Ex:Ride
Ex:Ride - a series of vehicles for figmas that we first saw at the Wonder Festival.
The first of the series is 001 and starts with these vintage bikes which will retail for 1400 yen each - to be released this December by Freeing distributed by GSC.
A couple of other items which should also be up for pre-order at your fave online store.
Alphard from Canaan is Nendorotized and will be out next Jan - retails for 3500 yen with more pics at GSC.
Ein will also be out next Jan and retails for the same at 3500 yen - more pics at GSC.
Anything from this bunch tickle your fancy?
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Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
Totally getting Alphard. Don't know Ein though, will check out the anime. And the scooters are looking pretty decent. Might pick one up.
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Getting a Blue or a white Ex:ride for my drossel. Not digging Alphard, but I like Ein. I just love Ein's Phantom mask!
Time Traveller/High School Student
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Do want Alphard! And Ein looks nice too, but haven't seen Phantom Requiem yet.
Hmmm and I think I might get a red or a white bike ^^
studying comp studies
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
Will get both as well as nendo Canaan.
Kamen Rider
http://hobbychaos.blogspot.com
I want those bikes!!^^
Customer Service
http://www.shewsbury.com
As Figma owner I just want those bikes - EX:Ride... can't wait for them....
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
ALPHARD!!! SO CUTE~~~~~
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
I want those bikes and the bicycles too!!! it's great how many accessories figmas have, I love them!
DDer / Photographer / Illustrator
http://kiwira.deviantart.com/
bikes looks promising ^_^
US Navy Sailor
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Might be interested in Ein. Either going to get the figma or the nendoroid. Not both. Still deciding which...
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
My wallet is hurting too much already.
Leaning towards the bicycles more but stopping new orders for the moment to clear the current orders.
Yup, kinda realized that I'm spending too much.
providing temporary relief to nymphomaniacs since 1986
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The Ex Ride design is not so original, though, it's basically the old Vespa scooter. Of course, this doesn't mean those aren't nice to look at ^__^
Student
lol Alphard looking angry like that is cute
http://animefigurestoys.com
I love Ein. So sweet here.
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com
1400 Yen? A little pricey though I'd say, as a lot of scaled miniature shokugans tend to sell them at a cheaper price.
Student/Amateur Artist
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I want both Nendoroids and I'll probably get one of the bikes as well (I like the green and silver ones best).
I love the Pearl White & Red scooters! ^o^
Nendo Exhibitionist
http://www.kodomut.com
Ex(pensive) Rides: White and Red for the seasonal festivities at the end of the year. Just hope that it doesn't reach at the end of the month after the celebrations ^^
Sentai Ranger
http://morganlamia.blogspot.com/
Might pick up the white scooter for Ojou-sama...
Student
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me wants one hehe, id prob get the red one :D
Student
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Ein looks good, not sure if I will get her though.
Student & Artist
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Ein is so adorable. I want one of those Ex:Rides too, probably the blue one!
Student
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May have to pick up the white scooter.
pedobear ???
Lazy Gamer at home
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Ein is so cute :P
I want the teddybear Ein is holding.....^^
accountant...yeah, what a boring job. =P
Alphard-sama! I hope they figmatize her too.
Student
Alphard's looking real smooth, might get her if I got the spare cash near her release date.
All Decade's Fault
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I dunno; unless you really want those scooters, isn't it just easier (and cheaper) to look for motorcycles/scooters in 1/12 scale? That should work for most Figmas/Revoltechs. I have a pair of 1/12 motorcycles and they fit the figma Lelouch and my Revoltechs well, and even my Busou Shinki MMS figures work well with them. Look up Nu-Ray, Minichamps, and other diecast model companies for some--some 1/12 motorcycles go as low as US$11.45, but that depends where you buy it from. I'm not even counting the (ridiculously cheap) no-brand Chinese-made diecasts (which are actually pretty good in terms of detail quality).
In fact, why stop at motorbikes? Go to a shop selling Bburago or Maisto diecast cars in 1/12 and let your figmas have it. :p
...then again, being a Kamen Rider fan, I could never like a Bike that wasn't at least a 'muscle' 500cc racing bike...
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I agree with you. Many trading toys (shokugans) tend to be cheaper, and that's what makes me feel a little hesistant about buying these scooters. Besides, the ones you've mentioned are also very viable.
