Go for it, way things have been going lately with lots of things showing up at once, even with the deposit there could be some cancellations or card declines.
Darth Vader life-size Bust--PREORDER NOW ON PAGE ONE!!!!
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Darth_Pain
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I'm thinking of customizing mine to resemble the ANH helmet.
Just a few simple things like adding the widows peak and some paint mods.
Of course this all depends on how happy I am with it once in-hand.
Just a few simple things like adding the widows peak and some paint mods.
Of course this all depends on how happy I am with it once in-hand.
mattman6886
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So now it's saying March/April, not just April. (is that news?) Looks like a split shipment, I guess. Can't wait! I'm still hoping that the mask can be placed over the portrait.
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Can't wait to see some in hand pics of this beast!
JB
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I got on the waitlist for this in early January and it converted today so it is possible.
Good luck
Skiman
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Niceand did you get a e-mail upfront about the deposit?
Yeah mate I got an email with it giving me five days to reply authorising the withdrawal of the deposit. If I don't reply it gets cancelled.
I didn't think this would convert, it does suck how someone lost $250 though.
Skiman
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More news on Iron Man 1:2, Vader better not repeat these tasks...
All right guys. My replacement came today. Yup, today. UPS f-ed up on the pick up three times in a roll. Talking about retards at work. The first one was delivered by the UPS and replacement was by FedEx.
And talking about bad luck(or something else)and déjà vu. This is a first for me. Well, the replacement still came damaged(a rather clear broke off on the right knee). Despite the fact SS triple boxed the thing. It still came damaged. Unbelievable. I've decided to give it another go. If the 3rd one still came damaged. I'll give up on this piece.
The replacement I got is actually no better than the first one I got, in terms of the paint look.
And here an interesting thing about the thickness about this replacement I got. The thinnest part is only around 1-2mm thick....yup you read that right. --THX217
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Skiman
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Something Sexy
Super Freak
wow that is scary and does not bode well.
galactiboy
OT Preferist
Man, that sucks... so are a lot of the IM arriving w/o damage. Or is this a common issue?
Skiman
Super Freak
Seems like there's a few but then their paints apps are great and on a size this big I would think that would stand out more.
Something Sexy
Super Freak
Everyone always looks to the bad first.
Skiman
Super Freak
Yea but there's not too many that are good. At least if there are some they are not posting pics of this piece and sharing their experiences...
Skiman
Super Freak
More research....
I posted this below and I will repost it since it is relevant even more now as we are seeing a $2,000 statue that is not only too thin, poorly packed, and poorly painted. It seems sideshow isn't doing anything to correct the problems which is a shame. We should hear from Sideshow in this thread what they are going to do to improve this statue if they want more of us to purchase this.
My criticisms are solely to point out to sideshow what "could be done better". That is all. If I got home averone's 1:2 IM, I would probably act the same way he is and not be too worried about the flaws and simply enjoy it being there which I know he is doing. I can dig that. I am not here to get into an argument with anyone about their IM they received and I am certainly not trying to get anyone upset here. I am simply someone very interested in buying this and am letting Sideshow know my concerns.
EDIT: You can add three IM's have been delivered and one redelivered broken. We have real measurements of how thin the cast is which is part of the problem.
1: Two of the IM's delivered have had packing problems. One had an arm broken off, the other some paint rubbed off at the toe areas. (The broken arm showed the piece is hollow. How hollow is measured in the last pic in this post. )
Solution: have the Styrofoam fitted better so neither of these things happen again.
2: Certain molding on one of the pieces wasn't done properly, and then greased improperly as well.
Solution: Make sure enough polystone is placed int he mold so uneven spots don't occur. QC these issues better.
3: One piece had dust formed in the crevice of the shoulder next to the head that apparently dried with the paint application. The picture makes it look like a mold is growing there.
Solution: Cover the statue while the grease application part of the paint is drying. At least the red and gold look to be covered properly while drying.
4: The paint job shows some "orange peel" as far as I can tell.
Solution: The good thing is that if it is orange peel, then that could easily be corrected if the proper painting and sanding technique is used for future paint jobs with this statue. (The orange peel phenomenon can then be smoothed out with ultra-fine sandpaper, but it can be prevented altogether by changing the painting technique or the materials used. Orange peel is typically the result of improper painting technique, and is caused by the quick evaporation of thinner, incorrect spray gun setup (e.g., low air pressure or incorrect nozzle), spraying the paint at an angle other than perpendicular, or applying excessive paint.)
Overall, we all want as perfect a product as we can get. I agree that it will never be perfect. Each will have their own unique flaws. I am aware of that and am not expecting perfection. However some or all of these issues can be fixed and or eliminated with a few changes in the assembly line procedure for this statue.
Thinness measured.
Ski, quit trying to scare people, your WL will convert 
Skiman
Super Freak
Ski, quit trying to scare people, your WL will convert
My plan, you ruined...................
MYYYYYYYY PLAN!!!!
Darth Waller
Are you on the square?
Once you get Vader, you can get rid of Maul because Vader is the only Sith you need. OT FTW!
Skiman
Super Freak
Once you get Vader, you can get rid of Maul because Vader is the only Sith you need. OT FTW!
Always two there are.
Darth Waller
Are you on the square?
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