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really really great looking figure. Too bad once again QC issues are a thing for a $250+ figure though.
SSC Cyclops Sixth Scale Figure
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Took a couple of shots to assuage any fears. The figure is killer.
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Very nice! Awesome pics.
I see you painted all the yellow parts gold.
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Beautiful figure.
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Mine just arrived, great figure. A little overpriced, but $250 is just the baseline now for general licensed figures. As I was actually working on a kitbash of this figure I was on the fence getting it but pleased that I did.
Got my Astonishing yesterday and I love it. I have a list of complaints about the Jim Lee version, and none of those apply to this one.
Jim Lee’s version was a victim of the 90’s muscle trend. As such, I find it jarring when a company makes that version but uses their skinny bodies. While I think the basic sideshow body looks great for Astonishing, and any other era variant they could imagine, he looks wrong to me in the Jim Lee suit. Mezco did a similar thing when recently making two Cyclops, and it is no surprise I prefer their non-Lee version also.
I hate how Sideshow produced the Jim Lee belts. There is a lot of off-center belt buckles on them with no easy fix considering how the shoulder strap is glued in the front. The belt also makes it difficult to body swap the figure without also needing to repair the belt. At least it gives you an excuse to fix the off-center belt buckle.
For how long the body’s legs are, combined with how high the boot cut is, I think the leg straps are too small and too low on the leg.
The biggest issue for me is the Lee face sculpt. Even in X-men #1 1991 the face mask changes shape on Cyclops. I know which frames they were referencing when sculpting this, but I don’t think they should have used this shape in plastic. His chin looks pinched from straight on. I think it is why a lot of people are slightly unsettled by the product photos. I feel this makes the Lee sculpt only worthwhile in profile or partially obscured by the included blast effect. Astonishing, while using the same digital files, reshaped the face as the face mask edge is different. When they did this, they resolved this pinched face issue. The lips are even slightly larger on the new mold. I love it and think it looks so much better as a figure.
Even though Jim Lee‘ s Cyke was who I grew up with as my default Cyclops look, the Astonishing version from Sideshow is my preferred figure.
Jim Lee’s version was a victim of the 90’s muscle trend. As such, I find it jarring when a company makes that version but uses their skinny bodies. While I think the basic sideshow body looks great for Astonishing, and any other era variant they could imagine, he looks wrong to me in the Jim Lee suit. Mezco did a similar thing when recently making two Cyclops, and it is no surprise I prefer their non-Lee version also.
I hate how Sideshow produced the Jim Lee belts. There is a lot of off-center belt buckles on them with no easy fix considering how the shoulder strap is glued in the front. The belt also makes it difficult to body swap the figure without also needing to repair the belt. At least it gives you an excuse to fix the off-center belt buckle.
For how long the body’s legs are, combined with how high the boot cut is, I think the leg straps are too small and too low on the leg.
The biggest issue for me is the Lee face sculpt. Even in X-men #1 1991 the face mask changes shape on Cyclops. I know which frames they were referencing when sculpting this, but I don’t think they should have used this shape in plastic. His chin looks pinched from straight on. I think it is why a lot of people are slightly unsettled by the product photos. I feel this makes the Lee sculpt only worthwhile in profile or partially obscured by the included blast effect. Astonishing, while using the same digital files, reshaped the face as the face mask edge is different. When they did this, they resolved this pinched face issue. The lips are even slightly larger on the new mold. I love it and think it looks so much better as a figure.
Even though Jim Lee‘ s Cyke was who I grew up with as my default Cyclops look, the Astonishing version from Sideshow is my preferred figure.
Ohhh all I need is a coat and can pull off a wolverine and the xmen animated cyclops.
I forgot all about this look. Although it's the wrong colour, the Sideshow Gambit coat would probably look good. I don't care for Gambit, but that coat looks so good I was thinking of getting one parted out just in case I ever need it for a kitbash.Ohhh all I need is a coat and can pull off a wolverine and the xmen animated cyclops.
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Will there be another run of the Jim Lee figure?
Maybe that new Hellboy coat might fit the look better.
Got em
I dig him with the yellow visor better IMO
I dig him with the yellow visor better IMO
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Very cool shots! The yellow visor gives him that 70s dave cockrum vibe which is dope. Also that brown suit wolvie is still one of the best 1/6 sideshow figures imo. Head sculpt is amazing on that one!
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He's still available. In some places it's still a pre-order.
Took a couple of shots to assuage any fears. The figure is killer.
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beautiful shots as always Saintv1!
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Ended up returning mine to Sideshow. Just not worth the price.
Ha! I kind of agree with you, but I dug it enough to keep it. SS is definitely pushing the consumer by charging almost as much as a HT figure without any of the bells and whistles that come with HT: HT would've provided light-up eyes and probably a non-fabric suit (although most prefer the fabric for poses and durability) and a better figure form.
At these prices, I think they will end up only doing figures they think will sell (Batman) and not stretch the boundaries of the licenses which would be unfortunate.
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Dat ad revenue tho
Absolutely beautiful figure. Really pops on the shelf.
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