OH... EM..... GEE! THIS IS THE BEST PIECE SIDESHOW HAS COME OUT WITH IN A LONG TIME! End valley girl freak out... eh maybe, errr doubtful, okay... probably not! I have owned some amazing SideShow and Hot Toys pieces. Starting with some 1:1 scale busts, the HT DeLorean and the original Hulk PF. I also have the original Thor, Venom, and Captain America PFs... some nice owns right there... and this piece definitely stands out as one of SideShow's finest!
Damn I am inthralled by this beauty of a beast. The abundance of detail and level of work that was done. While it is quarter scale in size or maybe a tad smaller, the actual size it takes up is enormous with the stretched out arm with sword in hand and the rocket with trail, and of course the gun firing off a bullet or the selfie stick for those exclusive owners. The base is enormous on this thing and its sheer visuals will stun you. Probably the sweet spot of the entire thing. Downside to this, I have no idea where to put it now. lol
The blade of the sword is made of metal and all those so-called details that these goofs say are lost, well, let's put it this way... people love talking ****. They are all there and more. I say more because there are some things that don't show up in the pics or videos that show up in person.
Is it worth 700 USD? It's starting to look more reasonable... but I can't say for certain but I do know if you get this you won't be disappointed! It will surely keep its value. It's not a monotonous venture for me. I am in it for the aesthetic. Its art. This thing is a gem and I am just stoked that I own it. And before you go, oh it's the guy's personality to go all school girl on each piece... nope... I got the Batman Arkham Knight PF, which I absolutely love, and while I was also amazed by it, it didn't get anywhere near this response from me. It's been a long time since I have been this blown away. The second closest being the HT DeLorean and if anyone knows anything about that particular item, it's one of the best... so that's saying a lot. Like this post. lol
Things to watch out for: The base is fine so you won't be getting any complaints from me. When fully assembled the rocking thing that has been mentioned by other posters isn't an issue. Literally the rocking went away when DP and all the other pieces were fastened to it. The only gripe I have about this piece is the rocket... it doesn't stay tightly to DP's side. It won't go anywhere if let alone (that being said, my confidence isn't sky-high), but if someone where to knock into it accidentally it would fall out with ease... even if there wasn't much force or effort behind it. So for now I'll display it without until someone comes over. Much like my Gladiator Hulk, I have his shield sitting next to it. I mean it should stay... but if you're like me and have pets (which I do) and/or kids, clumsy room/flatmates you might want to share my sentiment. What can I say, it's a trust issue thing. With company seeing it for the first time, these pieces are displayed with all parts as intended, but when it's just little old me it stays off. I get the contradiction there. The Deadpool actually looks good displayed with or without the rocket. The rocket goes into the slot into the side of his back.. the best display option is a side front profile, so you won't see the exposed gap. Also there are lots of sharp kibble all around this piece that jut out, so be careful. It's very sensitive in those areas. Any slight prick could make a chip. And don't even get me started on the ultra thin sculpted boot laces that mimic the real thing. I had to do a second take. Best sculpted laces ever on a statue! I hope there is actual wire underneath the paint/sculpt, because if not and you're not careful, they could snap off and they would be damn near impossible to repair.
That's it, sorry-but-not-sorry for the drawn-out post folks.