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  1. gazpacho

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    Anraku Ansaku!
    I grabbed three this afternoon from mph and while the paint is not perfect, mine do not have any of the flaking problems you describe.

    To me, these are great. Mass produced and sloppy paint here and there, but at the end of the day it's a cute new sculpt from one of my favorite makers and I'm generally quite pleased with how medicom has handled all the releases. Also, at $8 a pop I really can't find too much to complain about.

     
  2. hellointerloper

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    That's good to hear. Guess I need to order one for myself!
     
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    Scheduled to be released in shop · MEDICOM TOY PLUS in January 2017
    . I am getting a little frustrated about these plus releases only available in shop in Tokyo!
    :(
     
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    I'm not too bothered because I'm not an unpainted fan, but I'm sure it's annoying for people who do want to add some blanks to their collection.

    By the way, that release is actually a Lucky Bag.
     
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    Panda and Beetle are on the way!
     
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    Beetle?
     
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    Anraku Ansaku!
    Little guy in the upper left corner
     
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    Oh wown, I didn't even notice them amongst the blanks! I really hope they don't over paint them like they did with the mini Glutamine
     
  9. gazpacho

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    Unpainted duh sorry I suck
     
  10. gazpacho

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    What is really of note, is this the first time og panda sculpt in vinyl weeee
     
  11. Michael Beverage

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    He's been made in vinyl previously within the OG mini goga "trio" sets that contain beetle and panda manager.
     
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    Anraku Ansaku!
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    Merry Christmas Anraku Ansaku style!
     
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    TAG just got in the vag series that includes the Mazas. Gogas, Konatsu and Byrons.
    If anyone wants to get in on these, a whole set or individual colors, send me an email

    emanuel@toyartgallery.com
     
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    Anraku Ansaku!
    Wait so all those blanks come in the form of a lucky bag?
     
  15. Michael Beverage

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    Yes, there will be two lucky bags, one for standard sized figures and one for the minis.
     
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    Yellow is my favorite.
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  17. Michael Beverage

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    I think this colorway is better than some of the OG's personally, the translucent yellow vinyl works exceptionally well for the DB sculpt.

    The red vinyl release is dull in hand and disappointing, but I am still glad they released red since that may be the hardest colorway to come by in terms of the O.G.'s.
     
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    Still am not 100% sold on those eyebrows. I find it hard to get past them. :( Otherwise the yellow is beautiful... good choice to use milky yellow vinyl.
     
  19. Michael Beverage

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    I hear you...It took me a while. I think it may be a nod to early depictions of Shuten-doji...

    https://printsofjapan.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/shuten-doji-酒呑童子-the-baddest-of-the-bad/

    The blog is rambling but it is a great collection of Shuten-doji art. He appears to almost always be depicted with very prominent dark eyebrows.
     
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    Anraku Ansaku!
    Red is cool but it reminded me too much of some 50's mascot for like Devil cakes or something...too 'devily' if you will. Which sounds weird coming from me because I just posted pics of a mini devilman I love...lets just say we're all weirdos here with too many quirks to name no getting around that!

    Yellow is nice- great scores regardless Anthony.
     
  21. liquidsky

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    Anraku Ansaku!
    Still not sold on the eyebrows and OG is OG IMO

    This isn't directed or slamming anyone who likes the Medicom.
    Or attempting to reduce the importance of the Medicom releases.

    Just my preference.

    That said, I've been buying other Medicom runs.
     
  22. hellointerloper

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    Rambling, but genius! I ended up reading that whole blog entry... :oops:
    Thanks for the link, I guess I now have some reading for waiting rooms and general downtime. Better than scouring horrible magazines, anyway.
     
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  23. Michael Beverage

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    Well the medicom paint jobs will never touch the OG's that is without a doubt.

    The milky yellow vinyl just really does it for me.

    I much prefer the subtlety of the OG eyebrows, but if I stretch my mind I can enjoy the Medicom eyebrows. :D
     
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    Anraku Ansaku!
    Cannabis is legal in Massachusetts allowing me to "stretch my mind" and appreciate.... :D

    back on topic
     
  25. bryce_r

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    Curse you medicom. New...pregnant goga aka marketing plow to complete the white version. :roll:
     

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