Is Figma Snake the best Snake action figure?
I'm hoping it is as I have other figmas
He's not a bad figure, but the quality of the face (or better, the paint job) differs heavily from figure to figure.
It's also not as nice as on the promo pictures.
However, he's still a good figure and if you are into Figmas and can deal with a so-so face I'd say get him.
Obviously some Anons tend to exaggerate his issues, but if you aren't into taking macro shots of his face and maybe just want to play with him/use him as decoration you are fine.
>>5225643
Yes. Though it's not flawless.
not op but What about those Revol Minis? Been thinking bout snagging one...
>>5225651
Same. His face doesn't look anything like the promo shots in your pic OP.
It's so-so
>>5225670
It's really fun. My only major complaint is the face is a bit derpy at some angles, but it's overall a solid figure.
>>5225708
Awesome. Now I just have to hope and pray for a Liquid mini and nano
>>5225643
> posting the prototype fig
>>5225776
>>5225643
pretty good articulation for a figma which could come loose in some figures sadly, and a not very good paintjob on the face, but you should know that many promo pics are prototypes and the final product WILL vary in some form or degree, sadly in this case it was the face, if you can deal with that go for it, since it's the best figure snake in his mgs2 sneaking suit that we have at the moment.
>>5225708
>but it's overall a solid figure
>a solid figure
>solid
Well, obviously.
I really want a Solid Snake fig.
Figma seems a little pricy plus I am not a fan of the MGS2 sneaking suit.
The revoltechmini I keep hearing so much shit on that both good and bad.
but for 30$ it seems tempting
>>5225776
Mine looks just as good as the prototype.
>>5226407
I'm sorry to hear that.
>>5226407
No it doesn't.
So I am deciding to start a snake collection
Solid its either gonna be Figma or Revoltech
Big Boss I was thinking the Peace Walker sneaking suit revoltech has or does anyone know a good Big Boss in Snake Eater Fatigues? I prefer the eye patch version
Venom the only worth while one looks like the Vulcanlog or that revoltech one
Anyone got any tips on what to buy?
>>5226407
That looks like shit.
>>5226407
>That huge gap in the leg
>Not brushing your teeth
>Wearing a diaper in your combat suit
>Having a beachball as your inner elbow
Fuck Solid Snake aged horribly after MGS4, even after dyeing his hair brown again.
>>5226407
Looks like he's got a cramp
>>5226467
There's no alternative for a 1/12 Solid, but there are two versions of the Revo Big Boss.
The PW one is the most common, but there was a version from Ground Zeroes that had alternate items and a different head.
Vulcanlog (aka Revoltech 2.0) Sneaking Venom's face looks wonky.
Your best bet for Solid and Venom are the RevoMinis.
Not the most popular figure clearly, but he's certainly the best Solid Snake figure we've gotten so far. Lots of fun.
>>5226376
I got the Revolmini after seeing the Figma's price. At first I was disappointed because the articulation is really weird and you can't exactly get it to move certain ways and the sculpt gives him a weird hunch thing. But after you learn how his joints work and it's limits, it's a lot of fun to pose and when it looks good, it looks real good.
Tl;Dr go for it anon
>>5225643
I wish we had as many options affordable for Solid as we do Big Boss in the 6 inch scale.
I mean, we only have one 6 inch Big Boss to be fair, but he's decently priced.
There's no way I'll be able to afford the Figma Solid. I'd even take just an upscaled Revolmini if I had to.
>>5226634
I heard the play arts kai venom is shit
no surprise with this
>>5226641
Stealth suit has ugly gapping at the waist/chest.
Fatigues version is pretty good if you don't want to be stuck up about his long neck.
Every snake figure has flaws.
>>5225670
For what it's worth, RevolMini has much more value for the price but Figma is better overall
>>5226760
has anyone modified it to have the neck shorter? can't find someone doing it online.
Best Snake figure coming through.
>>5226480
Antecubital fossa is an inside elbow, in case you were curious.
