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Pro wrestling video games lost their classic style of fun over a decade ago. We're bringing it back with Pro Wrestling X. Read more
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Pro wrestling video games lost their classic style of fun over a decade ago. We're bringing it back with Pro Wrestling X.
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December 4 Update:
Just wanted to express how thankful we are for the awesome messages and donations; you guys keep us going NO MATTER WHAT! Keep spreading the word, and help the dream we all share come true!
November 23 Update:
BIG NEWS: We have updated the reward tiers with some HUGE additions: Put yourself or your creation into the game as a playable character for as little as $50. And if the game is fully funded, we will most likely break a record for the most playable characters in a wrestling game – ever. Get the full details at this update post.
November 16 Update:
The producer of WWF No Mercy, Sanders Keel, has backed our Kickstarter: "I'm very happy to make a donation for this. Best of luck as always and hope to see this come to completion!"
Pro Wrestling X is a 3D wrestling game being developed for the PC platform. Our game features the core game mechanics lovingly inspired by the classics of the Nintendo 64 era, WCW/nWo Revenge and WWF No Mercy – but free of the imposed limitations of licensed console games. A game made by wrestling fans, for wrestling fans.
Our mission with Pro Wrestling X is clear and attainable:
- Focus on simple but deep gameplay mechanics that are FUN!
- Build a game that's open and moddable. Give gamers the freedom and tools to create new content.
- Create a wrestling game platform that evolves and grows – and never goes backwards.
- The ultimate goal: the fun of No Mercy + the depth of Fire Pro Wrestling.
- Give love and respect to pro wrestling for the memories it has given us.
Why we need your support
We've spent the last few years building the world's first 3D PC game engine designed specifically for wrestling games. In 2012 we released a sneak peek of our humble-but-mighty prequel to Pro Wrestling X, Uprising. The engine and grapple system is awesome, and we own the technology outright!
Take a look at our controls, and see for yourself:
For our prequel, however, we had to use graphics and animations designed back in 2004. To be blunt, Uprising is a jet plane built with lawnmower parts. We are building a bigger and better game – we have LOTS of ideas – but redesigning our art and animations is an absolute necessity to move forward.
More bluntness: Development has been running on fumes for years – working in our spare time, fueled only by the passion for the project. Unfortunately, you can't pay rent with passion for wrestling games (we've tried). The sacrifices from the crew have been enormous. We're going all-in on this Kickstarter in the hopes we can continue our dream.
What you are backing
We aren't looking to start a project from scratch; we've already done the hard part. Your money will mostly be spent on rebooting the art and animation assets (and buying our lead programmer a desk with a real chair so he can retire his floor cushion).
The new Pro Wrestling X will be the foundation on which all future development will be built – so we want to get it right. Should we be fortunate enough to get funded, these are the minimum base features of our Kickstarter release:
- Familiar, intuitive grapple system and controls
- One-on-one local gameplay (1P vs. 2P, 1P vs. Computer, Computer vs. Computer)
- Multiple venues
- Keyboard and USB gamepad support (XBox 360 controller compatible)
- Create-a-Wrestler
- Arena editor
- Ring editor
- Open and moddable art assets
- All new art and animations
If we exceed our funding goal, we have many additional features and match types ready to announce.
Let's get to the fun stuff: REWARDS!
Our success is only possible with the support of our amazing fans. The thousands of people who've been with us for years; who sent stacks of support letters when we needed them; who pump us up when we get down; who tell their friends and spread the word.
As we add rewards, we know it's getting hard to keep track of everything. Kickstarter doesn't allow us to modify tiers. We're created this website to help you decide your pledge. Just click "Reward Tiers" for the specifics.
To thank you for your generosity, we've got a lot of great rewards. Many are self-explanatory, here's a bit more detail on the others:
- "The Making of the Pro Wrestling X Kickstarter" – We'll record a podcast telling you the story of the frenzied making of the Kickstarter campaign, including juicy secret gossip about famous wrestlers helping us and bizarre voice mails.
- Newsletter Anthology – Over 550 weekly emails going back to Wrestling Gamers United Newsletter #3. Read the whole history of Pro Wrestling X!
- Online documentary series "Rise & Fall & Rise of Pro Wrestling X" – Those of you who have followed us since the beginning know it's been a crazy ride. Here's the kicker – you don't know the half of it. We'll put together the UNCENSORED history of the project in documentary form.
- PDF Concept Art Book – Over the years, we've generated lots of concept art and graphic design that never saw the light of day. We'll bundle it all up, and let you have a look.
- SHIP A CHARACTER IN THE GAME! – For as little as $50, you can ship a character of your choice in Pro Wrestling X! Rules apply, more details in this update.
- "I Saved Pro Wrestling X" T-Shirt – Long-time fans know shirts have a storied history with the project; it only seems right to mark our Kickstarter with one.
- Super-Deluxe Keepsake Boxed Version – We aren't going to ship you some crappy jewel box with a CD of the game burned on Dave's ancient laptop. We'll put something together you'll be proud to show your friends.
- Calacas figure – How cool is this? A one-of-a-kind hand-made Tirador Mexican wrestling figure, created by Mel, the original designer of Pro Wrestling X's signature character.
- Free games for life – It's the least we can do for a high level of support. Any games or expansions we ever make, they're yours.
- Championship belt – Of all the reward tiers, this one is probably the most drool-worthy. You'll get a physical Pro Wrestling X championship belt designed by Jesse Justice and produced by Top Rope Belts.
SHIPPING POLICY: We'll ship for free within the United States AND Canada regardless of reward tier. For anything outside North America, we'll have to charge a shipping fee based on the size/weight of the reward.
And along the way, we'll have a few surprises if we hit certain milestones. There's some great stuff we're holding close to the vest.
Where the hell did you guys come from?
Once upon a time, Canadian game enthusiast Dave Wishnowski was complaining about the first GameCube wrestling game on an online forum (as was tradition in those days). A commenter dared him: "If you think you can do better, why don't you make your own game?"
Fueled by at least three seconds of deep thought and consideration, Dave answered: "Fine! I will!" In the weeks, months and years ahead, he quit his job, launched a movement in Wrestling Gamers United, got some funding, found some friends to help and got to work.
Through many zany adventures (soon to be a best-selling inspirational / warning book), we prototyped, refined, destroyed, and rebuilt wrestling games over the course of several years. We've come a long way, and we are ready to take Pro Wrestling X to the next exciting level.
We need your help to make it happen. For those who have been with us from the start – and for those who are hearing about us for the first time – we can't thank you enough for your belief in us. We hope we get the opportunity to make you proud.
Risks and challenges
TECHNOLOGY – Building a video game is a massive risk. Many games fail to be completed because of unforeseen technical challenges. Thankfully, we have greatly reduced this risk by creating our own engine – one that we know works and one we own outright.
We'll also minimize the risk of creating new art and animations by lining up technical artists and animators that have already produced content for previously shipped wrestling games.
[This is so important. We've discovered building a wrestling game is almost nothing like making a first-person-shooter or RPG. Wrestling games are unique and intricate in their own way, and the fun is in the details – details only a wrestling fan can know.]
MANPOWER – We're a small team, each member performing a critical job. If any one of us gets hit by a bus, it could delay development (and make the other team members quite sad). We are reducing this risk as much as possible by making sure documentation is maintained, allowing new people to step in and take over if need be with minimal confusion and guesswork.
Also, we avoid buses.
Tragedies aside, we've already faced – and overcome – a myriad of crazy challenges. Your support will back a crew that has never quit. Ever. Long periods without money. Near-death experiences. Nearly finished games that had to be scrapped through no fault of our own.
