Whew! Ex #200 is here and perfect! I dont think that I've ever been so nervous over any other piece.
Statue Witch-King in True Form Statue.. Link to Buy in 1st Post!.
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Can anyone tell me what happens when you email sideshow. I emailed eu returns and normal returns but they kept bouncing back.
I think one got through but I have had nothing back, should I get an email which is automatically generated?
I think one got through but I have had nothing back, should I get an email which is automatically generated?
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Ok UPS just "dropped" off my TWK and from the looks of the outer box, I could have sworn it came from Afghanistan!
Okie dokie going in................
Okie dokie going in................
marineBLU28
Just a little freaky
Well glad to say my Witch King arrived in perfect condition 
To say I was nervous unpacking is an understatement
In my case I would say statue was packed superbly even though the outside box was as other folks have said quite light there was no damage to it, all the foam 'supports' inside this box were all in place and the inner boxes were perfect, when I took it out it's final box I put the foam protecting the statue with the end supporting the robes at the top if that makes sense? and gradually and very carefully loosened it and everything came away fine got a bit of a fright that the head, sword arm and hand came away in the bottom part but they were sellotaped in firmly.
In my opinion this statue is much nicer 'in the flesh' the detail is astounding and so far I haven't noticed any problems with paint or joins or anything here (hopefully if I do it right) are some pics!
One more thing I did notice when I went to the door that when the Fed Ex guy went to get the statue out of his van it was the right way up and tucked nicely into the corner so it did seem to me that they had taken some care with it but maybe it was just luck
To say I was nervous unpacking is an understatement
In my case I would say statue was packed superbly even though the outside box was as other folks have said quite light there was no damage to it, all the foam 'supports' inside this box were all in place and the inner boxes were perfect, when I took it out it's final box I put the foam protecting the statue with the end supporting the robes at the top if that makes sense? and gradually and very carefully loosened it and everything came away fine got a bit of a fright that the head, sword arm and hand came away in the bottom part but they were sellotaped in firmly.
In my opinion this statue is much nicer 'in the flesh' the detail is astounding and so far I haven't noticed any problems with paint or joins or anything here (hopefully if I do it right) are some pics!
One more thing I did notice when I went to the door that when the Fed Ex guy went to get the statue out of his van it was the right way up and tucked nicely into the corner so it did seem to me that they had taken some care with it but maybe it was just luck
BRADLEY2702
Freakzoid
Well glad to say my Witch King arrived in perfect condition
To say I was nervous unpacking is an understatement
In my case I would say statue was packed superbly even though the outside box was as other folks have said quite light there was no damage to it, all the foam 'supports' inside this box were all in place and the inner boxes were perfect, when I took it out it's final box I put the foam protecting the statue with the end supporting the robes at the top if that makes sense? and gradually and very carefully loosened it and everything came away fine got a bit of a fright that the head, sword arm and hand came away in the bottom part but they were sellotaped in firmly.
In my opinion this statue is much nicer 'in the flesh' the detail is astounding and so far I haven't noticed any problems with paint or joins or anything here (hopefully if I do it right) are some pics!
One more thing I did notice when I went to the door that when the Fed Ex guy went to get the statue out of his van it was the right way up and tucked nicely into the corner so it did seem to me that they had taken some care with it but maybe it was just luck
congrats on the safe arrival
imo by far better then the original , such a shame so many appear to be arriving damaged due to what must be such poor handling in transit
did you have to pay up front ?
marineBLU28
Just a little freaky
Yes! It's interesting the differences now in the sculpts compared to the majority of my collection which date from the first Sideshow LOTR figures that were released, I've noticed that for example in my original RingWraith on Steed (which in my humble opinion is one of Sideshow's finest) even though it is a beautiful piece the current Witch King/RingWraith statues have really amazing 'frayed robe' details amongst other things on them but maybe this is due to advances in casting or of course it could just be to individual artists interpretations
No I didn't have to pay up front so am waiting for I'm sure will be a nice bill from Fed Ex!
No I didn't have to pay up front so am waiting for I'm sure will be a nice
bill from Fed Ex!marineBLU28
Just a little freaky
Will check the number but if I remember it was over 500 if that's any help to folks.
if that's any help to folks.
Galion
Freakalicious
Well glad to say my Witch King arrived in perfect condition
To say I was nervous unpacking is an understatement
In my case I would say statue was packed superbly even though the outside box was as other folks have said quite light there was no damage to it, all the foam 'supports' inside this box were all in place and the inner boxes were perfect, when I took it out it's final box I put the foam protecting the statue with the end supporting the robes at the top if that makes sense? and gradually and very carefully loosened it and everything came away fine got a bit of a fright that the head, sword arm and hand came away in the bottom part but they were sellotaped in firmly.
In my opinion this statue is much nicer 'in the flesh' the detail is astounding and so far I haven't noticed any problems with paint or joins or anything here (hopefully if I do it right) are some pics!
One more thing I did notice when I went to the door that when the Fed Ex guy went to get the statue out of his van it was the right way up and tucked nicely into the corner so it did seem to me that they had taken some care with it but maybe it was just luck
Glad you got it without any damage, with all of the horror stories going round it is good to see that some are getting through ok! I know how you feel about the unpacking, I was sweating by the time I had finished putting it together, it took some time before I was convinced that there was no damage! In 8 years of collecting I have never known a statue to be so difficult to unpack and assemble but the end result was well worth it, the paint job seems to give it an ethereal glow which is what you would expect from the character and contrasts well with the drab green and black of many of the other statues.
One thing I did notice on the photo's was the gap at the neck, I did the same as Fremen and took the plastic tube out, the head is a bit wobbly but currently experimenting with blu-tack to hold the head in the best-that-I-can-get-it position, seems to be working.......can't help but fuss over it!
Will check the number but if I remember it was over 500
Cool. So you got a regular then. I think you're the first one.
marineBLU28
Just a little freaky
GAWD!!! I know exactly what you mean in the unpacking I had to have a glass of my favourite Red before unpacking Yes it's interesting the gap at the neck thing, visually for me with mine, it doesn't really bother me but I think you're right they could have made it a bit more of a neater fit but mine is not wobbly I think it seems to be as well that some are definitely better than others I would be too scared to drill anything in case I do damage!
The colour is really nice, beautifully subtle in some parts, think I have been really lucky in both the statue itself (there are no flaws I can see) and the painting!
Yes it's interesting the gap at the neck thing, visually for me with mine, it doesn't really bother me but I think you're right they could have made it a bit more of a neater fit but mine is not wobbly I think it seems to be as well that some are definitely better than others I would be too scared to drill anything in case I do damage!The colour is really nice, beautifully subtle in some parts, think I have been really lucky in both the statue itself (there are no flaws I can see) and the painting!
marineBLU28
Just a little freaky
Yes it is the regular, unfortunately I missed out on the exclusive
marineBLU28
Just a little freaky
OOH first one thanks do most folks on this list (understandably in most cases) go for the Exclusives?
do most folks on this list (understandably in most cases) go for the Exclusives?OOH first one thanks
Yeah, that I'm aware of anyways to get the regular. Correct. Most of us get the exclusive first just to have options but if the regular look is the better one we will display it that way. Either way the statue is a darn good one.
BRADLEY2702
Freakzoid
Cool. So you got a regular then. I think you're the first one.
getting mine from a uk dealer means mines a regular , 234 i believe based on what written on the external sideshow box ( nothing on the white box ) and i have no intention of looking under the statue now safe on the shelf ( if you know what i mean )
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