>>5226897
my jungle fatigues currently has the balaclava head from kaz as my medic. hope I could find a good pair of headset. I wonder if GZ sneaking snake has raised in value since you know what happens in the game.
also let's not bring up the JF pak knees
Honestly imo. If he was 40$ cheaper I would say yes. I actually like the revolmini better but the scale kills it for me. I have a limited edition ground zeroes revo snake coming to me. Once I get that Ill have a final opinion. Luckily due to his ridiculous price he seems to be shelfwarming and a lot of places are dropping his price significantly. I think I saw one for 60 on Mandy the other day.
>>5226897
Holy shit this looks great
>216$ on amazon
>Amiami its 37$ but out of stock
>everywhere else its pretty cheap but long out of stock
Trying to collect your favorite game series figures late is suffering
>mfw fucking reviewers say there gonna put Big Boss in there Smash brothers display
>>5227266
Obviously amiami or something won't list aftermarket prices except on pre-owned
>>5227284
It just sucks
I just ordered the revoltechmini Solid and Peace Walker Big Boss.
Still on the edge dont know whether to go Vulcanlog sneaking suit venom of fatigue Venom.
>REVOLVER Ocelot
>they only give him one revolver and the revolver that uses shotguns shells
>its not 6 shots
oh play arts kai
>>5227266
http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1029674385&ref=dos
It ain't 37$, but at least it ain't 217$
>>5228316
Look at those bigass ears. Why can't we have a nice ocelot figure
This is the best Snake figure. Better than jungle fatigues Big Boss. GZ Big Boss would come close if not for the iffy face though.
>>5225643
He's really excellent and can pull off poses most Snakes could only dream about. That being said, his joints might be a tad loose and restrictive sometimes in the backward movement on the shoulder area. His head from around the middle of his nose to his headband is a little off, but it's not terrible if ou get a good figure. It's not terribly noticable though, and a small price to pay for what is the best mgs2 snake figure, and better than most other offerings including the PAK. It can get a bit expensive for what it is though. I hoestly thought I would hate it and flip it as soon as i got my hands on him, but I love him more than most figma I've owned.
That being said, I wish I could've made some improvments back when the thing was in proto but all in all a solid 8.5/10 figure.
>>5228466
I had this, it was bad for the price it retailed and is currently going for. Huge but felt fragile, all the joints were stiff and felt like they'd snap if you posed them, even after the hot water treatment. It also jiggled around a lot when you shook it even a tiny bit, so leaving it posed would cause it to fall over. PAK can do so much better, they just don't because they can get away with it. I'd say it's worth it if you had to have the MGS1 design and they were more reasonably priced. But you might as well buy a hot toys with how much it's going for now.
Man, wish more 3rd parties would make MGS figures. Want a bunch of em and a figma punished snake. Maybe someday.
>>5228464
I loved the prototype and waited so long to see him finally painted, lost all my interest when I saw the finished product.
So fucking disappointing.
>>5228316
if you look in his holsters that what he has in the game, though
What did Figma Snake originally cost? around $45ish? Is he worth the $80 on ebay?
>>5229019
>45$
You what? It's MSRP was 7800¥
>>5229028
>You what
That's what I was asking, so I just figured it was marked up 2x on ebay. So the $80 on ebay isnt that far off from original price eh
>>5229031
Pretty much, yeah. I remember people crying betrayal when the price was announced in the figma thread.
>>5228779
For real?
MGO it gives you 2 Tornado 6s
I still find it pretty shitty they give you only one revolver instead of 2 each.
Does any one have the 1/6 medicom mgs4 snake?
Is it any good? does the suit limit articulation like the hot toys snake?
>>5230246
>Would think Old Snake would be unpopular
>220$
Holy fuck why are MGS so expensive?
>>5230270
yeah rah has always been pretty expensive
Snakema a shit
>>5230246
I have him and I'd be willing to sell. I've taken him out of the box a couple of times but for the most part he's been in there since 2008. Articulation is hindered, but poses like holding the gun with two hands work fine.
I paid $250 for him and I'd sell for $200.
>>5228466
>thinking meth-face Snake is better than glorious handsome Big Boss.