We have soldiered on; there is no quit.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
How does Kickstarter work exactly? If I want to change my pledge, do I have to delete my current one?
What's cool about Kickstarter: you can change your amount any time until the project due date. You can add funds, change reward tiers, anything like that all the way up to December 7 at 9:00 Eastern (in our case). You can do this by looking under the main dollar figure, and clicking Manage My Pledge.
There's no need to delete your current pledge in order to change it to something new. If you change amounts, you don't have to do the math to get to the new tier ("how much do I need to add to get to $150?") – the number you type is what you'll be charged, and only if we hit our goal amount.
Last reminder: no one is charged anything if we don't reach our goal.
We agree – Kickstarter doesn't let you modify the reward text in the sidebar once the project goes live, so there's no easy way to let people know when we have added stuff. As a general rule, ALL rewards "stack" – meaning you get what's promised at a certain level PLUS everything mentioned before it.
We're working on adding a page to our website that spells out in specific detail what you get when you back at certain levels. We've got a lot more control of presentation there.
We're absolute believers when it comes to the PC/Mac/Linux/DRM free religion. The problem obviously boils down to money. We've been running on zero cash for years, so we have to focus our free time on just PC development for now. With funding, however, we hope to release for other platforms down the road.
As expected, we've gotten a lot of questions with our big announcement, so we'll try to clarify what we're thinking. We got a lot of comments along the lines of "I want to be in the game, but I don't have $5,000." The more we thought about it, the more it felt right to just open the floodgates. Our fans have been a big part of this dream, let's let them share in it!
The trick is, however, how do we manage the workload here? We're always going to be a small crew, we will never have the time/money to build custom characters for everyone ourselves. So what we've committed to is building the Create-a-Wrestler tool early in the process, stuff it with as many moves/body parts/accessories as possible, and let you guys have at it.
When you have something you dig, you can give it to us to ship in the game. If it won't get us sued and if it plays by the rules, it ships.
At the lowest level, you have to use what we provide – but we plan on offering a good selection. We're wrestling gamers, we know what *has* to be in there, and we'll be asking for input along the way too. At $75 and above, you get access to the texture files – meaning if you want a custom mask/tights/face, you can do it.
As far as custom moves/taunts/animations, stuff that isn't in the CAW tool – that stuff gets really expensive, and we just won't be able to provide that at the lowest tiers. Just to be clear: you'll always be able to add whoever you want in the game, just like any other wrestling game – it just can't SHIP with the game, if you catch our drift.
Donations at the higher tiers – $150 and above – we have a little more flexibility with custom animation requests. We're still working the math there, and when we have an official policy, we'll post it.
We wanted to offer something special to those who donated more; we thought belt guru Jesse Justice might design an in-game belt for characters designed by bigger backers. We asked, and sure enough, he has a design already in mind. $150 bronze, $250 silver, $500 gold – we might even have some mockups to show you soon.
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About $4 USD
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Show us some love, buy us a beverage. Caffeine and Slurpees ain't cheap. We'll credit you in-game as a drinking buddy, and we'll be sure to toast in your honor.Less
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More fun than a coconut to the skull! Digital download of Pro Wrestling X + current version of our first release, Uprising. We'll throw in some desktop wallpapers just for fun. Credit in-game as a Kickstarter backer.Less
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EARLY BIRD SPECIAL, THIS TIER WILL HIT $25 WHEN FULL! Get the games + all the goodies mentioned, PLUS we'll give you a chance to get behind the curtain: exclusive forum access and admission to the closed beta of Pro Wrestling X. Not enough? OK, we'll send you a Newsletter Anthology PDF too - over 550 newsletters - and "The Making of the Pro Wrestling X Kickstarter" podcast.Less
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Get the games + all the goodies mentioned, PLUS we'll give you a chance to get behind the curtain: exclusive forum access and admission to the closed beta of Pro Wrestling X. Not enough? OK, we'll send you a Newsletter Anthology PDF too - over 550 newsletters - and "The Making of the Pro Wrestling X Kickstarter" podcast.Less
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About $45 USD
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EARLY BIRD SPECIAL, THIS TIER WILL HIT $50 WHEN FULL! You've got the games, the goodies and the backstage pass – now get the DIRT. Download our original design docs and pitch materials, as well as the super-top-secret never-before-released 2006 prototype. Two more bonuses: voting rights for some design / content decisions and an extra copy of Pro Wrestling X for a friend.Less
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You've got the games, the goodies and the backstage pass – now get the DIRT. Download our original design docs and pitch materials, as well as the super-top-secret never-before-released 2006 prototype. Two more bonuses: voting rights for some design / content decisions and an extra copy of Pro Wrestling X for a friend.Less
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EARLY BIRD SPECIAL, THIS TIER WILL HIT $100 WHEN FULL! All these digital things are great, but wouldn't it be awesome to have something REAL to actually hold in your hands? Got you covered. In addition to the digital goods, we'll ship you a boxed copy of Pro Wrestling X. As a special bonus, download a PDF of the project's concept art and unpublished graphic design. (PLEASE SEE SHIPPING DETAILS ON THIS PAGE)Less
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All these digital things are great, but wouldn't it be awesome to have something REAL to actually hold in your hands? Got you covered. In addition to the digital goods, we'll ship you a boxed copy of Pro Wrestling X. As a special bonus, download a PDF of the project's concept art and unpublished graphic design. (PLEASE SEE SHIPPING DETAILS ON THIS PAGE)Less
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About $150 USD
10 backers Limited (90 left of 100)
Digital goods and boxed copies are wonderful – but you can't wear a box. Style and profile in your "I Saved Pro Wrestling X"; t-shirts, available exclusively to Kickstarter backers. WOOOO! (PLEASE SEE SHIPPING DETAILS ON THIS PAGE)Less
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About $250 USD
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You're a limousine-riding, jet-flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin'-n'-dealin' son of a gun. You want the finer things in life. Fair enough – you get all the previous rewards PLUS we'll ship Pro Wrestling X to you in a super-duper-swanky keepsake package. (PLEASE SEE SHIPPING DETAILS ON THIS PAGE)Less
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OK, rich guy. You could have paid a kid to dribble a basketball 10 times (and kicked the ball at bounce #9) for your own amusement. Instead, you gave the money to us. As a reward, character designer Mel will send you an *awesome* calacas figure (see example pics in the description). We'll also put in you IN THE GAME as a member of the crowd. (PLEASE SEE SHIPPING DETAILS ON THIS PAGE)Less
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You're clearly a million dollar playboy with a different luxury car for every day of the week. We're thrilled to know you! Get all the digital downloads, the Create-a-Wrestler, a CUSTOM CALACAS figure, free games FOR LIFE, and everything detailed at kickstarter.prowrestlingx.com.Less
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We're not worthy, Billionaire Ted. As a token of our esteem, please accept a CHAMPIONSHIP BELT designed by our good friend Jesse Justice (who has designed belts for Shane Helms and Jeff Hardy), along with all the rewards listed at kickstarter.prowrestlingx.com. It's the least we can do to reward your generosity.Less
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You'll find legends all around you on this energetic walk in the shadow of Snowdon.
Aberdaron to Mynydd Mawr, Llwn peninsula
Discover the remote and beautiful coastline of Llwn with historic links to Bardsey, the 'Isle of 20,000 saints'.
Porthdinllaen, Llwn peninsula
Explore this rugged headland fringed by a sandy bay and the picturesque fishing hamlet of Porthdinllaen. In summer stop for a lovely lunch at Tw Coch.
Porthor to Mynydd Anelog, Llwn peninsula
Listen out for the 'whistling sands' as you walk across this peaceful beach. Discover fascinating geology, traditional Llwn farming and lots of seabirds.
