Good Smile Fire Emblem Awakening Tharja 1/7 Scale PVC Figure Statue - Anime Collectible for Gamers & Fans | Perfect for Display & Gift Giving

This is the 3rd statue I have ordered from Good Smile. I also own the Zero Suit Samus and Camilla statues. Quality is a given when you order one of their figures. With this statue of Tharja I have always been a bit hesitant because there are Chinese knockoffs floating about. I finally bit the bullet and ordered the statue and am happy to report mine arrived (NIB) as a legitimate figure. I will post a picture of one of the Chinese knockoffs for the sake of comparison that I found on the internet.The box is a typical window box with a few different windows for viewing the figure. The actual art design on the box is a bit of a let down and I do think I prefer the box for Camilla a bit more. It might have been nice if they could have had a color scheme to match Tharja with some official art of her but oh well.Tharja stands in 1:7 scale but is a bit shorter than other statues obviously because of her posture. I have included a picture of her next to Camilla for comparison.The figure itself is wonderfully sculpted. You can see faint trace of her ribs even. There are subtle folds to her 'body suit'. Her hair flows down her back and even folds over her one shoulder. Her pose captures her seductive dark mystique perfectly. The gold bracelets, belt and shoes all look nice. The paint gives it a nice metallic look. The books have sculpted pages which really make them look like tomes full of her dark hexes with which to curse people or her dear Robin.Tharja has a few different display options. She comes with a plastic base which has a soft dark blue felt. The only downside is that I think after prolonged use a worn spot may appear so you may need to take care to pose the figure in the same spot. Overall the figure is well balanced and can stand on it's own without the use of the stand of books, even without the included cape. This is good because there are no pegs for the figure to stand on. The plastic on the book stand feels a bit cheap by comparison but it's just a prop. You also get a red skull for a bit of extra ambiance.Not only can Tharja be displayed without the cape, but she can be displayed with it too. The head comes off and you simply swap the provided collar out and then slip the cape on and insert the head back through the cape. It's a pretty seamless system that adds some great versatility for posing her. The cape itself is wonderfully detailed too. Each fold of the cape cascades down to a heavy fold at the bottom which adds further support for the statue.Overall it's a great figure but expensive. Do your research before you buy and remember that if a price seems too good to be true it probably is. Unfortunately there are Chinese knockoffs floating about.