No.833356
It's Summer, or Winter depending where you are, season! Let's talk about plastic butts and other anime merchandise. How badly did you wallet get raped in June? Is July looking any better? What's your favorite subtle anime merch?
Always remember to read the guide: buyfags.moe
Previous thread >>804677.
No.833365
>>833356
>How badly did you wallet get raped in June?
Not that bad so far, but there's still quite a few days left in the month.
> favorite subtle anime merch
I've seen a few t-shirts and some pins that people have worn that were pretty subtle.
No.833374
Releasing any day now with another Selvaria figure coming in July. Also, Valkyria Chronicles 4 just got announced for PC so I'm glad.
No.833377
Any advice on buying doujin? I was rereading an old favorite of mine (https://exhentai.org/g/376816/a976e5ef30/) and it was the first time I thought of maybe buying it. The next day I decided to poke through Mandarake and see if they had any PSG merch and I saw that they had sold a copy of the doujin I was thinking of, but I have no idea how to go about trying to find it on other sites.
I've tried putting the raw japanese title into all of the suggested doujin webstores in the buyfag guide but none of them hit.
No.833386
>>833374
I'm looking forward to her and finally getting Albedo. I need to invest in some more detolfs, all mine are running over capacity at the moment.
No.833396
Fuck, i'm really going to lay off the buyfaggotry for a while. I binged this month. Plus I have more stuff arriving soon.
Also, quick question. Is there a way to have a post office or shipping company delay my shipping? I have a figure pre-ordered for December, but i'll be out of town for two weeks for Christmas and New Years. I don't want the figure to get returned to sender and have to pay an additional shipping fee.
No.833400
>>833396
You could rent a PO box for it to be stored securely.
No.833404
>>833396
When in December is the figure meant to release? If it's mid to late December you could delay payment until the final day and then by the time it ships you could be back? Also there is >>833400, but they tend to have a time limit for holding until they return to sender as well; I know it's a month where I live.
No.833429
>>833404
Not sure when in December. However, I noticed that DHL seems to have vacation hold. I might just use DHL then. Is there any major difference between DHL and EMD from your opinions?
No.833430
>>833429
I've only ever used EMS, sorry anon. Could be worth touching base with your local DHL office and seeing how long they hold things before return.
No.833502
Well, just got my first box from amiami. Hoo boy, am I going to have days of model building.
No.833508
>>833502
Have fun, anon. But don't buy any more until you've assembled all of those.
No.833513
>>833508
The main thing i'm worried about is painting. Do I paint before or after assembling?
No.833517
>>833513
It really depends on the parts and how much detailing you want to do.
You can get away with painting everything after assembly, or just painting the "skeleton" fully assembled and the visible chassis parts separately.
I'm autistic so my process goes:
1. Paint, mark panel lines and add minor decals that fit individual parts.
2. Clear-coat.
3. Assemble and add more decals.
4. Wash and dry-brush.
5. Matte-coat.
No.833519
>>833513
>>833517
Also, if you're new to gunpla and plastic models don't get discouraged if it doesn't turn out like the promo pics.
Painting gunpla is a skill that takes time and many models to perfect.
No.833531
>>833513
>Do I paint before or after assembling?
Depends on the model. Some Gunpla can be painted after, some techniques require that the parts be separated and airbrushed, other kits are fine with a touch of panel lining and a nice clear coat. It really depends on what you're going for. At any rate, be sure to swing by >>>/m/ and check out their gunpla guide. Having the right tools and taking just a little bit of extra time can make a world of difference.
No.833545
>How badly did you wallet get raped in June?
Not much because I cancelled a preorder (first one) due to car troubles. Thankfully, AmiAmi was lenient because I always buy figures from her.
>Is July looking any better?
July and August are gonna be pretty hefty months, but it shouldn't be a problem since I have over 300 points saved up and I'm gonna receive more, anyway. I used SAL on a preowned Kasumi (she's a beaut for an older figure)and it took me about 2 and a half weeks to ship, so I'm in good hands. Ditto with the racing slut, which is my most anticipated preorder; I didn't order Erika because I liked Hana's detailed outfit more and I can't afford both when September arrives. I'll see if I can find a good deal on her when the time comes.
No.833550
>>833502
I just wanted to say that the Metal Gear Rex looks like it'll be awesome to build and to display.
No.833555
> How badly did you wallet get raped in June?
Two products delayed into June so pretty hard hitting.
Nothing for July and only 10k animebux in August.
No.833696
Just bought this titty mousepad. I hope they're worth the hype.
No.833872
Accidentally asked in the bumplocked thread.
With the absolutely lackluster options available for Neptunia plush toys, what options are there for commissioning a decent one? Does anyone here have experience with this? Ideally it'd be in the style of ones from the actual games, but I haven't decided which girl yet. Probably Noire or Plutia, or their HDD form.
No.834006
I can't believe this figure is a mere Noodle Stopper.
No.834161
Got around to putting up Bismarck. Never had as much trouble setting up a figure as I had with her. Seaport was much better behaved.
If you want a horror story, read the spoiler.
Her cannons didn't quite fit due to the slot being a little off. I tried putting a bit of pressure and part of her foot at the base snapped off. Thank fuck i'm a fa/tg/uy as well as somewhat decent at minor repairs. A little bit of plastic cement and super glue, gentle pressure with a small wrench in the slot that caused this mess, and some love and she's saved.
No.834272
Shit.
I think I might need this.
No.834332
I caved in and bought Hoihoi-san/Combat-san kits last night together for around $35 on a deal. I might have been drunk & bought them out of fear that they wouldn't be around in another decade. Then again I know they're gonna be chinkshit-quality at that price. Not sure how to feel about this buying decision.