Penbryn, Ceredigion
Take an evening walk star gazing on this beautiful, unspoilt beach.
The Gribin at Solva, Pembrokeshire
Enjoy this leisurely stroll with magnificent coastal views from the rocky headland of the Gribin.
Treginnis peninsula, Pembrokeshire
This six mile challenging walk will allow you to explore this dramatic landscape. Admire Pembrokeshire's spectacular backdrop for wildlife and flowers.
St David's Head, Pembrokeshire
Explore this spectacular coastal headland looking across an island-dotted seascape. Look out for the prehistoric megalith Coetan Arthur.
Stackpole estate, Pembrokeshire
Discover Stackpole, a wildlife haven of sand dunes, beaches and cliff tops, woodland and lily ponds.
Porthgain to Abereiddi, Pembrokeshire
Here you'll find a secluded harbour once a hive of industrial activity. Wander through the rich industrial heritage and admire the dramatic coastal views.
Marloes peninsula, Pembrokeshire
Look out for the iconic Puffin on this 5 mile walk. Explore the beautiful coastal trail and keep an eye out for some great wildlife spotting opportunities.
Dinefwr Park, Carmarthenshire
See the White Park cattle in this historic parkland. Once home to Welsh princes it's now a National Nature Reserve.
Rhossili, Gower
Explore one of the UK's most iconic beaches. You'll see signs of an historic coastline and great wildlife from seabirds to seals.
Bishopston Valley, Gower
This south Gower landscape once famed for quarrying, mining and smuggling, is now a haven for wildlife.
Pennard Cliffs, Gower
A cliff top circular walk towards Pwll Du Bay that takes you through wildflower meadows. On a clear day this walk has great views across the Bristol Channel to Devon.
Whitford Burrows, Gower
Explore this fascinating landscape of dunes, saltmarsh and pine woods on the remote North Gower coast. Look out for
great views over Loughor estuary.
Horseshoe ridge on the Brecon Beacons
A challenging nine mile walk that takes you through a dramatic landscape with spectacular views. Remember to look out for ancient burial cairns.


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5th Street Surf Shop
"Located in the middle of 'Surf City, USA', it is the creative effort of Tom Knight. The store is home to such Santa Cruz icons as Pearson Arrow, Johnny Rice and Doug Haut Surfboards. The store also features Hotline wetsuits, Rainbow Fins, Block products and Surftech boards."
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"The Online Bodyboard Shop" Accessories, Bodyboards, Bodyboard bags, Clothing, Collectables, Extremeties, Fins, Hats & Beanies, Rashguards, Saving Center, Skincare, The Alt Srf Store (anything with a Logo), The Library, Video, Wax etc., Wetsuits.
Seal Beach
Chuck Dent Surf Center
"Our goal is finding the surfboard to match those wants and needs to help you get the most out of your surfing experience. We specialize in surfboards and wetsuits, plain and simple." See also:
Chuck Dent
Huntington Beach
TK's FrogHouse is a can't-miss surf shop on PCH just above Newport Ave. "Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Beginner or expert, The Frog House offers everything for your surfing needs, including a lot of hard to find items. A complete surf shop. Sales - service - repairs." Rusty, Byrne, Dano, Country, Baltierra, Rip-It, Line Up, Doyle, California Hot Shapes by Richie Collins,
, Ripcurl, O'Neill, Aleeda,
, Rhepaipo, Cartel, Morey, Toobs, Custom-X, T&C, Ben Severon Design,
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. Bodyboards, longboards, shortboards, new & used, sunglasses, surf videos, board shorts, wetsuits, spring suits, full suits, booties, wetsuit repair, ding repair, rashguards, tee shirts, swim fins, surf mags, books, wax.
Newport Beach
Hobie Surf
Hobie Alter
. He started out shaping surfboards, he ended up shaping a culture." Surfboards, Bodyboards, Footwear, Skateboards, Women's Swimwear, Sportwear, Water skis, Sunglasses. "Hobie Diamond T's Hobie Classic T's Hobie Surf T's Hobie Cat T's Longsleeve T's Hobie Kids Sweatshirts Walkshorts Boardshorts Elastic Waist Swim Sunglasses Bags Skate/Bodyboard Hats DVDs Videos Books Calendars & Cards Stickers/Posters Surf Gear Home Store Gifts & Novelties"
Dana Point
Infinity Boardshop
"Long Boards, Short Boards, Tandem Boards, Wave Skis, Snowboards, Skateboards, Body Boards, Wetsuits. O'Neill,
. Surfing Supplies, Repairs, Used Boards.
Victoria Skimboards
. Infinity Surfboards was founded in 1970 and built from the ground up by 3-time tandem surfing World Champions Steve and Barrie Boehne. The Dana Point shop is one of the last core surf shops that builds their own boards on site. With a combined shaping experience of over 120 years , the shapers at Infinity meticulously hand carve everything from longboards, shortboards, guns, tandem boards, paddle boards, and knee boards to waveskis. Other than our in-store surfboard lineup of over 250 boards the shop carries wetsuits, clothing, skateboards, surf accessories and everything else you'd expect a surf shop to have. Our customers enjoy our friendly environment and knowledgeable employees. If you can't make it in, you can order anything by phone, fax, or on this site."
Dana Point
Jack's Surfboards
"Since 1957 Jack's Surfboards has been one of Orange County's premier surf shops, offering huge selections of surfboards, surf accessories and surf apparel. Today, count on Jack's to continue to supply what the surfing community needs most - for men, women, children, and surfers of all skill levels from beginners to advanced. Visit the original Jack's Surfboards location in 'Surf CIty' Huntington Beach or check out our second shop on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. Or, take advantage of our newly expanded online shopping catalog, and find your surfing needs right here online." Surfboards include: Channel Island The Flyer II, Tri-plane Hull, Semi-Gun, Equalizer, Retro Rocket, Flying Pig, Linden Surfboards,
Alter Model,
Fusion. CustomX Bodyboards & Accessories, Bodyboard Fins, Snowboards, Ski Boots, Ski Bindings, Ski Gloves, Outer Wear, Goggles. Jack's Tee Shirts, Sweatshirts, Accessories, Jackets, Wovens, Shorts, Boardshorts, Pants, Jacks Surfboards, O'Neill,
, Rip Curl, Lost Ent., Ezekiel, Freshjive, Aleeda,
Girl, Pro-Lite Board Bags & Accessories, OAM, X-Trak, Surf Leashes, Soarez Ding Repair, Ding All Sun Cure, Sticky Bumps Surf Wax Remover, Chief Firewater Wax Remover, Longboard Nose Guard, Tail Guard, Traction Pads,
, DVS, Aleeda,
ES Footwear
, Electric, Globe, Nixon, Pro-Lite, Reef, Sanuk, Spy, Smith, Vonzipper, Vestal.
Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach
Kanvas by Katin Surf
Men's clothing, women's clothing, kids clothing, clothing accessories, surf accessories, surfboards, wetsuits. Pure Line T-Shirt, Paradise T-Shirt, Nosewalker T-Shirt, League T-Shirt, K-Man Outline T-Shirt, K-Man Color T-Shirt, Groundswell T-Shirt, Drop T-Shirt, Bullet T-Shirt, K-Man Outline Hooded T-Shirt, K-Man Flex Fit Cap, Wally Walkshort, Sutter Cargo Walkshort, Shoots Jean, Kontender Trunk (Reverse Satin), Monsoon Trunk, Spitfire Trunk, Survivor Trunk, Magic Trunk, Freedom Trunk, X-Change Trunk, Mack Trunk, Contender Trunk (Nylon).
