    I would definitely like the Kyou one, but where is her sister!! :( Also I'll take the Lucky Star twins. Is it me or is Kagami = Kyou and Tsukasa = Ryou I'll just call them then Kyo Anim (Kyoto Animation) twins LOL.

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:25:58 JST (ID #256980)
    reply to onnichan84's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Some ace figures there! That unpainted Yoko one looks awesome. She looks a bit shunya yamashita-ish though?

    As for model making skills - i used to make airfix kits, but nothing since then. Id rather stick to PVC - less hassle, and better quality than i can make them!

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:33:04 JST (ID #256984)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • Sauronu
    Sauronu in Bulgaria (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Programmer
    http://www.otakulinks.com

    fell in love with the Motoko figurine :D

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:45:48 JST (ID #256991)
    reply to Sauronu's comment
  • Fabian
    Fabian in Germany (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    student

    I'd love to see the resin kits of Kyou, Shirley and Fate (the one with her scythe) getting the PVC treatment. :)

    As for my resin kit building skills.. I have none! ^_^''

    Mon 2008/08/04 19:50:25 JST (ID #256993)
    reply to Fabian's comment
  • nu-REOS
    nu-REOS (Registered on 2008/07/14)

    There's always e2046

    Mon 2008/08/04 20:17:23 JST (ID #257008)
    reply to nu-REOS's comment
  • Fariz Asuka
    Fariz Asuka in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/11)
    Student and Miku Guardian
    http://kyourankyodai.com

    If only that Miku figure comes in PVC version.. XD

    Mon 2008/08/04 20:26:36 JST (ID #257010)
    reply to Fariz Asuka's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    I wish I have the talent and the skills to sculpt figures like those~ ^^;;

    Mon 2008/08/04 20:34:23 JST (ID #257016)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • i'm mr. danger
    i'm mr. danger in Florida (Registered on 2007/08/17)
    student , otaku and awesome blogger
    http://otakudan.com

    i really want to learn how to make resin kits but im afraid of messing up

    Mon 2008/08/04 20:39:10 JST (ID #257019)
    reply to i'm mr. danger's comment
  • junq man
    junq man in former superpower (Registered on 2007/08/17)
    working to pay for figures etc.
    http://spacejunq.deviantart.com/

    Some really good ones here, and some which just look wrong. The Rei on motorbike ones are great (by Vispo). Interesting to see resin kits still going strong despite the upsurge of ready-painted PVC these days. What's the schoolgirl with her rear to the mirror all about though...? as if I didn't know...

    Mon 2008/08/04 21:19:22 JST (ID #257035)
    reply to junq man's comment
  • persocomsan
    persocomsan in Pueblo, CO (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://animaticfigmation.com/

    some of those look freaking awesome, but alas I can't paint for crap, and I would not want to buy one and then have it end up looking like I painted it... that's for sure.

    Mon 2008/08/04 21:19:59 JST (ID #257036)
    reply to persocomsan's comment
  • bewareofthephil
    bewareofthephil in leicester, uk (Registered on 2008/07/26)
    turtle hermit

    I'd definitely love to try this. I used to paint Warhammer, so I'm kinda used to detail painting... it'd be fun to put one of these together and paint it up real nice :) Loving the Belldandy one! If I ever saw a Lina Inverse kit, I'd be THERE.

    Mon 2008/08/04 21:28:58 JST (ID #257044)
    reply to bewareofthephil's comment
  • Hatix
    Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
    IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
    http://blog.jpopdb.org/

    Those are nice shots with the dramatic lightning.
    I really wonder how I could paint these things so good that it looks just like in the picture. Must be hard, and probably have to paint over it again to get it right ;p
    But those are some very nice figures though ;p

    About those google searches, it really depends on many factors: the location from where you do the search, at what time, etc. If you search "Ayumi Hamasaki Concert tour 2008" in google, my blog sometimes hits the first spot. Which I find very weird, but at the same time I like it of course ;p Google Webmaster Tools are nice to get a list of searches that lead to your site and at what place you are ranked in that search. That combined with Google Analytics, it's a stats-junkie's heaven ^^

