Hi all, sorry for the hiatus! Things have been a little hectic at work and church, and I haven't really had a chance to go out and find any cool new figures!
Just a few weeks back, I finally got around to watching Fate Stay Night, which I ended up very thoroughly enjoying, and quickly moved to Fate Zero which was also good, but in a different way (I personally think the title should have been Fate Rider :p)
So after finishing both series and falling in love with Saber, I somewhat understand now why she has become the "default" heroine character these past years! So naturally, I began looking for figures! Seeing as how the figma Fate characters had all been discontinued, I browsed my usual spot (Anime King Inc. in Irvine) and found this treasure:::::
I've seen the Chogokin line of figures around in the past, but thought they mainly had mechas! The Chogokin figures are generally known for the quality and the use of metal die-cast components; when I read that the armor parts on Saber were metal I immediately knew I must have her :333
((A note on this post, I lost my DSLR battery charger! Because I couldn't wait to dig into this figure, I used the next best thing: my phone camera (Droid Razr M)!!! Please let me know what you think of the pictures!))
The box itself has a very minimal, pure white theme. The text is in an embossed gold font, it looks extremely fancy! I felt just the package enough was worth the money!
Master Kiritsugu Emiya: as a side note, I hate this guy. Maybe because I have become a major Saber fanboy, I pretty much disagreed with everything Kiritsugu did all the way to the end of the series, but that's a separate discussion in itself >:3
All the contents nestled in their trays!~ She comes with quite a few neat parts :3
SO BEAUTIFUL, I don't think I can even take her out of the package! It seems plastic film and paper was placed between some of the metal and plastic parts to prevent any damage from rubbing!
The first thing I noticed is that she is very heavy! It must be from all the metal parts!
Saber, the King of Knights!
The stern expression that suits her so well!
It seems that the breastplate, side skirts, and boots are the metal parts! The engravings on the breastplate here look amazing! A further little neat detail is the corset peeking out around her waist!
The joints also blend nicely with the figures design, there are combinations of ball/socket joints and pin joints used in Saber's different sections!
Rear view! The gauntlets were somewhat deceiving, as they are plastic :// but they still look great!
Saber's characteristic ribbon/braid/hair bun gives her that very elegant look! Unfortunately there is a small defect on the lock of hair hanging from the right side :(
I was so surprised when the side skirt moved!
Looking underneath, there is actually a segmented plastic assembly that the metal plates are attached to! This allows each of the 3 segments of the skirt to pivot at each attachment point! This way it can accommodate various movements and poses of the legs~
In fact, even the different sections of the actual dress are hinged! Very clever design!
The boots are very solid and heavy! There is articulation at the knee, ankle, AND at the toe! One more point than most figures have!
Decorative accents on the dress!
The epic base and "energy" effect parts! A little disappointed that the "Saber" label is just a cheap sticker slapped on there. I figured for the price they could have taken one more step to engrave it! Oh well~
The effect of displaying Saber on the stand is great! It gives the impression of an artifact of a legendary hero!
Her armaments! Sadly they are all plastic, no metal swords here! The Invisible Air is by far my favorite of these 3!
Avalon, the legendary scabbard with healing power! The detail at the tip and the inscription are a nice touch!
Invisible Air! Despite looking exactly like Excalibur but clear, I think it is so cool! This is actually Excalibur when it is shrouded by a veil of wind!
Excailburs! I'm guessing the glowing version is when Saber uses the "final" type attack??! Also, seeing as how all 3 sword parts are exactly the same shape, all 3 were most likely made from the same mold, with just the various color resins swapped between runs! Efficiency~~~
Various expressions and blowing hair! These can make a pose look much more dynamic!
The ball socket joint used in the wrist when swapping out hand parts! Allows for a wide range of movement, which is useful in sword holding poses!
Releasing Invisible Air!!
The resolve of a knight never wavers!
Unsheathing the legendary Excalibur!
King Arthur, do you see the continuation of your dream?
That's it for now, I promise to post more regularly soon! Until next time~~
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