Motoko Kusanagi RAH

[lerath666]

Could not find the old thread, Bur Frakking ORDERED!

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/mas_assets/large/4399.jpg

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=4399

Anyone else?

[Vader AL]

was it cold in the room they shot the pictures in? :lol

looks awesome! not enough interest on my end but if there were I'd get this one.

[Siona]

I wanted ... but no international ...

So I checked Belgium resellers and I took it there ^^ (same price with conversion $ to € :))

[Bardoon]

I'm not interested in it but it is a great looking figure.

:lol it must be cold!!!

This figure looks much more feminine than Sideshow's Padme figure...I'm eager to see if Sideshow does a Female Prometheus

[MANDO]

I want one, and especially if I find a jacket for it, but I'm not $180 for it. The EVA girls weren't even that much.

[lerath666]

gotta be the liscense

[galactiboy]

License and its a couple years later, everything is pricier. I'll either get it through a retailer (save 10%) or get it later on the secondary market. My guess is it will not hold that price after its been out for a few months.

[drunk_leprechaun]

i loved the gits show and movies.. 10 is a bit much, but its ORDERED!!:D

id really like to see a RAH Batou & Togusa :rock :rock:D

[galactiboy]

Hope this means they'll also be importing the Goku figure... and if they get him you know the SS version is right behind.

[MANDO]

Hope this means they'll also be importing the Goku figure... and if they get him you know the SS version is right behind.

That is my hope as well. I'm only gonna spring for one Goku, and at this point I'm still undecided. Classic or Super Saiyan. Wonder if they could make a Gohan in his purple get-up like the Yoda and Wicket they made. Anyway, here's hoping we get Vegeta!

Totally just overran the Kusanagi thread, sorry guys!:monkey1

[plasmid303]

$175!?What?! That's insane. I'm a GitS fan but damn there is no way that figure is worth $175.

[piccolodaimaoh]

$175!?What?! That's insane. I'm a GitS fan but damn there is no way that figure is worth $175.

I want this figure in the worst way but 174.99 is a little steep. I'm going to have to do some searching or else wait until the figure comes out and try to find it cheaper on the secondary market. I wish I had the dough, I would pre-order in a second.
Hopefully no one buys this figure and posts really great pics - that's my Kryptonite.

[plasmid303]

I'd rather pay another $25 and get the Hot Toy's Briareos or the Predalien. Hell, I think I can get a BD Ed-209 from CSC for $175.

If Medicom's Motoko were $150, I would say it's still a little steep. I think I gotta pass this time. But like piccolodaimaoh said, I hope no one buys her and takes awesome photos, or I'll buckle at the knees.

[galactiboy]

You'll at least be able to get her for around $160 from retailers... but my guess is this one will end up selling for less after awhile on the secondary market.

[devilof76]

The Evangelion figures were only $115. But Motoko has atleast $60 more breasts than Rei and Asuka. :rolleyes:

The pics won't load for me. Lame. Oh well. They wouldn't be enough to sell me on it anyway. She's way too much. I'd rather get Deunan.

[lerath666]

I'm sur you're right G-boy, but given my Luck with RAH bodies, and the fact hat ther is no naked female body available on the secondary market, and SSC's phenominal customer service with breakage, I'll pay a few dollars extra, just to be safe :) :rock
And I've got the takara version, and a trenchcoat waiting for this version:)
Might put the takara jacket on her, see how it looks.

[Alice Adrenochrome]

I wanted ... but no international ...

So I checked Belgium resellers and I took it there ^^ (same price with conversion $ to € :))
Got a link please? I'm more than pissed that Sideshow does this. Sorry to our international friends. Thanks Sideshow! If I can give my money to someone else: yeah. I also think that asking $175 for this figure is a plane RIP OFF!!!!

[Siona]

Got a link please? I'm more than pissed that Sideshow does this. Sorry to our international friends. Thanks Sideshow! If I can give my money to someone else: yeah. I also think that asking $175 for this figure is a plane RIP OFF!!!!

