When it rains, it pours, and in the case of update previews from Syco Collectibles, it's usually a bumper crop. Hot on the heels of new Ermac design updates [full story], another of the UMK3 era palette swaps arrives in fully painted preview!

Rain has come a long way since his debut in '95 and the Syco Premium Statue shows just how far -- recreating the look the character sports in his latest iteration, as a 2011 DLC character!

Tall, dark, and handsome, Rain stands at 18", holding a pose that will probably make even more sense when a special alternate version is released, with water swirl base. The "whirlpool" alternate will surround the character's lower half with water rising from the exclusive, scene setting base.

The Edenian contingent will be well represented, fans already able to order Kitana and Jade with the standard discount links, while Queen Sindel is announced as coming to the series soon. Rain, too, can now be ordered at a 20% saving, but only if you click the correct link. Syco are offering a three-stage e-mail FlexiPay system for budget conscious konsumers, lock-in details available on the Syco website.

Scorpion has returned to the purchase line-up, a second run edition of the 10" statue available with new "enhanced" gold paint. As reported previously, Jade and Mileena are the next statue orders expected to ship from Hong Kong, departing later this month.

Motaro is among other upcoming releases, the statue chosen and previewed by Mortal Kombat Online [full story]. Ask questions about Motaro and more in the official Syco Collectibles Q&A thread! Find even more pictures of the purple prince by following @MK_Online and liking us on Facebook.