X-Plus Vinyl Figures Discussion Thread

[bradleymsimmons]

There's a similar thread over at Toho Kingdom but I didn't see one here, so I've created one. I thought this could be the spot we discuss all things X-Plus related.

I also started an X-Plus fan appreciation page on Facebook. It's a closed group, only members can see and respond to content. Besides discussion, there are also photo galleries of: each release, all monsters, movies posters, artwork, and more. If you're interested in joining, here's the link... http://www.facebook.com/groups/XPlusGodzillaVinylSeries

As a recap, here are the releases by year of everything that’s come out so far or been announced:
* If any corrections are needed, please let me know.


30cm
• Gaira – Green “Battle-Damagedâ€

[ebirahsmeg1]

This vote was a no brainer for me.... all the way

However, if Gabara ever does get the Xplus treatment, I sincerely hope it will be in the 25 cm/8-9 inch line and *NOT* the 30cm line. For starters, the 8-10 inch scale is my preferred scale to collect in, regardless of the line. Secondly, I'm just not a big fan of the 30 cm line in general...there are some very nice figures (the 30 cm Angilas and Gorosaurus figures immediately come to mind), but more often than not, the Xplus 30 cm figures just always seem a little "off"...

[MekaGojira3k]

That model of Mecha-King Ghidorah looks kind of hilarious.

[TripMasterMunky]

I'd like to see some more Heisei stuff. I'd be down for a cool looking Space Godzilla.

I also favor the 25cm scale as they usually just tend to look more accurate.

[MekaGojira3k]

[bradleymsimmons]

[ebirahsmeg1]

[MekaGojira3k]

[klen7]

[bradleymsimmons]

[klen7]

[Jomei]

I don't collect this line, but here's your painted version.




To me the yellow seems much brighter than it should, and the ratio of yellow to orange in the fins is a little off. But overall cool.

[ebirahsmeg1]

^^
Sorry, but this is one very lackluster Titanosaurus figure. Very disappointing, but not the least bit surprising considering Xplus' inconsistency. If the price was the same as a normal Bandai/Marmit, then maybe this *might* pass as tolerable (I still think both the Bandai and Marmit's MH figure blows this away), but for the high cost, this kind of subpar figure is simply unacceptable for a line supposebly touted for it's "realistic/accuracte" figures at premium prices Sorry, but I have say, Xplus's 30 inch line, with a few very excellent exceptions, just plain sucks IMO.


Now, onto another completely different topic regarding Xplus.....GAMERA.












I recently bought a new Marmit MH figure. While I was picking it up, I came across a bunch of Xplus Gamera figures, that released in Toys R Us (Japan only) back around 2000. Overall, they looked very nice and they were rather cheap (2000-3000 yen each). They had Gamera showa/heisei figures as well as Guiron, Jiger, and Baby Iris. They seemed rather nice looking figures. I never really knew of these figures' existence until I ran across them today...Any collectors here who own them? And if so, how would you rate them? Are they worth picking up, or should I just pass? How hard are they to usually find?

[Jomei]

They look awesome where I'm sitting. When I start getting my paychecks for my new job in a couple months I may have to hunt for that Guiron.

[Hesei]

[king_ghidorah]

[klen7]

[ebirahsmeg1]

[MekaGojira3k]

I really like that Titanosaurus...but those ANTENNAE...which have now become unicorn horns.

[TripMasterMunky]

I got the large Iris, large Legion Queen, and Nightmare trauma Gamera from X-Plus. They're all pretty awesome and are the best representations of those characters in my opinion. I'm selling iris and legion.

For 96 Gamera, I like the rocket-pro x-plus the best. That's probably the best Gamera figure....ever. At least the best affordable one.

[ebirahsmeg1]

[GiganGoji]

[Alpha OTS]

[king_ghidorah]

[Legion]