    Mon 2008/08/04 22:05:05 JST (ID #257058)
    reply to Hatix's comment
  • Certifiably Insane
    Certifiably Insane in Singapore (Registered on 2008/04/13)
    Pursuing that ever-elusive diploma.
    http://finality.dasaku.net

    Saber, Fate, Rei and C.C got me good. Nice one Danny! ^_^

    Mon 2008/08/04 22:35:27 JST (ID #257067)
    reply to Certifiably Insane's comment
  • wbd
    wbd in Canada (Registered on 2008/07/05)
    Worker
    http://wbd.deviantart.com/

    Thanks for the pics, Danny! The Saber with guitar picture is especially striking from a compositional and production perspective.

    As for me, I build both gunpla and figure kits, though I'm not great at either. Like all hobbies, I'll get better eventually. I use acrylic paints for my figures, so it's really easy to re-do them later on when I get better (already done that to a few). The only real downside is the price, but I've been trying to get stuff on sale where I can (HLJ and Hobbysearch sometimes clear out old stock, for example).

    Mon 2008/08/04 22:47:52 JST (ID #257071)
    reply to wbd's comment
  • tammie86
    tammie86 in San Jose, CA (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    Secretary
    http://figured.wordpress.com/

    I would even paint that realistic Yoko one myself. But I would go nuts if it was turned into a prepainted PVC version x_X

    Mon 2008/08/04 22:48:40 JST (ID #257072)
    reply to tammie86's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    looking at these make me want to play with clay! :P

    Mon 2008/08/04 22:54:01 JST (ID #257078)
    reply to chun's comment
  • studmuffin
    studmuffin in your memories (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    だいがくせい
    http://www.myspace.com/awsumchino

    totally need to start getting into kits

    Mon 2008/08/04 23:01:08 JST (ID #257079)
    reply to studmuffin's comment
  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    I would, if I had the talent...
    So many great resin kits..

    Mon 2008/08/04 23:22:34 JST (ID #257092)
    reply to XSportSeeker's comment
  • squee
    squee in Singapore (Registered on 2007/09/26)
    Techie
    http://squeejunkyard.blogspot.com/

    I prefer to keep my Gunpla building skills... I bet it's Gunpla is much cheaper than resin kits ^^;

    Mon 2008/08/04 23:51:45 JST (ID #257097)
    reply to squee's comment
  • kyouray
    kyouray in France (Registered on 2008/05/07)
    Student / otaku
    http://kyouray.free.fr/akenaideyo

    Tama-nee resin *nosebleed*

    Tue 2008/08/05 00:00:04 JST (ID #257103)
    reply to kyouray's comment
  • ziroc
    ziroc in West Monroe, LA (Registered on 2008/04/13)
    http://ziroc.blogspot.com/

    I'd love to learn how to paint like that.

    Tue 2008/08/05 00:03:42 JST (ID #257106)
    reply to ziroc's comment
  • Coco the Bean
    Coco the Bean in Northern California (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    Pokemon master
    http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/

    I want a lot of these. T_T

    Tue 2008/08/05 00:07:53 JST (ID #257109)
    reply to Coco the Bean's comment
  • Zou
    Zou in New York City (Registered on 2008/07/08)
    Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
    http://www.otakuinternational.com

    Those kits look amazing, I wish I could make those. I can't even make mechs...

    Tue 2008/08/05 00:09:40 JST (ID #257110)
    reply to Zou's comment
  • R-1
    R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Overman
    http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/

    Plenty of choice figures,but resin kit prices scare me.

