TAMASHII NATIONS Bandai S.H. MonsterArts King Ghidorah 2019 "Godzilla: King of The Monsters Action Figure

Incredible sculpt that packs an awe factor with it's size and massive wingspan. Despite being a bit fragile and having to be somewhat assembled, it certainly pays off. While the lack of articulation in the wings is disappointing, the necks, heads, legs, and tails are all incredibly posable way more then any prior non-SH MonsterArts Ghidorah figures such as Bandai's Vinyl Grand King Ghidorah. The only other nitpick I have is the lack of accessories with the figure, but in light of everything else it more then makes up for it.

Wow so after all the wait, this finally was released and arrived and my boy was thrilled. I can understand some of the other reviews mean, the spikes ARE sharp, the wings can come a little loose (but honestly not to the extent that others have seemed to have- at least not ours) the stand is perfect and even though it was expensive, and my son is 12, (a die hard Godzilla fan, a bit of a nerd but I wouldn’t have him any other way 😘) he treasures this, takes great care of it, sets it up with all his other Godzilla (& Pacific Rim) figures and absolutely loves it. Again, yeah, it’s expensive and that’s annoying for a single mom- but I have zero regrets- he loves it and it’s pretty freakin awesome :) It’s very solid, and very very cool

Looks amazing! Very poseable. Comes with interchangeable stands for the wings to help support it stand. My only issue is the wings won’t stay on, they easily fall off.

Excited to have a King Ghidorah that towers over all of my kaiju figures. The sculpt is awesome and, the paint job is spectacular. The wings are heavier than I thought but the holders allow for good set up, though too much handling will have them falling off, and the wings can break. Definitely not a toy to play with but one that looks so cool on a shelf.

So many bad reviews for a product that people dont understand. Sh monsterarts is meant for DISPLAY and posing not play. You get what you pay for articulation and details are outstanding i have it displayed on my shelf now. Dont write a review if you arent familiar with the product.

It's junk. It looks great, but it's worthless because it won't stand, even with the assistance of the included braces. The wings and tails fall off if you just look at them. Save your money.

An absolutely astounding and incredibly detailed figure that towers over all other figures in my SH Monstersarts collection (even Biollante). As a note this is more of a posable model then a toy as the wings sit in place within their respective sockets and are then propped by individual plastic stands. I do not recommend moving this figure much as the wings are a very fragile plastic material. Another notable feature is the detail on the heads which are photo-realistic representations of the heads from the film (one even has a broken horn as in the film). Really no issues with the overall look of the figure, just be careful with it. Again, if you are a fan of the movie this is a must buy for sure, an easy five stars.

I'm giving this product three stars for the following reasons.+ It is gorgeous to look at and pristinely detailed.+ It has a wide range of motion.- It is extremely delicate, and will require some maintenance, and the price tag attached makes this dubious.- It is capable of holding a fair range of poses, but its design makes it cumbersome and time consuming to achieve many of them.+ I like it.The first thing you'll notice out of the box is that the wings are heavy, and one or both of the joints may not hold the wings on well. This can be solved with some scotch tape, wrapped in a single layer around the joints to make the fit tighter. Quick and easy, nothing to be concerned about.The greater concern, in my view, is the tails. The tails, like the 3 heads, are made up of several segments, each on a ball joint, which gives them a good amount of flexibility (although less than you might imagine). However, because of warping and manufacture error, not all the ball joints fit snuggly in their respective sockets. That means the tails will simply fall apart without warning, often with minimal movement. I had a difficult time even attaching the tails because any amount of pressure would cause them to fall apart. For this, you'll want to identify the loose joints (those that most often fall apart) and apply a single layer of clear nail polish, and leave to dry over night. This will thicken the joint. With mine, I found even one layer was too much, and I had to really work the ball joint into its socket, probably taking off a half a layer of polish. But once I got it in, the fit was much more secure, although still not ideal. The tails still won't bear much movement, which means that any time I want to change the pose, I usually have to deal with reassembling the tail, but at least it won't fall apart at the slightest touch or movement anymore.Finally, Ghidorah comes with three stands, one for its body and one for each of its wings. The stands are adjustable, and can be made tall or short depending on what you're trying to do, but I have had some difficulty finding ways to do interesting things with the wings that the stands will support. Moving the wings too far forward seems to result in Ghidorah falling even with the stands, as the center stand doesn't do much to stabilize his body.I consider myself relatively proficient in the enterprise of figure posing, but this one presented an unwelcome challenge. You almost require a third hand to work with Ghidorah (and I needed my wife's help just to put him together), because of how heavy and delicate he can be coming right out of the box (this is mitigated if you've done the recommended maintenance). The tails, of course, are limited by what they can sustain without falling apart, the wings are limited by what the stands can support, but the heads seem to work very well, and have a strong range of motion (I like to have two of the heads yelling at 'Kevin' because I find it funny.)OVERALL: With proper care, this is a decent figure, but IT IS NOT A TOY!!! Even with the repairs I've done, it cannot sustain consistent play. It is meant to be posed and left alone. It's not for kids. He is so large that any attempt to grant a sculpt more than average mobility is going to naturally result in stability issues. It is also a hefty investment given its limitations, and so you may want to weigh how much this will serve your purposes, given the price, and whether or not something else might be better suited. I'm a life long Godzilla fan, and I really enjoy action figures, and even I found this to be uncomfortably expensive. Nonetheless, its scale and sculpt are daunting, and it is undeniably beautiful. If you can sustain the price tag and you don't mind the weaknesses, go for it.