Sure, took here : http://www.lacitedesnuages.be/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?type=108&ref=3502&code_lg=lg_fr&pag=1&num=21

lerath666, you mentioned a trenchcoat, could you give more infos ? :monkey3

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Sure, took here : http://www.lacitedesnuages.be/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?type=108&ref=3502&code_lg=lg_fr&pag=1&num=21

lerath666, you mentioned a trenchcoat, could you give more infos ? :monkey3
Ahhh.. good old Cité des nuages! Cool guys! Bought from them several times in the past. Thanks, I didn't know they had it up for order. I still think it is a pity that they made the S.A.C version. My favorite Motoko is from the original Ghost in the Shell movie.
EDIT: Sold out already.

[drunk_leprechaun]

its pretty expensive, but the figure looks top notch.. ive got it preordered for now.. and if the production piece turns out anything like the proto pics.. im buying this baby!@.. i hope medicom dont pull another MGS4 snake like figure..:monkey4

[lerath666]

certianly. the coat is not perfect, but it's close. i added a wire to the collar to make it lay flat, and rolled the sleaves up.
http://www.triadestore.com/night-runner-black-female-p-1820.html

here is the coat on my takara Motoko.
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/MourndelethFalconsbane/DSC00437.jpg

[Siona]

Very nice !

Thx for the link :).

[galactiboy]

Alter Ego has her for $157... the others will have her up soon as well I'm sure.

[carbo-fation]

I getting this from a retailer for cheaper, but the figure looks superb.

[lcummins]

The Major is one of favorite anime characters and I for one, am glad it is from SAC! I will order this from a retailer, but the price is a bit steep... but it just goes to show that everyone is feeling the economic pinch of higher wages in China, higher oil prices, etc., not just Sideshow, so for everyone who complained about a $90 Gandalf... :monkey5

[galactiboy]

Good point Lonnie, Gandalf sure is a bargain... and General Kenobi is like a fire sale at $90 :lol

[screamingmetal]

I was happy to see Sideshow offering this figure until I saw the price. :monkey4
I really want her but that price is in unacceptable. I noticed that Alter Ego has her for sale cheaper, but I hate their cancellation policy.
I'll have to shop around for the best deal.

[galactiboy]

I have a feeling this isn't a figure that will sell out too quickly... I could be wrong, but I don't think there is a rush to snap her up.

[piccolodaimaoh]

I have a feeling this isn't a figure that will sell out too quickly... I could be wrong, but I don't think there is a rush to snap her up.

I hope you're right because I want her, but like they use to say in those Midas commercials -

I'M NOT GONNA PAY ALOT FOR THIS MOTOKO!!!

[jkno]

A cool figure and a bit expensive... I think I'm getting it since I'm a huge Masamune Shirow and GITS fan - already have many Shirow figures from GITS, Appleseed (HT and Takara Appleseed on order), Intron Depot, Orion and Galhound. I only hope Motoko has a butt it seems the RAH females lack the dorsal part alas (see EVA Rei and Asuka) :lol

[Dusty]

Apologies for the confusion, but this item IS available to Pre-Order from our site for International and EU customers. So, you can Pre-Order through us and earn Rewards points, or you can pre-order through an international distributor, the choice is yours :chew

[bumblebee]

Razors has this for $154.

[lerath666]

REward Points! YAY

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Ordered it after all, but not certain if I should keep it. It's just not 'the' Major Motoko Kusanagi. The S.A.C Motoko looks nothing like the original Motoko. There's very little left of the unmistakable character design of the original movie. Actually, there's nothing left of it. Different face, different hair, and different body proportions too. But I guess this Motoko is as close as we possibly get to the original. And yes, the price... $175. Time to check what else one could get for that money on the Sideshow site... or elseware!

[winter]

No booty...no buy.

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/jahsii/4399_press03-001.jpg

[lerath666]

easy fix, add some padding.
my wuestion is, can the suit come off?

[Colossus]

I'm a fan of the Major and Plan on getting her but hopefully not for the going price

[jkno]

easy fix, add some padding.
my wuestion is, can the suit come off?

And that is the question, hopefully the suit comes off and we'll be able to add her a proper booty... :o

[lerath666]

Corse, to make it a proper shiro design, she needs very full, womanly, shapely legs, and we will need to polish te suit untill we can shave from the reflection.

And knowing medi, the suit is probobly NOT removeable.

