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Title: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: tahra on July 30, 2017, 12:39:16
9241+9242 Figures 12

Review at playkingdoms: Figures 12 (direct link) (http://www.playkingdoms.com/pk2/library/figures/figs12/s12.aspx)

We got a box with not a single gueisha :(  And a few missing parts.

On the plus side, the printing is really good. They said there were no changes in the printing system, which is baffling.  :hmm:

The highlight is of course the golden Statue Of Liberty. BY THE GODS.  :love: :love: :love:
(unfortunately, and not even the gods probably know why, she has high heels :wall: )

Let me know if I missed anything!

Kept ones later, when we make up our minds  ::)
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Ismene on July 30, 2017, 14:44:04
Wow, these are out already?  8} Thanks for posting. It's always nice to be able to see detailed photos. I'm not sure I will get this series. I only really want three of them, but it's such a pain to track down the ones I want.

This is the first time I noticed the Statue of Liberty has shoes. I was hoping she could be worked into Midas' daughter, but not with high heels!

In the grand scheme of things, I don't mind having a repeat series because these are made for children and they probably haven't bought all the mystery figures and because my wallet likes a break now and again.
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: tahra on July 30, 2017, 15:04:34
Wow, these are out already?  8}

A few weeks ago, yes..

I only really want three of them, but it's such a pain to track down the ones I want.

Which ones?

This is the first time I noticed the Statue of Liberty has shoes. I was hoping she could be worked into Midas' daughter, but not with high heels!

Yes, I was very disappointed. We will use flat shoes instead of those stupid heels, but still. Bare feet would be a whole LOT better.


In the grand scheme of things, I don't mind having a repeat series because these are made for children and they probably haven't bought all the mystery figures and because my wallet likes a break now and again.

I think it's lame. And lazy. Very very lazy.
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Macruran on July 30, 2017, 20:54:27
Yes, I was very disappointed. We will use flat shoes instead of those stupid heels, but still. Bare feet would be a whole LOT better.

And more accurate. The real statue is wearing sandals and her toes are bare.
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Salamander on July 31, 2017, 00:13:09
I had no idea these were even announced yet!  ???

Shame there's such a huge amount of duplicates from previous series. I guess I'll be doing the feel the bag method rather than buying a set.  :(

Thanks for your comprehensive review, as always!  :love:
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Ismene on July 31, 2017, 05:18:45
Which ones?


Statue of Liberty, trumpet player, and the blue pirate lady.  I wouldn't mind the wizard, the hoop skirt lady (just for the added accessories), the ninja ('cause it seems strange to have just one ninja), and the Native American lady. Not really enough to justify the whole series. The duplicates are ones my niece already has (I tend to give her the modern klickies that don't interest me).
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: cheng on July 31, 2017, 07:41:57
thanks for sharing these pictures Tahra!
.....happy to see that they do bother to print the back of the male chef
....and perhaps I might be able to order a pair of the wizard's long baggy sleeves  ;D
....but still wondering when they are ever going to print the back of trousers, like those of the female chef?
...at least this time, the Geisha comes with a new printed fan(not easy to print on those wavy surfaces)
but the backs of the geisha are unprinted again....isn't there some standardized practices??
 maybe I should try ordering those short frilly sleeves from the female pirate  ;)

 

Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Tiermann on July 31, 2017, 18:59:04
Thanks Tahra. I will need to get the co-op thread for the US started. I think I may be able to go with fewer cases this time around.
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Baron Marshall on July 31, 2017, 20:47:38
Thanks Tahra. I will need to get the co-op thread for the US started. I think I may be able to go with fewer cases this time around.

Maybe... I'll still need 2  :lol:
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Salamander on July 31, 2017, 23:18:11
Yeah, Tim, I'm going to pass this time around, but still appreciate that you offer to do this for us!
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: tahra on August 01, 2017, 19:47:17
And more accurate. The real statue is wearing sandals and her toes are bare.

I didn't notice sandals when I checked  :-[

I had no idea these were even announced yet!  ???

:o

Statue of Liberty, trumpet player, and the blue pirate lady.  I wouldn't mind the wizard, the hoop skirt lady (just for the added accessories), the ninja ('cause it seems strange to have just one ninja), and the Native American lady. Not really enough to justify the whole series.

I need a recount, but the statue I don't have in mount 3 for sure...  :love:  Of course, it's probably better to get them on your side of the pond, right?

We like the big skirted woman's hat and umbrella too :) 

There are plenty of ninjas - in sets, add ons...  And the indian is the same from the egg :wall:  (nice brownish parts though :) )

....and perhaps I might be able to order a pair of the wizard's long baggy sleeves  ;D
(...)
 maybe I should try ordering those short frilly sleeves from the female pirate  ;)

It would be nice if we could order those, yes .... ah, wait, you wanna give them your FOREIGN MONEY!? Forget it.  ::)

I think I may be able to go with fewer cases this time around.

Perhaps. Everyone will be after the same ones... And.. Where in HADES is the highlander?!
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Tiermann on August 01, 2017, 20:43:23
Yeah, I really think since they did just one series last year they were only planning on one this year but then some of their merchants wanted more so they went ahead and decided to do another one with no planning time to do it right. So we ended up with this. they would have been better to have used the PCC and run a quick poll on what people would like to see again and just done that. Hopefully they will reduce the production number on this series, or else they are liable to have a bunch left at the end to sell off cheap.
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Macruran on August 02, 2017, 01:47:12
they would have been better to have used the PCC and run a quick poll on what people would like to see again and just done that.

