Incoming: OE (Original Effect) Army Attractive Vol.6: 1/6 scale (?) Clarinet Female Action Figure

I really don't know what to make of OE's (Original Effect) Army Attractive series of 1/6 scale female figures. They are not your usual fare / content and can only appeal to a certain group of collectors (of the erotica kind?), of which I can honestly say I don't belong although I did get the very first OE Army Attractive female figure which was Viola. The reasons I got Viola was because I liked her head sculpt (they are all more stylized and anime than realistic / life-like) and the fact that she was "WWII-related" in a strange kind of way. You can check out my reviews HERE and HERE with comparison pictures of Viola and Hot Toys "The Spirit" Silken Floss 12-inch female figure in the second part review.

OE's (Original Effect) Army Attractive series of 1/6 scale female figures are 13.5 inches tall and not 12-inch in height which would have been correct in scale. This makes them in a league of their own and would be hard to fit them in with other 12-inch figures. I had a lot of issues with their Viola figure because of the poor quality of the body but apparently OE has identified the problem / listened to customer's feedback and produced a newer better body which OE is calling the REBORN body (see my post HERE on how the new body looks like without clothes)

Needless to say, there must be enough demand for OE's Army Attractive female figures for the company to go ahead and produce so many versions of these gals, with this latest preview of "Clarinet" being their number sixth figure. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

OE (Original Effect) Army Attractive Vol.6: 1/6 scale Clarinet Female Action Figure will come with the following: 1/6 scale Clarinet head sculpt, Clarinet's cloth outfit (which looks like a weird variation of a nun's costume), Reborn body (with hand, feet in high heels) and a mini bible. There's also a 5% special rare Red Clarinet randomly included in the shipment (scroll down for the last picture to see how the red version will look like).

Clarinet has a sad tortured look. I don't agree with the idea of giving her a nun's outfit and a bible when she is for the most part an erotica figure. I know this concept isn't new: think "Warrior Nun Areala", a manga-style American comic book character created by Ben Dunn and published by Antarctic Press AND "Shotgun Mary".

For those who are into Erotica (from the Greek ἔρως, eros "desire" - any artistic work that deals substantively with erotically stimulating or sexually arousing subject matter), this would probably be right up their alley. It seems like there's a toy / figure for every kind of collector there is haha

It just goes to show how much the toy / 1:6 scale action figure industry has grown. I am quite sure that when Mattel first released Barbie dolls for girls and Hasbro released G.I. Joe action figures for boys, they never imagined that erotica figures like these would be made so readily available in the open market today.

On a side note, figures with stylized head sculpts do not have to worry much about copyright infringements and legal issues unlike the figures with much more realistic head sculpts. Case-in-point: Phicen Limited has had to blur / block out the head sculpt of their PLMB2013-17 1/6 scale Female seamless Tan body (with Mid bust size)(Version 04) because the Chinese actress whose face was used as a likeness has started taking legal action on the company in question ;p To find out what I'm talking about, check out my earlier post HERE where this figure was previewed

Preview DAM Toys 1/6 scale Gangsters Kingdom Spade 4 "Chad" 12-inch Figure (Colin Farrell?)

Backstory:
“Four of Spades” Chad has been a part of the gang for many years; rumor has it that he is ruthless and bold in his early years. He is loyal to the gang and earned the trust he deserved, but he becomes cautious since his son was born. Chad wants to be a good dad, he loves his son and has great expectations in him. He wants to save enough money to send his son to a good university, and keeps his son away from his life path. His heart is filled with contradictions, and he becomes more and more gloomy.

DAM Toys keeps pumping out all the good stuff :) This particular "Gangsters Kingdom" 1/6 scale series by DAM Toys is really growing on me and might even be one of my favorites. It doesn't have the usual military or movie themes yet offers a very refreshing take on 12-inch figures wearing normal / ordinary everyday clothes coupled with very unique head sculpts and hands. This makes it the fourth figure in the series and every figure has its plus points and when put together, the gang looks most impressive. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of DAM Toys 1/6 scale Gangsters Kingdom Spade 4 12-inch Figure.

