Now for something a bit different and my figure ever figure for 2014 and my first SHF series, and this being from the Sailor Moon line. Sailor Mars, aka Rei Hino, the hot-blooded member among the sailor fighters.
Sitting precariously on her display stand
Since this my first ever SHF that I got myself, lets see how it fared up.
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Front profile
True to character design language of Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars here is pretty slender and long-legged.
Rear profile
The rear shot is totally dominated by her long flowing jet-black hair.
Side profile
Yes, the joints used does resemble figma joints but more “delicate” like.
Detail
Head and upper torso
Sculpt-wise is pretty decent, sadly marred with some seam-lines and cutting marks on some of the parts. Personally this is to be expected as SHF is under Bandai and Bandai is mostly doing gunpla model kits; in short, human figures are their strong point (as the time of writing).
Torso
The whites for her outfit is not really white but more of pearlescent/enamel white, the blue bow is also have an pearlescent glow too. QC-wise, some (very minor) mis-application of paint and visible cutting marks are a let down for an otherwise nice figure.
Hair
Sailor Mars features joints at both sides of her hair, with that more lively and dramatic poses can be pull off.
The other side
Like most figures with long hair, Sailor Mars also having the same issue of not able to look up much.
Articulations
Arm stretch out
The shoulder can go as much as 90° while the elbow could go up to 95°/100° of motion.
Arms crossed
As mentioned before, the pelvis, elbow and knees are similar to a figma but more smaller, so extra care in doing poses with her.
Knee and foot motion range
The knees have a good range of motion but her thighs are limited by her skirt which is made from a more flexible PVC.
With her custom display stand.
The display base/stand features the grabber-type of holder that is used with Bandai’s Tamashii Stage Act base as the figure itself does not have a socket behind the torso as with figma figures, and the base itself features Sailor Mars name and emblem/logo/seal.
Facial expressions
Neutral face
Bandai is very generous in giving four facial expression pieces, in which making more expressive (pun is intended), other than her happy expression is the neutral face.
Rei: Like, what?
The shouting face, good for fighting and yelling scenes.
Rei: …
The crossed/simmering anger face. Since she’s a fire-type, expect some intensive beatings.
She looks high and mighty, this
I just wished that Bandai had made the neck a little bit (by 3mm or so) higher, had to pull out the neck joint out a bit so it doesn’t make her neck look a bit squatted.
Wrist joint
One must be EXTRA careful when changing the hand parts as the joint used is pretty delicate. Instead of a peg it uses a small ball-joint to hold the hands.
Closed-fist
Other than the facial part that is expressive, the hands given are also have a wide range of gestures.
Rei: One, two, punch.
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Pointing/handle-holding hand
This hand is used when she’s giving a sentence before doing any pummeling. It could also be used to hold things like a broom or any stalked items.
The smoking finger pose
Now THIS gesture is very…
Uh-ho…
‘ang on… What is HE doing?…
Ohhhh dear…
This will not end well…
Snake: Have I been spotted?
WRINK [!]
Ouch…
Very ouch…
[Pain Intensifies]
Rei: …
Butthurt, LITERALLY!
And off he goes…
Is it me or Rei is looking very composed?…
Raiden: SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKE~!!!
Alas, poor ol’ Snake…
My Sailor Fighter can’t be this cute
Well, close enough since the eyes is looking at somewhere else.
Omake
Rei: What is this pressure I’m feeling…
Is she having a migraine?
Rei: No mistake! It has to be…
What is going…
Rei: YOU! There you are! I challenged you to a shrine maiden duel!
A… duel?
Reimu: Whaa? Come at me, sis.
Ah… the OTHER resident shrine maiden…
Oh well…
Looks like Rei has been schooled by Reimu in the “finer” points of being a shrine maiden…
p.s. the gun that Reimu is using is a Kotobukiya MSG Weapon set #31, with some tack material to hold it on her hands.
BD77's of Figure & Plamos 
Even though I watched through most or all of Sailor Moon, I feel like one of the few people I know that’s not actually too interested in the SM Figuarts. Maybe it’s just been too long or the figures seeming a bit off, but I’d rather have some Precures or something.
To be honest, I hardly watched the series, but she rather interesting to have. And yes, the Precure line are much better in terms of sculpt.
Bandai has nice articulation on their SHF line but they need to fix those faces @_@
All in all this was a very informative issue…
Rest in Peace Snake…
Well, at least the faces are much better than say… Nami’s one.
Yep, Snake had learned his lesson, the HARD way.