Pre-order Marvel Bishoujo 1/7 Kitty Pryde Statue

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The Marvel Comics Bishoujo Statue line (capturing superheroines and villains in the Japanese “pretty girl” style) continues with a fan-favorite X-Men member whom fans have watched grow up over the years: KITTY PRYDE!

Just a girl when she was approached by the mutant heroes in 1980’s Uncanny X-Men #129, Kitty displayed the unique power to make herself entirely intangible, along with anything else she wears, carries, or touches. Alternatively using the codenames Sprite and Shadowcat she would become a veteran member of the X-Men and today teaches young mutants in the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Kitty now joins the ranks of other X-Women in the Marvel Comics Bishoujo Statue line based on a new illustration by Shunya Yamashita.

Kitty has never looked cuter than she does now, caught in a playful jaunt with her best friend. The young mutant is carefree as she frolics, one foot touching the ground and the other raised beneath her. Kitty turns at the waist to look at you, one hand held up by her face and the other outstretched to provide a perch for the diminutive dragon Lockheed.

The X-Woman’s classic costume consists of a sleek bodysuit personalized with a wide belt, long flaring gloves, and retro cuffed platform shoes. Her active pose and the bouncing curls of her long brown hair make this presentation dynamic, while Kitty’s beaming smile and the unique look of her friend Lockheed make her immediately recognizable.

Sculpted by Mangusai Touda, Kitty Pryde stands slightly under 8 ½ inches tall, on a specially designed display base, in the current Marvel Bishoujo Statue 1/7th scale. Her beauty will shine on her own, or alongside previously released mutants in the Bishoujo line like Storm, Psylocke, and Rogue!

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Pre-order this Marvel Bishoujo 1/7 Scale Kitty Pryde Statue from BBTS (BigBadToyStore)

Check out my reviews of the Kotobukiya DC Comics Bishoujo Wonder Woman HERE and HERE with lots of pictures ;p

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Pre-order OE (Original Effect) Army Attractive 1/6 蓮池砂雪 Hasuike Sunayuki 12" female figure

Original Effect is on a roll with their new line of 12-inch female figures based entirely on their own origins and designs.

A little backstory:
The Naxi has created "Army Attractive" Viola - The bio tech warrior (check out my earlier post HERE for preview pictures). AA Tech has reached the highest point of world technology. Many countries has tried to copy it from them and they have met with some success. They copied using the genetic code from the dead bodies. Hasuike Sunayuki is one of the successfully created AA warrior from Japan.

Sanayuki has the same ability and skill like Viola. She is the best Japanese spy there is. According to AA comic volume 1, Sunayuki has been hiding in the shadows and investigating all of Viola's action. In the near future, Sunayuki will come out with her own comic. Stay tune for it.

OE (Original Effect) Army Attractive 1/6 scale 蓮池砂雪 Hasuike Sunayuki 12-inch female figure will come with Kanzashi, Sakuran Wafuku Surcoat, Wafuku Underdress, Breast Knot, Belt, Vertical belt, Bondage Cord, pipe, Standby feet, Army Attractive comic vol. 2.

This is certainly interesting. First, a German gal (pictures HERE) and now a Japanese female figure. Do we call them dolls or not?

What I like about this series are the 1/6 scale female head sculpts ;p why? because they look like girls. There have been some terrible female head sculpts released by some of the other 1:6 companies that look like trannies and even grannies LOL These female heads are really NICE and they are not too generic. This one looks Asian while Viola looks European.

The headgear is a bit too elaborate for me. It makes her too period specific and not flexible to be used for other genre, unlike Viola.

If only OE devised a way where you could remove the ribbons and rear portion of her hair style so that Hasuike Sunayuki can just have the China doll hairstyle

Scroll down to see more pictures as Hasuike Sunayuki does a strip tease act, designed to entice and arouse you

I am not sure if you are supposed to pose her or play with her ;p Is it wrong for me to wish she was 1:1 instead of 1:6? haha just kidding.

These are the two types of feet OE (Original Effect) Army Attractive 1/6 蓮池砂雪 Hasuike Sunayuki 12" female figure will come with

You can pre-order OE (Original Effect) Army Attractive 1/6 scale 蓮池砂雪 Hasuike Sunayuki 12-inch female doll figure from TFH (The Falcon's Hangar)

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Part 2 of 2: Kitbash 1/6 scale G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Ninja Master 12-inch action figure

continued from previous post...

