Got mine in yesterday. I have to say that yes this piece does have some issues, but overall I'm pretty happy with it. Now, maybe I'm easier to please than most people, but I never really had a problem with the pose or base of this statue. I don't see what is so bad or awkward at all about the way he is posed like he's about to take flight. He may have not made this exact pose in the movie, but I don't think it's out of character in any way. I like that they went with a more scene specific base than just a general overall representation of the films. I also don't mind the black "chess" piece, since they needed something simple to support the dam piece that doesn't detract from what they are going for.
The headscupt I was never 100% sold on, and while it's far from perfect (a bit too oblong and gaunt for Reeve in that period), I do think it looks better in person. SS actually did a really great job when it comes to the skin tone and texturing in the face and hands. Maybe one of the best painted human pfs I own. Probably one of the benefits of using pvc over polystone. Compared to my Man of Steel PF, I think this one is a few steps ahead in terms of the paint job and overall quality of the head and hands. He also feels a bit more solid and slightly heavier than the MoS PF to me.
One thing that bothers me is the way it's put together. The water pieces (which look pretty great) are placed in the separation between the two dam pieces with a couple of shallow pegs and no magnet or other means of securing them, so they can wiggle around a little if you're touching them or moving the statue. The black base, while weighted a bit more than the rest, could have been heavier since if I slowly swivel the statue around on it, at some spots it can tilt very slightly in the direction Supes is leaning, but for some reason it's okay in certain other spots (I guess it's not entirely weighted evenly?). Supes himself I feel is pretty secure in the dam because his foot has a really long peg in it that I don't think will go anywhere. Basically I wish it was constructed a little better, but I don't think anything will happen to it over time left on display, just got to be careful if you're moving it around.
The overall costume looks pretty good to me, but the slightly rounded right side of the S is weird. I feel like I could sorta stretch it more into shape, but I shouldn't have to. Also, Even though I cut them off easily enough, the frayed edges of the cape are pretty inexcusable. Mine also has this kinda messy looking white threading on the bottom hem of the cape which is odd, but not a huge deal I guess.
But yeah, I know many didn't, but overall I think If you liked the proto pics you should be able to like it as much in person.