Wtf is metal gear shit always more expensive than other shit, like the figma for example.
>>5230624
normies
>>5230624
/v/
>>5230624
Supply and demand?
I dunno MGS is a popular game franchise it should be easy to get a good figure for the right price.
>>5230336
I'd say that's as close as he can get.
For the actual likeness of the character: SS Figma
for the definitive best figure: PAK SS
The problem with SS is, that theres no official design source for his MGS1 design. i mean, the only thing sculptors could design MGS1 SS from would be ingame footage with 0 detail depth. the PAK design is losely based on a FOX Engine render of his MGS1 style, thats where his meth-esque look comes from, and i think this fits well.
ALL the other toylines except these too are just too dated and shitty.
>>5230964
this is the render i'm talking about, and i think they did a great job with this.
>>5230964
Only official work is of Mg1 and Mg2 snake
>>5230964
>The problem with SS is, that theres no official design source for his MGS1 design. i mean, the only thing sculptors could design MGS1 SS from would be ingame footage with 0 detail depth.
I wish purists didn't think of Twin Snakes as a bastard child.
>>5230975
don't get me wrong. i really like Twin Snakes. it actually was my first MGS game. but its not official. designing a toy on it instead of an official source would be wrong.
>>5231000
It is official though.
What is it with people mixing up official and canon the past decade?
>>5231017
it wasn't developed by Konami, but by silicon knights. its not even yoji shinkawa design
>>5231024
>its not even yoji shinkawa design
you can't be this stupid.
of course it is based on shinkawa's design! how could silicon knights get their 3d models made without the original design? geez if you think he also made the mgs1 polygon snake, you're wrong.
>>5231046
the design for Twin Snakes was done by Ryūhei Kitamura.
>>5229041
a lot of people were, and still are, mad. It honestly makes sense when you get it in hand with all the new joints they designed, as well as the thought put into making him work just right, but I feel they could've gotten away with much less new engineering.
That being said I got him fo 50$
>>5226897
look at that big ass head, is he a cone head?
>>5231062
is this high level trolling? Kitamura is the cutscenes director, while the cut scenes got really stupid at a lot of parts, the designs for the characters really didn't change other than a level in detail on texture.
>>5231099
but i got you double checking :3
Snake Eater ocelot when?
>>5225670
I got Snake and Fox. No ragrets
>>5232652
I love this tiny bastard!
My Venom gets here tomorrow and I'm pretty excite. Also revo Griffon revolver ftw. I would murder for an Old Snake and 2 mini.
>>5232835
I really wish I could get over Venoms head sculpt. The costume is even the one I use the most in the game
>>5232857
Sure the face isn't great but you know it would be fun as hell to mess around with, I'm stoked.
I only used the sneaking suit on base missions and fucking OKB Zero! Never again!! That place gave me ptsd.
>>5225670
Amazing little toys. Sadly the price on them has creeped up a bit and the Soviet Soldier isn't as poseable as the other 4, but they are great to have as a small desk toy to pose and take pictures of to kill time.
>>5232835
What's the revolver from?
>>5232903
I like the face a lot better once I wiped off the dark wash they put over it actually. After cleaning it, his cheekbones look less severe. Just use a q-tip with some rubbing alcohol if you wanna clean your Snake's face. Be careful though, I'm not sure if it will remove the eye tampos as well. Take it slow and work carefully.
How long would he be able to hang like this do you guys think? I want him hanging off the edge of the top of my detolf.
>>5233010
Revoltech R-J9 Griffon great little fig that's the only gun sadly but the had other labors with a spaz shotgun if I remember right, It would look awesome with snake.
>>5233026
Mines didn't make him look like a gaunt Christian Bale from The Machinist just a little dirty and I can dig that.
>>5233105
From what I've heard the hands come off the joint really easy, I would use some blue sticky tack or double-sided tape on the underside of the hands.
>>5232652
Damn that minirevo looks nice as fuck way better than how it looks in the advertisements for it.
