Again i heard something about Ace being Soft Vinyl. Wich means its hollow indeed.
Anyway quess we just have to wait and see.
Got my Mihawk GLM today _ Impell Down tower, wich is really amazing imo and 2 high spec figures.
Just wanted to see them to decide if they are really that bad. Got Usopp and Sanji. Tiny but there nothing wrong
with the sculpt and painting. Still not going to buy the 2 others because Shanks looks really bad. But i will keep a eye on the next sets.
Aw, those Pansons are so cute, it is too bad they haven't made a Croc. Guess I'll have to remake one of these as the newer Croc.
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The Ace figure is nice, but there would be no way I would pay more then $100 for him.
i have 130 dollars going towards those new berri match cards!
i have 130 dollars going towards those new berri match cards!
130$ :blink: for how many cards. Isnt that a bit to much
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There is even a pink Inazuma in new kama land XD
I really like all the small details they made.
Yea but I have to get them through yahoo japan auctions which is a lot of money….
130$ :blink: for how many cards. Isnt that a bit to much
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I really like all the small details they made.
Just a comment, and I think you've found out already, but in Freezing Hell you can put the wolves (Mr. Zoro fail for forgetting their name >.<) in the small, small peg hole that is in the snow pile. It keeps mine standing ^_^
I always have trouble keeping Luffy up though.
Yea but I have to get them through yahoo japan auctions which is a lot of money….
You could have had more if you sold me the POPs.:ninja:
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Ace being 6€ is totally unbelievable. One 8cm WCF figure is 10€ and this huge awesome sculpted 25cm massive figure is 6€? I cannot believe it maybe a printing error or a mistranslation?
I think that Ace is for the game center, so there are 25 in a box and ¥20,000 is what the game center would pay to buy a box. HLJ will probably have them since it's from Banpresto. HLJ sells a lot of stuff that's usually destined for the game centers.
Just a comment, and I think you've found out already, but in Freezing Hell you can put the wolves (Mr. Zoro fail for forgetting their name >.<) in the small, small peg hole that is in the snow pile. It keeps mine standing
I know 
but thanks. They where there first. But something must have gone wrong before i took the photo.
Luffy gave me the most trouble also. But putting the figures here is so much better then with Sunny. Those really keep falling <_<
Hehe I kinda like Croc's sandy stand, but color wise it's going to stick out like a sore thumb D:
AND I LOVE HOW THEY FIXED HIS BELT!!!
I honestly think everything about his face is going to look better IRL. Can't fix the obvious problems but most of these shots have been taken at angles, when we stare at him eye to eye and not through a computer screen, i think it will be a bit different.
Though YMMV there, It is Croc so I will love it anyway.
AND YES! If all our Crocs get stuck in customs, they better watch out >_> Standing between fangirls and their sexy man figs is a baaaaaaaad.
Pansons overload and lol Don Flamingo panson.
The heads of the pansons straps look kinda different then there normal size ones…http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/digitamin/cabinet/yimg8/dy29.jpg
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OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG DOFLA PANSON EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Pre-order for these yet?
Pfff… first news about that Ace figurine made me go like: ( ゜-゜)( ゜ロ゜)(( ロ゜)゜((( ロ)~゜ ゜
So glad that it's not 20000 yen for one of them ;v; I'd freak out. And get depressed every time I see it on sale for that price. Definitely getting one now. Somehow... 25 Ace's for 20000 yen... If the rest of my family wouldn't mind placing one or two in every room of our house ;v; That'd be awesome..
Also.. Panson straps... SO CUTE D8 Do want! How much do those cost actually?
I think that Ace is for the game center, so there are 25 in a box and ¥20,000 is what the game center would pay to buy a box. HLJ will probably have them since it's from Banpresto. HLJ sells a lot of stuff that's usually destined for the game centers.
So you are saying we can only purchase him along with a game? :sad:
Check out the new Belli Match campaign cards.
http://www.carddas.com/onepiecew/
Floating around in the top left. So nice.
@ Emolisher, sorry I should clarify, that Ace is for UFO catcher prize.
EDIT: I think it's for the UFO catcher prize. I could be wrong.
