Smile fest is on, lots of prototypes and anouncements

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Toyline general info:
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figma

Max Factory figma list & blog
>http://www.figma.jp/en/figma
>http://ameblo.jp/figma/
>http://www.goodsmile.info/en/products/category/figma (no longer updated)
>https://www.goodsmile.com/en/search?search_category=2

Reviews and news about GSC/MF products by Kahotan
>http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/
>http://ameblo.jp/gsc-mikatan/

Where to buy
>GSC Online Shop - some figmas only are available through their online shop
>Amiami - usual place for buying, to some people, shipping is a bit higher due to packaging
>Hobby Link Japan shipping is usual lower, but their prices are a bit higher, private warehaouse is available
>Hobby Search Japan - items stay in stock the longest
>Mandarake - search figma or フィグマ
>eBay/Amazon - only if you hate having too much money. Avoid bootlegs, you can spot them as 'Chinese version'
>http://jungle-scs.co.jp/ - Seems like you can fine some good deals here
>Check the BST threads, My Figure Collection for any offer/deal

Here's a link to the buyfag guide list of shops:
http://www.buyfags.moe/Full_guide#List_of_shops
If you're getting into the hobby, there's plenty of other useful information to find on the wiki.

In case someone is interested in the printable backdrops/dioramas & other papercraft stuff that Max Factory have in the download section of their site:
>http://www.maxfactory.jp/ja/mxf-downloads
here is a back up, Enjoy!
>https://www.mediafire.com/?7l9ar0z58cx43sa

Short illustrated posing guide by Max Factory
>http://ameblo.jp/figma/entry-11564427757.html (in moonrunes)
The S shape is always good advice though. The basic idea is that straight lines tend to look stiff.

Tomytec's 1 inch scale section (1/12 stuff, little armory, vehicles and others)
>http://www.tomytec.co.jp/1inch/

For 3rd party accesories/diorama pieces just look for 1/12 stuff (for other scales just ask in the thread)