>>5233105
i think it depends on the figure, people have said that their gripping hands are too loose, yet mine are still tight so he can keep that positition at least half a minute (i haven't tried for a longer time yet)
i would recomend you to not store those hands in the thing that figmas usually come, so the peghole doesn't get too big and loose, with that the only thing you should take care is the joint not slipping from the arm
>>5233278
Yeah, it's a wash so it's luck of the draw. My Snake had way too much wash on his face, which made him look either super dirty or super old, so the alcohol treatment was kind of necessary.
If you have access to a time machine I really don't think the PAKs are that bad, they're just insanely overpriced now. The only real complaint I have is the scale is way off. I don't know if you can tell in this pic, but that Solid Snake is actually a lot bigger than Big Boss.
Anyone have one of the Real Action Heroes? How does it fare as a poseable fig?
>>5234383
No need to do that. Just wrap the pegs with plumbers tape or masking tape to give it extra girth. Better yet, coat the pegs with super glue or acrylic floor polish and let it dry. It will have the same effect as the tape.
>>5234774
i like how that shade on jack's face emulate shinkawa's art.
Nendo because PSX head.
So is the fatigue minirevol Venom good? Or wait for 2.0 Venom Sneaking suit?
Revolminis are fun to play around especially if you're bored at work.
>>5236359
>>5235031
The revolmini would have been improved 100% with the PS1 head.
The figma is on Mandarake for 6,480 yen right now, if I hadn't just ordered three of the 12 inch Konami Doll collection figures I'd get it myself.
>>5236362
Those are surprisingly well articulated, way more than I thought.
>>5225643
Hands down that first one from mcfarlane or whatever
Oldest ride longest line baby
>>5240992
>those Metal Gear dolls
whyyyy?
>>5241331
I found Sniper, Liquid and Meryl pretty cheap on Taobao, I'm going to resell Sniper and Liquid probably.
I know man, they have some serious problems. Shame I couldn't find the Snake cheap though, he's not too bad.
>>5241339
ey man, how much for Liquid? I was thinking of modifying him into a more quality 1/6th with new parts+clothing.
>>5241379
I'm not sure right now, however I would warn you I am from Britbongistan so shipping would likely be an issue.
>>5241384
WELP
>>5241384
Hi Mohammed.
>>5241406
Actually it's Ishmael.
>>5241410
I thought it was Ahmed.
>>5226897
the only thing I don't like about those PW Snakes is the really really tall hair
like I feel like it's just too tall
it's one of their better face sculpts by far though
>>5234774
I really wish there were something reasonably priced concerning BB's MGS3 fatigues
I don't like the additions that PW made to the fatigues nor the new face model PW brought
MGS3 fatigues were simple and iconic. The exact same reason everyone likes Snake's MGS1 sneaking suit so much.
>Buy PAK SS when he was still reasonable
>elbow pads fall off after a couple weeks of posing and fiddling
>well damn
>soon after his arm pops off at the elbow
>goes back in but not flush. Is loose to this day
>get jungle fatigues BB the following year and I'm afraid to breath on him the wrong way
needless to say those are my only PAKs
>>5241917
Forgot to change my name from the nerf thread dang flabbit
>>5241917
my SS popped in half at his torso ball joint after falling over from being topheavy, and it hasn't been able to pop back in since (haven't tried blowdrying it yet though)
also both of his guns broke, the belt loop holding the strap on the famas broke off because I was a dumbass, but the tip of the socom broke off in the suppressor and there's nothing I could have done to prevent that
>>5241939
Damn, I thought I had it bad. Hope you can fix that man.
My SOCOM barrel broke too now that you mention it. I was dumb and posed him up high without a stand and he tipped over gun first. Luckily I was able to drill a small metal rod into the gun as a makeshift barrel so it's all good now. Maybe you could try the same thing?
>>5241917
SS is my first /toy/ kind of toy, so, got it when it was released, and i'm really hamhanding him, making photos every other week and he even fell from the top of my shelf a hundred times because i'm an idiot whos keeping him in risky poses up there..
theres not a single scratch on him. his legs keep popping off when he attempts suicide again, but thats all.