How well do figures store in a rented storage space if it's not environment-controlled? I know I'm gonna store my funs ultra-wrapped with lots of dessicant packs, but I'm not sure if I can do the same to figurines?
No.834450
>>833872
I'd also like to know this, I've been looking for a place like what /ak/ has for patches.
>>834332
How extreme are the temperatures where you live? I would keep the kits in any original packaging and protect them with plastic over that.
No.834691
Soon™
I like Asanagi, but I won't be getting it.
There's just something about this specific character and design that doesn't sit right with me.
No.835080
>>834691
The design, I think it's that she's got an actual pear-shape body. Usually characters like this still have some hourglass-like shape, even if they are much bigger on the bottom, but she's drawn to be just plain pear.
The character, it gets way too close to 3DPD. Asanagi's doujins in general tend to.
No.835421
>>835080
>she's drawn to be just plain pear
Holy shit, that's it.
No.836060
>>834691
Aww shucks, I was looking forward to her. Her mouth looks very odd, and she's in a weird limbo where she doesn't look neither a look or an older chick.
No.836146
>>834450
>How extreme are the temperatures where you live?
Well in the winter it gets to about -20/-30 Celsius on occasions and in the summer it easily gets up to about 32 to 38 Celsius, so the temperature fluctuations are pretty big.
No.836147
>>836146
Oh right, pics related.
No.837740
Does anyone know how much I should be looking at for a glass display case? I was thinking of going to Ikea to start looking at prices since I heard they sell those there.
No.837742
>>837740
A detolf, which is what you'll want, is about $AUD90. I think they go for about $50-60 American.
No.837743
>>837742
>>837740
Oh and you'll also want about $20 for some led lighting - don't get the ikea lights though just go to you local hardware place anmd get some led strip lighting or better led puck lights.
No.837846
>>837743
Alright, sounds good. Thanks anon.
No.837847
>>837846
No problems. The guide has some pretty in depth lighting guides including a wireless solution. Worth a read if only to give you some ideas and inspiration.
No.838066
>>838064
That skindentation is pretty damn nice.
No.838372
Laughing at all these figures getting rereleased, Scalpers heads are rolling.
I hope they do some of the Queens Blade figures because that would be icing on the cake.
No.838385
>>838384
Post the opened fig anon I have the ruby version.
No.838394
>>838385
She's my favorite.
No.839402
>bought what I thought was a scarf
>actually a scarf towel
At least it looks nice, even though it has absolutely no practical application anymore.
No.840764
Bought myself a buildable Hoihoi-san and Combat-san. Gonna put them together eventually, don't know when. Also bought a Lodoss War book and a custom hand-crafted mug made from saddle-leather
No.840776
>>836147
>>836146
Have you done any research yourself after posting that?
A slow and gradual temperature variation, such as the change of seasons, shouldn't be an issue, I think. The real problem should be a rapid and high variation of temperature, such as turning on the heating during winter.
I'd say there's no problem regarding the PVC itself, expansion and contraction due to temperature variation is negligible on something so small like a figurine, less than a millimeter for a temperature variation of 30ºC.
I don't know the kind of paint they use on figurines though, so that could a problem.
No.840778
>>840776
I'm debating caving in and storing them in a different city that has climate-controlled storage units available. The issue is I live in an IT town so climate-controlled storage is almost always unavailable.
No.840846
>>840764
>custom hand-crafted mug made from saddle-leather
That seems way too comfy. Do you also make your own campfires and roast some pork over it?
No.840850
>>840764
>custom hand-crafted mug made from saddle-leather
That sounds kind of gross, how are you supposed to wash such a thing and doesn't the leather change the taste of the drink?
No.840956
>>840846
Some day. I have cast iron pots that are safe for campfires and I love camping, but I don't get the chance to go camping that often (and when I do half the state either on fire or on a fire ban).
>>840850
It's got a layer of processed paraffin wax in it that prevents anything from sticking to it. My dad's bought one before and ran a stress test with high-sugar margaritas left in it for two days straight and the wax prevented almost anything from sticking to the cup (all it needed was a rinse and shake to get some sticky evaporated sugars off, and those came right off in the cold water). It's insulated too. Not at the level of my vacuum water bottle, but with the lid on it kept an iced drink cold and still had ice an hour later. It's also got a lifetime warranty on it- As long as the company is still around and the wooden bottom hasn't rotted through, they'll re-wax it or fix leather cracks and stuff if I pay the shipping to send it to them, no questions asked. They told me about a guy who was drunk and smashed it through his car window/left it in his car for a week straight in 100 degree heat pretty much fucking it over and they fixed it for him free-of-charge. They even got a website so they're slightly more legit than a lot of con-artists at Renaissance festivals: https://www.duleathermugs.com
>How are you supposed to wash it?
Cold water and shaking it with the lid on. If you need to, you can use a drop or two of dish soap and just make sure to rinse it thoroughly afterwards (I was told you can use lukewarm water but to avoid doing it too often, and that hot water was right out). Honey beer, citrus beer, and stout doesn't stick to it so I haven't had this issue/probably won't have this issue.
>and doesn't the leather change the taste of the drink?
It probably would if it was a soft leather, but this is an extremely hard leather. The creators have been using them for years, but when I tested it with fizzy water, lemonade, and with beer, it didn't change the flavor. It changed the way I had to drink it, but not the flavor. Actually with my shitty $1/can beer, it seemed to improve the flavor a little bit.
No.840964
>>840956
Man, now I want one of those.
