SSC Duke 12 inch figure
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nikoniko
Freaked Out
Still not 100% sold on this figure. My gripes are the headsculpt (looks too Chip Hazard-like), the paint aps on the hair and questions on the body. For those that have in-hand, are the joints tight? I think one reason why the head looks off is that it may be a tad too big for the body (an affliction of many Sideshow figures). I think he may look better by adding some bulk to his upper body as well as his legs and hips, or swapping out the body as the shoulders need to be broader. The large head makes him look too Hasbro-like.
DinoDB1975
Super Freak
Khev, did you get your exclusives shipped in seperate boxes or one big box? I'm surprised Sideshow ddin't catch their snafu.
Just got mine today as well, can't wait to get home. Of course, not many people left in the offic etoday so i may go ahead and open him up here at work...
Just got mine today as well, can't wait to get home. Of course, not many people left in the offic etoday so i may go ahead and open him up here at work...
Two separate boxes, two separate charges, two tracking numbers, everything. I initially had a P number for the order since it was placed by phone. It converted to a T number shortly after but they never removed the first and ended up treating them as two separate transactions.
EVILFACE
Super Freak
Perfect use of the Kirk pic, Khev.
[fanboy]Looks nothing like Chip, he looks like Duke to me. A hardened soldier that bosses around other hardened soldiers. The body is prolly the best SS has put out, nice height, mass and holds every pose I've put him in. The head size is perfect IMHO, this version of the pro has wider shoulders. Sure the hair color can be picked on, but it looks fine to me. I don't know of any Hasbro figure that is even close to this level.
He would hold his on on a shelf of Hot Toys military figures. [/fanboy]
[fanboy]Looks nothing like Chip, he looks like Duke to me. A hardened soldier that bosses around other hardened soldiers. The body is prolly the best SS has put out, nice height, mass and holds every pose I've put him in. The head size is perfect IMHO, this version of the pro has wider shoulders. Sure the hair color can be picked on, but it looks fine to me. I don't know of any Hasbro figure that is even close to this level.
He would hold his on on a shelf of Hot Toys military figures. [/fanboy]
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
Put one back in its little shipping box and send it over to FLOSI... Pronto!
On a side note, I think people are having a tough time accepting that SS is going for a slightly stylized look with the human head sculpts in this line. Duke, Flint and Beachhead all have a slightly comic book/ cartoon look. This being the first such release it seems that some folks are a little less accepting... TBH, after the first round of pics I was a little sceptical myself but now I'm finding the wait to be unbearable. Duke looks bad ass!
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Skiman
Super Freak
U'll give it a week or so.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Put one back in its little shipping box and send it over to FLOSI... Pronto!
On a side note, I think people are having a tough time accepting that SS is going for a slightly stylized look with the human head sculpts in this line. Duke, Flint and Beachhead all have a slightly comic book/ cartoon look. This being the first such release it seems that some folks are a little less accepting... TBH, after the first round of pics I was a little sceptical myself but now I'm finding the wait to be unbearable. Duke looks bad ass!
...cough...Storm Shadow...cough... ...newbs.
I just opened mine, futzed him and put him on display. I must admit... I'm a tad underwhelmed by this figure. Don't dig the factory head paint (and doll dot!). The head is just not up to snuff for $125... at all.
It's a good figure overall and has some great gear, just a bit disappointing in some areas (especially for the price). Probably my least favorite figure in the line so far (I don't count Cherry Commander), but I;m glad to have it, because you gotta have Duke.
Still uber excited for Firefly & Beachhead, though.
It's a good figure overall and has some great gear, just a bit disappointing in some areas (especially for the price). Probably my least favorite figure in the line so far (I don't count Cherry Commander), but I;m glad to have it, because you gotta have Duke.
Still uber excited for Firefly & Beachhead, though.
Funny side note: When I first opened the shipping package and looked at the box (again, the packaging for this line owns) it kinda felt like I had just received a Khev figure. You and that damn forum avatar. 
D'oh!
I forgot all about the "signature required if value over $100" thing
I'll have to get mine on Monday...
I forgot all about the "signature required if value over $100" thing
I'll have to get mine on Monday...
