Yup mine is out for delivery today as well and no customs form this time either. Waiting on pins and needles for it to arrive though! So hard to focus on work 
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Oh man! I can't wait to read what you think about it. Enjoy!!!Yup mine isn’t for delivery today as well and no customs form this time either. Waiting on pins and needles for it to arrive though! So hard to focus on work
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What are these silver pins for?
They were included in a small plastic bag but could not figure out what to do with them.
Clark Kent is definitely the star attraction for me since we’ve gotten so many Reeve Superman statues/figures before but rarely any love for Clark. I just love the expression and little touches like the watch, newspaper, glasses, the jacket half folded, etc.
After seeing some of the early photos of Superman, I was bracing myself to be disappointed with the head sculpt - it’s not perfect by any means but I believe it turned out excellent, the likeness stronger at an angle than straight on. To use the old cliche, sculpt looks better in hand than in photos.
The red on the trunks and S symbol (and even the blue suit to a certain extent) are darker than I remember from the movie - I think another collector posted the shade looks more like Evil Superman 3. I might be misremembering but I guess that’s a disappointment if the shade of red is not movie accurate.
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Jim Bowers from Capedwonder.com took the JND photo on the left AND the photo of the original Reeve tunic on the right (now owned by Jay Towers). Jim said that the blue is fantastic but the red should be a little darker. (The yellow fabric had faded on the real costume, so is not useful for comparison purposes on the yellow colour).
Having seen the original costume fabric in person - plus seeing a couple of authentic costumes on display by Propstore, it IS surprising how dark the suits are when you see them in real life. I guess studio lighting etc really brightened them up a lot for what we see on screen vs how it looked in reality.
It's definitely correct for "hero" Supes instead of "evil" Supes from Superman 3.
Having seen the original costume fabric in person - plus seeing a couple of authentic costumes on display by Propstore, it IS surprising how dark the suits are when you see them in real life. I guess studio lighting etc really brightened them up a lot for what we see on screen vs how it looked in reality.
It's definitely correct for "hero" Supes instead of "evil" Supes from Superman 3.
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Rest assured, I will be working on that as soon as I've received mine and will keep people posted about the possibility of getting a run of them made. They would certainly be more accurate than what JND have put on there as I've got very detailed measurements from several full size authentic capes. Would just need to see where the measurements need to be tweaked (if at all) to fit correctly into the JND tunic neck.
Is jim bowers review available to read/watch?
If so, do you have a link?
He's been posting photos on instagram. He doesn't do video reviews. I've been friends with him for many years so have just been chatting with him about it in messages.
I'm going to try and print out a backdrop to put behind my dual set. Something along these lines but ideally, it would be great to find a "street level" view of the Daily Planet entrance revolving doors with sign above them, but I haven't been able to find an image of that yet.
I'm going to try and print out a backdrop to put behind my dual set. Something along these lines but ideally, it would be great to find a "street level" view of the Daily Planet entrance revolving doors with sign above them, but I haven't been able to find an image of that yet.
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I would like to get a 1/3 American flag with pole , put supes in front of it
Speaking of, can anyone recommend a statue case for this piece?
Preferably with lights on top
My first statue , I have my 1:6 on shelves in my office , get dusty
Speaking of, can anyone recommend a statue case for this piece?
Preferably with lights on top
My first statue , I have my 1:6 on shelves in my office , get dusty
https://us.moduspace.sg/SIXTH98
You’ve ordered the single correct?
Sixth98 seems to be the best option,
It isn’t glass but plexiglass so you’ll need a proper cleaner for it.
There will be plenty of space above the statue, comes with your choice of LED strip or spot lights, choice of cool or warm lights.
I’d recommend ordering it from someone else instead of direct due to their possible wait times.
Yes sir, the single
This is perfect , I see they have a corner option as well, I think that’s the one!
What light color would you recommend on supes?
Cool light all the way for me, much more flattering.
Though you have the ability to add a warm strip to an order for a small additional fee so you can see which appears more favorably in hand. The extra cost is nothing in comparison to the statue or case, best to explore all possible avenues in advance.
Don’t put the LED strip up in the back like pictured, place it towards the front up against the aluminum frame for a better light coverage. Spot lights don’t really do much and casts shadows.
You can also toss these things onto an Amazon smart plug and can turn the display on and off via your phone (Alexa app), or voice if you have an Alexa device.
I own their DF1801, in hand there’s truly no better display to be had than hiring a professional carpenter.
I did! However, FedEx arrived very late in the evening Wednesday and I didn’t have time to open him up yesterday either
hopefully tonight though! I want to enjoy opening it up and not just rush through it 
Have you opened it yet...have you opened it yet? LOL. Just kidding. No rush. Great idea to wait until you've got some proper time to absorb it all!
These two photos show how a collector improved the appearance even more by putting the hair covering the tops of his ears. I don't know why JND did it like they have with the tops of his ears being fully exposed. This looks SO much better.
These two photos show how a collector improved the appearance even more by putting the hair covering the tops of his ears. I don't know why JND did it like they have with the tops of his ears being fully exposed. This looks SO much better.