>>5241917
>>5241939
>>5241952
This is why I said PAK was garbage. I owned Snake, got him for retail actually.
I had him in hand for a few days, I was scared to do anything with him because he just felt like this beefy figure held together by chintzy pins. I shook him once and the whole thing was shaking like an insecure jenga tower, and I couldn't get the hands swapped out without sweating.
I flipped him for tons of profit, but I threw in a bonuc because no one should have to deal with paying that much for a figure for nothing.
It looks good, but it's cheap and flimsy. No idea how the new PAK is, but if I see PAK Venom in a shop I might just pick it up and see if they've improved.
>>5242222
You got lucky. There were posts when Grey fox came out with his arm shearing off out of the box, along with snake's pads falling off.
PAK has always been hit and miss, I've been told it's been different post Warrior of Light, but I wouldn't know since it's 120+ dollars for each one now.
planning to buy the Venom Snake Sneaking Suit
>>5241331
Because with a good paint job, a body transplant and better shoes they hold up remarkably well.
(Pic not mine before anyone asks)
>>5242411
somehow the before picture looks better lol
Any snake fags that have all the figures? I got the figma and I ordered the revoltech mini snake, just wondering if anyone could post a picture of mini with figma or even big boss' box (that's on the way too)
![csknipatu1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8Krgs1q.jpg "csknipatu1[1].jpg")
>>5244717
1st pic doesn't even look like her.
>>5231953
I would by the fuck out of it
+ How did you guys glue your figma box
>>5245045
Just use superglue man
>>5244899
>1st pic doesn't even look like her.
Twin Snakes doesn't look like her either
>>5241384
Well, how much would it cost to sell him to the US?
[email protected]
>>5241697
Exactly though I like TPPs sneaking suit design I am trying to look for a big boss with fatigues or else I gotta settle with a minirevol PW big boss
Pak Regular (Green Camo) Venom snake or Gold Camo Venom Snake?
I can't decide, all I know is I don't need another sneaking suit.
>almost no Solidus and Liquid figures
Oh why this
well you didnt specify a certain snake figure
so
this
this is the best.
>>5245243
Gold Camo will probably be worth more in a few years, since its limited. so if thats a point, i'd pick the golden one.
i actually kinda regret having the green one already, but gold was announced right after i got it..
>>5246004
That's a really weird and obscure choice of clothes from Snake Eater. I never even saw this suit while playing the game and I'd wager most people didn't. Why didn't they just do the standard uniform you're wearing the whole fucking game?
Still a good looking figure, though I'm not a fan of the suit design at all.
>>5246542
its really easy to port most of the equipment to a good set of jungle fatigues, and the accessories are amazing (The box, ration, weapons, claymore, etc) it really makes him stand out.
Just finding Jungle or Tiger Strip fatigues that actually work is tough.
>>5230290
Email?
>>5245204
According to the Royal Mail site like £30 shipping alone. It'd be pricey man.
I'm thinking of getting the Skull Face PAK because it's going to be the only figure of him, but it looks kind of weird. Does anyone have it?
>>5250097
g-suz, thanks anywaye mate.
>>5242227
Same guy from here >>5241939
I've got most of the MGS PAK, (all but the MGSV ones, MGS2 Raiden, and two of the PW BBs) and yeah Snake and Fox are really fragile. Same with Solidus, he's worse. He came out of the box broken, and oddly enough even his box was fragile as it fell apart where it should have been taped/glued.
They do seem to have improved though, if GZ Big Boss is anything to go by. Or maybe it's just that I never really touched him and haven't had the opportunity to fuck him up. I think PW Fatigues BB is probably the nicest of the bunch, aside from his head falling off with the slightest movement
>>5246542
It's really not that obscure considering he's got multiple official renders in which he wears that. I'm pretty sure he's wearing it on the Japanese cover of Snake Eater 3D, too.