No.841042
>>840964
I imagine you could have one built by them for not too much. My plain one cost me roughly $35 + $25 for the lid (which is expensive as shit for a mug, but they're supposed to have a lifetime warranty and they really as sturdy if not more sturdy than wood). Their regular priced stylized mugs are ~$40 for mugs (16oz) and ~$50 for Flagons (24oz) so I can't imagine they'd charge you more than $75 tops for a commissioned flagon with your waifu on it (if anything the guy who makes them is a nerd so he'd probably be happy to make you one). Their glogs (the really big ones) are expensive though at like $125 each.
No.841544
>waifu stuck in customs for almost a month
>they send me a bill
>they want $2,200 to release the package
>some retard in their office registered ¥12,000 as $12,000
I'm just hoping they don't manage to send her back before they unfuck this shit.
No.841545
>>841544
R.I.P anon's waifu who is she?
No.841546
>>841544
So customs is holding her hostage?
No.841551
>>841544
You know what you must do.
No.841554
>>841545
Shana
>>841546
Yes. Negotiations are still ongoing, if push comes to shove >>841551 will be my final option.
No.841570
>>841544
Good luck. I had to pay some $40 in customs charges for the same reason. To make it better, customs decided the bill and sent it along to the post office where you don't find out until you go to pick up. The people at post office refused to get involved since it wasn't their problem and gave me the "pay or it goes back" crap. It wasn't worth the money to drive 90 minutes each way on a business day to the customs fags.
No.842205
>>841570
Can't you start a claim somewhere? I know you can here (after you've paid mind you).
No.842252
I waited a month for my Rize figure to arrive, and now that it's come it's defective. I've talked to the vendor but I don't expect much from them. This is a huge letdown for me, it was the first fig I ordered in a while and I was pretty excited for it.
No.842260
No.842272
>>842252
Time to live by the adage of doing it right by doing it yourself and learning how to sculpt. Bonus points for if you get good enough you can make 1:1 scale figures and sell them for ludicrous amounts on ebay.
No.842276
>>842260
The legs won't go into the stand because the pegs are too far apart and only loosely slide into the torso.
>>842272
Great idea, maybe this will change the course of my entire life.
No.842288
>>842276
I love sculptors, but save your time and learn how to 3D print/architect drawings instead, anon.
No.842369
>>842288
>as if some little plastic model dripped out of a soulless machine will give the same satisfaction and fulfillment as the fruits the craftsmanship of ones own labor.
>not wanting to carve your beloved waifu's image into stone to stand as a pillar of your dedication through times indefinite.
Future generations hundreds of years from now will stand in awe before towering marble sculptures of Rei and Asuka, while pondering in discussion, as if traversing across time to connect with the spirits of their forefathers.
No.842393
Does anyone here buy bluereis or calendars?
No.842416
>>842393
>BDs
Nichijou and Hibike! Euphonium S1&S2.
>calendars
One TOKIAME one with Aya, plus a couple of lewd ones that I won't say who because they're a guilty pleasure (read: bad).
No.842720
I won/bought this stuff. Any idea on the cards?
No.842789
>>842720
Boku no pico. On the left are the originals and on the right is Coco from the remake.
No.842797
I do not have enough money.
No.842921
>>842789
>calling mami coco
That just ain't right. I was wondering which game said cards were for, drunken impulse buy.
No.842936
<Unfortunately the product you have on order with us has been discontinued by the manufacturer and we will be unable to honour this order.
First time I've suffered this fate. I was looking forward to her.
No.842937
>>842369
>Implying 3D architecture isn't a craftsmanship in its own right
>Implying there's not an artform in its own right to finding the best lattice structures to hold together products
>Implying you would be able to even do it right
>Implying you can't one day transfer your ABS/PLA skills into PVC, concrete, or even various metals
3D printing is the architectural future. I can build it bigger, faster, stronger, and overall better than you ever will by hand. That knowledge can be used for both additive artwork AND to do everything you can in subtractive artwork only better. As extruder, computer, and servo technology becomes better and better, I will be able to 3D model a concrete or even metal statue of smug misato to 1/1000th of a millimeter, that with its excellent inner structures will avoid erosion and judge your crumbling Rei and Asuka statues millenniums from now! The time of the future is now, you old HikiNEET!
No.843049
>4 hours dusting, cleaning display cabinets and re-arranging placement
>somehow end up with less space and 5 figures that don't fit
HAHA, time to buy more detolfs!
No.843135
First volume of Fire Punch and a Robot vol 2 artbook from Range Murata. Surprised I found them at the bookstore.
No.843143
>>842937
>smug misato
I raise you a smug Rei and toast to the future.
No.843149
>>843143
Gud jawb, faggit.
No.843150
No.843151
>>843149
>>843150
Haha! What do you mean? I meant to do that.
No.843257
>>842937
There be no love in 3D printing, it would be an army of soulless figures crafted for mass and nothing more. A sign of the times I guess.
No.843328
>>843303
These large merchandise-style display case setups always remind me of a paragraph describing Japanese literary scholar, Saisei Muroo's thoughts on Japanese gardens.
If the shrubbery, flowers and grasses are left to grow without any pruning or tending, Muroo points out that the disposition of the surrounding wall or hedge becomes important. His reasons are (1) within that promiscuous beauty some moderation and tension are required; and (2) when thinking of a garden, even though one's mind is likely to be fascinated by the trees and the rocks, it is actually the enclosing fence or wall, acting as a prop limiting the view of the spectator, which is visually the most impressive. Indeed, for the garden of the average Japanese home, which is confined to a rather diminutive space, that is precisely the case. As long as one takes pains to ensure that the fence, wall or hedge is not discordant with the surroundings, the garden itself can be left unattended.
