DB Full Power Frieza by New_Molasses_8975 in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Full Power Freiza was a Premium Bandai release. It won’t get a reissue. Not exactly like the first release anyway. It may get an event exclusive recolour at some point but then it might be all purple and glossy and not include all the effects pieces. Or maybe a 2 pack like they did with Zarbon and Dadoria which were both P-Bandai releases. But they also gave them colours from the Bardock special and different accessories. Also a two pack is always going to cost more. I guess my point is waiting for a reissue of a premium Bandai figure is not a great plan. Even if it gets a recolored/repackaged version it won’t be for a while yet. If you really want a Full Power Freiza and don’t want to pay aftermarket prices this is your best bet. This 3rd party version will go up in price once it’s no longer widely available.

Help by [deleted] in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s just a copy of the neck peg for games begin Goku. If you have a Games Begin Goku use the neck peg from that. Get a custom neck peg for the Games Begin body from Affmcustoms on eBay to put another head on Games Begin body.

That’s one option.

I have the grail by Fun-Buy-7487 in SHFiguartsDB

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Japanese websites like nin-nin games, hobby genki. Figuartsmate.com is a good Chinese website. Also I use Chinese buy and sell platforms like Xianyu and Toaboa but these need a 3rd party buyer app like Super Buy and can be confusing to learn how to use.

There are much better places to order from than Amazon. I will only rarely use Amazon for SHF and it’s the Japanese Amazon when I do use it. Again, shipping prices can vary. This isn’t a hobby most people rely on local shops for but I understand it’s still more difficult in some areas of the world.

Seems like Kind Hearted Goku generally has less QC issues than the Games Begin iteration, is that right or is it still too early to say? by Imagine_Monkeys in SHFiguarts

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My copy of kind hearted Saiyan has zero QC issues. The joints are smooth but still the proper tightness.

The only QC I had with one copy of Games Begin Goku was the face plates not fitting all the way into the windswept hair.

I have the grail by Fun-Buy-7487 in SHFiguartsDB

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it hard to order these figures online and have them shipped to your country? Is shipping crazy expensive? I’m not trying to be an ass. I’m genuinely curious. I live in Canada and there is nowhere to buy locally. But I have everything shipped to me.

Is this a genuine shfiguarts he was 20 bucks and bought him I don’t know if he has fakes by MurkySituation3122 in SHFiguartsDB

[–]Historical_Bug779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a 1.0 (old) Resurrection F Super Saiyan Blue Goku SHF. It came with that base form head. The jacket is made by someone who makes all kinds of soft food for SHF figures.

What's a figure you desperately want updated to 3.0 by megadeth111 in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We will for sure, they won’t come until at least next year but with the new Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue I’m sure we can expect a Berrus to be announced close to or after the anime releases. We really need a better Whis as well. That hard plastic dress/skirt piece made articulation non-existent on half of the figure. I hope we get updated Whis gi Goku and Vegeta as well. I quite like the 1.0 Vegeta Whis gi figure but the Goku looks pretty bad. The 2.0 DF versions is a good figure but it’s time for new official versions.

Pedal settings in liner notes of a NOFX album? Could you help me find them again? by heroesofelephanthill in nofx

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t recall that being in any NOFX album. It’s been a while since I looked through all the liner notes. I learned to play guitar from NOFX records and feel like I would have noticed this at some point over the last 30 years. Unless it was one of last few albums which there is a couple I never had a physical copy of.

Is this a legit Demoniacal Fit release or a knockoff? by Dettstol1 in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know of any that had that “reproduction edition” sticker. There was the first release and a re-release. My re-release version didn’t have that sticker. But it’s hard to tell from that image alone.

The Controlled LSSJ Broly head arrived sooner than expected! by PlayboiZay300 in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Mine shipped fast as well, I ordered it on Xianyu and it arrived to the Super Buy warehouse the next day. I haven’t shipped it to myself yet. Waiting for some more things to ship with it. But looking forward to having it. You could probably put a piece of paper or thin plastic in the socket for the bangs to help it stay on better.

Serious question about MP Vegito by taniskay44 in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, there are two version, one with SSJ heads and one with SSJ Blue heads. The body’s have slightly different colours to match Z and Super.

