1/6 MMS152 - Superman: Superman Collectible Figure
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Alice Adrenochrome
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
I'm sure HT can put the complaining into proportion. It's quite impossible to judge a figure by pictures only. You really need to have it in hand to make a just comment, and even then, some things are still up to the 'mind' of the viewer. People see with the brain, and look with the eyes.
I'm sure the cross eye effect on some pictures we've seen is due to lightning, and the neck, yes, the lens utilized to make the pictures sure has an effect on that also. So perhaps the photographer should have done a better job?
I think the figure is fine, and that's why I bought it. Despite all the surrounding things that do annoy me, like the high price tag and the fact that the regular version gets free US shipping/discount on international shipping and the exclusive doesn't.
Sideshow always finds a way to polarize. Or, as the optimists would put it: you can't please everybody!
I'm sure HT can put the complaining into proportion. It's quite impossible to judge a figure by pictures only. You really need to have it in hand to make a just comment, and even then, some things are still up to the 'mind' of the viewer. People see with the brain, and look with the eyes.
I'm sure the cross eye effect on some pictures we've seen is due to lightning, and the neck, yes, the lens utilized to make the pictures sure has an effect on that also. So perhaps the photographer should have done a better job?
I think the figure is fine, and that's why I bought it. Despite all the surrounding things that do annoy me, like the high price tag and the fact that the regular version gets free US shipping/discount on international shipping and the exclusive doesn't.
Sideshow always finds a way to polarize. Or, as the optimists would put it: you can't please everybody!
Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he's recovering well.
My introduction came to both Superman and Batman at the same time when I was a youngster. I had a cape that was red on one side with a yellow Superman symbol and Blue on the other side with a Black Batman symbol. I had the matching underoos to go with both characters as well that looked like the actual belt and briefs they wore.
Sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he's recovering well.
My introduction came to both Superman and Batman at the same time when I was a youngster. I had a cape that was red on one side with a yellow Superman symbol and Blue on the other side with a Black Batman symbol. I had the matching underoos to go with both characters as well that looked like the actual belt and briefs they wore.
DFanatic
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Ok, espero que de certo. O problem de comprar no sideshow e que o seu shipping address precisa ser o mesmo que o seu billing address. Eu falei com um cara do Sideshow e ele disse que em breve eles entrariam em contato com que compraram EX e nao mora nos US ou na europa para mudar o pedido para a edicao normal da figura. Boa sorte!
Ei, da onde vc's sao? Conhecem algun site brasileiro pra colecionadores?
Ok, espero que de certo. O problem de comprar no sideshow e que o seu shipping address precisa ser o mesmo que o seu billing address. Eu falei com um cara do Sideshow e ele disse que em breve eles entrariam em contato com que compraram EX e nao mora nos US ou na europa para mudar o pedido para a edicao normal da figura. Boa sorte!
Ei, da onde vc's sao? Conhecem algun site brasileiro pra colecionadores?
samwise_09
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
its nice to have those memories, i remember having a Superman dress up suit when i was little it was my pride and joy and i used to watch the new adventures as well as all the old movies religiously. Hope your dads ok nothing is more important what do you think he will make of the figure? .There will always be the doubters and people who just want to be different as long as it means something to you it doesnt matter.
Right ive been listening to the soundtrack now off to watch the film....
its nice to have those memories, i remember having a Superman dress up suit when i was little it was my pride and joy and i used to watch the new adventures as well as all the old movies religiously. Hope your dads ok nothing is more important what do you think he will make of the figure? .There will always be the doubters and people who just want to be different as long as it means something to you it doesnt matter.
Right ive been listening to the soundtrack now off to watch the film....
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Arnie have seen the last photoshopped pic,so there is hope for improvements and im sure he will.
I wish i never saw that last photoshopped pic though,before that one showed up i thought the HT sculpt was near perfect allready.
Arnie have seen the last photoshopped pic,so there is hope for improvements and im sure he will.
I wish i never saw that last photoshopped pic though,before that one showed up i thought the HT sculpt was near perfect allready.
**16k**
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Okay, so I've pre-ordered two and it's a dream come true...
That said, I can't help but be disappointed! I mean I'll never get these companies.