    Tue 2008/08/05 00:15:12 JST (ID #257111)
    reply to R-1's comment
  • Acesan
    Acesan in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/07/07)
    Evil Fanfic Writer
    http://acesan.wordpress.com/

    Prefer Gunpla skills sorry

    Tue 2008/08/05 01:12:57 JST (ID #257127)
    reply to Acesan's comment
  • ClearTranquil
    ClearTranquil in Vancouver, BC - Canada (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    Student // Collector // Gaijin
    http://zacbush.com

    Ooo I like the CC and the Saber with the guitar.

    I don't think I could build these things mostly because I'll never have the skills to paint them to look like that!

    Tue 2008/08/05 01:21:57 JST (ID #257131)
    reply to ClearTranquil's comment
  • Noky
    Noky in Maryland, USA (Registered on 2008/04/11)
    Student, Dreamer

    I'm getting DC as the #1 result when I search wonder festival but #2 when I search wonfes. I wish I had more cash to invest in Mecha. Pretty much everything artsy is beyond me.

    Tue 2008/08/05 02:02:10 JST (ID #257139)
    reply to Noky's comment
  • Ken
    Ken in NYC (Registered on 2007/03/15)
    Student/Writer/Editor
    http://emcreations.wordpress.com/

    I can do both. Don't have to trade anything. Haha

    Tue 2008/08/05 02:19:39 JST (ID #257143)
    reply to Ken's comment
  • kmyk
    kmyk in Vancouver (Registered on 2008/02/18)
    Student
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmyk88

    you missed "can't do either" on your poll =.="

    Tue 2008/08/05 02:48:07 JST (ID #257151)
    reply to kmyk's comment
  • Amiantos
    Amiantos in Illinois USA (Registered on 2007/11/30)

    I honestly wouldn't trade in my gunpla making skills as I've seen with quiet a few resin kits get a prepainted pvc version later on. That and the fact in a couple weeks I'll be getting the required things to make resin kits so in due time I'll have the skills for both mastered.

    Out of all those above I only saw two I wanted.

    Tue 2008/08/05 03:32:35 JST (ID #257162)
    reply to Amiantos's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Not so sure I would want to trade in my Gunpla building skills to build better resin figures. My wife doesn't appear to be to keen on figures... Some are ok, but many she doesn't like. I have been working on my figure photography skills as well as, looking for ways to make her feel ok about figures. Maybe if I find a way to make profit from figures she will not mind so much. Yes, I also want to improve my resin building skills as well.

    Anyhow, I see several kits here I wouldn't mind building. From what I have seen, almost all the Yoko figures have been resin. I think the better ones have been as well.

    Would like to build the Lucky Star set. I heard those sold out fairly quickly...

    Tue 2008/08/05 04:27:44 JST (ID #257182)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • cemex
    cemex in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/29)
    Teacher's Assisstant/Economist

    I want the asagi kit, the series has been a little favourite of mine

    Tue 2008/08/05 04:27:58 JST (ID #257183)
    reply to cemex's comment
  • aviadreams87
    aviadreams87 in Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/18)
    already left the world

    If i only had skill and money for those~ :( and yeah~ Space too :)

    Looks very pretty indeed ~

    Tue 2008/08/05 05:29:35 JST (ID #257206)
    reply to aviadreams87's comment
  • notfair
    notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14)
    Student, ACG Fans
    http://modvisc.blogspot.com

    wow, nice resin kit. its really look great.

    Tue 2008/08/05 05:54:54 JST (ID #257224)
    reply to notfair's comment
  • Emperor's Hand
    Emperor's Hand in Ohio, USA (Registered on 2007/12/24)

    I received same results as you Danny using both of those searches. 2cd you were each time. Nice pics btw!

    Tue 2008/08/05 06:15:22 JST (ID #257232)
    reply to Emperor's Hand's comment
  • Jaydead
    Jaydead in Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/21)
    Programmer
    http://www.philanime.com

    does anyone know the names of these figures or from which anime/game they're from?
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2731049499/sizes/o/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2731060151/sizes/o/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2731060441/sizes/o/

    love that Motoko Kusanagi figure! *drools* ^_^

    Tue 2008/08/05 06:23:39 JST (ID #257239)
    reply to Jaydead's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Oh how I wish that CC kit gets to have a pvc version. That is so beautiful!

