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		<title>2010 Hobby Expenses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saku</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alicia Melchiott]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of the year for another not so obligatory post for my 2010 hobby expenses ranging from figures, nendoroids to custom skins for my PS3, PSP and iPhone...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s that time of the year for another not so obligatory post for my 2010 hobby expenses ranging from figures, nendoroids to custom skins for my PS3, PSP and iPhone 3G. In all honesty, I am quite happy that I managed to trim my expenses down to below $1,500 so I met my quota from previous year. See my <a title="2009 Hobby Expenses" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2009/12/31/2009-hobby-expenses/" target="_blank">2009 hobby expenses</a> for comparison.</p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20"><strong>Item</strong></td>
<td><strong>Manufacturer</strong></td>
<td><strong>Shipping</strong></td>
<td><strong>Price (Yen)</strong></td>
<td><strong>Points</strong></td>
<td><strong>Total(Yen)</strong></td>
<td><strong>Total(CAD)</strong></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Black Rock   Shooter</td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
<td>¥5,400</td>
<td>¥8,867</td>
<td>¥ 581</td>
<td>¥13,686</td>
<td>$166.42</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Takamachi   Nanoha Exceed Mode</td>
<td>Alter</td>
<td>¥4,000</td>
<td>¥12,160</td>
<td>¥414</td>
<td>¥15,746</td>
<td>$191.47</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Takamachi   Nanoha -Stand By Ready-</td>
<td>Alter</td>
<td>¥3,200</td>
<td>¥9,310</td>
<td>¥  587</td>
<td>¥11,923</td>
<td>$144.98</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20"><a title="asakura nemu" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/08/16/asakura-nemu-18-by-circus/" target="_blank">Asakura Nemu   Circus Ver.</a></td>
<td>Circus</td>
<td>¥2,040</td>
<td>¥7,480</td>
<td>¥436</td>
<td>¥9,084</td>
<td>$110.46</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Black Rock   Shooter: Black Blade ver.</td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
<td>¥2,800</td>
<td>¥5,181</td>
<td>¥352</td>
<td>¥7,629</td>
<td>$92.77</td>
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<td height="20"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur-" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/11/14/saber-triumphant-excalibur-is-almost-perfect/" target="_blank">Saber   -Triumphant Excalibur-</a></td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
<td>¥1,580</td>
<td>¥7,933</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>¥9,513</td>
<td>$115.68</td>
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<td height="20">Selvaria Bles   Valkyria Ver. (PVC Figure)</td>
<td>Alter</td>
<td>¥3,200</td>
<td>¥11,530</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>¥14,730</td>
<td>$179.12</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Alicia   Melchiott (PVC Figure)</td>
<td>Kotobukiya</td>
<td>¥   980</td>
<td>¥6,760</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>¥7,740</td>
<td>$94.12</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Nendoroid   Saber: Super Movable Edition</td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
<td>¥ 340</td>
<td>¥3,238</td>
<td>¥950</td>
<td>¥2,628</td>
<td>$31.96</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20"><a title="Nanoha Alarm Clock" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/12/05/nanoha-and-fate-alarm-clock/" target="_blank">Lyrical Nanoha   The MOVIE 1st Alarm Clock w/ Voice (A) Nanoha Takamachi</a></td>
<td>Movic</td>
<td width="75">¥ 795</td>
<td>¥7,140</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>¥7,935</td>
<td>$96.49</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20"><a title="Fate Testarossa alarm clock" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/12/05/nanoha-and-fate-alarm-clock/" target="_blank">Lyrical Nanoha   The MOVIE 1st Alarm Clock w/ Voice (B) Fate Testarossa</a></td>
<td>Movic</td>
<td width="75">¥   795</td>
<td>¥7,140</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>¥7,935</td>
<td>$96.49</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Angel Beats   iPhone case Yuri and Tenshi for iPhone 4</td>
<td>GSC</td>
<td>¥  890</td>
<td>¥2,640</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>¥3,530</td>
<td>$42.92</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20"><a href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/12/17/ita-madness/" target="_blank">Custom skins   for PSP, PS3 and iPhone 3G</a></td>
<td>GelaSkins</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$82.04</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td colspan="6" height="20"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Grand Total</strong></span></td>
<td><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>$1,444.91</strong></span></td>
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<p>Throughout the year, I had to cancel some items in order to cut down my expenses. Here is the list of items that didn&#8217;t make into my precious collection.</p>
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<li>Saber Lily 1/7 by Alter</li>
<li>Inaba Yui 1/7 by Good Smile Company</li>
<li>Nendoroid Petit: Angel Beats by Good Smile Company</li>
<li>Asuka Langley Plug Suit  Test Type Version 1/8 by Alter</li>
<li><a title="Black Rock Shooter ~Animation Version~" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-blur-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-3uhq.html" target="_blank">Black Rock Shooter -Animation Version- 1/8 by Good Smile Company</a></li>
<li><a title="Mina Tepes" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-blur-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-3wtg.html" target="_blank">Mina Tepes 1/6 by Kotobukiya</a></li>
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		<title>Tohsaka Rin &#8211; Unlimited Blade Works</title>
		<link>http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/11/22/tousaka-rin-unlimited-blade-works/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saku</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preorder]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good Smile Company will be really spoiling me next year with all these pre-orders and I can hear my wallet is crying. Another one in my wish list from Wonder...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Smile Company will be really spoiling me next year with all these pre-orders and I can hear my wallet is crying. Another one in my wish list from <a title="Wonder Festival Summer 2010" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/07/31/wonder-festival-summer-2010-wish-list/" target="_blank">Wonder Festival 2010 Summer</a> is Tohsaka Rin -Unlimited Blade Works- version and she is currently available for <a title="Preorder at AmiAmi" href="http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&amp;vgForm=ProductInfo&amp;sku=FIG-MOE-2326&amp;template=default/product/e_display.html" target="_blank">preorder</a>.