The sculpt is solid and could have been considered awesome... if not for Eric Sosa's sculpt. I mean that now that I've got this sculpt, I can't help but see how far from Chris Reeve this sculpt is!
Why the hell don't these company contact those great artists that have scored a likeness rather than keep a really sub-par sculpt?
HT should have contacted Trevor for their Indy and Eric for their Supes, just like Triad should contact Trevor for Dexter. Instead of that, probably to cut on prices and use one of their own artist, we'll be stuck with underwhelming figs.
I remember how disppointed I was with Blade or Bruce Lee and now they keep doing it with Superman.
So, sure, I'm getting this, as I'll get Indy and as I purchased Blade (could never buy BL however, that was too much to ask!), but it leave a bitter taste in my mouth as I see what we'll get and what could have been...
Okay, so I've pre-ordered two and it's a dream come true...
That said, I can't help but be disappointed! I mean I'll never get these companies.
The sculpt is solid and could have been considered awesome... if not for Eric Sosa's sculpt. I mean that now that I've got this sculpt, I can't help but see how far from Chris Reeve this sculpt is!
Why the hell don't these company contact those great artists that have scored a likeness rather than keep a really sub-par sculpt?
HT should have contacted Trevor for their Indy and Eric for their Supes, just like Triad should contact Trevor for Dexter. Instead of that, probably to cut on prices and use one of their own artist, we'll be stuck with underwhelming figs.
I remember how disppointed I was with Blade or Bruce Lee and now they keep doing it with Superman.
So, sure, I'm getting this, as I'll get Indy and as I purchased Blade (could never buy BL however, that was too much to ask!), but it leave a bitter taste in my mouth as I see what we'll get and what could have been...
samwise_09
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
hopefully this will be noted, hadnt really noticed the jaw wasnt wide enough until i saw that pic...
Wow seriously ruined the sculpt for me. I just posted it on their facebook page.
Edit- It's already been posted like 3 times nevermind. Post removed!
hopefully this will be noted, hadnt really noticed the jaw wasnt wide enough until i saw that pic...
Customikey
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Just because there's a better sculpt out there doesn't make someone else's sculpt sub-par. And it's IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with all the amazing talent out there, and even if you do, inevitably someone will do the sculpt you commissioned one better. If they kept waiting for the "perfect" sculpt from the "best" artist, they'd never release anything!
Just because there's a better sculpt out there doesn't make someone else's sculpt sub-par. And it's IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with all the amazing talent out there, and even if you do, inevitably someone will do the sculpt you commissioned one better. If they kept waiting for the "perfect" sculpt from the "best" artist, they'd never release anything!
EVILFACE
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Plus HT has to deal with a licensor, and there is no telling what they have requested of the item.
Plus HT has to deal with a licensor, and there is no telling what they have requested of the item.
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
"Why the hell don't these company contact those great artists that have scored a likeness rather than keep a really sub-par sculpt?"
It's actually very simple. The toy companies DON'T keep track of artists;to their thinking it's on the artists to make themselves known,which can be challenging to say the least.I was in the industry for 15 years, but unless someone is seriously into dinosaurs they're unlikely to have heard of me.HT is highly unusual for advertising the names of their sculptors;doesn't happen often, or here...PS
"Why the hell don't these company contact those great artists that have scored a likeness rather than keep a really sub-par sculpt?"
It's actually very simple. The toy companies DON'T keep track of artists;to their thinking it's on the artists to make themselves known,which can be challenging to say the least.I was in the industry for 15 years, but unless someone is seriously into dinosaurs they're unlikely to have heard of me.HT is highly unusual for advertising the names of their sculptors;doesn't happen often, or here...PS
Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
lol we've all been there don't worry
lol we've all been there don't worry
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Ye, sounds like he agrees. I think he will try and improve it, after all it is a prototype. Even so its still a great piece.
Ye, sounds like he agrees. I think he will try and improve it, after all it is a prototype. Even so its still a great piece.
Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
can you post a link to this. would be interesting to read his comments
thks
can you post a link to this. would be interesting to read his comments
thks
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
sure its a comment he made in reply to action figure review on his facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.ph...8983214689&set=p.1988983214689&type=1&theater
he didnt say much in reply but he still agrees.
sure its a comment he made in reply to action figure review on his facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.ph...8983214689&set=p.1988983214689&type=1&theater
he didnt say much in reply but he still agrees.
