Shogun 7Bones Shiho

*Warning. Image heavy post.*

After a long wait, the Shoguns are here! As usual spam of unboxing pics. Only Shiho featured in this one, as I don't wanna rush the unwrapping of the rest of my Shoguns. 

Cool cover artwork, and both the Tsuki and Gorei singles have their own artwork too! Makes me wish I had bought a set of singles too. Anyway, this one follows the Seven Bones colour theme and numbering.

Two Random Poses

Two random photo ideas popped into my mind, so decided to take a quick try.

Was going for a run 'n' gun look with my princess, but the ankle joint simply couldn't support a more forward leaning run pose. Fell quite a number of times and got the paint on the sword handle chipped off as well.

A little balancing act on this one. Was thinking of a tag-team duo, one is running low towards the enemy while the other runs up his back and makes a leap for the kill. Unfortunately, it's a lot hard to execute than to imagine. Ended up with a kneeling Ono and a Kyoku looking like he's about to impale him. Should have put the loper in front so it looks more like they were fighting an enemy than among themselves. But at least now I know it's possible to balance one TK on another's back if adjusted correctly. May have better results if I remove the jackets as they are too smooth, but running short of time today.

Shogun TK Round-up

The Shogun TK that many have been waiting for is almost here! Slated for pre-order on 20-12-2012 December, this is one drop that has been getting the forum abuzz. According to the 3A blog, there are 10 shoguns in the storyline, though whether we'll see all 10 in toy form remains to be seen. 

From the looks of it, there are 3 variants at this point of time. No price is announced yet, and no idea which one is 3AA exclusive or if there'll be a secret drop.

First up though, is the OG shogun, Gorei. Loving the orange/blue colourway, the eyes on the helmet, and the design of the shield. Definitely a must get for me!

Next up is the 7Bones shogun, Shiho. Since I already have the first 3 bones, this is a no brainer. The sword looks really huge in this photo though.

The third variant is a darker, black armoured one. Still can't decide if I'll get this. Depends on funds and if there are any secret drops that night. 

Well, that's the short round-up for now. Waiting eagerly on price points to be released!

Update: Prices are out - USD 140 per piece, with a Tsuki+Gorei 2 pack at USD 240 for 3AA members.

Weapons. Colour. Battleaxe in action!

Finally found the time to sit down and paint my weapons after a couple of busy days. Here's the end result.

Half Moon Battleaxe

After the previous tanto project, I decided to embark on a slightly more ambitious one - a half-moon battleaxe for Wasabi. Drawing on the previous experience, I went out to get myself better equipment and materials, including a metal files set, some wood dowels and hollow styrene tubes. 

The Collection Grows...

Been a busy few days travelling out of the country, but I managed to get hooked up into the 3A forums and some BST groups with the help of a friendly forumer. Queeny's still away while Kyoku's still all boxed up, but there's now some new additions to the family. It's amazing how quickly you can burn through your funds collecting these stuff. Fortunately I'm also clearing some of my other collectibles, so the bleeding is slowed down for now.

Initially, I was planning to collect only WWRp robot figures, seeing as that's what got me started in the first place. However, playing with Queeny hooked me up into the world of 1/6 figures, and Popbot is now an interesting avenue to explore as well.

O Queeny My Queeny

For some reason, I'm developing quite an affection for Queeny despite what we've been through. Or in spite of it. Maybe it's because it's my first 1/6 figure. Maybe it's because I still haven't opened Kyoku yet. Maybe because her flaws make her more real and human-like.

The Arrival of the Seven Bones

After a couple of late night research and eBay hunting, I managed to get my paws on a reasonably priced Seven Bones Queeny and Kyoku. I had started out initially wanting to collect only WWRp and AP toys to manage my budget, but I figured I had to see what the fuss was all about with the 1/6. Queeny had received a number of good reviews and wielded a bo staff, while Kyoku was, well, just plain cool with his jacket/windbreaker thingy.