Premium Format Article: Re: Jean Grey - Jim Lee Era

[Thundercleese]

Jean Grey reg is waitlisted as of today.

Do you have to pay the full price to get waitlisted?

 

[nemenforcer]

Do you have to pay the full price to get waitlisted?

Doesn't cost anything to sign up on the WL but if it converts you will be given a 24-48 hour notice to cancel, if you don't cancel you are charged full price and she ships.

 

[Rulk]

Surprised to see a fully immaculate replacement arrive from SSC

The portrait heads had more eye shadow on replacement. I'm pleasantly surprised, and there's hardly any gap between foot and base

 

[izeroi]

Just received this. Freaking awesome !!

Now waiting for my Jean EX to arrive and the Pathfinder base to be finished. This setup will look so cool.

I'm thinking on having it framed with yellow borders.

You going to display it with those chanclas?

Have they shown early teases of their new base?

 

[Thundercleese]

Doesn't cost anything to sign up on the WL but if it converts you will be given a 24-48 hour notice to cancel, if you don't cancel you are charged full price and she ships.

Thanks. I am still debating on jumping in on the waitlist on this one. I just put in a PO for Sabertooth to go with Wolverine so I am not sure.

 

[SDguy]

I caved, and she arrived today. Really great looking. Definitely will do the eye decals on at least one of the two heads...

 

[marker2037]

Congrats. This is a nice piece for what it is.

 

[Armymedic1980]

I got mine today and it was very nicely painted, but the right bent leg is not sitting flush on the base. It's like 1/8 inch raised from the floor. Does anybody have this problem?

 

[thepurist]

You going to display it with those chanclas?

Have they shown early teases of their new base?

Hmmmm maybe lol

No tease on the base yet... they are waiting for their own Jean copy to fit her on the base and finish it.

I caved, and she arrived today. Really great looking. Definitely will do the eye decals on at least one of the two heads...

Nice pics ! Mine will be here in the next few days.

I am probably getting the reg head repainted (eyes and hair) whilst the EX will be left as it is. It looks very cool IMO.

I got mine today and it was very nicely painted, but the right bent leg is not sitting flush on the base. It's like 1/8 inch raised from the floor. Does anybody have this problem?

It's a common issue. Yours is not the only one not sitting flush on the base.

 

[Armymedic1980]

I sent SS an email about my problem so let's see if they can give me a replacement body. It would really help the consumer if they checked everything before they send these things out to the collector.

 

[SDguy]

I got mine today and it was very nicely painted, but the right bent leg is not sitting flush on the base. It's like 1/8 inch raised from the floor. Does anybody have this problem?

Mine looks similar (not quite that much though). Quite frankly, if she's gonna lean, it'll be in that direction, so I'm happy to keep mine as is, just in case. It's not noticeable IMO.

 

[Armymedic1980]

Mine looks similar (not quite that much though). Quite frankly, if she's gonna lean, it'll be in that direction, so I'm happy to keep mine as is, just in case. It's not noticeable IMO.

Yeah it's a huge gap, space between the foot and base so it was pretty disappointing when setting her up. I wasn't even thinking about future leaning issues so I sent SS a request for a replacement body. I know I'm probably wasting my time cause this item is now waitlisted and probably they have no bodies to send. But other than that, this is an awesome statue and I really like it.

 

[SDguy]

Yeah it's a huge gap, space between the foot and base so it was pretty disappointing when setting her up. I wasn't even thinking about future leaning issues so I sent SS a request for a replacement body. I know I'm probably wasting my time cause this item is now waitlisted and probably they have no bodies to send. But other than that, this is an awesome statue and I really like it.

I hear ya... I just personally am not going to risk a perfect body, and perfectly fitting reg and EX heads, for a 2mm gap under a foot that I can't even see from any normal viewing distance.

 

[nemenforcer]

Re: Jean Grey - Jim Lee Era

I think everyone has that issue. I'm letting mine settle in

 

[Rulk]

Re: Jean Grey - Jim Lee Era

 

[Rulk]

Re: Jean Grey - Jim Lee Era

they've pretty much done all of these except Kitty Pryde...

I'm banking on a Kitty Pryde

 

[Rulk]

Re: Jean Grey - Jim Lee Era

and Dark Phoenix

70s / 80s X-MEN FTW

 

[Rulk]

Re: Jean Grey - Jim Lee Era

BOOKMARKING

 

[Rulk]

Re: Jean Grey - Jim Lee Era

Movie Phoenix should look like THIS...

Costume looks perfect for the film version... curse you FOX.


problem with comic / film adaptations ... they seldom represented the character they are suppose to portray...

 

[Tbolt]

I hear ya... I just personally am not going to risk a perfect body, and perfectly fitting reg and EX heads, for a 2mm gap under a foot that I can't even see from any normal viewing distance.

Got mine yesterday, same issue, and also taking the same tact. Everything else about mine is perfect, heads fit without issue. I am hoping it will settle in, although I am also thinking about filing the pin a bit, I have a feeling it is a tad too long, as the other foot was not going 100% in. That or just putting a small wedge under the floating foot. I didn't even see it until I got down low and noticed the gap. The main thing is I don't want to have any issues later, so thinking of proactive solutions.

That said, she is much prettier in person than I was expecting. Even the EX head. Although the Reg head is the real stunner. Looks great. Hair is definitely brown though. Doesn't really bother me, but I can see how that would drive some folks over the edge. Still looks great though, I actually love the hair, they did a nice job with it.