Wolverine Legendary scale figure??!!!

[WolverineUK]

Too big for me atm, but when I get a collection room - maybe I will be in time for a Hulk Legendary scale - Planet Hulk/WWHulk in this scale would be the bomb!!

 

[xYx]

Still no word on the release date of this sweet thang?

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

Still no word on the release date of this sweet thang?

I'd just settle for a PO date

 

[xYx]

I'd just settle for a PO date

That's what I meant to ask.

 

[BatFanatic]

They've taken it to another level with this 1/2 scale series!
The nice thing is, there'll still be a market for the little guys (both companies & collectors).

 

[draekus]

I am currently in the collection room thinking of how best to display this piece. This will definitely be the centerpiece.

 

[Agent23]

I like all 3 of the LSF's. But, if I get any I will be going for Wolverine.

I'm thinking Wolverine, Spider-Man, Hulk, and Captain America (I doubt they would do Ghost Rider), then from DC hopefully Superman, Batman, and the Joker. I really miss my p.f.'s of Spider-Man, Hulk, and Cap that I sold, and rather than buy them on eBay for crazy prices. I can go for these, and I love the size of them.

 

[Chaosorb]

The Statue Of Liberty is a special artwork unto itself, that as far as I know, only exists as the statue it is. Making movable arms would not be practical or possibly allow anyone to walk to the torch. ( Wolverine as a character does have retractable claws. Hot Toys Iron Man has movable flaps, so I don't see how it is that different. Some PFs have capes that can be moved and even have wire inside so you can "pose the cape", which really isn't very statue like.
Furthermore, the inclusion of fabric or leather on a statue isn't very statue like either. Real statues aren't made of polystone , metal, and fabric, either. When was the last time you saw such a mixed media statue in the Smithsonian or the Chicago Art Institute? I haven't seen it. If you are going to put metal claws on a polystone or fiberglass or some other material, on a character that HAS retractable claws as part of his character, you might as well take it to the next level and make the claws retractable.
The retractable claws are ENTIRELY consistent with Wolverine, and therefore are not tacky, UNLESS you somehow believe that a character having retractable claws is tacky. (That Wolverine character, the one with metal claws that come out of his hands and go back in again at will? That is sooo ridiculous and absurd, I mean, really... ) That is the thought that comes to mind when I consider the notion that a Wolverine statue having retractable claws is tacky. Maybe having retractable claws on a superhero IS tacky. It is a little weird, after all... I've always thought retractable claws were really cool, so much so that I designed my own in high school.)
Having retractable claws would merely offer an alternative display, no different than having interchangeable heads or arms with different poses. Is having interchangeable heads tacky on a statue? A little gimmicky, perhaps? That argument could be made. Retractable claws are far less tacky than interchangeable body parts. When the retractable claws would be extended, they would look the same as without the retractable feature, and retracted they would offer a different look that Wolverine actually has, achieved basically the way he does it. I don't see any lack of class here, only a more elaborate artwork. There are sculptures that move, you know, that are very high class. I don't see the difference.


As far as the claws being shorter if they are retractable, you do realize what you said, right?? Wolverine's claws are solid pieces of adamantium( Unless they telescope in addition to extending)and so they cannot be longer than his forearms even on the "real" Wolverine, pardon the phrase. To have claws longer than can fit in the arms simply does not make sense, unless we are talking about some sort of Warner Bros. cartoon like when someone pulls a 6 foot long floor lamp out of a 14 inch top hat.
Maybe Wolverine's claws come out of the same flat space technology like they had in the movie "Ultraviolet" with Milla Jovovich, in which you could pull a samurai sword out of a credit card pasted to your chest. I have The Marvel Universe books with diagrams of Wolverine's adamantium skeleton and claws, and I can tell you that THAT technology is not a part of the design. The claws are longer than his forearms? Where do the claws come from?? Where? Perhaps you can explain this apparent and egregious discrepancy.


