I have been thinking of getting one, but would like some user opinions... basiacally - Is it made from hi quality vinyl like the bemon or gargamel stuff ? I dig this colorway, but am still on the fence - any input ?
i dont have a bemon, so i can't speak for that, but i don't think the vinyl on the longneck is as nice as gargamel stuff. i have a gargamel hedoran sitting next to be now and i could hurt someone with this thing. the longneck is very thin in comparison i think. especially in the belly area where the seam is... you can bend this figure to make the seam come apart with no problem it's a cool figure though. i like the sculpt of it better than the bemon (they are similar to me) and the paint schemes are usually pretty cool from what i have seen. that strawberry one there i think is new. i'm not a huge fan of pink, but i havent seen another longneck like it i dont think you should be happy with it, but it is not nearly as solid as gargamel toys this is the one i have - pretty new also i think. i bought it from super7
Good point is that the figure itself is big compared to Gargamel stuff. Concerning the color versions, I may be wrong, but so far, I've seen the following versions : - Green - Black - Strawberry (with or without cream on top, the one you are tempted to buy is without) - Red (pickle's version) - White 'Mt Fuji' - White 'Snow' (white vinyl with red eyes) And then, as usual, you have the unpainted version as well ! I should receive the White 'Snow' version next week, I'm really curious to see how it is in real.
They stand about 10 inches and I held out for a getting one for a while too. When I saw one cheap (75 ducks) I snagged it. I regret not getting on the band wagon for these guys sooner, there is a whole lot going on with this figure, pretty busy and a great sculpt. Could be just me but he seems heavier and thicker in the vinyl department. pull the trigger already...
yeah the vinyl on these is soft but I think it is just as thick as Gargamel's vinyl. I remember someone sayin that there was a Bemon that was made of softer vinyl so maybe the maker of Bemons is the same maker as these Longneck figures and he just likes the softer vinyl. I think its cool and smells really good. they are easy to take apart and put back together.
I have to say this is one of my favorite figures. Once you hold one, you can appreciate the sculpt much more and he is a big bulky fellow to boot. The red & blue color release wasn't my favorite but I love the 1st green version. The black, Mt Fugi and now strawberry are pretty cool paint schemes too.
was a little disappointed about this fig when having in hands first time - expected it to be bigger from the fotos and its way to soft for my taste almost like squishy. but some great colorways, awesome paintjob - mount fuji rocks strawberry so cool.
