Statue Pacific Rim - Slattern

[garygerani]

Question for SS Alex: Will all the Slattern statues have the "flesh-colored rock" painting problem, or will this be limited to just the first batch? I haven't ordered mine yet, and I'm wondering if I should wait and see what transpires here. Now that the mistake has been brought to light, is SS having their current/future Slatterns painted correctly? As collectors, we love to gripe, but this is without question a legitimate error; I can't believe SS would continue having rocky terrain painted flesh color just to be consistent with the mis-painted statues that were already issued.

 

[SurlyJ]

Question for SS Alex: Will all the Slattern statues have the "flesh-colored rock" painting problem, or will this be limited to just the first batch? I haven't ordered mine yet, and I'm wondering if I should wait and see what transpires here. Now that the mistake has been brought to light, is SS having their current/future Slatterns painted correctly? As collectors, we love to gripe, but this is without question a legitimate error; I can't believe SS would continue having rocky terrain painted flesh color just to be consistent with the mis-painted statues that were already issued.

Not that problems shouldn't be fixed, but I'd be pretty pissed if I got a vastly inferior paint job because I ordered early. If something is a big enough problem to fix on a second batch, the problem should be taken care of for any previous batches as well.

 

[Python]

got word from fanboycollectibles that mine arrived but had a defective light feature in the base, so waiting for him to replace it first, should have it in 2 weeks.

Is the base on this even meant to light up??

 

[garygerani]

I absolutely agree, SurlyJ. That's why I'm curious about SS Alex's point-of-view. If commissioned SS painters are mis-painting Slattern statues even as we speak, they should be stopped in their tracks right now; if they're not, it's because SS doesn't consider this error important enough to correct. That's dead-wrong thinking, especially since it means moving forward with incorrectly-painted statues, to match the ones in the market already. And if they start painting them correctly, early buyers who got "stuck" will have a right to be pissed. Only solution? Given the premium price for the statue, SS should indeed offer correctly-painted versions to those early buyers, while at the same time assure current customers that the unfortunate mistake has been acknowledged and corrected. Then we'll all have properly-colored Slatterns/rocks and that will be that. Alex... ?

 

[SurlyJ]

Is the base on this even meant to light up??

No, but I believe that's where the electronics and battery compartment are. They told me there was a rattling around in the base and that the light up function didn't work, and I suppose the switch is on the base like it usually is.

 

[Spiderwebb13]

No, but I believe that's where the electronics and battery compartment are. They told me there was a rattling around in the base and that the light up function didn't work, and I suppose the switch is on the base like it usually is.

Yeah it's in the base just like on the Knifehead statue.

 

[Trengence]

With all the new pics of the lights in now all the kaiji and Striker, I can believe there will be lights in Gypsy Danger, but I refuse to pull the trigger until they update the photos or I see them from someone in-hand. Heck even the slattern product page doesn't mention it comes with lights

 

[Python]

No, but I believe that's where the electronics and battery compartment are. They told me there was a rattling around in the base and that the light up function didn't work, and I suppose the switch is on the base like it usually is.

Ahh I see what you mean, I hope they get it sorted soon for you.

 

[Legionpichon]

well, sequel confirmed https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/27/pacific-rim-2-release-date-revealed-animated-series-coming

 

[davidw]

well, sequel confirmed https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/27/pacific-rim-2-release-date-revealed-animated-series-coming

BEST. NEWS. EVER.

 

[Figurefreaks]

BEST. NEWS. EVER.

Amazing news!!.





I got my Slattern some days ago. Even with some of the known issues ...I'm very pleased with it.


Pictures later.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

He seems like such a nice guy and a true fan of the genres he brings to theaters.

 

[Python]

Yep, and he's an SS customer... he's probably sat in their offices now trying to convince them to make legendary scale Kaiju

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

He needs to convince them to make an Otachi statue...

 

[Figurefreaks]

So have anyone here join the Stan Winston Kaiju Project?

https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/blog/the-kaiju-project-making-giant-monsters#

 

[rdelgado]

My piece's neck lights up in parts when I turn on the light, like the head was not completely painted over. Has anyone else had that issue? Otherwise completely happy with this baby.

 

[Figurefreaks]

My piece's neck lights up in parts when I turn on the light, like the head was not completely painted over. Has anyone else had that issue? Otherwise completely happy with this baby.

Just some very small dots I could see when it's was completely dark in the room ...fixed with a small brush and some paint.

 

[rdelgado]

Just some very small dots I could see when it's was completely dark in the room ...fixed with a small brush and some paint.

Acrylic? Love to fix mine as well.

 

[Python]

message SS and let them know about it. They will probably give you a small discount for the trouble and should be able to tell you which paint was used to save you a little hassle when it comes to matching colours.

 

[rdelgado]

I emailed SS and they replied right away with a few options, including return, but I liked the piece so much I'd rather just spackle with a little paint and enjoy it.