Rainman Artwork 2013 Pulp Fiction Project 2- Jules the Shepard

[Entropy]

I have to agree with you guys. Compared to past releases, Jules doesn't have the juice, the excitement of others. Man in black suit curse strikes!

Accessories aside, I was worried that this being his first AA figure the skin tones and likeness would prove difficult for RM.

Tuco and Mortimer are favorites just for the sheer number of accessories and clothing pieces included. It's still great stuff, but as HT has upped their game I fear RM has not advanced as much or even plateaued.

 

[karamazov80]

You guys make such great points. I really admire you all for standing your ground and not buying this figure because of it. . .

 

[PopCultKid]

Maybe if more of us chime in, rainman will include the briefcase? This is looking as weak as his dexter figure.

Buy of course, if most vips or all the fullsets are sold out, i dont think he'll need to do the briefcase.

That said, if theres no briefcase, im out. I cant seem to justify for this set. I'll be putting up Vince on the market soon then. If anyone wants him, PM me.

This is HT mentality. This isn't how RM should think because he is quite a different brand. Plus he's servicing the small circle of people that are willing to spend this kind of money on a figure. There are MANY more people in this same hobby that would never consider it and are very happy sticking to licensed products for 1/3-1/4 of the price.

He should put the most value in every one of his VERY expensive sets. Not doing so or not dropping the price to meet the simplicity really feels like he's taking his VERY small and very loyal fan base (or supporting customers rather) for granted. That's no buono in my book. That's a HT type of "we don't care".

At this price for the simplicity of the accessories and for Vince being so light, there's no reason for the brief case AND a BK drink not to be included. This is really

 

[PopCultKid]

You guys make such great points. I really admire you all for standing your ground and not buying this figure because of it. . .

I didn't

































yet

 

[Raymond F.]

Sorry to be the one guy so far that did buy it but I didn't pay yet and will lobby just as hard with the rest of the brotherhood here... What should we do next, all email Rainman separately? Should we elect someone to write a polite formal lobbying letter and all sign it? Rainman cares about his craft and his customers I'm sure he will come through for us but we have to let him know.

 

[Hydeous]

Good points, Pop. Lets hope we get the briefcase, and the burger and drink that you want.

 

[Hydeous]

Sorry to be the one guy so far that did buy it but I didn't pay yet and will lobby just as hard with the rest of the brotherhood here... What should we do next, all email Rainman separately? Should we elect someone to write a polite formal lobbying letter and all sign it? Rainman cares about his craft and his customers I'm sure he will come through for us but we have to let him know.

Dont be too hard on yourself, bro

I think individual emails work better? That way he sees that a lot of the VIPs are concerned. I just sent him an email regarding the briefcase like 15 min ago.

 

[Raymond F.]

I too just sent the email I recommend those that are concerned do the same!

 

[Raymond F.]

For the record this is my email to Rainman...

Hi Rainman,

Ray here and I just wanted to say thanks again for making this dream set come true for us

Some of the members of the sideshow freaks have a few concerns and I share a few of them and I'd like to share them with you,

1. The height from the Enterbay body, most of us feel the bodies are too tall and jukes will be too tall for Vincent, hopefully you can find a way to alter the body so it is shorter?
2. I think a lot of us were hoping that the set would not be so light especially since it is still the standard price, I think the addition of the briefcase, even if its modified from the narrator but an all new sculpt would be nice, would really go a long way to pleasing us. Maybe even a burger and coke?
3. I think the sculpt is very wonderful as all of your sculpts always are, but I think his eyes might be a little too slanted and might look more like Samuel L Jackson if the shape was slightly altered, the face is very very close but this and less poofy bottom eyelids would make it perfect maybe.

Anyways as always I am your loyal fan and customer, if any of the above concerns can be addressed it would please the majority of us fans. These are the comments that are being said on the freaks forum.

Thanks for sharing your art with us Rainman!

Ray

 

[Commtech]

I'll send him an email as well about including a briefcase and possibly more items. It is a very weak release.

 

[PopCultKid]

I can agree but the FS also gets another clothing set and the necklace too, but ya feels light, no suitcase or burger/drink sucks too

You're right and all of us who keep talking about how light these sets are are overlooking the dork clothes. It's because most people aren't even going to build them up on a figure so they're not even reallt think ing about them. Hell, I'm interested in bashing the dork looks and I forget about them!

I know I keep repeating myself but I'll say it again; the dork clothes were good in theory but not in practice. At the end of it all their inclusion got more necessary things excluded. I like them but I'd trade the clothes and Jules' J in a heartbeat for sculpted, painted accessories.

Sorry to be the one guy so far that did buy it but I didn't pay yet and will lobby just as hard with the rest of the brotherhood here... What should we do next, all email Rainman separately? Should we elect someone to write a polite formal lobbying letter and all sign it? Rainman cares about his craft and his customers I'm sure he will come through for us but we have to let him know.

I think both. The guys who have been behind the scenes should express the general disappointment of the crowd and people can and should feel free to email him individually. I think that things should be said about the eyes too. There were a few things that could’ve been changed about the sculpt and weren’t addressed (I can’t tell if he added more volume to the hair yet). I think in effort to get a better likeness the eyes could be rounded and spaced further if possible. It’s something that could’ve been addressed before it got to this point; but it got to this point so… quickly

Good points, Pop. Lets hope we get the briefcase, and the burger and drink that you want.

I'd love to see it all but I'm more interested in the drink cup

 

[senbi575]

Well said well said.

 

[Hydeous]

Just got the reply from Rainman regarding the briefcase:


No it need such works.
and need metal parts. Metal factory is closed door..
So i gave up about that until i can find other factory..


I emailed him back, that maybe we can get it at a later date when he can source it out to the factory or maybe tweak it from the existing one from the narrator set. We'll see if its possible.

 

[Ajkhunter]

If no briefcase then atleast Burger and Drink

 

[robbiethepainter]

This shows Jule's color really well. For me even more then the case, this is my biggest concern.

 

[Entropy]

bummer.

I'd rather the sculpt was improved than more accessories, but both would be nice.

 

[PopCultKid]

It's a nice touch that he wanted to use metal parts for the case but I rather it been straight resin than not included at all. I'd love to see the BK drink (and burger if possible) but really I'd like to see the eyes fixed more than anything else.

 

[Hydeous]

Yeah, the sculpt could use more tweaking, but I doubt he'll do it at this point. The paintjob might though. Lips need to be darker.

 

[PopCultKid]

This shows Jule's color really well. For me even more then the case, this is my biggest concern.

bummer.

I'd rather the sculpt was improved than more accessories, but both would be nice.

It's a nice touch that he wanted to use metal parts for the case but I rather it been straight resin than not included at all. I'd love to see the BK drink (and burger if possible) but really I'd like to see the eyes fixed more than anything else.

Great minds as they say

 

[PopCultKid]

Yeah, the sculpt could use more tweaking, but I doubt he'll do it at this point. The paintjob might though. Lips need to be darker.

The skin is VERY shiny too