Cool shmup related items?

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:47 pm

Aside from shmups games themselves, their OSTs and Superplay DVDs what are the coolest (like must have/must see) items relating to them?

I am talking about stuff like Metal Vic Viper models, R-type Final dog tags, Paper model sheets, Figurines, plush dolls, comics, films, mugs, etc.
They can be anything, even stuff coming with the game release itself (example: the paper craft sheets that came with Gradius Deluxe packs).

Personally I think those crystal Vic Vipers (the ones you could win in the Gradius V competition by Konami - and some of you have them I know) were very cool. But I am also a sucker for the plush parodius penguins (can't find a new, affordable one anywhere though).

benj · Post by **benj** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:06 pm

Touhou life-size pillow covers, seen at Paletweb.

Shame they're so expensive.

mirkvid · Post by **mirkvid** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:03 pm

shame they're so creepy!

Galaxius · Post by **Galaxius** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:46 pm

Here are a few interesting items pertaining to Gradius-

Gradius King Records music box-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... sicbox.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... oxopen.jpg

Gaiden models-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... tmodel.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... odel-1.jpg

Vic Viper transformable toy (changes into a Famicom cart)-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... adtoy3.gif

And two of the prizes from the Japanese GV competition-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... orecom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... rystal.jpg

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:05 am

Galaxius wrote: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... rystal.jpg

That's the Crystal Viper prize I was talking about. Absolutely beautiful!

Still can't believe on of the US winners selling it off (Rob was that you?).

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:57 am

I have a bottle of contact lens solution that has "Alcon" embossed on it... although I think it's more a coincidence than an official shooter-related item.

postman · Post by **postman** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:45 am

http://shootthecore.moonpod.com/Omake.html

Some fun stuff

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:37 am

Gradius music box. I believe Minzoku owned one at one point.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:54 am

Super Laydock wrote:
Galaxius wrote: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/ ... rystal.jpg
That's the Crystal Viper prize I was talking about. Absolutely beautiful!

Still can't believe on of the US winners selling it off (Rob was that you?).

This is weird, since this has come up twice recently (and not really mentioned since the contest). Yes.

It was really cool and I kind of wish I hadn't (my eternal struggle about collecting useless, yet cool looking, stuff). And it was a trophy of sorts.

$_$.

Sly Cherry Chunks · Post by **Sly Cherry Chunks** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:34 am

http://pics.livejournal.com/slycherrych ... c/000dg6ee

Mine.

tviks · Post by **tviks** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:08 pm

I happen to have both crystal A and B of the Gradius V Euro contest (in addition to the shirt and the poster). I'm still dissapointed that some newbie player got much better stuff in the USA contest.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:31 pm

i have this absoluteley disgusting Ibara ring, it looks and feels like a chewed winegum, and its got flashing lights inside for the extra gay-pride feeling

i also have a couple of the Ibara dolls for some reason, keep em well tucked away tho.. wish i had some classy loot to show but sadly no

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:52 pm

My prized possession:

IBARA Meidi Panty (worn)

Post by **Icarus** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:02 pm

CIT wrote:IBARA Meidi Panty (worn)

Awesome.

I have figurines of the Ibara girls, Fumiko and Niigi from Shikigami 2 and Reko sitting on my wardrobe. Also have the A4 poster from Konami from the Gradius 5 Euro tournament framed on my wall.

mulletgeezer · Post by **mulletgeezer** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:26 pm

CIT wrote:My prized possession:

IBARA Meidi Panty (worn)

How many times have you worn them?

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:51 pm

Also have the A4 poster from Konami from the Gradius 5 Euro tournament framed on my wall.

Lock. Your. Doors.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:20 pm

mulletgeezer wrote:
CIT wrote:My prized possession:

[img]CIT's%20favorite%20panty[/img]

IBARA Meidi Panty (worn)
How many times have you worn them?

pixelcorps · Post by **pixelcorps** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:55 pm

benj wrote:Touhou life-size pillow covers, seen at Paletweb.

Shame they're so expensive.

shame they're so blatantly pedophillic.

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:07 pm

professor ganson wrote:Gradius music box. I believe Minzoku owned one at one point.

at one point

http://www.sgppresents.com/gallery/shmups/

Hmm. Should I buy the Salamander cels, too?

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:38 pm

Don't suppose anyone's got a girlfriend (or are female themselves) who are interested in cosplay?
Midi Rose - Pink Sweets version outfit on YAJ for 22,000Y. (￣▽￣)
I'd buy it just for the necktie.
http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r27264869

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:15 pm

Icarus wrote:Don't suppose anyone's got a girlfriend (or are female themselves) who are interested in cosplay?

My girlfriend actually wants to get into cosplay. She has the skills to create good costumes, she only needs to start

And this is one of the best costumes I've ever seen, very well made!

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:26 pm

Icarus wrote:Don't suppose anyone's got a girlfriend (or are female themselves) who are interested in cosplay?

Excellent! This will go well with my Ibara knickers!

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:34 pm

CIT wrote:Excellent! This will go well with my Ibara knickers!

I ROFL'd! (≧∇≦)

LUNardei wrote:My girlfriend actually wants to get into cosplay. She has the skills to create good costumes, she only needs to start
And this is one of the best costumes I've ever seen, very well made!

I'm surprised at how well made it looks as well. There are other, cheaper ones up on YAJ, but they all seem to be missing the necktie that is a key element of Midi's costume.

I'd kill for that tie actually, I'd go quite nicely with a business suit.

If only there was somewhere to get custom tie designs made.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:27 pm

wtb those awesome raiden & gradius figurines

ill6 · Post by **ill6** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:15 pm

Icarus wrote: I'd kill for that tie actually, I'd go quite nicely with a business suit.

If only there was somewhere to get custom tie designs made.

While I don't think it would go with a business suit one way of doing this would be to cut a stencil and spray it with professional spray paint. It should look clean.

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:38 am

Icarus wrote: I'm surprised at how well made it looks as well. There are other, cheaper ones up on YAJ, but they all seem to be missing the necktie that is a key element of Midi's costume.

Agreed, even if it's a bit bigger than the original, like the belt. But who cares, it's really wondeful...

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:45 pm

Icarus wrote:Don't suppose anyone's got a girlfriend (or are female themselves) who are interested in cosplay?
Midi Rose - Pink Sweets version outfit on YAJ for 22,000Y. (￣▽￣)

Get around that "Seller will not ship internationally" for me and I could pose for ya

[Actually, better not for a bit at least--stupid money!]

RoninBuddha · Post by **RoninBuddha** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:25 pm

Icarus wrote:Don't suppose anyone's got a girlfriend (or are female themselves) who are interested in cosplay?
Midi Rose - Pink Sweets version outfit on YAJ for 22,000Y. (￣▽￣)
I'd buy it just for the necktie.
http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r27264869

that would make a great present. imo, esp. to them cosplayer chicks...
even if they dont know anytthing about ibara

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:42 pm

I am the proud owner of the world's largest copy of Gradius V. And I play it on my huge PS2. Which seems to be missing right now.

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:33 pm

MOSQUITO FIGHTER wrote:I am the proud owner of the world's largest copy of Gradius V. And I play it on my huge PS2. Which seems to be missing right now.

What have you been feeding that thing?