Figure-rise Standard MagnamonFirst time handling one of Digimon’s Figure-rise Standard release

Figure-rise Standard Magnamon

First time handling one of Digimon’s Figure-rise Standard releases, and they’re pretty interesting. Very different from Amplified.Amplifiedare very complicated, detailed kits that have a heavy focus on articulation and gimmick. FRS on the other hand are much more simple. Still good layering, but more basic posability and focus on screen accuracy over even the original design. I wouldn’t be upset if they did Shoutmon X4 in this style, but if I had to choose, I’d rather they did an Amplifiedrelease as I feel they’d do the gimmick better justice, and there would be a higher chance of integrating future releases for things like X5 or X7. Though, we haven’t seen anything from this line past both this and Beelzebumon, so who knows what the future holds?

The Good: This was a fun one-day build. Good, but simple parts layering. Decent posability. Excellent representation of his/her depiction in the anime (depending on continuity). Had a great time with this one.

The Bad: If you’re used to Amplified, the articulation is definitely not as good. Also, what you see is what you get; no accessories, gimmicks, even extra hands. Not a terrible thing, but good to know.

The Details: I replaced all the stickers on this one: painted the eyes red and black, the belt bolts and ankle pipes silver, and the thumb nails white. I also panel lined all the available areas, as well as filled all the thrusters in with black, and added some shading to the muscles to give them more definition.

Overall, a fun Digimonkit, and a simple one if you find the more complex releases from Amplifiedto be intimidating. If you’re already used to Amplified, it might be a bit of a disappointment in comparison, but I still found it to be a nice way to spend the afternoon.