DAM Toys (GK004#) 1/6 scale Gangster's Kingdom Spade 4 12-inch Figure will come with 1/6 scale Head sculpt (Colin Farrell?), 12-inch Action body, Stocking mask, A half sleeve T-shirt, Plaid shirt, Thick motorcycle leather jacket, Black jeans, Cowboy boots (one pair), Ak47 (A cartridge), Two packs + AK double magazine, M1911 pistol, belt, Black Duffle Bag, Belt left half finger gloves, Dermal sheath + Tactical knife, Silver necklace, Dark glasses, Palm (3) three pieces.

Van pulls over near the abandoned factory. Chad opens a black gym bag and takes out a folding stock AK-47. He loads a dual magazine and cocks the bolt, kisses his cross necklace, draws a cross at his chest and then walks down the van. Others follow him, having their guns loaded. Bernie and the others pull up their ski mask, but Chad only puts on his sun glass and jokes: “dead people don’t need to remember our face.”

It would seem that the designers from DAM Toys have a thing for non-American actors since all four figures so far have faces / head sculpts resembling those of British / Irish actors (even one Manchester United footballer)

I certainly am not complaining as long as they keep them coming. The most common deck of fifty-two playing cards in use today, usually known as the French deck, includes thirteen ranks of each of the four French suits, clubs (♣), diamonds (♦), hearts (♥) and spades (♠). So far we have seen four from Spade.

Related posts:
March 27, 2013 - DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 Spade J 12-inch stylized Jason Statham figure Reviews HERE, HERE and HERE
May 11, 2013 - Incoming: DAM Toys 1/6 scale The Gangsters Kingdom Spade 3 12" figure (Wayne Rooney?)
September 4, 2013 - DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade 2 (Vinnie Jones) figure reviews HERE, HERE and HERE
September 9, 2013 - Pictures of DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade J & Spade 2 12" figures together

Incoming; Hot Toys The Wolverine: 1/6th Hugh Jackman as Wolverine 12-inch Collectible Figure

Wolverine, one of the favorite superheroes of all time, was back in action and summoned to Japan in the summer blockbuster - The Wolverine. Originally only to say goodbye to an old acquaintance, things quickly turned sour as Wolverine lost his immortality while dangerous enemies were coming after him.

Hot Toys is thrilled to present the new 1/6th scale Wolverine Collectible Figure from The Wolverine. The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the movie featuring a newly developed head sculpt, two styles of claws and costumes, and an engraved metal Japanese sword.

Hot Toys The Wolverine: 1/6th Hugh Jackman as Wolverine 12-inch Collectible Figure specially features Head sculpt with real-like hair sculpture, facial expression, detailed wrinkles, beard, gesture and skin textures. Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in The Wolverine, Muscular body with over 30 points of articulations (Approximately 30 cm tall). Five (5) pairs of interchangeable palms including: One (1) pair of fists with metal claws, One (1) pair of fists with bone claws, One (1) pair of fists, One (1) pair of relax palms, One (1) pair of palms for holding sword

Costume: Style 1 - One (1) black blazer, One (1) black coat, One (1) black shirt, One (1) black tie, One (1) pair of black pants with black belt, One (1) pair of black socks, One (1) pair of black shoes.

Style 2 – One (1) white vest, One (1) pair of gray jeans with belt, One (1) pair of brown boots

Weapon: One (1) engraved metal Japanese sword with sheath

Accessory: Figure stand with Wolverine nameplate and the movie logo

Meow! Another Cat is coming: Sideshow Collectibles DC Comics 1/6 Catwoman 12" figure

What’s the matter, cat got your tongue? A totally different Catwoman from the one showcased earlier (see previous post)

Gotham City's resident cat burglar has arrived. Sideshow Collectibles is proud to introduce the elusive and alluring Catwoman. Fitted with a sleek black bodysuit and a few key tools of her trade, Selina Kyle is more than ready for her next heist. In addition to nine lives, a climbing harness will come in handy when making a quiet entrance or a hasty exit, and her trademark whip to keep the boys in line.

