The004Slayer
Potential Slayer
She's so hot, isn't she?!
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Post by The004Slayer on Feb 27, 2005 19:53:21 GMT -5
PPL, remember to post your pics when you receive him (and PG buffy)!
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Post by Alyrenee on Feb 28, 2005 18:05:35 GMT -5
If anyone still needs a Vamp Spike, my comic store has some...with discounts. let me know! They also have master, faith, willow, and maybe an angel left...
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Post by BuffyForever on Mar 1, 2005 0:14:25 GMT -5
My Willow, PG Buffy, 2x exclusive PG Buffys and exclusive vamp spike came today but i was out and they didnt leave them and i have to pick them up tomorow cause the shop closed 30 mins b4 i got the card out the mail box saying the had been there. Cant wait to see them tomorrow!
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Post by Fruit Punch Mouth on Mar 1, 2005 0:27:37 GMT -5
Both of mine will show up on Thursday, according to Fed Ex.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Mar 1, 2005 0:41:38 GMT -5
How does Sideshow determine their shipping? This is baffling to me because, according to their site, my Exclusive Vamp Spikes are on their way but my PG Buffys are not and are still listed as "processing". This is particularly annoying because I pre-ordered the Buffys first. And I e-mailed them requesting they ship everything together and apparently they aren't because my Spikes are arriving in a couple of days.
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Post by achtunglemon on Mar 1, 2005 1:42:50 GMT -5
Someone got their Vamp Spike on the Sideshow forum, and here's part of what he said: The exclusive comes in the Xander shirt with the black T and jacket folded up underneath. COME ON NOW!!! ... (puts hands on face).... Sideshow really has a way of getting their money from people. If you do not open your figures this is a real pain in the butt. Plus, they know that most people who buy the exclusives do not open them. Anyone getting this point yet? Now for people to have a Vamp Spike with his normal outfit must buy a regular Vamp Spike as well?!?!? This is just getting really silly. The bonus shirt should just come on the side and he should be wearing his normal outfit. If Sideshow decided to do this with Vamp Spike does that mean Oz will be wearing the Dingo's shirt??? COME ON SIDESHOW, GET WITH IT!!!
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Post by BillyBudd on Mar 1, 2005 3:19:42 GMT -5
Actually, it makes more sense to package the Vampire Spike exclusive the way Sideshow chose to. What if someone wanted to display Spike wearing the exclusive outfit without opening the box? If Sideshow packaged the figure your way, no one would be able to. At least you have the option of buying the regular figure.
Of course, everything above is based on the assumption that Sideshow actually cares about people who want their figures to sit in the box. Afterall, they're called action figures for a reason, right?
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Post by BuffyForever on Mar 1, 2005 16:06:02 GMT -5
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Post by Raven on Mar 1, 2005 16:08:33 GMT -5
LOVE him, that skull is just fabulous.
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Post by prophecygirl on Mar 1, 2005 16:16:28 GMT -5
He looks great, thanks for the pics! Shame they didn't use an image of Vamp Spike on the front of the box though.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Mar 1, 2005 16:31:56 GMT -5
The detail looks great on his face and the colors look more vibrant. I'm expecting mine in a couple of days and still waiting word on when my PG Buffys are going to be sent out. It is very frustrating seeing others get theirs and I'm still waiting for mine to be mailed! Can't wait to get my hands on these!! Oh, is his long coat in there? I can't tell by the picture.
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Post by prophecygirl on Mar 1, 2005 16:37:00 GMT -5
Apparantly his coat and normal shirt are folded up behind the figure
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Mar 1, 2005 17:23:37 GMT -5
I love this figure. I can't wait to get both versions and to display them both. I still want a Drusilla and Vampire Drusilla to go with Spike and Vampire Spike.
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Post by MrBergstrom on Mar 1, 2005 20:56:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics, BuffyForever!
The sculpt looks perfect, and the accessories appear perfect- love the skull!
Mr. B
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Post by BillyBudd on Mar 1, 2005 21:35:33 GMT -5
This figure looks really good. I don't think it's perfect, but it's quite nice...much better than Vampire Angel.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Mar 3, 2005 14:59:16 GMT -5
Well, I got my Spike Exclusives today and I'm quite pleased with them. I took them both out of the box and put the regular Spike shirt and coat on one and left the other in his "Xander" shirt and I took some pictures that I was planning on uploading but I must say they look much better in real life than they do in the pictures and I've got a decent digital camera. I think people should keep that in mind when viewing pictures. Also, just a couple of observations. I got two of these, one for me and one for my daughter. When holding the two of them and comparing, the paint jobs are different. They seem to be painted by hand and not machine painted because there are differences in the skin color and hair color. One the hair seems more yellow and his skin is darker and the other the hair seems more bleached blonde than yellow blonde. I love the details of the shotgun which comes with two shotgun shells. The gun bends open and you can load the two shells into the gun. The skull is really cool too! If anyone is interested in the photos you can go to my Flicker page: flickr.com/photos/41894196561@N01/?saved=1
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Post by prophecygirl on Mar 3, 2005 17:16:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the photos, he still looks brilliant! ;D
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Mar 3, 2005 20:49:50 GMT -5
I got both versions today. He is amazing in both outfits. Although I wish that the Exclusive had the shorts he wore as well. I"ll just look around the stores for a pair of Ken cargo shorts that look similar to the ones that he wore.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Mar 3, 2005 21:12:37 GMT -5
I also like that he is taller than the first Spike and Angel. Angel would've looked better on this taller body and it looks a bit funny having vamp Spike be bigger than him. But the female figures look much nicer next to him with him being so tall. I don't know why they didn't put Angel on a taller body to begin with because the Master is on the taller body.
I'm very pleased with this figure, he looks as good as the prototype did!
I did notice with both figures I got that the nails were not painted black. I just checked the Sideshow website where they are painted black. Are anyone elses like mine?
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Post by Fruit Punch Mouth on Mar 4, 2005 0:20:33 GMT -5
I got mine today, and I love him! I agree it would be better with the cargo shorts, and thanks for the great idea of looking for some on Ken dolls or whatever... I am so keeping my eyes peeled for that... to COMPLETE this figure.
Originally, I was going to swith the clothes and give the Xander shirt to normal faced Spike... just so I could have him stand there and look ridonculous... because honestly, it looks weird with him standing there plain with the vamp face... SO... I simply took the red shirt off of the first Spike... kept the black shirt and coat on... and put the amulet around his neck... tilted his head back... and had his arms spread out... and have him posed like that now (pics will be around sometime this weekend maybe)... and then I propped a stake in Vamp Spike's hands and I have him positioning it towards his heart and it looks great.
They should have included a table where you could wedge a stake into... so now I am going to search for something like that or just make one... and try and position him in the falling position like in the episode. Maybe prop him up with some string to have him mid-air... oh wow, I am getting WAY to into this.
But alas, the figure is great, and I am super pleased.
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