Hmm if HLJ will put up that Ace I will get him <3333 It's too sexy.
Meh I think I'm going to have to sell my styling figures (except for Paulie, because that's the only larger scale figure he has) because I'm getting more then i originally planned… I need more space dammit DX
AmiAmi's search function is up and running again. Yay!
Check out the new Belli Match campaign cards.
http://www.carddas.com/onepiecew/
Floating around in the top left. So nice.
@ Emolisher, sorry I should clarify, that Ace is for UFO catcher prize.
o_O! Please help us catch some! 
KaizokuFan22 said it's only 25cm, not 30cm and even if it is 30cm the price is imo still way way to high. The only thing that's "worse" about the GLM Ace is that he's only 18cm. The super dx version is not even twice as big but 10 times(!!!) more expensive. For that price i would expect 10 times the quality too but that's hardly possible because GLM Ace is pretty perfect.
I dont know if its the same or not with printing,
But they might require bigger machine to make 25/30cm figure. And that might cost alot more.
The materials might be different between 18cm figure with 25cm figure.
We still dont know for sure if its resin of pvc.
POP might be only twice the size of GLM, but their price is more than double.
You have to consider the paint quality, quality control, material, box, storage, shipping, production quantity, etc. 
I love my GLM ace, but I dont think he looks like ace in the comic book.
Anyway, just check some statue made by randy bowen or sideshow on ebay.
Their quality is amazing.
But if that ace is only 800-1500yen….then it might be hollow.
And ppl should wondering why megahouse charging so much for Kuma.
But if that ace is only 800-1500yen….then it might be hollow.
And ppl should wondering why megahouse charging so much for Kuma.
If it is really meant for UFO prize catcher, i am sure not many people can manage to catch it within a few try
Check out the new Belli Match campaign cards.
http://www.carddas.com/onepiecew/
Floating around in the top left. So nice.
I want this:
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surely people can buy the Ace outside, but of course the price will not be 800yen
Well, Banpresto DBZ goku 30 cm is about $20-25 when they first come out.
Shipping is a bitch tho
Well, Banpresto DBZ goku 30 cm is about $20-25 when they first come out.
Shipping is a bitch tho
Even i can see that the quality of the ace figure is 100 times better than goku. I would think its kinda like a prize figure and wil sell vor 2000-3000 yen
800 times 2.5 = 2000 yen. thets like normal for a store to do that.
Even i can see that the quality of the ace figure is 100 times better than goku. I would think its kinda like a prize figure and wil sell vor 2000-3000 yen
I'll reserve my judgment until the figure is actually come out.
With megahouse you'll know once you see the prototype.
But with banpresto…....nah.
Most of their figure are nowhere close to prototype pics.
I dont know if its the same or not with printing,
But they might require bigger machine to make 25/30cm figure. And that might cost alot more.
The materials might be different between 18cm figure with 25cm figure.
We still dont know for sure if its resin of pvc.POP might be only twice the size of GLM, but their price is more than double.
You have to consider the paint quality, quality control, material, box, storage, shipping, production quantity, etc.I love my GLM ace, but I dont think he looks like ace in the comic book.
Anyway, just check some statue made by randy bowen or sideshow on ebay.
Their quality is amazing.But if that ace is only 800-1500yen….then it might be hollow.
And ppl should wondering why megahouse charging so much for Kuma.
Then where did you consider the the paint quality, quality control, material, box, storage, shipping, production quantity if it's only 800yen? No way they charge less for a bigger and just as good looking figure then for the smaller GLM.
GLM Ace does not like the comic you say?:blink: What is wrong with him he does more look like the comic than any other of his figures.
I don't care those random figures like randy bowen i mean what's the point? There are huge figures for $10 and there are some for which you have to pay multiple 1000$.
I'll reserve my judgment until the figure is actually come out.
With megahouse you'll know once you see the prototype.
But with banpresto…....nah.
Most of their figure are nowhere close to prototype pics.
