Out of the Box: Kotobukiya ArtFX Star Wars Poe Dameron & BB-8

Up for today's unboxing is the two figurine set of Star Wars' Poe Dameron and BB-8 from Kotobukiya's ArtFX line.  I've had mixed experiences with Kotobukiya's figurines. I loved the single-piece figure of Tali from Mass Effect from their Bishoujo line but was disappointed by the assembly-required Hawkeye from their Marvel Now line which fell apart within hours of opening it.

I've been cautiously enthusiastic about the Star Wars line: the amount of detail on this figures is impressive, but the fact that they have the same multi-piece construction and magnetic base as my Hawkeye figure worried me.  But then a sale + a gift card overruled my caution and I brought this one home.

The PVC figures are 1/10 scale and are labelled as a "model kit" rather than as a statue or figurine, which I found interesting.  While the Poe figure does require assembly, BB-8's head and body are held together via magnet, which worries me (I can imagine it falling off and getting lost easily).

The box.

The inner packaging.
BB-8 comes in three pieces.
Poe comes in five pieces.

Free from the box.
The magnets on the base of each figure seem to stick to the base
better than the Hawkeye figure's did.

Front View: Poe
The level of detail is wonderful, but the angle of his head
makes him awkward to photograph from normal angles.

Rear view: Poe

Front view: BB-8

Rear view: BB-8

Overall, I'm quite pleased with these two. The level of detail is brilliant. And while I'm still not 100% sold on magnetic rather than pegged bases, I was pleased to see that these figures have stronger magnets than my older Hawkeye figure.

While I don't know that I would have picked them up at retail price (this set is generally listed around $90USD), I certainly can't complain.

Do you have any Kotobukiua figures? And are they in solid or multi-piece style? I'd love to hear about your experiences!

A parting glance.