Sideshow, whats with all the Flaking recently ???

[user 122]

Just check my Darkness LSB and both horns have cracking!! It's not horrible yet but if it starts flaking then I'm not going to be happy.

 

[King Darkness]

Just check my Darkness LSB and both horns have cracking!! It's not horrible yet but if it starts flaking then I'm not going to be happy.

Crap...I just checked mine out again and I there is a couple cracks forming in one of the horns

THIS IS ????IN' BULL????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Webb]

Just check my Darkness LSB and both horns have cracking!! It's not horrible yet but if it starts flaking then I'm not going to be happy.

Well it needs to crack before flaking.

 

[Agent0028]

Remember guys this site isn't affiliated with Sideshow in any way so I don't think its right to expect a response or explanation in this thread.

For those of you waiting for responses from Sideshow directly that's a different story and I hope the situation is resolved for you. This is a concerning problem and I hope Sideshow addresses the situation and takes steps to make it right and prevent it from happening again. Sideshow is a great company with awesome products and I know we'd all be sad to see them go down the drain.

 

[Webb]

Remember guys this site isn't affiliated with Sideshow in any way so I don't think its right to expect a response or explanation in this thread.

For those of you waiting for responses from Sideshow directly that's a different story and I hope the situation is resolved for you. This is a concerning problem and I hope Sideshow addresses the situation and takes steps to make it right and prevent it from happening again. Sideshow is a great company with awesome products and I know we'd all be sad to see them go down the drain.

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[King Darkness]

Long winded email sent

 

[Webb]

Long winded email sent

Good I hope it gets resolved.Good thing I don't do busts.But who's to say PF won't be next.

 

[mr.thrifty]

Crap...I just checked mine out again and I there is a couple cracks forming in one of the horns

THIS IS ????IN' BULL????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just did a close inspection also and guess what??? The left horn on mine has one started also.....

SIDESHOW!!!!! WTF?????​

 

[King Darkness]

I may be done with busts from here on out.

May be sending back the black edition and canceling Meg.

 

[Webb]

If passed the 30 trial then I guess we are stuck,or there is a way around it.

They should gives us a year warranty,like electronics and stuff...

 

[King Darkness]

Sideshow dropped the ball big ????in time and they need to do something about it!

This shouldn't apply in the 30 day thing, this is Sideshows ???? up and they should make it right.

 

[creecher]

When items like this start flaking, they ought to have a special dispensation for those that ordered direct, and are the original owners.

 

[King Darkness]

When items like this start flaking, they ought to have a special dispensation for those that ordered direct, and are the original owners.

Whats really ????ed up is that the one that is cracking now is a replacement for the one that came with paint falling off

 

[Mesa]

Whats really ????ed up is that the one that is cracking now is a replacement for the one that came with paint falling off

That's the exact reason I didn't take the replacement sabretooth LSB that was initially offered for the one I had that was just starting to show signs of cracking.




It's really a shame this is happening. I know we are all grabbing our torches and pitchforks and getting excited over this, but I think we have a legitimate reason to be upset and most of us, if not all of us, wish this sort of thing wasn't even happening. Some of us bought these items thinking that they might even be passed down to their kids, an heirloom even. How many threads have we seen title something like "What will you do with your collectibles when you die?" It should be up to SS to issue some formal response through their website, through here, wherever, or the increasing number of cases that get reported here is going to continue to get us worked up and ultimately the paranoia and word of mouth will have a negative impact on sideshow's sales and reputation. the first incidents were reported months ago, so hopefully some sort of solution is being worked out by now.

I feel a little bit bad badmouthing them, because I do (or did) love their products and excellent service, and the fact that they usually find a way to make things right when fiascoes occur, but I don't know how they can repair this sort of damage. This would be such a costly exercise to recall all the products made at suspect factories over the past 2-3 years that I don't even think it's an option.

Just my $0.02.

 

[xenofreak]

I just did a close inspection also and guess what??? The left horn on mine has one started also.....

SIDESHOW!!!!! WTF?????​

So does anybody own a Darkness LSB which doesn't have flaking paint? Looks like everyone reading this thread who checked their bust is reporting problems. I just received this bust from an Ebay seller and it arrived with paint flaking all over it.

Seller is currently working on getting the replacement process going, but now I wish I would have just sent it back for a refund. This is some serious bull ????! if this many pieces are falling apart. god damn it censored

I also just received the Alien queen diorama and I didn't notice any paint flaking issues, but WTF if I'm supposed to fondle the damn thing to see if the paint is coming loose anywhere

 

[King Darkness]

That's the exact reason I didn't take the replacement sabretooth LSB that was initially offered for the one I had that was just starting to show signs of cracking.




It's really a shame this is happening. I know we are all grabbing our torches and pitchforks and getting excited over this, but I think we have a legitimate reason to be upset and most of us, if not all of us, wish this sort of thing wasn't even happening. Some of us bought these items thinking that they might even be passed down to their kids, an heirloom even. How many threads have we seen title something like "What will you do with your collectibles when you die?" It should be up to SS to issue some formal response through their website, through here, wherever, or the increasing number of cases that get reported here is going to continue to get us worked up and ultimately the paranoia and word of mouth will have a negative impact on sideshow's sales and reputation. the first incidents were reported months ago, so hopefully some sort of solution is being worked out by now.

I feel a little bit bad badmouthing them, because I do (or did) love their products and excellent service, and the fact that they usually find a way to make things right when fiascoes occur, but I don't know how they can repair this sort of damage. This would be such a costly exercise to recall all the products made at suspect factories over the past 2-3 years that I don't even think it's an option.

Just my $0.02.

Yeah, there have been endless threads started by fanboys demanding answers for various things, 99.9% of which are just random fanboy ranting threads, but this is a genuine issue that needs to be addressed.

Its not like Sideshow took creative license and made a collectible not to our liking, or skimped on an accessory, or something similar to that.

Sideshow took out money and gave us a bad product. Period.

I HIGHLY doubt Sideshow knew of the issue before hand, I am not suggesting that at all, but now it is apparent these are not random cases, I got two Darkness busts with the same issue

Sideshow needs to make this right with customers.

 

[Deckard]

I remember basicly being told to go ???? myself by everyone here when I mentioned Sideshow having QC problems about 6 months ago.

Seriously though, I'm canceling 2 PFs, the Indy idol and temple statue if this isn't addressed.

 

[IrishJedi]

I remember basicly being told to go ???? myself by everyone here when I mentioned Sideshow having QC problems about 6 months ago.

Seriously though, I'm canceling 2 PFs, the Indy idol and temple statue if this isn't addressed.

Wow... can you imagine the nightmare that the Indy Idol will be if they don't straighten this paint crap out??

I hope all of you with these DEFECTIVE products get taken care of by Sideshow.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

I also just received the Alien queen diorama and I didn't notice any paint flaking issues, but WTF if I'm supposed to fondle the damn thing to see if the paint is coming loose anywhere

I wish you hadn't said that. I bought that too. I just rechecked it and it seems fine..........for now.

 

[mr.thrifty]

I hope all of you with these DEFECTIVE products get taken care of by Sideshow.

The bad part of being taken care of is that will mean the returning of the bust and no replacement...

No Darkness =