Well, news from the front: since my first post on 3D photography, there have been a number of developments that I thought you would might be interested in. Super rats over at HappySoda tried his hand at it, and pxlcom has also provided a number of 3D slides of Saber stuffing her face with cheeseburger.
So, inspired (or is that spurred on?) by this flurry of stereoscopic activity, I once again throw my hat into the ring with Mine Yoshizaki’s Win-Chan.
A figurine I am sure many are already familiar with, I saw her going for a bargain price at the beginning of this year, and just had to pick her up. Aside from that, the figure sports a number of worthwhile traits. The hair has flair, the colour is vibrant and bright… and the pose is, how shall I say, le voluptueux?
Such a creative pose really stands out, and sets Win-Chan apart from many of my plain standing figurines. In addition, she comes with a CD figure base (unfortunately, it’s not an actual data CD, but it’s certainly different) with a mirror finish.
Mine Yoshizaki is better known for his Keroro Gunso/Sergeant Frog manga, but he has done a wide range of illustrations and designs, and his distinctive style is translated perfectly into the PVC form. There are some visible mould lines, but they only become apparent when you turn the figurine on it’s side or over… which shouldn’t worry you, since there is really only one way to display her.
Are we looking at a new era of PVC idolatry, where prospective buyers can get a clearer idea of their purchase (EDIT: LOLWUT? Doubt it)? Between the two methods, the anaglyph is probably the easiest for the plebeian to look at, so I thought I’d give it a bit of a go. If you happen to have those 3D glasses, you should be able to see them just fine. You can normally select between a grayscale and and a colour anaglyph, but the grayscale generally provides a much better 3D illusion.
I’m not particularly proficient at this method, so if it doesn’t display correctly or seems off, please let me know!