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 01 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5197017071/"><img title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 01" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5197017071_66d9afa883_b.jpg" alt="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 01" width="550" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Her hair is just goergous and I always love dynamic pose figure. It just feels more realistic than a normal standing figure.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 02 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5197017115/"><img title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 02" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5197017115_406c460ce7_b.jpg" alt="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 02" width="550" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I am slightly worried that the figure whole weight is only supported by one of her legs. Even though it&#39;s not as bad as my Saber Triumphant Excalibur, hope it does not fall after couple months ^^;;</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 03 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5197017179/"><img title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 03" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5197017179_c24fb7db75_b.jpg" alt="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 03" width="550" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I like how GSC includes her seals on her right hand and also her heart jewel that she uses to heal someone.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 04 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5197017255/"><img title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 04" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5197017255_2bc5ce04b2_b.jpg" alt="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 04" width="550" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Too bad that they does not include more swords/blades because in my mind since this is UBW version, there should be more swords/blades and her base could have been made wider even though her retail price may increase ^^</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a title="Rin Tosaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 05 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5197617674/"><img title="Rin Tosaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 05" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5197617674_e4bd7c8449_b.jpg" alt="Rin Tosaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 05" width="550" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tohsaka Rin is arguably the most favourite master in Fate/Stay Night world and no, it&#39;s not Shiro because he is so useless ^^;; (maybe not so much in UBW but he sure is useless in Fate route)</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 06 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5197017401/"><img title="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 06" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5197017401_730908b727_b.jpg" alt="Rin Tohsaka -Unlimited Blade Works- 06" width="550" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">By the looks of it, her right arm seems to be detachable and I assume it&#39;s interchangeable with her dagger, Azoth.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">Images via <a title="AmiAmi" href="http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&amp;vgForm=ProductInfo&amp;sku=FIG-MOE-2326&amp;template=default/product/e_display.html" target="_blank">AmiAmi</a></p>
<p><strong>Additional Tidbits</strong></p>
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<td>Manufacturer</td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
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<td>Scale</td>
<td>1/7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Original</td>
<td>Fate/Stay Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Release Date</td>
<td>Late May 2011</td>
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<td>Retail Price</td>
<td>¥8,380 (Price varies due to discounts or other promotions for each store)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Available for pre-order</td>
<td><a title="Tohsaka Rin -Unlimited Blade Works- at Hobby Search" href="http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10133402" target="_blank">Hobby Search</a>, <a title="Tohsaka Rin at AmiAmi" href="http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&amp;vgForm=ProductInfo&amp;sku=FIG-MOE-2326&amp;template=default/product/e_display.html" target="_blank">Ami Ami</a>, <a title="Tohsaka Rin at jlist.com" href="&quot;http://pocky.jlist.com/click/3453?url=http://www.jlist.com/product/YYN816" target="_blank">jlist</a>, <a title="Tohsaka Rin at Play-Asia" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-blur-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-41va.html">Play-Asia</a>,<a title="Tohsaka Rin at otacute.com" href="http://www.otacute.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1_6&amp;products_id=11338&amp;zenid=io3irrddbv3250rc53jsjm2k81" target="_blank">Otacute</a>, <a title="Tohsaka Rin by GSC  at Hobby Link Japan" href="http://www.hlj.com/product/gsc96551" target="_blank">Hobby Link Japan</a></td>
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		<title>Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- is almost perfect</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saku</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Figure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- can be said as an almost near perfect figure and Good Smile Company surely lives up to everyone&#8217;s expectation as one of the top figure manufacturers. Does...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- can be said as an almost near perfect figure and Good Smile Company surely lives up to everyone&#8217;s expectation as one of the top figure manufacturers. Does it worth the price tag? Let pictures be the judge.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 02 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5170413153/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 02" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5170413153_8343042ab1_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 02" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Saber&#39;s side armor has a metalic finish and those bolts on the side add a steel-like material to the her armor even though it&#39;s made from PVC. Painting is well-done such that it produces this kind of result.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 03 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5170413187/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 03" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5170413187_c6093f8d47_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 03" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Very nice sculpture on Saber&#39;s boots which is something that it would have been done if it&#39;s not from Good Smile Company (GSC). They do put a lot of effort on every part of this Saber -Triumphant Excalibur-</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 04 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014338/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 04" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5171014338_5db78444ba_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 04" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">An amazing scaled figure should always come with an amazing base. I think having a good base, it adds some extra points on a particular figure&#39;s attractiveness. It seems to be the case with this Saber -Triumphant Excalibur-. Most figure manufacturers underestimate the importance of having a good base. It&#39;s not just only for support but it also adds values to the figure itself.