[jkno]

Motoko from SAC has a really nice behind, why isn't Medicom making a proper one? Look at the cool Hot Toys Deunan, she looks great. Medicom already did something weird with Evangelion Rei and Asuka...

[carbo-fation]

Medicom got her bust right, then why not her butt?:confused:

[bumblebee]

Medicom got her bust right, then why not her butt?:confused:



maybe there not T&A people but just T people :lol :monkey3

[winter]

Yeah we need some booty for sure. In the anime she's pretty shaply and in the manga she's downright scandalous!

[jkno]

Yeah we need some booty for sure. In the anime she's pretty shaply and in the manga she's downright scandalous!

100% agreed! We are talking about hot Motoko not the underage Rei or Asuka

[devilof76]

100% agreed! We are talking about hot Motoko not the underage Rei or Asuka

I just hope they never make a Misato Katsuragi figure with no butt. That would be blasphemy.

[lcummins]

I think you guys aren't remembering the anime too well; Adult Swim has been re-running GITS:SAC for the past few weeks and I have been watching it for the 4th or 5th time and the Major isn't that large in back...

http://www.non-sports-cards.com/images/gits-sac01.jpg

http://www.non-sports-cards.com/images/gits-sac02.jpg

[lerath666]

it would appear you are correct :)

[plasmid303]

He's right, but the RAH Motoko should still have more booty, for OUR sake, and her's, I guess.

And this is anime we're talking about, proportions change in every episode, nay, every scene!

[jkno]

Unfortunately RAH Motoko seems to have NO booty at all...:(

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Lonnie is right. The S.A.C. Motoko IS thin. Just an other reason why Medicom should have gone with the original Motoko from GitS - check out the opening scene of that movie! But the real reason why I prefer her is her face. It's much more distinguished and recognizable, there's a certain style to it, the eyes, ... . Where as the S.A.C Motoko can be easily mistaken for some other Anime Heroine.

[lerath666]

i never really liked the GiTS move, and from what I've heard, odly, shirow did not either, he felt, as do some fans, it was too different from the Manga, and the series is more true to his vison.

granted, i think he likes appleseed more overall though.

[plasmid303]

I like the GitS manga, but there's something that could be said for how Oshii took the basic premise of the GitS manga and injected into it mood and spiritual ambiance. Of course, the manga and the film adaptation are two incredibly different beasts, but I always felt the film was much more cerebral and sophisticated, and the manga, while not any less so, suffered from a lot of what kills anime for me. It's hard to verbalize, but I find that a lot of anime and manga (even more prevalent today than 20 years ago) is too anime-ish, if you get my meaning. GitS Sac is good, but the "filler" episodes and secondary story arcs are often convoluted and honestly, I ++++ing hate those annoying, obnoxious Tachikomas (once again it touches upon the cutesy "anime-ness" I was speaking of earlier).

The original GitS is a masterpiece of anime art and pop culture. It's too bad it's follow up, Innocence, sucked.

The RAH Motoko is great, but it's not my favorite version of the character.

[lcummins]

I watched the series first before anything, and that is the version I seem to like best... probably because it was my first introduction to the Major. Then I read the manga and really liked that as well, but found it oddly more humorous than the TV show of course. Finally got around to watching the first movie; I loved the movie, but wasn't particularly thrilled with her design and look in it. The Solid State Society movie is basically GITS:SAC version and that is what this RAH is actually based on, but I like her design just as well as in the series. The only thing I haven't seen is the second movie...

[galactiboy]

I was supremely bored by the second movie... although I really loved the first one (one of the first Anime I ever watched). I like the series, although there are a few snoozer episodes... one the whole I really enjoyed them.

[lcummins]

Here's another thought for everyone looking at the high price... people have mentioned the falling dollar but has anyone actually looked at the difference that makes? In June 2007, the exchange rate was .008 dollars to Yen; today, it is .0098 dollars to Yen. Doesn't sound like much right? On an average Medicom figure of 17,000 Yen, that is a difference of $30.60 price increase in only 9 months, and doesn't even account for all the other factors that actually make the cost of the figure higher in Japan to begin with.