    Tue 2008/08/05 07:32:34 JST (ID #257307)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • Neku
    Neku in Surrey BC Canada NA Earth (Registered on 2008/06/01)
    Vampire
    http://feeout.blogspot.com/

    With a really talented painter you can make resin kits look completely unique. E2046 is a gk shop and they have people volunteer to post up galleries of their work in the forums, and some of the paint jobs are absolutely incredible.

    I have a some of my favorites bookmarked if anyone is interested, just uh send me an email ^^ u can find it through my blog ~

    I been hand painting my resin kits but I still got a whole lot to learn. I'm never satisfied with how the eyes turn out but they been getting better ^.^

    Tue 2008/08/05 07:50:00 JST (ID #257331)
    reply to Neku's comment
  • TomGnome
    TomGnome in USA (Registered on 2008/02/15)
    Digital animation

    Got you second on my Wonfes search Danny, In fact most of the times I use google I end up seeing you within the top 5.

    Sometimes I cant help but wonder why even though the ability to make an anime face into 3-d has been perfected by so many figure manufactorers, animators, etc. there are still so many figures with strange looking faces. Seeing as the face is generally the focal point of a figure, I find it strange that even at wonfes, I am seeing many with this problem.
    Does anybody else have any thoughts on that?

    Tue 2008/08/05 07:58:43 JST (ID #257342)
    reply to TomGnome's comment
  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    Oooo, I would love to trade my Gunpla/mecha making skills for female kit making skills anyday!... except that I don't have any Gunpla/mecha making skill so I guess I'll get squat x_x

    Tue 2008/08/05 08:26:14 JST (ID #257369)
    reply to Akiba-Kid's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    So many awesome stuff this year...ah wish I was there to see it myself...if I had any mecha making skillz definitely trade it in for female kit making skillz...but since I don't have any if I were to start now then of course the answer is the latter...

    Tue 2008/08/05 09:41:40 JST (ID #257427)
    reply to silent1134's comment
  • cat
    cat in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    Software Pirate

    the little oni girl dressed in a grocery bag(?) is PRECIOUS. must have.

    Tue 2008/08/05 10:10:27 JST (ID #257451)
    reply to cat's comment
  • Realta Nua
    Realta Nua in Jakarta / Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/19)
    University Student
    http://plurk.com/Fuyumachi/invite

    Can't say which one i like.. it's too much..

    the dioramas are all good.. i will trade my gunpla skills for that right away >_<

    Tue 2008/08/05 10:23:22 JST (ID #257465)
    reply to Realta Nua's comment
  • Leo~Chan
    Leo~Chan in montreal,quebec,born in hk (Registered on 2008/03/26)
    study

    i will cuz i had alot idea

    Tue 2008/08/05 11:18:39 JST (ID #257489)
    reply to Leo~Chan's comment
  • Jotham
    Jotham in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/03/08)
    Student
    http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/

    whoa........I am amazed..

    Tue 2008/08/05 12:14:41 JST (ID #257522)
    reply to Jotham's comment
  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    They're so many beautiful figures! Saber with guitar looks cool... And bikini Tama from ToHeart2... WOW

    Tue 2008/08/05 13:21:48 JST (ID #257570)
    reply to lostandfound's comment
  • Actar
    Actar in front of his Laptop, trapped in Singapore (Registered on 2008/05/27)
    Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
    http://actar.wordpress.com

    The first pic of the Lucky Star girls in their cheer outfits look so awesome!!! The Kagamin X Tsukasa in their cheer outfits is from one of my favourite pictures. Others that tickeled my fancies are the some of the Yoko, Geass and Nahoha (I mean Fate (A's)).

