Chris Howes' Sculptural Creations

[vodoun]

Stev Austin is the character Lee Majors played in The Six Million Dollar Man and who that sculpt is supposed to be.

Ah well, shows you what I know. It's been that long since I can remember the TV series.

 

[Ultramanimator]

I'm sorry I ever fell into the Chris Howes Bandwaggon. His sculpts are horrible and his service is even worst.

Careful now, his troops will be out to "question" you on your opinion.

So this has now turned into attacks on Chris' work and anyone who doesn't want to rip him apart him on the forum.

I'm sorry you guys aren't happy about your experience, but does it REALLY have to turn to this?

 

[mosaicsquare]

I wouldn't say attack.. it's not like I'm chasing the guy down with a baseball bat asking for my money back. I'm just pissed the product looks rushed yet it's not rushed...

It's like going to McDonalds for a big mac but instead they end up giving you a hamburger and the worst part is that you have to wait a few hours for it.... except no one has the hamburger except for collector49.... if that doesn't give us the right to complain.. I don't know what does.

 

[captdan]

So this has now turned into attacks on Chris' work and anyone who doesn't want to rip him apart him on the forum.

I'm sorry you guys aren't happy about your experience, but does it REALLY have to turn to this?

Where do we draw the line on patience? I think $320 and 14 months for something I was told would be delivered in 4-6 weeks is more than being patient!

If the guy can not deliver the product as promised then he needs to say so and refund the money, end of story. If he does not or will not then he and his work deserves to be attacked!

 

[Ultramanimator]

I'm not suggesting you don't have the right to complain. I've got money tied up in this too. I just think when people start viciously bashing someone's work or anyone who isn't willing to string him up, it's going TOO far.

Also deliver of the work and the quality of it are two separate things, captdan. He doesn't deserve to have his work bashed because he's late delivering it.

It seems people want to talk about freedom of opinion quite a bit in this thread, just as long as you agree with their ipinion...

 

[Ultramanimator]

I wouldn't say attack.. it's not like I'm chasing the guy down with a baseball bat asking for my money back. I'm just pissed the product looks rushed yet it's not rushed...

It's like going to McDonalds for a big mac but instead they end up giving you a hamburger and the worst part is that you have to wait a few hours for it.... except no one has the hamburger except for collector49.... if that doesn't give us the right to complain.. I don't know what does.

Again, I'm not questioning your right to complain. I just think there's a big difference in saying someone's work looks rushed and that it's a POS. IMO that's the internet equivalent of chasing the guy down with a bat.

 

[mosaicsquare]

You're really getting on my nerves so I'm going to rephrase myself and call it a rushed piece of ^^^^. You can respect the guy and his work all you want just don't question and police my opinion or choices of words just because you don't feel the same way. I also believe delivery dates effect the end results of products. Since he has delayed the shipment time after time it would justify a higher standard in the quality of his commission workload. Remember this is business, there are no pet peeves and friendliness when it comes down to that. With that said it's not a secret that many of us including myself had in past talked to the guy like a friend with respect and plenty of forgiveness..... but in return we just kept giving the metaphorical bird first with broken promises and now the guy just basically stopped communications altogether. So why do you still feel the need to defend someone like that?..... actually I don't care why you think that way... just stay out of my affairs if you don't agree.

 

[Ultramanimator]

You're really getting on my nerves so I'm going to rephrase myself and call it a rushed piece of ^^^^. You can respect the guy and his work all you want just don't question and police my opinion or choices of words just because you don't feel the same way. I also believe delivery dates effect the end results of products. Since he has delayed the shipment time after time it would justify a higher standard in the quality of his commission workload. Remember this is business, there are no pet peeves and friendliness when it comes down to that. With that said it's not a secret that many of us including myself had in past talked to the guy like a friend with respect and plenty of forgiveness..... but in return we just kept getting the metaphorical bird first with broken promises and now the guy just basically stopped communications altogether. So why do you still feel the need to defend someone like that?..... actually I don't care why you think that way... just stay out of my affairs if you don't agree.

Sorry, I think I'm about to "annoy" you some more.

What part of:

I'm not suggesting you don't have the right to complain

don't you understand. I respectfully included this phrase in my last two posts! All I was saying is that I felt the whole thread had gotten REALLY intense. I never said you shouldn't speak your mind!

