Yuumura Kirika’s ID
When I looked for a good picture of Yuumura Kirika's school ID card I found there wasn't any. So I collected what was available and extrapolated the rest. There isn't…
Shamefur Dispray
This has to be the most sloppily painted authentic, new, straight from Japan PVC figure I’ve yet come across. I didn’t even bother to assemble it because it definitely needs…
Another Oshino Shinobu repaint
This appeared to be a counterfeit figure. There were gaps between the halves of her hair and the parts of her dress, and the ribbons of her right shoe were…
Solti Ola I
I got this figure used at a fraction of the regular price. Of course there’s always a reason; it looks like the painter was drunk and made splatters everywhere, and…
Sonozaki Shion repair and repaint
I got this used Sonozaki Shion cheaply but in a pretty bad state… First step: clean up all the smudges: Fortunately she comes apart, which always makes things easier. Next…
Youjo Senki first impressions
Youjo Senki was a 12 episode anime series by Studio NUT that aired in 2017, based on the light novel series by Carlo Zen. I consider it the most notable…
Asuka repaint
This was the second ever PVC figure I bought (primarily because it was cheap and I was poor): It’s like a picture frame that can hang on the wall, or…
3D printing woes
I’m fed-up with google Sketchup. It took me hours to get this far: After a lot of wasted time and effort struggling with its awful interface I got something tending…
Oshino Shinobu repaint
Again, no "before" pictures unfortunately. For what I paid for it I was quite pleased with this figure. She came with 2 faces, so the hair is removable and the…
Celes Chere figure (polymer clay)
In 2005 I made a 1/20 Celes Chere sculpture (from Final Fantasy VI) for a friend as a birthday gift. The recipient liked the "traditional" Celes but not the Amano…