    I can't make Resin kits to save my life, neither have I tried. Paying someone to do the jop will be just too much money spent.

    Tue 2008/08/05 15:20:01 JST (ID #257632)
    reply to Actar's comment
  • andra
    andra in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/06)
    中学生
    http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com

    will try it once I build up my guts first ^^;

    Kyou is nice~ ^^ If I can make, I think I'll make a guy figure

    Tue 2008/08/05 15:32:47 JST (ID #257644)
    reply to andra's comment
  • Deranged
    Deranged in Loughborough UK (Registered on 2007/02/17)
    Aeronautical Engineer
    http://www.deranged-minds.com/blog/

    Ah Resin... My ancient enemy... These kits looks amazingly good though, although I would prefer PVC to not go through the hassle.

    Tue 2008/08/05 20:33:33 JST (ID #257867)
    reply to Deranged's comment
  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    :actually faints from cuteness/moeness/hawtness overload:

    Wed 2008/08/06 00:54:13 JST (ID #258014)
    reply to Meimi132's comment
  • phossil
    phossil in Guatemala City (Registered on 2008/07/22)
    http://twitter.com/phossil
    http://www.animoe.net

    And which one is better?? PVC or Resin??
    I think with resin kits you could paint the kit as you like, but im not sure...
    Anyway, this resin kits looks awesome!!!

    Wed 2008/08/06 02:05:53 JST (ID #258048)
    reply to phossil's comment
    • Neku
      Neku in Surrey BC Canada NA Earth (Registered on 2008/06/01)
      Vampire
      http://feeout.blogspot.com/

      Resin is fragile but it can look A LOT better if painted by a talented painter. I put some pics of my favorite resin kits in my blog from E2046's galleries.

      Wed 2008/08/06 07:21:53 JST (ID #258237)
      reply to Neku's comment
  • Sloan
    Sloan in Get me out of here!, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/04)

    I wish I knew someone that could make resin kits. Then I could get them to build and paint that Motoko statue and many other Love Hina kits, oh and Sailor Moon and maybe a nice statue from Full Metal Panic!

    I hate resin kits since all the ones I want don't become PVC.

    Wed 2008/08/06 07:35:27 JST (ID #258246)
    reply to Sloan's comment
  • Dcg
    Dcg in Berkeley, CA (Registered on 2007/12/17)
    College Student

    That Hanyuu and Rika look so cute.

    Wed 2008/08/06 11:07:19 JST (ID #258370)
    reply to Dcg's comment
  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    That Kimikiss figure looks nice. I've never seen it, but very nice...

    And Hanyuu!! Rika!!!! :faints:

    Wed 2008/08/06 16:19:42 JST (ID #258562)
    reply to Meimi132's comment
  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    ok, I'll keep this, keep that, keep that and that and that and oh can't forget CC and Yoko and Saber and Nanoha and Miku @_@...
    Brian Griffin: "Oh god, I need help!"

    Wed 2008/08/06 16:29:08 JST (ID #258571)
    reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment
  • kâkebuke
    kâkebuke in Paris, Not Texas (Registered on 2007/12/17)
    Wibbling+Writing+Teaching
    http://www.kakebuke.net

    I'd really like to see a gathering version of Upside-down Yoko...

    Also, Rika and Hanyuu...must have PVC of them. *depair* The Louise's, bikini!Tamaki and Pastel Ink are looking good as well.

    Wed 2008/08/06 17:52:33 JST (ID #258632)
    reply to kâkebuke's comment
  • GNdynames
    GNdynames in Toronto, Ontario (Registered on 2008/07/29)
    Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
    http://gndynames.wordpress.com

    Trading in Gunpla skills for this? An easy yes for me, it's the reason why I've been hand painting my gundams. I'm planning on building resin kits next summer.

    Thu 2008/08/07 10:50:21 JST (ID #259298)
    reply to GNdynames's comment
  • GiafLop
    GiafLop in Philippines (Registered on 2007/11/25)
    Student
    http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com

    Nice dakimakura. How can I trade those with gundam kit?!

