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M1 Vinyl Figures

No other manufacturer of kaiju collectibles maintains such lofty quality standards as M1. The company has never been guilty of flooding the market with products -- even during it's busiest periods, M1 has rarely released more than a dozen or so different kaiju products per year, and many of these have been reissues of Bullmark classics that have been out of production for decades. On more than one occasion, the company has even postponed scheduled product release dates until vinyl quality, paint schemes, or other minor details were perfected. Whether producing superior quality reissues of vintage sculpts or gorgeously crafted new designs that reflect a similar nostalgic charm, M1 seems to give every product it makes special care and attention to detail.

The result is some of the most consistent, superb quality products in the hobby. M1 figures even feel different than toys produced by other manufacturers. The thick, hard, high gloss vinyl the company uses lends the sculpts a hefty, solid feel reminiscent of porcelain.