NEW PREDATOR 1 MAQUETTE by Sideshow

[Python]

Yeah that's much better. Well done.

 

[xpl0sive]

Looks amazing. I'm actually considering getting mine done as well. I still like it as is, but seeing that video made me want to get mine modified lol.

 

[German Beast]

i be back again and open for orders for the trophies :=)

 

[starchitect]

Out of curiosity, does anyone have an issue with this piece starting to lean? I was looking at mine the other day and it appears to be leaning forward more so than before???

The right foot (one with the metal peg) is planted in firmly to the base but the left foot (non peg foot) seems to be lifting up out of the keyed slot just a fraction???

I do know that because of the default pose of the statue itself it always had a bit of a weird forward lean look to it...almost as if a person in real life standing like that would actually fall forwards because all their weight would be on the right foot.

I had this same issue with my 89 batman PF where he's coming down the steps and his pose seems to be leaning way too forward that it looked unatural...in real life a person would not be able to pose static like that without tipping forward.

I know metal pegs can bend within the polystone but just not sure if that's the case with my jungle hunter...WHAT I DO KNOW is that the body of the jungle hunter is HEAVY!!! I can't fault sideshow on this one because the sheer weight of this piece is a beast! But perhaps the heaviness of the main body and the center of gravity being so far forward this piece will be prone to leaning in the future???

Ugh I hope not cuz I love my maquette!!

 

[cutloose78]

Might need to lay off the jungle juice bro

 

[marker2037]

Out of curiosity, does anyone have an issue with this piece starting to lean? I was looking at mine the other day and it appears to be leaning forward more so than before???

The right foot (one with the metal peg) is planted in firmly to the base but the left foot (non peg foot) seems to be lifting up out of the keyed slot just a fraction???

I do know that because of the default pose of the statue itself it always had a bit of a weird forward lean look to it...almost as if a person in real life standing like that would actually fall forwards because all their weight would be on the right foot.

I had this same issue with my 89 batman PF where he's coming down the steps and his pose seems to be leaning way too forward that it looked unatural...in real life a person would not be able to pose static like that without tipping forward.

I know metal pegs can bend within the polystone but just not sure if that's the case with my jungle hunter...WHAT I DO KNOW is that the body of the jungle hunter is HEAVY!!! I can't fault sideshow on this one because the sheer weight of this piece is a beast! But perhaps the heaviness of the main body and the center of gravity being so far forward this piece will be prone to leaning in the future???

Ugh I hope not cuz I love my maquette!!

Mine actually has had this problem for a while now too, to the point where I recently tried to correct it and get the left leg back fitting again by using electrical tape around keyed feet to form a tighter fit. It still is lifting out and isn't perfect, but much it's much better now.

 

[starchitect]

Mine actually has had this problem for a while now too, to the point where I recently tried to correct it and get the left leg back fitting again by using electrical tape around keyed feet to form a tighter fit. It still is lifting out and isn't perfect, but much it's much better now.

Thanks for the response, and for confirming my suspicion. The left foot on mine is starting to lift up out of the keyed slot just under 1/8 inch.

Might be ok for some but its very noticeable to my eyes. I love this piece so it's very disconcerting.

Electrical tape round the keyed feet is a very good idea, appreciate the tip. Hopefully will grip enough to prevent any further lift/lean.

 

[ironman24]

Do you have a price on the three piece set and a price just on the spinal trophy that goes around his back

 

[German Beast]

yes the three trohies togehter in a set around 150 USD + maybe shipping cost depending on continent for shipping
the spine trophy allone 60 USD +shipping cost depending on continent for shipping i need to look

 

[German Beast]

the bloody trophy is coming soon

 

[German Beast]

 

[How2TrainKaiju]

Is it sad that I've thought about getting this just for the base?

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Is it sad that I've thought about getting this just for the base?

Nah - makes more sense than buying the whole thing

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[How2TrainKaiju]

Nah - makes more sense than buying the whole thing

I don't even know how I managed that. Wrong thread!

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I don't even know how I managed that. Wrong thread!

LOL - it happens.

. . . but then the base really IS the best bit of THIS ​

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[John Burton8992]

Does anyone have serious leaning issues?I think mine just started

 

[Python]

Does anyone have serious leaning issues?I think mine just started

Several reports of this on the other forum sadly...

 

[John Burton8992]

Several reports of this on the other forum sadly...

i'm sorry which is the other forum?

 

[Python]

i'm sorry which is the other forum?

https://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=153655

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Does anyone have serious leaning issues?I think mine just started

Here's ONE picture from the thread Matt linked (he's had this 6 months) . . .

Because of the lean AND the crappy magnets, the head fell off and smashed.

All Sadshow have offered is a replacement head IF he pays for shipping. They won't replace the faulty statue even though this is OBVIOUSLY an assembly/QC/design error.

There is NOTHING about Sideshow products that makes them worth buying any more.

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