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 05 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5170413281/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 05" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5170413281_144bb403cf_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- invisible excalibur" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Saber&#39;s Invisible Air (インビジブル・エア, one of her Noble Phantasam) is also included within this figure package and wind effects are added and circles the invisible sword. Characters are also engraved on the sword itself. It trully amazes me on how much time the sculpture spent to achieve this kind of attention to detail.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 06 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014438/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 06" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5171014438_e740831cf5_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 06" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Another shot on her back.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 07 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014474/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5171014474_6683d5a007_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 07" width="600" height="399" /></a></p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 09 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014566/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 09" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/5171014566_cbb04e4e8b_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 09" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Oopsies, no pantsu everyone ^^ and kneepits shot for a fellow blogger, LightningSabre <img src='http://static.sakuafk.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 11 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014642/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 11" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5171014642_95e7d238b4_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 11" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Another marvelous attention to detail on painting to give look and feel of steel-armor surface for her gloves.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 10 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5170413473/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 10" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5170413473_11a59e2d3e_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 10" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Golden colour decoration on Saber&#39;s dress beneath her armour.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 13 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014748/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 13" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5171014748_a459c30f98_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 13" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Detailed engraving on Excalibur similar to the one on her invisible sword.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 15 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014814/"><img title="Crescent moon decoration" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5171014814_1be00309d6_b.jpg" alt="Crescent moon decoration" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Now, this is little bit different than the original one. Based on my quick search on google, the crescents are supposed to attached/touched to the bottom border (golden yellow colour). Does anyone think so too ? Additionally, was the splotchiness intentional ? I just don&#39;t the reason why it&#39;s necessary.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4936" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://static.sakuafk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/wmplayer-2010-11-14-10-24-14-25.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-4936" title="Fate/Stay Night" src="http://static.sakuafk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/wmplayer-2010-11-14-10-24-14-25-600x337.jpg" alt="Fate/Stay Night episode 24 - Saber armour" width="600" height="337" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I did a quick check on Saber in the anime series (Episode 24) and took this screenshot. As you may already notice that, the two crescents touch the bottom part. Hmmm, not cool &gt;.&lt;</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 18 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014916/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 18" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5171014916_94c0131ea4_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 18" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Neck armour is well-painted with blue but it&#39;s not the case with her armour as seen below.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 19 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171014976/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 19" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5171014976_960ba77411_z.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 19" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Question for fellow owner of Saber -Triumphant Excalibur-, does the paint on her armor look like mine ? Her armor (blue part) was not painted properly. It could be that it&#39;s just a matter of a manufacturer defect in my case.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 21 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5170413981/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5170413981_beb5f20a0b_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 21" width="600" height="399" /></a></p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 23 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171015142/"><img title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 23" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5171015142_8978450b62_b.jpg" alt="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 23" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Not a big fan of how the figure is attached to the base. I doubt that it will last for a while and I guess I will give it a year before it bends ^^;;</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 25 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171015246/"><img title="Excalibur sword on close-up shot" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5171015246_ba92982e68_b.jpg" alt="Excalibur sword on close-up shot" width="600" height="399" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Close-up shot on Excalibur. Nice sculpture and paint on the sword.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- 30 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5171015454/"><img class="aligncenter" title="Saber's armored gloves" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5171015454_ef7eaf8364_b.jpg" alt="Saber's armored gloves" width="600" height="399" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Thoughts</strong></p>