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Im sure he will work at it, isnt he re-doing the Indy sculpt as well ?
Im sure he will work at it, isnt he re-doing the Indy sculpt as well ?
Voorhees27
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
Precisely.
Only in HT's land do records continue to scratch.
Consider how manipulative that PS is. We don't even know if the PS'er added features from an actual Reeve photo. Plus don't forget how weird Toy Hunter photos always look in the beginning. The lighting also plays a big part. Dutch and T2 T-800 come to mind. In the official specs some angles looked spot on ................ its all how you photograph things. We all know HT's aren't photogenic imo.
What did you expect him to say? Its bad enough he's to contend with all of you gremlins he also has to comment like its a requirement. To be honest I feel sorry for the guy (knowing how HT's releases their products)
I've been collecting HT's for almost 5 years now and not once did they release a prototype that looked identical come release time. Then you get the nerds that say "Well because of our complaining they listened and changed it" Yeah I know, the mighty HT's needs a few whining nerds to help run their company into perfection. That small missing ingredient.
This thread was fun.
What is funny about all the photochoppers is Hot Toys always tweaks the figures before they are released. People first showed Blade, people whine (and passed, and then had to pay $$$$ to catch up,) and then bam, released and looked just like Snipes.
Superman will too.
Precisely.
Only in HT's land do records continue to scratch.
Consider how manipulative that PS is. We don't even know if the PS'er added features from an actual Reeve photo. Plus don't forget how weird Toy Hunter photos always look in the beginning. The lighting also plays a big part. Dutch and T2 T-800 come to mind. In the official specs some angles looked spot on ................ its all how you photograph things. We all know HT's aren't photogenic imo.
What did you expect him to say? Its bad enough he's to contend with all of you gremlins he also has to comment like its a requirement. To be honest I feel sorry for the guy (knowing how HT's releases their products)
I've been collecting HT's for almost 5 years now and not once did they release a prototype that looked identical come release time. Then you get the nerds that say "Well because of our complaining they listened and changed it" Yeah I know, the mighty HT's needs a few whining nerds to help run their company into perfection. That small missing ingredient.
This thread was fun.
jocal62
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
The "blame the lighting" is the lamest and most abused excuse. That figure has some Chris Reeve likeness, yes, but it doesn't take a genius to see there's a whole lot of tweaking to get it to LOOK NEAR EXACT LIKE Chris Reeve! It took most of you thousands of posts to even marginally admit a fact a handful of us here have been saying from Day One, that that figure is no way an accurate depiction or likeness of Chris Reeve, but you still declare it as "Wow" or "the best HT can do" or "I'm buying this ultimate figure" or "it's 100% Chris Reeve".
Wake up and smell the coffee... or maybe your delusions are so far up your nostrils you can't smell anything anymore...
The "blame the lighting" is the lamest and most abused excuse. That figure has some Chris Reeve likeness, yes, but it doesn't take a genius to see there's a whole lot of tweaking to get it to LOOK NEAR EXACT LIKE Chris Reeve! It took most of you thousands of posts to even marginally admit a fact a handful of us here have been saying from Day One, that that figure is no way an accurate depiction or likeness of Chris Reeve, but you still declare it as "Wow" or "the best HT can do" or "I'm buying this ultimate figure" or "it's 100% Chris Reeve".
Wake up and smell the coffee... or maybe your delusions are so far up your nostrils you can't smell anything anymore...
lambo944
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
If hot toys changes their sculpt then we will have to wait another year till they release it
Personaly i think the hot toys sculpt is great as is, sure the photoshopped one looks better, IMO i think that sculpting christopher reeve is very hard. His face and features are very tricky in perfecting it. Like christopher reeve, the likeness of harrison ford and bruce lee is also hard to perfect in 1/6 scale form. All in all im happy with the hot toys sculpt.
If hot toys changes their sculpt then we will have to wait another year till they release it
Personaly i think the hot toys sculpt is great as is, sure the photoshopped one looks better, IMO i think that sculpting christopher reeve is very hard. His face and features are very tricky in perfecting it. Like christopher reeve, the likeness of harrison ford and bruce lee is also hard to perfect in 1/6 scale form. All in all im happy with the hot toys sculpt.
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