Figuarts H-01
Near the
end of November 2011, a prototype picture of Figuarts H-01 was
published. At the beginning of November 2012, I've
finally got him in my hands. Worth the agonizing
wait? Oh yes. Made even more obnoxious by a
certain hurricane delaying all mail on the east side of the
US, he's finally here. Let's never do that again.
It should be noted that
H-01's accent color is much more pink-red than these pictures
show. Trying to adjust the color for those threw
everything else off. Bleh.
I could not wait any longer than absolutely
necessary to get him the hell out of that box. Though it
is a sexy box, it must be said. I'll probably cut the
front off and keep it. The rest, straight into the
trash.
If not obvious, this is a limited run Tamashii Nation exclusive item. Luckily there are plans to sell him on the Tamashii web site as well. I have a dislike of exclusives.
If not obvious, this is a limited run Tamashii Nation exclusive item. Luckily there are plans to sell him on the Tamashii web site as well. I have a dislike of exclusives.
Accessories! Oh man look at that
gun. I have been waiting for that gun. And
everything, obviously, but that gun. Ahem. The sword is
more awesome than I'd anticipated, it must be said.
Of course he comes with a stand as well, a pair of wire
shooters ala Wild Tiger, and three pairs of
interchangeable hands.
So let's cut to the chase and
initiate combat mode here. Look at that gun.
One not-really-gripe: that's the same shiny black plastic as my PS3. What does that mean? It means he's a dust magnet. And desperately difficult to light, but also magnetic to all forms of noticeable dust. But I'll deal.
Paint-wise, he's awesome. Thoroughly awesome. It took these pictures to realize there's a little paint spot I need to fix on his upper left leg, but that's hardly concerning.
As for the interchangeable parts on their own, there seems to have either been a minor improvement in the pin holding the "wrist guards" on, or my H-01 just happens to make the process a bit easier due to some kind of manufacturing magic. The way the sword attaches is a little nerve-wracking, though, involving three exceptionally tiny pins above the wrist. Needless to say, I will be excruciatingly careful.
One not-really-gripe: that's the same shiny black plastic as my PS3. What does that mean? It means he's a dust magnet. And desperately difficult to light, but also magnetic to all forms of noticeable dust. But I'll deal.
Paint-wise, he's awesome. Thoroughly awesome. It took these pictures to realize there's a little paint spot I need to fix on his upper left leg, but that's hardly concerning.
As for the interchangeable parts on their own, there seems to have either been a minor improvement in the pin holding the "wrist guards" on, or my H-01 just happens to make the process a bit easier due to some kind of manufacturing magic. The way the sword attaches is a little nerve-wracking, though, involving three exceptionally tiny pins above the wrist. Needless to say, I will be excruciatingly careful.
Of course he's got the same
amazing posing abilities as the other Figuarts,
and I have no complaints about any of his
joints. He's weighted beautifully, nothing
feels either too tight or too loose, and he
doesn't require
his stand to strike a pose. It's just kind
of fun.
And now we compare!
H-01 is clearly a repaint with a different head
sculpt. I can handle that. The tops
of his thighs are notably different as well.
H-01's clear plastic is also more translucent
than transparent.
COMPARATIVE ASS SHOT.
That little "China" on the top of H-01's thigh
is going to get scraped off as soon as I'm done
writing this. Amusing as it may be for an
android to have "China" on their thigh.
And sure, he gets an ass shot
all his own. You're welcome.
I just hope they're going to
learn to get along. Wild Tiger is
understandably a little nervous.