    Fri 2008/08/08 11:08:48 JST (ID #260089)
    reply to GiafLop's comment
  • Yevgeniy Belorussov
    Yevgeniy Belorussov in Seattle, USA (Registered on 2008/07/27)
    Senior Marketing Manager
    http://www.belorussov.com

    OMG!! I want to buy them all!

    Tue 2008/08/12 12:17:58 JST (ID #263770)
    reply to Yevgeniy Belorussov's comment
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes in USA (Registered on 2007/09/05)
    University Student

    DO WANT the Taimanin Asagi one, hope it gets pvc'd >.<;

    Sat 2008/08/16 21:23:16 JST (ID #267709)
    reply to Hobbes's comment
  • ChimeraTheory
    ChimeraTheory in South Africa (Registered on 2008/07/23)
    Web Developer
    http://www.ecchi.co.za/

    They look great... the only ones I've seen in local stores are the mech ones.

    Wed 2008/08/20 19:52:15 JST (ID #271757)
    reply to ChimeraTheory's comment
  • universality
    universality in Indonesia (Registered on 2008/09/19)
    Humanitarian worker slash undergraduate student

    wow is picture (image ID#20947) Kanu? if so can anyone tell me what version that is? i love girls on kimono whipping their blades.. kick ass!!! o_O

    Fri 2008/09/19 10:37:54 JST (ID #306818)
    reply to universality's comment
  • blahblahfish
    blahblahfish in Vancouver, Canada (Registered on 2008/08/15)
    Civil Student

    its one of my goals in life
    up there with *drive a ferrari* and * date super models*
    there is * build resin kits*

    Wed 2008/09/24 07:55:50 JST (ID #311744)
    reply to blahblahfish's comment
  • Minaru Chou
    Minaru Chou in Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/25)
    Programmer Trainee
    http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com

    WOW.

    I would rather do these than Gundan kits or Eva kits any day.

    I wonder if I can find any of these in my local toy store

    Thu 2008/09/25 17:04:06 JST (ID #313285)
    reply to Minaru Chou's comment
  • agata
    agata in Romania (Registered on 2008/09/29)
    Designer
    http://www.edenfantasys.com/

    Amazing resin toys! I want some of them to be in my next KINDER SURPRISE. Thanks a lot for the pics!

    Thu 2008/10/23 14:17:29 JST (ID #343755)
    reply to agata's comment
  • ~+~ Chai ~+~
    ~+~ Chai ~+~ in Philippines (Registered on 2008/12/31)
    Client Services Management
    http://www.xanga.com/chenmeicai

    I like PVC figures better. :)

    Thu 2009/01/29 10:05:50 JST (ID #466782)
    reply to ~+~ Chai ~+~'s comment
  • waldz
    waldz in Philippines (Registered on 2009/07/02)
    Student

    I'd better start saving..

    Sat 2009/03/28 16:41:42 JST (ID #539278)
    reply to waldz's comment
  • Tomio
    Tomio in the next room looking in (Registered on 2009/05/18)
    Manga Artist, Designer & Consultant
    http://www.tomiotsuji.com

    Who is this ..

    image ID#20969

    ????????

    Tue 2009/06/02 22:26:18 JST (ID #631589)
    reply to Tomio's comment
  • MrHernandez
    MrHernandez in Peru (Registered on 2009/06/05)
    Technical Support
    http://www.renzohernandez.com

    thanks very much for festival pictures !!!
    all figures are incredibles, i love figures !

    Tue 2009/06/09 17:39:16 JST (ID #639554)
    reply to MrHernandez's comment
  • Triela
    Triela (Registered on 2009/09/06)

    The figure of Belldandy in that athletic outfit would make a fine addition to my AMG collection.

    Wed 2009/10/14 21:33:37 JST (ID #730376)
    reply to Triela's comment

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