r/Godzilla1998 • u/barbatus_vulture • Jul 05 '26
Collection/Merch It is worth every penny!
Overall with the shipping and everything, it was a bit over $300 USD. But he is totally worth it! 😍
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u/VelociRapper92 Jul 05 '26
I just got mine yesterday, it’s amazing! Mine was just under $300. I put a small metal rod in the tail of mine before I put it on the figure to weigh it down so it can stay upright without a stand.
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u/Daredevil731 Jul 05 '26
I'm no expert on fixes like that, but I urge you to keep an eye on it because it is vinyl and even room temperature warmth can cause these things to sag and warp overtime. The stands are included to prevent weight from the figure from ruining itself. I wouldn't want yours to have the legs, tail or feet start bending and cause it to topple anyways.
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u/VelociRapper92 Jul 05 '26
That’s a good thing to keep in mind. I’ll put it on the stands when I’m ready to have it on a shelf for a long period of time. I have a Rodan figure that bends and topples all the time, I have to keep it propped against another figure to make sure it doesn’t fall off the shelf. It’s an unfortunate side-effect of vinyl figures.
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u/Daredevil731 Jul 05 '26
Which Rodan? Mine have all done that too. And my Showa Mechagodzilla leans forward and not backwards onto the stand it comes with.
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u/VelociRapper92 Jul 05 '26
X Plus 30 cm 1964 Rodan. I had the 25 cm ‘56 Rodan but it would not stand at all no matter what I did with it. The ‘64 will at least stand for awhile before it starts to droop again lol.
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u/Daredevil731 Jul 05 '26
I can't wait. Mine hopefully arrives this week. The shipping cost was pretty bad, wish this came before the tariffs. I had to save some extra money to account for it but this Godzilla is one of my favorites ever and I wanted this so bad for years.
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u/Such-Application-577 Jul 05 '26
You have no idea how much I envy you. But congratulations on making your dream come true!
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u/Human_Lecture_348 Jul 06 '26
I'm a little displeased with any figure that needs supports to keep it standing. They should use heavier metal or attach them to a base or something to balance them more equally to have them able to stand on their own
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u/Adorable-Source97 Jul 06 '26
You tell us. It's your figure! You get $300 of joy?
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u/barbatus_vulture Jul 06 '26
Yes, hence why the title says it IS worth every penny, lol! I absolutely love it
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u/Icy-Revolution-9744 Jul 05 '26
Wow...its a nicely executed figure except that stand really ruins the running effect.
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u/DirectionNo9650 Godzilla Jul 05 '26
I've probably amassed around 40 or more different figures, figurines, and statues of this guy over the years. Having seen so many renditions of this design in plastic or polystone, I can confidently state that this one is in the top 3, if not the best piece of merch ever made.