Both the display fixtures and the crowding seem to detract from the beauty of the figurines. But what type of fixture would be needed to properly display so many? And how would such a fixture be properly integrate into the greater room environment? Should so many figurines even be displayed? Maybe mass display cases aren't the way to go. Instead, displaying a single figurine at a time in a tokonoma-like display to fully highlight its beauty might be preferable.
No.843336
>>843328
If I had the space, I would dedicate more space to display figures individually. Although I do try to keep some type of general theme-ing of figures displayed together so it's not just a huge cacophony of random figures.
No.843338
>>843328
>As long as one takes pains to ensure that the fence, wall or hedge is not discordant with the surroundings, the garden itself can be left unattended.
Like this?
No.843364
>>843303
>putting Renge on the same shelf as those lewd girls
How could you, anon?
No.843391
>>843328
>>843336
I imagine you could accomplish this art with a number of wall shelves that hold two or three figures each. For extra effect you could place each figure on a flat pincushion or inside of a treasure-chest-like box like small jewelry boxes.
No.843614
>>843391
Ideally I would have a 1/3 wall with small recesses for a glass case that would hold 1-3 figures each. Something like shitty pic related.
No.844558
Box art is stretched but at least the tea is good.
No.844617
>>844538
You know you could walk into any grocery store and purchase noodles if that's your fetish, anon?
No.844618
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No.844788
>>844618
>>844617
>doesn't appreciate Raita
I don't even know anymore.
No.844815
>>833502
Jesta MG is such a fucking great kit. Just be careful with the hands and whatever you do don't put the little plastic connector's in the hands in unless you want to suffer trying to get them out again for weapon attachment.
Finally got my last preorder in this week, now I just need the time to get it done.
No.845034
>>842252
After some review, they agreed to cover the (absurd) cost of returning it and send a replacement. I'm pretty happy with that, I thought I'd be left to deal with it. Feels good.
No.845067
Welp, in addition to all the plastic crack I ordered from >>833502 I got more of it and have just a little more coming soon. Also got some patches. The four bottom ones are new and are more /a/-relevant.
I just hope the heat and humidity won't be ass so I can actually sit down and start puttinng together my mounds of plastic.
No.845114
>>845113
I got the same for $30 at a con
No.845266
>>845034
>>842252
Anom, I’m afraid that isn’t really a defect.
You have to pull her legs apart a bit for her to fit I the holes, look at pictures on MFC or something.
No.845274
>>845266
That applied to the one I just got too. >>845113
>>845114
Same. All but $40 since Australia.
No.845276
>>845274
Was that the Sydney con? I cannot convince myself to go to a con, it just seems like it would be autism personified.
No.845279
>>845276
Nah it's in Adelaide right now and I would've died if two of us happened to get the same fig, same event. You'd be correct about the autism.
No.845520
WonFes is a week away; post your bingo sheets! Here's the template if you still haven't made yours yet.
No.845551
>>845520
So what do you fill it out with exactly? What if there's really only a few things you want?
No.845608
>>845520
All I want is Hifumi.
No.845638
>>845520
All I really want are more touhou scale figures not made by griffon and more kancolle scale figures.
No.845654
Where can I buy big dicked futa figures?
No.845655
This is >>841544 again. Customs finally agreed to drop the retarded 2000% import tax and let my waifu go.
She will be safe soon.
No.845714
>>845654
There's a shop at your local bog. You just got to dive deep into it.
No.845875
>>845067
You may be interested in NEET patch guy www.just-the-base.com
No.846831
I finally broke the 100 figure mark with the arrival of Megurine Luka - Temptation Ver. and Berserker/Tamamo cat. Only issue is I have no room for them ;_;
No.846850
>>834272
>put down largest price I've paid for a figure as a preorder since income is looking good
>month later income is falling apart
No.846851
>>846850
What figure, and when it is due for payment? Hopefully things get better beforehand.
No.846852
>>846831
Jesus. I've probably only barely got double digits and even then I've got scarcely any room. I do have more in the way of manga/doujinshi, and video games though.
>>846850
Pre-ordering is a mistake.
No.846853
>>846852
How else do you secure figures without preordering? You can take a chance that a figure might bin, but more often than not you'll be waiting a while to get a second hand figure that's been hotglued.
No.846854
No.846864
>>846853
By not doing that. My purchases have been either A: bought at brick-and-mortar or event there and then because I like the character and/or look of them, or B: I decide I want something of a character and look for what's available, and choose one that appeals to me (if any). Pre-ordering can easily get out of control if you have poor impulse control, plus I'm already naturally wary of it thanks to video games. Also I don't have much space in my room so I really don't want to be juggling too much clutter. One huggable waifu pillow was enough for sure.
No.846866
>>846864
You don't need to pay upfront to preorder figures. I understand where you're coming from but you're missing out on a lot as things, usually, don't get re-runs or are not readily available later so you miss out ;_;
>One huggable waifu pillow was enough for sure.
Good lord I feel gluttonous with my 10.
No.846869
>>845520
I really don't have anything I want besides another Galko statue but she already has a few so doubt it, I'm sure there will be some shit that I will know I want once I see it but can't think of anything recent that would get a figure.
I'm still waiting on a date for the Girls last tour nenedos.
No.847043
A truly wonderful day, indeed. I've been waiting for this for some time, and it's finally here.
No.847074
Oh yes. Please tell me this means we're getting a new Misa Hayase figure. PLEASE.
No.847083
If one were to hypothetically work for an oil rig, would they be better off waiting several months while they pay off all of their debts, or would it be ok to buyfag and just have it delivered to a safe remote location?
No.847085
>>847083
Just be a buyfag as long as shit is stored well its fine.
