SH MONSTERARTS GODZILLA (2014) SPIT FIRE VER. - Figure Review

With Bandai Tamashii Nations SH MonsterArts line a huge success when it came to highly detailed and articulated Godzilla figures, it seemed only natural one of the figures should be the latest incarnation of the Big G from the 2014 film. Then later on 2 variants of the figure were stated to come out. One of them was an orange colored version based on a poster for Godzilla 2014, but that version can only be bought through ordering an exclusive special edition Blu-ray set directly from Japan. It's still available, but be prepared to pay a HIGH price for it.
The other variant however would come with the dorsal fins painted blue to simulate Godzilla powering up his Atomic Ray, as well as an Atomic Ray effect piece that wasn't included with the original figure. Upon hearing this news, I new I had to have this figure!

Parts of this figure have been stylized but apart from some minor changes, this is an incredible representation of the 2014 Godzilla with some good articulation, especially in the Legs and Tail. The dorsal fins are made from a translucent blue plastic and have incredible detailing. Even though the fins only had a partial glow to them in the film, these fins are completely lit as well as portions of his back. To me, this represents Godzilla unleashing the full force of his atomic energy and becoming a true alpha predator.

When the original figure was first released in October 2014 it came with a few minor hiccups. Mainly in the eyes. One eye faced forward while the other gazed down giving it a derpy expression. Luckily the eye issues have been fixed with this release, as seen in the above photo. 

 And now for the accessories.

First is the Atomic Breath piece, looking very similar to the way it does in the film. When attached to the accompanying stand and base it can be inserted into his mouth and the image of Godzilla firing his breath is complete and can make for some incredible scenes.
One thing to keep in mind is that the atomic breath is a bit thin and could be easily snapped, so be careful when handling it.

Next is the extra hand that holds the severed head of the Female MUTO. Another good piece. The head is weathered and contains a lot of detail, it makes me really want MUTO figures to go along with Godzilla. 

Simply remove the other hand from the Spit Fire or regular version of SHMA Godzilla 2014 and replace it with the MUTO hand and volia, Godzilla stands in victory!

Time for some figure comparisons.

 Had to get a beam battle!

I can say without a shadow of a doubt that if you must get an SH MonsterArts of the 2014 Godzilla, get this one! Seriously, I know SH MonsterArts figures can be expensive (This one costs about $70) but trust me, its worth every penny. Till next time, I've been your host Gryphon and I hope you've enjoyed your time here in my lair.
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NECA GODZILLA 1954 - Figure Review

Seriously, what happened?

When it comes to afforadable/not too expensive and good looking Godzilla figures to add to my collection my go-to option was Bandai Creations. But now they have begun to slow down a bit and keep resorting to re-releasing the same figures over and over again (Seriously, how many times do I have to see King Caesar and 'First Godzilla' on TRU shelves?).
And then, with the advent of the 2014 film, NECA came in and filled the void. Featuring more detailed and even articulated figures. And 7 figures later a lot of them have been discontinued and the future of this line is not known at this point. And I hope it does continue after this very impressive piece right here! 

I am serious, this is not only one of the best figures I've seen from NECA, but one of the best GODZILLA figures thus far! The amount of detail and accuracy on this figure is something to marvel at. From his head, arms, body, legs, tail and dorsal fins, it looks as though the original King of the Monsters has leapt off the original 1954 film.

My favorite part of this figure by far is the head. I love the sculpt of it and how they captured the detail in the eyes, teeth and even the ears. I'm still gushing over it right now.

Also the dorsal fins look great. The shapes are accurate and the paint looks good despite a few small hiccups.

As far as articulation, this figure has a very standard range of articulation when it comes to the neck, arms and legs. His head can't look up very far, but does look down very far. 

He can bend at the waist, so you can have him stand up straight, but that will cause 2 of the dorsal fins to overlap with each other.

 Like this.

And he can bend pretty far forward but when he does it leaves a very large gap between the 2 fins.

The Tail continues the trend of having the different articulated joints and a piece made of rubber with a bendy wire inside making a few articulation possibilities possible. 

Standing at around 6 1/2 Inches, the 1954 Godzilla stands well against the other NECA figures in the line. Even if not entirely size accurate (Especially against the 2014 figure).

And it looks good next to SH MonsterArts figures.

And here it is compared to the Bandai Creations 'First Godzilla' and I think it's pretty obvious which one is better.

So there ya have what I think is an awesome figure and one of the best representations of the original 1954 Godzilla. A MUST BUY! Head to your local Toy's R Us or find it online.

Till next time, I've been your host Gryphon and I hope you've enjoyed your time here in my lair.
So long...