[galactiboy]

Man is the dollar ever tanking :monkey2:monkey2

[lerath666]

aye, soon, we will all be illegaly entering canada, and standing around outside hardware stores.....:monkey3

[ragacin]

Hi All,
This is the Triad S1 body and Major K outfit with the Kusangi head from one of the GITS dolls in the Camoflage Uniform. Needed a little adaption for the head to work right on the neck, but all in all, it worked very nice.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/278/278731/pages/1017152/MotokoKusanagikitbash1.jpg
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/278/278731/pages/1017152/MotokoKusanagikitbash2.jpg
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/278/278731/pages/1017152/MotokoKusanagikitbash3.jpg

[lerath666]

WOW! That actualy Looks REALLY good.

[jkno]

That's a great custom!

[jkno]

So the RAH Motoko should arrive soon.

I just received Ghost in the Shell VMF Motoko Kusanagi, but can't wait for the RAH version:

http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/6d190910680858.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/6d190910680858) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/8b100310680859.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/8b100310680859) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/0521ca10680860.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/0521ca10680860) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/a4ba2f10680861.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/a4ba2f10680861) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/3217f810680862.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/3217f810680862) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/0f285a10680863.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/0f285a10680863) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/59349210680864.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/59349210680864) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/7c421f10680866.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/7c421f10680866) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/f5534d10680867.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/f5534d10680867) http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/1069/aff53710680868.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/aff53710680868)

[galactiboy]

Not a bad looking figure... what scale is it?

[jkno]

Not a bad looking figure... what scale is it?


http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/6214/image1sv8.jpg

[galactiboy]

Cool, thanks :duff

[jkno]

Glad to help :)

[lcummins]

Newsletter states she is coming in 30 days!!! :chew

[jinroh75]

she looks awesome jkno! where and how much did you get her for? i've been wanting to pick her up for some time but wasnt sure about what people thought

[jkno]

she looks awesome jkno! where and how much did you get her for? i've been wanting to pick her up for some time but wasnt sure about what people thought

Thanks. I got her from HLJ (http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT34589) :)

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Newsletter states she is coming in 30 days!!! :chew
You do know that you can get her cheaper from "that Belgian retailer", do you? :D

[minivader]

looks like she's out. :D

http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/viewthread.php?tid=9123&extra=page%3D1

[kazukijun]

Motoko is out!!! pictures from toy-world.com.hk

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/DeathJuN/g6dl1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/DeathJuN/g5ae0.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/DeathJuN/g3ly5.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/DeathJuN/g2nr1.jpg

[galactiboy]

Just doesn't quiet work for me... not a bad figure, but I think choice of outfit and execution could have been a bit better.

[The ill Jedi]

I think she looks good, gonna fit in nicely with my other Anime figures.

[minivader]

Just doesn't quiet work for me... not a bad figure, but I think choice of outfit and execution could have been a bit better.

it doesn't wow me like the ads we seen before. perhaps its just the photos. cw obi wan didn't wow me either. Still, very few 1/6 females figure looks good and I think this is one of the good looking ones.

[carbo-fation]

Looks good but doesn't quite cut it for the price.

[Rogue Trooper]

Not bad but won't buy it cause of the price.

Was thinking of making a custom with a scuplt from resin kit, havent found one the right size yet.

[jkno]

I really need to see some more pics. But I'm getting her anyway since I'm a big GITS fan.

[galactiboy]

it doesn't wow me like the ads we seen before. perhaps its just the photos. cw obi wan didn't wow me either. Still, very few 1/6 females figure looks good and I think this is one of the good looking ones.

Yeah, could be the photos as I was initially interested in getting one. But the price is a bit high for a figure I'm not 100% on.

[jkno]

It is indeed quite high

[Sachiel]

Too bad she doesn't come with her trenchcoat.

[plasmid303]

Yeah, not my favorite look for Motoko. That and the price, I'll pass.

Oh, and her neck from the back looks extremely long.

[minivader]

Yeah, could be the photos as I was initially interested in getting one. But the price is a bit high for a figure I'm not 100% on.

yeah, i am feeling the same about the price. I know medi doesn't give that many accesories for their figures but this one really needs something to get people to buy it. A trench coat, an actual knife. (the knife on her back is not removable) heck, a lower price point like their dragon ball figures would do.