<p>Very very happy with how this figure turned out based pictures on my<a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur-" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/02/10/saber-triumphant-excalibur-and-asakura-nemu/" target="_blank"> preorder post</a> back on February 2010. It has everything that I am looking for in a figure: paint, sculpture, base, dynamic pose and how close it is to the original. I would have given 10/10 if it&#8217;s not for minor paint issue on her front armour, a minor difference  between the figure and the original on the crescents, metal support between figure and base and splotchyness . I guess watching Fate/Stay Night series more than 50 times definitely helps when I do a figure photo shoot review ^^;;. While writing this review, I had a hard time rating this figure. I was back and forth between <strong>9</strong> and <strong>9.5</strong> but decided to go with 9.5 since it fulfills all the requirements in what I look in a scaled figure.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: 9.5/10</strong></p>
<p><strong>Additional Tidbits</strong></p>
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<td>Manufacturer</td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
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<td>Scale</td>
<td>1/7</td>
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<td>Original</td>
<td>Fate/Stay Night</td>
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<td>Release Date</td>
<td>Mid September 2010</td>
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<td>Retail Price</td>
<td>¥9,333 (Price varies due to discounts or other promotions for each store)</td>
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<td>Price</td>
<td>¥9,513 (¥7,933 + ¥1,580 for SAL shipping)</td>
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<td>Availability</td>
<td><a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- at Hobby Link Japan" href="http://www.hlj.com/product/GSC96540" target="_blank">Hobby Link Japan</a>, <a title="Saber -Triumphant Excalibur- at Play Asia" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-blur-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-3pfy.html" target="_blank">Play-Asia</a></td>
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		<title>Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka</title>
		<link>http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/11/09/nendoroid-kirino-kousaka/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saku</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good Smile Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kawaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kirino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kirino Kousaka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kousaka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nendoroid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another preorder two days after my previous preorder is definitely not good for my wallet, however, when Kirino is this cute, it&#8217;s too hard to resist. The name of &#8220;Ore...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another preorder two days after my previous <a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura preorder" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/11/07/nendoroid-d-c-da-capo-nemu-asakura/" target="_blank">preorder</a> is definitely not good for my wallet, however, when Kirino is this cute, it&#8217;s too hard to resist. The name of &#8220;Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai&#8221; is not just for show after all. If you haven&#8217;t already, please check out <a title="First Impression" href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/10/12/ore-no-imouto-ga-konnani-kawaii-wake-ga-nai-first-imp/" target="_blank">my first impression of &#8220;Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai&#8221; anime</a> which starts running this fall season.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 01 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5162559065/"><img title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 01" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/5162559065_efb9691e85_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 01" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">It&#39;s kinda cute that they include her cellphone which is a trademark of Kirino</p></div>
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<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 02 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5162559117/"><img title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 02" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/5162559117_4b76d4fd7f_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 02" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">There is nothing more cute thatn grumpy/angry face of Kirino. Her agnry face is just priceless.</p></div>
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<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 03 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5162559157/"><img title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 03" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1379/5162559157_92ec7ba082_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 03" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I think we have a winner here. Kirino&#39;s happy/moe face whether she&#39;s talking about her hobbies. I think we all agree that our face is probably like that too when we receive our anime goods ^^;;.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 04 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5162559199/"><img title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 04" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5162559199_b17fd26834_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka 04" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Another cute item included with this Kirino Nendoroid is DVD and a bag. Could the bag be from Comiket ? I wonder which eroge is it on the DVD ? Looks like the fighting game SisCaly. Does anyone know ?</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">Images via <a title="AmiAmi" href="http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&amp;vgForm=ProductInfo&amp;sku=FIG-MOE-2279&amp;template=default/product/e_display.html" target="_blank">AmiAmi</a></p>
<p><strong>Additional Tidbits</strong></p>
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<td>Manufacturer</td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
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<td>Scale</td>
<td>Nendoroid</td>
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<td>Original</td>
<td>Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai</td>
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<td>Release Date</td>
