Bowen Statues/Busts - Look what's coming!
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Mose Harper
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I think I realized what this thing needs to more effectively get across it's action- a more creative paint job. If lightening is striking right in front of him, every surface facing that needs to be bathed in light- think the Vader Mythos and how they represented the reflected glow of the lava.
I realize this would have been seriously tricky to pull off well- and a lot of people would have poo-pooed it simply because it would be outside the norm- but that's the kind of "out there" risk taking that produces truly epic pieces that cause people to stop in their tracks with their jaws hanging open.
I realize this would have been seriously tricky to pull off well- and a lot of people would have poo-pooed it simply because it would be outside the norm- but that's the kind of "out there" risk taking that produces truly epic pieces that cause people to stop in their tracks with their jaws hanging open.
Keep me in mind mate
I'll definitely do that. Always prefer doing business here rather than ebay. Ugh...
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To my knowledge, statues from most manufacturers don't come out anywhere near their release date.
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Well Bowen doesnt even update with new dates. SS at least gives you an idea.
jpsarri
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Yes, but Sideshow can delay pieces for up to a year (in some cases two!) while Bowen just a few months.
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Well if thats the case hopefully Astonishing Wolverine will be ready soon
No statue company does
Both of these companies have delays. DC Direct (now DC Collectibles) comes the closest to hitting their release dates. However, they consistently have horrible QC issues on most of their merch. Koto has also struggled with poor paint apps as well. Koto has gotten better over the years though. However, for my money, SSC and BD deliver the best QC overall. Neither are perfect but I usually find their merch to have the best QC in general. I really have never had a big issue with statues not releasing on time. I have a HUGE issue with a crappy looking statue that looks like it was rushed into release. That's just my 2 cents on the topic.
DC Direct used to be pretty lousy about sticking to dates until they stopped advance soliciting everything a couple years ago. It makes sense that if you solicit products a few months ahead of release instead of half a year or more, you're less likely to run into problems.
Every company has QC problems to some extent. DC has been really bad lately. Koto's problem is more that the finished product doesn't turn out like the prototype rather than rampant paint defects or things like that. I wouldn't say Sideshow is one of the better companies, as lately it seems like there's always some new controversy brewing (the tailoring on the Batman PF, the upside-down ARC reactor on the Iron Man LSB, etc.).
I'd say Bowen and Gentle Giant seem to have the best track record for putting out high-quality products that aren't plagued by defects or changes between the prototype and final version. And even with GG, the caveat is that they're the absolute worst about shipping things on time. So I guess Bowen wins when it comes to a balance between quality and timeliness.
Every company has QC problems to some extent. DC has been really bad lately. Koto's problem is more that the finished product doesn't turn out like the prototype rather than rampant paint defects or things like that. I wouldn't say Sideshow is one of the better companies, as lately it seems like there's always some new controversy brewing (the tailoring on the Batman PF, the upside-down ARC reactor on the Iron Man LSB, etc.).
I'd say Bowen and Gentle Giant seem to have the best track record for putting out high-quality products that aren't plagued by defects or changes between the prototype and final version. And even with GG, the caveat is that they're the absolute worst about shipping things on time. So I guess Bowen wins when it comes to a balance between quality and timeliness.
Wrong and wrong. They've both been late with stuff
jpsarri
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Congratulation, buddy! Mine is arriving next week. Crossing my fingers!!
jpsarri
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Nice to find you in here, buddy!! Always a pleasure.
Yep, I've got accounts under the same name on here, Statue Forum, and Statue Marvels.
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Xaerius
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Mine will be arriving next week as well. I have to about, however that my excitement for this piece has waned somewhat. That will all change if it looks amazing in person!
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