NEW PRODUCT: Worldbox AT203 1/6 Scale Female figure body (2 skin tones)

fourzerotwo98 wrote:

skywalkersaga wrote:

fourzerotwo98 wrote:


I am well aware of that. From my perspective, I think the benefits of having a durable figure than can last long that may not pose as good, is better than a super posable seamless figure that requires a lot of maintenance and may not last as long. I have also seen (on here and elsewhere) what exactly happens if you're not careful with maintaining TBLeague bodies. I get what you're saying though, and thanks for the heads up!

For what it's worth, I agree with you. While I'm not giving up totally on seamless bodies (as I still have a need for them), I am also hoping to start using more Worldbox bodies. Few bodies hold poses as well as Tbleague, but the irony is that you can't LEAVE them in those poses without serious issues. I'm still behind and catching up a on the Tbleague bodies I need (sigh), but I also want to collect more of these WorldBox bodies now that they do female ones. In instances where I can get away with it, there are definitely benefits to being able to leave a body in a pose for long periods of time.

Really? You CAN'T leave them in poses without issues? Oh... Well, I will not be not be getting a TBLeague body even if a lot of skin needs to be shown. What's the point of a body, if you can't keep it in a pose in my opinion? I'm assuming the 'skin' tears around the joints or something like that?

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Everyone has their preferences, and tbleague bodies *are* useful in their way. I didn't mean to dissuade you from ever getting one. I don't regret the ones I've purchased, and honestly wish I could afford to buy the rest on my wishlist. I'm just saying that it's not an either/or situation for me, but one where I find both types of bodies useful in different contexts.

For me, the main draw of Tbleague is that they provide more realistic appearance for figures in outfits that reveal larger portions of skin. You can take many awesome photoshoots with them and leave them in dramatic poses for shorter periods of time. It's just that you probably shouldn't leave them on display or out in the open air for days on end in poses with bent joints, because, yes, they may tear. There's a bit of a give and take situation with these bodies, imo. The benefits of tbleague for photoshoots and adding extra realism to skin-revealing situations is a plus for collectors and customisers who value that side of things. But if you have a figure that is fully clothed and that you want displayed in a dramatic action pose for long periods of time, then yeah, a regular jointed body would probably be the better option.

skywalkersaga wrote:

Everyone has their preferences, and tbleague bodies *are* useful in their way. I didn't mean to dissuade you from ever getting one. I don't regret the ones I've purchased, and honestly wish I could afford to buy the rest on my wishlist. I'm just saying that it's not an either/or situation for me, but one where I find both types of bodies useful in different context.

For me, the main draw of Tbleague is that they provide more realistic appearance for figures in outfits that reveal larger portions of skin. You can take many awesome photoshoots with them and leave them in dramatic poses for shorter periods of time. It's just that you probably shouldn't leave them on display or out in the open air for days on end in poses with bent joints, because, yes, they may tear. There's a bit of a give and take situation with these bodies, imo. The benefits of tbleague for photoshoots and adding extra realism to skin-revealing situations is a plus for collectors and customisers who value that side of things. But if you have a figure that is fully clothed and that you want displayed in a dramatic action pose for long periods of time, then yeah, a regular jointed body would probably be the better option.

I know what you are talking about. I've been looking around this forum regarding TBL bodies and you are right that seamless bodies have their uses. In my opinion however, the cons outweigh the benefits, but again, that's simply my opinion.

It could also be that I'm not too fussed about visible joints regardless if their visible or not, and Worldbox makes the most beautiful jointed bodies (which are advertised as being very durable), so I am okay with that.

fourzerotwo98 wrote:

skywalkersaga wrote:

Everyone has their preferences, and tbleague bodies *are* useful in their way. I didn't mean to dissuade you from ever getting one. I don't regret the ones I've purchased, and honestly wish I could afford to buy the rest on my wishlist. I'm just saying that it's not an either/or situation for me, but one where I find both types of bodies useful in different context.

For me, the main draw of Tbleague is that they provide more realistic appearance for figures in outfits that reveal larger portions of skin. You can take many awesome photoshoots with them and leave them in dramatic poses for shorter periods of time. It's just that you probably shouldn't leave them on display or out in the open air for days on end in poses with bent joints, because, yes, they may tear. There's a bit of a give and take situation with these bodies, imo. The benefits of tbleague for photoshoots and adding extra realism to skin-revealing situations is a plus for collectors and customisers who value that side of things. But if you have a figure that is fully clothed and that you want displayed in a dramatic action pose for long periods of time, then yeah, a regular jointed body would probably be the better option.

I know what you are talking about. I've been looking around this forum regarding TBL bodies and you are right that seamless bodies have their uses. In my opinion however, the cons outweigh the benefits, but again, that's simply my opinion.

It could also be that I'm not too fussed about visible joints regardless if their visible or not, and Worldbox makes the most beautiful jointed bodies (which are advertised as being very durable), so I am okay with that.

