Topic: Neca Castlevania figures v2.0 restock

[le052383]

I bought the Succubus and Dracula from play-asia last night and shipping was $16, it was for both of them together, not 16 each

Interestin'.  I might get it at playasia even though shipppin is more than the other places.  Also, let us know if the figures you get appear to be different than the ones ppl bought and posted pics of since I am dying to know if they changed any sculpts.

I might get Succubus instead because other than her sex appeal, she is one of the rarer figures?  I want to get ones that are hard to get first so I can finish the set; planin buy a few at a time.

[Belm0nt]

Hey guys and gals, man it's been awhile. You all beat me to the punch; I was going to mention that Play-Asia FINALLY got their shipment of CV figs in.

I just ordered another set because I am a total glutton, and because these really do look like new sculpts according to the pics on Play-Asia's web site. (Succubus looks really pale now, and they fixed Alucard's hair!)

Hopefully more local retailers will be getting theirs in soon like the aforementioned BigBadToyStore and Corner Store Comics, but take heed and order these when you can, because there's no telling how hard they will be to find again. I was lucky the first time around......

Maybe this means there could be a series 2? (Please!)

[neobuldogg]

is the shipping for anyone else from play-asia so high? for me its 37.00 ems, which brings the total for the 4 figures to 97.00!
i have had all 4 figs on preorder from bigbadtoystore since jan, i hope they get them in, but im not sure if i wanna take the chance..

[discoalucard]

I ended up biting and got both Simon and the Succubus. Shipping was like $14 altogether through air mail. EMS shipping is really expensive even for small stuff, so naturally it's going to be huge since the packages are so bulky.

[neobuldogg]

well i too bit the bullet and ordered all 4 from play-asia. on a good note regarding their customer service, when i emailed them about shipping they changed my order to airmail for 27.00, which makes the lot easier to bear.

i had wanted to wait it out with bbts, but when i emailed them about the figs they didnt know when or if they would be getting any in, that it was up to the manufacturer-and they hadnt been told anything. the fig preorder page for bbts keeps changing to available, then to preorder closed, then back again. and it has a release day of oct 08.

[discoalucard]

I got my Simon and Succubus in today. Man Simon looks ridiculous. I took some pictures but I don't think I'll be taking them out of their packaging. I'll see about putting them up with the next update, whenever that is.

I'm tempted to use the coupon to order Alucard and something else, since they're still in stock.

[neobuldogg]

simon looks bad? i havent recieved mine yet. i hope he looks like he does on play-asia's site!

[neobuldogg]

i wonder how these figs compare to the ones released last year? different sculpt? etc?

[neobuldogg]

well mine came from playasia. these are great figs, very heavy and detailed. even alucards coat has detail on the inside, a very nice pattern.

the figs seem a little different sculpt wise/color wise from the promo pics on the side of the boxes. and i could do without alucards flyaway collick.

next id like to see trevor, richter and maria (original anime dracula x style)

[Profbeanburrito]

How long does it usually take to get things from Play Asia? I ordered mine on the 27th of October and still don't have them, just wondering if thats normal

[neobuldogg]

well i ordered mine on the 28th, and used air mail which is their slowest shipping available and recieved it this last saturday. which shipping option did you use, where are you located? and then theres the posability its in customs..

[Reinhart77]

hey, i finally got mine after waiting 6-9 months at Amazing Toys and had given up on ever getting them.  one day before Judgment comes out.  go figure.  anyways, now i don't feel like i'm missing a modern U.S. piece of Castlevania.  i guess to make my collection complete, i'll need to get the original pixelsimon on ebay now.

[Belm0nt]

In Reply To #27

You'll have to get BOTH versions of pixel-Simon. One that was available at SDCC '07 and the other (CV II ver.) when you pre-ordered Dracula X Chronicles...

Also don't forget that Neca Dracula has two versions: open mouth and closed mouth. And there is the "invisibility potion" Simon chase figure.....to complete the set!

Now, come on Neca, give us a series two!!!!

[Reinhart77]

Yeah, I said I needed the original Pixelsimon because I already have the one that came with Dracula X Chronicles.

Hmm, two versions of Dracula's head, I think I'm close enough.

What do you mean by "chase figure"?  Is there another Simon that's exactly the same except he comes with an invisibility potion?

Yup, I'm all ready for series 2. 

If I wanted to go for imported models, I would need the Judgment Simon and the Judgment Dracula that will follow that. 

I'm not sure if I'm ever going to take the models out of their box, they don't look like they'd stand up too well.

Has anyone ever seen one of these models at a retail store, or is the only way you can get them through mail order?

[Profbeanburrito]

In Reply To #27


Now, come on Neca, give us a series two!!!!

Unfortunately, I don't think we're getting a series 2...It really sucks for those of us who actually like them