For blog #76, we'll be looking at another vintage collectible from
the popular 3D fighting game franchise "Tekken".
Titled the "1/12 レアルフイギア" (1/12 REAL FIGURE) line, these
gashapon-styled figures were created to promote the Arcade release
of Tekken 2 in Japanese Arcades back in 1995.
Today's figure coverage from the 1/12 Real Figure line is Tekken's
bone-breaking assassin: Nina Williams.
the popular 3D fighting game franchise "Tekken".
Titled the "1/12 レアルフイギア" (1/12 REAL FIGURE) line, these
gashapon-styled figures were created to promote the Arcade release
of Tekken 2 in Japanese Arcades back in 1995.
Today's figure coverage from the 1/12 Real Figure line is Tekken's
bone-breaking assassin: Nina Williams.
Nina comes in a simple carded backing with a plastic wrapper.
The Tekken 2 logo is displayed prominently in the middle and top
left corners of the packaging.
Strangely, the Japanese word for "figure" (フィギュア - "figyua")
is written in a shorter form as (フィギア - which would be prono
-unced as "fi-gia"). I don't know if this was intentional or simply a
mistake.
The Tekken 2 logo is displayed prominently in the middle and top
left corners of the packaging.
Strangely, the Japanese word for "figure" (フィギュア - "figyua")
is written in a shorter form as (フィギア - which would be prono
-unced as "fi-gia"). I don't know if this was intentional or simply a
mistake.
The back of the packaging contains Arcade renders of the six fighters
from the 1/12 series (from top to bottom): Heihachi Mishima, Marshall
Law, Yoshimitsu, Michelle Chang, Nina Williams and Jun Kazama.
Based on the design of the package itself (mainly the large space at
the top of the packaging), I think it's safe to assume that the 1/12
scale figures were only available as prize items in Japanese Arcades
during the era.
from the 1/12 series (from top to bottom): Heihachi Mishima, Marshall
Law, Yoshimitsu, Michelle Chang, Nina Williams and Jun Kazama.
Based on the design of the package itself (mainly the large space at
the top of the packaging), I think it's safe to assume that the 1/12
scale figures were only available as prize items in Japanese Arcades
during the era.
The bottom of the packaging mentions that the figure is fragile and
lists both NAMCO (ナムコ - the creators of the Tekken franchise)
and Mitsuwa Model (ミツワモデル - the manufacturer of the line)
lists both NAMCO (ナムコ - the creators of the Tekken franchise)
and Mitsuwa Model (ミツワモデル - the manufacturer of the line)
in Japanese Katakana.
Let's remove the Nina Williams figure from her packaging:
Let's remove the Nina Williams figure from her packaging:
Nina stands a little over 4 and a half inches tall (11.4cm) and is
made of PVC.
While the 1/12 scale Real Figure line does not feature any articulation,
the figures would set the stage for Tekken 3's fully-articulated figures
that would be released the following year.
made of PVC.
While the 1/12 scale Real Figure line does not feature any articulation,
the figures would set the stage for Tekken 3's fully-articulated figures
that would be released the following year.
With left arm outstretched, the Nina figure is sculpted in a punch pose.
Nina's attire is based on her 1P attire from Tekken 2; complete with
a skin-tight, purple short dress, stockings and garters.
The sides of Nina's heels contains small, gold buckles.
Sadly, due to the Nina figure's heels (and more importantly, the sculpt
of the Nina figure itself) makes standing Nina extremely difficult.
Sadly, due to the Nina figure's heels (and more importantly, the sculpt
of the Nina figure itself) makes standing Nina extremely difficult.
Here's an up-close shot of Nina's facial sculpt. You can tell Nina
means business!
The back of the Nina 1/12 Real Figure even includes Nina's clip-on
yellow ribbon at the back of Nina's dress.
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