Yeah, that's fair. Everyone wants different things from the hobby, and people have their own aesthetic preferences. In my case, I am mostly just trying to create custom versions of favourite characters. So I go with whatever type of body works best for the character and outfit, and whichever one fits with the custom head I want to use. So I like to have a wide variety of possible bodies to choose from.

fourzerotwo98 wrote:

MeMyself&I wrote:

fourzerotwo98 wrote:This body might be the one I need for the SD Set 073. The height is close to the seamless S10D body. As mentioned previously, if the light tan is equivalent to TBLeague's pale, this will be perfect, as I saw that their previous pale bodies are a little more on the pink side.

Word to the wise: the articulation here is not going to match the S10D. Not by a long shot. Still going to be a nice body, and if the skin tone in pale matches the AT201 it’ll be a wonderful match in color, but considering the character the SD 073 is, it’ll be limited in some poses. Plus joint gaps are a real thing, especially in the hips/crotch region as you go for any kicks or wider stances.

Not trying to bring down the excitement for it, but rather just mentioning some things to consider.

I am well aware of that. From my perspective, I think the benefits of having a durable figure than can last long that may not pose as good, is better than a super posable seamless figure that requires a lot of maintenance and may not last as long. I have also seen (on here and elsewhere) what exactly happens if you're not careful with maintaining TBLeague bodies. I get what you're saying though, and thanks for the heads up!

No problem. I wanted to just throw it out there as my AT201 realllllly irritates me with the articulation of the legs. But as others have mentioned, there is a lot of personal reasoning and/or preference in this hobby, so if you're cool with it, then run with it.

I will say that, in regard to the conversation that has taken place with Skywalkersaga, personally I like using the seamless bodies of TBL/Phicen for my customs. The average age (from purchase date) of my collection of bodies is about 2.25 years (older with whatever the manufacture date is), is fairly weighted to the older bodies (I.e. I have four S07C for starters), and the only physical damage they have taken has been thanks to my own idiocy and not their environment. I, too, do best in cool, lower humidity environments, so we really get along there. Oh, and I also don't mind the upkeep, partly due to my OCD, partly because it is a once a month chore that takes all of 15 minutes.

That said, I am starting to get friends into this where I am making them customs. With that I am recommending the WorldBox bodies. I give them both sides of it, but ultimately recommend the WB bodies because I know they will likely destroy the poor custom through neglect alone. Not that they aren't responsible, but they are not invested in the same way I am, so ease of use is a big factor. In fact, the AT203 is going to be the base for one of these (I will likely post updates on that once I get this body in).

I just love the fact that WB has a variety of male bodies to choose from. Not thrilled that the one I really need is some $80+, but at least it's available.

MeMyself&I wrote:

fourzerotwo98 wrote:

MeMyself&I wrote:

fourzerotwo98 wrote:This body might be the one I need for the SD Set 073. The height is close to the seamless S10D body. As mentioned previously, if the light tan is equivalent to TBLeague's pale, this will be perfect, as I saw that their previous pale bodies are a little more on the pink side.

Word to the wise: the articulation here is not going to match the S10D. Not by a long shot. Still going to be a nice body, and if the skin tone in pale matches the AT201 it’ll be a wonderful match in color, but considering the character the SD 073 is, it’ll be limited in some poses. Plus joint gaps are a real thing, especially in the hips/crotch region as you go for any kicks or wider stances.

Not trying to bring down the excitement for it, but rather just mentioning some things to consider.

I am well aware of that. From my perspective, I think the benefits of having a durable figure than can last long that may not pose as good, is better than a super posable seamless figure that requires a lot of maintenance and may not last as long. I have also seen (on here and elsewhere) what exactly happens if you're not careful with maintaining TBLeague bodies. I get what you're saying though, and thanks for the heads up!

No problem. I wanted to just throw it out there as my AT201 realllllly irritates me with the articulation of the legs. But as others have mentioned, there is a lot of personal reasoning and/or preference in this hobby, so if you're cool with it, then run with it.

I will say that, in regard to the conversation that has taken place with Skywalkersaga, personally I like using the seamless bodies of TBL/Phicen for my customs. The average age (from purchase date) of my collection of bodies is about 2.25 years (older with whatever the manufacture date is), is fairly weighted to the older bodies (I.e. I have four S07C for starters), and the only physical damage they have taken has been thanks to my own idiocy and not their environment. I, too, do best in cool, lower humidity environments, so we really get along there. Oh, and I also don't mind the upkeep, partly due to my OCD, partly because it is a once a month chore that takes all of 15 minutes.

That said, I am starting to get friends into this where I am making them customs. With that I am recommending the WorldBox bodies. I give them both sides of it, but ultimately recommend the WB bodies because I know they will likely destroy the poor custom through neglect alone. Not that they aren't responsible, but they are not invested in the same way I am, so ease of use is a big factor. In fact, the AT203 is going to be the base for one of these (I will likely post updates on that once I get this body in).

I just love the fact that WB has a variety of male bodies to choose from. Not thrilled that the one I really need is some $80+, but at least it's available.

