Name of Series:

Dragonball Z Imagination Part 1

 Manufacturer:

Bandai HG series

 Date of release (estimated):

Around August 2003

Price (singly in ¥):

300 ¥ 

Sculptor:

Unknown

No. of Pieces in the series:

6 pieces

Secret (SP)/Chase:

None

Variants:

None

Size:

Around 3-5 cm

Availability (in Singapore):

Still available in some retailers.

Other Remarks:

Nice diorama vignette, after a successful Ultraman Imagination collection.

The father & son last chance to destroy Cell. The sculpting isn't too fantastic but the paintwork is ok. Did some justice to the original scene.

This piece pits Goku against 3 of his most bitter nemesis: Frieza, Cell & Puu. I like the metallic bust of the 3 nemesis but Goku's pose is a bit weird.

1st of my favourite piece of this series. This was when Shen Long was summoned for the 1st time and U-Long spoiled the whole party by asking for a pair of panties for his ultimate wish. I think The Shen Long was quite nicely sculpted.

This is perhaps the worst piece of the series. Bulma could not fit into the cockpit properly, the paintwork is not really fantastic. This piece even look unfit for the "Imagination" label. Finally I was never a fan of Bulma.

My 2nd fave piece. This is what an ideal diorama should be, a good sculpt, a solid backdrop and figurines that speak to you with their action. The diorama is mould according to a manga design such that it has a 3D feel to it.

I like the sculpt of Freiza, even his greystone shade. I also like the sentai with their trademark pose. But what I don't like is the sticky PVC (much like Naruto in Real Collection 1) that the base and sentai is made of. It's unattractive and the pieces fall off easily.