Next on our list of Tamashii Nations Monsterarts figures is
the incredible Mothra. Having been released earlier this year, she was one of
the characters I was most looking forward too. Having Battra already in my
collection, I couldn't help but want his kind and majestic sister. It took some
time for her to be released, but Battra was such an impressive figure, I definitely
could wait for a Mothra.
Right in scale with Battra, Mothra has at least a 12 inch
wingspan. The sculpt is magnificent! Her wings, face, and legs still retain a
slightly hairy look even when made from a heavy plastic. Her antennae sprout
from her head and swivel. Her wings can move up and down and are made of the
larger front wings and the smaller back wings, which can be posed independently.
Her abdomen is segmented which allows for some movement but not a lot. This is
not the nimble and agile Mothra from the Millennium era but is lifted from the
Heisei era. Below are her 6 bird-like claws that can move any direction, but
sadly, like Battra, they easily fall off and never go back on again the same. She
can be sitting on her stand and a leg just falls off. Overall, the sculpt is
beautiful and is the exact image of Mothra.
The paint job is superb! The most iconic symbol from Mothra
is the pattern on her wings. The figure gets it spot-on. Every red, yellow,
black, and white is expertly painted on the wings. The curving spirals and jagged
edges are crisp and clear. Her eyes look as if they are glowing a blue hue from
behind and in direct sunlight are breathtaking. The contrast between the black
Mothra (Battra) and Mothra next to each other just shows the care that goes
into these figures.
Mothra does not come with any accessories besides the clear
stand and base which has the image from the cave in “Godzilla VS. Mothra:
Battle for Earth.”
Overall, this is a high quality figure with a decent price
tag at around $60. I am thoroughly impressed and she fits right in with the
rest of the Godzilla heroes.
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