{"id":27595,"date":"2014-04-10T01:13:37","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T06:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=27595"},"modified":"2014-04-10T01:13:37","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T06:13:37","slug":"vault-review-sh-monsterarts-godzilla-1964","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=27595","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: SH MonsterArts Godzilla 1964"},"content":{"rendered":"

While my wallet isn\u2019t quite ready to jump headlong into the deep end of the SH MonsterArts pool, I have been able to dip my toe in and pick up a few figures that I really love.\u00a0 The one figure that I was most disappointed to miss out on was the first Showa era addition to the line, Godzilla 1964.\u00a0 So who better to start it off with?<\/p>\n

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The MonsterArts line is only a couple of years old, but it feels like I\u2019ve been waiting for this figure (or one of the many other Showa costumes) for much longer.\u00a0 Before Bandai took a stab at super articulated Toho monsters, Kaiyodo actually did it first with their Sci-Fi Revoltech line.\u00a0 My collection technically started with these great little figures that were unmatched when it came to sculpt, articulation, and accessories.<\/p>\n

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Even thought their run was unfortunately cut short, Kaiyodo still produced a nice amount of figures that focused on the golden age of monster movies.\u00a0 Rodan, Anguirus, and Mothra valiantly battled Gigan, Mogeura, and Baragon on my shelves.\u00a0 While that\u2019s still pretty cool, it always felt a little incomplete without the Big G in the middle of it all.\u00a0 Even though this new figure is a little bit too tall, he still does a damned good job of rounding out that shelf.<\/p>\n

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This particular version of the Godzilla suit is from his 1964 \u201cVs. Mothra\u201d <\/i>incarnation.\u00a0 He\u2019s got all the standard Godzilla traits, like the craggy skin, long tail, and huge back spines.\u00a0 Then there are the interesting bits that you might not have caught while watching the movie, like how his feet are really flat and almost webbed.\u00a0 He\u2019s also got a very pronounced sternum and the underside of his tail is smooth even though his stomach isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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Compared to the newer figures, this Showa-Zilla has a bit more range with his facial expressions.\u00a0 This is mostly due to his distinct eyebrows and large eyes.\u00a0 From straight on, or even looking up at the figure, you can see a normal or even quizzical look.\u00a0 But once his head is tilted down a pissed off expression appears as he glares at you from underneath his slanted brow.\u00a0 I love this kind of range of emotion in a figure.\u00a0 It makes taking pictures particularly fun.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Godzilla\u2019s paint scheme is pretty simple.\u00a0 Most of the figure is molded in a dark gray or light black color.\u00a0 There are some areas like his sternum and knees that have been given a light grayish green shading.\u00a0 A similar color was also applied to the spines that run down his back and tail.\u00a0 The claws also stand out from the dark body with their light brown dirty look.\u00a0 While still dark, his eyebrows have been given even more expression with a reddish brown.<\/p>\n

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Like most MonsterArts, Godzilla has a nice amount of articulation.\u00a0 His jaw, head, neck, shoulders, biceps, elbows, wrists, chest, hips, knees, ankles and feet are all either single or double ball joints.\u00a0 The tail itself is made up with thirteen segments, all connected with double ball joints.\u00a0 While some of these joints can be hindered by the figure\u2019s sculpt, most of them are so close together that you can pull off a good range of poses.<\/p>\n

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Probably the worst part of this figure is his lack of any accessory.\u00a0 I\u2019m not really sure what the deciding factor is when it comes to adding an accessory or effects part, but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s unreasonable to expect each new Godzilla to have their own beam effect.\u00a0 I mean, that\u2019s kind of his main thing.\u00a0 A neat looking low FX Showa beam would have been pretty cool.<\/p>\n

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But aside from that missing atomic breath, I really love this little figure.\u00a0 He looks fantastic standing in with my MonsterArts and my Revoltechs, which is a huge bonus.\u00a0 Hopefully he\u2019s the first of many classic figures to come.\u00a0 Having all three versions of Mecha Godzilla standing together will be great, and don\u2019t even get me started on the shrine I\u2019ll have to build for Jet Jaguar.<\/p>\n

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

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