Sideshow Superman Man Of Steel Premium Format

[GONZOMAN]

Oh yeah how could I forget that, especially since I saved those pics on my computer.



They are all like that, and that is another reason why polystone statue collectors are pissed off with this statue.



Another great set of pictures Gonzo!

I might cave and buy this if I can get it cheap, since I know I would buy this if it was a 1/4 scale figure made by Hot Toys, because this is how the suit would look on a Hot Toy's figure and I would be fine with it.

Thank you Darkavatar! I asked my wife. "If you were to make this statue. How much would you charge?" She said "At least $1000 for the hand made material, copyright, etc." I agree. Made me feel at ease that I didn't have to pay $1000, lol

 

[Darkavatar]

Thank you Darkavatar!

No worries the figure looks very appealing in your pictures.

I asked my wife. "If you were to make this statue. How much would you charge?" She said "At least $1000 for the hand made material, copyright, etc." I agree. Made me feel at ease that I didn't have to pay $1000, lol

I bet it did, so is does your wife make clothes or something?

 

[GONZOMAN]

No worries the figure looks very appealing in your pictures.




I bet it did, so is does your wife make clothes or something?

She used to make some clothes, but not anymore due to her carpel tunnel

 

[Darkavatar]

She made some clothes, but not anymore due to her carpel tunnel

Sorry to hear that. Is she going to get surgery to fix that some day?

 

[GONZOMAN]

Sorry to hear that. Is she going to get surgery to fix that some day?

I keep telling her, but she is scared they might mess her up. I'm going to have to take her myself or something.

 

[Darkavatar]

I keep telling her, but she is scared they might mess her up. I'm going to have to taker her myself or something.

That's a possibility I guess, if the pain is not that bad then surgery might not be worth the risk on getting it fixed.

 

[Yell0wFlaSH]

That looks cool so far but that price is a bit much. I'd need to see it finished before I just threw out that much $$.

Yeah, The paint app shown on the website is off, compared to Sideshow.

need to see the updates.

 

[federico]

Is there anyone here ordering this piece?

The suit texture is digitalized, something that SS would never do. However the face likeness is only 30%, I would suggest they need another artist like Trevor to do the head but an old fashioned (full sculpted) statue is always welcome.
You see some company just sticks to polystone through and through, but lets refresh what SS did:

scenario 1
only polystone from the beginning, then slowly rise the es and lots of paint job issues and lots of returned by customers, profit jeopardized;

scenario 2
To solve that SS doesn't want to teach the workers to improve their abilities, instead they came up with the fabric as solution to avoid the painting;

scenario 3
To simplify the production ever more they came up with the pvc so the worker can put the fabric easily on the figure and no saggy armpits.

This company is so glorious and efficient because they adjusted their process of production every time an issue is presented and any element of this business is subject and ready to be changed. They did what they did to meet the growing demand of fans and we should be thankful?
It's also scary to see how this company keeps evolving and transforming that we barely recognize it with the old one from 10 years ago. Is it good for us the collectors, I really don't know. And don't be surprised if you see a High Quality Styrofoam statue and they claim it was the best representation from the artist's point of view.

 

[Darkavatar]

The suit texture is digitalized, something that SS would never do. However the face likeness is only 30%, I would suggest they need another artist like Trevor to do the head but an old fashioned (full sculpted) statue is always welcome.

Trevor Grove is one my favorite sculptors but I have to admit the head sculpt on this is so off, I would honestly have no idea who it was. The shape of the eyes are wrong, it doesn't really look like a real person but instead looks like a sculpt of a drawn character straight out a comic book. Yulli on the other hand is one of my least favorite sculptors, she messes up Ledger every time but ironically she pretty much nailed Cavill, so that company should probably hire her if the sculpt only has 30% likeness because Sideshow's one has poor likeness as well IMO.

You see some company just sticks to polystone through and through, but lets refresh what SS did:

scenario 1
only polystone from the beginning, then slowly rise the es and lots of paint job issues and lots of returned by customers, profit jeopardized;

scenario 2
To solve that SS doesn't want to teach the workers to improve their abilities, instead they came up with the fabric as solution to avoid the painting;

This may be true to some extent but people do like PFs because they are mixed media, it is a draw card. well at least to me. In fact I will not buy full sculpted statues especially since one of the statues I bought looked like it had been spray painted over certain parts of the body like graffiti but without symbols or words.

scenario 3
To simplify the production ever more they came up with the pvc so the worker can put the fabric easily on the figure and no saggy armpits.

Yeah it sucks but I guess after the Batman PF, they were worried they would make the same mistake again.

This company is so glorious and efficient because they adjusted their process of production every time an issue is presented and any element of this business is subject and ready to be changed. They did what they did to meet the growing demand of fans and we should be thankful?
It's also scary to see how this company keeps evolving and transforming that we barely recognize it with the old one from 10 years ago. Is it good for us the collectors, I really don't know. And don't be surprised if you see a High Quality Styrofoam statue and they claim it was the best representation from the artist's point of view.

Also don't be surprized if you get people defending that piece to.

 

[QuiGonFishing]

The suit texture is digitalized, something that SS would never do. However the face likeness is only 30%, I would suggest they need another artist like Trevor to do the head but an old fashioned (full sculpted) statue is always welcome.
You see some company just sticks to polystone through and through, but lets refresh what SS did:

scenario 1
only polystone from the beginning, then slowly rise the es and lots of paint job issues and lots of returned by customers, profit jeopardized;

scenario 2
To solve that SS doesn't want to teach the workers to improve their abilities, instead they came up with the fabric as solution to avoid the painting;

scenario 3
To simplify the production ever more they came up with the pvc so the worker can put the fabric easily on the figure and no saggy armpits.