No.847092
>>847083
Pay off you debts. Buyfagging is a luxury. You want to be confident in you buyfagging, not worrying about money.
No.847094
>>847092
What if my debts could theoretically be paid off in 3-6 months?
No.847095
>>847094
Then start buyfagging in 3-6 months.
No.847103
>>847097
>Kirara Fantasia figures
Anime when?
No.847105
>>847103
>Kirara Fantasia
Quite clearly a New Game figure anon.
No.847106
>>846866
>You don't need to pay upfront to preorder figures.
The way people are speaking it's an obligation to uphold it. If it isn't and you're uncertain about being able to pay for it on release then just cancel it! Financial worry is awful.
>but you're missing out on a lot as things
Maybe it's just me but I don't actually care. Like, I see lots of nice things in these threads that I might've bought on seeing, but I don't, and then a month or so later I've forgotten it even existed. I could definitely afford to buyfag more but I realize there's no space to do it and that the desire fades pretty quickly for most figs.
At the moment my question further up still stands. I like stuffed toys more than figs since you can cuddle them, and there's like no Neptunia stuff except for Neptune and Noire, and none of the plushies are any good. >>833872
No.847109
>>847105
A New Game figure using her outfit from KiraFan and using a pose from her Kirafan art.
No.847116
>>847113
Oh good gravy it's literally plastic butts. I fail to see the point of a half-fig half-billboard though.
No.847123
>Chio-chan Nendo
Really glad I was right on this. >>846869
>Reg and Riko Nendo
Somewhat expected these but forgot to add them to my list.
>Girls last tour Nendos
STILL NOT PAINTED, taking so damn long.
https://twitter.com/fine_clover/status/1023376403884957696
>Figma Mako from KLK
Did not expect this one.
Overall pretty damn dull Wonfes.
>>846869
No.847124
I've only ever bought a few figures at cons before but I just had to pre-order Jashin-chan, couldn't resist.
No.847133
>>847102
>that chibi Shimarin
The quality doesn't look great but I'd still want one.
No.847134
>>847124
She's only 13cm tall anon, how is she going to look among your 25-30cm figgies?
No.847137
>>847134
I don't mind, my figs are of various size anyways. The smallest I own are two of these Intron Depot minis, which are only about 8cm.
No.847144
>>847137
I have a few nendos and poches too but they were only $40 and $20 approx respectively, whereas Jashin is approaching the cost of a full scale figure which puts me off a bit. Also Bellfine is pretty hit and miss.
No.847260
Found some stuff I liked. QuesQ has been doing a pretty good job recently.
I'm not sure if the Orin figure is theirs or not, but I hope the final product looks good.
No.847261
>>847113
Because of the sharp bend all I can see is some kind of freakish centaur.
No.847271
>>847261
I see them as the perfect blend of 2D and 3D.
No.847278
>>847271
It looks like the same butt and leg molding just with different clothes attached. Why not just get a full figure in those poses at the same scale?
No.847358
>>847236
This setup could be a new entry among the realm of body pillows and onaholes. Sell the 1:1 billboard cutouts of a variety of waifus for $30 or so. The torsos are a single purchase ($200 for equivalent American sex toys) with interchangeable garments and onahole slots.
No.847369
>>847106
>>833872
Speaking of plushies, I know budsies will do custom content and a rep told me they'd build a Yukkuri if you asked them to (for like $150), but do you think it would be possible to have them make these since it's copyrighted in the US?
I'd imagine the easiest way would be to ask people like the custom daki designers if they would be willing to or if they know anyone who would. Unfortunately, the only real way I could see about getting a commissioned plushie is by attending anime conventions and finding a plushie vendor or artist at one of said events. Knowing most American "artists" at anime conventions though, it would probably be Budsies-tier or even worse at probably double the cost to boot.
A third option is Etsy. I've found some of the foreigners on there like the Russians tend to actually produce top-notch products, whereas the American and Canadian products are usually shit-tier. Based on a quick look, a "budget" option would be "DrFrankenBecky" who makes mostly fluffy animal plushies for about $50 that are mid-tier quality compared to the stitched-together garbage mostly populating that site, but again, the most "quality" you'd get is probably still Budsies in this regard. "PancakeMakesPlush" also designs "anime" character plushies for an undisclosed price (it says "$25+" so I'm guessing in reality any real commission is going to run you $50 or more), but those are only 4" plushies and from what I can gather, all of their designs are the same fucking thing just slightly altered.
No.847373
>>847113
>>847236
All I see is a Puni with plastic legs bolted to it and a cardboard cutout attached.
>>847358
I'd rather just spend the money on a sex doll or an insert-dakimakura. Insert-dakis are only like $50 for the cheap models and $200 for the nicer ones, while an entry-level sex doll (those cardboard cutouts would be "entry level" for comparison purposes due to materials used) would only run you about $200-$700 for a decent one depending on the quality you want and how much care you want to put into it. You can get really cheap ones for sub-100 but I won't talk about those since an onahole and a daki for cuddling post-masturbation would feel better/more real than that bullshit and would be about the same price.
No.847389
>>847236
>>847113
Wow so they actually made the loli-ara franken butt thing real.
No.847443
I have a question /a/,
I have a friend who has a Okuu figure I've offered to buy. It's in good condition except part of her gun is broken. What would be a general market value for this considering it's got a broken part? Amazon lists pre-owned figures at $220+, and on Ebay as low as $170 (new $500+). I offered him $160 but I'm wondering whether that's too much.
No.847444
>>847443
If it's got a broken gun that sounds like far too much unless the pre-owned figures on Amazon at that price are in very bad condition/have broken parts as well.