Huntington Beach
Liburdi's Dive and Photo
"In 1972 Joe opened his first of three dive shops in the Pacific Northwest.. In 1991 Joe and his sons founded Liburdi's Scuba Center, one of the industry's foremost training and retail facilities and the largest dealer of underwater imaging equipment in Southern California. Joe retired from the retail sector in 2005 but continued to teach underwater imaging and lead photo adventures around the world. Joe is an industry pioneer. The white hair is testament to a career spanning 57 years. But his enthusiasm for diving and photography keep him young. And now Joe's love of the sport has lured him out of retirement and back into retail with Joe Liburdi's Dive & Photo. He may well be the oldest man to ever open a dive shop. He certainly is the most experienced."
Irvine, Newport Beach
Main Street Surf Shop
Men's and Women's Clothing, Swimwear, Skate Gear, Surf Boards, Body Boards, Skim Boards, Fins, Wetsuits, Eyewear, Footwear, Watches, Handbags, Luggage.
, Split, O'Neill, Counter Culture, Hawk, Tavara, Lost,
, Lucy Love, Radio Fiji, Raisins, L-Space, Lucky Brand, Bebe, Bella, Girls Star, De la Mer, Vitamin A, Bird House, Flip, Baker, Zero, World Ind., Black Label, Independent, Spitfire, Hawk, Vision, Protec, Grind King, BZ, Custom X, Wave Rebel, Victoria, Surfboards by Robert Smith, Viper, Churchell, Duck Feet,
Von Zipper
, DSO, Black Flys, Dragon, Spy, Electric, Nixon, Freestyle, Tabu, Vestal, Reef, Rainbow, Cobian, Sanuk, Scott,
, Paul Frank, Yellow Box, Rocket Dog, MIA, Nomad, Volitile, Sbicca.
Newport Beach
PaddleAir Power Paddlewear
"PaddleAir Power PaddleWear is a revolutionary new technology in hybrid sportswear that incorporates a simple but powerfully effective air chamber located in the sternum area of the chest. An adjustable inflation bag is integrated inside the PowerWear garment that adjusts to fit any body shape. The chamber is quickly inflated with only a breath or two of air that fills the space between your board and chest. This allows you to lean into the bag and relax your back muscles and conserve energy. When deflated, the PaddleAir becomes a regular rash guard. All the energy you used to spend arching your back can now be utilized in other ways like staying out longer and catching more waves."
Quiksilver Apparel & Eyewear
Quik Jean Denim, Quik Jean Tops, Quik Jean Tees, Boardshorts, Cell Boardshort, Walkshorts, Knits, Pants, Wovens, Jackets, Tees, Accessories, Sandals, Wetsuits, Shoes, Eyewear, Watches, Winter Sports, QuiksilverEdition, Quiksilver Travel. Apparel: Rocker Jeans, Nigel Tufnel, Count Basic, Combo Plate, Burden Walkshorts, Da Point Knit, Mic Check Pants, Groove Rider Woven, Crash Course Jacket, Marley Tee. Footwear: Tibet Sandals, CTX, M1, Mash, Brigade, Caliber, Strada, Roland Shoes. Wetsuits: TG Cell HollowFiber, TG Cell Vapor, TG Ignite, TG Syncro, Suits, Jackets, Boys, Wetsuit Accessories, Rashguards Lycra Polypropylene. Shades: Eddie, Preacher, Cosmo, Drive, Chilee, Celcius, Mystic Lagoon, Mini Preacher, Kuta, Zeus, Jacks, Costa, Zorba, T-5, Watsui, Pixel, Square Lagoon, Mini Eddie. Accessories: Warhol Hats, Clink Beenies, Redman Hats, Redman Visors, Shelter Backpacks & Bags, Uprising Wallets, Decel Belt, Easyrider Boxers. Related to
Huntington Beach, Newport Beach
Roxy Apparel
Roxy, Roxy Girl, Teenie Wahine, Roxy Hardgoods, Roxy Watches, Roxy Sunglasses, Roxy Wetsuits, Roxy Footwear. Apparel: B Baller, Greta, Zuma Beach, Truth, Rachael, Mambo Mini, Malibu, Ollie, Bammer, Breaking the Waves, Sunny Ride, Goal, Offense, Cheryl, Iverson, I Am Preppy, PL Worker Crop, Air Command Flood, New Recruit Flood, Anatasia II Short, Vixen Sandals, Lindsey Bra Set, Balie Cutie Bikini, Crazy 8's, Mini Cami Set, Pretty in Pink, Pixie Tank, Washed Ashore Flood, Sunkissed Summer, High Tide Tee, High Tide Boardie, Here Comes the Sun, Lily Tube Top, Hailey Skirt, Wahine Sandals, Wahine Shoes, Tiny Wahine, Little Leidy, Sundamentals, Daisy Dazzle, Bikini Boogie Top, Hang Loose Pant, Main Beach Top, Tide Pool Pant, Surfing Sarah Hoodie, Shells for Cheryl Pant, Flutter Sandal, Shimmer Sandal, Twinkle Sandal, Low Tide Shoe. Hats: Home Spun, Sunny Daze, Rock Star, Fo' Shizzel. Purses, Wallets, Bags & Backpacks: Pixie Purse, Pixie Wallet, Gymnastics, Shortcake, Dance, Muffin. Shades: Teena, Smile, Dream On, Elipse, Allison, Natasha, Gidget, Teacher, Topsy, Chill Out, W.A., Gaia, Capri, Saphi, Dana, Bliss, Heartbreaker, Cosmic, Glamour Girl, Mini Natasha, Sugar Baby, Yippy Skippy. Wetsuits: Cell Video, Cell, Ignite, Syncro I, Syncro II, Syncro III, Roxy Girl Syncro, Roxy Lycra, Roxy Girl Lycra. Related to
Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach
T. Patterson Surfboards
"T. Patterson Surfboards was founded in 1980 by surfboard shaper Timmy Patterson. The Patterson family has a long history in the surfing industry and Timmy is the second generation shaper of the Patterson family. His father, Ronald Patterson, and his uncles, Robert and Raymond Patterson, have been involved in the surf industry since the inception in the 1950's. Prior to opening T. Patterson Surfboards, Tim shaped at Hobie Surfboards in Dana Point, California. It was there that he learned the art of shaping from legends such as Terry Martin, Dale Velzy, Mickey Munoz and Chris McElroy." Boards include: Retro Fish, Round Nose Fish, Gavin Beschen, Small Wave Assassinator, Built for Speed, Big Guy, Pato Model, 80s Model, The Pill, Twin Fish, Longboard, Performance Grom.
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I've loved Egypt and Egyptian art since before I can remember. I even have an Egyptian art tattoo and a statue of Nefertiti in my office! As a child, we went to see the King Tut exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago. 30+ years later, I still remember how amazing it was! I also came across an adorable ancient Egypt birthday party idea you will love.
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For the record, the track is listed as "Welcome to 100 Years of Solitude, Pat McCoy. Have A Nice Day." Here's a video of the song.
October 18, 2014 in Life, Music | Permalink
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I was showing my new friend Matt (in the middle) around Shinjuku with Pete when we decided to eat at Volga. Matt teaches at the University of Illinois in Urbana with an old college friend.
This is a really old school style izakaya, that a student first brought me to around 10 years ago. I'm surprised it's still around.
The grill master works at an open air charcoal grill at the entrance.
February 08, 2013 in Food and Drink, Life, Tokyo | Permalink
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The pictures never do justice to the amazing Cascade Mountain Range. There have been several clear, sunny days in Seattle during my visit, which is a bit of an anomaly.
