GeeWillikers wrote:A little earlier than projected, but GianToy are listing these as 'in stock' and are sending them out now. I got my shipping notice yesterday so I should have one in a week or so (UK customs allowing - who knows how much chaos Brexit will be causing already as people begin to panic-buy from overseas before October 31st).
I'm only ordering one for now to see how it goes, because while I love the more realistic design of the last new TBL base body (s28/29), I'm less than impressed with the actual build quality on two of the three of those I have. They seem somehow stiffer and more prone to breakage and/or skin-tearing than previous models, although oddly the problems I've encountered have been exclusively with the two 29s that I own - one had a dodgy left shoulder that eventually snapped (see above posts) while the replacement/companion for it quickly developed a skin-tear on the outside left hip.
I've managed to make the best of it and turn these defects into 'distinguishing features' for each (glued the tear and it now looks like a convincing enough scar), but for what these cost it's frustrating to have their best designed body incur damage so quickly and so easily.
The S28 I own seems to be a little more durable, fingers crossed. It's still noticeably stiffer in it's movements than earlier models, though. Perhaps I've just been very unlucky with these, but I'm loath to buy another to test my luck further. I'll be getting the Nancy in Hell figure though which looks like an S29, so we'll see how that goes.
So I'm reserving judgement on the S32/33 until I've properly road-tested just one of them. With the short space between release of these two new models I hope TBL aren't beginning a practice of sacrificing build quality for quick turnaround. If the build of S32/33 is better than the first batch of S28/29 seems to be, however, I might buy more.
I'm glad to hear the new bodies are out. I'd be even happier if I had the moolah to buy one right now but it will have to wait a couple of weeks as I've been spending money like drunken sailor on accessories and wardrobe items for the bodies I already have. I will therefore eagerly await your review.....