S.I.C Vol.29: Kamen Rider Faiz; Blaster Form.

January 24, 2008 by BaseGuardian
Filed under Super Imaginative Chogokin (S.I.C)

Greetings heroes/citizens,today I managed to snaps some photos of my collection, and I’m going to review it. As you can see this is another S.I.C, or more precise this is a S.I.C Vol.29 , Kamen Rider Faiz Blaster Form & Auto Vajin. This is the third S.I.C that was produced with a vehicle. I will only review the figure and not with the bike (that’s another review). If you want to know more about Kamen Rider Faiz click here. For a short description, of Faiz( or Faizu); Faiz is a Kamen Rider,that used cellphone to henshin (transform). He need to dial 555 to henshin, this is a Blaster Form Faiz (the normal version is in black suit). Actually Faiz is one of my favorite Kamen Rider, after V3 and Ryuki.This Figure was sculpted by the one and only , Ando Kenji.I bought this from a friend (who’s stop collecting S.I.C) for RM190. I bought this on May/June last year. This figure was made bay Bandai.
Packaging; this is a one big chunk of packaging,in S.I.C series( all with bikes are). Thick stock are used for the box, inside there are two plastics trays with a plastic cover. As usual there is a background for the plastic tray, this one was design with Smart Brain logo( Smart Brain is a company that plays big role in the Faiz series). There is only one twisties (the previous owner took it off), but I think for this issue the twisties is not as much as other S.I.C (judging by the holes left). The graphics design of the box is simple.
Design/Sculptings; I loved it! The design is ingenious, you can easily move and manipulate this figure easily for different pose. It is a stable figure, I think this is because of the base of the feet are plated with “chogokin” (die cast metal).the sculpting ar marvelous, you can see the robotics elements applied on this figure.the jet backpack heve a couples of moveable parts to become a shoulder blaster(just lke in the t.v series). The photon energy line (the yellow line) and his eyes was colored in transparent color to make it’s look real. The amount of chogokin useed are moderate, on the figure ; his belt’s head,knees and feet base. The Faiz Pointer(to put on his right leg) and Faiz Shots (put on his fist) are the only chogokin accessories. The flip cellphone can be opened (I’m impressed) and also can be turned to a laser blaster. The carvings and lines are very detaied.
Accessories; there are, 4 extra changeable fist, a folded blaster riffle(I dont put pics here, it will be in the Auto Vajin review), a Smart Brain briefcase,Faiz Pointer and Shots,cellphone,jet backpack, a yellow laser blade thingy and also a bike with it accessories.
Articulations; this one of the best articulations on S.I.C. I’ve played with Blade series, Kuuga series, Agito series, Movie Realization,Ryuki series,V3 and Riderman series and personaly I think this have the best articulatons. Althought the articulations is great , some pegs are useles, the phone always want to drop down from the belt’s head and the shoulder armor always wanted to fall off.
Colorings; this one have a nice coloring effects. The washing and dry brushing are not to much. Nothing to complain about the coloring ,you tell me if you have anything to complain by posting on the comments below.
Should you buy it or not;Yes, if you are a Kamen Rider Faiz fans, even if you are not collecting S.I.C, you should buy this as your collection. The design and sculpting are very detailed and the figure itself is very stable and poseable.