Alter – 1/8 Mercedes PVC

• Character: Mercedes
• Series: Odin Sphere
• Scale: 1/8
• Height: 230 mm
• Material: PVC
• Company: Alter
• Price: 7,800 yen
• Date: Feb. 2010
• Link 1: Official Site
• Link 2: Hobby Search

Alter appears to have done an excellent job of rendering Odin Sphere’s unique, painterly style into 3D space with their new Mercedes figure.  I’ve never even played the game, but I’m tempted to pick up this figure after seeing the elaborate detail in the preview shots.  I did find the pose kind of odd at first, but I eventually realized that Mercedes is shown in flight with her crossbow acting as a cleverly-disguised support peg.  All in all, the design looks very smart and well executed.