No.847445
>>847443
Mandarake (which is what you should be using, not eBay or Amazon), lists an opened / damaged Okuu for 12,000 yen plus however much shipping would be.
No.847458
Just ordered this Aya Shameimaru figure to start my figure collection and 2hu collection.
No.847841
>Thank you for shopping at Ami Ami.
>According to the recent changes in the import rules for you country a 10% GST tax has been added to your order, please confirm the amount in the "Discount" field below.
<Grand total: 52,129 JPN
Just kill me now.
No.848021
My box of shit arrived today. I only got the confirmation that it was in transit yesterday after paying on sunday, so I'm glad my money wasn't wasted on shipping
No.848187
Wonfes ended on Sunday, what got your attention?
Also, I noticed something weird. More mainstream or "mainstream" sites are now reporting on it, even goddamn Forbes. Ohnoraptors on >tumblr was my go-to source for the report as well as other users there, but it's Wednesday and they haven't reported anything. Others have already uploaded their pictures on other sites but I'm weirded out by raptors not uploading and the increase in mainstream sites reporting now. Mind you, they only report about Western stuff and normalfag stuff.
No.848195
I'm the same poster as the one above so it doesn't seem like I'm samefagging
>no painted japari bus
I wonder if they'll wait to paint it after they greenlight the second season or show previews of it. Aside from that, not a lot of things I'm interested in except for the adorable Yama no susume figures, and there wasn't a whole lot of Loli figures I'm interested in. A damn shame that Tenshi no 3p sold like shit and that it kinda sucked as a series, because the girls there were good for figures, especially the smallest one, and the little sister.
No.848490
Going to buy the manga of my favorite anime series. Amazon says it will run me back $50 or so. Pull the trigger? I think it comes translated because the title is the english version. Pic unrelated. Apologies if wrong thread.
No.848492
>>848490
>buying licensed manga from Amazon
For what purpose?
No.848493
>>848492
Not him but I've bought a couple. I wanted a physical copy, and I don't foresee myself dedicating the time to learn a new language in the near future, so English it is.
I do compare translations before I start buying though.
No.848496
No.848611
>>845067
And last bit of plastic crack until December.
At least I got one gundam done.
No.848615
>>848490
Assuming you're buying MiA, do your research on the english version before you buy it. I was looking forward to buying it as well, but then I read that there were tons of errors. I recall that one blatant fuckup was on the first map of the Abyss layers they printed one of the layer names twice for two separate layers.
No.848889
My mom made me a scarf similar to the one Shimarin years in Yurucamp. It's cute, comfy, and I love it.
No.848897
>>848894
She is pretty great. She also made me a custom hugging pillow (not the daki, but the internal pillow). It's full of feathers and some synthetic stuff and it's super comfy.
No.848943
>>847841
I didn't get charged GST buying from Mandarake
No.848961
>>848889
That's great. You should go solocamping with it this winter. Just make sure not to start any forest fires.
No.848967
>>848889
Your mom may be 3DPD just like (You), but she deserves a quality hug, nigga.
No.849426
>>848615
Do you have a source or a link for that? I tried looking for reviews but when I googled I just found the anime or reviews based on the story (not the quality of the translation / volume)
No.849781
Someone here is going to the C94?
Someone knows someone that knows someone that is going to the C94?
I want to buy some books, but no one (that I know) is going to be there. I am just a stupid gaijin who wants to buy vanilla books.
>inb4 go to japan dummy
Planning that kind of stun takes time.
No.849786
All the hotglue pics made not want figs anymore. What's a good alternative? I was thinking those 2.3D gatebox type things but I don't know if I could custom mod waifus with it. Maybe just I'll stick with posters but I want some durable.
No.849792
>>849786
Pick up wood carving or CAD and make your own figures to hot-glue.Cheap 3D printers are only like $200 on the market.
I collect books and strange mementos like metal jewelry of my waifu so those might be a consideration. Plushies are on the table but they tend to be as or ore expensive than new figures. Unbuilt DIY models aren't at risk of hot gluing.
No.849827
>>849786
In my opinion just buy manga. I love seeing the volumes sitting on my shelf.
No.850018
My wonfes Mega Drive is on the way now. Before the end of September they should hopefully be together again
No.850048
Bigly AmiamI preorder this month and first one since this stupid 10% import charge change! Fuck.
No.850059
>>850048
Could you clarify exactly what change you're talking about? I'm throwing terms into google but I'm not seeing what you're referring to.
No.850308
Got 2 volumes of the Robot art books with Range Murata and a few other artists of variable quality. I'd buy the others if I could find them decently priced and in good condition. Having art books to hold and admire well drawn lolis is truly the best.
No.850475
>>850059
Australian buyers got fucked by their government. They added Goods and Services Tax (GST - 10%) onto every international purchase when it used to be purchases over $1000AUD.
No.850487
Day one of Comiket over, I got a ton of touhou doujin and put faces to some cool artists.
Does anyone know if there's anything interesting on day 2? It seems like a bit of a lull compared to 2 & 3.
No.850808
>Shimapan patch showed up in the mail today
>Guy who shipped it used a special olympics stamp for postage
>As soon as I opened it, weird shit started happening
>A bunch of shit on my dresser all fell over like something smacked against it even though nothing was there
А ну, чики-брики!
No.851190
How do I stop myself from dropping $500 on Nendos?
No.851192
>>851190
Drop $500 on scale figures instead.
Alternatively, buy a gun if you don't have one already.
No.851194
>>851190
You don't. It'll happen whether you like it or not anon.
No.851543
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
>>847236
This is SPARTA?
>>851190
Buy gunpla. While making it, you can't buy more nendo.
