Got my LSF last Friday from popcultcha in Australia. I was worried seeing the issues that have arisen on here with other peoples, but after going over mine there is barely a thing wrong with it, a few tiny paint bubble specs are all I have found. Im stoked with the piece.
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(sorry for the crappy phone pic)
Expect more overproduced Hot ToysLooking great, congrats!!!!
Here's hoping sideshow involve this in Black Friday!!
Agree with almost all of this post.
Was fully prepared to return mine before unboxing after seeing some of the problems. I was particularly worried about the paint color.
I was impressed as hell when I opened it up but mine came with a small problem, crooked right rib plate. Asked for a replacement and waited. If SS didn't come through, I would return it.
As I waited for the replacement piece, I realized this piece is GROWING on me.
Got the replacement part (eventually) and I'm very happy with it.
There are still a few issues... I actually just found a few tiny (1 mm) paint blemishes on the hip just today while writing this post. It's probably not the only blemish on the statue, I didn't go over it with a magnifying glass and it's a BIG piece. The biggest issue is the burgundy. I watched the Avengers again and in some scenes, the armor seems to match to statue quite well, in other scenes (bright light) the armor in the movie looks a little more red.
But... the sheer presence of this statue is undeniable. The shiny paint finish is incredible. I received the Mark VII 1:1 bust at the same time and returned it because it looked like a big DULL lump.
Anyway, put me in the category of quietly satisfied. I feel the same way I did when I got my first 1/4 scale statues. It makes every smaller scale statue seem less impressive.
Damn! That's a shocker.
Always inspect once received, I think the Q.C sticker says as much.
You have to do the Q.C check yourself nowadays as the factories seem incapable.
Contact them but I think you'll be very lucky to get any help after three months.
Good luck.
Edit: Beautiful base there
That's an excellent base, well done!
This is prior to the room being painted!
I have a framed and matted Iron Man poster on the way from greatbigcanvas.com that I'll hang directly behind the Mark III. If Sideshow Fix/Replace the Mark VII it'll go at the opposite end of that hope chest. Gonna move Robocop and Man of Steel and replace them with the Iron Patriot and Mark 42 1/4 Scale when they arrive.
Wow bro! that is one seriously sexy light up pedestal you got there for your MKIII great work!
Thank you. I looked at your stuff, and I bow down before your greatness lol! I been debating whether to add aluminum Mark III or Stark industries logos to the front of the risers, but knowing me I'll probably want to back light them and I already have enough crap to do with my house and day job!
thank you for the kind words my friend but from where I'm standing it's you that has the great display!! I think Stark Industries logo would work really well rather than MKIII in my opinion...but better still, I think less is better and the way you have it now would please me just as much
Btw, you'll definately like what I've got in store for my MKVIi LSF...it's been a long time coming but very soon I'll be having some pics up of my 1/2 scale Hall of Armour display
I hope yours doesn't break like mine did!
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