Statue Iron Studios 1/4 Captain America Civil War

[Fastball Special]

Well I got my second Civil war Cap and the peg came out of his foot just like with my last one.

The sculpt and paint apps are fantastic and Magnets are strong. His peg foot doesn't sit flush with the base but pretty close.

I might let it settle for a while and see if it's ok.

 

[JAWS]

I'd go for a replacement head Jaws. That would drive me nuts but I have little tolerance for eyes that are 'off'. I can put up with other minor things, but not that. At least send them a photo of yours and a photo of someone elses to show them and give it a shot.

Yeah I am thinking the same thing... Do I end up dealing with SSC or will thy direct me to IS I wonder?

 

[aa909]

Well I got my second Civil war Cap and his base is wobbly and the peg can out of his foot just like with my last one.

Looks like I'm not having any luck

The sculpt is fantastic and Magnets are strong. His peg foot doesn't sit flush with the base but pretty close. Might have to return another one.

wow that sucks. did SS actually inspect and test fit the replacement before mailing it out?

 

[Fastball Special]

wow that sucks. did SS actually inspect and test fit the replacement before mailing it out?

It's not a replacement. I ordered another one and shipped my first one Back. The first one hasn't arrived at SS.

I think I'll live with it. Just wondering if it's a wide spread issue.

 

[Skywalker(OG)Kush]

Haha that's a good one. Don't think I'll attempt to get a third one. Pretty bummed because I liked this piece.

Seems like they sent you the same statue you returned back, what are the odds of getting a new statue with the exact same problem. They did that to me with dark Phoenix pf, the supposed new replacement had the exact same problem as the one I returned. in your case, I don't know if it was intentional but in my case I believe they did it on purpose because there is a design flaw with that statue which causes it to turn, the peg is smaller then the hole adding a bit of tape fixes it though

 

[Fastball Special]

Seems like they sent you the same statue you returned back, what are the odds of getting a new statue with the exact same problem. They did that to me with dark Phoenix pf, the supposed new replacement had the exact same problem as the one I returned. in your case, I don't know if it was intentional but in my case I believe they did it on purpose because there is a design flaw with that statue which causes it to turn, the peg is smaller then the hole adding a bit of tape fixes it though

I ordered another one before I sent the first one back. My first one is still in transit to SS and I got my new one today. So that's how I know

Plus different numbers of course. My old Base didn't wobble like this either.

 

[aa909]

I ordered another one before I sent the first one back. My first one is still in transit to SS and I got my new one today. So that's how I know

Plus different numbers of course. My old Base didn't wobble like this either.

Your pics aren't bad. If the paint apps and sculpt are flawless I'd just keep it. That little 1/8" separation isn't worth another exchange since you could always get one with worse flaws.

 

[Fastball Special]

Your pics aren't bad. If the paint apps and sculpt are flawless I'd just keep it. That little 1/8" separation isn't worth another exchange since you could always get one with worse flaws.

Yea that's what I'm thinking. I'll take some natural light photos this weekend. Everything else is a 10. I'm probably just being OCD.

 

[Phoenixblazes]

Yea that's what I'm thinking. I'll take some natural light photos this weekend. Everything else is a 10. I'm probably just being OCD.

I know a lot of people frown upon having to do this (sometimes just out of principle), but you 'may' be able to adjust the peg hole with tools in order to make the foot sit flush.

 

[Fastball Special]

I know a lot of people frown upon having to do this (sometimes just out of principle), but you 'may' be able to adjust the peg hole with tools in order to make the foot sit flush.

If the peg itself wasn't stuck in the base then yes. But I can't even get Cap off of the base right now as it seems stuck.

 

[Phoenixblazes]

If the peg itself wasn't stuck in the base then yes. But I can't even get Cap off of the base right now as it seems stuck.

That's happened to me a few times, with statues getting stuck half way etc, but I've always got them out eventually after given enough elbow grease, as it were.

But I'm always concerned I could damage the piece holding the piece so tightly as I pull.

 

[Sassafras]

Yea that's what I'm thinking. I'll take some natural light photos this weekend. Everything else is a 10. I'm probably just being OCD.

IMO not OCD...don't like statues not sitting flush (or googly eyes). Both my Caps needed gentle coaxing to seat themselves flush. Gently taking his weight up and using the tiniest movement to sort of wiggle or coax that foot down, but keeping hold until he settles. It's a tight fit but neither of my pegs had come out. At one point I was thinking of using a bit of soap or something.

Am sorry you had that issue AGAIN. Hope he will settle on his own, I have had that happen.

 

[Fastball Special]

IMO not OCD...don't like statues not sitting flush (or googly eyes). Both my Caps needed gentle coaxing to seat themselves flush. Gently taking his weight up and using the tiniest movement to sort of wiggle or coax that foot down, but keeping hold until he settles. It's a tight fit but neither of my pegs had come out. At one point I was thinking of using a bit of soap or something.