Both of the pictures above were taken from the Sand Point Country Club near my brother's house in north Seattle.
I had a nice panini sandwich, The Firehouse (turkey, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, roasted red pepper, chipolte, cajun seasoning, mayo with a side of ranch dressing) at Van Gogh Coffeehouse, a local coffee place in the Wedgewood area of Seattle.
On New Year's Day I went with my brother's family to the new attraction downtown at the wharf, Seattle Great Wheel.
Grady, Addie, Quinn, and Kellen enjoyed the ferris wheel.
The Space Needle is visiable between two buildings.
A ferry on its way to Vashon Island.
Grady on the carousel at the wharf.
Quinn rides on.
Kellen in Uncle Pat's Christmas gift-Superman pajamas.
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It was a white Christmas and the kids from Seattle were anxious to get into the snow.
Nephews and nices were looking forward to opening presents.
Kalynn and Kellen playing nice.
Addie and the olives.
All the McCoys in one room.
It wouldn't be a proper visit without a trip to Five Mile Hieghts Pizza with the kids.
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Last weekend I moved to a new apartment 7 minutes from Ebisu station in Shibuya-ku. This is the view from my balcony--very urban. But there is room for a couple of chairs and table on the balcony. The picture below is the front side of the building, my apartment in on the 8th floor.
Inside the apartment, it's a one room plus kitchen 43 square meters (13 square metters bigger than the last place).
You can see that he kitchen has a space saving washing machine under the burner. Shower and toilet in separate rooms on the left.
In the main room a new dresser and new desk/chair set. On the left is a big closet and flat screen TV to the right.
Here's the right side of the room with lamp, reading chair, and double bed.
July 08, 2012 in Life, Tokyo | Permalink
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Kraig, Dad, and me with our chef Maeda san at Teppanyaki at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel. This was my first time to have a proper teppanyaki meal. It was much more reasonably priced for dinner as well-highly recommended.
The first course was Hirame (flat fish) and shrimp-served live!
Eviscerating and cooking the shrimp.
The finished product. All dishes were served withe seasoned salt or sea salt and we were given the choice of three dipping sauces: garlic ginger, onion, and soy based sauces.
This appetizer was aki (mackerel).
The vegetable course included pumpkin, snow peas, bean sprouts, and Korean mochi (pounded rice and dango).
The presentation is always impressive in Japanese cuisine.
Dad and I had sirloin and Kraig went for the Tenderloin. It was Dad's first time to eat wagyu beef.
Big fire!
The set also included rice (garlic rice optional, which I ordered), pickles, and miso soup.
Happy diners.
The view from the 37th floor.
In the lobby.
I really enjoyed this meal and highly recommend it!
March 31, 2012 in Food and Drink, Life, Tokyo | Permalink
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Lunch at an undon shop, Kraig and Dad got the beef udon noodles with fried rice and pickles.
We shared karage (fried chicken).
I got udon with tempura.
Dad had to use a children's fork for the meal...
I took Kraig for a tour of Harajuku/Omotesando/Shibuya before going out for dinner. Here at Meiji Jingu Shrine at the tori gate.
Nihonshu (sake) barrels.
In front of the shrine proper.
A statue in Omotesando.
The Prada building in Omotesando.
Children's Museum.
Shibuya Crossing.
Dinner at Andy's Shin Hinomoto with Darrell.
Deep fried oysters from Hiroshima for Dad.
Sashimi (two kinds of tuna and hirame) for Kraig.
Karage (fried chicken).
Mahi Mahi (John Dogherty).
Tempura (Lotus roots, anago/ eel, eggplant, pumpkin, shrimp, etc.).
Tokyo Internaitonal Forum.
Me and Kraig at Mucho.
Shinjuku at night.
Studio Alta.
March 30, 2012 in Japan, Life | Permalink
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On the 28th we started out the day in Shinjuku Gyoen. There weren't many trees in blossom, but this one was.
In front of one of the tea houses in the park.
The Docomo Building looms in the background.
Near the large pond on the grounds.
Next we had shabu shabu (similar to sukiyaki in which meat is cooked in a broth and dipped in sauces) at Nabezo.
We ate pork and beef.
Before coming to a boil...
Next it was onto the game at the Tokyo Dome, this is a shot of the amusement center La Qua near the Tokyo Dome.
Pre-game ceremonies, the Mariners won the first game 3-1 in extra innings.
Refreshments served up by girls with kegs ontheir backs.
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Me and Kraig at Ushi Tora (a craft beer bar) in Shimokitazawa on his first night in town on the 26th. Inexplicably, we ran into his co-worker who also was in Tokyo on vacation.
I forget the name of the brewery, but it was a Pilsner from Hokkaido.
In the genkan (door way) of my old Shimokitazawa standby, Isaka Ya Ism ,with my brother (my father decided to rest up instead).
On the morning of the 27th before my curriculum meeting with my Dad in my office.
The view from the Observatory Deck of the North Shinjuku Government Tower building in West Shinjuku.
Kraig with some campaign girls.
Piss Alley in Shinjuku.
A beer and a snack in a ramen shop in Piss Alley.
Making yakisoba at the ramen place.
Followed by sushi and...
...atsukan (aka hot sake).
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I guess I should continue the updates as family members have been asking about the conditions on the ground here recently. I suppose there's been a lot of fuss about traces of radiation found in the water and foods like spinach and milk. The amount is not enough to cause significant damage. They have been cautioning the consumption with small children and pregnant women because children's cell divide faster. Here's a link to the WHO explanation of the situation.
Things continue to be touch and go at the nuclear reactors in Fukushima, but largely under control. The evacuation zone suggested by the Japanese government was not as large as suggested by the U.S. government and they have recently extended it, but it remains very far from Tokyo. I feel no danger.
There's a new term being bandied about the fleeing foreigners (known as gaijin in Japanese) in Japan "flygin." When the earthquake happened and the ensuing problems with nuclear reactor sin Fukushima many foreigners fled to south or out of the country to their home countries or places like Singapore. A lot of Japanese people have mentioned that they were disappointed by this. I heard the buzz on discussion sites like 2-Channel and Twitter question the validity of giving foreigners voting rights if this is how they react in a crisis. The German and French embassies suggested that their nationals evacuate Tokyo. So they were among the first to go. Wealthy expats in industries like banking were among the first wave to leave as well. Most of the people I know stayed, but some left and some went south to places like Osaka and Kyoto. Many "flygin" seem to be returning this week.
I work at several universities and many have cancelled or scaled down graduation ceremonies and postponed opening ceremonies, guidance and orientation. Meiji University has cancelled all ceremonies and will start two weeks late, Chuo university will proceed as planned, and Musashi University has delayed the opening of classes for 10 days. I'm still waiting to hear from another. But with all the free time I might try to sneak away for a few days in April using mileage accumulated over the year.
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The European Court of Justice has put an end to a 7-year battle between an ISP and a music rights group, setting a precedent for cases where internet service providers are forced to spy on their account holders.
According to TorrentFreak, the Belgian music rights group SABAM was trying to make ISP Scarlet stalk their customers and block their connections if they were caught committing piracy acts.
In 2007, thee years after the trial began, SABAM had a small victory, but since their fingerprinting system didn't perform as expected, the decision was reversed and the trial moved to the Brussels Court of Appeal and then to the European Court Of Justice.
Now, the European Court ruled that the filtering and monitoring systems required by SABAM would not only be hard to implement, but they would also represent a breach of privacy and a violation of fundamental rights.
The court also noted that the computer system that Scarlet would have to implement is contrary to an EU Directive stating that copyright protection measures must not be complicated or costly.