Yeah, i agree. Some turns out good like GLM but some turns out pretty bad like the super effect one :getlost:
Yeah, i agree. Some turns out good like GLM but some turns out pretty bad like the super effect one :getlost:
how do u mean they look just like the prototybe..,
20,000 Yen, Rona is not going to take this well -_-;; hopes for amiami discount 20% will go a lonnng way on such a pricey figure
I AM NOT TAKING THIS WELL.
LIKE WHAT THE FUCK?
I need to get the Ichiban Kuji Ace first. Effin–-okay. Hopefully I'll get that job this summer. If I can get the money, I most definitely...want...one...darnit. And I need Secret Ace still too. =_= Wow. ihu Banpresto. My worst nightmare.
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~ ASCE ~ace squid crew extraordinaire 
Then where did you consider the the paint quality, quality control, material, box, storage, shipping, production quantity if it's only 800yen? No way they charge less for a bigger and just as good looking figure then for the smaller GLM.
GLM Ace does not like the comic you say?:blink: What is wrong with him he does more look like the comic than any other of his figures.
I don't care those random figures like randy bowen i mean what's the point? There are huge figures for $10 and there are some for which you have to pay multiple 1000$.
That's why you should consider how many they make
If they're making a limited run, they have to sell it high to make a profit.
Company can make million copy, and sell it for $10 each.
But if they're making 100 copy, can they sell it for $10 each?
GLM ace face is too long.
But he still looks better than most ace figures.
Ace 25 cm might looks really good on prototype pics.
But the final product might be different.
Consider they only charge you 2000yen retail price.
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Lol first we were all shocked that it's so overpriced at 20000yen, now we are all shocked that it's only suppossed to be 800yen.
Yeah, i agree. Some turns out good like GLM but some turns out pretty bad like the super effect one :getlost:
If you following banpresto from the beginning, then you'll know that their prototype pics are nothing looks like their final product.
Don't expect everything are going to looks like GLM.
Yep, GLM is exception.
Lol first we were all shocked that it's so overpriced at 20000yen, now we are all shocked that it's only suppossed to be 800yen.
Didn't I mention a few pages back that it might be 15 dollars to buy? xD That sounds about right. It's low priced because that's a wholesale box, but we'll probably end up paying 17 dollars ish. Banpresto is good with these. They make higher quality sculpts (compared to the POP Ace…at least) for cheaper prices, so it's more likely that more people will want them and be able to afford to get them~
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Don't expect everything are going to looks like GLM.
Yep, GLM is exception.
Well, let's just hope Super DX will be another exception then
I'll keep my fingers crossed.
That's why you should consider how many they make
If they're making a limited run, they have to sell it high to make a profit.
Company can make million copy, and sell it for $10 each.
But if they're making 100 copy, can they sell it for $10 each?GLM ace face is too long.
But he still looks better than most ace figures.Ace 25 cm might looks really good on prototype pics.
But the final product might be different.
Consider they only charge you 2000yen retail price.
It does not work like that at all. They can't make 100 000 000 copies and then sell each for 1 cent. There are limits to that and they don't produce those figures for our joy, they produce them to make money. If they produce 1 million figures and sell each figure for $10 that means they got $10 million out of it but if they sell each figure for $100 they make $100 million. They are not gonna say oh hey we produced 500 units more of this figure so let's go down with the price so we barely make any $ out of it.
If you following banpresto from the beginning, then you'll know that their prototype pics are nothing looks like their final product.
Don't expect everything are going to looks like GLM.
Yep, GLM is exception.
DUdesssss all the prototypes looks the Same as the finished Product. The made ''prototype'' and the ''sketch'' are totally diffrent. But the sketch isnt a Prototype.
A sketch is drawing and not real. the prototype of all banpresto figures looks the same like the finished products, maybe color changes.
If it is around the $20 price range before shipping somewhere, I'm definitely considering getting that figure. Ace is my cousin's favorite character, and he doesn't really have any good OP merchandise.
Dunno if a big Ace figure is for him, but at that price, I don't think he'll complain.