[galactiboy]

Yeah, even at $135-$150 she would be a much more likely buy. But this is a figure that just doesn't scream being worth the extra $$$

[Sachiel]

A trench coat, an actual knife. (the knife on her back is not removable) heck, a lower price point like their dragon ball figures would do.

That, right there is just BS. There's no excuse for that. Especially at this price.

She looks great, but yeah the price is poo.

[jkno]

Maybe someday Hot Toys will have the Ghost in the Shell license as well, since both GITS and Appleseed are created by Masamune Shirow. Then I'm sure we'd have a great "Major" figure

[Siona]

That would be great, but for now the medicom will be good for me :).

[DBoz]

Well, I'm kind of bittersweet on this one. I wanted it and had it pre-ordered, but cancelled it. I still want it, but agree that the price is just too high. Plus, I'm not a huge medicom fan. I have some of their stuff and it's not bad, but overall I find it more fragile and definitely not worth the higher prices. The big thing they have going for them is that they have some cool licenses. Their pretty much the only game around for Anime characters in the 1/6 articulated market.

[minivader]

additional in-box images found here

http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/viewthread.php?tid=105&extra=page%3D1#%23%23

its even more depressing looking at the lack of accessories in-box. (though I really like the hand that's molded onto the gun, solves so many problems :D) The higher price really put me on the fence on this one. Almost tempted just to get it so medi would make more section 9 characters.

[minivader]

new pix found on medi-world

http://www.runboard.com/bmedicom.f6.t12792|offset=110

The new pix convinced me. I am getting her. :D I didn't know she is so posable. Not to mention the most accurate anime version of motoko to date. Wish medi did an appleseed deunan as well.

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Nice figure, but, and I know I am repeating myself, I personally think it's a tragedy that Medicom didn't go with Hiroyuki Okiura's original character design for the Ghost in the Shell Motoko. Okiura is an outstanding artist, having worked on milestones like Roujin Z, Ghost in the Shell and Jin-Roh. He's also did some work for Cowboy Bebop. I much more preferred his version of Motoko. SAC must be more popular I suppose. I only saw the first season, and kind of lost interest after that.

[minivader]

Nice figure, but, and I know I am repeating myself, I personally think it's a tragedy that Medicom didn't go with Hiroyuki Okiura's original character design for the Ghost in the Shell Motoko. Okiura is an outstanding artist, having worked on milestones like Roujin Z, Ghost in the Shell and Jin-Roh. He's also did some work for Cowboy Bebop. I much more preferred his version of Motoko. SAC must be more popular I suppose. I only saw the first season, and kind of lost interest after that.

the movie version is definitely a very cool design, more mature and realistic looking. Outta the 2, I prefer this version not just because I really liked both season 1 and 2 of SAC, it is also more similar to the original ghost in the shell comic done by shirow. but hey, if medicom decides to do the movie version motoko, I'll probably get that too. the more the better. :D

Now when's Batou's gonna be made?

[jkno]

Medicom RAH Solid State Society Motoko Kusanagi figure:


http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7592/rahmotokosss01dr1.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/3787/rahmotokosss03jh7.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1306/rahmotokosss06eh7.jpg

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/162/rahmotokosss07qv2.jpg

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7135/rahmotokosss09oj2.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8535/rahmotokosss08np8.jpg

[samueljd]

Nice looking figure. She needs a trench coat or leather jacket to complete the look though.

[jkno]

Nice looking figure. She needs a trench coat or leather jacket to complete the look though.

Agreed!!


Pros:

- the figure looks cool especially for a GITS fan
- very detailed head resembling Motoko
- no paint slops
- nice poseability
- easy to put on the hands
- nice removable pistol in the back holster

Cons:

- neck too long
- too few accessories
- knife not removable
- no butt
- the sewing of the suit is not what I really like
- the Seburo rifle is attached to her hand
- the gray suit is made of a very thin rubber material - I hope will resist in time

[lerath666]

that head, on the cool firl motoko body. That's what i want to do.

