XM Studios 1/4 Classic Wolverine

[-jay-]

Are they going to fix the teeth and arm hair on the later batches?

Posted this on the XM General Discussions but pasting it here as well for the Wolvie fans!

Just to clarify, we are using Stencils as the application technique to replicate the Hair effect on Wolvie's Arms, but we also add shading to further accentuate that hairy area effect. (Most hairy areas the skin tend to have slightly darker shades). Let me share the thought process which got us here.

XM's Creative Director, Dr. TPH aka Mr Invisible aka Seng (from now on, we are all calling him Dr. TPH and will be revealing the real meaning later...) was looking into the best ways to apply the hair effect via painting techniques (avoiding decals at great length). When we first started, we didn't add hair to the arms and were reminded (gently LOL) by fans that the arms has gotta be hairy!!! We tried sculpting the hair in but it didn't turn out nice (looked like scratches). For the prototypes, Dr. TPH painted on the hairs by hand and they turned out great however we realized there was a huge risk having to depend on numerous different Factory individuals to do these by hand. Imagine the QC horrors!

In the end we went with the stencil and shading approach. At that point in time, we felt it was the most effective, factory practical and consistent way to create this hairy effect application across all the pieces, and ultimately we wanted everyone to get consistent pieces.

You guys know us, we do try our very best (cough - changed Phoenix hair ... cough.... multiple times..... near production stage.. cough) but Wolvie has literally packed and shipped. With some people already receiving it in hand, it's hard to recall all the pieces back (especially from peeps who are actually happy with it). Also we didn't like the idea of having later batches of Wolvies out there without hair - the value on hairy Wolvies would soar! Last but not least, we still think the current technique is the most practical way to apply the hair and in our humble opinion better than a hairless Wolvie. It's our design approach, not a QC defect.

Dr. TPH has also been mulling over this hair technique (so far in our work only Wolvie requires this special treatment), so he has been hard at work researching and trying various methods to create the best painted hair effect which is achievable by factory production. I think he is making some good progress so we will unveil that technique on later characters that require this effect.

Their reply.

 

[Grumpy Bear]

Are they going to fix the teeth and arm hair on the later batches?

No, no need to do this. Looks fine.

 

[Asdf]

Paint looks superb

 

[AC_808]

I think I'm more than satisfied the way it is right now. I just want mine to get here already...

 

[wolf-brother]

Paint looks superb

Contrary to the earlier panic the paint app is XM all the way. They did not drop the ball on this piece.

 

[Smooth Criminal]

It's amazing how happy I get opening xm and pcs statue's because I know the quality is going to be amazing, I'm hoping sideshow hits out the park with the new hulk paint apps as well as those are my last two sideshow orders

 

[wolf-brother]

My first PCS pieces will be the 1/3 Scorpion,Sub Zero and Akuma, so I guess I will get that good feeling also Smooth. I'm just waiting on Conan Rage from SS then I will wait for a piece to use my points on.

 

[El Mule]

My first PCS pieces will be the 1/3 Scorpion,Sub Zero and Akuma, so I guess I will get that good feeling also Smooth. I'm just waiting on Conan Rage from SS then I will wait for a piece to use my points on.

Damn, except for Akuma, I'm exactly on the same boat.

 

[khufu]

I think I'm more than satisfied the way it is right now. I just want mine to get here already...

Me too! I always reserve judgement until I have a statue in hand. I have the XM Hulk, and its much better in person than any pic I've seen of it. So, I'm fairly confident I'll be happy with Wolverine when he arrives.

 

[azurepred]

anyone have the Resinworx Wolverine they can put next to the XM?

 

[skillet]

anyone have the Resinworx Wolverine they can put next to the XM?

Kenny's pic, not mine.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Great pic

Damn that Kenny, he owns everything

 

[azurepred]

thanks...

 

[azurepred]

Great pic

Damn that Kenny, he owns everything

looks like he only collects comic stuff....

 

[wolf-brother]

Damn, except for Akuma, I'm exactly on the same boat.

Conan is right around the corner.

 

[skillet]

UVAjosh has one too; I think that's why he rated XM's 7.5

 

[Legionpichon]

UVAjosh has one too; I think that's why he rated XM's 7.5

We'll I saw he commenting that shereef's wolverine while a great piece has issues as well and it doesn't "kill" XM's wolverine. People should get the one they like best (if they can lol) and that's it. Although some of them are not to my liking all Sideshow, XM, Resinworx and MadXcollector are great statues.

 

[wolf-brother]

Just noticed that the eyes on the screaming portrait actually reflect light and seem to glitter. Looks awesome!

 

[skillet]

Just noticed that the eyes on the screaming portrait actually reflect light and seem to glitter. Looks awesome!

Wolverine's rep just took a hit right there.

 

[azurepred]

We'll I saw he commenting that shereef's wolverine while a great piece has issues as well and it doesn't "kill" XM's wolverine. People should get the one they like best (if they can lol) and that's it. Although some of them are not to my liking all Sideshow, XM, Resinworx and MadXcollector are great statues.

while the Resinworx piece is a great piece, I don't see why it commands the "asking" price it does. It has a low ES, but I see it as equally good as the XM. It defn has it's flaws too.