XM really likes their one foot forward statues.
So does SSC. The Captain Morgan pose is all the rage.
XM really likes their one foot forward statues.
Quality is subjective. I don't consider weight to be a big part of "quality". And it's not like ss never puts out heavy statues anymore. Like I said , until xm starts taking on more than just one license, they aren't a big factor to most collectors unless they only collect marvel. I'm sure at some point, they will attempt to expand their business as almost all do, then we will see if they can still deliver. I would like to see xm take a stab at mixed media at some point, not full pajama stuff of course.
So does SSC. The Captain Morgan pose is all the rage.
Ok, putting the helmet in the right hand is awesome.
Also, Thanos is monstrous or that Asian guy isn't doing his people's stereotypes any favors.
Here's a quick photoshop:
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Both left legs are at the same level (with it the foot that touch ground first)
And you have to be concerned about the angle of the pic, with by the way it was took (left side is nearest to the camera) Captain America would look bigger than Thanos,
I have two major hobbies...statues and photography. Both hobbies are not inexpensive by any means...
Like many of you I am succumbing to "XM Studios" fever. I see right now that if I am going to purchase a few of these XM pieces, I am going to have to revisit my SS pre-orders. I'm not going to have the luxury of picking up SS pieces that I simply like...I am going to have to ask myself if I really love the SS item the I am purchasing.
I do not want to appear that I am bashing SS...I just refuse to become one of those collectors that is up to their necks in Credit Card debt trying to support their collection addiction. I am really going to have to re-prioritize my purchases. Off the top of my head I already have pre-orders for XM's Hulk and Iron Man...and now I plan on adding Thanos to the list. The base has not even been completed yet and I am ready to crown this the best Thanos statue ever!!
Hats off to XM Studios for bringing some excitement to the forum. For a while now it seems like most of the threads have become nothing more than a SS hate fest (that is not to say some of that hate is not warranted).
XM Studios genuinely has collectors excited. And that's a good thing...
Only if you mainly collect marvel. Unless they do a Spider-man or venom, I'll prolly never buy another xm piece after wolverine. Xm is still a blimp on the radar to most. Besides a select few pieces, these really aren't worth 2-3x the cost of a ss piece. The only thing I see that makes these more attractive is consistent qc, characters ss hasn't done in 1/4 and a smaller es. I wouldn't say their sculpts or paint apps are superior to what others have done in the past.
I love your thoughts here and agree with you implicitly. Very well spoken
Never say never as there is an entire world of Marvel statues and other licenses coming from XM.
As for your sentiments on paint apps.... well let's just say when you do have your Wolverine in hand I think your opinion is going to change. Regardless of whether people have liked the sculpt or character there is no refuting that XMs paint apps are 2nd to none in this hobby. Anyone whom owns one of their statues will tell you that there is nothing that compares to an XM paint app. Not being biased only truthful. I own roughly 75 PFs. Although many of them are beautiful, I don't have one SS statue that is in the same league as my xm cap or hulk. Just speaking for the quality of the paint application itself. You will understand what I mean when you have yours
I agree. I guarantee these things come out of the factory looking like sideshow statues, that's why I feel the most impressive thing XM does is have their proto painters touch up the statues. Their quality control takes my breath away. Haha
Can't wait to eventually own my first XM piece.
LMAO!!!! This is by far the best post I've ever seen come out of you Savage. The song and video is effing perfect bro
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