So, I want to get 2 of ITEM #572056 and/or ITEM #572057 to make some custom figures. This will be my first time trying something like this, and I'm afraid to ruin a good figure. For these reasons I'm considering getting the cheaper bootleg versions (im assuming they are bootleg) from ebay, for half the price. In the future after this practice I would consider getting the legit ones.
Have any of you gotten a bootleg version? Is it worth it? Good enough? Should I just avoid the bootleg?
Thanks
Have any of you gotten a bootleg version? Is it worth it? Good enough? Should I just avoid the bootleg?
Thanks
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You can expect the quality of the joints etc to be worse on the bootleg though.
It happened three times that i accidently bought a bootleg. Quality varies but i won't recommend a bootleg anyway. I changed one of them in a LED light decoration that i have given away and i have some ideas to make a custom out of the second one.
Get one legit figure and support its maker.
However, end of the day, it just boiled down to personal preference. some people don't mind the little lack in quality for the cheaper price they are paying while others are more willing to shelf out more money for better quality figures.
As bad as supporting the bootleg industry is; collectors refusing to pre-order to hope for a bargain bin, refusing to buy blurays and torrenting/watching third party streams are what hurts the anime industry even more.
Lately some fakes have been pretty close to the real thing. Megahouse bootlegs in particular.