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Haha no, not yet! Just got home from work but hopefully later tonight when it’s nice and quiet
In the mean time, Stewart Murray took the head off and is also planning a custom cape
In the mean time, Stewart Murray took the head off and is also planning a custom cape
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Do the pins attach to those holes inside of the neck area?
I asked JND what the bag of 2 silver pins in the box were for and they replied, “extra pin for fixing Superman's cape.”
Ok guys, FINALLY got a chance to open it and holy moly!
It was a little difficult to do b/c I threw out my lower back earlier this week, so it all felt heavier than it probably really is at the moment, but the extra large base was way heavier than I expected.
Let me get the more than likely UNPOPULAR opinion out of the way-to me, the Superman headsculpt is the stronger likeness, which I did not expect given what we’ve all seen this far. I feel like the Clark Kent head is a little long in the chin and the smile a bit to swirly/caricature-ish. That’s not to say Clark’s head is bad, but I don’t think it’s as strong as other feel it is. I’m definitely favoring the Superman head much more now having them in hand.
Superman: the sculpting of the suit is just impeccable. Not much more can be said about it that hasn’t already been said. It looks like fabric. It’s sort of trippy on your eyes and brain b/c you’d think it would have that tactile fabric feel. The cape is not as bad as I expected and requires no real futzing. It draped pretty naturally right out of the box and no wrinkles surprisingly.
Clark: clothing is very nicely tailored and no wrinkles. However, the tie on mine needs to be done up properly once I get it displayed. It’s a little loose right out of the box and not tied very well. The knot looks bad, but it’s an easy fix. I did not expect him to have real fabric socks of all things, but he does. I also didn’t expect the real laces in the shoes. The watch is really nicely done. The hat isn’t as glossy as it appears in photos but could still use a nice matte coat to really sell it. They even got the brand name and logo of the hat maker inside which I didn’t expect or remember seeing previously. The glasses are really cool, though they definitely need to be cleaned, b/c they’re really smudged right out of the box. The biggest let down for me would have to be the briefcase/attaché bag being fully sculpted. I knew this beforehand, but given the realism of just about everything else, this one is a little lacking. Might have to get a real leather one made in the future.
Overall, very happy with this purchase. It’s not often you get Clark Kent pieces, so the dual set was a must for me. That said, if money was truly an issue, I’d have been more than happy with just Superman. I’m also forgetful at how large and impressive 1/3 stuff truly is. It’s easy to forget when I’m surrounded by 1/6 figures and transformers, but getting this was a very welcome reminder of the direction I want my collection to go in.
Sorry for no pics, but they would truly do this set a real injustice and disservice.
It was a little difficult to do b/c I threw out my lower back earlier this week, so it all felt heavier than it probably really is at the moment, but the extra large base was way heavier than I expected.
Let me get the more than likely UNPOPULAR opinion out of the way-to me, the Superman headsculpt is the stronger likeness, which I did not expect given what we’ve all seen this far. I feel like the Clark Kent head is a little long in the chin and the smile a bit to swirly/caricature-ish. That’s not to say Clark’s head is bad, but I don’t think it’s as strong as other feel it is. I’m definitely favoring the Superman head much more now having them in hand.
Superman: the sculpting of the suit is just impeccable. Not much more can be said about it that hasn’t already been said. It looks like fabric. It’s sort of trippy on your eyes and brain b/c you’d think it would have that tactile fabric feel. The cape is not as bad as I expected and requires no real futzing. It draped pretty naturally right out of the box and no wrinkles surprisingly.
Clark: clothing is very nicely tailored and no wrinkles. However, the tie on mine needs to be done up properly once I get it displayed. It’s a little loose right out of the box and not tied very well. The knot looks bad, but it’s an easy fix. I did not expect him to have real fabric socks of all things, but he does. I also didn’t expect the real laces in the shoes. The watch is really nicely done. The hat isn’t as glossy as it appears in photos but could still use a nice matte coat to really sell it. They even got the brand name and logo of the hat maker inside which I didn’t expect or remember seeing previously. The glasses are really cool, though they definitely need to be cleaned, b/c they’re really smudged right out of the box. The biggest let down for me would have to be the briefcase/attaché bag being fully sculpted. I knew this beforehand, but given the realism of just about everything else, this one is a little lacking. Might have to get a real leather one made in the future.
Overall, very happy with this purchase. It’s not often you get Clark Kent pieces, so the dual set was a must for me. That said, if money was truly an issue, I’d have been more than happy with just Superman. I’m also forgetful at how large and impressive 1/3 stuff truly is. It’s easy to forget when I’m surrounded by 1/6 figures and transformers, but getting this was a very welcome reminder of the direction I want my collection to go in.
Sorry for no pics, but they would truly do this set a real injustice and disservice.
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Congrats!
As I'm not getting him I have no skin in the game, but I'm really happy it turned out great for all of you who did. When they first revealed the new sculpt I honestly thought it looked completely wrong - but boy, oh boy, has it turned out amazing. A friend of mine is getting the dual set, so I can't wait to see it in hand now.
Have to vent here a little bit about the laces... you pointed out how amazing they are (1/3, very cool), so I can't fathom how they have ****** Indy's whip so obviously. Really, really, odd.
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