Darth Cruel
Super Freak
Put one back in its little shipping box and send it over to FLOSI... Pronto!
On a side note, I think people are having a tough time accepting that SS is going for a slightly stylized look with the human head sculpts in this line. Duke, Flint and Beachhead all have a slightly comic book/ cartoon look. This being the first such release it seems that some folks are a little less accepting... TBH, after the first round of pics I was a little sceptical myself but now I'm finding the wait to be unbearable. Duke looks bad ass!
This is how I feel. Even though I prefer the "live-action" style, I am still all the way good with the way they are doing these figures.
And actually, I feel that Storm Shadow's bare head sculpt is of the same style. And I can see that same interpretation in the eyes of the masked portraits as well.
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
...cough...Storm Shadow...cough... ...newbs.
Dude, I've never even put that head on SS... Not once. 
screamingmetal
Super Freak
I got mine this afternoon.
I was not liking the pics of the head sculpt others were posting here and felt I'll have to display him with the helmet on.
Now that I have him in hand, pics don't do the figure justice. The head is in accurate scale and although the painted hair isn't perfect, the whole paint job is satisfactory. The sculpt is perfect, reminds me of Duke right away and I now prefer him without the helmet. Costume and accessories are great and the binoculars are a worthy exclusive.
The new body is great, I wasn't happy with the first Prometheus, but I'm now won over. The joints are tighter, the height is better, it's more proportionate, the clothes fit better, and the torso no longer wants to hunch over.
The only issue is the barrel on my XCR was glued in a little cockeyed.
Overall, I'm really glad I got Duke.
I've noticed some people displaying him with the elastic cuffs on the pants showing; invert the cuffs if you don't want them to show, it looks much better that way.
I was not liking the pics of the head sculpt others were posting here and felt I'll have to display him with the helmet on.
Now that I have him in hand, pics don't do the figure justice. The head is in accurate scale and although the painted hair isn't perfect, the whole paint job is satisfactory. The sculpt is perfect, reminds me of Duke right away and I now prefer him without the helmet. Costume and accessories are great and the binoculars are a worthy exclusive.
The new body is great, I wasn't happy with the first Prometheus, but I'm now won over. The joints are tighter, the height is better, it's more proportionate, the clothes fit better, and the torso no longer wants to hunch over.
The only issue is the barrel on my XCR was glued in a little cockeyed.
Overall, I'm really glad I got Duke.
I've noticed some people displaying him with the elastic cuffs on the pants showing; invert the cuffs if you don't want them to show, it looks much better that way.
screamingmetal
Super Freak
Put one back in its little shipping box and send it over to FLOSI... Pronto!
On a side note, I think people are having a tough time accepting that SS is going for a slightly stylized look with the human head sculpts in this line. Duke, Flint and Beachhead all have a slightly comic book/ cartoon look. This being the first such release it seems that some folks are a little less accepting... TBH, after the first round of pics I was a little sceptical myself but now I'm finding the wait to be unbearable. Duke looks bad ass!
I don't really see Duke's head as stylized. Other then the too perfect features it looks like it could be a real person, that is if it was better painted.
nikoniko
Freaked Out
Critique it when you actually have it sitting in your lap or GTFO. All of what you said is completely inaccurate.
Hey, take it easy. Just stating my opinion (which I thought was what this forum is for) based on pics which people have posted. Haven't you made a purchasing decision based on pics, or do you never judge something until you actually purchase the item and have in-hand?
But good to hear the joints are tight, and I'm curious to see first hand the new beefed up Pro. Still think his lower body looks rather scrawny and could you use a little padding.
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FLOSI
Nerf Herder
I did say "slightly"... It's just something I get when looking at the sculpts... Might just be me?
Darth Cruel
Super Freak
I absolutely see Duke's portrait as being an animation-style sculpt.
I am not saying that there are no people in the world whom that portrait could be painted to look like (Dolph Lundgren is one possibility). But when you compare it to the comics and cartoons, there is no room for doubting that the interpretation is based on animation.
I am not saying that there are no people in the world whom that portrait could be painted to look like (Dolph Lundgren is one possibility). But when you compare it to the comics and cartoons, there is no room for doubting that the interpretation is based on animation.
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