SSC Duke 12 inch figure
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thenammagazine
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I agree about the head sculpts and 90% of the time about their outfits. But their bodies suck.
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thenammagazine
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So does Sideshow's.
Pro vs. DiD body, Pro wins. Hands down. Especially the new ones. That's the one area DiD is really hurting. They really haven't done much upgrading to the bodies. Plus, the proportions of the DiD body are wonky. Arms are too short and crotch is too high. They're like potato people.
coolkansaswind
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Pro vs. DiD body, Pro wins. Hands down. Especially the new ones. That's the one area DiD is really hurting. They really haven't done much upgrading to the bodies. Plus, the proportions of the DiD body are wonky. Arms are too short and crotch is too high. They're like potato people.
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Say what you want about the body, but DiD's Captain Miller figure is easily better than Sideshow's Duke in pretty much every way (including detail)... and it's $30+ cheaper.
thenammagazine
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Which is just about the price of a better body.
I'm not saying DiD doesn't make good figures, but every time I get one, I have the same disappointment I did with Indy. So much good on a crappy body. It's sad.
The license fee probably justifies part of the price difference, though. Plus, the Hanks likeness just isn't all there, IMO. If you are gonna go for a figure of an actual human, I would expect something more accurate (like their Ed Harris or a Hot Toys figure). With the more cartoony Joe faces, you don't have that concern.
I'm not saying that DiD isn't worth the price, but I think the Sideshow Joes easily are, as well.
I'm not saying that DiD isn't worth the price, but I think the Sideshow Joes easily are, as well.
EVILFACE
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Mine and most of the ones in the pics has a darker wash on the hair. Maybe yours got skipped.
Send it back to SS
Yes, the hair has a greyish wash, it still doesnt look natural. It has to do with the hair line edge being to sharp, There is no blending whatsoever.
The painted hair on this :
Looks closer to this:
when it should have looked like this:
The painted hair on this :
Looks closer to this:
when it should have looked like this:
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Spartan Rex
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Is Dukes chest bandolier a stand alone item or is attached to the backpack or what?
EVILFACE
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It's looped through the pack and can be removed.
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EXOTICLEX
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So I talked to Sideshow's customer support today and told them that my goggles broke while I was trying to put them on Duke's helmet and they said they are going to replace them at no cost and ship them out to me. SS rocks.
Toy Anxiety has Duke parted out if anyone needs anything.
DinoDB1975
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Told ya, dude. They came through for me on a missing part for John Connor Final Battle version, even though they were only distributing it for Hot Toys. Got it a week after I contacted them, which is standard as I'm on the East Coast.
The color of Snake Eyes' black shirt bleeds off and stains Dukes mannequin.
And these pictures don't show how bad it really is.
You think thats bad. You see the effects of SE shirt on the Comedian body.
Darth Cruel
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After this, I can imagine it is bad on that rubber covering.
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Yes, the hair has a greyish wash, it still doesnt look natural. It has to do with the hair line edge being to sharp, There is no blending whatsoever.
The painted hair on this :
Looks closer to this:
when it should have looked like this:
Bingo. I'd like to see a repaint of Duke's head to make the hairline and the shading blend more naturally and less cartoonish.
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