XM Studios Namor 1/4 Statue

[yodasan]

The face sculpt looks great, but surprisingly, I'm not feeling the octopus. I don't know what it is....maybe it's because it's an octopus, but then again, this is Namor.

It's a fairly quite thread, so I'm assuming I'm not the only one thinking this.

While I usually like the XM designs, I think this one has gone too far with the base - it has too much presence compared to what should be the focal point - i.e. Namor. The octopus looks great - but it's just a random cephalopod, not an important character from the Marvel comics. Sometimes a big base works - e.g. their Magneto - and sometimes it doesn't.

 

[Chapter 2099]

While I usually like the XM designs, I think this one has gone too far with the base - it has too much presence compared to what should be the focal point - i.e. Namor. The octopus looks great - but it's just a random cephalopod, not an important character from the Marvel comics. Sometimes a big base works - e.g. their Magneto - and sometimes it doesn't.

You said it a lot better than I did. Agreed.

 

[Grumpy Bear]

Picture from Alex Huang at SHCC 2016

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[Chapter 2099]

I still think the base is leaving something to be desired with the paint app pics from before and just the overall idea of an octopus. I don't know. It sounds crazy, but it's definitely not one of my more favorite pieces from XM.

 

[grphyx1]

I'm witcha, the big base totally takes away from Namor. this feels like they are trying too hard to create something epic.

I still think the base is leaving something to be desired with the paint app pics from before and just the overall idea of an octopus. I don't know. It sounds crazy, but it's definitely not one of my more favorite pieces from XM.

 

[loricstone]

This is one of my most anticipated pieces of 2017...hopefully. IMO...the base doesn't take anything away from Namor because he is in black gear...and just the black gear is a huge contrast to the brown of the Octopus. I would be more inclined to agree with Chapter IF Namor was naked or the same color as the cephalopod. JM2C.

 

[attom44]

I have to say I disagree... it is epic and it's not trying... LOOKS AWESOME!

I'm witcha, the big base totally takes away from Namor. this feels like they are trying too hard to create something epic.

 

[grphyx1]

If Namor was naked, I would'nt give a crap about the pus. You're entitled to love it as much as your little heart desires.

This is one of my most anticipated pieces of 2017...hopefully. IMO...the base doesn't take anything away from Namor because he is in black gear...and just the black gear is a huge contrast to the brown of the Octopus. I would be more inclined to agree with Chapter IF Namor was naked or the same color as the cephalopod. JM2C.

 

[grphyx1]

Excellent for you. You should get two. No make that TWO!

I have to say I disagree... it is epic and it's not trying... LOOKS AWESOME!

 

[attom44]

good one...

Excellent for you. You should get two. No make that TWO!

 

[Chapter 2099]

If Namor was naked, I would'nt give a crap about the pus. You're entitled to love it as much as your little heart desires.

 

[Swordsman]

The King of the Seven Seas, Sub-Mariner, Lord of the Seven Seas has never been more majestically presented! Confidently striding atop a Giant Octopus, this is the perfect imposing display center piece for any Namor fan! Due to the large size and foot print (almost 27kg!), we are only producing 388 ES of this beauty, one of the lowest ES of our Marvel line yet. Retail price at SGD1,050 and open for PO on the Friday 17th Feb 2017 at 00:00 Singapore Time Zone (Remember it is the Thursday Midnight leading to Friday morning). Sculpted by the incredible Avi AY Sculpture !

 

[izeroi]

That's going to take up a looooooot of real estate

 

[GeneralZodLives]

Yeah, it's a great design and a low ES but not worth the $, cost of shipping, and shelf space to me.

 

[aa909]

not feeling this at all.

 

[TheWhatWhatNow]

Getting one for sure!
They still need to shine up that Octopus!! He looks Bone Dry in the water??

 

[Grumpy Bear]

Marvel: Namor 1/4 Statue

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"Here is the answer to your demands. Compromise...? Never."

XM Studios is excited to present our next Marvel Premium Collectibles series statue, Namor! The Sub-Mariner and King of Atlantis is immortalized in amazingly detailed 1:4 scale cold-cast porcelain. Each painstakingly handcrafted statue is individually hand-painted with the highest possible quality finish. The Lord of the Seven Seas is perched atop a Giant Octopus, brandishing a golden spear in a regal pose. Collect Namor, Hulk and Dr Strange to form your own Defenders Team!

Namor's father, American seaman Leonard McKenzie, embarked on an expedition to Antarctica in 1920. During the journey, McKenzie had to set explosive charges to break up ice floes in the ship's path, unaware that Atlantis lay beneath the waters. Atlantean Emperor Thakorr commanded his daughter Fen to investigate the cause of the explosions. In a strange twist of fate, Fen and McKenzie quickly fell in love and were married. Afterwards, Fen returned to Atlantis. Nine months later, Namor was born the first known **** sapien - **** mermanus hybrid. The Sub-Mariner was a founding member of the loosely knit group of heroes known as the Defenders, brought together with Doctor Strange and the Hulk.

 

[Mjolnir]

I'm totally going to try and snag one.

I can understand the thoughts of some on how the MASSIVE base takes away from Namor given the size differences of the two pieces however I tend to look at it from a slightly different perspective. Personally I see the MASSIVE octopus as a depiction of just how powerful a superhero Namor is. To me Namor in general isn't a physically imposing character. For instance put him on solid ground doing the same pose and I think a large range of his power would be lost.

Now I know the size of the base totally raises the cost of the statue and shipping price but the way I see it it's the only Namor I'll ever need in my collection hands down which is enough justification for me to pick it up. I do hope as was noted above that some shine should exist on the base given it's an octopus in water.

 

[Asdf]

Easy pass... Money saved.

 

[marker2037]

Looks like he's standing on a badly sculpted plastic theme park/mini-golf attraction. The fact that XM can't see that something needs to be "wet" in this is beyond me.