{"id":11123,"date":"2011-01-14T12:24:33","date_gmt":"2011-01-14T18:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=11123"},"modified":"2011-01-14T12:26:29","modified_gmt":"2011-01-14T18:26:29","slug":"vault-review-anguirus-sci-fi-revoltech-021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=11123","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: Anguirus
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<\/a> Number twenty-one in Revoltech\u2019s Sci-Fi line is Toho\u2019s 2nd giant monster, Anguirus. A loyal friend to Godzilla with a tenacious fighting style, Anguirus has become one of a beloved kaiju among fans. Plus, I\u2019m also hoping that between his and Rodan\u2019s inclusion in the line, Godzilla can\u2019t be too far behind. <\/p>\n

In 1955, Godzilla returned to the big screen in Godzilla Raids Again<\/em>, but this time he wasn\u2019t alone. Toho upped the stakes by giving him his first monster to fight, Anguirus. Based on a mutated Ankylosaurus, Anguirus fought the Big G to a near standstill until he got his throat ripped out. (It is Godzilla\u2019s movie after all.) But Anguirus got better and he and Godzilla made amends, becoming the best of monster friends. Now he\u2019s got Godzilla\u2019s back in any fight, and he\u2019s even helped save the world a couple times.<\/p>\n

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One of the things that make me love Anguirus is his characterization on the TV show Godzilla Island. Still a tough fighter and loyal friend to Godzilla, Anguirus has a more emotional personality. To offset his thick hide, the writers gave his ego thin skin. Anguirus is super sensitive and easily becomes depressed when yelled at or insulted. Giving the character an Eeyore-like complex is hilarious and makes him more than just a giant lizard of destruction.<\/p>\n

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Being one of the original Toho three I was happy to get Anguirus, but I never realized how cool he would be. Sculpted by Takuma Katsuo, Anguirus is one of the larger kaiju in the line so far. His already bulky body is given even more heft by the giant spiked carapace on his back, and his huge tail is longer than his entire body. The only figure that\u2019s more massive than him is Moguera.<\/p>\n

I was also really happy with Anguirus\u2019 sculpt. He\u2019s given that realistic\/man-in-suit look that I like. His underbelly is crisscrossed with skin folds while scales cover his arms, legs, and tail. His face has this perfect annoyed look to it and his mouth is so detailed they even sculpted a uvula at the back of his throat.<\/p>\n

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Anguirus\u2019 body is made out of normal hard plastic, while his carapace and most of his tail are rubbery. I figured his spiky back would have to be soft so it wouldn\u2019t impale any hands, but what surprised me is that he also has spikes on his fore arms and ankles. To fit into his box, Anguirus\u2019 right arm and leg come detached. When you go to place them onto the figure, the little spikes become tiny torture devices for your fingers. Also, the large spike at the tip of his tail, with the three smaller ones coming off of it, is hard plastic and can easily impale your hand if you grab it by the wring place.<\/p>\n

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Anguirus\u2019 paint scheme is very basic. He\u2019s molded in a light gray while a black dry wash was used to highlight all the sculpted gaps between his scales. His spikes were given a light tan look, while his claws are darker and yellowish. His teeth are all white, while his gums and tongue look wet with a glossy red. Even his giant eyes were given a gloss to look more realistic. Continue to Page Two…<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I figured Anguirus would have about the same articulation as Baragon since they are similar in design. But like Moguera, he actually surprised me with the amount of movement he can pull off. His head, lower neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, torso, tail, hips, knees, and ankles are all revolver joints. The only joint on him that isn\u2019t a revolver is his jaw, which is a hinge. Even with the limits of his body structure, this amount of articulation gives him a huge range of poseability.<\/p>\n

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Something that also adds character to the figure is that his super long tail is bendable. Because of its length and the soft plastic skin, his tail is easier to move and looks more realistic than Baragon\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Anguirus comes with his nameplate and only one other accessory: the Moonlight SY-3. This rocket ship was used in Anguirus\u2019 second movie, Destroy All Monsters, to help defend Earth against the evil Kilaak invaders. The ship itself has a great sculpt. The large booster rockets on the bottom and the small ones on the top by the tail are all separate pieces that were glued on. With the silver body highlighted in red and blue areas, the ship also has a great paint job for something so small. Even the designation SY-3 is printed on the side.<\/p>\n

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The ship can be displayed like it\u2019s taking off with a burst of smoke and rocket fuel that attaches to the rear. Kaiyodo always does a great job with these effects. The rocket blast has been colored a gradient mix of gray and white while the flames are given a glowing red effect.<\/p>\n

I was a little disappointed Anguirus didn\u2019t come with a few more accessories, although I don\u2019t know what they would be. I guess I\u2019m just getting spoiled by figures like Moguera that come with a ton of stuff.<\/p>\n

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Like most of the Sci-Fi imports, Anguirus will run you about $30. I really love this figure more than I anticipated. He\u2019s got a lot of personality to his look and he\u2019s really fun to pose and play with. So I think the price is worth it. Plus, he looks fantastic in my ever growing kaiju collection. With his addition, I\u2019ve realized I\u2019m starting to run out of room in these group shots. Maybe it\u2019s time to build my own Monster Island playset for these guys to hang out in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Number nineteen in Revoltech\u2019s Sci-Fi line is Toho\u2019s second giant monster, Anguirus. A loyal friend to Godzilla with a tenacious fighting style, Anguirus has become one of the most loved kaiju among fans. 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