Premium Format Captain America – Allied Charge on Hydra

[CallMeTheDoctor]

Bloody hell! My waitlist converted..... AFTER I purchased the RE for double pts and free shipping....

Did they ever use to do this before?? Tell you your waitlist order is going to be cancelled and give an offer for the RE, and then NOT cancel the EX only for it to convert?

First I've seen. It's my first year though. My Sonja did get cancelled even when they sent the emails. That's why I said I was holding off til I converted

 

[Mose Harper]

Bloody hell! My waitlist converted..... AFTER I purchased the RE for double pts and free shipping....

Did they ever use to do this before?? Tell you your waitlist order is going to be cancelled and give an offer for the RE, and then NOT cancel the EX only for it to convert?

Well...you did get a very good deal on the regular.
However, and I know I will be in the minority on this, I honestly think the EX here is solid and makes a significant contribution to the impact of this statue.
It works both contextually (something the character would reasonably/logically have in the situation depicted) and-just as importantly- in terms of strengthening the composition (from the best viewing angles). And it's integrated into the pose in a natural fashion.
These last two points are basically the opposite of what I felt about the Frost Giant head with the Sonja statue and why I discount the value of that EX, though most everyone else thinks I'm off my rocker.

 

[Collectorcol]

Bloody hell! My waitlist converted..... AFTER I purchased the RE for double pts and free shipping....

Did they ever use to do this before?? Tell you your waitlist order is going to be cancelled and give an offer for the RE, and then NOT cancel the EX only for it to convert?

They need to sell some Regs.

I got told no more Exclusives to convert three months before the item was due to ship.

 

[dw316]

Yeah, I kept thinking they were really going to cancel but I'm absolutely content with my deal and he's a great first PF to have. Will try to get some pictures up soon. I wasn't sure if this was because they were making a new batch of EX parts for all the broken ones and had extras or if it was just something they did, like you said, to sell some Regs. Either way, I cancelled my order so hopefully someone here gets their EX converted. Cheers!

The Thompson makes him harder to fit in one BESTA unit? Or does it still clear the ceiling without having to lower the shelf?

 

[Spidey976]

Bloody hell! My waitlist converted..... AFTER I purchased the RE for double pts and free shipping....

Did they ever use to do this before?? Tell you your waitlist order is going to be cancelled and give an offer for the RE, and then NOT cancel the EX only for it to convert?

Happen to me once, but I hadn't bought the Regular

 

[Mose Harper]

This is why I'm ascribing some value to the Thompson.
A couple caveats first- this only applies if your primary viewing angle is in the range of the pic below. If you are displaying it so that you see his face and the shield full on, this really doesn't apply. Also, while you can take away the gun and the general composition will remain the same, having the gun there give you a stronger and bolder vertical entry to the figure. The gun is extending the forearm and hand and making them a major vertical element in the statues composition. The rest of the statue is made up of slashing diagonals and angles (almost like a lightning flash). Having that bolder vertical element gives the angles something to contrast with, and verticals in general are a useful design element to conjure a feeling of power/authority/dominance/stability.



The more I study this statue, the more impressed I am. Hell of piece.

 

[slynger]

This is why I'm ascribing some value to the Thompson.
A couple caveats first- this only applies if your primary viewing angle is in the range of the pic below. If you are displaying it so that you see his face and the shield full on, this really doesn't apply. Also, while you can take away the gun and the general composition will remain the same, having the gun there give you a stronger and bolder vertical entry to the figure. The gun is extending the forearm and hand and making them a major vertical element in the statues composition. The rest of the statue is made up of slashing diagonals and angles (almost like a lightning flash). Having that bolder vertical element gives the angles something to contrast with, and verticals in general are a useful design element to conjure a feeling of power/authority/dominance/stability.

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The more I study this statue, the more impressed I am. Hell of piece.

Nicely described.

 

[Jack00]

Just got off from live chat, apparently there was a replacement head placed for me 2 days ago... I never received any info on that. Now i'm supposed to received some info today about the ex hand.

 

[dw316]

Oh wow, didn't know SSC Live Chat was up and running so late. Kudos on getting your replacements. What was wrong with the head?

 

[Khev]

Bloody hell! My waitlist converted..... AFTER I purchased the RE for double pts and free shipping....

A number of us were calling out a while back that those "WL cancellations" were just lies to try and trick people into buying a regular. You must have missed those posts. I was told that both my Cap EX and Green Hulk EX WL's were going to be cancelled and then not only were neither cancelled but they both converted.

 

[dw316]

A number of us were calling out a while back that those "WL cancellations" were just lies to try and trick people into buying a regular. You must have missed those posts. I was told that both my Cap EX and Green Hulk EX WL's were going to be cancelled and then not only were neither cancelled but they both converted.

Most likely. I don't remember reading about that. It's good to know now, lesson learned, I'm remembering that for my other waitlisted items right now. Would've been cool to have the thompson but the deal was great so no complaints.

 

[Khev]

Most likely. I don't remember reading about that. It's good to know now, lesson learned, I'm remembering that for my other waitlisted items right now. Would've been cool to have the thompson but the deal was great so no complaints.

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it, especially with that awesome deal you got. Cap just looks more like Cap to me without the gun, I doubt I'll be displaying him with it.

 

[dw316]

^^ Agreed. I can't wait for the WS one, and the WS PF reveal!

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Yes! The fact that SS recognized that they had a problem and are now willing to correct it. So I’ll have to wait a bit. But I’m now confident I’ll get my replacement. And my belt replacement is on its way. So it’s all good.

Cool to hear that your belt replacement is on the way!

Nicely described.

 

[dw316]

What was wrong with your belt, mate?

 

[Jack00]

Oh wow, didn't know SSC Live Chat was up and running so late. Kudos on getting your replacements. What was wrong with the head?

Scratches and marks on the neck part and under the chin.

 

[jimcap]

What was wrong with your belt, mate?

It came with two of the same belt clasps. So I couldn't close it.



And also my Thompson was broken.

 

[cofphoto]

I've never bought a PF before but have been drooling over this one for the last week or two. I've checked it on the SSC website several times, when was there free shipping and double RP offered? I probably would have bought it with that deal.

 

[subzro]

I think it was a deal for people on the EX waitlist to get them to buy the reg

 

[cofphoto]

Ah, ok I didn't miss it then. Thanks!