It’s been quite some time since I last purchased a figurine, the last one being the Max Factory translucent fiery-haired Shana. Today, I got this Claymore wielding, amour cladded lady.
If my memory does not fail me, this is a rather popular item due to the prototype displayed at the various figurine events. Everyone was totally fooled by the prototype. The prototype had awesome light reflecting shiny amour, while all that the actual one has is crappy dull amour.
It is rather disappointing when the figurine makers do not keep to what they have promised in the prototypes, but I guess sometimes, stuff like this happen. Overall, however, I would rate Clare as a better than average figurine, as it was the claymore that helped her improve her overall score.
Also, I made 2 rather impulse purchases today.
I have a rather complete collection of the normal sized Evangelion moe-design angels, merely lacking the Evangelion Store exclusive one. I should have stopped at the normal sized ones, but no, I just had to purchase the mini sized ones too. To complete the whole collection, I would have to get the remaining 3 releases next year.
Just these 3 figurines and I have easily exceed a bill of $100. I seriously need to budget.
Wait, don’t I always say that all the time?
good going double! for the first time, I didn’t go over 100 =X
Haven’t seen the actual Clare figure but I suspect the shiny prototype is due to photography rather than poor prototype translation. I have a lot of faith in megahouse production values. Maybe it’d be good to check out more pics of prototypes given the numerous event reviews online
zenical > Go over 100 next time then =p
stripey > Hmm… All those pictures of Clare’s amour that I have seen in pictures of events were very shiny. Maybe it’s just like what you said about the photography. Unless I see the prototype in real life, I would never know.