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Post by Rogue on Sept 15, 2007 7:00:27 GMT -5
I noticed the day I got my figures that one of Kennedy's bare arms is painted, and the other is not. Yesterday I was opening up my extra figures, and noticed that one of my Willows and one of my Kendras do not have painted legs or torsos... I think it looks a bit better, especially since it means there's no paint to chip off around the articulation. I'll have to take some pics to show you guys. They appear to be a little more shiny, which is something I did notice as I picked out the best ones to keep unaltered.
The Deluxe Angel and Spikes are also mostly unpainted... at least mine are. It's most noticeable on their arms, because their hands are painted, except the forearm and bicep. And of course their legs are cast in black (or blue), with a bit of a dry-brush over them.
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Post by Harmony on Sept 15, 2007 11:19:00 GMT -5
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Post by slayer489 on Sept 15, 2007 15:04:35 GMT -5
She's looking good Harmony! I can't wait until FP deliver mine.
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Post by FM on Sept 15, 2007 15:12:01 GMT -5
I dont know why but Kendra looks 50million times better in person than she does in pictures. Everyone will be pleasantly surprised when they get her and realize that even though the pics are GREAT, she still manages to be so much better in person.
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Post by Rogue on Sept 15, 2007 17:24:10 GMT -5
Here are the comparison pics I mentioned earlier. I went to the comic store today, and luckily I found an "unpainted" Kennedy. Now all I need is an unpainted White Witch Willow. Another Willow comparison picKendra figures' legs comparison'Nother Kennedy comparisonI think you guys get the idea now I forgot to get pics of Kennedy's arms. The "unpainted" one that I bought today had both arms unpainted instead of just one. Weird. Like I said earlier, I much prefer the "unpainted" figures. They tend to be a bit shinier, but not ridiculous looking in their shiny-ness. Plus they resist scratching / smudging much better, as you can see in the Kennedy pic above.
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Post by vslayerntx on Sept 18, 2007 15:52:00 GMT -5
I did not expect kendra to come out looking so good.....if we could have only go the variant of her in her first appearance look......sadness
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Post by MattyEre....(Chosenprophecy02) on Sept 18, 2007 17:27:45 GMT -5
Kendra looks really good,not loving Kennedy though.
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Post by Lior Knight on Sept 19, 2007 12:04:36 GMT -5
I finally got my set of 4 from BCC. Both Willows turned out very well. The WW Willow has a particularly nice paintjob and the red hair Willow has some "brown-ish" line on her neck but since I only needed the head for my MAC WWW I didn't mind the paint problem. Kennedy and Kendra are also very nice, and while the heads had amazing paintjob, the bodies were pretty bad: Kennedy has a pilled off "skin" on her neck (not too huge but quite noticeable) and some dirt on her chest (probably black smudge from the jacket). Kendra is a lot better but some of the brown paint of her shoes shows up on the pants (also in smudges). Overall, these are nice but I can't say I'm impressed. Anyway, here are some bad images (due to my crappy cell phone camera) of the new figures; I will post better ones when my brother gives me my camera back: Thanks to Adam technique Willow's head sits perfectly well on MAC WWW, though I did cut huge bits around the neck-peg to fit it.
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Post by henz on Sept 19, 2007 12:19:22 GMT -5
I received mine from the BCC too They're pretty nice. My Kennedy is the best quality overall and my fav. I always wanted her most, for a reason I can't explain. She's got my EoD Buffy's naked arms cause her's don't fit very well though. Although the skin tones aren't identical, it is good to have the Buffy wave hands on her so she can actualy hold her weapons The Willow's are okay. My WW appears to have unpainted legs like Spike was talking about. The paint work on the bodies is good. The eyes are toooo big. It's a real shame. It's not enough to make me throw them out the window but it spoils them overall. The whites of her eyes have ridges lol. Never cared about Kendra. Facially she's the best both in sculpt (Kenedy's big eyes) and in paint (Willow's big eyes lol). Her hairline is random, her bare arms are badly painted; AND her arm broke taking her out of the box Ah well.
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Post by Buffy&Angel4Ever on Sept 19, 2007 12:52:33 GMT -5
I received my 4 deluxe figures (white hair willow, chosen willow, chosen kennedy, becoming kendra) with Initiative Military Xander, Primeval Buffy and the set of accessories packs last thursday from BCC. They look all really good even if the female deluxe bodies are still a little ugly. Great likeness, especially on Willow. but I think it's a shame that the only difference between chosen willow and white hair willow is the hair. I hope we will have the 3 others willow because I was more excited to have them.
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Post by FM on Sept 19, 2007 19:45:03 GMT -5
I hope we will have the 3 others willow because I was more excited to have them. I dont think they were ever in jeopardy.
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Post by slayer489 on Sept 20, 2007 10:01:55 GMT -5
That paint thing is weird Spike. And Lior, I LOVE your Chosen display! I still don't have my Kennedy and Kendra from FP. Hopefully they're delivered soon! The wait is killing me!
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Post by Lior Knight on Sept 20, 2007 14:48:36 GMT -5
That paint thing is weird Spike. And Lior, I LOVE your Chosen display! I still don't have my Kennedy and Kendra from FP. Hopefully they're delivered soon! The wait is killing me! Thanks! I hope you'd get yours soon.
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Post by slayer489 on Sept 22, 2007 6:18:16 GMT -5
Thanks. Hopefully they will be.
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Post by dhoffryn on Sept 26, 2007 13:26:21 GMT -5
the U.K has WW willow Forbidden planet on line charged my card 2day Yay
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Post by slayer489 on Sept 27, 2007 14:20:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the info dhoffryn.
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Post by slayer489 on Sept 28, 2007 9:58:25 GMT -5
I finally got my Kennedy and Kendra figures today! YAY! I am in love with them! Their likenesses are superb! Love them both. There are no paint flaws or other flaws that I can see, no broken joints or anything. The accessories are great! I love the detail on the new crossbows, and the machete and the sword. The Slayers Handbook and the stakes are cool and Mr Pointy is fantastic! Love these figures, glad I bought them! I just hope there are more to come.
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Post by Scullow on Sept 29, 2007 5:14:23 GMT -5
I got my Kennedy, Kendra & Chosen Willow from FPI yesterday and I have to say that no matter how much I dislike the DLX bodies that these are some of the best figures DST have ever produced. I am a MOC collector so problems with joints wont bother me and from what I can see I have perfect paint applications. If I could have walked into a shop and picked them out myself I couldn't have done better. The only quibble I have, and it might be just me, is the size of Chosen Willows head. Its HUGE when compared to the body its on. She still looks good though even with the GIGANTIC HEAD.
Someone mentioned in this thread that there is something in the weapons box in the accessory pack. Please tell me what it is? Now. If only DST can see their way clear to making the best 3 Willows I will be really happy.
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Post by gibbspaulus on Sept 29, 2007 6:58:41 GMT -5
Sorry, haven't checked this section before. Forbidden PLanet in London (not FPI) had at least one kendra a week ago. However at £12.99 / $26 I passed.
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Post by Rogue on Sept 30, 2007 9:00:17 GMT -5
Someone mentioned in this thread that there is something in the weapons box in the accessory pack. Please tell me what it is? It's a little tray that goes inside the box. It doesn't really sit anywhere particular inside the chest... I'd post a pic but I'm lazy
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