Predator Legendary Scale Busts

[Python]

Loads more damaged ones over on SF, my anticipation is turning into worry for wednesday.... inspect these closely!

 

[greygoose]

What are the main QC issues with this piece?

 

[Python]

from what weve seen, there seems to be lots of cracks and paint chips. Then there's broken dreads and mandibles, missing quills etc. Sideshow must lose a fortune due to lousy QC, I don't understand why they dont just check everything as it arrives from the factorys and refuse the under par items? Sure it would undoubtedly knock back shipping dates for some people but it would be better for ss and us in the long run. It would also force the factories to pull their fingers out...

 

[averone]

Just wanted to share a quick vid I posted last night for anyone interested! I'm loving this bust and so far I don't think I have any issues with mine!
https://youtu.be/wbH_uBqd_s4

The wife doesnt know you have it!!

LOL!!




Late night show with the pred!!

LOL!

Great job! Thanks!

Alex

 

[RIDDICK]

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN he looks soo retarded...

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

I'm guessing each one of these that is severely damaged has a "QC PASSED" sticker on it?

____in greedy, selfish, ignorant Human *******s. Let's just hope the people who noticed the flaws and approved them anyway get a nice, slow, painful death.

No point in keeping them around just to add to the stress and problems we all already have.

 

[Vince]

Hopefully the regulars start shipping soon !

 

[DeadLeaves]

 

[chris rankin]

That is probably the best pic so far of this bust

 

[Python]

Well I got a nice suprise today when I recieved a rather lovely presented box a day early, My Preddy LSB is here and despite being an annoying perfectionist, im really happy with it overall, its deffinately my new favourite Sideshow piece and im down for the P2, Elder and wolfie thats for sure! Its not perfect of course, predictably it has a large hole on his chest that should contain a quill and a few paint chips, mostly hidden fortunately but theres a few minor chips on the crown which is annoying, I will be contacting SS about these issues to see if it can be resolved. Overall Its good though, the pro's deffinatley outway the cons as il explain here....

This thing has character unlike any other piece I own, the raised mandible and slight pose somehow make it look like more than just a head on a base, it almost looks alive. Its also big and heavy! The paint job is actually not that bad in person, it doesn't look quite as light as the pictures suggest but it certainly could be better, the mouth area in paticular is far too pale and really quite shabbily done with paint flakes present, the veins in the mouth area also look really bad imo. also some of the silver from the base has overlapped onto the body on mine which doesn't look amazing obviously. Overall though im chuffed! i love the mixed media look and feel, the real necklace and netting adds massive presence to this bust, i was worried they would have just sculpted them on production pieces as with the tracker maquette but no, it looks great! And finally those damn teeth, il admit they don't completely kill the piece like I had feared they would but they do look wrong to be honest, i will deffinately have them adjusted in good time as I know they will bug me. Overall though its a big thumbs up.... Well done sideshow, youve restored a bit of faith after those awfull predator masks, keep this line coming please. If anyone is on the fence about this one then you needn't be worried, pick one up and youl not regret it.....

 

[27woz27]

hi Python im from the uk too,got mine today posting in pics soon,did you pay customs ?

 

[Python]

Hello there, no not yet, came by fed ex, expecting the bill soon... hope you got a good one?

 

[27woz27]

hi guys new on here,from the uk.got my predator today very pleased with it,plus nothing wrong with it as far as i can see.let me known what you think.enjoy.<a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02386.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02386.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02392.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02392.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02391.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02391.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02390.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02390.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02389.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02389.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02388.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02388.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02396.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02396.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[Nacho]

Hello there, no not yet, came by fed ex, expecting the bill soon...

Congrats on the new purchase Python... Looks fantastic.
Man it must realy suck for some of you collectors that have to pay
customs/tax on imported goods. That's one benefit of being a collector
in Australia, we dont have to pay any tax for imported goods, well not
collectibles anyway..

 

[27woz27]

some more pics.<a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02398.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02398.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02394.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02394.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02387.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02387.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="https://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/?action=view&current=DSC02396.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/27woz27/DSC02396.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[Python]

Thanks, yeah it sucks donkey dangly bits, its not like we don't pay enough first time around, getting a second bill is always fun... atleast with this LSB i have something nice to show for it i suppose, can't wait for the P2 now.

 

[WolfPredatorAVPR]

Very nice pictures...from them you can not notice any damages. I am loving this piece more and more, very happy on the overall excitement from people as it arrives. Mine is still coming on Thursday, but luckily I managed to somehow get the day off work so I will be waiting patiently through the morning for it to arrive. I got a big space on my new display case all open for it to sit in

 

[Python]

Yeah its an impressive piece, if you look at the last picture i posted you can see the hole where the quill should be to the left.

 

[WolfPredatorAVPR]

Yes, I see it now...kinda blended in with the spotting on the chest in the picture.

 

[DeadLeaves]

That is probably the best pic so far of this bust

Thanks man!