[LagunaL8]

Kit Factory, (the one that produced the diecast Megatron sword, matrix blaster, and Misia bust) is in process of making a new Misia action figure seen here (scroll below):

http://home3.highway...ctory/index.htm
http://home3.highway...s/newpage2.html

The head, boots, body, and clothes will be made from soft vinyl (the current head displayed is out of resin). The belt will be silver diecast and the bracelet gold diecast.

This item is not scheduled for sale just yet (though it says he may at the 2005 Summer Wonder Fesival)  The estimate cost 15800 yen (around $155)  He was wondering, and asked me if he could get the honest opinons of the U.S. TF fans.  Depending on the ratings, he might or might not cancel this project.

[Cyclone_X]

I'm not into 'doll' action figures (like Cool Girl from Takara)

I would prefer a complete Microlady Misha

but that doesnt mean that this Misha here is bad, it's very great actually

[Saito Rockman]

That's really, really nice. If I had $155 to spare, I would definitely go for it.

Out of curiousity, why is he looking for US fan's opinions? Not that I think there's something wrong with it or anything, just wondering.

[AutobotMaximal]

I'm not that interested in the doll, although it does look really good. I'd rather have the Microman version to match my Kicker.

[Ccgp]

I'd buy it, but I'm short on cash so...

[Squashua]

I'm not going, but what the **** is a Misia and why do I care and why would I ever buy a HUMAN who is TF-related but could not properly interact with my robots on a somewhat believable scale with consistent production styling?

Make a Spike or Sparkplug Witwicky instead.

[Jaguaratron]

$155 for a doll?????

[Devil Mazinkaiser]

I think that the Misha figure is EXCELLENT..... 

That being said, I really have an issue with people who design such great things, carry them all the way to production, then charge some OBSCENE price for it. 

$155 is too much money for that. 

I understand the rationale about how much it truly costs to make something like this. We have all heard it before from the people who know. However, it will ulitmately come down to how many are sold.

These prices guarantee that not many will be, and then it would have been a total waste of capital. 

Instead of charging too much for something that won't sell... why not charge a lower amount and sell a lot? At least you get the revenues in....

In any case, I wish the guy luck and I hope he succeeds. 

[FREEFALLL666]

great figure just costume needs to be in that Kilt type look MISHA had goin on! maybe glases hangin out of a pocket?

[Powered Convoy]

I'd prefer a Microlady version too, the one they are thinking of making has merit.  But the price is too steap for me.  If it were lower I'd bite, but as it is I just can't afford something like this.

Randy