Didn't I mention a few pages back that it might be 15 dollars to buy? xD That sounds about right. It's low priced because that's a wholesale box, but we'll probably end up paying 17 dollars ish. Banpresto is good with these. They make higher quality sculpts (compared to the POP Ace…at least) for cheaper prices, so it's more likely that more people will want them and be able to afford to get them~
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Bigger and more detailed figure equals lower price? Why don't they make the figures 90cm then so we only have to pay 1yen for a figure?:wassat:
how do u mean they look just like the prototybe..,
Ok let me find example for you =)
This is the protoype shown to us
This is what we get!:wub:
This is the prototype of the super effect~
And we all know what they given us :getlost:
Bigger and more detailed figure equals lower price? Why don't they make the figures 90cm then so we only have to 1yen for a figure?:wassat:
I like how you just love disagreeing with everything? LOL. Calm down.
And I meant that by lowering the price and still keeping the quality high, they can attract more buyers than if the figure was also large but ugly. Megahouse lost me because the Ace POP is big but not nearly as well sculpted or cheap, for example - I'm just not willing to pay for it. And of course there's a limit to how cheap they'll sell bigger figures for, that's a no brainer. Stop exaggerating to try to make a point =w=
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It does not work like that at all. They can't make 100 000 000 copies and then sell each for 1 cent. There are limits to that and they don't produce those figures for our joy, they produce them to make money. If they produce 1 million figures and sell each figure for $10 that means they got $10 million out of it but if they sell each figure for $100 they make $100 million. They are not gonna say oh hey we produced 500 units more of this figure so let's go down with the price so we barely make any $ out of it.
Which one do you think they're making more profit?
Kuji items, or mass product items?
Do you think they're making exactly the same quantity between normal banpresto item with kuji?
Art of war making berserk statue, some of them are limited to 100pcs.
And yes, they're selling them around 100,000yen each.
They could making more money if they produce way more but sell them less. But not all company choose that. What reason? Who knows.
DUdesssss all the prototypes looks the Same as the finished Product. The made ''prototype'' and the ''sketch'' are totally diffrent. But the sketch isnt a Prototype.
A sketch is drawing and not real. the prototype of all banpresto figures looks the same like the finished products, maybe color changes.
Hehehe, clearly, you don't know what prototype is.
Prototype being made to attract ppl to order it.
So its being sculpted and painted by a master.
Once the prototype finish, they take pictures for marketing, etc.
Then they send it to china, so they can try to make it AS CLOSE AS THEY CAN.
The one who make them are under paid chinese ladies.
Kuma prototype pics can hold his bibble just fine.
Mass product kuma cant hold his bibble…...why? its different!
I like how you just love trying to start disagreeing with everything? LOL. Calm down.
And I meant that by lowering the price and still keeping the quality high, they can attract more buyers than if the figure was also large but ugly. Megahouse lost me because the Ace POP is big but not nearly as well sculpted or cheap, for example - I'm just not willing to pay for it. And of course there's a limit to how cheap they'll sell bigger figures for, that's a no brainer. Stop exaggerating to try to make a point =w=
What? That was not my intention, sorry if i came off like that.
I just can't share the optimism of getting high quality for a lower price than smaller and appearently lesser quality GLM. GLM Ace looks good and people are willing to pay, so why is it still so expensive? (I do not want to come off as angry or something i just don't get it.:happy:)
Shanks GLM prototype looks just fine
Final product…......I got super tanned shanks. LOLZ
just to explain that prototype isnt always the same with final product.
prototype:
And here's the mass product.
They change the cape.
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Hehehe, clearly, you don't know what prototype is.
Prototype being made to attract ppl to order it.
So its being sculpted and painted by a master.Once the prototype finish, they take pictures for marketing, etc.
Then they send it to china, so they can try to make it AS CLOSE AS THEY CAN.
The one who make them are under paid chinese ladies.Kuma prototype pics can hold his bibble just fine.
Mass product kuma cant hold his bibble…...why? its different!
Yes, i know that. Prototypes are always better I know that. And this was not what i meant.
Ok let me find example for you =)
This is the protoype shown to us
This is what we get!:wub:
This is the prototype of the super effect~
And we all know what they given us :getlost:
Eehm u know the Anime2010 Expo, They were showing the prototypes. And this picture above is a ''sketch''.