Figma is awesome, the box is way better than the Revoltech Big boss, they're both pretty sturdy, revoltech has more weight, figma is stiff. The Revoltech mini is really fun but tricky to get right, the figma box fits perfect and the socom and fit the figma if you didn't get the exclusive. (it fits a bit loose compared to the tranq gun that comes with figma)
>>5246004
He is pretty damn nice
>>5254541
>that chest
>>5255065
>straps
>head
>material good for 2 years tops before it tears apart on its own
I just want this guy for its' accessories
>>5255960
hasn't he been out longer than 2 years?
>>5244717
No... it doesnt
>>5226641
>tfw my brother told me he broke his base on his Play Arts desert Venom Snake and poses it doing some kind of split on his brand new cabinet
I want to strangle him.
>>5256089
It came out in late 2012 I believe, and I've had mine for a year already and there's been no problems so far
>>5230969
My autism is speaking volumes right now but if they made a thermal vest that looked like that, you're god damn right I'd buy and wear it.
anyone know where i can get a carboard box for my PAKs?
>>5225643
i couldnt get over the awful Widows peak Yamaguchi gave venom snake in his Mini Revol Line. so i improvised a Bandana for him instead, as it is the uniform that i use in the game anyways so it reflects my current character settings.
>>5261592
What'd you use for the bandanna? Looks like a shoelace
>>5261624
i had spare fabric i use for cosplaying and decided to cut off a strip to make a bandana. eh good enough
>>5261629
Looks pretty good and got the job done
I wanted to get this figure as a Christmas present to someone who doesn't know an awful lot about figures. Sadly the differing quality of the faces put me off.
I went for the Solid Snake Nendoroid instead. It arrived today and even though it looks awesome, it's significantly smaller than other Nendoroids I've seen. It was pretty expensive and I'm starting to doubt whether it's good enough for a Christmas present, I might have to throw in another present as well.
Did I do the right thing?
I got the Ground Zeroes one, I liked it.
>>5226407
you joking right? the differences are night and day. I'm usually someone who don't even look into these sort of details and notice a great difference. Holy shit.
>>5226641
that figure looks fine to me but know the real deal will look shit compared to that prototype.
>>5259172
>>5265365
the vest is quite nice
>>5265580
If that's you, you good job wearing the bandanna correctly. Most Snake cosplays look pretty bad because people don't cover their eyebrows. How do people not get this? It's his whole look.
However, you should get some non-fingerless gloves.
>>5265867
Samefag here, yes it is me in the cosplay of snake. Im working on the gloves he has ingame. And i do agree the cosplayers who dont make the bandana ride the top of the eye and follow the brow line to the beginning of the ear pisses me off to extremes. Its like yes you have the costume correctly but why did you do the bandana wrong
>>5265580
Looks sick af. You getting a FAMAS?
>>5265867
>non-fingerless gloves
>non-fingerless gloves
>non-fingerless gloves
It's like you are trying to summon him!
>>5265580
That's fucking awesome
>>5261691
I think so. Does the person you got it for love MGS and Snake? Then you did good. It is genuinely a nice figure, Nendoroids are also smaller than they look in pictures in general
>>5265580
Did you make that? I want to do a Solid cosplay, but the vest thing has been the one thing stopping me
>>5265580
Dem gloves are all wrong son. He used full length gloves.
>>5256413
It's better because it's not inspired by TTS.
>>5255960
what a load of bullshit, bought mine at the release and didn't have a single problem with him
>>5225643
>solid snake body
>naked snake face
No.
>>5271930
?
>>5234359
TFW you bought PAK SS for discounted PO price at 4k yen. I remember almost skipping on him since I only wanted Gray Fox at the time but decided to just grab him so Fox would have someone to fight with. Who would've thought that the price would skyrocket to kingdom come.
>>5265580
man that is most spot on bone structure for a snake cosplay ive seen
>>5271930
Nah nigga Solid had good stable going in MGS2. Naked in MGS3 has a full beard
>>5227266
>Got super lucky and got him for $27 on Ebay years ago
It's actually what got me into collecting figures.
>>5265580
are you in my bathroom? damn, snake. age hasnt slowed you down a bit! selfies and espionage !
>>5268648
Yeah but then he cant touchscreen his phone stupid bitch
youre just a jealous fuck
