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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Aug 20, 2004 13:35:03 GMT -5
I think while going through the threads it's the general opinion that we're not thrilled with the paint jobs for the figures faces. DST has been making great prototypes with excellent paint jobs, but it seems when they get to production it's less then great. For example my willow's for the most part are ok but My vamp Willow has one eye going up and another looking down. My 5th season willow eye's are too close together and one is higher up than the other. And my Dopplegangland Willow eye's are crossed. Now with seeing these pictures of Anya and Tara carded, unless they boost their quality control I fear these figures might suffer the same fate. In the long run it probably won't matter I'll buy them anyhow though.
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Post by JusticeDemon on Aug 20, 2004 18:16:22 GMT -5
This problem isn't unique to Buffy/Angel figures. However, if you do get a figure directly from DST and you're not happy with the paint job, you can send it back to DST for a replacement.
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Post by Ebola on Aug 21, 2004 20:40:13 GMT -5
I'm also a stickler for good paint jobs on my figures. I prefer to buy them in the store so I can pick up the best painted figures, but with Buffy figures, you have to buy most online. I've been buying 3 sets so I'll be likely to get at least one that is painted well.
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Post by Orpheus on Aug 22, 2004 10:20:46 GMT -5
The only recent figure I bought from a shop was the pre production WW Willow, as the one I received via the mail was a dud. All my other Willows were bought via mail order, and the paint jobs are pretty good.
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Post by DanMan on Aug 24, 2004 17:54:00 GMT -5
From here on out, I'm getting cases of the figures if possible. That way I can easily get the short-packed figures, and have a good variety of figures to pick the one with the best paint job to open. That and you get a good price on them. Overall I think the paint apps have been decent on these figures, aside from the odd obvious mistakes that must have been approved on samples, like the huge amount of eye shadow on Vamp Will (I mean, under her eyes?).
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