No.851898
>>851543
How long can a HGUC take to make? I only have the minimum tools and it seems like a good starting point.
No.852058
>>851543
>Buy gunpla.
But anon, I already have a pile of Gunpla I haven't built and several I have that I need to panel line and clean up!
>>851898
HG gunpla are kind of the baseline. The only thing easier are the SD models. If you really want to take your time, carefully snipping and cleaning each piece, you're looking at maybe 2 to 4 hours, depending on the model. /m/ actually has a really good guide on gunpla if you need a hand figuring out where to start.
>>>/m/16915
No.852868
>>852058
I read through the guide. I guess it's not too bad, it's not too different from when I used to put together Zoids.
No.854598
Coffee, chocolate or Darjeeling?
No.854605
>>854598
>Coffee
Gross. It bothers me how small her neck looks on that figure. I'd worry about it being a massive point of failure.
>>854603
>1:1 scale
You've got to be joking. So many better girls deserve this over her. She's not even the best girl in her own anime.
No.854610
>>854603
Someone's going to spend a lot of money to get a lap pillow from kanrinin-san. And it will be worth it.
No.856634
Where can I buy cardboard cut-outs of anime characters?
No.856635
Imagine the preorders for a Keshouban/Platelet figurine
No.856664
Yet Another Purple Heart but I am sorely tempted by this one for that sweet evening dress. She isn't my favourite of the Neps but I still like her a lot, and even warmed to her normal form. Blame that on her sister.
No.856722
>large anime convention I always to is in a few months
>currently trying to get all my bills and shit payed up
>tons of figures coming out right now I REALLY want
How important is food?
No.856745
>>856722
You can survive on oatmeal, a daily slice of jerky and rice.
Trust me.
No.857122
>>856664
It's Pulchra so don't be expecting too much out of the final product.
No.857458
So I was going to buy the release of angle cop on blu-ray. but I also wanted to get a good copy of the manga, unfortunately it looks like it was never translated into English (at least not officially) does anyone know if it was ever translated by a scan group? and if not, what would it cost me to have it translated by someone? (its 180 pages I think)
No.857492
>>857458
>angle cop
Is she a cute?
No.858110
>>856634
Easier to have them made at a printing shop.
No.858270
>>857458
It's getting a bluray? With Gunsmith Cats also getting one, this year's gonna be good.
No.858278
>>857458
It's translated on madokami.
No.858286
>>857458
Don't buy the BD, it's a repulsive upscale (there's a rip on AB).
No.858872
Who here has wearable anime merchandise?
>>856748
3 day fast seems painful but it's purely psychological.
Remember the SURVIVAL RULES OF THREES:
* 3 mins without air
* 3 hours without shelter
* 3 days without water
* 3 weeks without food.
No.858884
>>858872
I have a eaglejump hat and a yurucamp beanie, that's it.
No.858886
>>858872
I have a Hataraitara make t-shirt.
No.858896
>>858872
I have this one https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-00206498
Like your one, it's not a "in your face reference XD" bullshit.
No.858933
>>858872
I don't own any wearable merchandise, I've always worried that the quality of the clothes may not be the best.
No.858934
>>858872
I wanted a Pop Team Epic shirt, there's so many of them and some of them are pretty good. But I think it's not worth the price.
No.860211
>cheaper to buy from local distributor rather than from amico
I don't quite know how to feel about this.
No.860607
>your waifu is getting an official daki. None of that amateur art and Chinese knockoff shit
>it's Raita
I never thought I'd cross the line into full weeb and buy a daki, but they've got me by the balls on this one. Can someone give me a quick rundown on how to get a hold of this? Fig releases are easy to understand, but when it says on MFC that it's release is limited to the TGS 2018 convention and then exclusive to the publisher website (Hobby Japan doesn't seem to ship overseas) that doesn't mean it won't be distributed eventually through AmiAmi and the like come the November release date, right?
https://myfigurecollection.net/item/757179
No.860609
Got these two from amiami as my first gunplas.
No.860632
>>860621
What? Don't you like a girl with legs like a starved POW?
No.860641
>>860607
Your best bet would be to go through a proxy/forwarding service, since it's pretty much a must buy for you. There's no guarantee that other shops will even stock it.
No.860646
>>860632
>like a starved POW
She certainly has the looks of someone who killed fiddy men. The more I stare at it, the more it falls apart.
No.860658
>>860607
Do what >>860641 says, and once you get the ordering squared off make sure you read on how to care for a daki.
No.860664
>>860621
I noticed that too shortly after posting. Reminded me of this figure's problem, also by Raita: >>844538 A shame since the rest is gold.
>>860658
That's what I'll do. I'll give it a little bit to see if any shops do post it for preorder before November before going that route.
No.861950
>2-4 weeks
>No tracking number
>20 Dollars worth of shipping for what basically weighs nothing
They're all the same! Every goddamn time
No.862125
Garupan blue-ray box set re-release. Just show Das Finale#2 already!
No.862127
>>862125
>buy it or we'll delay Das Finale some more
Is there even anything new on them? Some supplemental materiel or something? Not that it'd get subbed.
No.862245
>The following products have had their release dates changed:
>September 2018 ⇒ November 2018
This is getting ridiculous now.
No.862293
>>862245
Honestly they should just add an extra six months on top of every initial release date they publish. When was the last time they released anything that wasn't a nendo on time?
No.862298
>>862127
What if for every BD not sold they put the release back a week? I feel like I'm going to be in the grave before all the films come out.
No.862303
>>862293
They've been consistently delaying scales for the past couple of years I think.
It used to only be when GSC themselves but its spread to all of the other companies under their umbrella now.
