Top 10 toys of 2009 … #3 (almost to the end here! oh no!) :woot:
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Wong Ka Kui -1993 Album version
Description of Toy/Toyline:
Wong Ka Kui was made by Hot Toys. They made 2 (maybe 3) different versions of him (I liked this one best due to the shorter hair). I don’t know much about the actual guy it’s supposed to be other than that he was born in Hong Kong & was a pretty popular musician with an eye towards philanthropy. He’s got the usual Hot Toys body.
So why did he make my list?
He looked good. No. He looked better than good–he looked interesting! :woot: I didn’t see his action figure face plastered all over various doll & action figure forums. He was different. I liked the sculpt & I liked the fact that he was on a hot toys body = good articulation. His skin is something nifty (and nicely enough it’s a good match to the actual body he’s on). He also had some nifty accessories of a guitar, picks, mic. jewelry, extra hands (with rings on them) and high top sneakers. Gotta love it!
What I didn’t like AKA why he isn’t number 1 on the list:
Ah. Well to be fair it was a difficult decision. He’s a nice figure, and the sculpting is up there for me. He looks interesting & is going to make a great character in my photostories.
I guess if I had to give a reason his price would be why he’s not in the top 2. I’m not rich & money spent on figures is something I think, re-think and then think again before actually doing. (and I usually have to justify 8 ways to sunday). Wong Ka Kui was expensive–he is without a doubt the most expensive figure in my collection. He cost me 155.00 + shipping and I sat on the fence about it at the time. Still, I don’t regret buying him & enjoy having him as part of the 1:6 crew.
As always, this post is sparked by Shaun Wong’s invite over at the Fortress of Testicular Fortitude.
And here are some other folks I know who are taking part in the Top 10 Toys of 2009 (please check em out as we all have different tastes in our toys!)
D7ana http://phillycollector.blogspot.com/
Mick http://mickbaltes.de/blog/
And C —whose list is up and finished! Check out her blog! http://smidgehouse.blogspot.com/
4 Responses to “Top 10 toys of 2009 … #3 Wong Ka Kui”
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For his look, and all the accessories, I think you got a great deal on him. I think Hot Toys dolls are well worth their price tag as opposed to Fashion Royalty and the like… but you’ve heard me complain about that before. XD Can’t wait for the final 2!
I’ve seen him at HotToys website. Oh, yes, he’s a cutie. Sigh. Love his outfit and guitar. My Hot Toys guys were purchased nude (cheaper that way ;-D) but I don’t think this guy would be sold nude. While the cost is steep, I would look at it that I had one outstanding guy rather than 15 so-so guys. (Trying for a positive spin.)
Nat you’re right about him being worth the money…unlike the FR girls–I don’t think if I cut him open I’ll find a metal nut.
D7ana – I don’t actually buy a lot of dolls/figures so it made splashing out on him a bit easier…Mind you I could (at the time) find him nude on feebay but it was only about 40 bucks less than the complete version so I went that route.
Forty dollar difference. Gulp. Much better with the clothes and accessories AND being new new.