SHF Kabuto

It's been really long since the last post, was busy with my job, but now that I've got some free time, I figured that I should post something to keep the blog fresh from shrooms and fungi. Have no idea what to blog about, so I shall do what I do best, posting pictures of toys! This time, it's SHF Kabuto from the Kamen Rider Kabuto Series.

I got this chap for a reasonable price because this is the reissue version. Some say this new version has updated ankle joints, but I am not sure because: 

1. I don't have the first batch Kabuto.

2. I am new in SHF collection line, so far I have owned only 5 SHF figures.

Without further delay, let's move on. 

Box art is pretty simple, typical SHF style.

Back of the box. If you have no idea how to pose yours, look no further.

You can see Kabuto clearly from the front.

Out of the box, with his signature pose.

Close up front view. The design is simple but it works for me. I don't like complicated design.

 The belt is not TV accurate, but I'll pass with the criticism. Small matter anyway. 

Ahhh~ Compound eyes, Bandai has done a great job with this.

Armed with his Kunai.

With the Axe-Gun/Gun/Axe, whichever makes you happy.

Details on the weapons are superb!

My favourite accessories for him. Forget about the chicken.

Articulation: Well, he can pull some weird poses if you want him to, like this one, for example.

Nope, he won't do the full split.

he comes with loads of hands.

Let's rumble, worms!

You won't see this on TV.

1, 2, 3, RID~UUR~ KICK!

The famous counter kick!

Tendou Souji, the man who walks the path of heaven.

(Poor Gatack, I will post pictures of him soon. ^^)

ryo signing off.

RG Aile Strike WISP 1 ("S" for snail =P)

I'm back, looks like my blog is dead for quite some time, ahhh nevermind, I'll just update it when I feel like to. So here's some pictures of my on hands Gunpla Project, the Real Grade, Excitement Embodied Aile Strike Gundam!!! It's been almost 4 months now and I am still stuck with this. Well, mainly because I am too tired to continue after work and my crazy schedule. I don't want to rush for completion, for Real Grade is famous for highly detailed fragile runners. Enjoy! (Sorry for the picture quality, pictures were taken with my mobile phone.)

The feet.

The amazing part of the Real Grade line: Super Articulation!!!

Here's a view of a completed right leg.

A semi-completed lower body. Note that the left leg has no armour. 

Looks like Lucifer to me. 

The head should be pretty recognizable. I wonder what it is? Hmmm...

A Real Grade Strike, shown with inner frame.

A closer peek.

Size comparison with a 1/144 HG Bearguy (Strike is also 1/144 scaled)

The bear is just massive!

Comparison with something from it's timeline, the Hyperion without its backpack.

That's all for now, hopefully I can move on during this coming weekend. ^^

ryo signing off, Strike, ikimasu!!!

Saturday

I like it when Saturday comes for a visit mainly because I don't have to work aka I can sleep longer than usual aka I get to do what I wanted to do. It feels "NAISE~" from the very first moment when I opened my eyes. Wanted to cut my hair today, but there were just too many people in front of the barber shop, so I guess I will have it done by tomorrow then.

Basically this is what I do on almost every Saturday...Ahhh~ NAISE.

I've decided to try out the stuff that my cousin brought back for me from her trip to Australia. I've tried out the Absinth during CNY but not the chocolate. Well, to be honest, I was a bit scared of it because seriously, the word "CHILLI" is not something that one would expect to see on everyday chocolate packaging.

Woody loved the Absinth so much...

Nice artwork on the foil wrapper, something we don't see with local Cadbury chocolate. 

*Drum Roll*

Now, to add some spice to my Saturday, let's open it and see what's inside!

Taa-daa!!! I present you with Chilli Chocolate!!!

Well, it's pretty good if I am honest, not spicy, just some mild chilli flavouring. 

And the continuation of the Gunpla project!!!

Last but not least, more nippl...I mean chocolate.

(Some say these nipples taste like chocolate...)

ryo signing off, Saturday FTW...Oh it's almost over huh...Sad.

V's Day Update

Alright, I know it's V's Day today, the whole world knows it. However, for me, it's just another Tuesday. I've never celebrated Valentine's before, and I don't feel the urge to celebrate it just yet (I know it sounded like an excuse, oh well it is anyway.) . I mean, it's the day where a man named Valentine died, and you couples are busy planning on what restaurants to book and what to buy for each other? C'mon you bunch of ignorant wimps. How could you people celebrate a man's death anniversary by having romantic candle light dinner and exchanging expensive gifts? This is not V's Day, it's more like a day where the business world welcomes huge flow of income from the sales of cotton-stuffed animals, poisoned roses, condoms and sex toys...

Since I don't celebrate V's Day, that means I have plenty of free time after work, so where have I been for quite a while? (Ahem, check the date for the last post.) Well, lately I've been indulging myself in Toy photography as the first step to really look into the true form of photography. I've always wanted a personal camera so that I can go anywhere and take pictures of what I want to take. Unfortunately, I haven't made up my mind on which camera to get, though I might in the very very near future following the release of the OM-D system from Olympus (A high tech retro looking camera, if you're interested to know.).

Guess I'll be doing photo shooting for my Gatack today, so hopefully I can finish it tonight (Xperia, it's all up to you now!).  The first proper shooting, and I mean PROPER with PROPER lighting set up, PROPER reflecting set up and PROPER no joke posing was done on my Kabuto, and it turned out to be quite well, even though it could be better. The only problem I have now is hardware limitation because I can only rely on my 8MP shooter and I am a total failure in using Photoshop. And the macro function on my phone-cam is not enough to satisfy my lust for super close up photography and BOKEH!. Guess I should stop buying toys for now and start saving to invest on PROPER camera system..

And YES!!! Top Gear is out with the third episode and Invincible Youth is getting interesting. Well, at least more interesting that thinking of what to buy for V's Day. Problem?


ryo signing off, I'm a troll and I know it.

Ummm...What can I say?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

ryo signing off, have a great Chinese New Year people!