X-Plus Vinyl Figures Discussion Thread

[kpa]

SciFi Japan has information and high-res photos from X-Plus for their Toho, Kadokawa/Daiei and Tsuburaya Pro giant monster figures coming in late April 2014.

http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2014 ... pril-2014/

[gojira_fan]

I was at our local Hastings and was surprised to see the X-Plus GMK and Showa Mecha-Godzilla there. Both were marked at $150.00 each.

[at543]

Wow! For $150 a piece, I'd snag a GMK Godzilla in a heartbeat.

[zibbazabba]

Thanks for the tip on Hastings--They have the GMK G for $149.99 on line also, or at least they say they do --I bought one, so I'll find out soon if they actually have them.

The also have the Sanda and Gaira listed as "IN STOCK" for $199.99 --I ordered those from another store that said "IN STOCK" and after 3 weeks they refunded my money because they couldn't get them

UPDATE --Even though it was listed as"in stock, usually ships within 24 hours", my order now says "Out of stock" when I check status. The website still says "In stock, usually ships with 24 hours".

[gojira_fan]

I'm hoping they get some more in. I really want the 62 and 84 figures.

[gojira_fan]

[at543]

[zibbazabba]

Hastings actually did ship the X-plus GMK Godzilla to me even though after I placed my order it said "out of stock"--it shipped from San Antonio, TX.

[howze01]

[howze01]

For anyone that knows X-Plus better than me, are the ones being released in the US different than their Japanese releases? The paint on GMK looks different but not too sure...

[at543]

[Hybrid Gojira]

I'm actually looking for an X-Plus Gomora. Eventually I want to get the 30CM Gamera 2 but its out of my budget. I'm currently bidding on some Gamera 2 and Irys figures (small) and I just scored Legion. When Diamond starts more of reissues I'm really looking for Bio Goji.

[klen7]

so i just went from mild disappointment in another G2 release and a resiusse of G89 to full on giddyness when i saw this




::EDIT:: i know the last gigantic series release was something we had already seen at a Wonderfest, so this sculpt looked familiar too, which makes me think we'll be getting this guy



::EDIT #2:: I guess 'Primevalgodzilla V2' already found this back in December onTK... and its even bigger than their Gigantic GMK

[TripMasterMunky]

I always say I'm done with X-Plus, and that I'm not going to buy anymore - but I'll definitely get the Gigantic Series DesuGoji. It's my favorite suit and has just always been nostalgic for me. I can be content with owning this as my 1 and only X-Plus. At the very least, even if I eventually decide I don't need it, I'm sure the resale value will be crazy.

If the sculpt follows the above model, I'm cool with that. Not movie accurate, but I like artistic pieces too. Hopefully they do the orange color justice without it looking too fake/cheesy.

Did the GMK release have a ric boy exclusive at all or was it just one standard version and that was it?

[klen7]

Yeh! This is very likely my most anticipated release of the year

The GMK came with the "heart" from the post credit scene

[Hybrid Gojira]

G89 and Gamera 96!?!?

Plus Desu Goji!?,gotta buy em all.

[klen7]

It looks like the Gamera 96 is in the 25cm scale (instead of 30 like the previous Heisei Gamera releases.) I'd pick up the Heisei/Millennium rogues for sure in the 25cm scale, so lets hope thats where they are headed.

The G89 is a web exclusive, so you will probably need to use a middle man to get that one. It's also priced at about $300 (before the middle market inflation)

[Hybrid Gojira]

[leunames]

I'm getting that gigantic.

[Legion]

If I'm going to spend hundreds on an upcoming X-Plus release, I'm going to keep waiting for Ghidorah.

[klen7]

living up to the Gigantic name!

[TripMasterMunky]

Wow, that is massive. I'm really liking how they are going with a more stylistic approach on the gigantic series so far. Makes it more unique. Although a suit-accurate G95 in the 30cm scale would also be nice.

Part of me wishes I could've gotten that GMK while it was available, but eh. I only need/have space for 1 gigantic Godzilla probably, and G95 is my choice either way.
For 30cm releases though, I wanted that ric boy Kiryu. I'll just have to settle with the Marmit Kiryus. Not worth paying the high prices for sold-out X-Plus releases.

[klen7]

I'm crossing my fingers for an extensive light up gimmick on this one

[ebirahsmeg1]

[klen7]

I wasn't crazy about the GMK sculpt (which is why I skipped it). I do like this sculpt quite a bit, so I plan to get one.

I really don't get the hype behind the Gigabrain Ghidorah. Its about the same size as the Bandai Grand Ghidorah but at a much higher price with less details.. I enjoy stylized figures like Marmits Monster Heaven line, the modern M1s and some Gigabrain releases but the Ghidorah is hardly stylized. Im seriously considering selling mine.