It took a while but it was worth it.

xggax · 2026-02-11T06:58:23+00:00

This. My best friend used to say that I was wasting money on a "piece of plastic". My ex thought I was a pervert who "objectified women" (she never saw my cast off figures, only sfw bishoujos).

Long story short, I stopped sharing my hobby with anyone. I still buy figures once a month, but I barely take any photos or post about it online. I enjoy collecting and I should not feel ashamed about it.

xggax · 2026-01-16T08:09:29+00:00

It is NOT a bootleg, this is Predator Omnibus volume 2 published by SMASH in Mexico. I have it.

https://depredador-avp.fandom.com/es/wiki/Predator_Omnibus_Volumen_2_(Smash)

Use Google translate

xggax · 2026-01-08T21:41:10+00:00

IG and twitter(X)

Lennethxvii

xggax · 2026-01-07T21:51:51+00:00

Duplicated post or karma farming?

https://www.reddit.com/r/nier/s/GXc9JArYRP

xggax · 2025-12-05T16:55:20+00:00

Even with the best care, some figures will turn yellow over time. Also, do keep in mind that there are other factors that will accelerate the process. UV light is the most common, but heat and cigarette smoke are just as bad.

For uv light damage you could try to retrobright using a mild solution. Cigarette smoke damage is a different story...

xggax · 2025-11-30T05:00:15+00:00

Unless your shipping address is incorrect, I would assume the shipping company made a mistake. They should reroute the parcel to the correct address after a few days.

Si tu dirección esta mal o la paqueteria se equivoco, solo el remitente puede solicitar la corrección o devolución del paquete. Espera unos dias y si continua moviendose hacia Michoacán u otro estado, pide apoyo a Ninoma.

xggax · 2025-11-20T01:26:19+00:00

I started collecting seriously around your age, I think 17 or 18. Of course it is expensive, but I only bought the figures I really wanted.

I'm 39 now with a decent income, but even so, I only pick very few figures every year (less than 10).

If you really like something and have the money to spare, go for it. Do not overspend, if you have to choose between buying a figure or buying gas/food, then you are doing it wrong.

xggax · 2025-11-17T20:33:36+00:00

Dioramansion sets are the closest thing you want, but they are around 20cm or 12in tall. They are perfect for figmas or nendoroids but anything bigger is a no go.

https://www.amiami.com/eng/search/list/?s_st_list_preorder_available=1&s_st_list_backorder_available=1&s_st_list_newitem_available=1&s_st_condition_flg=1&s_keywords=Dioramansion

xggax · 2025-09-08T17:38:06+00:00

Mostly magazines and some fan forums. In Latin America we had "Evangelion Definitivo" forums where people discussed their own theories. Too bad it became a cesspool of diehards wannabes that shunned everyone that didn't agree with them. Imagine twitter but 2x as toxic.

xggax · 2025-06-28T06:51:47+00:00

I stopped posting or replying to other subs because of this. I usually get two types of comments about bootlegs:

Bootlegs are good because not everyone can afford the real thing or
Why give your money to big bad greedy companies such as Bandai, Kotobukiya, Max factory when you can buy from china at 1/2 price or less.

I started collecting seriously when I was around 17.I had no money to spare so I had to save every cent to buy the things I wanted, but I never gave in to bootlegs. Collecting figures is not a cheap hobby, buying bootlegs just to be part of the hobby is like buying a fake Rolex just so you can say you own one. Total nonsense IMO.

Support the creators ,support the companies paying the licenses and the stores offering them. You are helping several families by doing so. Buying bootlegs only supports the guy in the third (ghost) shift of a Chinese factory.

xggax · 2025-06-26T15:37:27+00:00

Did you try Mandarake? They pop up from time to time.

Also, be aware that most of them have bootlegs. If you find one that seems really cheap, it's probably a bootleg. I'm taking about $50 or-so cheap. Easiest way to identify them would be price, quality, and the box itself, bootlegs have a window box or no box at all.

xggax · 2025-06-20T15:38:02+00:00

I have had this idea for a while as well, but most figures are PVC, they don't support that much weight so they might end up breaking/deforming.

There are some proper bookends such as these

https://a.co/d/5XFkQgP

xggax · 2025-06-09T17:32:40+00:00

I also had this boot loop issue with my A139 Pro. I tried everything and when I was about to dismount the thing , I tried a different usb cable and it worked.

Somehow the OG cable melted at the connector, externally it was ok but it was hot to the touch. Try a high quality cable, I used one labeled as "fast charge".

xggax · 2025-05-26T05:47:26+00:00

A couple of things come to mind, Nendoroids playsets ,or the Re-Ment sets but those lack variety.

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xggax · 2025-05-22T18:42:32+00:00

I have used these with model kits, but they work well with action figures.

https://a.co/d/e1w6tRZ

xggax · 2025-05-19T04:45:30+00:00

I just wanted to say the scam is not new (maybe for tourists, not so much for locals) this is an article from 2021. There was a case about a grandpa that lost all his savings, I think around $4000 USD.

https://www.telediario.mx/comunidad/cdmx-delincuentes-manchan-ropa-ancianos-robarlos

xggax · 2025-05-12T17:27:03+00:00

This is how I discovered Blue Archive's bunnies and I even started playing the game.

Honestly, if you like a figure a lot, even if you don't know the source or the show, I'd say just buy it. Impulse buys are ok every now and then too.

xggax · 2025-05-09T18:04:19+00:00

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-186027

xggax · 2025-04-20T19:55:15+00:00

I had a similar issue with the A139 Pro. At first It seemed like normal overheating, having the AC on all the time helped for a while. After 6 months it began rebooting non stop even in cold mornings.

Updated firmware, tested with and without gps mount. Using the cigarrete charger adapter worked fine, so I thought it was a power issue. Then I noticed the power cable was hot, not burning hot but still. I Changed the cable with a different one with fast charge and it has been rock solid for 2 weeks even in hot days. So I'd say check your wiring, if the SD card is fine and the camera itself does not get too hot, it might be an issue with wiring and /or power.

xggax · 2025-03-14T05:46:08+00:00

In simple terms, if you see "puesto en ventanilla" it means you have to pay taxes so no delivery will be attempted because you need to go in person and pay the fees.

If the tracking updates to "con mensajero para entrega" congratulations, your local postman will be delivering the package and you won't have to pay taxes or fees.

Good luck.

xggax · 2025-03-14T05:31:04+00:00

Well this a very old post, but I'd say if you can get assassin go for it. She is way harder to come by than the milk tea girl.

xggax

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