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Post by slayerinterrupted on May 12, 2004 2:14:14 GMT -5
I've heard that some later production Spikes heads/paint turned out better than the earlier ones...especially the exclusive versions. Is this true? I wanted the figure before I saw finished in person pics...especially the ones over at MWC's site--he just looks bad to me. Did they get better? I want so much to like him.  |
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Post by Raven on May 12, 2004 9:45:05 GMT -5
I have the exclusive version and I'm quite happy with him. He doesn't have that severe white hairline that some have and the paint job on mine looks amazing.
The only complaint I have is he's a little wobbly without using the stand and falls over a bit too often.
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Post by Eternalus on May 12, 2004 10:30:23 GMT -5
Figures are the luck of the draw I suppose. Just get it!
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Post by Raven on May 12, 2004 10:57:30 GMT -5
I agree with Eternal, even with flaws this sculpt is the best likeness ever. Its just beautiful. Please get it before he's sold out everywhere!
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Post by slayerinterrupted on May 12, 2004 13:18:03 GMT -5
Raven, any chance for pictures of yours? Sounds like you got a good one. If he turned out a lot better than the other pics I've seen, I'll take a chance.  And if you don't want to fill up the board, you could just PM them to me. Either way, I'd be grateful. |
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Post by Raven on May 12, 2004 13:23:34 GMT -5
I only took a couple of pics of him and the flash washes him out a bit, but you're more than welcome to take a peek. I'll see if I can get some better shots and post them. Photo Album Link |
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Post by slayerinterrupted on May 12, 2004 13:49:41 GMT -5
Thanks! I'm getting a 502 error--guess it's just traffic--but I'll check when it clears up. Ok, it finally went through. Well, I'd have to say this Spike looks a whole lot better than others I've seen. Could be the flash, but I think he looks a lot more realistic. Not as shiny. I've seen the Buffy before and I know she's a lot darker, bronzy color so I'm taking that into account. But I think he's just painted better too. I'd love to see more pics when you get a chance. Wow, from a distance, those Buffy ornaments look just like busts!  Nice display. Love the Nosferatu too. |
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Post by Raven on May 13, 2004 10:14:34 GMT -5
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Post by slayerinterrupted on May 13, 2004 15:35:20 GMT -5
Now that's a LOT better! The lips look much better now, and no bleed on the hairline. I guess I'll take a chance then. This one looks worth it. Maybe I could ask them to check for those errors and I'll be ok. Thanks for the extra photos, they really help!  |
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Post by Raven on May 13, 2004 15:52:03 GMT -5
I definetely think you'll love him. Glad I could help |
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Post by Eternalus on May 14, 2004 21:33:59 GMT -5
I got my Sideshow Buffy its awesome I LOVE THESE THINGS. My Angel and Spike come Monday via UPS. My sister has Angel I like it but not as much as Buffy.
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Post by ba|1 on May 15, 2004 6:02:14 GMT -5
Thanx a lot for posting these !!! |
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Post by michaelcrawford on May 16, 2004 15:42:12 GMT -5
I got a second one that was the non-exclusive version, and the paint ops on his head were superior. Looks like the later ones turned out better!
Michael
MWC
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Post by sueworld2003 on May 17, 2004 7:37:03 GMT -5
Big surprise today, my friend had bought me a Sideshow Spike! And a superb bit of work it is too. I'm sooo glad that this likeness was made using a scan as starting point for the sculptor, as the likeness is really spot on, and I would have hated it if it had turned out like the Faith doll. The paint job on mine is ok for a mass produced item, but I think I'm going to re-paint some parts of it, particulary the eyes (which look odd), correct the bleed on the hairline, and make the scar on his eyebrow show up more. All in all I love the damn thing, but I just wish I'd had it the day before so I could have got James Marsters to have signed it when I saw him in at the ''Audience with'' do in London on Saturday. Ah well you can't have everything...... |
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Post by magickgrrl on May 17, 2004 9:46:00 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to add Wesley to the ornaments, got him for a mere $15 at the Cleveland convention. I just got both the Wesley and Lorne ornaments on ebay for $15 each with the Buy It Now option. They were mailed Saturday. Hopefully they'll get here in time to watch the series finale with me. |
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Post by slayerinterrupted on May 17, 2004 14:23:25 GMT -5
Not owning any of the ornaments, I'm curious on their size. In Raven's pic they look about the size of a block figure, Mezco especially. That would put them in perfect scale to the regular MAC/DST figures. Is that true? And how tall are they from top to the bottom of the stand base?  Wow, there seem to be a lot of Buffy stars doing projects in the UK lately! |
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Post by koipond on May 17, 2004 14:34:27 GMT -5
they are the scale same scale as the figures. if you go over to MS. BigPilesofDust's website, you can see several figures she has made with the ornament heads.
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Post by Raven on May 18, 2004 11:01:33 GMT -5
Not owning any of the ornaments, I'm curious on their size. In Raven's pic they look about the size of a block figure, Mezco especially. That would put them in perfect scale to the regular MAC/DST figures. Is that true? And how tall are they from top to the bottom of the stand base? I want to say they stand around 4 inches tall, give or take. |
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Post by slayerinterrupted on May 18, 2004 14:36:12 GMT -5
Thanks |
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Post by werewolf on May 20, 2004 17:45:31 GMT -5
I just got my Spike in the mail today and he is AWESOME! I love him to death. Especially because he looks exactly like James Marsters. Mine is perfect although I have to say, and I'm really suprised more people didn't mention this, that the base is so so so so so dull! I really wish we still had the cool bases to go with these, but still have the metal holder that doesn't break the second you put them in there (gentlemen  ) The purple sticker with copyright information all over it really isn't working for me. No big deal though, the Spike is insanely beautiful! |
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And if you don't want to fill up the board, you could just PM them to me. Either way, I'd be grateful. 
Nice display. Love the Nosferatu too. 
) The purple sticker with copyright information all over it really isn't working for me. No big deal though, the Spike is insanely beautiful!