The conclusion of this case that made both ISPs, their customers and privacy groups happy is that proactive filters would violate their "right to protection of personal information and their freedom to receive and impart information."
There was also the matter of the efficiency of the system proposed by SABAM. The court feared that it would be incapable of pinpointing precisely if the material downloaded by the account holders was pirated or not.
Recent situations showed that many believed such filtering and monitoring systems to be the answer when it came to stopping online piracy, but in practice, it's close to impossible to develop a software that's 100% accurate. If the system is inaccurate, it means that it could not only hurt the internet users, but also artists who might be offering their works for free.


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DescriptionNow that we're officially members of the Tillers Union, Mr. Mudclaw said he'd be happy to help us upturn this big ole' rock in the middle of our field.
Once we clear away that stone, I've got something special planned.
Run down and give him a holler to let him know that we're ready.
Yoon needs a neighbor to lend a hand, eh? Well I'll be plenty happy to oblige.
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The Teacher Institute is the MCA's most immersive and collaborative professional development program. Twenty teachers are selected by application to be a part of this year-long program. Using the resources of the Museum and the expertise of talented, curious, and creative practitioners (you), together we ask: How can we close the gap between contemporary art and contemporary teaching and learning?
Why Teacher Institute?
Because by participating in the program, you will:
- Make the MCA your haven, your studio, your laboratory, your library, and your classroom for a year.
- Join and influence a dynamic community and conversation around contemporary pedagogy.
- Investigate the qualities of contemporary art and contemporary teaching and learning, paying close attention to the place of the creative process and inquiry in both pursuits.
- Shake up and deepen your thinking and practice.
- Expand the resources that you can call on to engage your students in meaningful learning, including strategies and tools to facilitate rich dialogue around contemporary art.
- The Institute is free.
- As a full and active participant in the year-long program, you will earn 45 CPDUs and 3 Lane Credits.
- You will also receive priority in booking free, artist-led field trips (and free busing!) to the MCA to engage your students in investigating, too, what contemporary art can do to shake up and deepen learning.
What your colleagues have to say:
It seems like every time I leave our meetings I am thinking about everything that we discussed for days on end. The Institute seems to always find its way into my thoughts, ideas, and beliefs and change things around. I get very inspired to go back to the classroom and try new things and new ideas with students.
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This small bakery is usually hopping on the weekends, and for good reason as the aroma it is giving off fills the surrounding streets with sweetness. The old signage inside advertises empanadas de guayaba y queso, but there are more like pastelitos (little cakes). I found the ones below ($0.70/each) to be a little too sweet for my liking, like many Cuban sweet pastries, but the filling was delicious if a little light.
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Review: Figma SP 012 Black Rock Shooter
Every night for the last couple of weeks, I'd go to sleep wishing for the post man to wake me up in the morning with a parcel for Luth and I. I was hoping it'd arrive early on in the week when I had heaps of free time but unfortunately Black★Rock Shooter arrived from Japan on Thursday so I've only just got around to taking a good look at her now and it was.. well, a rather interesting experience full of much joy and almost as much woe but my god, she's gorgeous!
Please click the photos to see them at their proper size!
Black★Rock Shooter (B★RS) is a character of slightly confusing origins. She was created by a Japanese illustrator called huke and rose to fame after she inspired a Vocaloid song creater called ryo from a band called supercell to make a song about her using Hatsune Miku (Black Rock Shooter is often thought to be another version of Miku but that is not the case) to sing the lyrics. Her character soon became so popular that she has inspired many figures, fanart and even an OVA. If you'd like to know more, check out her character page at the Vocaloid Wikia or the Black★Rock Shooter Wikia. Below are the videos for both the original BRS video and the anime OVA. A copy of the OVA just so happens to be included with this Figma!
Black★Rock Shooter by Hatsune Miku:
Anime OVA Trailer:
Anyway, back to the Figma. We preordered Max Factory's Figma Black Rock Shooter back in April from Amiami for 2080 yen which was 20% off her retail price of 2667 yen. We chose the unregistered SAL small packet shipping which came out to be 780 yen so all up she cost us 2860 yen (36 AUD and around 34 USD). She's about standard Figma price, which is great value considering her quality and extras!
The very first thing I noticed while opening Black Rock Shooter was her level of detail, it's fantastic for a figure that's Figma sized. Her paint work is pretty decent too.. her hair in particular. There are a few overpaints here and there but nothing I'd notice unless looking for it. Articulation is good, the Figma we received has joints that are firm but not stiff except for one but I'll get to that soon! Most of her extra hands have jointed wrists with the exception of her sword holding hands that allow her to point the sword forward. Her cannon holding hands are great, I was really worried I'd snap them while trying to get her to grip onto the cannon but the fingers are quite soft and flexible.. it takes hardly any effort to get her hands wrapped around the cannon handle. I'll talk more about the cannon shortly because when I went to repose her after the above photo, this happened..
Yeah.. I broke my BRS Figma after only getting two poses out of her. It would have happened eventually anyway, I'm not all that gentle with my Figmas and her chest joint is made from some cheap clear plastic stuff and isn't like regular joints. She pretty much just fell apart while I was moving one of her legs. I've read of other people breaking their BRS Figma at the same joint when trying to remove the protective plastic she comes wrapped in so be sure to pull it out gently (maybe with tweezers if you're having trouble) and definitely don't try to take that joint apart because it will probably break. Thankfully, I found a quick fix and was able to go on with my photoshoot!
Yup, good ol' Blu-Tack! I was going to super glue her but couldn't find it but I think I might keep using the Blu-Tack now.. it actually increases her poseability by letting me twist her chest around further and she stays together really well! I would still much rather not have a broken Figma though, haha.
All fixed! I love the shininess of her jacket and boots. I was actually worried that I'd leave fingerprints all over them but nope, it's not an issue at all. I think dust will be a bigger issue. I dusted her before taking photos but a lot was still showing up in some of my photos. But dust aside, she's very photogenic.. I'd say apart from VN02 Miku, she just may be the most photogenic figure we currently own!
Her Rock Cannon is bloody huuuge, taller than the Black Rock Shooter Figma herself. You can see in the above photo that it comes with it's very own Figma stand which has a special claw that clips into the top of the stand and grips onto the cannon. The cannon can be a little unwieldy due to the sheer size of the thing and might take a little time to get posed properly. Although it's not particulary heavy, it's just so big that it initially made the stand collapse until we tightened one of the screws in the stand!
The joints on her twintails are nice and solid with a good range of movement. They're nice and easy to move up and down and they also rotate.
Her jacket also has two joints at her backside and like her twintails, move up and down and also rotate. I was surprised at the amount of poseability I could get from both of these things.. good strong joints too. The peghole for the included stand is a little lower than my other Figma pegholes, right there on her backside!
Unfortunately, Black Rock Shooter came to us with a couple more defects than just a weak chest joint. Her hip pops out on one side side (see above photo) and is hard to shift back down into it's proper position when it does that. A couple of her hands are also reeeally loose and will fall out by themselves sometimes but we plan to fix that with a coat or two of clear nail polish.
Her box is larger than standard due to her accessories and the opening flap on the top is also different than the standard, it has a little tab in the center to easily open and close it again with little risk of damaging the box. If you're new to the Figma line, there are a variety of photos of BRS doing different poses on the back if you need any ideas! I use them often since I'm not all that great at posing.
