tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post2799741819356683197..comments2023-12-23T07:16:49.831-05:00Comments on Poke the Merch: 1/6 Velvet (Yamato)Jenn and Sui Cheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248172631727355187noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-3611281100506813442014-03-28T15:42:13.168-04:002014-03-28T15:42:13.168-04:00Congrats! She's one of my favourites. =]
Chee...Congrats! She's one of my favourites. =]<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JennJenn and Sui Cheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248172631727355187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-12104882181006717252014-03-27T07:40:04.145-04:002014-03-27T07:40:04.145-04:00Hey, I just want to leave a comment here that I ju...Hey, I just want to leave a comment here that I just got her from Ami, finally after missed her many time on manda.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495232645611066876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-16597849723811784902013-12-20T16:22:17.552-05:002013-12-20T16:22:17.552-05:00Hi Pross,
Your best chances of finding Velvet now...Hi Pross,<br /><br />Your best chances of finding Velvet nowadays is to search sites that sell second-hand items. She went out of print a while back, and I doubt she'll get a re-release. I would recommend buying from legit, Japanese shops like Mandarake, AmiAmi, or Jungle Entertainment Hobby Shop since she does, unfortunately, have a few counterfeits floating around. There's actually one listed on Mandarake right now: http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1185112.html. A used Velvet should be going for about 9000 yen these days. If you want to get her new, and aren't opposed to spending a few bucks, try Plamoya.<br /><br />Since shipping is largely dependent on country, customs, weight, and method, it's difficult to gauge which stores will be the most economic. It's best to find a local store, of course, but I find they're substantially overpriced (at least in Canada they are...). Check out this website for SAL parcel rates from Japan to Southeast Asia: http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/charge/list/parcel2_en.html#<br /><br />Velvet weighs just over 500g, and packaging can take up another 500g. <br /><br />Feel free to drop more questions our way. I hope your first buying experience goes well!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JennJenn and Sui Cheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248172631727355187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-3605197226580116862013-12-15T10:10:34.124-05:002013-12-15T10:10:34.124-05:00Hi there, I just discovered this site.
I regret ...Hi there, I just discovered this site. <br /><br />I regret not playing Odin's Sphere years earlier, because the game has made me fallen in love with Velvet. I've been scouring the web looking for sites that (1) still sell this figure and (2) are willing to make shipments to Southeast Asia.<br /><br />Do you know when this figure will be in stock again? Also, do you think you can point me to figure-selling websites that provide shipping (at reasonable costs) to Southeast Asia? I've never bought a figure online in my entire life, but Velvet really wants me to change that. <br /><br />Thanks.pross1989https://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157099497576092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-37822390560232357382013-05-13T19:32:31.269-04:002013-05-13T19:32:31.269-04:00Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoy your Velvet—n...Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoy your Velvet—no, I KNOW you'll enjoy her. She's a beaut. =P<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JennJenn and Sui Cheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248172631727355187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-47651889919719148222013-05-12T10:57:20.984-04:002013-05-12T10:57:20.984-04:00Loved your Velvet review! My boyfriend bought her ...Loved your Velvet review! My boyfriend bought her for me as a birthday gift and I can't wait to receive her in the mail! I just teased myself with your review XDSandra Cortezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894322640209371736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-35853379484561126762013-04-21T05:10:44.914-04:002013-04-21T05:10:44.914-04:00It's hard to follow up nature. She's an ov...It's hard to follow up nature. She's an overachiever and a perfectionist. <br /><br />The challenge of making an indoor shot comparable to an outdoor one is a daunting one (and perhaps a futile endeavour), but I like that it forces me to think creatively. As a side effect, it's also familiarized me with the technical details of my camera. I never really bothered playing with ISO settings in sunlight. <br /><br />I recently discovered the usefuless of monitor images. With the right lighting, they're surprisingly convincing. I also recently discovered the fun of light painting, but that has less to do with figures and more with running around with lightbulbs in hand. Personally, I would love to try long exposure photography as well, though how figures would factor into it also remains to be seen.<br /><br />Black glass sounds interesting. I have to try it one day.<br /><br />Rock on,<br />JennJenn and Sui Cheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248172631727355187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-83245128082057076362013-04-21T04:41:23.406-04:002013-04-21T04:41:23.406-04:00Odin Sphere peppers you with a slew of cute sprite...Odin Sphere peppers you with a slew of cute sprites. Even the food is cute. Little, chubby carrots with faces fleeing for their lives and whatnot. Adorable.<br /><br />Velvet's figure makes her look older than she does in the actual game. <br />She has a mature face to match her fully mature body. Not that cute faces can't work with sexually charged bodies, of course. ;D<br /><br />I haven't run into a problem storing props yet, but I haven't had much opportunity to create proper set-ups either. Props versus figure boxes in a territorial battle for storage space: Something to look forward to in the future?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JennJenn and Sui Cheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248172631727355187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-31985011685041639072013-04-18T19:57:31.763-04:002013-04-18T19:57:31.763-04:00Nothing beats the majesty of nature. I might have ...Nothing beats the majesty of nature. I might have had a couple of good tabletop ideas, but they're still nothing when compared to the great outdoors, so much so that it's almost discouraging. Why even try when I can just plop a figure in front of some flowers and get an vastly superior-looking image most of the time?<br /><br />Of course, that only speaks to the narrowness of my creative toolbox. I know I should shop around from props and trinkets for the next great idea, but alas, time and money is always finite. Besides, shooting outdoors has always made for interesting stories and rewarding experiences, so I figure I'll do some more of it for the time being, even if I end up doing flower shots over and over again -- I'll worry about it once I get sick of doing it!<br /><br />As for "strategies", the only one I have is the "black glass", which is just a piece of plexiglass with black spray painted onto one side. It gives a neat reflection, which I like for normal review shots and the occasional creative shot, but other than that I got nothing, unless you count coloured flood light bulbs as a "strategy". I've been noticing that monitor images can make for some very nice image, and there some genuinely creative examples of them out there. It might be worth a try if you're strapped for ideas.<br /><br />By the way, the semi-translucent effect on Velvet's underwear and stockings is a miracle of the universe.Chaghttp://www.hobbyhovel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626469176896276725.post-84825148437380014092013-04-18T09:05:32.809-04:002013-04-18T09:05:32.809-04:00Wafu, how cute can this game design be? It looks s...Wafu, how cute can this game design be? It looks so adorable with the slightly chibified heads ;D<br /><br />Velvet's character design has a few gypsy elements in her outfit, she is a really beautiful figure. I like the video game style of her face, the face is a lot more detailed than other anime related figures.<br /><br />She is attractive both ways, but her fancy underwear looks super hot that I love her cast off appearance ^^<br /><br />The sculpting of her body look indeed great, theres nothing better than a backside like this, also these little fingers look wonderful in detail.<br /><br />The chain weapon is a pretty accessory.<br /><br />finding the right props is challenging everytime, sometimes I think that I could get pleasing results with a little bit less effort in that regard. I have a pile of cloth and items at my disposal, but sometimes I have to trash something due to space reasons.Wieselheadhttp://wieselhead.de/noreply@blogger.com