brucecamblzchin
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Spidey976
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Just a quickie before bed time guys...initial thoughts...didn't like it at all but it's a grower and now that I've played with the cape a little, I actually quite like it. 'S' Symbol could've been way better but not bad at all
Display him on an elevated shelf and I think you will be just fine.
Spidey976
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The further away the better
I hope that those who bought this are happy with it.
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Just got mine and he is going back. Mine was too top heavy so he leans forward. He is full of seams since he is plastic. Looking closely the seams are very noticeable on the head and one side of his head. The wall diorama is flimsy and fits together rather clumsy the suit on mine is a tad bit short on the hands, I tried to stretch it to fit closet to his hand and it is simp too short. Face sculpt in hand, IMO, is like the Man of Steel lifeless and plastic looking. Anyone that owned the Henry Cavill statue will understand that this piece is only slightly better than that one and that's not saying much, I'm afraid. Being a huge Christopher Reeve fan I was willing to overlook a few short comings upon delivery but after receiving it and it being almost a carbon copy of The Man of Plastic figure, I cannot do it-not for the 400+ price. Too bad. Perhaps those that get this can be more forgiving than I, I waited this long for a Reeve figure I can wait a couple more years for a proper one. Best of luck and congrats to all that get this one and keep it.
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Sorry to hear that Maxx.... the guy who's photos I posted yesterday (BMG productions) is apparently very unhappy with his also... I thought at first he was happy but he appears to think it's pretty awful and is very disappointed in SSC... and he is a huge supporter and fan of SSC... He seems to think this statue is almost laughable, quality wise...
I hope that those who want to like it do... Personally I am very disappointed in about every decision SSC has made with this piece... I have been very vocal about the pose since the preview vid went up... It is IMO this is the worst pose SSC has done. It's silly, non film accurate, and does not in anyway convey a feeling of motion. The choice of pose gives it a 1/6 scale toy figure look... the Head sculpt while decent is very lifeless looking... There is no humanity in the sculpt and Christopher Reeve as Superman was full of humanity. You can tell that this was based off a life cast.. You have to be very still and show no emotion while they do that process.. This appears emotionless and almost brainwashed looking. The clothing always looked a bit off but the production piece has really missed the boat.. The fact that people are praying that the S symbol is just a little rounded is sad as they should not have to settle. The Base was always just OK to me and really just gave an awkward looking statue a more awkward look... Sitting a half moon shaped damn on top of a chess piece is just strange... Now there is the fact that this piece (Superman wise) is all PVC... I remember seeing vids of the MOS PF being picked up and flown moved around like a toy and thus giving the appearance of a toy... I am not one who usually cares about weight... But complete PVC is complete BS... and I am sure it all comes down to the fact that they choose and awkward pose to put onto and awkward base... I just don't see the value in this piece.. Especially with Maxxpower pics... Seams... really... We have to deal with seams on a $400.00 plus piece. Now it seems even the packaging is another bad decision (perhaps Roberto will be the exception not the rule)
I am not a SSC hater. I will post my opinions when I don't agree with a choice they make (Superman worm eyes, Batman PF pose) but will admit when I am wrong and praise them when they do well.... Pretty much my whole collection is SSC... But I am so disappointed in this effort... I wanted a CR Superman for my collection... OK this was not the piece for me... But I was hoping it would come out good for those who liked it... Perhaps those who get it will still be happy... But it's disheartening to hear some of the decisions SSC made with this piece and it worries me about future SSC pieces..
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This is the best photo I have seen.. But even here, look at the frays at the bottom of the cape. That does not say quality to me... Yet another strange decision by SSC
It's nuts...
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Maxpower
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Thank you, Jaws, I think that PVC PFs are not SSC thing. I gave them a try on two of their PVC offerings because I consider myself a fair collector and try to judge by the piece in hand more than opinions; that ship has sailed with this last attempt. Perhaps the one that I got was a bit more flawed then what others will receive or already have I don't know whatever it was no more PVC POD for me from SSC.
Happy Collecting.
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brucecamblzchin
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Yeah I don't mind this pic but you're right about that cape, man...
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Oh wow... that is just so poor. How could they miss hemming that properly! Terrible.
brucecamblzchin
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Well, mines just shipped.
Maxpower
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Yeah, mine was kind of tattered at the bottom too. I can't take anymore pictures of him since I've repackaged him and he is ready to go back to Sideshow. I've sent an email to them about all that is wrong with mine and instead of a replacement I've requested a refund; I hope they don't make me have to pay for the shipping back to them. However, if they do that will be okay with me as I want my full money back for this statue.
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Yeah Bruce.. I know overall you like it... It's just a crazy piece to me full of strange final decisions.. It's almost like the Frankenstein monster the way this thing was pieced together.
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Hope to see your review on him. Your a fair reviewer and I hope you like him.
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I was just about to comment about the cape. That definitely doesn't look cool 
Mine just shipped as well.
Mine just shipped as well.
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Your not kidding on that Jaws, the wall with the water splash is odd. It is two plastic pieces that you have to connect to each other and the pieces just slide in together-no magnets to hold it firmly together. So they feel flimsy at times when you touch the base or the wall, the pieces move like a wiggly jig saw puzzle. Just an awful cheap diorama. Another interesting thing is Sups does have some weight on him for being PVC unfortunately, the wall piece that holds him is light plastic and so he becomes top heavy which then pulls the whole stand forward giving him a lean as you can see from my photos. In other words he rocks back and forth when you touch the figure so weight distribution is totally off. To be fair,however, I'm not sure if this was just my piece.
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Thanks for the pics and analysis from those that have him in hand. That cape don't look so hot, the PVC seams and lean... oh well nothing to be done until he arrives. I'll see how he comes out for me and then make a decision as to whether he's a keeper or not.
attom44
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I think they do.. I work in a similar industry, and they don't want to tell customers anything about production issues in fear it will impact sales.. they play the clueless game, but have all the knowledge and I'm sure have seen the final production product.
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