Toy Review: SH Figuarts Kamen Rider OOO Latorata Combo

la, la, la, LATORATA!!! Surprising that I reviewed Sagohzo first before this third Kamen Rider OOO's SHF offering from Bandai. Latorata, Latoratar, to each his own on how you spell it, there is no right or wrong answer. By combining Lion, Tora and Cheetah medal, Eiji becomes the epitome of kingly-ness, speed and light. SHF Latorata as we hope we don't see still has the same QC problems we saw in Gatakiriba and Tatoba. Well let's see

Some of the reviews out there describe the hip joints and other pivot points are loose. Unfortunately mine continues to have one. Especially on the head which this deformity if most accounted for. But I do love the sculpt on the head as it is more refined that my OCC Latorata I reviewed several months ago. Its blue compound eyes do help highlight the head. Same material. What is noticeable is same problem I have with Dosm's figure. At the side of the mane is a small burnt-like mark that is etched across.

SH Figuarts Ridevendor and Medal Set - no transformation?

It was mentioned during the Tamashii event that one of the Tamashii Web Exclusive offering is the SH Figuarts Ridevendor and Medal Set. It may come as a lighting bolt of glee but it may dismay a lot of Kamen Rider OOO fans. Because many are hoping that this would look and feel better than the DX version.

Why you need to have the first release of the SH Figuarts OOO Tatoba Combo

The reason why you need to get the first release of the SHF Kamen Rider OOO Tatoba combo is because of the inclusion of Anhk's hand. I saw on the web a couple of photos what the actual hand looks like and how you may want to display it. The hand/arm can also be pegged on the Tamashii Stand which is also included on the first release. SHF Kamen Rider OOO will be released around April 2011.

It seems that Anhk has his own Tamashii Stand

Post New Year Hunt in Orchard Road

So after the New Years celebration, I went down and strolled along the busy Orchard Road in Singapore to get a peek if there are toys sales or new hoots. They are a quite a couple of toys in-a-short-of real discounted price. Oh well...

First stop - Takashimaya.

At the 3rd floor Ngee Ann City mall is the first place I thought of since I wanted to compare mall prices to the figures sold in specialty shops.

Yes. There are sales. But its not as I hoped it would be. They would say it is already discounted but you can get a much lower price on ebay.

Some of the interesting toys/figures I find competitive in discounted prices are:

Yes Goseiger (Microphone in almost half the price)

More softubi Ultraman stuffs...sorry not a fan.

This Ben 10 upgraded Omnirtix ain't cheap

Batta Candriod. Not bad at 39.95 almost 4 dollars higher than what is on ebay.

Almost favorable price for a halo figure. I wonder when will I start collecting these

Kamen Rider OOO

2nd stop - Uncle Ng

Every time I strut along Orchard Road alone, I never fail to visit Uncle Ng's store. The outdoor display of mechas, figures and what not, never fails to amaze me. Lo and behold some of the OOO - related merchandises that are sold out in most Japanese online stores are found here. (I swear I checked most of the Japanese online stores, they don't have stock)Even if there are twinkle in my eyes every time I visit Uncle Ng, I never bought anything from them because of the steep prices. The "apples" of my eye however are these:

Nice Transformers figures

ah yes SIC KT Blade and Garren in the house.

This may be my first purchase at Uncle Ng, a Kamen Rider OOO Toravendor

Side post: Never again

I've never seen a boulevard decorated during the holidays as gloomy as what I've seen. Orchard Road, I should be giving you a spanking. Whatever the organizer's description about 2010's Christmas motif - dude these are not the primary colors of Christmas. Rather than spreading a good cheer for holidays, the colors gave me a bah humbug.

At least Wisma Atria kept its theme. It always looks Christmas at Wisma. 

The only exception I saw which I find festive. Ion - you know how to celebrate Xmas.

That's ok....there is always next year.