[papparay]

Nice figure, but, and I know I am repeating myself, I personally think it's a tragedy that Medicom didn't go with Hiroyuki Okiura's original character design for the Ghost in the Shell Motoko. Okiura is an outstanding artist, having worked on milestones like Roujin Z, Ghost in the Shell and Jin-Roh. He's also did some work for Cowboy Bebop. I much more preferred his version of Motoko. SAC must be more popular I suppose. I only saw the first season, and kind of lost interest after that.


Yeah Iam still hoping for them to do the Motoko from the original GITS movie, which I enjoyed even more than the TV series. If they released that one, I would have snapped it up in a heart beat.

[jkno]

Yeah Iam still hoping for them to do the Motoko from the original GITS movie, which I enjoyed even more than the TV series. If they released that one, I would have snapped it up in a heart beat.

I wouldn't mind that at all. Unfortunately very few figures or statues of the original movie Motoko were made...

[p!tu]

i wan one the looks just like the First movie. im not sure i like that super anime face on her.

[jkno]

The funny thing is that hardcore anime fans say that SAC Motoko doesn't look too "anime" like

[jkno]

See below an evolution of Motoko in comics (manga), movies and SAC TV series:

- first 2 pictures are Motoko drawn by Masamune Shirow
- 3th and 4th are from Man Machine interface also drawn by Shirow (Motoko Aramaki)
- 5th and 6th are Motoko from the original movie
- the last 3 are pics of Motoko from SAC series



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[samueljd]

See below an evolution of Motoko in comics (manga), movies and SAC TV series:

- first 2 pictures are Motoko drawn by Masamune Shirow
- 3th and 4th are from Man Machine interface also drawn by Shirow (Motoko Aramaki)
- 5th and 6th are Motoko from the original movie
- the last 3 are pics of Motoko from SAC series



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After seeing your comparison pics, I'm definitely sure I like the SAC rendition of Motoko best. I loved the original movie, but after seeing it again some months back, there was such an emphasis on the stiff mannequin look to her.

[screamingmetal]

Thanks for the review and pics jkno!
The attached hand to the rifle is puzzling, I would've preferred an extra rifle without the hand or at least make the hand removable some how.
I still wish I had the money for this, not quite as good as the Cool Girl version, but maybe the best 1:6 scale Anime looking version.

[samueljd]

I'll be getting this figure when it eventually goes on sale. The list price for the figure was set higher than usual. I have a strong feeling it will go on sale now because of lack of interest because of the high price.

[floppy hat jon]

I'll be getting this figure when it eventually goes on sale. The list price for the figure was set higher than usual. I have a strong feeling it will go on sale now because of lack of interest because of the high price.

I just got mine for $115 shipped on ebay. So prices have definitely dropped.

[samueljd]

That's a great price! Do they still have any available or was this an auction?

[minivader]

I just got mine for $115 shipped on ebay. So prices have definitely dropped.

I was tracking that. congrats :D

[floppy hat jon]

That's a great price! Do they still have any available or was this an auction?

Auction -- I was the only bidder, though; starting price was $99.99 plus shipping.

[samueljd]

Auction -- I was the only bidder, though; starting price was $99.99 plus shipping.

Wow! Lucky you. Make sure to post pics when you get it.

[lcummins]

Anybody still need the Major, Adam has her for $100!!! Hurry! Fly you fools!!!

http://store.darkshadowcollectibles.com/014100.html

[jkno]

Great price!

[samueljd]

Anybody still need the Major, Adam has her for $100!!! Hurry! Fly you fools!!!

http://store.darkshadowcollectibles.com/014100.html

Thanks for the info. I ordered one as soon as I saw your post. In fact, I think I got the last one. :chew

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Thanks lonnie! Tempting, if only I'd like this version of Motoko! Great price!

[lcummins]

Thanks for the info. I ordered one as soon as I saw your post. In fact, I think I got the last one. :chew

I think you did! :chew Glad I could help you and Adam both!

Thanks lonnie! Tempting, if only I'd like this version of Motoko! Great price!

This is the version of the Major I do like... never really liked the movie version.

[samueljd]

This is the version of the Major I do like... never really liked the movie version.

Same here, this is the version I like. I just need to get a leather jacket that will fit her to complete the look.

