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Mon-Sieur Bome Collection Vol. 8 -
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Original NCS write-up
©NCSX▪
Kaiyodo releases Mon-sieur Bome Collection Vol. 8
which features a version of KOS-MOS from the
Xenosaga game. While not as beautifully sculpted and
painted as the 1/8 scale variant of KOS-MOS from
manufacturer Alta (which is also expected this
week), the Mon-sieur Bome interpretation has its
strengths. For one, KOS doesn't twist in the Bome
version and stands straight, like a wooden plank, to
allows for head-on viewing of her armor, arm
coverings, and garters. From behind, KOS' blue locks
flow in luxurious fashion. Similar to other Bome
figures, KOS-MOS is tucked inside a standard blister
pack with a mounting base for display purposes. A
pistol is included for Kos-Mos to grip.
NCS Impressions
When
we originally started preorders for this particular
figure, Kaiyodo's photos made KOS appear chunky
instead of her usual svelte self. Now that we have the
figure in hand, we can confirm that KOS is still
svelte with a thin waist and a curvy arch that
starts at the small of her back and rides up to her
laid-back shoulders. The sculpt is beautifully
chiseled with KOS' dainty features surrounded by
shocks of blue hair that seemingly frame her face.
Her helmet and body armor are painted on like a
second skin - no bleeding, fading, or specks to ruin
the illusion. Even the micro text etched on her
helmet which reads "KOS MOS" is perfectly applied
without bleed or fade issues. KOS measures 21cm or
roughly 8.25" tall.
From the back of the package: Interview with BOME
There are thousands of models that
I would like to make. But at the same time, there
are thousands of reasons why I can't make them all.
There are copyright issues, salability issues, and
sometimes even technical issues preventing me from
making some models; in short, there are all sorts of
setbacks. But these setbacks give me all the more
reason to think about all the models that I want to
make. KOS-MOS is one of those models; I wanted to
make her ever since I first saw her 4 years ago, but
at the time I didn't feel like my technique could do
her justice. But my desire to make her never
wavered, and finally in 2005 I decided to go ahead
with production. I threw an extra Zohar in there too
- it's the base of the model, so feel free to do
with it what you like. Also, thank you to Namco for
allowing the final promotional changes to be made,
and to Monolith Software for assistance overseeing
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