XM Studios Magneto

[Mister Ski]

Where are pics of the Jim Lee head sculpt?

 

[dan350zr]

Anyone else notice the change in the SGD to USD? where it was around 0.82 USD to 1 SDG it's now 0.72 USD to 1 SDG, on a $750 SGD XM statue that's a savings of $75.... every bit helps

 

[filip629]

Anyone else notice the change in the SGD to USD? where it was around 0.82 USD to 1 SDG it's now 0.72 USD to 1 SDG, on a $750 SGD XM statue that's a savings of $75.... every bit helps

Hell yes, especially with how much these pieces run you shipped.

 

[AC_808]

Yup, noticed that, too! USD is gaining strength ...

 

[SurlyJ]

Yeah it's tough to decide when to pay for these things. Like it may be wise to pay for the rest of my POs soon in case the SGD gains strength again. Sadly I can't throw down for all my POs in full at once, because it would be a HUGE savings.

 

[marker2037]

Anyone else notice the change in the SGD to USD? where it was around 0.82 USD to 1 SDG it's now 0.72 USD to 1 SDG, on a $750 SGD XM statue that's a savings of $75.... every bit helps

Well this is good news as I haven't paid for my Magneto yet.

 

[Orko'sRevenge]

My take is this guy will retain at $2.5k value over years. It MAY go down when other companies start using the 3D print technology and trying to up one another and creating newer and better statues. Hell, if this thing goes to 10k in a couple years, I might as well buy good 3D printer and print my own statues

Good luck. Youre going to need $30k+ to get a decent printer to produce large scale statues such as these.

 

[Takaboi]

Good luck. Youre going to need $30k+ to get a decent printer to produce large scale statues such as these.

You know they come out in pieces right?

 

[El Mule]

Real issue, I think, is that HD printing costs a hell lot. "Normal" printing is decent/good/acceptable for raw/non extremely complex sculpting styles or simple textures, but when you want crisp details and clean textures, HD printing becomes necessary. Something as detailed as Magneto (or Resinworx's Wolverine) is no joke.
Don't know, I don't want to get hyped about the whole "do it yourself" 3D printing argument. Fifteen years ago people had the exact same expectations with videogames, everyone was talking about "we'll be making our own games in ten years from now!", truth is that the market evolved in the complete opposite direction and nowadays is even more a monopoly of the usual 2-3 publishers that rely on the usual 2-3 software houses.

 

[skillet]

Plus each "printout" cost several hundred dollars in material. And you still need to model it in 3D or have a 3D scanner, which is also ridiculously expensive. And you still have to paint.

Would be good to reproduce small broken parts or small custom parts. Or bases for extra headsculpt.

 

[Spidey976]

Real issue, I think, is that HD printing costs a hell lot. "Normal" printing is decent/good/acceptable for raw/non extremely complex sculpting styles or simple textures, but when you want crisp details and clean textures, HD printing becomes necessary. Something as detailed as Magneto (or Resinworx's Wolverine) is no joke.
Don't know, I don't want to get hyped about the whole "do it yourself" 3D printing argument. Fifteen years ago people had the exact same expectations with videogames, everyone was talking about "we'll be making our own games in ten years from now!", truth is that the market evolved in the complete opposite direction and nowadays is even more a monopoly of the usual 2-3 publishers that rely on the usual 2-3 software houses.

Guys are doing sculpts themselves. However, yes they are very expensive; about $1500-$2500 for a 1/4 scale statue. You are totally correct when you say it is the HD printing that costs the big bucks during the entire process, and not everyone who has an 3D printer can do it.

Plus each "printout" cost several hundred dollars in material. And you still need to model it in 3D or have a 3D scanner, which is also ridiculously expensive. And you still have to paint.

Would be good to reproduce small broken parts or small custom parts. Or bases for extra headsculpt.

You know they come out in pieces right?

keying up a statue to be printed up is time consuming and you need to have a feel for where to do it, but after you have it printed you can have it molded and cast. Guys like XM and SSC have all of those resources in house so to speak. The guys doing unlicensed custom statues are charging a lot for each statue because each statue costs a lot to make.

 

[traylorc]

Magneto has officially arrived...this statue just screams quality. Everything thing from the packaging, the detailing & shading on Magneto's suit, Magneto's helmet, to the head sculpt. Simply fantastic!

I tip my hat to the folks at XM...well done!!

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Magneto has officially arrived...this statue just screams quality. Everything thing from the packaging, the detailing & shading on Magneto's suit, Magneto's helmet, to the head sculpt. Simply fantastic!

I tip my hat to the folks at XM...well done!!

Congrats!

Post up some pics after you finish mopping your drool off the floor.

 

[filip629]

Magneto has officially arrived...this statue just screams quality. Everything thing from the packaging, the detailing & shading on Magneto's suit, Magneto's helmet, to the head sculpt. Simply fantastic!

I tip my hat to the folks at XM...well done!!

Yeah traylorc, this piece is phenomenal. Welcome to the XM Mags club.

 

[sephiroth1990]

For all you throne nut jobs this grail just went up. I got a thread up for it in the video game tab. Get it while the getting good.

 

[DarthChrisDK]

Bah, I think Kratos is totally overrated.

 

[Asdf]

That chair is gonna take up so much space

 

[sephiroth1990]

Come on guys he is epic.

 

[DarthChrisDK]

I honestly like the polystone Kratos statue more than that. I'm also a bit of a non-fan of Gaming Heads. They haven't really impressed me with any of their previous statues.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Cool statue but like asdf said, that throne is ginormous.