Alright, so today I finally sat down with that Dragon Studio Nico Robin figure everyone’s been buzzing about. Seriously considered buying it for weeks, you know? Pictures online looked damn good. Finally pulled the trigger last month.
The Unboxing Experience
Package arrived in this big ol’ box. First thing I noticed? The sheer size felt impressive. Tore open the shipping box – pretty standard stuff. Then, got the actual figure box in my hands. Artwork looked sharp, no complaints there. Inside, everything was tucked into foam blocks. Had to carefully lift them out, piece by piece.
Okay, first impressions holding her:
- The weight felt decent. Not feather-light, but not super heavy either. Plastic.
- Paint job on the face? Looked spot-on from the front. Exactly like the promo shots.
- Her outfit details? Looked intricate. Lots of tiny sculpted bits.
Getting Her Set Up
Now, here’s where things got… interesting. Needed to connect her to the base. Peg-and-hole system. Simple, right? Wrong. Found myself pushing way harder than felt comfortable. Felt like the damn thing might snap. Got her mostly in eventually, but it’s still slightly wobbly. Annoying.
Then tackled the arms. Different hands and that little book accessory. Most were pegs that slide into sockets on the arms. Except:
- One hand’s peg felt flimsy. Barely stayed put.
- The book? Almost dropped it twice trying to get it positioned just right.
Really took my time, trying not to force anything and end up breaking five hundred bucks worth of plastic.
The Pose & The Flaws
This figure is all about that pose. And yeah, she looks dynamic once everything’s in place. Leaning back, book open, one leg forward. Cool silhouette.
But here’s the rub – gotta walk around her. Look from all sides. And guess what?
You notice things:
- The seam lines? Damn obvious under her hat and along the hair joins. You can practically feel the seam. Not great.
- Turned her slightly to see the back sculpt. Found a tiny, sharp blob of plastic near her belt area – excess glue or resin flash. Imperfect.
- Look closer at the paint transitions on the darker clothes. Some spots look a bit messy. Definitely not “premium-tier” paint. Especially hidden edges.
- The base? Feels cheap for the price point. Simple clear plastic disc. Meh.
The Verdict After Handling It
So, am I blown away? Honestly? No. Far from it.
Sure, she looks okay from that perfect front angle you see advertised. But handling it? Real piece-by-piece assembly? Feeling the plastic? Seeing those close-up flaws? It changes things.
The frustrating assembly was the first big downer. That initial struggle to get her on the base felt like bad QC. The wobbly connection afterward? Just disappointing.
Finding those messy paint edges and seams you don’t see in promo pics? Makes you feel a bit cheated. Like, is this really the quality they charge near a grand for? Hell no.
The sword thing? Won’t stay put. The base feels cheap. Yeah, the idea and the front-facing look are cool. But overall? Feels like they rushed it. Details matter when you pay this much.
Why I know this matters? Been collecting these things for years. Pre-ordered hype beasts and chased grails. This one landed with a loud thud of “meh”. The pictures promise premium. The reality? It’s okay plastic needing delicate handling and blind spots. That price tag suddenly looks ridiculous.
So, is it worth your money? Unless money truly grows on trees for you, I’d say run for the hills. For this kind of cash? You deserve way better materials, way less hassle putting it together, and way cleaner finishes all around. Mine’s staying boxed up. Might sell it later. My wallet still hurts.