Rainman Artwork 2013 Pulp Fiction Project 2- Jules the Shepard

[Billythekid]

I would really like to see Snyderman's sculpt painted by Nathan....and compare.
Doesn't look like Mia will be done I guess :-\

 

[Greeny400]

I would have loved to see Mia but as people have said, I think he might just leave it at Jules and Vince for the time being.

 

[darth]

I like my Vince figure and all but if I'm being realistic I could bash something similar looking for much less. They are guys in black suits. They are what they are.

 

[john hbk]

Well we haven't seen many pics yet, so I wouldn't rush to judgment. But beyond that, even despite the flaws you aren't going to get higher quality Pulp Fiction figures (talking total package here of sculpt/clothing/accessories) anywhere. And this is one of the most important movies over the last 25 years. So considering that, I think this set still has intrinsic value, even if it doesn't have the kind of aftermarket value that may drive some into collecting Rainman figures.

 

[emarae]

Surprised my H & C set came in today too as I wasn't expecting it for at least a few more days. Also got the Dork clothes, so I just need to put it together when I get the time in the next few days. Here are a few crap pics just to give you guys more views and ideas of how the H & C set look. I used a crappy old point and shoot camera with flash, so the skin tones are a little darker in person. Would've like to get some of the new looking white boxes for this set as well, but I guess it was only for the Fulll Set orders!

 

[Lejuan]

Well we haven't seen many pics yet, so I wouldn't rush to judgment. But beyond that, even despite the flaws you aren't going to get higher quality Pulp Fiction figures (talking total package here of sculpt/clothing/accessories) anywhere. And this is one of the most important movies over the last 25 years. So considering that, I think this set still has intrinsic value, even if it doesn't have the kind of aftermarket value that may drive some into collecting Rainman figures.

Its a shame I picked these two to break my Rainman-hymen.

 

[armysoldier74b]

Man I haven't even had a chance to look at my tracking status. Too tired right now so maybe I'll just be surprised tomorrow when I get back from work with Jules.

 

[TotalDominAsian]

Thanks for those pictures Marlo! You have me pumped for my H&C set! Aeon did another bang up job!

 

[Bullet]

Its a shame I picked these two to break my Rainman-hymen.

Why is it a shame? You shouldnt have bought them if you didn't like them

 

[Wake]

Why is it a shame? You shouldnt have bought them if you didn't like them

I bought them because Rainman has an excellent reputation, because his figures generally have high resale value, because the quality of the sculpts and accessories are top-notch and because I love the movie.

Turns out these happen to be the first figures of his in recent memory that have 'flopped'. I still want Jules and Vincent in my collection as a representation of Pulp Ficiton... I just could bashed together a set from Snyderman sculpts, Nathan paint jobs and available suits for a fraction of the $1300 these ended up costing. So a little buyers remorse.

 

[emarae]

Thanks for those pictures Marlo! You have me pumped for my H&C set! Aeon did another bang up job!

Yes, I agree that Aeon's work is top notch and I'm very satisfied with just the H&C set for both the Jules and Vince set! The money I saved this time around went towards other goodies to also add to the ever growing collection, so I'm good! I didn't expect too much with the changes in Jules, so I'm fine with the final outcome. You should be very pleased with this set!

 

[Ajkhunter]

Buying due to reputation and resell value is never a good idea and we were shown pictures before hand haha...

 

[Wake]

Buying due to reputation and resell value is never a good idea and we were shown pictures before hand haha...

Look guys I appreciate the thoughts... but I feel the way i feel... it is what it is. : I dunno what to tell ya.... im disappointed. I let the excitement of buying my first Rainman figures, and owning the pulp fiction pair, get the better of my judgement. Im likely going to keep them... but thats mostly becuase I doubt I can get back what I put into them.

 

[Bullet]

I bought them because Rainman has an excellent reputation, because his figures generally have high resale value, because the quality of the sculpts and accessories are top-notch and because I love the movie.

Turns out these happen to be the first figures of his in recent memory that have 'flopped'. I still want Jules and Vincent in my collection as a representation of Pulp Ficiton... I just could bashed together a set from Snyderman sculpts, Nathan paint jobs and available suits for a fraction of the $1300 these ended up costing. So a little buyers remorse.

Hmmmm so what your saying is Rainman's standards dropped as soon as you got on board with his work . It's official guys its all Wakes fault!

 

[Wake]

Hmmmm so what your saying is Rainman's standards dropped as soon as you got on board with his work . It's official guys its all Wakes fault!

LOL. NO... I'm saying... it's my dumb luck.

 

[Bullet]

LOL. NO... I'm saying... it's my dumb luck.

Missed the winking smilie huh . In all seriousness though luck doesnt come into it. We all saw what we were buying when we placed our orders, small tweak to the Jules sculpt aside we got what was pictured. I personally love Vince and ain't got Jules in hand yet so cant comment on him fully

 

[siquisiri]

I think what plays into this that compared to his other releases, these are easily bashable and there are many sculpts out there to put these together. In comparrison, when you take past RM figs like The Butcher, Alex, or Wonka, these are near impossible to bash.

 

[vareika]

Thanks for those pictures Marlo! You have me pumped for my H&C set! Aeon did another bang up job!

Yes - thanks for the pics Emarae - can't wait to get my H+C set. I think you pictures suggest that I will be nothing but pleased with this H+C set.

Look guys I appreciate the thoughts... but I feel the way i feel... it is what it is. : I dunno what to tell ya.... im disappointed. I let the excitement of buying my first Rainman figures, and owning the pulp fiction pair, get the better of my judgement. Im likely going to keep them... but thats mostly becuase I doubt I can get back what I put into them.

I like that Wake admits that there he is willing to dish out $$ for a RM piece because of the reputation and because of the resale value. At least he is direct and admits it and that's good. Too many people claim that they collect only because the like the figure, when in fact, in 1/6 customs, a lot of it is the exclusiveness and perceived value (stemming from the reputation and set price point) of the figure (in addition to the quality of the piece of course - but don't tell me exclusiveness and perceived resale value means jack ****e because all us RM buyers dig that whether you admit it or not).

 

[Wake]

Yes - thanks for the pics Emarae - can't wait to get my H+C set. I think you pictures suggest that I will be nothing but pleased with this H+C set.



I like that Wake admits that there he is willing to dish out $$ for a RM piece because of the reputation and because of the resale value. At least he is direct and admits it and that's good. Too many people claim that they collect only because the like the figure, when in fact, in 1/6 customs, a lot of it is the exclusiveness and perceived value (stemming from the reputation and set price point) of the figure (in addition to the quality of the piece of course - but don't tell me exclusiveness and perceived resale value means jack ****e because all us RM buyers dig that whether you admit it or not).

Let's put it this way... I love pulp fiction. My favorite QT movie. Vince and Jules are my fave QT characters. They ARE the perfect representatives of this movie for a 1/6 colleciton. I would have owned the pair one way or another eventually... BUT the fact is I wouldnt have paid what I pair for the Rainman set if it hadn't been Rainman. So yes... It matters.

 

[Lejuan]

Well I kinda bit - just on the sculpts mind - because I was hoping for the "in-hand" magic to work. But it didn't. I had the same doubts about Iminime's Neo when I saw the pics, and in hand it is really, really good. These sculpts, for better or worse, look exactly the same in hand as shown in the pics.

Still, I'm not so disappointed I'd sell them. Having the characters represented on my shelf is more important to me than the (slight) disappointment of a less-than-stellar likeness.