<td>Late February 2011</td>
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<td>Retail Price</td>
<td>¥3,333 (Price varies due to discounts or other promotions for each store)</td>
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<td>Available for pre-order</td>
<td><a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka at Hobby Search" href="http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10132131" target="_blank">Hobby Search</a>, <a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka at Hobby Link Japan" href="http://www.hlj.com/product/GSC96742" target="_blank">Hobby Link Japan</a>, <a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka at Otacute" href="http://www.otacute.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1_6&amp;products_id=10876" target="_blank">Otacute</a>, <a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka at Play Asia" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-blur-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-41ak.html" target="_blank">Play-Asia</a>, <a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka at AmiAmi" href="http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&amp;vgForm=ProductInfo&amp;sku=FIG-MOE-2279&amp;template=default/product/e_display.html" target="_blank">Ami Ami</a>, <a title="Nendoroid Kirino Kousaka at jlist.com" href="&quot;http://pocky.jlist.com/click/3453?url=http://www.jlist.com/product/YYN768" target="_blank">Jlist</a></td>
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		<title>Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura</title>
		<link>http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/11/07/nendoroid-d-c-da-capo-nemu-asakura/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saku</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D.C.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Da Capo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good Smile Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nemu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nemu Asakura]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nendoroid]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you probably already know that I am not into nendoroid in general with some exceptions like if they are from my favourite series, for example, Fate Stay Night. I...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you probably already know that I am not into nendoroid in general with some exceptions like if they are from my favourite series, for example, Fate Stay Night. I have three Saber nendos so far ^^ and now, Nemu Asakura nendo will gladly join my nendo collection. Due to recent security issue at Hobby Search, I will be pre-ordering from <a href="http://www.sakuafk.com/2010/10/28/security-breach-at-hobby-search/" target="_blank">AmiAmi</a> from now on.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura - 01 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5156169625/"><img title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura - 01" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/5156169625_22b59d65f5_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura - 01" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura by Good Smile Company</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 02 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5156169557/"><img title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 02" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5156169557_caaf159eed_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 02" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I couldn&#39;t help but laughed when I saw this image. I think this is the main reason why I decided to get Nemu nendo despite not being a nendo fan. I am willing to make an exception for one of my favourite series, Da Capo.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura - 03 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5156169451/"><img title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura - 03" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/5156169451_3c3e2ee591_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura - 03" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Not as good as Nemu&#39;s angry face but her shy expression is just kawaii~</p></div>
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<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 04 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5156779782/"><img title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 04" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/5156779782_10aee6ffec_b.jpg" alt="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 04" width="600" height="800" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I am glad that Utamaru is included in this nendo, otherwise, it wouldn&#39;t have been perfect ^^</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 05 by S4ku, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31374113@N03/5156779710/"><img title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 05" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1175/5156779710_2d5f4764d2_z.jpg" alt="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura  - 05" width="600" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Nendo collectors and DC fans out there, is this in your buy list ?</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">Images via <a title="AmiAmi" href="http://www.amiami.jp/shop/shop?vgForm=ProductInfo&amp;sku=FIG-MOE-2248&amp;template=e_review.html&amp;set=english" target="_blank">AmiAmi</a></p>
<p><strong>Additional Tidbits</strong></p>
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<td>Manufacturer</td>
<td>Good Smile Company</td>
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<td>Scale</td>
<td>Nendoroid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Original</td>
<td>Da Capo by Circus</td>
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<tr>
<td>Release Date</td>
<td>Late March 2011</td>
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<td>Retail Price</td>
<td>¥3,333 (Price varies due to discounts or other promotions for each store)</td>
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<td>Available for pre-order</td>
<td><a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura at Hobby Search" href="http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10131448" target="_blank">Hobby Search</a>, <a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura at Hobby Link Japan" href="http://www.hlj.com/product/GSC96740" target="_blank">Hobby Link Japan</a>, <a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura at Otacute" href="http://www.otacute.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1_6&amp;products_id=10649" target="_blank">Otacute</a>, <a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura at Play Asia" href="http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-blur-71-8x-49-en-84-j-70-40tw.html" target="_blank">Play-Asia</a>, <a title="Nendoroid D.C.-da capo- Nemu Asakura at AmiAmi" href="http://www.amiami.jp/shop/shop?vgForm=ProductInfo&amp;sku=FIG-MOE-2248&amp;template=e_review.html&amp;set=english" target="_blank">Ami Ami</a></td>
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