I passed on it. It's a solid statue but I'm not a big fan of the sculptor when it comes to Captain America. He did both of XM's 1/4 Caps and neither of them worked for me for various reasons. So, I'm still waiting on a classic 1/4 Cap I want to add to my collection.
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I passed on it. It's a solid statue but I'm not a big fan of the sculptor when it comes to Captain America. He did both of XM's 1/4 Caps and neither of them worked for me for various reasons. So, I'm still waiting on a classic 1/4 Cap I want to add to my collection.
I've had this a few days.
My thoughts are it's the best Captain America I've owned (Owned quite a few)
I love the sculpt, I thinks its absolutely perfect. The proportions are exactly how I would expect a comic book Captain America to be. A perfect Super Soldier.
I love the fact that it comes with two torsos, one especially so that you can show that finger pointing pose. (My favourite)
I think it's great that you have so many shield options, especially the shield on the back option, which is cool how LBS has done it. You can remove a star off one of the torsos and fit the shield on. It's also great because there is a second hole in the base, where you can actually turn cap around and have him backwards. A nice option.
The paint is absolutely phenomenal in person, with a lot of nice subtle shading. It's so well done that little details stand out like the metallic effect on the chin strap, and the water bottle on the belt. The 3 shields are all painted immaculately, with a nice sheen.
The 2 portraits, one classic with stick out wings, and the other one a more modern take, are absolutely breathtaking and two of the best portraits on any statue I have seen. They both appear to be based on Alex Ross artwork, and they couldnt be more perfect. A really nice skin tone has been applied, just another reason I love this piece so much.
The base is neither too big of small, and I honestly think they got it just right, the eagle looks great and there is some really nice detail on the sculpt. The gold and black colour chosen really makes Caps red, white, and blue pop.
For me this is not just my favourite Cap statue, but has become one of my favourite statues of all.
LBS has done a fantastic job with this and the team should be really proud.
I dont think I will need to buy another comicbook Cap ever again.
My thoughts are it's the best Captain America I've owned (Owned quite a few)
I love the sculpt, I thinks its absolutely perfect. The proportions are exactly how I would expect a comic book Captain America to be. A perfect Super Soldier.
I love the fact that it comes with two torsos, one especially so that you can show that finger pointing pose. (My favourite)
I think it's great that you have so many shield options, especially the shield on the back option, which is cool how LBS has done it. You can remove a star off one of the torsos and fit the shield on. It's also great because there is a second hole in the base, where you can actually turn cap around and have him backwards. A nice option.
The paint is absolutely phenomenal in person, with a lot of nice subtle shading. It's so well done that little details stand out like the metallic effect on the chin strap, and the water bottle on the belt. The 3 shields are all painted immaculately, with a nice sheen.
The 2 portraits, one classic with stick out wings, and the other one a more modern take, are absolutely breathtaking and two of the best portraits on any statue I have seen. They both appear to be based on Alex Ross artwork, and they couldnt be more perfect. A really nice skin tone has been applied, just another reason I love this piece so much.
The base is neither too big of small, and I honestly think they got it just right, the eagle looks great and there is some really nice detail on the sculpt. The gold and black colour chosen really makes Caps red, white, and blue pop.
For me this is not just my favourite Cap statue, but has become one of my favourite statues of all.
LBS has done a fantastic job with this and the team should be really proud.
I dont think I will need to buy another comicbook Cap ever again.
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Mose Harper
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I took the slow boat route with mine.
TBH, these last few months I hadn't been feeling this one anymore. There were things I was never crazy about with the sculpt, going back all the way to the unpainted prototypes and I'd begun dwelling on those more and more.
Honestly, I was starting to dread getting it. I anticipated I would have a hard time seeing past those things.
I'm also a big fan of classic costumes on these statues, and only mildly tolerant of the more realistic, tactical upgrades these companies foist on everything.
I don't have your range of reference, having only owned a couple other Caps in my life. One was the last 1/6 Bowen they did (metallic paint). Liked it a lot, but sold it for a nice profit.