As far as the voice chip, a voice feature would be nice in the base of a statue of someone who has a real voice, like a statue of Stan Lee that would say Excelsior! or "Hello, True Believers, "This is Stan Lee, and you are looking at the Wolverine Legendary Scale Statue, by Sideshow Collectibles" The he could say that he was conceived by John Byrne,and perhaps describe his powers, and how he first appeared in The Hulk#_, and that he joined the X-Men at such and such a time, all when you pressed a button. He could say, "and he has retractable claws that work like this.." (and the claws would contract and extend, with a SNIKT! sound to accompany it, as the claw mechanism could be synchronized with the sound. )They have voice exhibits at museums. I think that could be very classy. Lets face it, ANY voice coming from anything that is motion activated is a bit cheesy.

Wow I started reading this last night and finally finished today.
















Just kiding I didn't even make it through the first paragraph.

 

[MachineGunMan]

Finnally glad the next step for collecting is here, this will replace my passion for 1/4 scale statues, in the same way my collection has always evolved from gi joes, to bowen to premium format it has constantly been evolving into a less is more approached while the collectibles become larger and more detailed... for my collection the next evolution begins with wolverine.

 

[fuzzylojiks]

Wow I started reading this last night and finally finished today.

Just kiding I didn't even make it through the first paragraph.

 

[fuzzylojiks]

Finnally glad the next step for collecting is here, this will replace my passion for 1/4 scale statues, in the same way my collection has always evolved from gi joes, to bowen to premium format it has constantly been evolving into a less is more approached while the collectibles become larger and more detailed... for my collection the next evolution begins with wolverine.

I may go the same route eventually.

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Why is the wolf predator LSF so small:s

 

[fuzzylojiks]

Why is the wolf predator LSF so small:s

He wasn't actually supposed to be in the line, they put him in as an afterthought to fill out the line and charge more for him. If you watch the videos they talk about 1:2 scale then flash him for like a second at the end.

 

[Smooth Criminal]

He wasn't actually supposed to be in the line the put him in as an afterthought to fill out the line and charge more for him. If you watch the videos they talk about 1:2 scale then flash him for like a second at the end.

Makes sense, thanks fuzzy hopefully hes Cheaper he looks tiny compared to iron man!

 

[divo]

..and it's even sadder cos I have to pull off the fabric!

Hey Fuzzy, not my biz, but why go through the trouble & expense to customize this bad boy? I agree that sculpted over fabrics(?), anytime, every time! But why not wait it out, as the Marvel line isn't going away anytime soon, & you'll probably get what you really want, (hopefully in the near future)? You muck around with a 2K statue, you'll potentially diminish it's value down the road, as it will no longer be considered an original release.
Though a great sculpt, I somehow envision something way better coming up, as a totally sculpted polystone statue of course. And would this new 1/2 scale line replace 1/4 scale you so passionately promoted in the past? Cause I have a funny feeling that Sideshow will start producing fully sculpted 1/4 scale Marvel.

Fuzzy, I'm asking you, because of all the 1/4 scale freaks out there, your comments are the most unbiased, & the most elequant. Take care, & happy collecting.

 

[Chaosorb]

He wasn't actually supposed to be in the line, they put him in as an afterthought to fill out the line and charge more for him. If you watch the videos they talk about 1:2 scale then flash him for like a second at the end.

I hope not that sounds kinda shady!

 

[fuzzylojiks]

Hey Fuzzy, not my biz, but why go through the trouble & expense to customize this bad boy? I agree that sculpted over fabrics(?), anytime, every time! But why not wait it out, as the Marvel line isn't going away anytime soon, & you'll probably get what you really want, (hopefully in the near future)? You muck around with a 2K statue, you'll potentially diminish it's value down the road, as it will no longer be considered an original release.
Though a great sculpt, I somehow envision something way better coming up, as a totally sculpted polystone statue of course. And would this new 1/2 scale line replace 1/4 scale you so passionately promoted in the past? Cause I have a funny feeling that Sideshow will start producing fully sculpted 1/4 scale Marvel.

Fuzzy, I'm asking you, because of all the 1/4 scale freaks out there, your comments are the most unbiased, & the most elequant. Take care, & happy collecting.

Hey divo, thanks for your kind words bro.