No.862338
>>862293
>>862303
I still have the very first "notice of delay" email from GSC. It was pic related back in 2012.
No.862343
>>862298
I feel as if Actas has been trying to weasel out of making more GuP for awhile now.
No.862455
They arrived earlier than I expected. I won't be able to assemble them until the next week though.
When I opened them up I noticed that the gundam has basically double the amount of parts that the GM has... I had no idea. I'll obviously make the GM first to get some practice.
No.862515
Wow, I can't afford any of this.
No.862524
>>862515
If you're a poorfag and want to get into buyfagging look at amiami's pre-owned section.
You can get really nice scale figures for quite cheap.
If the condition is A/B it's going to be sealed and new.
https://www.amiami.com/eng/search/list/?s_condition_flg=1&s_sortkey=preowned&pagemax=50&page=414
No.863120
Please buyfags, I need some help. I just bought pic related, and I have no idea if the head is supposed to come off. I've seen pics of her with just the fishnet top and no jacket/scarf, but I applied a lot of force to remove the head and it just won't go, and I'm afraid of breaking it. What's more, I don't even want to display her without the top, I just want to remove the little packaging plastic stuck there.
Any previous owners of this (Or the multiple variants) to give me a hand here?
No.863153
>>863120
What's the figure?
No.863161
>>863153
Sorry, figure is Masterpiece Of - Ninja Shinobu-chan by Aoshima (Supposedly, all I can find on their website are car models).
No.863182
>>863161
I can't find any picture of her without her top on, but a plastic protector doesn't always mean that a piece is supposed to come off. You can usually just tear the plastic a bit and then pull it apart.
No.863188
>>863182
I messed around with it a bit more, and managed to remove the plastic by taking off the shoulders of the jacket and loosening it a bit.
The top clothes are all not part of the main body itself so they can all be removed in theory, and even the head SEEMS to be its own piece, I can twist it around fairly easily, but it just won't come off.
No.863189
>>863120
Do her arms move? Some figs require you to move their arms in such a way that you can take their clothes off.
No.863192
>>863188
Found this review
http://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/156/156256/
Head removal is the only thing I can think of.
No.863196
>>863192
It might have a stopper head like old rubber dolls and such. Basically you aren't "supposed" to take it off but you can at the cost of voiding the warranty, and it can be reattached, but it's a huge pain in the ass to do so. Try taking off her head at an angle to see if it's a stopper-head, anon.
No.863200
>>862515
If you aren't worried about supporting the industry, then there's plenty of sources to acquire stuff. I know etsy can be pretty hit or miss with some artists allowing custom designs for things like pendants and such. Pre-owned models are great so long as you don't blacklight them unless that's your fetish, but I prefer clothing and other more "functional" buyfag purchases myself, which can be more reasonably priced than figures.
No.863203
>>863192
Oh shit thanks for that review anon. And yeah it seems there's no way to remove the clothes (especially the scarf, it's one big solid piece) without removing the head, but I'm too much of a pussy to risk breaking her neck.
>>863196
It seems like that's the case. I can move the head very slightly, but if I pull it out a bit it becomes wobbly and can be turned 360 degrees, but after that it won't budge any further and I just put it back in place.
No.863242
>>863200
>I prefer clothing and other more "functional" buyfag purchases myself, which can be more reasonably priced than figures.
I'll now take this opportunity to remind everyone that Anon of Jacksonville's low-power-level apparel shop is still open.
https://perplexitees.com/na-store/#!/
No.863243
>>863242
I will buy lots of these when I eventually get /fit/. Unrelated, however I got myself another 3 detolf to establish a wall of plastic butts. I'll take a better picture when the sun goes down if anyone wants one.
No.863376
>>863242
>Biomega shirts
Thank you for showing me this.
No.864968
I recently added a Manga Dimensions Vegeta to my secondary shelf.
No.865041
>>864968
I've never seen Manga Dimensions before but it looks like a really interesting line.
No.865077
>>865041
I'm personally in love with this paint style.
No.865818
>>862524
>Searched for a new pocket watch
>Everything is "order closed"
>Try to resort to Amazon
>Pulls up a pocket pussy instead of a pocket watch
This is what I get for looking for a gay-ass watch.
No.865826
>>865220
Sorry.
>>863242
Not much of a selection and I'd hardly consider "pomf" low-key except as the wordless variety. Also I generally prefer hiding power level but if I was to get buff the first shirt I'd want is the one Hecatia Lapislazuli wears.
>>857122
As long as it's not really terrible-looking I'll be happy. Theme is something I value a lot more and that's one of my favourite Neptunia pictures.
No.865911
Aw Shit Nanako!
I'm surprised actually. I thought it would be Asian sizing so I got an XL, but it was western sized so now it's too big for me.
No.865917
>>865911
>this dork
>wearing a same shirt
>it's the wrong size
In a way, it's poetic.
No.866129
>>865911
>I thought it would be Asian sizing so I got an XL, but it was western sized so now it's too big for me.
My own should be showing up in the next couple weeks since I ordered through a shitty proxy in a hurry. I read the size chart and it claimed to be regular sizes, so now I'm worried since I'm generally between a large and an XL but I ordered a 2XL...
No.866130
>>866129
Regular nip sizes, that is.*
No.866216
First time buyer, how did I do?
No.866218
>>866129
Once I ordered a shirt in an asian 2X and it fit like a western medium (I'm usually an XL). Too big is better than too small.
No.866219
>>865911
>>866129
If it's too big you can at least get it resown for a fit.
No.866227
No.866482
Kadokawa started accepting pre-orders for “Aqua Sneaker Bunko 30th Anniversary Ver. 1/7 Scale Figure” from the hit light novel series KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!