The other is the Sideshow Allied Cap, which kind of took me by surprise. It's not perfect, but I never expected to like it as much as I do. Excellent paint and detail, and a very thoughtful real-world re-jiggering of the basic costume which I had absolutely no problem with.
The only niggling complaint I have with it is Rogers looks a little too old and haggard to me. Should be in his twenties and there he looks like he's in his late thirties.
With the LBS though, just like you, I feel like I've finally got my ideal "comicbook" Cap. The little deviations from the classic costume don't register at all. When I look at it all I see is classic Cap. It's magnificent, majestic, inspiring...
The shield on back pose with the classic wings is the image that sold it for me.The bonus is they all look great, and it's going to be fun to change it up once in a while.
I agree with you on the base too. I rarely use the word perfect to describe this stuff, but for me it's just about the ideal base all around. It has character, but at the same time it''s understated and doesn't compete for attention with the figure itself.
Your eye immediately goes to Cap, not the base. That's exactly the way it should be- and why I'm not as high on the upcoming Thor as most everyone else is.
I love that the foot print is so modest as well. The whole thing has huge presence in the room, but doesn't need to eat up a lot of real estate to accomplish that.
LBS/XM did a superlative job with this.
So glad I didn't let it slip past.
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It would have been awesome without the pouches, simpler boots, no chin guard and wings on the head.
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Those things, and stuff like the seam down the front of the pants, bugged me from the beginning and right up until I actually got him.
In person, all that's a complete non issue for me now.
Everything just looks right on this- like they belong.
The alterations, in the service of being more plausible or justified, are restrained and thoughtfully conceived IMO.
It's absolutely awesome, as is.
But other people's MMV, of course.
In person, all that's a complete non issue for me now.
Everything just looks right on this- like they belong.
The alterations, in the service of being more plausible or justified, are restrained and thoughtfully conceived IMO.
It's absolutely awesome, as is.
But other people's MMV, of course.
generalszabo
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I think it strikes a perfect balance between the classic costume on a realistic person. I agree your changes would make him more comic accurate but he looks amazing to me. Possibly I would change the boots though
Justus_MH
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Got mine the other day, and I love it!
It's a serious contender as my favorite statue right now
It's a serious contender as my favorite statue right now
Anyone have the shipping box dimensions for this? I've looked around online with no luck.
Royce12
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A bit late to the party on this one. Was content with skipping Cap and starting with Thor since I missed the original sale and I didn’t really get into Cap until the MCU Winter Soldier movie dropped. Never had much interest in comic Cap. I must say that this is so much more impressive in person than I thought it would be. This is truly a top tier piece and I am so glad that I picked him up. Even if we do eventually get a 1:3 MCU Cap I will keep this one to display beside him. Very well done LBS.
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This thing is so beautiful. What are the odds we'd every get an Evans Cap in this scale? I don't even care what version, although a 1/3 EG Cap would be pretty sweet.
Royce12
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Oh man.. I’m down for ANY 1/3 MCU pieces! I really hope that it happens one day.
Royce12
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I did not expect this to be my favorite pose but it is
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I've always been a museum pose guy but yeah, that is an absolutely perfect pose. Especially for Cap.
Really happy that you picked this up, and even happier that you are loving it.
I've had this one a while now and my love for it has not wore off. Absolutely a great standout piece in hand, and still my favourite Cap statue. I change it up quite often, and it's really fun to have those switch out options.
Really cool to hear you as excited as I was after setting him up.
I recently picked up the Thor and the hype is real, yes the base is as you have probably seen a thing of beauty, but the sculpt on the actual Thor figure is just crazy good, and the presence is just insane!!! I've seen a lot of Thors but this thing in hand.....wow!!!!
I can definately recommend pairing him with Cap, they look sooooo good next to each other.
With more great pieces on the way from the super talented team at LBS, i'm excited for what will come next. I personally feel it's the best Marvel line out there, and LBS are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
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