Black Rock Shooter is an SP Figma and you usually get something like a game or DVD with a SP so it was pretty much expected for Max Factory to include the DVD for the recently released Black Rock Shooter OVA. It is, of course, in Japanese but has subtitles for 7 different languages including English. It's also region free so it will play on any DVD player, no matter where you live! I personally really enjoyed the OVA so if you haven't seen it yet, I'd recommend you check it out.. if only to see huke's amazing character designs in action.
Black Rock Shooter and all of her accessories! She comes with 3 different faces (one neutral, one yelling and one with closed eyes), two fringes/bangs (one with eye flame attached), 10 hands, 2 chains, 2 standard Figma stands (one for cannon support), 1 claw attachment for stand, one Black Blade, one Rock Cannon and 1 di:stage cover (not shown in photo).
Despite the flaws, I love her. I'm still looking at her and thinking wow, I can't believe that's a Figma! She's so gorgeous and I think she may have stolen Rider's place as my favourite Figma to date. I think she'd make a welcome addition to anyone's collection even if they're not a BRS fan and a great start to anyone new to the Figma line. If you do plan to purchase her, keep in mind that there are bootleg versions of this figure so only buy from trusted sources and stay away from ebay unless you know how to spot a bootleg. At the time of writing, she's still in stock at Amiami for 2080 yen and Hobby Search for 2266 yen.. both of which I highly recommend!
Thank you for reading!
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Ouch, the waist joint is a real shocker! Have you considered replacing that joint with another joint from a cheap figma? You can probably use a pin vise to remove the remnant of the broken joint — of course, this is under the assumption that BRS's waist joint's shape is not unique.
Yeah, I almost felt like crying after seeing half of the Figma in my hands and the other on the ground!
Thanks for the advice but I don't think I can replace it, the part that's broken looks like it's just a small shaft that swivels very slightly and connects to the bottom half of the body. I'm not sure if I could remove the broken shaft without damaging the figure further. I will definitely try out the method you suggested if I have any more Figma breakages in the future but hopefully I won't have to, hehe.
Thanks for stopping by again!
the same thing happened to me when i tried taking the plastic off so i never got to pose her. But were would you get replacement joints or that blue stuff you used to hold it together because im not that handy when it comes to fixing things.>.<
yeah i cried a lil bit from th ova its sooo sad T_T an brs is my VERY first figma… an wat dies figma mean anyway? im a russian so i dont know a lot bout them :T
ok so my BRS's left part of the jackepert snapped off an i cant put it back on i tried super glue but it wont work T_T wat do i do?!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv my BRS figma T_T an it snapped off on th second day after i got her T_T plz tell me wat to do ASAP!!! i luv my BRS figma! i paid with my own money an she cost like close to 100 dollars! i only got 55 dollars left an i cant earn money fast enough to replace her… i dont efven wanna replace her T_T !!!!! plzz tell me wat to do ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T_T
I would have been really angry if the figure breaks into two halfs during a shooting
personally I think this Brs stuff is a bit overhyped,
but I like the Artworks, too =)
even the OVA surprised me in a positive way
I expected a dumb action ova with a lot of anime clichee
but I saw a very nicely made 50 minute ova about friendship with an very
appealing animation art.
Your pictures of the brs figma are really nice in brs3.jpg and brs5.jpg
she looksc very good, the posing is also very well done.
the twintail joints are a cool feature.
good luck with repairing her
I was more angry at myself for not being more careful with her but I guess if I didn't break her during the shoot then I would have later on..
It really is very overhyped! I just love the character design of BRS and related characters so much.. and they look so great in figure form that I can't resist!
Thank you for the compliments, I would like to retake some of the photos when I have the time though. Some of the poses are a little off. ^^;
Thanks for stopping by!
thank you for the review!
I'll be careful taking care of her
I'm still waiting for her shipment next week,
the shipment has been delayed for about 2 weeks because of ramadhan in Indonesia
and good luck with repairing her
Hi Fahmikan, thanks for visiting.
I feel like I had to wait a long time for her too since she was delayed by a month and her shipping seemed to take a long time. I get so impatient, hehe. She's worth it though, so pretty.
Thank you and I hope you have better luck with your BRS than I did with this one!
We just unwrapped our figma BRS and snapped her waist joint trying to get the plastic wrappings off her. We felt pretty terrible about it, we hadn't even unpackaged her chains!
I hope that Max Factory addresses this issue
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that.. at least mine lasted longer than that.
It looks like it's turning out to be a pretty big issue.. makes me wonder if Max Factory even has any kind of quality control!
It's a shame, she's such a lovely Figma otherwise!
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Got mine in the mail from Otacute today. Don't know if I'm gonna open it now or *gasp* put it away in the closet and wait until Christmas.
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I admire your ability to withhold! I think the longest I've been able hold myself back from opening a figure is a couple of hours after receiving it.
Yeah.. I'm pretty bad. D:
hello ,
You can buy it here for 34 euros :
Oh god, I thought I'm the only 1 that broke the BRS figma on the 1st week…=.="
Coincidence enough, I broke the same spot as you as well, only thing is that I tried superglue it, which hold at least for few days after a series of dynamic pose that I try to pose with..
& now, on today night, when I'm taking out the figma out from the seal wrapper, a slightly pull from the leg, pops ! "Disconnect" again. Ugh… I think, a drill onto both broken pieces, a brass pin, & epoxy putty should fix 'em tight enough…
It does hurt when ya receive it, tearing the plastic out, start posing then the upper body fell onto the table..sheez.
Hah yeah.. I broke her so quickly! Here's hoping Max Factory will fix issues like this in future releases!
I was going to try out superglue too since we used it on another Figma and it worked really well but am still using the Blu-Tack.
I actually like being able to take her lower half back off because of the problem with her hip joint.. it makes it easier for me to push it back into place.
Well, weird enough, I used a multi grip superglue, which I happen to get on some local department store, which indicates that it could glue anything, even PVC…
So I give a try, it worked but idk for long though…better ready up some small drill bit & brass pin to joint it again.
sbhboi :
Well, weird enough, I used a multi grip superglue, which I happen to get on some local department store, which indicates that it could glue anything, even PVC…
So I give a try, it worked but idk for long though…better ready up some small drill bit & brass pin to joint it again.
Wow, we use some really cheap brand from the supermarket. I don't think it would hold long on the BRS Figma though..
Good luck if you decide to try to fix up that joint with the brass pin! I'd love to know how it goes if you do decide to do that.
Gah.. we shouldn't even have to worry about this kinda stuff, lol.
I think that this piece of plastic is near the waste and hard to get, if I'm right, that piece can actually come off easily if you pop off the two cape joints. Its has two holes in it where the cape joint pegs go through and hold it there. If that piece is what probably caused the problem then maybe it would of helped if any of you knew this before problems occurred. Anyways I'm getting one soon and I'm glad I watched and all of these reviews to avoid certain problems. Sorry to hear about all those BRS figures. It makes me hope I don't run into it, cuz I got a figure before and he broke in several places. Thanks to Mighty Mendit however, most of him is back together
I didn't have any trouble getting that piece of plastic off her but I'd read of other people having issues with it too so I was particularly careful when removing it anyway. The breakage of my BRS actually happened after I posed her a couple of times then she just snapped! It's good to know that her cape joints can be taken off though.
I hope you have much better luck than some of us have had with her! She's lovely to look at and so fun to pose that it really sucks to have such an issue dragging her down.
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Really? I just noticed its so fragile! And Im really lucky. I bought BRS figma 2 days ago, and I pulled that plastic (covering her torso) reaaaaally hard and nothing happened. PHEW! =A=
Well, I was a bit sad because her long ponytail was so sharp and it cracked a little bit. I really wanna cry, I bought BRS for 423 ribu rupiah (Indonesia). Damn.. Figma's are fragile.
