DIAMOND SELECT 1974 GODZILLA VINYL BANK - Figure Review

It's like it was made for this. =)

Diamond Select is a Company known for making a wide variety of products. From Action Figures, Statues, Busts, Banks and various Kitchen wares like Bottle Openers, Pizza Cutters and Ice Cube Trays.

And now they've got their own Godzilla-themed line. The most popular items from it, I think, are by far the Banks. I have had mixed opinions as far as this line goes. On the one hand they have a great 1989 Godzilla Bank and a very well made King Ghidorah bust. But on the other hand, they have a sub-par Burning Godzilla Bank and they haven't really done the best representations of Mechagodzilla, in my opinion. But at least I can rest peacefully knowing that at least they did good justice to one of my favorite Godzilla designs.

I think this bank is a well made figure and and a great representation of the 70's Godzilla. Ever since it was teased I liked how it looked, but from the moment I found it at my local comic book store I was astounded. It has that great, dynamic bear-like pose Godzilla is known for and I also like how his tail is pointing upwards, allowing me to save valuable shelf space.

The color matches the traditional charcoal grey skin tone the Big G  is known for, and I really love how the skin texture came out looking. The dorsal fins are also well done, however I think the ones on the top of his head and neck, as well as the tail could be a little more pronounced and better painted.

One thing that kinda bugs me about this figure though is how the bottom of the mouth has the gums painted along with the teeth but the top part isn't. And the lower jaw is clearly a separate piece that was added to the figure later, so there really should have been time to paint the upper inside of the mouth.

Now of course this is a bank meant to store coins in and the slot is located on the back of the right shoulder. Now, I have to be honest, I don't use these banks to do that (I actually use a Cheetos can) mainly because I don't like having to shake them out of the limbs which are glued on making them impossible to remove. I use these as large scale figures. And remember this is just my personal opinion, if you do use these for coin storage then great, more power to ya.

To get your coins out, simply pull the head off and now you have yourself a weird looking Headless Godzilla. This may make for some interesting mods.

Here he is next to his big brother.

And here he is compared to another large scale figure.

So despite a minor hiccup, I still like this figure very much. Definitely look for this bank at your local Comic Book Store if nowhere else. 


Till next time I have been your host Gryphon and I hope you have enjoyed your time here in my lair. So long!