1/6 Sideshow - MARVEL: The Punisher Collectible Figure

[WhoaItsJBot]

He looks about as dark as the Vimal sculpt, so that's not too bad in comparison.

 

[kam veitch]

He looks about as dark as the Vimal sculpt, so that's not too bad in comparison.

Vimals is not that dark, trust me.


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[Starscream Soundwave]

Thanks for the head Sideshow.

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Wicked trio!

 

[WhoaItsJBot]

Vimals is not that dark, trust me.


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I have the Vimal sculpt. The SS one looks a little darker in your pic. Is it worse in hand?

 

[kam veitch]

In pictures it looks darker than in person. For me it needs and urgent repaint.

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[WhoaItsJBot]

It's such a great sculpt, it's a shame they gave him such a tan. If it happens to get recast like most HT ones do, the paint job might end up being better.

 

[chaosMonkeyPoo]

After getting this figure in hand today I can say that the darker skin on the head is significantly less of an issue in person. The paint looks fine too when its not a zoomed in photo with harsh lighting. I'd argue it actually looks pretty good and doesn't come off as too dark in contrast to the black suit hes rocking. Overall, the figure is pretty good but absolutely not a $250 figure. I snagged him for $200 (with shipping) on Ebay and for that price hes great.

One thing I didn't notice in the stock photos is his sweater is only a sweater on the sleeves - the chest is a different material. Its smooth and doesnt have the ribbed pattern of the arms and fitted skin-tigh twith a more costume like texture. You can clearly see the chest and ab definition through it which is pretty cool and way more like the comic tights look than I expected. I do wish they went with a more comic looking skull for the shirt though. The skull looks cool but I wish I knew why they chose to go with an original skull design vs a more recognizable one (from the comics or even the early 2000s movie chest logo , that in itself is pretty iconic now). For whatever reason, the promo shots use the classic skull but more faded - but the actual production figure is absolutely an original skull but is far more visible vs faded in the promos. Still, it does look good... just different. I'll definitely be sticking with the shirt vs the flak jacket though that looks pretty ok too (not a fan of the teeth being cut off though). . The lack of more realistic gun designs is a bummer but they did go with some cool designs so I wont fault them too much - and its super easy to fix that issue if need be.

If I had ANY complaint (and I don't have many) is that his boots are a solid piece rather than the two piece style we've been seeing a lot of over the last few years. The lack of ankle movement really sucks and limits posing options. Secondly, none of the hands hold the rifle very well. As such, its a struggle to get into a good pose where hes holding the rifle realistically. Lastly, the sleeves on the shirt side up the arm and expose the plastic arms way too easily - they should have either made the sleeves longer or more fitted to help avoid this. I'm sure with some futzing I can pinch them in the hands/gloves to keep them in place or even result to a dab of glue but its an obnoxious (though very very minor) issue to deal with.

Still, like I said - those issues are not a deal breaker by any means. If you can get this figure for the $200 range like me and its a super solid buy. If you like Sideshow's Deadpool then you'll probably like this. I can even see demand for this going up as time goes on as word gets out that this was a very well done non film Marvel figure. They are very similar in construction but I find Punisher is far less of an issue to get set up. He doesn't have the pouch issue that DP did and all of his belts and harnesses are pretty well futzed right out of the box (side-arms are already in the holsters too).
I was already really pumped for SS attempt on my Boy, Wolverine - but this just amps that anticipation even higher.

 

[Mrmasterminh]

Great review!

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[jye4ever]

After getting this figure in hand today I can say that the darker skin on the head is significantly less of an issue in person. The paint looks fine too when its not a zoomed in photo with harsh lighting. I'd argue it actually looks pretty good and doesn't come off as too dark in contrast to the black suit hes rocking. Overall, the figure is pretty good but absolutely not a $250 figure. I snagged him for $200 (with shipping) on Ebay and for that price hes great.