Here example for u First sketch than Prototype. Look this was the prototype.
http://animeha.com/onepiece-super-effects-c-2410.html
So i bet if u buy this ace it looks just like that
Weve seen the prototypes of the shibukais and the Sketches ! look on amiami.
Same goes for GLM vol 4 Law. there a sketch and the prototype was shown in AOU Expe 2010
Yes, i know that. Prototypes are always better I know that. And this was not what i meant.
Eehm u know the Anime2010 Expo, They were showing the prototypes. And this picture above is a ''sketch''.
Here example for u First sketch than Prototype. Look this was the prototype.
http://animeha.com/onepiece-super-effects-c-2410.html
So i bet if u buy this ace it looks just like that
Weve seen the prototypes of the shibukais and the Sketches ! look on amiami.
Same goes for GLM vol 4 Law. there a sketch and the prototype was shown in AOU Expe 2010
Hehehe, the one that you shows is actually final product.
Its not prototype anymore
They are beeing display on some store or someone's cabinet.XD
Megahouse/banpresto usually have their own section to display their prototype,
they not going to mix onepiece with some random anime girl on the background.
Another example (kotobukiya)
prototype…...not a sketch.......
Final product…...lol.....believe me, they are not always the same XD
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prototype…...not a sketch.......
Final product…...lol.....believe me, its not always the same XD
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Ok but i was talking about the ''Sketches'' of the product that u guys see as Prototype. Than u guys complain its not like the sketches.
The DB x OP Zoro and luffy hav the early released sketches. and no 1 wanna buy that. Than they see the prototype and its like Oowh he looks awesome. And than we get the mass produced item and its still awesome:). The Proto type of GLM vol 3 mihawk looks the same as the prduct that we get. But it looks diffrent from the sketch coz he was more ''pale''.
What u are showing me are ''prototypes'' Real made figures and not sketchesxD.
All the banpresto products get their ''sketch'' first. –-> than the prototype. ---> than the mass produced item.
And its some of u that complain that they dont look like the sketches. I AGREE on that. But they DO look like their prototypes.
Were talkign Banpresto here. Not some other company:P.
Ok but i was talking about the ''Sketches'' of the product that u guys see as Prototype. Than u guys complain its not like the sketches.
The DB x OP Zoro and luffy hav the early released sketches. and no 1 wanna buy that. Than they see the prototype and its like Oowh he looks awesome. And than we get the mass produced item and its still awesome:). The Proto type of GLM vol 3 mihawk looks the same as the prduct that we get. But it looks diffrent from the sketch coz he was more ''pale''.
What u are showing me are ''prototypes'' Real made figures and not sketchesxD.
All the banpresto products get their ''sketch'' first. –-> than the prototype. ---> than the mass produced item.
And its some of u that complain that they dont look like the sketches. I AGREE on that. But they DO look like their prototypes.
Were talkign Banpresto here. Not some other company:P.
I never talking about sketches at all….....not until you mention it.
We're not talking about just banpresto
You mention that prototype are always the same with final product......which they're not
But Even if we were just talking about banpresto.......clearly, you don't know the history of Banpresto.
Is your shanks the same with prototype?
@shinchi
anyway.....Which one do you think looks more like ace?
Both of them are different.
If you think GLM ace really looks like ace in comic book, how about the new big ace? his face is different with GLM ace.
anyway…..Which one do you think looks more like ace?
Both of them are different.
If you think GLM ace really looks like ace in comic book, how about the new big ace? his face is different with GLM ace.
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OMG, I like them both, I like different perspectives on characters, but the second one looks like he let me put eyeliner on him.(cause I fail and make it too thick)
I never talking about sketches at all….....not until you mention it.
We're not talking about just banpresto
You mention that prototype are always the same with final product......which they're not
But Even if we were just talking about banpresto.......clearly, you don't know the history of Banpresto.Is your shanks the same with prototype?
anyway.....Which one do you think looks more like ace?
Both of them are different.
If you think GLM ace really looks like ace in comic book, how about the new big ace? his face is different with GLM ace.
Show me a picture of an Shanks prototype;).
i like the first 1 better. as ace
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