Sideshow Snake Eyes and Timber 1/6th Figure Set
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FLOSI
Nerf Herder
thenammagazine
Super Freak
If you don't mind spending a bit more to get him looking right, it's not a bad place to start.
Have to agree... while this one shouldn't be affected by lackluster paint work; no way Sideshow has proven they are competition at the same price point (or more) than Hot Toys.
Comparing what you get here for $200 to a figure like Captain America or Thor for less makes this look like a joke.
I guess we are close to April Fools
1/6 wise, they can't compare to a lot of companies: enter bay, toys city, TTL, soldier story, playhouse, DAM, art figures ... list goes on and on. But hey, they make some kick ass statues.
What are the chances that SSC will tweak (a lot of tweaking) this figure after reading all the disappointment here and on other forums?
galactiboy
OT Preferist
1/6 wise, they can't compare to a lot of companies: enter bay, toys city, TTL, soldier story, playhouse, DAM, art figures ... list goes on and on. But hey, they make some kick ass statues.
What are the chances that SSC will tweak (a lot of tweaking) this figure after reading all the disappointment here and on other forums?
It's possible they might tweak it... but generally they don't seem as receptive as others.
Sideshow's greatest strength (in terms of 1/6) is the ability to get licenses like SW and GI-Joe; but in terms of final product they really are behind just about everyone else.
I guess there is hope that Rock N Roll will be some quantum leap forward in quality... but I have a feeling a new style body will end up being problematic (for one reason or another) and the paintwork will continue to underwhelm.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
1/6 wise, they can't compare to a lot of companies: enter bay, toys city, TTL, soldier story, playhouse, DAM, art figures ... list goes on and on. But hey, they make some kick ass statues.
What are the chances that SSC will tweak (a lot of tweaking) this figure after reading all the disappointment here and on other forums?
I actually disagree with this. They're more consistent with prototype to end product than Enterbay and they don't charge $300 a pop (yet). And other releases like the Viper easily stand up to the rest with the exception of DiD and their head paints.
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
It's only safe to assume that the paint aps will be a notch or two below the proto pics... I mean, it's not as if they have 50 Nathans somewhere in China painting away. At a certain point it becomes somewhat unfair to show us these fantastic prototypes only to give us something that looks light years different in hand... As for the bodies I couldn't agree more. It looks as if there's something odd about the elbow joints.
Consistent with prototype to end product? With sideshow, it's either you get something awesome at the end (viper) or you get crap back (dusty). Or you get an occasional bald spot (hawk).
galactiboy
OT Preferist
Yep, and that's the general problem. HT has perfected the proto to production paint apps... if anything they tend to look better (in most cases) on the final product.
I'd even be happy with DiD level paint work... but it just doesn't seem to happen.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Well, let's be honest. It's not as if there's really that much to ____ up here as far as paints go, though.
Consistent with prototype to end product? With sideshow, it's either you get something awesome at the end (viper) or you get crap back (dusty). Or you get an occasional bald spot (hawk).
I believe the phrase I used was "more consistent." With the exception of 2 Star Wars figures, I've yet to see a product come out of Sideshow that looks as glaringly poor as the gap between EB's proto and production Lee figures. And EB charges near double what Sideshow does.
My biggest issue outside the giraffe neck is the little pinhead which I don't know how you'd fix.
Alright, whatever.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Pick up a Cobra Sniper head (either release) and some actual 1:6 goggles. Or, if you can find it, the black balaklava'd Firefly head.
Also for anyone looking to "jump in" at this point then $200 for this:
plus Commando goggles and Timber is a HELL of a lot better than $250-$300 on ebay for:
For everybody complaining who already owns the first SE, just sell yours on ebay for $200-250+, get the new and improved SE with Timber, and pocket the change. I don't get why anyone would keep the first version when you can have the second plus some extra cash to boot.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
But he ain't new and improved, and that lameassed Timber is HARDLY a selling point. I can run to Michaels and buy a better one for $7.99.
Sure he is.
New body
New shirt
New North Face fleece
New Commando sculpt
New Visor sculpt
New pants
New pet
It'd be nice if he had some unique weapons but there's much less "rehash" here than people are suggesting.
I'd like to see someone proficient with photoshop take the head from the first pic and paste it onto the second. I have a feeling that will create the closest reflection of 1982 SE possible.
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
Well, let's be honest. It's not as if there's really that much to ____ up here as far as paints go, though.
Oh, no doubt... I'm just kind of talking in general terms with the overall quality of paint from SS as a whole and I think that's why current non-Joe collectors like GB and I are posting in this thread right now.
SS 1/6th figures have been pretty damn affordable up to the last 6-8 months when they've suddenly crept up to the 150 then 175 and now 200 dollar threshold. This puts them in line with HT in regards to price, roughly, yet their quality isn't keeping up with the pace of the price. It also makes me wonder when HT will bump their prices yet again. To me it means that I'll be even more selective with what I do and don't buy.
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
I can see prices dropping pretty quick....
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