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Post by sueworld2003 on Sept 21, 2005 10:20:58 GMT -5
I just used a very tiny amount of acrylic paint.
I also lightened his skin tone a tiny bit on his hands and face as well as whitening his hair a bit more also.
As I say the likeness is still 'off' but it'll do. All in all I'm reasonably happy with him now.
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Post by wickedredhead on Sept 21, 2005 11:08:24 GMT -5
I think he looks really good in ya'lls pics. I'm glad I did get him, although I really think he should have come with a jacket. I can't wait until mine shows up.
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Post by Buffy&Angel4Ever on Sept 23, 2005 10:00:48 GMT -5
I received my subway Spike one hour ago, and I must admit that I'm disappointed by the paintjob on the face. Sue, I really love your custom, the figure is really better ! I would love to have the same. I think the outfit is great. I don't have problem with the hair, but I really don't like the skin tone on the face. Spike has a pale skin, but sideshow doesn't know that because my figure is tanned on the face and the hands, and maybe it's a sunburn (poor Spike) And more eyeliner would have been a good idea sideshow ! Sorry but sideshow sucks a new time ! And I'm a sideshow fan, so...
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Post by slayerverse98 on Sept 25, 2005 9:16:19 GMT -5
He looks good. I just have to wait for the figures to come on eBay so i can buy them! Looking forward to getting him
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Post by slayerverse98 on Sept 25, 2005 9:17:38 GMT -5
It's good to see that he's not looking like the prototype on the SS site
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Post by wickedredhead on Sept 26, 2005 11:20:18 GMT -5
I just got mine today and one of his necklaces broke before I even got him out and then the saftey pins on his shirt started coming off. And the back of his jeans are not even sewed properly ( there is a section not even sewed at all it looks like he ripped the butt) I am quitting my collecting of the 12 inch figures. They are just too expensive for this stuff to happen IMO.
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Sept 26, 2005 11:30:51 GMT -5
I just got mine today and one of his necklaces broke before I even got him out and then the saftey pins on his shirt started coming off. And the back of his jeans are not even sewed properly ( there is a section not even sewed at all it looks like he ripped the butt) I am quitting my collecting of the 12 inch figures. They are just too expensive for this stuff to happen IMO. Oh my god, that sucks... that is such poor quality to be given. You are paying so much, and this is the thing you get... I wouldn't say quit your collection... but that is a big slap in the face to get a product that is falling apart.
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Post by prophecygirl on Sept 26, 2005 11:40:22 GMT -5
Are you going to return it and get a new one? I would.
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Post by rogueslayer2 on Sept 26, 2005 11:58:26 GMT -5
And the back of his jeans are not even sewed properly ( there is a section not even sewed at all it looks like he ripped the butt). Weren't the jeans ripped (at the back) in the episode? I've noticed that a few of these come with a rip in the jeans. Please don't let it be a mass factory error But it sucks about the necklace & pins, Sideshow need to start checking these things before they ship them out. I suggest sending them an email, who knows you might get a replacement or a little something else for the inconvience.
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Post by wickedredhead on Sept 26, 2005 12:36:59 GMT -5
Well, I'm not sure that it is worth the hassle to get a new one. I can get a new chain for the necklace and fix that and as long as I don't touch him ever the shirt should not lose any more of the pins. I just think that for the money, its no longer worth it to me. I don't have much money anyway since my husband is in college. This is really the first time I've been dissapointed in the quality from ss, but I can't afford it anymore - especially to be let down in the end.
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Post by rogueslayer2 on Sept 29, 2005 3:42:48 GMT -5
The exclusive Subway Spike has now sold out at Sideshow.
I'm so glad about that, and going off eBay sales it seems to be doing pretty well than first expected. If this keeps up we might just get another Spike next year, hopefully an Origins version!
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Sept 29, 2005 9:27:35 GMT -5
The jeans on both Spike's I got are like that too. I think it's supposed to be like that. Not a big deal to me. I like him and I don't like him. He's a figure that looks good up close but from a distance his face does look a bit funny. And I wish he came with the coat. It just would've made more sense if he had. It's too bad the first Spike's red shirt wasn't long sleeved like it should've been. I would've liked to pose him in just the red shirt.
Glad to hear that the exclusive has sold out. I'm not to keen on another Spike figure but the Origin's Spike is one I would really, really love to have to go with Liam. I hope we get an Origin's Darla first though!
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Post by slayerverse98 on Sept 29, 2005 13:32:22 GMT -5
I just got mine today and one of his necklaces broke before I even got him out and then the saftey pins on his shirt started coming off. And the back of his jeans are not even sewed properly ( there is a section not even sewed at all it looks like he ripped the butt) I am quitting my collecting of the 12 inch figures. They are just too expensive for this stuff to happen IMO. Omg really? That is appauling. I hope when i get mine this doesn't happen. Some of my current figures are damaging on their clothing and this isn't my fault. The peice of thread on Xanders button has come undone and that's just by buttoning his shirt up and then unbottoning it (seing which way i should have it) I wouldn't stop collecting the figures though. It's a shame to let one of them put you off collecting. It could just be a bad batch of figures
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Post by prophecygirl on Nov 5, 2005 8:25:37 GMT -5
Got my regular Spike this morning ;D He's definitely a lot better in person, his clothes are great!
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Post by slayerverse98 on Nov 5, 2005 10:36:54 GMT -5
Got mine too and he's great. Just trying to be careful with the pins
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