More pictures of my attempt at bashing a 1/6 scale Snake Eyes 12-inch action figure from the G.I. Joe team, this time Snake Eyes has sheathed his sword / ninjato and opted to use his sub-machine gun instead, for those enemies that are beyond the reach of his edged weapon.

The year ended with a bang on Hot Toys announcement with preview pictures of their upcoming movie merchandise series "G.I. Joe Retaliation" 1/6th scale Snake Eyes 12-inch Collectible Figure (see the preview pictures HERE). That will be an awesome figure and I can't wait for it to come out. In the meantime, I had kitbashed this Snake Eyes 12-inch action figure after coming across a loose 1/6 scale Snake Eyes head. This version is based on the comics and not the movie ;p

Why do we do it? Because just like me, there are many 12-inch figure collectors who didn't like or care for the two versions of Snake Eyes put out by Sideshow Collectibles. So we all decided to bash our own instead. Scroll down to see more pictures.

As I had mentioned earlier, this kitbashed Snake Eyes black stealth outfit (including the 12-inch action figure body) is mainly from Dr Figures 1/6 scale CIA Field Operator 12-inch Figure (check out my REVIEW here with lots of pictures).

Additional parts (shoulder and arm armor plus knee pads) came from the Triad Toys 1:6 scale G4H (Gun 4 Hire) Tyrus Kilemahl: Elite Ballistics Support (EBS) 12-inch action figure. Loads of pictures posted HERE. Triad Toys' parts i.e. all their accessories were very badly produced and the parts of his gear just fell apart in no time :( It's all put to good use here now with lots of double-sided tape which comes in most handy when putting things back together.

Snake Eyes has a a Heckler & Koch MP7A1 holstered on his left side

There's also the curved blade on his back plus his sword, good for those close combat encounters and when stealth is of the utmost importance.

The submachine gun he has in his hands is from the Cy Girl series by BBI (Blue Box International). There's a spare magazine is stored on the foldable stock - practical and cool.

Close-up pictures of my kitbashed 1/6 scale Snake Eyes 12-inch action figure. He also has a pistol holstered in a drop-down holster strapped to his right thigh with spare pistol magazine.

Scroll down to see more views / pictures of Snake Eyes. I am quite happy with this outcome

Snake Eyes is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is one of the original and most popular members of the G.I. Joe Team, and is most known for his rivalry with Storm Shadow. Snake Eyes is one of the most prominent characters in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero franchise, and has appeared in every series since its inception. [source: wiki]

Snake Eyes usually wears what could perhaps best be described as a black "military ninja" bodysuit, along with a balaclava and visor to cover his face, which was disfigured in a helicopter explosion. Since then, Snake Eyes has had extensive plastic surgery to repair the damage to his face; he still has a few scars left, but his vocal cords cannot be repaired.

Other Snake Eyes toy blog posts that I've done on Toy Haven:
APRIL 9, 2008 - Snake-Eyes, modern Ninja. 1992 released version
APRIL 10, 2008 - Snake-Eyes, Spy Troops movie version
AUGUST 19, 2009 - Hasbro GI Joe 12" Snake Eyes (Ninja Commando) REVIEW
AUGUST 22, 2009 - Hasbro 12" GI Joe Snake Eyes version 2.0 PICTURES
JANUARY 5, 2011 - Arashikage Clan Warriors: Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 - Modern Ninjas 1+2+3 posted HERE
FEBRUARY 26, 2012 - Hasbro G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Ninja Commando Snake Eyes Action Figure Review 1
FEBRUARY 27, 2012 - Hasbro G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Ninja Commando Snake Eyes Action Figure Review II

And here's the latest kitbash Snake Eyes standing with the other Snake Eyes I had blogged about in my earlier toy blog posts

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Check out my kitbash 1/6 scale G.I. Joe Snake Eyes 12" figure (Part 1 of 2 - Poor man's version)