Web Designer
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Interested to the scooters, the colours are simply <3. Then again, I'm just wondering if my konata figma will be able to ride? Since she has long hair and looks like it'll be in the way to let her ride on it. :(
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The scooters are really cool ^o^
Might get the white and the red one or maybe also the gold or maybe all ^-^;
Warehouse Employee
Dammit, I can't keep up with these goodies... :-| Scooters look nice, but I doubt if I'll buy one...
still trying to figure it out...
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Way too many nendoroid releases to keep up, I think It'll be enough just with K-on! ones ^^
Alchemist in training
The Scooters are cool but who knows maybe they'll make fabulous Ferrari someday .
Nendos are a GET!!!
Student
Ein with a teddy bear, how cute.
Student
alphard is a must-get!!!! she look kawaii in nedoroid form~~
Student
http://chappypyon.wordpress.com/
=3 I need the vintage bikes for my girls.
Student
http://www.belleonanime.com
I've already pre-ordered the Canaan Nendoroid and figma, and I have to get Alphard too! She's an adorable Nendoroid!
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
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Oooo such pretty scooters. I'd have to get a green for Tsuruya-san and a white for Drossel. Maybe a gold for Lelouch lol. Since theres no black.
animetard and a writer
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me want the green bike!
Minor
Well if I had a figma I'd definetly want the green or red bike and Alphard is so cute~
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
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No yellow FLCL bike, oh the insanity.
Oppai Inochi
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agreed! that was my first reaction XD
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
http://conrad501.wordpress.com/
Hmmmmm, i was just thinking the same thing ^.^
University's Slave
Lol, Figma mopeds! Now they can ride around on hairdryers going, "Caaaaiiioooo."
Laptop Tech
Just a question. What scale are Figma's? 1:10? 1:12?
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
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so painfully cute those scooters!!!! *Sits on hands*
student
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I always thought mopeds were cute. They're even cuter in figma form.
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
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I do so much want the scooters. If I had the cash I'd order two sets, one for me and one for my dad (he's a Vespa kind of guy, has a scooter, is part of a club and anything, and collects all things that look like his beloved scoot).
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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Nothing too ticklish here... I'd like to get Ein, but I should prolly save money instead. The scooters are nice, but I prefer a motorcycle. Hope to see other vehicles ;)
???Confused???
Hm if I had a figma and scooter, I'd be making the figma pop a wheely...
Student
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Waiting for Alphard Figma instead. I think the Nendoroid looks good, though the FN Five-Seven looks a bit weak... but it all comes down to how badass she can look and she fits the cute bill more than badass :P
College Student
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Alphard nendo for sure, not sure about the Ein one.
bum
http://keilu-hime.blogspot.com/
me likey them bikes... they are up for pre order over at HLJ :)
University Student
Hmmm....interesting, well for the loyal figma collector, as I only have two this is a pass.
Undergraduate student.
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Mecha riding scooties? :D
Star Gazer
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I'm loving how shiny those scooters look, wouldn't mind giving one to my Konata <3
Designer/Student
The Scooters are so so so so cute!
Design Student
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"ex:ride"... very much reminded of the old "eX-Driver" anime by the name... especially as there was a character with a Duke designated an "eX-Rider" =P
I dunno... the choice of metallics seems odd to me, surely pastels would have suited the style of scooter chosen?
Art Student/Freelancer
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I really like the bikes I'd probably get one or two. And Alphard looks cool but not sure if she's a get or not. I'd need to watch more Canaan to decide.
Screenwriter Wannabe
red and green bikes are shweet.. 'course, that'd be a figma right there
NEET
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I haven't watched Phantom of the Requiem yet... but Ein won me over with her lovely accessories! I shall buy her in the... future ><; as for Alphard, definitely a cutie, but again, money shortage ><;
The bikes are awesome, but they cost too much IMO. If they'd sell one piece for around 1/4 the price of a figma, then that'd be more reasonable to the wallet.
Nendo Hunter
Must resist >.< My wallet can't take another blow~ already ordered too many figures lately.
The figma rides look awesome though. I might be tempted to buy one or two or......mwuahahahahaha
Not so sure about the nendoroids though. I'm more fan of the really girly/ cute nendoroids. Don't really like tough girls ^^;
IT Crowd
A red and a white scooter for me as I couldn't decide on one colour. Can't wait for the bicycles too.
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
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Quite like the red and green scooters. There's something different about them, not entirely based on another design. Wouldn't mind getting one or two for the sweeties ^o^
Experiment volunteer for social dysfunctionality
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I like em Vespas.