However I do feel like the X-Plus Angilas is leagues ahead of the Marmit kit (which i still a great likeness either way) and probably my favorite out of the four figures I own so far. Like ebirahsmeg I still like the Bandai Gorosaurus better than the X-Plus but a lot of that may just be nostalgia talking because thr X-Plus figure does have a really strong sculpt for the most part. I love the body and tail sculpts and oddly it's best angle may be from the back. I think what the figure needs is a stronger paint job (the actual suit was a deeper green) and an open mouth. I see what ebirah means when he says the figure lacks energy.
Gigan is my least favorite so far. It's definitely not the worst Gigan - that honor goes to the Bandai Museum figure - but there are a lot of little things wrong with it that throw it off. The head, arms and tail are too small compared to the body, legs and back fins. The proportions are definitely off. And I don't like the "leaning back" pose or the fact that it's out of scale with the other Showa figures in the line. I guess that's because X-Plus sculpted this one themselves instead of using a MM28 mold. The Marmit kit may be a little more toy-like with the obvious seam in the neck joint but it's miles away the more true-to-film sculpt. I also agree with ebirah that the MH and Gigabrain Gigans are stronger overall figures than the X-Plus.
And that brings me to the Godzilla. I want to like it. I want to like it a lot. And for the most part I do like it a lot. But the misaligned lower jaw really bugs me. A quality control issue like this should not exist with something this expensive. And while I know I'll get used to it I would have preferred a different pose than Godzilla looking up in the air. Still it's probably the best-looking 1968 Godzilla in my collection although my personal preference is still with the Monster Heaven figure.
Here are some photos, but honestly this thing looks a lot better in person:
Head on view. The wonky lower jaw is obvious even from far away.
The scale seems good with the Gorosaurus. Hard to tell because of the way Goro is bending over.
It scales great with Angilas. In fact, I'd say if you could only buy two of these figures, these two would be the one's to get.
Gigan is supposed to be a little bigger than Godzilla.
With the Marmit and Bandai figures for size reference.