This is my attempt at kitbashing a 1/6 scale Snake Eyes 12-inch action figure from the G.I. Joe team, otherwise known as the poor man's version of Snake Eyes ;p I already had this figure bashed up just before Hot Toys announcement of their upcoming G.I. Joe Retaliation: 1/6th scale Snake Eyes 12-inch Collectible Figure (see the preview pictures HERE). Hot Toys version is based on the upcoming 2013 G.I. Joe film, which is a sequel to 2009's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Snake Eyes is portrayed by Ray Park in the 2009 live-action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, who will reprise his role in the upcoming 2013 sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

Before Hot Toys announcement of their SNAKE EYES 12-inch figure, Sideshow Collectibles had released two versions of 1/6 scale Snake Eyes based on the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line. The first version released by Sideshow was way too expensive for my liking and certainly NOT value-for-money IMHO (check out the previews HERE). It caused me to skip the entire 12-inch G.I. Joe line altogether even though I am a big fan. The second version wasn't any better :( - check out the preview pictures HERE. You would have thought that Sideshow had learned their lesson the second time around based on feedback from collectors.

So when I came across a loose 1/6 scale Snake Eyes head sculpt (who else is this supposed to be?), I just had to get it and try my hand at kitbashing my own 12-inch version of Snake Eyes from the G.I. Joe team. Scroll down to see this poor man's version of Snake Eyes :) It's certainly NOT the movie version so I can base it loosely on the comics version which has many interpretations ;p

Snake Eyes is the code name of a member of the G.I. Joe team. Much of his history and information, including his real name, place of birth, as well as almost everything else about him, have remained classified throughout all depictions of his origin. All that is known for certain about his military standing is that he holds the rank of U.S. Army Master Sergeant (E-8), has undergone Drill Sergeant training, and is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Delta Operator. He is also the team's resident hand-to-hand combat instructor.

In every version of his story, Snake Eyes is quiet in his movements and is a swift and deadly master of multiple martial arts. He is an expert in the use of the ninjatō and mastered the ways of the ninja warrior through his affiliation with the Arashikage clan.

This kitbashed Snake Eyes black stealth outfit is mainly from Dr Figures 1/6 scale CIA Field Operator 12-inch Figure (check out my REVIEW here with lots of pictures). Additional parts (shoulder and arm armor plus knee pads) came from the Triad Toys 1:6 scale G4H (Gun 4 Hire) Tyrus Kilemahl: Elite Ballistics Support (EBS) 12-inch action figure. Loads of pictures posted HERE. The Triad Toys figure was very badly produced and the parts of his gear just fell apart in no time :( It's all put to good use here now.

The black chest rig is taken from the VeryHot 1/6 scale Black Action Sniper uniform set for 12-inch Figures (preview pictures HERE). Other parts (such as the very cool looking knife) you see hidden on his back and the sword / ninjato were bought loose from local shops.

As you can see, not many parts to make the whole but I do like the overall look of this kitbashed 1/6 scale Snake Eyes 12-inch figure :) It's nice when everything comes together

Scroll down to see more close-up pictures of this Kitbash 1/6 scale G.I. Joe Snake Eyes 12" figure (not available anywhere else which makes this figure extremely limited haha)

NEXT: Part 2 of my kitbash 1/6 scale G.I. Joe Snake Eyes 12" figure. Snake Eyes is just as adept and willing to use standard weapons like firearms and explosives. This makes him even more dangerous as he rarely relies on one set of weapons to the exclusion of others.

I have an affinity for Snake Eyes and have posted quite a number of entries on this particular Ninja character in my toy blog. Here are some of them:
APRIL 9, 2008 - Snake-Eyes, modern Ninja. 1992 released version
APRIL 10, 2008 - Snake-Eyes, Spy Troops movie version
AUGUST 19, 2009 - Hasbro GI Joe 12" Snake Eyes (Ninja Commando) REVIEW
AUGUST 22, 2009 - Hasbro 12" GI Joe Snake Eyes version 2.0 PICTURES
JANUARY 5, 2011 - Arashikage Clan Warriors: Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 - Modern Ninjas 1+2+3 posted HERE
FEBRUARY 26, 2012 - Hasbro G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Ninja Commando Snake Eyes Action Figure Review 1
FEBRUARY 27, 2012 - Hasbro G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Ninja Commando Snake Eyes Action Figure Review II

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