Rainman Artwork 2013 Pulp Fiction Project 2- Jules the Shepard

[karamazov80]

Couldn't you just mod it yourself that way once you received it?

--edit: never mind. I missed the "if the clothes haven't been started" part. But I assume the wheels are already in motion there. And even if they weren't, the tailoring may need quite a bit of additional tailoring apart from leg length if you switch up the bodies, meaning more work for Iris.

 

[rhaykal]

With the delay in production what stage do you guts think the tailoring is in?

Most of us know that the Agent J body wasn't the best decision. For those who don't know, just read the last 10 pages and you'll get the gist of how the rest of the thread went

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103728&page=327

I know it's late in the game but I have a suggestion to try and save this situation.

If the clothes didn't get started on then I'm proposing that we all send him $25 so he can buy the AA KO's + $XX for long foot pegs (they generally run around $11-$15 on the Bay) and scrap the MIB idea. If we're buying the new bodies he won't be taking a loss on the old ones. Here are links to the KO's and foot pegs (I didn't ask the seller anything about which versions these bodies are or joint quality. It looks like they are versions 3 & 4)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1-6-Ma...4979?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item1e7c2f5283

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1-6-Ma...0085?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27d3a96af5


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Toys-1...on_Figures&hash=item20d2e3618e#ht_23806wt_932

If it bothers you when the skin color is not accurate then you can go for these Nick Fury ones but the are more rare than the Caps or T-800's

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Toys-T...on_Figures&hash=item337bd0791f#ht_2451wt_1118


Despite what some think these KO's are an infinitely better choice than the J body. Slightly better scale and better proportions for SLJ (after long foot pegs). Aside from all the other upside of this, maybe the most important is this will be the physique that the suit will be tailored to. If you are that against the KO then at least it will have the same physique as a HT narrow. You can easily find HT AA hands & pegs to put on a TTM08/14/18. So at least with this method there are options. The agent J body is meant for Kobe (I believe) so if the suit gets tailored to fit this body that’s slightly too tall and too built, then there’s no going back from there.

(I say the EB is slightly too tall because after you add the long foot pegs to a TT narrow it becomes pretty tall too. The EB maybe be like 1/16 of an inch taller only but every little bit makes a difference in this scale. Without a very specific mod there will be no way to get a perfect height difference between J & V. The long foot pegs add about ½” to a TT).

I don’t know if it’s too late or if any of you would be interested in exploring this suggestion but I’m just throwing it out there in a last attempt to better this set

That is the body I ended up going with (I got the H+C set). I originally wasn't going to but after having trouble tracking down an agent J body I caved an ordered 2 of these (1 for the suit, 1 for the dork outfit). I'm hoping that some long foot pegs will help the suit fit better on the body.
I've used Alpha bodies before and it really is a coin flip on the quality of the body. I've had many that are very sturdy and solid bodies with no loose joints and then I get the random body that are incredibly loose or have a limb that just snaps right off.

 

[nexus]

I'd send another $25 for a AA knockoff body. I have a couple of these and they are pretty solid.

 

[PopCultKid]

Couldn't you just mod it yourself that way once you received it?

--edit: never mind. I missed the "if the clothes haven't been started" part. But I assume the wheels are already in motion there. And even if they weren't, the tailoring may need quite a bit of additional tailoring apart from leg length if you switch up the bodies, meaning more work for Iris.

Right, it's all dependent on if they clothes got started or not. I'd normally think that they would be at this point but I'm not sure if the rocky road that this release got off to made him put it on pause for a second to come back with a fresh head later. If that's the case and the gears didn't start turning on the outfits than we may have a chance for this to happen if everyone is interested.

 

[PopCultKid]

That is the body I ended up going with (I got the H+C set). I originally wasn't going to but after having trouble tracking down an agent J body I caved an ordered 2 of these (1 for the suit, 1 for the dork outfit). I'm hoping that some long foot pegs will help the suit fit better on the body.
I've used Alpha bodies before and it really is a coin flip on the quality of the body. I've had many that are very sturdy and solid bodies with no loose joints and then I get the random body that are incredibly loose or have a limb that just snaps right off.

Did you recieve the 2 that you ordered yet? Are they the same as the links I posted?

I'd send another $25 for a AA knockoff body. I have a couple of these and they are pretty solid.

Was it one of the ones in these links? Version 3 or 4?

 

[Bullet]

With the delay in production what stage do you guts think the tailoring is in?

Most of us know that the Agent J body wasn't the best decision. For those who don't know, just read the last 10 pages and you'll get the gist of how the rest of the thread went

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103728&page=327

I know it's late in the game but I have a suggestion to try and save this situation.

If the clothes didn't get started on then I'm proposing that we all send him $25 so he can buy the AA KO's + $XX for long foot pegs (they generally run around $11-$15 on the Bay) and scrap the MIB idea. If we're buying the new bodies he won't be taking a loss on the old ones. Here are links to the KO's and foot pegs (I didn't ask the seller anything about which versions these bodies are or joint quality. It looks like they are versions 3 & 4)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1-6-Ma...4979?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item1e7c2f5283

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1-6-Ma...0085?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27d3a96af5


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Toys-1...on_Figures&hash=item20d2e3618e#ht_23806wt_932

If it bothers you when the skin color is not accurate then you can go for these Nick Fury ones but the are more rare than the Caps or T-800's

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Toys-T...on_Figures&hash=item337bd0791f#ht_2451wt_1118


Despite what some think these KO's are an infinitely better choice than the J body. Slightly better scale and better proportions for SLJ (after long foot pegs). Aside from all the other upside of this, maybe the most important is this will be the physique that the suit will be tailored to. If you are that against the KO then at least it will have the same physique as a HT narrow. You can easily find HT AA hands & pegs to put on a TTM08/14/18. So at least with this method there are options. The agent J body is meant for Kobe (I believe) so if the suit gets tailored to fit this body that’s slightly too tall and too built, then there’s no going back from there.

(I say the EB is slightly too tall because after you add the long foot pegs to a TT narrow it becomes pretty tall too. The EB maybe be like 1/16 of an inch taller only but every little bit makes a difference in this scale. Without a very specific mod there will be no way to get a perfect height difference between J & V. The long foot pegs add about ½” to a TT).

I don’t know if it’s too late or if any of you would be interested in exploring this suggestion but I’m just throwing it out there in a last attempt to better this set

I'm down with this however I'd be astounded if the tailoring wasnt well under way by now I think we've missed the boat on this one pop. Worth asking I guess but I have a feeling at this point with all the problems and complaining RM probably just wants rid of Jules. If I were him I wouldnt be down for more changes lol.

 

[Entropy]

Honestly, I think we've asked for a bunch of changes on this project and it's probably too late to ask for more. I think we should stick with what RM is working on at this point and hope for the best. With Vince and likely Jules having such huge heads, practically 1/5 scale, the larger bodies may be a blessing in disguise.

 

[rhaykal]

Did you recieve the 2 that you ordered yet? Are they the same as the links I posted?




Was it one of the ones in these links? Version 3 or 4?

I haven't received these ones yet. They were Version 3 bodies. I ordered my bodies from eBay (similar listing)

 

[Yogi]

With the delay in production what stage do you guts think the tailoring is in?

Most of us know that the Agent J body wasn't the best decision. For those who don't know, just read the last 10 pages and you'll get the gist of how the rest of the thread went

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103728&page=327

I know it's late in the game but I have a suggestion to try and save this situation.

If the clothes didn't get started on then I'm proposing that we all send him $25 so he can buy the AA KO's + $XX for long foot pegs (they generally run around $11-$15 on the Bay) and scrap the MIB idea. If we're buying the new bodies he won't be taking a loss on the old ones. Here are links to the KO's and foot pegs (I didn't ask the seller anything about which versions these bodies are or joint quality. It looks like they are versions 3 & 4)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1-6-Ma...4979?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item1e7c2f5283

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1-6-Ma...0085?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27d3a96af5


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Toys-1...on_Figures&hash=item20d2e3618e#ht_23806wt_932

If it bothers you when the skin color is not accurate then you can go for these Nick Fury ones but the are more rare than the Caps or T-800's

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Toys-T...on_Figures&hash=item337bd0791f#ht_2451wt_1118


Despite what some think these KO's are an infinitely better choice than the J body. Slightly better scale and better proportions for SLJ (after long foot pegs). Aside from all the other upside of this, maybe the most important is this will be the physique that the suit will be tailored to. If you are that against the KO then at least it will have the same physique as a HT narrow. You can easily find HT AA hands & pegs to put on a TTM08/14/18. So at least with this method there are options. The agent J body is meant for Kobe (I believe) so if the suit gets tailored to fit this body that’s slightly too tall and too built, then there’s no going back from there.

(I say the EB is slightly too tall because after you add the long foot pegs to a TT narrow it becomes pretty tall too. The EB maybe be like 1/16 of an inch taller only but every little bit makes a difference in this scale. Without a very specific mod there will be no way to get a perfect height difference between J & V. The long foot pegs add about ½” to a TT).

I don’t know if it’s too late or if any of you would be interested in exploring this suggestion but I’m just throwing it out there in a last attempt to better this set

Well under way the tailoring, and quite frankly the type of posts that keeps rainman away from these forums.

 

[bruhkis]

I think POP is just giving some suggestions. I don't have the J body but I ordered the H&C set. I myself am interested in alternatives. I did not hear POP's comments as being a stab to Rainman. If its too late then its too late but cmon!

 

[nexus]

I did have one of the B004s but sent that off for a job.
The one I have here says TC.0C as a model number.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toys-City-...5143?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item4ac1a6d147

It looks and stands fine, but the plastic is more rigid/cheaper than HT.

I'm also thinking of trying one of these out for the next AA male that's on the thinner side.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/X-SERIES-1...9460?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27d2030b84

That said if the EB body is the one used I'll wait and compare it to Vince. It's possible I'll move Vince over to an EB instead. I can always use the TT for something else.

 

[Bullet]

Well under way the tailoring, and quite frankly the type of posts that keeps rainman away from these forums.

Your probably right the tailoring is well underway and its too late (said it myself not 5 posts ago) but to suggest its comments like pops that keep RM away from this forum is complete nonsense. Not a single word of disrespect from him merely questions and suggestions. Come on guys I get the fact that RM has feelings I get the fact that he is a little down at how the pulp guys have been received but he can handle a little constructive critisism surely! Without the suggestions of people like pop and many others I might add many projects would not hit that next level in term of quality. I think 99.9% of the people on here have voiced there opinions very tactfully and with nothing but respect. As long as your polite and respectful you should be allowed to voice your concerns without others trying to tell you your upsetting someone. Were all adults here guys.

 

[meth head]

I think the clothing will have been completed.

 

[Billythekid]

I know he tweeked the head but anyone knows if he painted it? Wonder if he is just redoing the entire sculpt.......

 

[PopCultKid]

Well under way the tailoring, and quite frankly the type of posts that keeps rainman away from these forums.

Is THAT a fact???

 

[PopCultKid]

Your probably right the tailoring is well underway and its too late (said it myself not 5 posts ago) but to suggest its comments like pops that keep RM away from this forum is complete nonsense. Not a single word of disrespect from him merely questions and suggestions. Come on guys I get the fact that RM has feelings I get the fact that he is a little down at how the pulp guys have been received but he can handle a little constructive critisism surely! Without the suggestions of people like pop and many others I might add many projects would not hit that next level in term of quality. I think 99.9% of the people on here have voiced there opinions very tactfully and with nothing but respect. As long as your polite and respectful you should be allowed to voice your concerns without others trying to tell you your upsetting someone. Were all adults here guys.

I think POP is just giving some suggestions. I don't have the J body but I ordered the H&C set. I myself am interested in alternatives. I did not hear POP's comments as being a stab to Rainman. If its too late then its too late but cmon!

 

[Raymond F.]

I know he tweeked the head but anyone knows if he painted it? Wonder if he is just redoing the entire sculpt.......

I would assume the next one he paints is just going to be in the assembly line of the final product I doubt we will see it painted as a preview before release.

I remain hopeful the tweaks were good ones, if you look at the gif I posted a few weeks ago, rainman addressed many of the points including the shape//angle of the nose/mouth lines, the general slimming of the cheeks and defining of the cheek bones and I can't officially tell but i do believe the shape of the eyes and eyebrows slightly.

Kudos to whoever sent it to him I think it helped inform the areas that needed improving.

 

[Billythekid]

Awesome we will see what RM brings to the table. I'm sure it will be fine

 

[Entropy]

Were all adults here guys.

I'm no so sure about that.

 

[Greeny400]

I'm no so sure about that.

What's an adult?