Following my post about Figuarts ZERO - Shanks (Showdown at the Summit ver.), Figuarts ZERO - Benn Beckman has officially been released as well by Bandai last Saturday, 17th of November 2012. Here are some early shots (courtesy of blog.livedoor.jp) for us to view what the retail release looked like.
Benn Beckman here may not look as great as the Shanks retail release, but this one is also looking good. In comparison with the promotion images, it does not look perfectly the same but it looks close enough (considering that those promo images were post processed). Though you won't see much paint application issues, I didn't like the way the facial hair was done. And also the shape of the jaw is a little too edgy. It isn't very obvious when he is wearing his cape though, so it can be forgiven since I'll always be displaying him with his cape.
Talking about his cape, this one gives life to this figure. I love how the patterns was done and the shading given to it. It would look nice it you have a mirror at the back of your display shelf. The hair does not have much detail, just plainly colored grey, I say the Grandline Men version is better with respect to the detailing of the hair.
Same as my thoughts with Figuarts ZERO - Shanks (Showdown at the Summit ver.), I am pretty satisfied with the outcome of this figure and this one has the right to be a part of anyone's Figuarts ZERO collection, along with Shanks and Yasopp. Just don't compare this figure with the POP version or this one would loose its appeal.
