I’ve noticed issues on his belt, where the white lining is quite messy, as well as a couple of spots where paint has wound up where it doesn’t belong, such as spots of gold paint on his shoes. That said, there are a few spotty parts to the paint work. All of this works well to further emphasise the excellent sculpting. His claw has a subtle metallic finish, as do the various buttons, buckles and studs that detail his clothing. The use of different greys keeps the figure interesting to look at top to bottom, and if you look closely, it looks like his trousers have gotten dirty with sand. There’s plenty of colour variation to make the clothing look stressed and shaded, even on the inside of his coat. His cigar is bent and twisted slightly as well, which is a nice touch. His brow is deeply furrowed, his forehead is creased, and his scar isn’t just painted on – it’s carved into his face. Once again, the detail is impressive – Crocodile’s knuckles are wrinkled, and his hand is rugged and vascular. The likeness here is spot on – he looks exactly like the Crocodile you’ve seen in the manga and anime. The fur collar on his coat looks great, as does his cravat, and his shirt and trousers have the appropriate seams in place. Even the smallest details pop out – the buttons and studs on his clothing are cleanly sculpted, and his claw is covered in small scratches that make it look battle-worn (although the same sort of scratches appearing on his coat is a bit odd). Every inch of it is packed with detail. All of his clothing is creased and folded, emphasising the dynamism of his pose. Moving on, Crocodile’s sculpt is very impressive, particularly for a smaller figure. Due to their lower production values, prize figures tend to be cheap, so the better examples can make for very appealing budget buys. While they’re not commonly sold in Japanese stores, online import outlets usually get them in stock quickly. Prize figures are an interesting breed as you might have guessed from the name they’re produced as prizes, often won from Japan’s popular crane machines. This includes renditions of Lupin III‘s Mine Fujiko, who we’ve reviewed before, as well as today’s figure, One Piece‘s infamous villain and ex-Warlord of the Sea, Sir Crocodile. Their products span many famous and popular franchises, and feature a broad variety of characters. By Scott Bennett Banpresto, Figure Reviews, Figures, One Piece, Prize Figure, Reviewsīanpresto has produced a vast selection of prize figures over the years, many of which live under the Craneking banner.
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