On the other hand, if I disagree with you, I should just stay out of YOUR "affairs". This isn't your ^^^^ING AFFAIR!!! This is a PUBLIC FORUM; not a private blog that you moderate, choosing who can or can't disagree with you!

As far as being annoying goes. It's annoying as ^^^^ when people who are constantly telling people to "respect their opinions" and then take a ^^^^ on everyone else's.

I get it. The point has been made. You don't like the service and you don't like the food. You FREELY spoke your opinion. Do you feel better? Or do you need to ^^^^ on a couple more people?

 

[mosaicsquare]

oh right you're just suggesting I apologize.... I'm going to sit this one out like a peaceful Hindu cow. Sorry to intensify the thread and by all means govern all of my actions.

 

[Ultramanimator]

oh right you're just suggesting I apologize.... I'm going to sit this one out like a peaceful Hindu cow. Sorry to intensify the thread and by all means govern all of my actions.

Please stop putting words in my mouth. I could give two ^^^^s about an apology. I just wish you'd actually READ my comments and not create your own imaginary world as to what I said.

Oh wait, that might be too "annoying".

 

[die]

I own 2 of Howes sculpts & I think they are both great sculpts. I own the regular Joker & the Steve Austin.

As a huge Six Million Dollar Man fan, I own just about every single Lee Majors headsculpt out there. I think that the Howes Majors sculpt is very good! It's not perfect, but he did a great job with it:

Ada's Lee Majors sculpt sucked big time...and it is undersized.

I do also think that it sucked for me to wait months for my Joker sculpt while he sold tons of them on ebay the whole time I was waiting.

 

[mosaicsquare]

I just wish you'd actually READ my comments

you're asking for too much

Oh wait, that might be too "annoying".

in a nutshell

 

[abake]

For ^^^^'s sake guys PM each other and stop trolling this thread!

 

[**16k**]

I totally agree!

I also have his Lee Major's sculpt, and once painted, it really rocks! Now I have to sew some clothes for him, but I really like him!

I own 2 of Howes sculpts & I think they are both great sculpts. I own the regular Joker & the Steve Austin.

As a huge Six Million Dollar Man fan, I own just about every single Lee Majors headsculpt out there. I think that the Howes Majors sculpt is very good! It's not perfect, but he did a great job with it:

Ada's Lee Majors sculpt sucked big time...and it is undersized.

I do also think that it sucked for me to wait months for my Joker sculpt while he sold tons of them on ebay the whole time I was waiting.

 

[abake]

Does anybody have an Ada sculpt to compare?
I think the paint apps on Howes' sculpt are a bit too much, looks like a heavily made-up Lee Majors.

 

[Migwit]

I don't think it looks too made up, it probably looks like an actor would look while filming! Actually, I recognized the sculpt immediately, so I think it's very good. I didn't have to "search" for the likeness at all. Very nicely done, Chris. Now if you'd just get online and assuage a few ruffled tail feathers (I count myself among them... where are my Trek sculpts?!? )

Seriously, I haven't given up hope yet that Chris will jump on board and satisfy all our curiosities. But time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future...

 

[Darklord Dave]

Let's not get this thread closed too. Personal attacks are not allowed on the forum, so please refrain from getting into it with other members.

 

[Ironman1188]

Does anybody have an Ada sculpt to compare?
I think the paint apps on Howes' sculpt are a bit too much, looks like a heavily made-up Lee Majors.

I agree. I have been collecting celebrity sculpts for such a long time now and the Howes' Majors, had it not said who it was, I never would have guessed. As I've said before I really thought it was a bad Roger Moore rather than a bad Lee Majors. The paint apps are horrible in that pic and I think the hair is maybe a bit too "poofy" in the front.
Die, I know you are the big 6MDM fan in these parts, do you have any pics of the Howes' version unpainted?
I also have the Ada sculpt and, despite some of her problems, found it to be one of her early, easily recognizable sculpts. I don't have a pic of it painted because its still unfinished. Here are two pics of my Majors, the first is Ada's:

 

[abake]

That first one looks pretty good.

 

[Ironman1188]

Thats what I thought. It will be replacing the finished version once it gets painted.