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Post by Ascat on May 19, 2024 23:45:42 GMT -6
I think the issue ultimately is that the OG Dragon Ball line, didn't sell very well. I think Kid Goku did fine and Roshi is clearly in demand but, you can blame poor choices, poor scaling, the fact they were all retail and not p-bandai or, whatever but a lot of the figures just didn't sell. King Piccolo and Tao Pai Pai (who I think were pretty obvious choices), rotted on shelves, I got my tao on clearance for like $30, you can still find them on some sites (BBTS still has King Piccolo). Kid Chi-Chi and Jackie Chun ended up being pretty poor choices that also didn't really do great. I think Launch was meant to kinda be a last ditch for the DB line, a popular, obvious character that would hopefully appeal to some of the Z and beyond collectors when most of the DB line didn't to increase sales, and I don't think she did as well as they'd hoped. Yeah, you can blame poor choices like 2 Bulmas or not doing Bandit Yamcha and 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai Goku and Chi Chi sooner. But ultimately, the figures weren't selling. I like the DB line, I want more, but I get why they haven't done more, these things are made to make money ultimately, and a lot of the DB stuff isn't even worth much on the aftermarket (Roshi is the big exception) when retail figures from around the same time like say DBS Broly or Super Buu or even newer like SSJ4 Goku shoot up in price even with rereleases. There just isn't that much demand, I think that's why they slowed the Super releases since those were hitting diminishing returns too, it'll probably happen with GT eventually. I think that's also why they've held off on some of the obvious sellers like they have, they need an updated Perfect Cell or a Kid Buu or an SSJ4 Gogeta once in a while to inject some interest It sucks but, it's all business at the end of the day yeeep this.... honestly i wouldnt mind if they reboot the whole DB line, GT kid goku is something decent to go by in scale
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Post by Ascat on May 18, 2024 23:41:25 GMT -6
yajirobe, kami, great ape goku, cooler, master roshi, second form cell, zarbon monster- all of these are my wish list lol
mehhh im not really chomping at the bit for a kid buu official. tonsenart is releasing kid buu soon.
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Post by Ascat on May 18, 2024 1:20:24 GMT -6
FYI these are still WIP. Feel free to give your tips and opinions. looking to make these better.
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Post by Ascat on May 16, 2024 17:06:40 GMT -6
really wish they released that mecha frieza
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Post by Ascat on May 15, 2024 20:57:21 GMT -6
great job on tamashi for adding wind swept hairs again, also i noticed goku has a new faceplate to go with pan?
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Post by Ascat on May 15, 2024 20:56:15 GMT -6
If the new trunks comes with a ssj rage face or the aura, that will make it worth it.
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Post by Ascat on May 15, 2024 20:55:10 GMT -6
This opportunity to get SS Future Trunks (for those who missed him) is good, though this paint job... woof. Looks like he's wearing patent leather pants and jacket. I feel like a lot of people will skip getting Trunks and Jiren. The Goku with flying nimbus and toddler Gohan is very nice though...! I hate being perfectionistic sometimes, but looking at Gohan and his big head, I would hate to be Chichi giving birth to that noggin. I'll never really understand why Tamashii (and a lot of other DB property owners) insist on making child heads bigger than adult heads. Children in DB do typically have bigger cheeks than adults (espeically in DB, but not as much in DBZ, DBGT, or DBS), but their heads don't shrink as they get older. It's hard to avoid even with my custom figures, unless I want to sculpt every head from scratch (and I don't). But Gohan's head shouldn't be bigger than his father's. couldnt have said it better with the big head, good thing the new gt goku is a step towards the right direction. he doesnt look weird next to GT trunks.
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Post by Ascat on May 15, 2024 1:58:26 GMT -6
lol now im just looking forward to NYCC reveal
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Post by Ascat on May 14, 2024 21:51:47 GMT -6
lol hope i dont get flamed for this, but they kinda suck for me...
trunks and Jiren is just glossed over. (sheesh this means just about every figuarts from the past can be glossed over or manga colored).
goku and gohan is worth getting i supposed, based on the kinto and the new gohan (which i assume will be sorta like the gohan with the raditz).
But regardless, im still thankful for the line and the sdcc tradition.
Ill still get them to complete the collection but easy pass on a second set for displaying.
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Post by Ascat on May 13, 2024 21:10:36 GMT -6
can confirm, vegeta makes as a good custom for an armor gohan, and the super saiyan 3 goku is a good body for bojack gohan
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Post by Ascat on May 13, 2024 21:04:12 GMT -6
Of course, Branjita 100% owns this website/forum, he pays for it out of his own pocket so he has top authority over everything that goes on here. With Walmart & Target, good luck. I also live in NY and I haven’t been able to find any SHFs (to be fair it’s been a while since I’ve checked, but last time I did yielded no results. They had plenty of Dragon Stars figures, though). Barnes & Noble used to have a small section dedicated to all things Tamashii, but they’ve been dwindling in the past couple of years unfortunately. oh damn didnt know this, mad respect to Branjita
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Post by Ascat on May 10, 2024 23:10:01 GMT -6
Bandai has updated their Dragon Stars page and strangely added Beelzebub from Sand Land. Apparently he will be part of the Dragon Stars series, despite not being a Dragon Ball character at all. You can pre-order Beelzebub on Amazon here: amzn.to/4bnBGA3He has a July release date trying to think what kind of fodder i can use for custom on this lol
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Post by Ascat on May 8, 2024 21:58:15 GMT -6
awesome
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Post by Ascat on Apr 28, 2024 21:17:33 GMT -6
awww man, just picked this up at a target, pics dont do it justice. love the figure rise series, wish they release more, it makes for good customs.
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Post by Ascat on Apr 26, 2024 1:05:41 GMT -6
Raditz vs Farmer with shotgun 2 pack when? dragon ball arise gotchu
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