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Review: Echidna by Megahouse

Welcome back, now I come to take care of little women Japanese and specifically for my latest purchase, Echidna of Megahouse , taken from Queen's Blade .

This is a figure released in 2008, which I bought just now, thanks to an occasion on capitatami MFC: a Belgian girl sold it at 22 € and the price was really too tempting, especially considering that it was the Special Edition model. Obviously the shipment from Belgium did not result in costs of customs and Echidna came to me in three days.

Echidna is one of the strongest warrior among those participating in the Queen's Blade is an elf, and then lived for several hundred years and can boast an unparalleled experience in combat, perhaps rivaled only by Alleyne, of which is in fact a rival. In the anime, is taken as mercenaries to bring back the fugitive Reina, Echidna, but ends up becoming fond of the girl and for her a kind of mentor: his special training, always full of misunderstandings and fan-service, will make more Reina aware of his qualities as a woman and a warrior.

For his part extremely Echidna is a character sexy and provocative aspect emphasized in particular whether to run without ... Lingerie! Instead of the classic pantsu fact, the elf in question prefers to wrap his private parts from the coils of a live snake, or a colored slime present in this special version of the statue.

Viewed misunderstanding the character, the sculptor has seen fit to portray it in a pose at least awkward angled 90 degrees, with heavy breasts that hang malicious forward and the buttocks on display behind, all enriched by the opportunity to wear to the Echidna his beloved snake, or the bizarre slime. In both cases the result is by no means "covering" and certainly suggestive ... Oh well, do you look at the pictures alone, and I avoid other embarrassing pun, okay? I'm just saying that if at that point there is nothing you can not see why the Megahouse has thought that it was not the case in detail too that part of the body, and at that point might as well not to put so in evidence ...

Filed discourse on the back of the girl for the rest of us are faced with a very good model, rich in detail and embellished with a sculpture of a high level. In particular I was struck by the care with which it has carried the equipment Echidna: shield, sword and shoulder straps are very rich and cared for, so long as the thin jacket and leggings, terminating in a charming prominence.

I also like the color, which features bright colors and gives shine to the clothes, while I would have preferred that the facial expression was more mischievous In line with the character of the character. Under the basic tone instead, consists of a simple transparent plastic stand, engraved with the logo above Queen's Blade.

The particular pose of the model requires it to be valued at best, an elevated position in brackets, otherwise you would see above Echidna the back and back, as even the face is oriented downward.

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Review: Conan The Prize by Sideshow

Welcome, today I'm going to show you something a little 'different from the usual products reviewed on the blog: nothing girlie Japanese, no anime characters, no robot! This time it's a character occidentalissimo and very famous, I personally love always: Conan barbarian!

Born from the fertile imagination of the American writer Robert E. Howard, one of the founding fathers of the so-called Heroic Fantasy , Conan is a charismatic personality that I personally have always appreciated, either in literature, which in the Marvel comics of the '70s, beautifully illustrated - among others - by the great John Buscema.
Despite this I had never previously considered the purchase of a statue dedicated to the character. That was until, in the quest for a store where pre-order future statues Sideshow dedicate to Lord of the Rings , I came across this wonder made from the same home.

Unlike usually collect statues, this is a diorama, namely "setting in scale with scenes of various kinds" [directly from Wikipedia]. No hero in static pose, then, but a mighty Conan as never before engaged in a daring escape on the back with the typical scantily clad girl, a classic of its stories, the prize for his latest venture. Not by chance The title for this diorama is "The Prize ", and on the box shows the previous history at the time represented, which is explained as Conan has kidnapped the girl after killing two guards who held her captive in a temple.

is not the first statue of western purchase invoice, I have already for some time Female Templar of Weta, however, is the first time I buy something like this ... huge! 60 cm tall, almost 5 kg of weight, a huge base and detailed and massive as a subject Conan to make this statue a true feast for the eyes, but also something damn cumbersome to handle as to expose.

Made of polystone, the diorama was produced in limited quantities and completely carved and painted by hand. Accustomed as they are the Japanese PVC, perfection and richness of detail of this statue has now left me literally breathless. But I think the following images give a better idea than a thousand words.

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The Cimmerian is proposed to us in all its glory: the expression wild, powerful muscles, the thong of order, bloody ax in his hand and other lethal weapons (sword, dagger, accept) scattered on the body, as a shield to protect the back. A perfect war machine, which is Conan. Less rich in details the girl, the perfect body shapes and abundant, as typical fictional: he wears the veil that covers barely graces, and various jewels and a crown on his head embellish the picture. The expression betrays anxiety and surprise, but we can imagine how soon these feelings will leave the field to other sensations, as soon will be able to better know his barbarian savior. Huge, heavy, and enriched with fragments of skulls and architectures, the base perfectly conveys the idea of \u200b\u200ban escape through the ruins of a temple in decline.

Overall diorama consists of four parts: the base, the two human figures, the right hand of Conan with an ax in his hand (which once assembled, is secured by magnets) and the veils of the girl, who go stuck in the slots. I imagine that hand and veils are disconnected for reasons of packaging . All this wonder has a considerably higher cost to purchase PVC that usually, but such is not very different from some Soul of Chogokin , then still part of the circle of whims that you can take off without too many sacrifices.

In conclusion I can safely speak of a very successful purchase, one of the best pieces in my collection, even if the size will force me to study some solutions exhibit unusual. Afterwards they will reach other statues, also of Sideshow, but this time drawn from the Lord of the Rings . I'll talk when the time comes, yet will not betray my calling for the PVC and the Japanese mecha, much to the chagrin of my wallet ...