You think twelve different Don Quixotes* and twelve different Frida Kahlos would be an improvement?   ;D


* - Dons Quixote?
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Pynedor on August 02, 2017, 01:48:43
Great review, as always, tahra. I'm most looking forward to getting the new wizard robes, hat, and gold staff. You got some nice extras!
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Ismene on August 02, 2017, 05:24:33
I need a recount, but the statue I don't have in mount 3 for sure...  :love:  Of course, it's probably better to get them on your side of the pond, right?


Probably. I'll wait a bit for them to start showing up in stores. Liberty might be a hard one to track down.
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: tahra on August 02, 2017, 07:43:06
Yeah, I really think since they did just one series last year they were only planning on one this year but then some of their merchants wanted more so they went ahead and decided to do another one with no planning time to do it right. So we ended up with this. they would have been better to have used the PCC and run a quick poll on what people would like to see again and just done that. Hopefully they will reduce the production number on this series, or else they are liable to have a bunch left at the end to sell off cheap.

I don't understand the problem. Who here can't come up with one or two series in.. say..  30 minutes? A  couple of hours?

It's lame, and lazy. And weird. At the very least, different colors, and everyone would be happy... mostly  :P

I really do wonder WHO approves these. And WHY!?

And I don't think it takes a big poll or a study for the highlander... Or it's just me?

Two series a year it far too much and too fast :(  As my poor wallet testifies.


You think twelve different Don Quixotes* and twelve different Frida Kahlos would be an improvement?   ;D

:wall:  Don't forget Sherlock! :wall:

I'm most looking forward to getting the new wizard robes, hat, and gold staff. You got some nice extras!

Didn't the gold staff exist before? I thought so, therefore I made no remark on it (I don't much like the sculpt)

Still waiting for a GREY wizard  ::)


Liberty might be a hard one to track down.

If I find that one cheap, they are MINE!  :P

The mummies were soooooooooooooo happy!  :love:
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Ismene on August 02, 2017, 08:39:50
I don't understand the problem. Who here can't come up with one or two series in.. say..  30 minutes? A  couple of hours?

It's lame, and lazy. And weird. At the very least, different colors, and everyone would be happy... mostly  :P


Maybe it was a production problem, rather than an idea one. It does seem a bit like they just had spares of certain klickies hanging about.

:wall:  Don't forget Sherlock! :wall:


Don't diss Sherlock. I still don't have one! The US site never got him in stock.  >:(
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: tahra on August 02, 2017, 09:01:42
Maybe it was a production problem, rather than an idea one. It does seem a bit like they just had spares of certain klickies hanging about.

GAH. But they did rather well with the statue, the pirate woman and the male wizard in different colors (except for the mess with the statues feet).. so.. why not go that way?

Don't diss Sherlock. I still don't have one! The US site never got him in stock.  >:(

Really? Still here, and marked as "new".. but again, don't know if it's very efficient to send for him from across the pond.. (when I eventually do an order - been delaying and delaying, and now with the dragons..)
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Klickteryx on August 02, 2017, 09:18:29
I'd love to see the highlander again but with a different tartan and flesh coloured legs.

I'd also like to see a random figure ghostified, or stonified or goldified. Yes, I did make those words up but I'm sure you know what I mean. :P
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: tahra on August 02, 2017, 09:50:28
I'd love to see the highlander again but with a different tartan and flesh coloured legs.

Well, yes. Not barefoot though - naked legs with boots.. Uhm.. Not sure that'd work too well  :-\

I'd also like to see a random figure ghostified, or stonified or goldified. Yes, I did make those words up but I'm sure you know what I mean. :P

YES! All for weird skin colors!
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: cheng on August 02, 2017, 10:24:30
Maybe it was a production problem,

if it is they should switch the work of those development staff....I see them making more than 1 special one-time-use parts for a new fi?ure when they could easily reuse existing moulds or just use another 'standard' colour instead of brand new shade which I'm sure adds to stocking and recording 'problems'....look at some of the past fi?ures
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Tiermann on August 02, 2017, 21:08:40
Even if they wanted to use all existing parts for the figures we could easily come up with lots of interesting new variations and color combos. Even just old figures out of long retired themes we would like to see again.
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Pynedor on August 02, 2017, 23:56:52
Didn't the gold staff exist before? I thought so, therefore I made no remark on it (I don't much like the sculpt)

I don't believe so. There was a black one with the green wizard in Series 4 (the best coloured one available so far, I'd say), a pink one in Set 9136, and the ubiquitous silver one. I don't think it's the greatest piece either, but it's nice that the orb can be changed easily.

Still waiting for a GREY wizard  ::)

White and grey wizard hats would be great. So far there are turquoise, dark blue, black, and this new blue one. perhaps you could try to make a dark wizard with the black one? I've made one using that. :D
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: Ismene on August 03, 2017, 06:54:56
if it is they should switch the work of those development staff....I see them making more than 1 special one-time-use parts for a new fi?ure when they could easily reuse existing moulds or just use another 'standard' colour instead of brand new shade which I'm sure adds to stocking and recording 'problems'....look at some of the past fi?ures
Yeah, not sure they have that level of organization

I'd love to see the highlander again but with a different tartan and flesh coloured legs.

I'd also like to see a random figure ghostified, or stonified or goldified. Yes, I did make those words up but I'm sure you know what I mean. :P
They could do a classic kilt outfit with the long socks.

I would love to see more famous statues as klickies - Joan of Arc in gold (she's needs a gold horse though), the Little Mermaid in copper, Abe Lincoln in white, Nelson in grey, Gengis Khan in silver (with horse), Marcus Aurelius in light green (also with horse)...
Title: Re: 9241+9242 Figures 12
Post by: tahra on November 15, 2017, 20:12:36
Finally I klicked the kept ones...

I know, I am slow  :-[

S12 Kept (link on playkingdoms) (http://www.playkingdoms.com/pk2/library/figures/figs12/s12kept1.aspx)