This company is so glorious and efficient because they adjusted their process of production every time an issue is presented and any element of this business is subject and ready to be changed. They did what they did to meet the growing demand of fans and we should be thankful?
It's also scary to see how this company keeps evolving and transforming that we barely recognize it with the old one from 10 years ago. Is it good for us the collectors, I really don't know. And don't be surprised if you see a High Quality Styrofoam statue and they claim it was the best representation from the artist's point of view.

Hey Federico,

In reading through your points above, I’m getting the impression that you might be new to this particular category of collectible statue (but please don’t hesitate to correct me if that’s wrong). The term “Premium Format Figure” was pioneered (or at least evolved) by Sideshow to describe a particular type of product. When we see the term PF in the context of these collectibles, it is understood by collectors that this is a mixed media statue. Meaning that only in the most rare of occasions will the piece be fully sculpted. We expect and desire clothing elements to be included among the sculpted details with most of us believing that the more cloth and the less sculpt the better. So the idea that SS came up with the cloth suit for the MoS piece as a vehicle to simplify production at the factory and thereby reduce the necessary expertise of individual painters in China is simply incorrect.

I do believe that among the reasons for the change to PVC for this piece was almost certainly the greater ease by which factory workers could get the suit in place on the figure while presenting a completed piece as true to the movie depiction as possible (with no saggy armpits).

So I agree, we may be at a transition point with SS in terms of their approach. I think we’d be foolish not to assume that at least part (if not most) of the motivation to modify the materials used in these productions is based on expense reduction (which is not necessarily the same as profit expansion). Like the VAST majority of the folks on these boards who actually have the piece in hand, I’m a fan. I like how it came out quite a bit, and because of this I’ve been ultimately willing to give SS a one time pass on the use of the PVC in a PF setting. But I’m also on record (again, with most of my MoS owning brethren) that I’m not going to purchase another PVC PF at the same price point as the polystone editions, and I assure you, the first and last question out of my mouth at PO time will be what are the materials used – with the understanding that a “we’re not sure yet” response = PVC and a no order.

The company has every right to modify any business practice and production means at their disposal at any time (though pre-notification as soon as they know about a major change is certainly preferable). But we also get to vote on whether we will then support them. I know some are offended at the idea of ANYONE giving SS a one-time or any other kind of “pass” on this piece because they believe that weakens the “vote with your dollars” idea we are trying to promote (and I think A LOT of the poor reviews we’ve been seeing are based on the PVC backlash far more than how the piece actually looks). I understand those sentiments, but each of us has to evaluate the product we received on its merits individually because judging value in this context is so subjective. For me, the positives outweigh the negatives. The suit is spectacular, the sculpt is very true to the proto. That’s a win for me.

 

[Iko Iko]

Very well said regarding the overall dynamics of the issue.

The sculpt does look very true to the proto. My problem with the statue (from the very beginning) is that the sculpt is not a very convincing Henry Cavill likeness. Just my opinion though.

 

[floreairfoot]

That ResinWorx site is sketchy as hell...

"Legal Disclaimer: This product is a one of a kind prototype that is not for resale or commercial purposes. By ordering this statue prototype you hereby confirm your affiliation with a licensed or license seeking retailer of Capcom products and confirm that this purchase is solely for the purpose of licensor approval consideration towards further reproduction"

That's the most epic dodge I've ever seen!

 

[dan350zr]

I wonder if ResinWorx got busted by DC, they no longer have the buy option for the pre-order on Supes...

 

[floreairfoot]

Illegal or not, I would totally buy that Arkham Batman/Catwoman statue.

 

[Morgul Matt]

Even in Prototype I'm not feeling this one and I don't like the "S" the way it's inserted in his chest.

That really is too bad, pal. I can see you're obviously a big Superman fan so I can appreciate that you take no pleasure in not liking the Christopher Reeve PF. I've been happy with it since I first laid eyes on it & although I don't think it's perfect (serious face, chess piece base, stitching on the S) I still feel that the positives for it outweigh the negatives.

I just hope that my optimism is rewarded when I finally get my hands on it.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I wonder if ResinWorx got busted by DC, they no longer have the buy option for the pre-order on Supes...

Wouldn't be shocked

 

[QuiGonFishing]

That really is too bad, pal. I can see you're obviously a big Superman fan so I can appreciate that you take no pleasure in not liking the Christopher Reeve PF. I've been happy with it since I first laid eyes on it & although I don't think it's perfect (serious face, chess piece base, stitching on the S) I still feel that the positives for it outweigh the negatives.

I just hope that my optimism is rewarded when I finally get my hands on it.

Yep! That's what we all have to do. Decide for ourselves. Good Luck, Matt, and to all the rest of our fellow collectors who have this on PO!

 

[GONZOMAN]

That really is too bad, pal. I can see you're obviously a big Superman fan so I can appreciate that you take no pleasure in not liking the Christopher Reeve PF. I've been happy with it since I first laid eyes on it & although I don't think it's perfect (serious face, chess piece base, stitching on the S) I still feel that the positives for it outweigh the negatives.

I just hope that my optimism is rewarded when I finally get my hands on it.

I was just expressing my opinion. No disrespect to anyone. We all have our favorites. Just make sure you show us photos when he arrives.

 

[Remy]

That resinworx is way overpriced.
There's a lot I like a lot about it. It seems to have a nice sculpt, love the pose, the whole sculpt in general.
But with the picture of the painted piece, it looks like a big kotobukiya. And its $900?!!!

One of the main thing that got to me buy this pf is the fact that its fully clothed.
As much as I loved the Cap TFA pf, I always wished it was all cloth.
I didnt pre-order this piece til I found out after watching one of the youtube vids on comic con where someone mentioned that
this whole thing was fully clothed.

 

[brucecamblzchin]

$900?! Lmfaooooooooooooo