Rainman Artwork 2013 NYC Cabbie "Driver"

[Raymond F.]

Looks like it didn't happen with most of those. Mine is from the DX set.

My dx had it too, honestly I just painted it with flat tamayia black paint and I don't really care. It's no big deal I suppose I could fill them too but again I don't really care. but I've had numerous other issues, Rainman has been classy as always and quick to respond. He's wonderful with this sort of thing. I have a lot of respect for Rainman.

Out of respect to him I don't want to talk about or mention my situation in depth but I've been pretty upset about this whole release because of, issues unique to me and in the future I'll definitely be keeping orders simple I.e.not helping out other freaks or changing things etc. It's no ones fault but it is what it is.

Let's just say I have a very unique DX number on my certificate. 0/0

 

[greatlakes6]

Let's just say I have a very unique DX number on my certificate. 0/0

I have the 0/0 also but mine is for the double full set. Wonder what that represents?

 

[karamazov80]

For one thing, it must mean that more than the stated edition size was produced, right?

 

[Raymond F.]

It just means that I got further screwed then i guess. Pretty disappointed about this whole thing. Rainman has sent me everything I paid for though but not without complication, delays and omissions and my secured official DX set never happened (even though I got all of the items that make up a DX set) all because I tried I help out a fellow freak who ended up getting a bonus item. Really feel like I got screwed here.

It's not anyone's fault and rainman is always classy and quick to respond, I respect him greatly, but I can't say I'm not upset about the situation not upset at anyone but upset none the less.

In any case unless you plan on displaying the very nice chest peice I for advocate for using it for when you display the figure fully clothed by simply putting him on a regular body I used a tony stark neck adapter I think it was anyways maybe from the avengers iron man. Anyways I don't know what it was but the paint and size matches the rainman head perfectly, but I think the figure is too stiff looking with that chest joint the articulation in the chest and neck helps bring out a lot more personality and natural personality in the posing which helps balance out the overly neutral face expression. Since it's all covered up there's no need to use the chest certainly no need to dismantle a regular advanced body to connect it to the spare chest. But i advise to use a regular narrow shoulder body because the advanced bulks him up too much anyways.

 

[meth head]

Shame we have a dark cloud hanging over this recently. For me it's a masterpiece! It's up there as his finest. Both sculpts are insane and the accessories are special yet again! The clothes are stunning but the jeans could have been a little shorter, a little less bunched would have been better.

 

[Raymond F.]

Subtle as it is being able to do things like bending his head down makes him feel less stiff and doll like. I plan on only using the chest if I display him shirtless however unless I find a solution for the arms, IMO the blitzway carlito is too toyish looking and the Lee arms are the wrong color, I won't be displaying it anyways it's just a nice bonus to the set.

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

I currently have mine displayed with m-65 over bare chest piece! This thing is really awesome! I must say out of all the accessories the chestpiece has been my favorite part of the whole offering just because you can adapt so many different looks with it.

 

[Leon 911]

Ok guys i am new to this whole thing. So just need to check on one small thing. The chest piece i mean, i am finally ok with whatever screw issues it came with, and i padded the arms to ensure they dont dodge around. But one issue thats still hitting hard is that there is a not so tight fit where the neck pieces of the torso merge. This issue is there even if i remove the padding like in image below. Which causes the head sculpt to pop every few minutes. I even tried machining the ball insert inside the neck (the piece from a ttm or sumilar body) but the gap has nothing to do with size cause its there even if i leave the neck connector out.

Before i use blu tack i wanna know if anyone has a gap or rather not so snug fit in the neck of the torso like my image above and affecting the mounting of the headsculpt and how are you solving it!


Cheers!

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[transhi100]

Turbo that looks great, didn't even think about that particular look.

 

[transhi100]

Leon I have a similar gap but I don't think it's affecting the fit of the head. I just used a little blue tac and it's fine.

 

[Leon 911]

Leon I have a similar gap but I don't think it's affecting the fit of the head. I just used a little blue tac and it's fine.

So without blu tack does the head snap in tight or its like a loose bobble!


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[chilipep66]

still yet to receive mine cause of a shipping error by rainman, like Ray said, he did address the situation and i still can't wait to receive it but I hate being so behind the 8 ball, jealous of all you guys!

 

[karamazov80]

It just means that I got further screwed then i guess.

Without knowing many of the details, greatlakes did get that for the double full set, and not the DX.

Looks like the left jacket pocket on yours doesn't lay flat on its own? Mine has the same problem.

So without blu tack does the head snap in tight or its like a loose bobble!

The heads don't seem to fit in tight by themselves on my figure. I think the screw/elastic ring setup worked better.

 

[Leon 911]

^^ thanks man. Its my first figure by rainman so was wondering how things are not falling into place. I think the bigger issue for me is that the top 2 screwed just dont peg into the whole and tighten, they keep rotating in the spot so the gap gets magnified and since the head does not fit snug anyways to begin with i can see it pop up every now and then.


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[chubbyman]

A lot of Custom/kit bashes of mine are held together with blu tac (the heads). It just works really well haha

 

[Leon 911]

A lot of Custom/kit bashes of mine are held together with blu tac (the heads). It just works really well haha

This is my first custom, that does not snap on. Is there a pic you can share on how you put the blu tac. (Basically a pic of the inside of the sculpt). I know it ain't know rocket science but just dont want to mess (even the inside of the sculpt


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[turbo.VS.ozone]

Looks like the left jacket pocket on yours doesn't lay flat on its own?

Yea, I haven't really futzed with the jacket so it's a bit crinkled and creased. But I usually steam out the clothing to work out the wrinkles and by softening the material I can work it so that it appears worn in.

I need to steam the epaulets and for the flap I plan to trim some of the excess fabric inside the flap pocket. That and the steam should get it to sit properly.

 

[karamazov80]

Since the inside of the sculpt cavity isn't painted, the blu tac really can't do any damage that I can see.

 

[greatlakes6]

Without knowing many of the details, greatlakes did get that for the double full set, and not the DX.


Looks like the left jacket pocket on yours doesn't lay flat on its own? Mine has the same problem.

Yes, my 0/0 is for the Double Full set. I also have the jacket pocket sticking up and the shoulder strap a little long and pointing up. I need to steam it as well, or get it a little wet and place it in the correct position.

 

[meth head]

God's lonely man















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