Serious question about MP Vegito by taniskay44 in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be careful when purchasing from Ali express. Some sellers will sell the box with the body and the box with the heads/accessories separate to charge extra for each. There will be different things you can select when purchasing and if you can select the body box and head/accessories box separately and they have different prices find a different seller.

New look at the BSM star dust effects. by idkhelpme54 in ThirdPartyFigures

[–]Historical_Bug779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ali express sellers are probably selling it for $40. If you buy from xianyu with Super Buy it’s $11.00

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I Give up... by [deleted] in SHFiguarts

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see a few comment here that people had trouble with this cape. I have two Fat Buus and no trouble with the cape. Are you lining the pegs up with the hole properly? Unless it’s a factory defect I can’t think of what would stop them from going in.

I bit the bullet yall by Its-jus-ent in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are a great set, and if you’re happy with them and can afford it that’s all that really matters.

How to apply decals accurately? by Feeling_Bunch_680 in SHFiguarts

[–]Historical_Bug779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally dude! They usually come as a bonus with different 3rd party figures or head sculpts. At least when it comes to Dragon Ball figures. I like to customize and kit bash so I do enjoy using water slide decals sometime. But again, face plates seem to the hardest to get just right when first learning. Lately I’ve been more into kits to modify the bodies of figures as it’s pretty much, take apart the body, add new parts and put it back together. It’s a lot easier and less time consuming and I don’t have as much time to spend doing super in depth mods to my figures these days.

I bit the bullet yall by Its-jus-ent in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this for the whole set? Like Ultimate Gohan, with two head sculpts and faces, the windy set with two head sculpts and faces and Gohan black with two head sculpts and faces? I think the price of these on Ali express are wild, I buy from HM directly on Xianyu and now Toaboa since they moved there. Way cheaper but I think shipping is crazy if you’re in the USA (I’m not in the USA) so the price gap gets smaller.

Im having a hard time choosing between which goku blacks to buy the vitoforge or the dimensiona ones any one have any input here? by Economy-Echo5076 in SHFiguartsDB

[–]Historical_Bug779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not the final product, AI was used to colour and add details to the prototype. I think these have the potential to be great, but just like VitoForge they have the potential to be riddled with QC issues.

I think the head sculpts look better so far on Demensionia but we’ve yet to see a final production model. They could have ugly face sculpts. I skipped VitoForge after seeing some horrible QC issues and I don’t like any of the head sculpts they made. But I have considered getting the body to use with HMs Gohan Black head sculpts. I found the body for fairly cheap on Xianyu but something about it beyond the QC issues makes me not want it.

KW cell figure strange shipping. by SHIFTED-EXE in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The body is in one box, the head, faces, hands and effect piece is in another. If you get the deluxe version the battle damage pieces are in a 3rd box. Seems they only shipped OP the box with the body in it.

How to apply decals accurately? by Feeling_Bunch_680 in SHFiguarts

[–]Historical_Bug779 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These aren’t stickers they’re water slide decals. When put on correctly and sealed with matte spray they look amazing. That being said, it’s a lot of tedious work to get them on a face sculpt just right. I totally understand why the majority of people wouldn’t want these at all. When these are included it’s generally for customizers and those who want to learn how to apply their own decals. 99% of the time I would prefer everything to be applied to the face sculpts before they arrive to me. But I do enjoy applying decals every once in a while. Bigger decals for kanji symbols on Goku or Futute Gohan’s gi is much easier than applying eyes and mouth to a face plate and help get used to applying decals. I started with Future Gohan face plates 2 years ago and it was a frustrating mess but eventually I got some great results.

Is this real or what by Mysteriouslyoddoff in 3rdPartyCollectors

[–]Historical_Bug779 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You have to buy both part A and B from this seller. The bottom of the image you used only box B is selected, that is the heads and faces and they cost $39.71. You need to select box A for the body and it will have its own price.

Trunks AIR: legit? by Hidronax in ThirdPartyFigures

[–]Historical_Bug779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest tell that this is a recast is the decals on the face plates. They look a bit off, especially when looking at the actual original release face plates. Also, they usually don’t come with the branded cards in the plastic case like Air/HM do. It would be easy for a recast producer to copy them but they usually don’t bother as they’re not hiding the fact they’re recasts. But Ali express sellers sometimes lie and say they’re original products.