Nice review though, I love it ^__^
I'll be waiting for your next review for figma.. Jya na~!
I'm glad that you never had any problems with her!
I feel your pain regarding her long ponytail too.. I bent the tip of it while posing her.. you can probably see it in my review photos! -_-
Yeah, they sure are fragile.. more fragile than a typical action figure anyway! I always worry about breaking them when I do the first few poses.
Thanks and I'm happy that you enjoyed my review! I have a lot of fun doing them! ^^
[…] on the bottom left is the lovely and incredibly popular Black Rock Shooter Figma who I reviewed here. She cost as 2080 yen and we got her from AmiAmi. Although you probably can't tell from the […]
Thanks so much for the review!
I love your photos. It inspired me to do photos that beautiful!
No worries, I have lots of fun doing them.
And thank you very much! Photography is a new thing for me so your comment is really encouraging! It helps that Black Rock Shooter is incredibly photogenic too, hehe.
Btw, I wanna ask.
How do you clean your figma? My BRS figma have a little dirt on her leg T_T
If your BRS just has dirt on it, it should be easy to just wash it off with some water and gentle scrubbing. I've heard of people using mild cleaning products on their figures to clean them but haven't tried this myself so I'm a bit cautious to suggest that!
My BRS now has a small black stain on her inner thigh that I think rubbed off her shorts and sadly.. I can't get the stain off. Figma seem to stain really easily! I'm not a long time Figma collector so I'm still discovering things like this myself, hehe.
As for general cleaning and upkeep, I dust them with a cosmetic brush with fine bristles.
[…] chances with an expensive, rarer Figma like Signum.. especially considering what happened to our Black Rock Shooter Figma! In the end, I pussied out and got Luth to take her apart and thankfully she came apart really […]
i just bought mine today on a animecon in Belgium along with the nendoroid version. im about to set them up tommorow both in same pose (with cannon). good thing i am reading this review so i will be really carefull with it. im getting scared though. its my very first figma ever. couldnt resist the cuteness
Congrats on your first Figma purchase! I think she'll make an awesome first Figma as in my opinion, she's one of the best! We have recently just ordered the nendoroid version ourselves and she'll be the first nendo we get so it'll be interesting what she's like in nendo form!
I hope my review didn't frighten you too much! Figma in general are pretty durable as long as you remember not to force them into poses that the joints don't allow for.
i finally finished my figma pose. im afraid of twisting her body & head so its not perfect. btw how did you do the chain like that?
heres a pic of brs nend & figma aiming at bootlegged konata i obtained at the animecon
i have trouble getting the figma up higher and letting her aim lower though.
scizo :
i finally finished my figma pose. im afraid of twisting her body & head so its not perfect. btw how did you do the chain like that?
heres a pic of brs nend & figma aiming at bootlegged konata i obtained at the animecon
i have trouble getting the figma up higher and letting her aim lower though.
Her neck joint seems pretty solid so I wouldn't worry too much if you wanna twist her hand around.
With the chain, do you mean where I have it hanging up behind her? I just taped it to lamps I was using for the photoshoot.. not really great looking for other display purposes though, lol.
Hehe, I almost feel sorry for that bootleg Konata! I didn't realise the Nendo black rock cannon was so small!
The cannon is hard to pose, yeah. ):
Really cute posing though and I love the idea!
thx i kinda wanna give the nend the giant cannon but its a different hand, u got to disassemble the cannon a bit, when im in the mood i will made them both sit on their cannon
I just got my nendo BRS today and the first pose I put her in was her sitting on her cannon, she's so cute! I haven't attempted to get figma BRS to sit on her cannon but that'd be a pretty awesome pose if you can get it to work!
[…] and all (I wouldn't have ordered her otherwise) but they didn't blow me away like the Black★Rock Shooter Figma ones did. Now that I have her, I definitely feel differently about her! Some figures I need to see […]
(Unfortunately, Black Rock Shooter came to us with a couple more defects than just a weak chest joint. Her hip pops out on one side side (see above photo) and is hard to shift back down into it's proper position when it does that. A couple of her hands are also reeeally loose and will fall out by themselves sometimes but we plan to fix that with a coat or two of clear nail polish) my figma BRS just come and I have same problem T_T ,can you tell how to fix it please
Which problem do you have? For the hip problem, I just push on it with a fair amount of force and it'll pop back into position eventually. It's particulary annoying because I have to do it every time I pose her and I haven't found a permanent fix. D:
For the loose hands, I remember reading somewhere that a few coats of clear nail polish on the peg of the hand will help it fit more snugly into the peg hole. ^^
tell me how he made it sit? http://sakura.wakarimasenlol.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/BRS-8.jpg
Your link doesn't work for me, sorry! If you pushed the back of her jacket right up on its hinges you should be able to get her into various sitting poses though.
[…] a synopsis on who Black Rock Shooter is, see our review on the Figma here. Basically, an awesome character designed by an artist named huke got a song sung about her by Miku […]
i just bought her and was wondering how to take of the plastic a safe way
Just tear off the plastic away gently. The plastic itself is easy to be tear.
Seconding what sbhboi said, just remember to be particularly gentle around her chest joint when you're tearing. No need to take a figma apart when removing the plastic.
If a little bit of plastic gets stuck while you're tearing it out, you could try using some tweezers to grab it.
[…] do pop out sometimes. Her chest joint is great and not fragile at all unlike the notoriously weak Black Rock Shooter Figma chest joint, Mari's joint would just pop right out of her body when I'd push it too far […]
What's another figma that is… at least almost as poseable as this one?
My BRS figma came in the mail today. Those plastic covers were pretty annoying. Like others said, the plastic at the waist joint was the toughest to get out. Thanks to the tweezers, I was able to get the last bit out. When I looked at BRS from the box, I knew that some of the black paint from the shorts rubbed on her inner thigh too. I took a x acto knife to scrape it off lightly as it faded away. Then I saw a couple tiny paint chips on her shorts; sorta inside the inner joint, I thought it was paint from the belt, but it didn't look light gray, so I simply used permanent black marker and dabbled on the chipped spots; looks good. After reading this, I'm gonna take extra care of BRS,
It's probably a bit late, but I got the stains off mine with a pencil's eraser. It's a great figma, as long as you're careful. The torso doesn't stick out as much on mine, and doesn't look bad at all if the legs are angled out a bit. It is a dust magnet, but it isn't difficult to clean.
[…] articulation. KOS-MOS is probably one of the most articulated figmas out there, rivaling even Black Rock Shooter. The long hair isn't a hindrance at all, they did the exact same thing with Black Gold Saw by […]
This Figma was my first Figma ever and I didn't realize how nicely figma's were made. She inspired me to get the Dead Master Figma as well as the BRS game version and WRS, (Yes, I like the BRS franchise). I unboxed mine at my college with one of my friends (purely to make him jealous). I'm glad I was SUPER gentle with mine. I do have the same problem with mine as you do with the waist hanging over the side of her shorts a little bit. After seeing this review and reading the comments I just became super paranoid with my BRS Figma. I'll have to make sure not to force her chest joint too much because I'd really rather not have her break on me. All in all though, I'm happy with her. I haven't had any huge problems except for a few lose hand joints.
My BRS is part of my collection at least for 2 years now and it has never break, remember that most of figmas are ladies and they need to be treated gently, knowing that the breaking is an issue I must consider, I will pray that my BRS will not give me any horrible surprises XD
Elle est trop cette figma *3* je vais bientôt la commander merci a vous pour cette artilque . Je suis tomber par hasard sur cette article et cette figma m'a plu pour ma collec' en plus j'adore Black Rock Shooter !! merci !!
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