Nose Art Girl

Fri 2008/06/13 10:14 JST

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This Yamashita Shunya illustrated figure called "Nose Art Girl" will be available this September and retail for 7,140 yen by a company called Runa which I've never heard of.
The sculpt looks nice but the eyes a bit too slanted?
More pics including cast off at AmiAmi.

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llorchTHX in USA & Mexico (Registered on 2007/09/04)
Researcher

"Nose art" refering to the paint in the nose of fighter planes, I supposse. Really cool!

Fri 2008/06/13 10:11:30 JST (ID #212147)

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tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
流浪人

Nice...I like the propellers on her head...^_^

Fri 2008/06/13 10:15:25 JST (ID #212149)

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CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
Game Designer & 2D Artist
http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

miles away from shunya's best...

Fri 2008/06/13 10:16:17 JST (ID #212150)

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chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

Danny women's boobs are not equal in sizes :P

Fri 2008/06/13 10:29:52 JST (ID #212164)

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- skankywonders in California (Registered on 2007/08/09)
  Student
  
  I think he ment the eyes that are in the face... I think?
  
  Fri 2008/06/13 10:31:24 JST (ID #212166)
  
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  - chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/
    
    LOL! danny got me real good there :P
    
    Fri 2008/06/13 10:38:11 JST (ID #212176)
    
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    - BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku... (Registered on 2008/02/01)
      Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
      
      lol chun i fell for that too...
      
      Fri 2008/06/13 21:46:53 JST (ID #212620)
      
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BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08)
C. Engineering Student
http://otaku.baywords.com

Not sure what Danny was talking about eyes either...which one? They look fine to me.

I like the color of her hair, and it is a nice sculpt. I really want to get some figures, but I just can't get over the idea of spending 40-80 dollars on something like that.

Fri 2008/06/13 10:40:03 JST (ID #212178)

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- tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
  流浪人
  
  Just think of it as art...then, it's kind of a bargain...^^
  
  Fri 2008/06/13 10:48:23 JST (ID #212185)
  
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  - BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    C. Engineering Student
    http://otaku.baywords.com
    
    That's an interesting way of thinking about it lol. I do know that if Good Smile Company or Max Factory did Akari from ARIA it'd become my first figure purchase EASILY. They did Alicia.
    
    Fri 2008/06/13 15:27:33 JST (ID #212349)
    
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Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04)
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering

Nice stockings.

Fri 2008/06/13 11:16:36 JST (ID #212223)

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lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

I like her big... gun...

Fri 2008/06/13 11:39:35 JST (ID #212249)

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necrophadian in a transitionary phase of existence (Registered on 2007/04/22)
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/

this is a case of where 2D wins over 3D. the original artwork is more pleasing to the eye than this figure. or maybe its just the angle. definitely something off about her "real" eyes

Fri 2008/06/13 11:45:59 JST (ID #212260)

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Jonathan Reinhardt in Jakarta, Indonesia (Registered on 2008/05/24)
Designer, Trader
http://piratesotaku.blogspot.com/

She's adorable but yes, compare to other Yamashita's works she's not that great.

Fri 2008/06/13 11:58:42 JST (ID #212275)

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thefrikking in Spain (Registered on 2007/08/18)
Ork Warlord

Gorgeous , but not the best of Shunya`s figure...

Fri 2008/06/13 15:57:12 JST (ID #212361)

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Ninjeff in California, USA (Registered on 2008/06/12)
College Student
http://ninjeff.blogspot.com/

Very cute! The concept is really neat. Oh, and I actually like the slant in her _actual_eyes. I may think about getting this if it shows up on Play-Asia.

Fri 2008/06/13 18:48:54 JST (ID #212487)

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- CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
  Game Designer & 2D Artist
  http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/
  
  Just saw it, I think they just opened a preorder for the figure at PA :)
  http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-200-71-8x-77-4-49-en-15-shunya-84-j-70-2tje-43-d.html
  
  Tue 2008/08/26 13:32:48 JST (ID #279354)
  
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CYL in Dangerous place! (Registered on 2008/01/24)
Student
http://lcyao.deviantart.com

To be honest, i don't like to collect figures, but this one it's outstanding!! i like it!!

Fri 2008/06/13 21:09:37 JST (ID #212593)

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gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/07)
オタク all day long
http://www.nekomagic.com

Never heard of Runa, the figure doesn't look so good to me.

Fri 2008/06/13 21:10:30 JST (ID #212596)

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rilee83 (Registered on 2007/12/20)
generic office worker/personal assistant

This particular "Nose Art Girl" figure doesn't look great compared with other renditions of Yamashita Shunya's illustrated figures. Pity.

Fri 2008/06/13 22:39:44 JST (ID #212649)

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Ninjeff in California, USA (Registered on 2008/06/12)
College Student
http://ninjeff.blogspot.com/

On further review (of the price) I'm thinking I'll pass, or at least wait for a "better" Nose Art Girl figure, if such a thing ever surfaces.

Fri 2008/06/13 23:02:30 JST (ID #212662)

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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/

Cuteness. But there is something about the eyes that look wrong...

Sat 2008/06/14 01:25:59 JST (ID #212746)

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matfongzai in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/31)
Software Programmer
http://mfjunk.blogspot.com/

I only know Run'A did release a lot of trading figures, but never knew they will release PVC too.

I've bought a Doraemon trading figure but not yet open the box. I don't know how's their toys' quality but I saw from a review that the painting quality of the Doraemon trading figure not really good.
http://hobbyzone.cocolog-nifty.com/figure/2008/02/post_21eb.html

Here's Run'A official website
http://www.runat.co.jp/runat/index2.htm

Sat 2008/06/14 05:43:12 JST (ID #212857)

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kevk in where ever the navy puts me (Registered on 2008/06/02)
navy am

i love it love it wana buy her and put it in the hanger

Sat 2008/06/14 06:59:48 JST (ID #212886)

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Nyxia in Hawaii (Registered on 2008/05/10)
Studio Photographer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nyxin/sets/

I agree with many about the eyes, but I really love the design of this figure. I can't decide if it's worth getting or not ugh!

Sat 2008/06/14 13:50:33 JST (ID #213083)

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Ernest the 5th in San Bernardino, CA (Registered on 2007/11/07)
Help Desk Support (IT)

I like this figure. Sexy tough girls are cool. A sexy chick wielding a samurai sword in a cute top and panties is cool. A sexy chick wearing the same and lugging around a 60 cal is awesome.

Sun 2008/06/15 05:51:56 JST (ID #213492)

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Eetaku in USA-Bay Area, CA (Registered on 2008/05/01)
Finance
http://www.eetaku.com

I...must...have....hmm...the top doesn't look cast off. May have to pass on this one also at that price.

Tue 2008/06/17 20:04:48 JST (ID #215474)

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- Eetaku in USA-Bay Area, CA (Registered on 2008/05/01)
  Finance
  http://www.eetaku.com
  
  Scratch that...I must've skipped over the pic. It is cast-off. Adding to pre-order list....
  
  Tue 2008/06/17 20:09:34 JST (ID #215480)
  
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Guin in college,..... (Registered on 2008/01/16)
Web Surfer, 大学生【だいがくせい】
http://aoiichiguin.blogspot.com/

I wish they did Nose Art like this in real life.

Wed 2008/07/16 08:09:37 JST (ID #239291)

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