20090711 Yamato Batman Series 1 by Kia Asamiya

Saturday night, I had finally decided to take some shots using my DIY gridspot. I chose my collection of Yamato Batman Series 1 by Kia Asamiya figures. Of course Batman was the first subject, followed by the Joker, Two-Face and finally, Catwoman.

I set up my Canon 40D with an EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens and 580EX II flash on a Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod. Post-processing made were cropping and some minor healing.

I enjoyed taking shots of Batman and Catwoman, more than that of Joker and Two-Face. The first two have more dynamic poses and Catwoman is hands down one of the most beautiful and curvaceous figs of all time.

From Collages

20090308 Taranda Tachibana Figure

Here is manga Le Cirque de Karakuri's Taranda Tachibana 1/8 PVC Figure from the Excellent Model series by Megahouse. It was given to me by my good friends, Jams and Jins as a Christmas present.

The figure looks very well made. It's simple and Taranda's proportions are just right. The paint job is very good, as what you can expect with a Megahouse figure. The castoff feature is a surprise since it's the skirt that's removable and not the usual top. Nevertheless, the figure still looks decent, with or without the skirt.

From Collages