One thing I didn't notice in the stock photos is his sweater is only a sweater on the sleeves - the chest is a different material. Its smooth and doesnt have the ribbed pattern of the arms and fitted skin-tigh twith a more costume like texture. You can clearly see the chest and ab definition through it which is pretty cool and way more like the comic tights look than I expected. I do wish they went with a more comic looking skull for the shirt though. The skull looks cool but I wish I knew why they chose to go with an original skull design vs a more recognizable one (from the comics or even the early 2000s movie chest logo , that in itself is pretty iconic now). For whatever reason, the promo shots use the classic skull but more faded - but the actual production figure is absolutely an original skull but is far more visible vs faded in the promos. Still, it does look good... just different. I'll definitely be sticking with the shirt vs the flak jacket though that looks pretty ok too (not a fan of the teeth being cut off though). . The lack of more realistic gun designs is a bummer but they did go with some cool designs so I wont fault them too much - and its super easy to fix that issue if need be.

If I had ANY complaint (and I don't have many) is that his boots are a solid piece rather than the two piece style we've been seeing a lot of over the last few years. The lack of ankle movement really sucks and limits posing options. Secondly, none of the hands hold the rifle very well. As such, its a struggle to get into a good pose where hes holding the rifle realistically. Lastly, the sleeves on the shirt side up the arm and expose the plastic arms way too easily - they should have either made the sleeves longer or more fitted to help avoid this. I'm sure with some futzing I can pinch them in the hands/gloves to keep them in place or even result to a dab of glue but its an obnoxious (though very very minor) issue to deal with.

Still, like I said - those issues are not a deal breaker by any means. If you can get this figure for the $200 range like me and its a super solid buy. If you like Sideshow's Deadpool then you'll probably like this. I can even see demand for this going up as time goes on as word gets out that this was a very well done non film Marvel figure. They are very similar in construction but I find Punisher is far less of an issue to get set up. He doesn't have the pouch issue that DP did and all of his belts and harnesses are pretty well futzed right out of the box (side-arms are already in the holsters too).
I was already really pumped for SS attempt on my Boy, Wolverine - but this just amps that anticipation even higher.

Excellent review.

 

[Mrmasterminh]

Just got on Ebay and bought the exclusive version for 205 with shipping included.

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[chaosMonkeyPoo]

Thanks guys!

Really, I'm surprised there isn't more in-hand talk of this guy yet. With all the **** people give Hot Toys for being obsessed with the Marvel Cinematic universe and how we were begging for comic inspired 1/6 Marvel figures for years you think people would be jumping all over these releases. I mean, sure - its not 1 to 1 with the comics but its pretty damn close interpretation. I'd argue its pretty similar to a lot of Franks looks from the last 15 years - way more than Sideshow's Deadpool (which in itself wasn't really that big of a departure from his current comic look). Maybe I'm just in the minority but Sideshows DC & Marvel 1/6 figures are pretty much what I've been begging for ever since I got into 1/6 collecting and remind me a lot of how they handled GI Joe (which I also loved).

 

[jye4ever]

I agree with you 100% about the fixed boot with no articulation, it really kills creative posing.

Same for the hands not having a great grip on the guns and I might add the sleeve cuff pushes the wrist peg loose.

But with the skull I was pleasantly surprised by it.

 

[chaosMonkeyPoo]

He looks pretty damn sharp in a Detolf with 'Pool or any other gun toting figure.

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[jye4ever]

Bad ass!

 

[chaosMonkeyPoo]

I do think SS really needs to step up their game on their base designs. Ever since Harley Quinn they have been really plain and boring. Might have to buy a custom label to make this one a bit more exciting.

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[jye4ever]

The base is a joke you're right about that.

Skull or gun shells would've been the obvious choice, but nope.

 

[wolfcustom]

I was going to kitbash pieces from.this with my classic tony mei suit but I think I'll just wait and buy him complete. Not a bad figure but with deadpool recently paid Mark 45 my custom wolverine and a samus 1/4 f4f statue I need to take a break. Good review though tirned from.a maybe to a but.

 

[WhoaItsJBot]

Every opinion I've read confirms what I've thought. Pretty decent figure but overpriced. If it ever gets down to around $180 shipped I'll get it.

I'm going to add a trench coat, get rid of the white boots and gloves, and give him some better weapons. The ones he has look made up.

 

[darkknight]

Just got on Ebay and bought the exclusive version for 205 with shipping included.

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Congrats! I have also been watching that. The seller had 4 or 6 of the exclusive for sell. Let us know if it really is the exclusive. Either way nice score.

 

[chaosMonkeyPoo]

The one I bought for $200 was also the exclusive.

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