Am sorry you had that issue AGAIN. Hope he will settle on his own, I have had that happen.

Statues not fitting flush is one of my biggest pet peeves. I'm just not having any luck with this guy.

My main concern is longevity of the piece. The fact that I can't get it out without risking damage bothers me. But I'm going to give it a week or so to really think about it. I wanted this to be the centerpiece of my Marvel movie statues.

 

[ursusntn]

Mine didn't go into the opening easily at first either. I turned Cap into the slot several times and he went into it much easier. He sits on the base flush , plus I've had him turned several different angles before my WS arrived. I hope he will settle in on his own, maybe from his weight. If he looks good otherwise I might not try to exchange him.

 

[JAWS]

Well I got my second Civil war Cap and the peg came out of his foot just like with my last one.

The sculpt and paint apps are fantastic and Magnets are strong. His peg foot doesn't sit flush with the base but pretty close.

I might let it settle for a while and see if it's ok.

How crazy is that to get two with the same issue... That sucks. I guess it depends on where you are displaying it though as that issue does not look all that noticeable.

 

[Fastball Special]

How crazy is that to get two with the same issue... That sucks. I guess it depends on where you are displaying it though as that issue does not look all that noticeable.

Right. I bought the second one before sending the first back to ensure I got a different one.

It's not that big a deal but it bothers me. I just don't like that the peg came off both Cap's so easily. Might have to call it in with this one.

Everything else is fantastic on it though.

My first was number 134 and this is number 62 for anyone wondering.

 

[SuperDuckWC]

I had exactly the same issue until I understood that the cap had to be im a certain position to let the feet fit perfectly, did you try to rotate your cap with the peg in?

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[Sassafras]

Right. I bought the second one before sending the first back to ensure I got a different one.

It's not that big a deal but it bothers me. I just don't like that the peg came off both Cap's so easily. Might have to call it in with this one.

Everything else is fantastic on it though.

My first was number 134 and this is number 62 for anyone wondering.

I just figure IF everything else is great - no stress cracks around foot hole or base hole - it's just smooth metal not being held. I've got a an Iron Man diecast where I've gotta fix the *chronic* issue of the shoulder plate magnet already off in the box.

LOL don't need to advise experience collectors but for me I'd just scratch the peg up just on the end that goes into the foot - give glue something to hold onto - do a test fit, and then use epoxy like J Weld to re-set the peg into Cap. I figure if I glue something I know what I used and it's gonna STAY. And I'd carefully clean/check the holes w. a needle file. (Had to do all that w. a 1/6...). Maybe stuff some wax or soap down there.

Not everyone wants to do that kind of stuff tho. It's annoying. I tinker a lot and dealing w. gluing metal to anything when I have to is just one of those things. Or anything glued where the metal pieces don't really have "tooth" for the glue to grab to. Although WETA once told me that base and figure are cast together e.g. pegs aren't glued in anyway. So I don't mind "improving" the hold if needed 'coz I think any peg can come out any time.

But hoped all would get great Caps, 'coz this is such a beautiful piece. For me, I will fix SOME stuff. Other times I am writing nasty-grams re pointing out I PAID for a described product, and the description did not list googly eyes, cracks, sloppy paint etc. (And I don't even wanna hear about "variations will occur" blah blah in a "hand painted piece".)

What made me really uncomfortable was your first piece where it looked like the factory was trying to pull something and actually patched the foot and shipped. I would have sent that back too. Sloppy.

 

[Sassafras]

Mine didn't go into the opening easily at first either. I turned Cap into the slot several times and he went into it much easier. He sits on the base flush , plus I've had him turned several different angles before my WS arrived. I hope he will settle in on his own, maybe from his weight. If he looks good otherwise I might not try to exchange him.

Yeah, Cap had to be set carefully. Think it's good you can pivot him a bit tho. So if you are setting Cap w. Bucky the way the protos show Cap's foot isn't banging into Bucky's foot. LOL Unfortunately I found out last night that the old TV cabinet I am turning into a display case doesn't have enough depth for Cap being place in front of Bucky anyway.

No, didn't measure ahead of time. I was just SURE it would all work out. But it's OK because I think these pieces look great side by side or alone. I'm just happy Falcon can actually fit w. those wings. (Cap's just gonna have to be on the other side of Falcon on some kind of riser.)

 

[Fastball Special]

I had exactly the same issue until I understood that the cap had to be im a certain position to let the feet fit perfectly, did you try to rotate your cap with the peg in?

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Yes and the problem is that even though the foot isn't touching the base the back foot is too low to rest on the stairs. So it's sort of forced.

I'm going to take some photos to show everyone and think about returning. I like it a lot still.