[jkno]

Same here, this is the version I like. I just need to get a leather jacket that will fit her to complete the look.

that would be cool to get

[samueljd]

Here's a pic of Motoko.
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv135/samueljd73/Motoko.jpg
Plus I found a leather jacket that fit and looks great.

[lerath666]

i just want the headsculpt So i can swap it with the takara motoko

[jkno]

Nice jacket samueljd! They should have included one in the first place.

[lcummins]

Still love the Major! I really hope no problems develop with her uniform...

[Siona]

Nice jacket samueljd! They should have included one in the first place.

Or a trench coat.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/RedZarn/MotokoTrench.jpg

[lcummins]

Or a trench coat.



Nice! Where did you get it?

[The ill Jedi]

Or a trench coat.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/RedZarn/MotokoTrench.jpg
Where did you get that!?

[Siona]

Triad toy, the chosen one version.
http://www.triadestore.com/chosen-leather-female-p-1807.html

It's good but you need to remove some stuff, specially the thing on his back.

[samueljd]

Triad toy, the chosen one version.
http://www.triadestore.com/chosen-leather-female-p-1807.html

It's good but you need to remove some stuff, specially the thing on his back.

Looks great. I wasn't sure the trench coat would fit, because Triad and Cy Girl figures are usually much more curvaceous.

[samueljd]

i just want the headsculpt So i can swap it with the takara motoko

Will the head fit on the Takara body. Medicom neck pegs are very small.

[samueljd]

Nice jacket samueljd! They should have included one in the first place.

They should have, or at least a trench coat. The customization on this didn't cost much though. I bought the Black Canary Barbie figure for the jacket to put on Motoko and it actually fits better on Motoko and looks much better in person (the pics don't do the custom justice).

[minivader]

Or a trench coat.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/RedZarn/MotokoTrench.jpg

woooooo, that looks freaking sweet!

[jkno]

The trench coat looks really cool.

[lerath666]

Will the head fit on the Takara body. Medicom neck pegs are very small.

it might take some modification, but i'm sure I could make it fit.

[samueljd]

If you get it to fit, post some pics.

[bandito]

Still available for USD 99.90 (even less with coupons) from Play-Asia, free shipping for most Asian countries.
Link to Play-Asia (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-87su-71-8x-84-j-70-2j9i.html)

[lerath666]

Got to buy one first. And i don't want to pay a whole lot for one since all i want it for is the headsculpt. that play-asia price is pretty good. wonder what shipping to the states would be....

[bandito]

Inner neck diameter = 13mm, hole diameter = 4.5mm, outer neck depth (base of hole to the fringe collar thing) = 7-8mm,

Some points.. very good shoulder articulation has up/ down/front/back, rare in female figures (very limited in Hot Toy's Hot Angel, might be as good as Triad's new Eva), Has chest/waist articulation, impeded by the girdle like thingy,
no butt, but has very good range of hips articulation, much better the CG 2.0. Right hand removable from rifle, just disconnect the glue thumb at the second thumb joint, The hand is a 2 piece glued together, PVC-like.
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1861/motokohead.jpg

[samueljd]

Awesome! So the gun does come out of the hand then?

[bandito]

Awesome! So the gun does come out of the hand then?

Yes, just disconnect thumb (the glued part) to remove the "P90-like" rifle. There is a slight lighter shade of grey separating the 2 pieces of the hand (at approx the second thumb joint/glove & finger separation), thumb is attached to the middle finger

[jkno]

Yes, just disconnect thumb (the glued part) to remove the "P90-like" rifle. There is a slight lighter shade of grey separating the 2 pieces of the hand (at approx the second thumb joint/glove & finger separation), thumb is attached to the middle finger

Good to know. Thanks

[samueljd]

Yes, just disconnect thumb (the glued part) to remove the "P90-like" rifle. There is a slight lighter shade of grey separating the 2 pieces of the hand (at approx the second thumb joint/glove & finger separation), thumb is attached to the middle finger

Thanks for the info. I'm not going to try it myself, since I display her with the gun in hand anyway.

[no*dice]

might be interesting for some...

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Ghost-in-the-Shell-S-A-C-Motoko-Kusanagi-PVC-Statue-/320930931239?pt=Comics&hash=item4ab8f96227

Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34779287@N03/)