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  1. hellointerloper

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    I actually bought the Tsuchinoko over a year ago from someone on eBay. My boyfriend is a huge Metal Gear Solid fan, and his favorite was the 3rd game... you can catch one in it, so I thought it'd be a funny gift.
    It's a banana-yellow colored vinyl, like the blank set above, completely painted over. Has a MARMIT stamp near the bottom, which is open finger-puppet-style. It's the same version as the one on the display card, green and red with a bit of a metallic sheen, gold eyes.
     
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    '62 KingGoji Giant:
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    I love the Giant 62 Godzilla.

    This is my favorite color version from Hyper Hobby in my collection.
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    And the only variant reissue I bought is the December 2015 event exclusive. The header card was purposely reversed so the special guests at the event can sign it.
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    Got these Marmit Gigan standard sizes in the mail today.
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    I guess since Sofvi Life is sort of part of Marmit I can mention it here. So WTF? When did Sofvi Life make a glow Hedorah??? I've always wanted my milky white version to glow and they go ahead and make one without telling me lol!

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    Hmm, I wonder if it really is glow. Sometimes I think they assume milky white items are GID without confirming.

    It's interesting to see that one turn up again. Back around November of last year, there were a bunch of mystery Sofvi Life figures that came up for sale on Mandarake, including a similar First Hedorah. I bought one of the Giant Pretty Godzillas and the header was marked "Sample". I assumed the rest were paint samples of some sort, possibly for the Medicom releases. Looking at them more closely now, I notice that some of the headers (including this First Hedorah) have some additional text printed below the name of the item: 会員仕様, which suggests they were some sort of membership release.

    I'm not really familiar with Marmit's distribution... do they have a mailing list or membership group?
     
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    Question, does Marmit still make their Zagora and Bagun sculpts, or have they ceased making them?
     
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    I was intrigued by that guy too, and gave some serious thought to adopting him, but just had to hold back for other commitments. I am not sure the vinyl is quite GID either, but it is lovely. I like the subtle multi-coloured additions especially, almost gives him that oily sludge glimmer, perfect for the inspiration. I wonder about the edition of these too, it's not a sample or one off, as I have definitely seen this version come up for sale before though. I'd really like to see some nicer clear photos, those Mandarake bagged ones I think are really not doing this lovely toy justice. If anyone here adopted this pretty Hedorah, hopefully some questions can be answered at least.
     
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    Well two sold on Mandarake, and both were listed as glow so I just assumed it was correct. Vinyl looks GID to me in that pic looking at the feet and left shoulder but you never know.
     
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    Giant Robot from 1998, 22" tall!!
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    @Lixx Sadly, it is not GID. Just milky-white vinyl, same as the older version.

     
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    @akum6n Good saves me from spending money looking for one!
     
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    I haven't seen any released in years, but that doesn't mean they won't for sure.
     
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    Has anyone been able to answer Kichigai about what that toy on the right is?
     
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    @DanUnbox , is this one of yall's?
     
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    It almost look like it has glitter inside of its vinyl. Really cool looking to look at.
     
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    It does. It's the painted clear red lame version. And yes, I agree, he's hard to stop looking at, and he was just awesome out in the daylight. He's been sitting next to me for a month or two since receiving him, just because he's fun on the eyes.
     
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    Spin Cobra

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    Gaping Butthole Face. Love the body sculpt and colors but that head ....... wow.
     
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    I think prolapse you should reconsider your opinion.


























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    ^^^ I mean, I don't know what the other side looks like, but from here it's not flattering.
     
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    @MisterYuck , he really tried to stink up the place too:
     
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    Ha! Gross.
     
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    Well slugs do have suction cup mouths so it kind of reminded me more of that than some ones butthole.
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