Forgive me for dropping in on this but being new to these sort of figures what do you think of the poptoys bodies vs the WB bodies

I have a few poptoys bodies, they are ok for slightly better than a generic body. I usually use them for fully clothed figures though where you cant see the joints. The xing poptoys (at least the newer ones) are a little heftier than a parted out body that many 3rd parties use. They are not as good as tbleague though in terms of posability. I do not have a wb body though to compare the two, but from what I've seen, the WB bodies have a slightly more realistic (real person) proportion and the hands/feet seem to be painted. Poptoys has no painting whatsoever. I think the price points reflect what you are getting though. ie generic <poptoys <world box <tbleague

I don’t have these female bodies from WB yet, but speaking about the other ones in general I have to say WB’s are high quality in terms of build and plastic quality. The first one I got was the AT012 and when picked it up it felt like a good, solid hunk of plastic.

MeMyself&I wrote:

No problem. I wanted to just throw it out there as my AT201 realllllly irritates me with the articulation of the legs. But as others have mentioned, there is a lot of personal reasoning and/or preference in this hobby, so if you're cool with it, then run with it.

I will say that, in regard to the conversation that has taken place with Skywalkersaga, personally I like using the seamless bodies of TBL/Phicen for my customs. The average age (from purchase date) of my collection of bodies is about 2.25 years (older with whatever the manufacture date is), is fairly weighted to the older bodies (I.e. I have four S07C for starters), and the only physical damage they have taken has been thanks to my own idiocy and not their environment. I, too, do best in cool, lower humidity environments, so we really get along there. Oh, and I also don't mind the upkeep, partly due to my OCD, partly because it is a once a month chore that takes all of 15 minutes.

That said, I am starting to get friends into this where I am making them customs. With that I am recommending the WorldBox bodies. I give them both sides of it, but ultimately recommend the WB bodies because I know they will likely destroy the poor custom through neglect alone. Not that they aren't responsible, but they are not invested in the same way I am, so ease of use is a big factor. In fact, the AT203 is going to be the base for one of these (I will likely post updates on that once I get this body in).

I just love the fact that WB has a variety of male bodies to choose from. Not thrilled that the one I really need is some $80+, but at least it's available.

Yeah. My life is pretty packed as it is, one of the main drawbacks is the maintenance side of it. As I said I don't the time for that, and constantly worrying about its condition would most likely drive me up the wall, lol. Also, another plus for the WB bodies is that you can paint them. The torso is made of rubber so acrylics should go on it no problem. (I've painted rubber tires on my model cars with no problems whatsoever) I could also do some shading of my own on these, the possibilities seem large enough for my liking.

Also, on an unrelated note. You do customs? That Kasumi on your profile pic looks pretty damn good ngl!

fourzerotwo98 wrote:

Yeah. My life is pretty packed as it is, one of the main drawbacks is the maintenance side of it. As I said I don't the time for that, and constantly worrying about its condition would most likely drive me up the wall, lol. Also, another plus for the WB bodies is that you can paint them. The torso is made of rubber so acrylics should go on it no problem. (I've painted rubber tires on my model cars with no problems whatsoever) I could also do some shading of my own on these, the possibilities seem large enough for my liking.

Also, on an unrelated note. You do customs? That Kasumi on your profile pic looks pretty damn good ngl!

I get that, both the thing about time and the worrying, though I honestly don't worry much at this point. I have not ventured into painting my AT201, so I can't comment to that end, but that is a good idea for a wide range of things one could do.

To your unrelated note, yes, yes I do make customs! Thanks for the compliment as well! I make mostly characters I like as time allows/insanity demands. The Kasumi you see is actually my first full blown custom (my thread on her is here, and her diorama here), and I have also made Ayane, Honoka, Hitomi and Kokoro as well. DOA is kinda of a favorite lol.

I am currently working on a BOTW Zelda for a friend (which will be using the AT203 because my buddy also doesn't want to mess with the upkeep and for some reason she is estimated at 5'6" to 5'8"??), as well as some additional Kasumi head sculpts and a new diorama (though that one will be way in the future before I can post about it).

Dammit!! i wish i would have found out about this AT203 before putting down for the AT201 for my Shao!!!

That's it; I Just Bought one!!! those longer legs are simply far, far more appropriate for Shaorin;







Shaorin Shichiri, Original 90's/00's Animation Art;




Shaorin Shichiri, with AT201;

... And the AT203 Just Arrived (a good three days early)

Been working at refining her Face-Up... and pretty sure it is now as good as i can make it;

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WorldBox GIRLS BODY AT203

This arrived today.
Took this out of the box shot using a Samsung S22

I wanted to get one in just to see what the quality is like?
The first thing that impressed me was the box. It is good quality.
Even the brown shipper has black plastic corners pieces taped in place.

I ordered the 'pale' body. There is no mention of 'pale' or otherwise on the box?

The figure has some good weight to it. The paint app shading looks very nice.
Obviously i knew from the outset that joints are on show. Which is fine for some kit-bash concepts (choice of outfits etc).
The chest is very flat, which makes a change from the small chest TBLeague bodies, which are still on the large side.

Excluding the arms and legs, the rest of the figure (the neck, chest, stomach) are to make use of a rubber like plastic?

Ankle joints are nice and stiff.

Over all, i am happy with the figure.
Quite how it will work with my next kit-bash project remains a mystery.