 |
Final Fantasy VII - Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol.1 Tifa Lockhart |
| Series | Final Fantasy VII |
|
| Title | Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol.1 Tifa Lockhart | |
| Release Date | December 2007 | |
| Manufacturer | Kotobukiya | |
| Suggested Price (JPY) | 3,800 | |
| Scale | Non Scale | |
| Height (cm) | 18.5 cm | |
| No. of Parts | 1 figure + 2 hands + 1 doll stand | |
| My Rating | Good |
Related Items:
Background
Tifa Lockhart is a female protagonist in "Final Fantasy VII", a widely known Sony Playstation video game
produced by Squaresoft (now Sqaure Enix). In celebrating "Final Fantasy VII" 10 years anniversary,
Kotobukiya is releasing this super articulated action figure under their "Play Arts" series.
Packaging
The item is packaged in a simple box with cut out windows displaying the figure in full. The figure is
secure in a plastic tray accompanied with its accessories as listed below.
- 1 Tifa action figure
- 2 extra hands
- 1 doll stand (separated in 3 pieces)
The package comes with a simple piece of instruction sheet on how to swap the figure's hands.
 |
 |
| Box front view. | Box rear view. |
 |
| Accessories. |
Comment
As expected from a Play Arts figure, Tifa comes with a good 22 points of articulations and expect a
respectable range of movement from her head to toe. The only minor shortcoming is her pelvic area that
slightly restricted by her ultra short mini skirt.
As with Aerith, Tifa comes with solid but bland paint application comparing to current technique seen in the market. She comes with some shading on her shirt and her hair but there is no flesh toning.
While there is nothing wrong with the paint, I do believe Kotobukiya could strive to be better. With the current manufacturing technology of PVC figures, we have seen PVC and action figures alike comes with much better paint application. It has been a long time since anyone using a shinny flesh tone and yet this Kotobukiya is still pushing out figure painted with this age old technique.
Max Factory's Figma series is a good example. I might be asking too much from a mid-size action figure but then it is just norm for a consumer expecting something better.
Tifa head sculpting is her weakest spot. She looks alright from direct head on but goes disproportionate from the side.
Conclusion
This is an action figure for Final Fantasy VII fans. It comes with very good articulations and sculpting.
Although Tifa comes with better articulations than Aerith in overall, she loses out at the head sculpt. If
Kotobukiya provides a more advance paint application, I might double this as a "Moveable" PVC figure.
This item is purchased locally at Midvalley Megamall.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Document Date : 2008-03-12 |
Responses to this page: