Sideshow ESB/ROTJ Darth Vader

[omagro]

Mine was supposed to be shipped today but I haven't received the email confirmation, dammit! I'll have to wait till next week to be shipped.

 

[pixletwin]

No shipping notice for me. I will go cry now.

 

[Hologram AI]

Mine was supposed to be shipped today but I haven't received the email confirmation, dammit! I'll have to wait till next week to be shipped.

No shipping notice for me. I will go cry now.

We're all on the same boat.

 

[Rzeznikk]

STILL waiting for my shipping notice. Contacted SS today and they said it would be going out today and still nothing. I'm a week away delivery wise from SS so if it didn't get out today I'll be waiting another week + still before getting this guy in hand. I'm done using Flex Pay because this crap always happens with me. Never a good experience. Last flex pay always gets bumped and they make you wait longer. Orders should be processed based on orders received. What's the point in pre-ordering something when people can just place the order the day something comes in stock and it gets shipped out that same day or damn close? My final flex payment should have been charged on the 5th and SS could have sent out that week, now it's been almost two weeks later and still no shipping notice. Sorry for my rant but this flex pay option is complete crap. It's obvious SS caters to those that choose the full payment option, but those that pay for the thing in advance and in good faith to SS get the big FU.


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[momaw]

It's obvious SS caters to those that choose the full payment option, but those that pay for the thing in advance and in good faith to SS get the big FU.

That's untrue. There have been plenty of releases where the flex-payers items shipped before those making full payment in one go. I don't pretend to know what Voodoo SS uses to determine shipping order, but no one group is on some sort of persecution list. Sometimes your's ships first, sometimes it ships last. SS only getting partial shipments of this release hasn't helped the situation.

 

[Pro Design]

Yea I'm wondering how they decide to ship?? I placed my order yesterday afternoon and was charged about an hour later. Got my shipping notice 24 hrs later for delivery next week.

 

[LizardKing1968]

the torso has NO real articulation..bummer! anyone know if the torso has multiple joints?

peace
Miguel

 

[Rzeznikk]

That's untrue. There have been plenty of releases where the flex-payers items shipped before those making full payment in one go. I don't pretend to know what Voodoo SS uses to determine shipping order, but no one group is on some sort of persecution list. Sometimes your's ships first, sometimes it ships last. SS only getting partial shipments of this release hasn't helped the situation.

Unfortunately I have never had any of my flex pay orders ever ship out before full chargers. Thankfully this and HT Robocop are my last Flex pay orders, the rest are just regular pre-orders.


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[Rzeznikk]

And to make it worst, next monday is a holiday.

Yup.


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[dw316]

Will there be a photo thread for this figure? I'm going through tons of pages and there aren't many photos.

 

[Batty]

I just realized there's a scarred head under the helmet. It looks unpainted. And you can see the scarring on the neck too.

 

[OutLander]

Will there be a photo thread for this figure? I'm going through tons of pages and there aren't many photos.

Then you've probably read (or maybe not) about people complaining about not getting their figure yet....ergo...it's hard to post photos when you don't have a figure yet.

I just realized there's a scarred head under the helmet. It looks unpainted. And you can see the scarring on the neck too.

Somebody did mention it earlier, but it's nice to see a photo of what they were talking about.

 

[JacktheRipper]

The lack of pics could be that many have not received their figures.
I know I haven't posted pics even though I was one of the first to get it was due to the frayed cape. It bummed me out about the piece. Then once I got the replaced cape I realized that the left tusk was broken off. I'm now waiting on SS to let me know if they'll replace it. I hope they do and not tell me I should have noticed it along with the cape. Although it's a great piece it's been soured by its issues.

 

[Creighton]

No shipping notice either. So much for shipping soon.
I went to look at new cars today to take my mind off of it.

I give up seriously. No more logging into the SS site to check. Seriously I'm done. Hell show up someday. So not pumped anymore because of that and all the QC issues.

 

[momaw]

Unfortunately I have never had any of my flex pay orders ever ship out before full chargers. Thankfully this and HT Robocop are my last Flex pay orders, the rest are just regular pre-orders.

One of my PF's early last year shipped to flex payers 1-2 weeks before the full payment crowd. It was either Babydoll or Black Widow I think. It was funny because the comments in the thread at the time were the exact opposite ie "why do the flex payers always get priority shipping".

I just realized there's a scarred head under the helmet. It looks unpainted. And you can see the scarring on the neck too.

I think it's awesome they did this because it's much more accurate. All of the prop helmets only had a faceplates and domes too so the back of the head was exposed under those helmets.

 

[UPSMan]

Actually We do work Monday for those wondering if UPS is sorting that day.
On another note can't wait till mine gets here, without QC issues would be great too

 

[reuters]

My second vader will be charged on the 21st. I guess shipment will be next week then.

 

[Rzeznikk]

Actually We do work Monday for those wondering if UPS is sorting that day.
On another note can't wait till mine gets here, without QC issues would be great too

I figured UPS would be open, but if SS didn't get it to UPS, I'm not sure if SS is open on Monday or not, can anyone verify?


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[Rzeznikk]

One of my PF's early last year shipped to flex payers 1-2 weeks before the full payment crowd. It was either Babydoll or Black Widow I think. It was funny because the comments in the thread at the time were the exact opposite ie "why do the flex payers always get priority shipping".

I think it's awesome they did this because it's much more accurate. All of the prop helmets only had a faceplates and domes too so the back of the head was exposed under those helmets.

Maybe they switch it around periodically? I dunno. Personally, the way I see it. Flex pay or not, these orders should be shipped out in the order people ordered. I mean people that ordered back in May should be number 1 priority to get shipped out, not Joe Schmoe who put his order in yesterday. I have a friend who didnt order till he saw in hand picks and SS has shipped his out already. Seriously? That's not right.


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[Mar-Vell]

I'm not sure if Sideshow will send a second replacement head or not so can anyone recommend what kind of paint I should use to touch up the silver on Vader's nose and the dark metallic grey under his right eye? I assume some kind of model paints would work, but I don't know if I should use acrylic or oil and I'd like something that would blend in as seamless as possible. If anyone can advise on this, I'd really appreciate it!