Post by Karen on Dec 3, 2004 0:43:04 GMT -5
(Review follows the pictures ![:))](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cheesy.png)
Karen's Display World Continued...![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp8at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp14at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp15at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp16at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp17at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp18at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp20at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp21at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp24at.jpg)
Pictures Of Box And Figure Review follows...
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp12a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp11a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp1a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp4a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp25a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp27a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp10a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp31a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp30a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp28a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp32a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp34a.jpg)
OKay! On with the review...!
THE BOX
Though it's kind of hard to see in the picture, there are lines like puzzle pieces, or a crackling effect that run through the picture of the face. I think it detracts from the look. Also, this is a picture of the prototype figure not the finished version. Plus, I'd rather have had a picture of Alyson Hannigan on the box, rather than a picture of the figure.
ACCESSORIES
The figure comes with a broken pool cue, a whip and a set of keys. They all look great, so I don't have anything to add to that.
VAMPIRE WILLOW
I definately had some problems with this figure so I'll try to list them from top to bottom.
First, the sculpt of the face is NOT a problem in my opinion. I think it's great. I love the ridges above the eyes down to the sharp pointed teeth. Plus, the new thicker hair is a definate improvement over the old prototypes thin hair. It's much fuller and compliments the size of the face.
Now, the problems come with the paint application. I was able to choose from 6 different figures from our case, and ALL OF THEM had problems with the paint. I could choose between smeared paint under the eyes, or poorly applied paint to the hair. I picked missing paint on the hair.
Also, the hair is too long. If you take a close look at the pictures, you will see that Vamp Willows hair (your right, her left) hits the body, right above the shoulder. The head tilts slightly to the opposite side because of it. It makes it ackward to turn the head right or left because the hair scraps across the body.
THE CLOTHING
Moving down to Vamp Willow's Top, I had a lot of trouble trying to adjust it, and re-tied the strings in the back so it wasn't falling off of her shoulders. I think a snap at the top in the back, right above the tie-string could help, but it will still fall off to the sides. I don't think SIDESHOW could have cut the material down anymore though and still given the arms complete range of movement. I don't know, I think I'm going to have to play with the top some more to see what I can do.
The pants are fine. I don't think they are overly baggy, so I don't really have any complaints there, but the funny part was turning the figure around and getting mooned. There is a snap at the top to hold the pants on, but there is an open space below it with an attached piece of material that should be pushed in to hide the opening. So, unless you LIKE being mooned by your action figures, just push the flap back into place.![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
THE FEET
This is one of the biggest problems with my particular figure. The feet are actually just shoes, and attached on one of those ball joint thingies (I don't know what they're called
). Anyway, most of my figures joints have always been a little loose, but Vamp Willow's feet are so loose, the right foot actually spins when I tap it. She cannot stand for more then a few moments without her stand.
Now I know that most of this review has been a criticism of bits and parts of the figure, and it makes it sound like I really don't like it very much. And the truth would be when I first opened it up I was kind of disappointed with the flaws (IMHO) that I found. But after putting her up on the shelf, with the other figures to take these pictures, I really started to enjoy how she looked placed beside the others, and I am really looking forward to REGULAR WILLOW's release so I can see these two figures side-by-side.
Well, that's my review of 12" VAMPIRE WILLOW. I hope you liked the pictures. (I'm hoping this is the LAST figure that comes out before next year. Between the Anya & Taras, the Buffy Palz, the Master, Vamp Willow, and the Ornaments, I'm in sore need of robbing a bank, just to increase my finances to 'broke'! ;
![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
So, until my next post. Thhaaat's all folks!
Karen
![:))](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cheesy.png)
Karen's Display World Continued...
![:)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp8at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp14at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp15at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp16at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp17at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp18at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp20at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp21at.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp24at.jpg)
Pictures Of Box And Figure Review follows...
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp12a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp11a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp1a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp4a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp25a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp27a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp10a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp31a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp30a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp28a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp32a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/TruFaithFan/vamp34a.jpg)
OKay! On with the review...!
THE BOX
Though it's kind of hard to see in the picture, there are lines like puzzle pieces, or a crackling effect that run through the picture of the face. I think it detracts from the look. Also, this is a picture of the prototype figure not the finished version. Plus, I'd rather have had a picture of Alyson Hannigan on the box, rather than a picture of the figure.
ACCESSORIES
The figure comes with a broken pool cue, a whip and a set of keys. They all look great, so I don't have anything to add to that.
VAMPIRE WILLOW
I definately had some problems with this figure so I'll try to list them from top to bottom.
First, the sculpt of the face is NOT a problem in my opinion. I think it's great. I love the ridges above the eyes down to the sharp pointed teeth. Plus, the new thicker hair is a definate improvement over the old prototypes thin hair. It's much fuller and compliments the size of the face.
Now, the problems come with the paint application. I was able to choose from 6 different figures from our case, and ALL OF THEM had problems with the paint. I could choose between smeared paint under the eyes, or poorly applied paint to the hair. I picked missing paint on the hair.
Also, the hair is too long. If you take a close look at the pictures, you will see that Vamp Willows hair (your right, her left) hits the body, right above the shoulder. The head tilts slightly to the opposite side because of it. It makes it ackward to turn the head right or left because the hair scraps across the body.
THE CLOTHING
Moving down to Vamp Willow's Top, I had a lot of trouble trying to adjust it, and re-tied the strings in the back so it wasn't falling off of her shoulders. I think a snap at the top in the back, right above the tie-string could help, but it will still fall off to the sides. I don't think SIDESHOW could have cut the material down anymore though and still given the arms complete range of movement. I don't know, I think I'm going to have to play with the top some more to see what I can do.
The pants are fine. I don't think they are overly baggy, so I don't really have any complaints there, but the funny part was turning the figure around and getting mooned. There is a snap at the top to hold the pants on, but there is an open space below it with an attached piece of material that should be pushed in to hide the opening. So, unless you LIKE being mooned by your action figures, just push the flap back into place.
![;)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
THE FEET
This is one of the biggest problems with my particular figure. The feet are actually just shoes, and attached on one of those ball joint thingies (I don't know what they're called
![:-[](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png)
Now I know that most of this review has been a criticism of bits and parts of the figure, and it makes it sound like I really don't like it very much. And the truth would be when I first opened it up I was kind of disappointed with the flaws (IMHO) that I found. But after putting her up on the shelf, with the other figures to take these pictures, I really started to enjoy how she looked placed beside the others, and I am really looking forward to REGULAR WILLOW's release so I can see these two figures side-by-side.
Well, that's my review of 12" VAMPIRE WILLOW. I hope you liked the pictures. (I'm hoping this is the LAST figure that comes out before next year. Between the Anya & Taras, the Buffy Palz, the Master, Vamp Willow, and the Ornaments, I'm in sore need of robbing a bank, just to increase my finances to 'broke'! ;
![::)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
![;)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
So, until my next post. Thhaaat's all folks!
Karen