bearmodel
Super Freak
For all of us who were extremely disappointed with this piece....
Statue Sideshow Superman Chris Reeve PF 1/4 2020
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Wow to hear BCS say it’s bad means it’s reeeeally bad. It takes a lot for him to say a piece is bad
amos brearly
Super Freak
Yeah, everything considered I have decided to return this to Sideshow. It just isnt up to expectations-those seams are pretty unforgivable. Waiting on SSC response, I have never returned anything, usually pretty easily pleased but this one is very disappointing. I guess I will be eating the shipping and NRD?
If you’ve never asked for an NRD back, I believe they have a policy where you’re allowed one back. But usually if a piece is not up to standard, you can still ge the NRD back. Just have to ask. And no, you typically don’t have to pay for shipping if you’re unhappy with the piece and plead your case of how different it is from what was originally solicited. I have yet to have to pay for any shipping when receiving a less than stellar piece. Make sure you ask for these things though. They sometimes won’t outright just give it to you
thosemortalmen
Super Freak
Despite all it's obvious flaws in the likes of the seam line and maybe to some the wrinkle S logo... I think Oliver here presents the statue in it's best light and all... and I do agree with his opinion on this statue. You guys might want to check this one out, perhaps the best reviewed for this statue on the net.
generalszabo
Super Freak
The seam is still very visible so it's still awful
amos brearly
Super Freak
Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it as I am generally pretty easy to please and have never returned anything to sideshow. A gentleman from customer services contacted me today to inform me that initial shipping and shipping back to SSC is at my cost. No mention of the NRD but I would bet I'm on the hook for that also. Def. a little disappointed in them, I have spent a reasonable amount with them over the years (in the region of $2500 this year) and this doesn't seem particularly customer friendly.
Ahh that's really unfortunate. I'm sorry to hear that. Sometimes it really depends on who you get I guess. I did have one CS rep try to tell me a Hot Toys figure I had wasn't defective b/c that's what their in-house sample looked like even though I know it couldn't possibly be true as I was buying a second one with a first one that was actually pristine and nothing like my other one. And then last year another guy wouldn't give me a replacement on my broken 1/6 comic superman saying it was a user issue and not theirs. So you just never know. I'm sorry if I gave you false hope. Maybe try again with someone else and maybe over the phone instead? I actually ordered something during one of their Cyber monday sales and yet when I looked back at my order, it didn't reflect the sale price so I called instead of emailed and got a really polite guy who was willing to give me my NRD back if I wanted it.
It definitely looks better in this video, but as generalzebo said, that seam is still pretty bad especially since there really was no reason for it. That seam, the so-so likeness and mediocre paint just make this a bad piece especially for the asking price. It really needs a whole knew sculpt. Having said that, the review was nice and for a moment even made me think “hmm maybe it’s not so bad.” But once it was over, all I could think about was the neck seam
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amos brearly
Super Freak
Not sure what I am going to do, $30 shipping each way and an NRD means I am out for over a $100 if I return it....very much torn and a bit of a bad taste left after this one. - The seams should have been avoided, its poor QC that somebody at SSC signed off on. Sculpts, artistic license those are one thing but this is just a dropped bollock shame-J
bearmodel
Super Freak
Because it was delayed a couple of times when I canceled mine I got my NDR back... out of $60 bucks sucks but you will get the rest back where you can use to get something else. I don't see the point of keeping something that you don't like it....
Remember that if you eventually sell it, I don't believe the price will go up so you will lose money anyway. I rather get $450 in the end and put that toward a new piece.... Maybe DS Superman... If their Superman cost 800 bucks, it will cost you $350 because the money you got back from this one....
Just food for thought
Cheers
Remember that if you eventually sell it, I don't believe the price will go up so you will lose money anyway. I rather get $450 in the end and put that toward a new piece.... Maybe DS Superman... If their Superman cost 800 bucks, it will cost you $350 because the money you got back from this one....
Just food for thought
Cheers
amos brearly
Super Freak
I am lucky enough to own the Prime 1 Hush Superman and the call to action SSC piece. There lies the issue, those 2 pieces are exceptional where as this falls short-due to somebody signing off on poor QC. QC with the lights off
I'm just shocked that they're giving you such a hard time to return it to be honest with all those stipulations. Neither their current pics show the neck seam and I would call them out on it with pics showing what I received vs what they're advertising especially since the current product page pic don't show the neck seam. It's conveniently photoshopped out AND that side is only shown in the full body smaller pics and not on any close ups b/c it's a pretty bad photoshop job at that.
If you've been dealing with someone via email, I would just get on the phone and talk to someone to maybe better explain your displeasure with the final product. And if you have to channel your inner Karen and ask to speak to a manager/supervisor about it.
If you've been dealing with someone via email, I would just get on the phone and talk to someone to maybe better explain your displeasure with the final product. And if you have to channel your inner Karen and ask to speak to a manager/supervisor about it.
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What was a reason behind that jaw seam? I need answers! Makes no sense.
thosemortalmen
Super Freak
the material was different between the head and the body... this is what they did in Blitzway... Enterbay early Bruce Lee statues did the same way.
dw316
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The ES is pretty high on Sideshow statues? I feel like in a year or two they will be trying to give this away with mass discounts.
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JND mentioned they wanted to do a Reeve Superman (if given the permission) in their latest Cavil statue video.
If you’re patient, that would probably be the best best for accuracy.
Despite the inaccuracies with the SSC statue, it’s a decent “value” pick considering the price.
I bought the SSC PF because Superman 78 is my favorite superhero movie and there are not many alternatives for Reeve statues at that scale - Arnie Kim has some nice custom pieces but I heard they cost an arm and a leg.
I’ve got a DX13 I’m thinking about selling, to fund this one . Reeve is also my fav Superman. I have the hot toys version, with an upgraded custom suit, and the neca 1/4.
This blows those out of the water , especially the body proportions
