Comments on: Uesugi Kenshin from Sengoku Rance (Volks A-Brand Version) (NSFW)

By: Tier

Tier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:19:19 +0000

Thanks! Yeah, I think that my insanity was definitely temporary and that a purchase like this is a once-in-a-while sort of deal. Meiya looks to be about the same size as Kenshin, after a quick eyeball check, although the figure looks larger since she’s propped up on a large pylon. I’ll see about taking a group shot with them; I might have to move my computer monitor or something since I’m not sure if they’ll actually both fit in the area that I take pictures in.

By: Foehamr72

Foehamr72 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:56:47 +0000

Absolutely amazing. I would luv to see a size comparison be Uesugi Kenshin and the 1/4 Meiya. Also, I approve of your craziness. Wish I could be that crazy, but my resourses are sadly needed elsewhere.

By: Tier

Tier — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:03:08 +0000

Thanks! Kenshin cost a pretty penny but she was more than worth the cash XD

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:20 +0000

Hi, I just had to congratulate you on your purchase. That figure just looks incredible and the comparison picture next to Saber Lily just makes it even more clear how amazing it is. 765 bucks is not something I am ready to spend on a figure yet, so for that, I salute you.

By: Wolfheinrich

Wolfheinrich — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:13:27 +0000

Posted 1/4 Uesugi Kenshin Gathering version~

http://tcwenterprise.com/wordpress/2009/11/08/14-uesugi-kenshin-e2046-gathering-version/

By: 1/4 Uesugi Kenshin E2046 Gathering version | Wolfheinrich's World

1/4 Uesugi Kenshin E2046 Gathering version | Wolfheinrich's World — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:37 +0000

[...] Tier celebrated his acquisition of the rare and limited edition of pre-painted version of the 1/4 Uesugi Kenshin from Volks A-brand. I promised him to take a few pictures of my own 1/4 Gathering version for him to compare the [...]

By: Tier

Tier — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:34:46 +0000

Indeed! It is a good thing that I don’t collect Nendoroids then.

I haven’t tried them yet … I haven’t had any major problems with either SMJ or M-World, although I did have a funny experience with the latter with Kenshin (he waited until the last moment to place my bid on Kenshin, but Yahoo Japan’s system must’ve glitched and he didn’t get a reminder e-mail so he forgot to bid. Fortunately the auction just started back over when the time expired. I guess in retrospect it wasn’t so funny at the time.)

By: ELTboy

ELTboy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:05:59 +0000

You have gotta a helluva figure! If it’s something your heart desires, no price is too much.

I don’t worry at all about Yahoo Auction Japan items being fake. Never came across any fake ones. The only ones you need to worry about are nendoroids and those are from overseas sellers that try to mingle in the japan community. ^^”

And on proxy services, have you tried goody japan? highly recommended by yours truly…they are one of the cheapest and most reliable.

By: Tier

Tier — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:48:59 +0000

>> Guy
I think I know what figures you’re talking about. One annoying thing about Yahoo Japan Auctions is that a lot of the sellers don’t show the item; they might just show one of the manufacturer’s publicity photos and if you’re lucky, you might get a picture of the box (and if you’re unlucky, all you’ll get is a picture of the box). So admittedly I only have a sample size of two figures to assess the craftsmanship of Volks’s prepainted kits, and Kenshin probably shouldn’t be counted because of her price.

I’m pretty sure I’m going to pass on Saber maid, so I’ll look forward to your pictures XD

>> softz
The packaging for this figure doesn’t explicitly say where it was manufactured; I did find an assembly instruction guide in the box which lists Volks’s telephone and fax numbers but no country of manufacture. I don’t think Volks made many units of Kenshin, so I would guess that the resin kits were cast in Japan.

I think that a lot of authentic PVC figures are manufactured in China although I’ve never actually thought to investigate where they’re actually built. The stigma against Chinese figures is due to rampant piracy. A lot of the figures (PVC and resin) on eBay are bootlegs, particularly the ones that seem very cheap. Generally, if the price seems too good to be true, it’s probably a poor-quality fake.

By: softz

softz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:48:58 +0000

Hi,

Thank you for posting photos of such a nice figure.

BTW, out of curiosity and being a layman, I’d like to ask this question. Did the box specifically mention which country the item is made in?

When I read your post (regarding authentic) and saw an advertisement on ebay (regarding hong kong/china version of PVC selling at a cheaper price), it dawned on me and I realized that all my PVCs are made in China. Is that a common situation? Being new in this PVC hobby, this made in Japan or China issue is making rather uneasy.

Any opinions or thoughts from you (a veteran), since you have so many figures, will be very much appreciated.

Thanks.