A girl can't leave home without the right accessories, so a cat-shaped belt buckle, infrared goggles, burglary friendly boots has been included and of course, this cat has claws! Two hand-painted portraits purr-fect our feline femme fatale, one with Selina's mischievous smirk, the second shows off her more ferocious side. Gentlemen of Gotham City, keep a tight grip on your fortune and your heart.

What's in the Box? Fully articulated 12-inch tall female body with Two (2) hand-painted portraits, One (1) pair of goggles, Black bodysuit, Cat burglar’s climbing harness, Silver cat-shaped belt buckle, Two (2) pairs of black boots with buckles, Slim profile hard-shell backpack, Diamond, Whip, Multiple Gloved Hands, Figure Display Stand

In addition to an enormous sparkling diamond, the Exclusive Catwoman Sixth Scale Figure will include an extra stolen treasure, an Egyptian cat idol accessory (below right).

Comparison pictures of Hot Toys Catwoman with Batman Returns Catwoman, Black Widow & Bats

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Having reviewed the Hot Toys - MMS188 (Movie Masterpiece Series) - The Dark Knight Rises: 1/6th scale Selina Kyle / Catwoman 12-inch Collectible Figure in the earlier posts HERE (box packaging and contents), HERE (Selina Kyle wearing her specially designed goggles) and HERE (Selina Kyle on the 1/6 scale Bat-pod), I was very curious as to how tall Hot Toys Selina Kyle really is in 1/6 scale. Anne Hathaway is 1.73m tall. Arkham City Wiki puts Selina Kyle at 5 ft 7 in (1.7m). Hot Toys 1/6 scale Selina Kyle is 28 inches tall with her high heels on. I guess that's about right.

Here's Hot Toys Selina Kyle Catwoman figure standing side-by-side with "Batman Returns" 1:6 scale Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman figure (manufacturer unknown) - see reviews of this feline girl figure HERE and HERE. Until Hot Toys finally embark on making the Batman Returns 12-inch figures, this will have to do :) Scroll down to see the rest of the comparison pictures of Hot Toys Selina Kyle Catwoman with Batman Returns Catwoman, The Avengers Black Widow & Batman The Dark Knight DX figure

Two different Catwoman persona played differently in by two different actresses in two separate Batman movies but both put up superb performances that does the franchise justice. LOve both gals and how they made the role great in the Batman films.

And how do we honor them? By taking pictures and posting them so that they will be remembered for the roles they played in bringing Catwoman Selina Kyle to the big screen

These two look great together and would certainly make good feline friends / BFFs haha

Here are comparison pictures of Hot Toys 12-inch Anne Hathaway Selina Kyle Catwoman collectible figure with Hot Toys The Avengers Scarlett Johansson S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Natasha Romanoff Black Widow female action figure

Scarlett Johansson's height is 163 cm or 5 ft 4 in which makes her shorter than Anne Hathaway so this height difference in 1/6 scale seems to be rather accurate, with Selina Kyle towering over Black Widow

These two are the latest released female figures by Hot Toys and you can certainly see the improvements in the sculpting of the 1/6 scale female heads. They are now very realistic and life-like

You can see more comparison pictures of Hot Toys The Avengers Black Widow with other Hot Toys female figures (Silken Floss from "The Spirit", Black Widow from "Iron Man 2", Sarah Connor from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" ("T2" for short) and "Blade: Trinity" Abigail Whistler Limited Edition Collectible Figurine posted HERE

How about comparison shots / pictures of Hot Toys Selina Kyle Catwoman with The Dark Knight DX Batman? Pictured below is the Hot Toys MMS (Movie Masterpiece Series - Deluxe) DX02 "The Dark Knight" Batman 1/6 scale collectible figure from 2010 (see my reviews HERE - there are actually five reviews in all with lots of pictures of Christian Bale Batman), still good even by today's standards ;p

Batman's still taller but not by much because of catwoman's high stiletto heels

DX02 has the beautifully executed Batman head sculpt with "Sonar Vision" with interchangeable facial expression (mouth piece) by Hot Toys

Related posts:
July 1, 2013 - Hot Toys 1/6 scale Female Action Figures group shots with Scarlett Johansson (x 3) & others HERE