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Kinda keen to know what an experienced GK builder sees and thinks when they look over these. Are you looking at how the figure'll break down into parts, how challenging or fun it looks to build?
Kinda keen to know what an experienced GK builder sees and thinks when they look over these. Are you looking at how the figure'll break down into parts, how challenging or fun it looks to build?
Well, it varies from person to person and I wouldn't paint myself as "experienced" but my selection criteria is long and arduous.... Actually, it's probably very similar to everyone elses when they look at PVC figures to buy.
Firstly, it has to grab my attention. If it passes me by at a glance with a shrug, then it's not worth my time (though it's probably best to note that my bar is set rather high). The rest is just a personal litmus test. "Do I know the series it's from?" "Do I know the character?" Is the pose befitting of the character?" etc. That last one is also one big reason why I hate BRS and the merchandise associated with it for the exact opposite reasons given in the BGS figma review. A character with no history has no... well, character! As a result, it's impossible to tell if the pose for the figure is befitting of who the character is or what they are trying to do. Yes, you can make up the backhistory yourself to fit the figure, but that's nothing more than writing up your own self satisfying fanfiction. You could make up stuff that says that all the BRS figures are magical girls trapped in some DBZ fighting tournament if you were so inclined! And you could make them all pretty boys while you were at it!
At the very bottom rung of priorities, we have cost and difficulty. Unless you're fighting for a kit in an auction, prices tend to be around the same ballpark so if you don't think the kit is worth that much, then it wouldn't have gotten past the preliminary selection. And difficulty doesn't factor in at all. If it looks difficult, then it'll just take longer to paint. But if you want it, then you're going to get it and test yourself.
If the kit looks fun, then it's a big bonus but it's not something that would tip the scales of a possible purchase.
