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nexus
08-02-2005, 05:22 PM
This arrived last night. Thank goodness it was an ebay purchase and relatively cheap. The piece just doesn't blow either me or the boy away. While the sculpt is pretty good, the positioning of the Flash is strange, especially if you look at it from the side or above. The scale is smaller than BD, so you can't display anywhere near. I've also noticed that the paint on the DC characters is basically primary colored, without blending or shadowing, which gives them more of a 2-D comic look that is almost candy like. The DC characters seem to live in this clean, primary colored universe (which in certain respects is a good and bad thing). That said, I think the solution is to display DC a good distance away from Marvel so that the changes in scale and paint style is not apparant. Will probably buy the upcoming GL and Superman over globe, but only off ebay for cheapers.

Anyone else get this? Opinions?
lord odin
08-02-2005, 05:27 PM
It`s dead on with the art but I don`t like turner`s art.
Wally looks like he`s been hanging out with Rafael Palmeiro.
bat_collector
08-02-2005, 05:31 PM
Its one of my favorite statues and I think is better than some of the Marvel pieces I own.

The base is awesome too!
It grows on me more everyday.
Jesse321
08-02-2005, 06:30 PM
It grows on me more everyday.I told you that's a fungus ... get yourself some Lotrimin AF, it will take care of that for you.

As to the statue ... :puke2:
Bullseye
08-02-2005, 06:32 PM
I seen this at my LCS over the weekend. €200 is way too much. You guys in the states have it easy. Might try and pick it up on my visit:)
speedracer
08-02-2005, 06:35 PM
200 Euro..that's Waaaay to much Why so high are there a lot of taxes in Ireland for collectibles Bullseye??
Bullseye
08-02-2005, 06:45 PM
The shops just rob people over here speedracer. I buy most of my stuff from the US and ebay. Only way to go at this stage.
DFury
08-02-2005, 06:46 PM
I like it, Its not my favorite but it gets two thumbs up!!!
:thumbs2: :thumbs2:

df
Tetragrammaton
08-02-2005, 08:42 PM
Does Wally West actually have green eyes? This was the first thing I noticed seeing the statue. The paint looks a little bright and has a plastic quality to it. The musculature is too heavy for the Flash and the Grodd base is just too distracting and large. Other than this, I think it is a very nice depiction of the character, but would have prefered a running action "tapping the speedforce" pose. Still waiting for mine to come in. Darn pre-orders!
Jesse321
08-02-2005, 10:27 PM
Yes he does, he's a read head with green eyes.
giro
08-03-2005, 12:00 AM
Got Mine Yesterday And Put It With The Rest Of The Justice League Looks Great With All Of Them . I Have My Justice League And Am Now Done With Dc Statues .
lord odin
08-03-2005, 04:19 AM
Yes he does, he's a read head with green eyes.redhead
Relic Reaper
08-03-2005, 04:07 PM
I've got him and I think he looks good with the rest of the DCD statues. (By the way, many thanks to Jesse for encouraging me to pick up the Hal Jordan GL statue...it's awesome!)

I keep my DCD stuff in a separate curio from my Bowen stuff mostly because of the scale issue and also because the Bowen stuff tends to have more "realistic" paint apps and the DC stuff, as Nexus said, tends to be more primary colored and comic bookish (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).
jhownz
08-03-2005, 05:22 PM
Got Mine Yesterday And Put It With The Rest Of The Justice League Looks Great With All Of Them . I Have My Justice League And Am Now Done With Dc Statues .

This might have been one of the last statues I would be getting for DC direct for a while as well. Still trying to convince myself to get Hawkman to add to my Justice League bunch but not really sold on that just yet.

Flash does look nice displayed with the rest of the DC direct pieces.. although if you look at it at certain angles it may not look as good. I like the base.. need to display it low though to be fully appreciated.
Jesse321
08-03-2005, 08:18 PM
By the way, many thanks to Jesse for encouraging me to pick up the Hal Jordan GL statue...it's awesome!I knew you were gonna like it. I keep mine right next to my Green Arrow FS. :thumbs2:
giro
08-03-2005, 10:57 PM
i luv the hal jordan sculpt great looking statue next to my bowen superman
Collection King 13
08-03-2005, 11:02 PM
I think this looks like a great statue but I just dont like DC characters...
giro
08-03-2005, 11:07 PM
yes we know ck
Collection King 13
08-03-2005, 11:09 PM
yes we know ck
Well it couldve been worse... I couldve said IT SUX! :eplus2:

It is a great sculpt though... Maybe I'll cave and pick it up because of the sculpt...
giro
08-04-2005, 08:57 AM
lol you usually do you superman lover
nolilia
08-06-2005, 12:30 PM
Flash's body is like a body of a supermodel in this statue. Too sexy and ***.
Collection King 13
08-07-2005, 10:30 AM
lol you usually do you superman lover
:puke2: :puke2: :puke2:
Bullseye
08-07-2005, 10:48 AM
I know you love this picture. :eplus2:
Collection King 13
08-07-2005, 10:50 AM
I know you love this picture. :eplus2:
Dont start that up again! :stick:
Bullseye
08-07-2005, 10:52 AM
Don't think he even blinked.
Collection King 13
08-07-2005, 10:56 AM
Don't think he even blinked.
Lets see who blinked now. :eplus2:
Bullseye
08-07-2005, 10:57 AM
Thats a very nice sketch. Who drew this?
Collection King 13
08-07-2005, 10:58 AM
Thats a very nice sketch. Who drew this?
Ron Lim for Galactus.
Bullseye
08-07-2005, 11:03 AM
What did that set him back?
Collection King 13
08-07-2005, 11:03 AM
What did that set him back?
$40 a character
Tetragrammaton
08-07-2005, 11:04 AM
Don't think he even blinked.

The pre-crisis Supes was pushing moons out of orbit on a lark. He way out powers even an enraged Hulk, but even he respected the power of the Hulk in that issue. This matter is kind of moot now that Superman is infinitely weaker.
Bullseye
08-07-2005, 11:13 AM
Very nice piece for that money.
blackjack
08-09-2005, 07:47 PM
I finally saw this at my lcs and it didn't impress me at all. The base just takes up way too much space! I just think Flash could have been better design!
VenoM
08-10-2005, 12:52 PM
Don't like this statue at all, they should have just made a Flash Statue standing there with a base not a BIG dead monkey. :rolleyes2
Collection King 13
08-10-2005, 12:59 PM
I have no love for the characters but I think the sculpt is really good and I have been watching them on eBay and I'm very close to picking one up!
RichardW
08-11-2005, 09:41 PM
Lots of pictures in this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/12-THE-FLASH-VS-GORILLA-GRODD-STATUE-DC-Direct-ON-HAND_W0QQitemZ6552702135QQcategoryZ88880QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Buzzy
08-25-2005, 10:24 PM
I got my Flash in the other day. You definately have to be a Michael Turner fan to like this sculpt. I think Grod looks really cool. Over all, I like it.

Buzzy
Neomotion
08-26-2005, 07:13 AM
Don't like this statue at all, they should have just made a Flash Statue standing there with a base not a BIG dead monkey. :rolleyes2

I really like the action pose. It tells a story. It has movement. Flash is not know for standing still. It is just that i do not like Turners design of Flash. Still tempted though.
mitthrawnuruondo
05-12-2006, 09:25 PM
i purchased this this week,got it for 125.00.and i am very happy with the piece.i am a turner fan,not a huge flash fan,but i like the statue (obviously why i bought it),i think it is nicely sculpted the colored well, and it displays nice with the other 2 dc direct pieces i have batman and superman
ant-man
05-12-2006, 09:48 PM
Flash fan...and a so-so Turner fan...when i saw this i thought it basically sucked....still waiting for the perfect Flash FS...so far the DC Direct Flash running on water is the best...and the MB is good...but still holding out....
mitchanator
05-13-2006, 01:03 AM
where did you get it for that price
i want one
mitthrawnuruondo
05-13-2006, 10:22 AM
got it from my lcs.sorry they only had one
JSA
05-13-2006, 10:32 AM
This one has been on my wanted list for a long time, but I've just never found
the right deal on it to make me part with the cash. $125 would have done it though.
I've never seen it in person, but I sure like the looks of it from the pictures I've seen.

JS :)
kaza5555
05-13-2006, 10:49 AM
I know there are alot of Michael Turner fans out there, and I hate to say I think he's an overated artist. I never liked his work much because his storytelling (use of panels) is confusing, composition is not all that great, and poses or anatomy are usually off. Having said that, I had no interest in the Flash/Grodd statue piece. But when the statue finally came out and I saw it at my LCS, I bought one. I just thought the art translated to 3D was fantastic. Sure the Flash is too muscular, but that's just the way Turner draws.
Sniper
05-13-2006, 06:53 PM
still trying to pick this one up, maybe I'll find it at a con at a nice price!
Collection King 13
05-15-2006, 11:46 AM
I caved in and bought one about 3 months ago! I really love this piece!
mitchanator
05-15-2006, 02:18 PM
I know there are alot of Michael Turner fans out there, and I hate to say I think he's an overated artist. I never liked his work much because his storytelling (use of panels) is confusing, composition is not all that great, and poses or anatomy are usually off. Having said that, I had no interest in the Flash/Grodd statue piece. But when the statue finally came out and I saw it at my LCS, I bought one. I just thought the art translated to 3D was fantastic. Sure the Flash is too muscular, but that's just the way Turner draws.

I think it's true want you say about his storytelling and composition but i think he still his a very good cover artist and i would also like one of these flash statue