{"id":15946,"date":"2011-12-20T03:11:52","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T09:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=15946"},"modified":"2011-12-20T07:24:35","modified_gmt":"2011-12-20T13:24:35","slug":"vault-review-figmas-aegis-heavy-arms-ver-ex-008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=15946","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: Figma’s Aegis,
Heavy Arms Ver. (EX #008)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As with the Cheerful Japan Miku, the Good Smile Company took another bold step forward and offered last summer\u2019s Wonder Festival exclusives online for worldwide distribution.\u00a0 The first of the two figures I ordered from them is an alternate version of their Aegis Figma.<\/p>\n

Max Factory\u2019s first Aegis Figure came out in April of 2010.\u00a0 That seems like forever ago, especially when you look at how much my review style has changed.\u00a0 One thing that hasn\u2019t changed is how much I really love that figure.\u00a0 Her dynamic articulation and expressive personality made her my favorite figure out of all of 2010, and she\u2019s still in my top five favorite toys of all time.<\/p>\n

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Although they share most of the same parts, Heavy Arms Aegis has some very specific features that allow her to standout as her own figure.\u00a0 Most obvious of which is her flak jacket.\u00a0 The original upper torso piece has been replaced by a newly sculpted and highly detailed vest piece.\u00a0 Adorned with pouches, straps, buckles, armor, and even bullets, this version of Aegis is definitely decked out for battle.\u00a0 There are even a couple of generator-like devices sticking off her back.<\/p>\n

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Aegis is also wearing an armored visor that compliments the vest perfectly.\u00a0 This figure comes with two visors to choose from: one in the up position and one covering her eyes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I really love the WWII feel of these new pieces, even if she does look like a female steampunk Robo Cop with the visor down.<\/p>\n

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The rest of Aegis\u2019 body, arms, and legs have the same sculpt as the original figure.\u00a0 But what really surprised me is just how different the paint applications are between the two.\u00a0 Heavy Arms Aegis seems to be more vivid all around.\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to tell from the pictures, but the whites are actually different shades.\u00a0 The gold highlights on Heavy Arms are brighter and less tarnished, while her gauntlets and joints are a darker gray.\u00a0 This color difference even extends to Heavy Arms\u2019 hair, which is a deeper blonde.\u00a0 Sadly, I can\u2019t decide which colors I like best because they both look so good.<\/p>\n

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Articulation on both figures is basically the same.\u00a0 She uses swivel\/hinge Figma joints for her head, elbows, and knees.\u00a0 Her shoulders are swivel\/hinges connected to a ball joint, while her upper torso and hips are regular ball joints.\u00a0 Her wrists are swivel\/hinge pin joints and she has a swivel joint on her upper thighs.\u00a0 The only difference between the two figures is the limits that her vest puts on the upper torso joint.\u00a0 It\u2019s not by much, but it is noticeable when you compare the two.<\/p>\n

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Aside from her two hair\/visor pieces, HA Aegis also comes with three alternate faces and five pairs of hands.\u00a0 The hands are all the same ones we got with the original figure: fists, holding, flat, splayed, and splayed shooting.\u00a0 I was a bit disappointed she didn\u2019t come with at least one new gesture, especially since the two splayed are almost the same pose.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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One of the selling points on this figure is that her alternate faces are interchangeable with the first figure.\u00a0 Aegis\u2019 first alternate face is pretty meh, with an emotionless blank expression.\u00a0 Her second face is good, but it\u2019s angry and looking to the right.\u00a0 So there are limits with what you can do with it.\u00a0 She does look properly pissed with her visor down though.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s sad to admit, but Aegis\u2019 third face is what really got me to order this figure.\u00a0 It\u2019s a pretty simple design; she\u2019s just looking to the left with her mouth open slightly.\u00a0 The most proper word I can think of to describe it is \u201ccute\u201d.\u00a0 The sculptor was somehow able to capture this effortlessly appealing expression, which just adds to the natural personality and charm of the overall figure.\u00a0 (Something the Chogokin Aegis entirely failed at.)<\/p>\n

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This slightly smiling face is the toy equivalent of the Mona Lisa.<\/p>\n

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Aside from her standard Figma stand and special translucent hoof heels, Aegis also comes with two bullet firing effects to stick on the ends of her fingers and her bullet canisters that attach to her bracers.\u00a0 There is also her S.E.E.S. arm band, which I didn\u2019t put on her, but it\u2019s the same as the first figures\u2019.\u00a0 Last but not least is a large cannon which can attach to either of her forearms.\u00a0 All around it\u2019s a pretty good haul for an exclusive.<\/p>\n

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I was probably going to always buy this figure since I really liked the original, but that one alternate face just cemented it for me.\u00a0 Since she was a WonderFest exclusive, you\u2019re going to have to pay a bit more for her than a normal Figma.\u00a0 She\u2019s not worth crazy high prices though, so make sure you check around with middlemen and stores before you commit.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As with the Cheerful Japan Miku, the Good Smile Company took another bold step forward and offered last summer\u2019s Wonder Festival exclusives online for worldwide distribution.\u00a0 The first of the two figures I ordered from them is an alternate version of their Aegis Figma.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[34,10],"tags":[503,1302,178,104,1118,1301,847,1303,846,131],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/aegwTN.jpg?fit=50%2C50","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pObc6-49c","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10787,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10787","url_meta":{"origin":15946,"position":0},"title":"Vault Review: Persona 3’s Metis (Figma #085)","date":"January 6, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Every once in a while I\u2019ll see a toy that I must have even though I know nothing about it. 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