Well, as I see it, this will be the only 1/2 scale of Wolverine ever released unless he has an ES of less than 500. For something to be remade in the same size with a different costume/format it has to sell out. If so, the next Wolverine 1:2 will probably take at least 2 years to come out (if ever) and this piece will not sell out fast since he's pretty damn expensive.

Since the 1:2 releases will be much more spaced out than PFs, you'll have other characters coming out first before they release a new Wolverine. However, if anything Sideshow will probably use the same sculpt to make a brown version so it's possible that will come out down the line in a few years.

Now if a Brown Wolvie is made, he will most likely have the same thick cloth on his body. Sideshow is pretty stubborn in that respect.

So to summarise,

1. Probably be the only Wolvie in 1:2 scale
2. Another 1:2 Brown Wolvie will be the same sculpt in pajamas
3. At few years for another 1:2 Wolvie
4. Enjoy this before a new one comes out

I'm not really worried about diminishing value, I don't see myself selling anything ever, I'm far from hurting for money and I like crafting the perfect display to my liking. To me a non-factory hand painted item's value is much higher than the original since it becomes a unique work of art and not just a mass produced piece. I have enough savings right now to last my whole life, cos I'm really not a crazy spender and I still work. If anything, I'll probably pass stuff down to my son. I guess I'm just lucky I don't have to think about that kind of stuff.

I probably will display him like this for a while first before I get around to stripping him anyways.

So I'm really just doing it on calculated probability.

You thinking of picking Wolvie or any of the LSFs up divo?

You take care too bro

 

[fuzzylojiks]

I hope not that sounds kinda shady!

Yeah the Decepticon marketing team at Sideshow are big fans of Eminem.

 

[c11098]

Hey divo, thanks for your kind words bro.

Well, as I see it, this will be the only 1/2 scale of Wolverine ever released unless he has an ES of less than 500. For something to be remade in the same size with a different costume/format it has to sell out. If so, the next Wolverine 1:2 will probably take at least 2 years to come out (if ever) and this piece will not sell out fast since he's pretty damn expensive.

Since the 1:2 releases will be much more spaced out than PFs, you'll have other characters coming out first before the release a new Wolverine. However, if anything Sideshow will probably use the same sculpt to make a brown version so it's possible that will come out down the line in a few years.

Now if a Brown Wolvie is made, he will most likely have the same thick cloth on his body. Sideshow is pretty stubborn in that respect.

So to summarise,

1. Probably be the only Wolvie in 1:2 scale
2. Another 1:2 Brown Wolvie will be the same sculpt in pajamas
3. Takes at least a few years if another 1:2 Wolvie ever comes out
4. In the highly unlikely case a fully sculpted statue comes out, it will take a few years and I would have enjoyed this statue for a while by then

I'm not really worried about diminishing value, I don't see myself selling anything ever, I'm far from hurting for money and I like crafting the perfect display to my liking. To me a non-factory hand painted value is much higher than the original since becomes a unique work of art and not a mass produced piece. I have enough savings right now to last my whole life, cos I'm really not a crazy spender and I still work. If anything, I'll probably pass stuff down to my son. I guess I'm just lucky I don't have to think about that kind of stuff.

I probably will display him like this for a while first before I get around to stripping him anyways.

So I'm really just doing it on calculated probability.

You thinking of picking Wolvie or any of the LSFs up divo?

You take care too bro

I side by u abt re-selling. When I told my friend I broke CA's shield, they sad it hurt if I resell. I told them it will really be my last thing to do to sell my stuffs. Most likely I am dead or the creditors find some body to value my stuffs to pay for the debts I can't repay But it is a lie to say I won't be happy to see my pieces increase in value, not because of the market price but I just feel, well, I make a good purchase.

 

[draekus]

I'm not really worried about diminishing value, I don't see myself selling anything ever, I'm far from hurting for money and I like crafting the perfect display to my liking. To me a non-factory hand painted value is much higher than the original since becomes a unique work of art and not a mass produced

Although, I am one to like the cloth PF's. Except Sabertooth which really looks like he's wearing an adult onesie.