First 4 Figures - Bowser

[BurningRage]

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[Grayfox117]

I wonder what scale this will be? Since they said "this will be the biggest thing we will likely to make...."

[DeadGhostKnight]

If it's like this scale...

http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f79825b8dc183bdd6343a27baae747fa-650-80.jpg

lol it could be huge.

Even at this scale..

http://www.superluigibros.com/images/media/artwork/n64/mario64/bowser/large/SM64_-_Mario_Bowser_Back_To_Back_Artwork.png

It's gonna be big compared to the already released Mario statues.

[PermaGrin]

On the stream, when asked about Bowser, he showed/viewed the recent golden Mario and said Bowser would be in scale to him.

So if you know how big the golden cat Mario is...

[RomanceDawn]

Gadzooks!

I can't wait for this one! Bowser is my boy! Love the detail on his cow muzzle thing.

[Toulon89]

duuuuuuuuude

[BurningRage]

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[SkyPirate82]

Yeah, Bowser's going to be massive. :buttrock:

Looking forward to seeing more of the sculpt. Not sure I'm looking forward to seeing the price, though. :laugh:

[BurningRage]

Since Link on King of Red Lions is $80 shipping I wonder how much shipping this will cost.

[Grayfox117]

Since Link on King of Red Lions is $80 shipping I wonder how much shipping this will cost.

Wow , that is going to be a huge box! I wonder if it will be PVC to keep weight down ? I'd still prefer ppolystone though.


Edit : Got the answer from them man himself. It will be Resin.

[apellica]

This statue will easily be around $500....

[novaraven]

Any updates on this statue guys? I haven't heard or seen much :(

[First4Figures]

Any updates on this statue guys? I haven't heard or seen much :(

Not forgotten:) Very likely you will see a lot more in 2017:)

[BurningRage]

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:jawd:

[Grayfox117]

:itsb:
I want !

[XMAN]

Me too......

[PermaGrin]

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-31915-Dave-Chappelle-YES-YEAH-SWEET-utsJ.gif

[novaraven]

OMG... HOW soon? Need need need!!!

[RomanceDawn]

Gadzooks that looks good! Bowser is the turtle-demon-cow of my dreams.

[PermaGrin]

Anyone have the pics of him shaking hands with bowswer's and can post it up or a link? I cant seem to find it.

[First4Figures]

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As requested :)

Anyone have the pics of him shaking hands with bowswer's and can post it up or a link? I cant seem to find it.

[PermaGrin]

:smokin:

[Outlaw7777]

This statue will easily be around $500....

For sure more, Alex said it will be the most expensive they ever made. Sif from Dark Souls already was 550$ so I guess we are easy around 700$ for Bowser... but I don't care this is a must have for me ! :D

[BurningRage]

I think the Ammy bust will be the most expensive.

[madmanny]

Yeah it seems Bowser could be hulk pf size. I don't see this type of statue being made again.

[hulkmeister]

Is Bowser dead? Need some life...

[Ash]

Has he went up for pre oreder yet? Is there an Exclusive?

[BurningRage]

Has he went up for pre oreder yet? Is there an Exclusive?

Not yet.

[Ash]

Not yet.

Do you have any idea about when pre order will be?

[BurningRage]

I would think within a month or two.

[Ash]

http://i65.tinypic.com/2m2yquq.png

:crazy::smokin:

[GaryTonge]

Lol. I'd love to display this with the original Sideshow Hulk. I know it doesn't make sense but the kid inside me wants to make that happen.

[Ash]

Does anyone know when the full reveal is for Bowser? Thanks

[BurningRage]

Pre-order calendar has it for third quarter.

[BurningRage]

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[Grayfox117]

He's massive:vortex:

[RomanceDawn]

Yes! Yeeeeessssss!

I'm probably going to get Bowser his very own pedestal to display him with.

[PermaGrin]

How is this guy moving so slow compared to others they recently announced, they gotta be teasing him so slow on purpose.

[BurningRage]

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[RomanceDawn]

Ah look at them cow lips! Can not wait for this!

[novaraven]

So ordered when PO comes out :)

[BurningRage]

This will go up as a blind pre-order first.

[PermaGrin]

Ef....UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

taking so long...

:D

[Submissive421]

Blind pre-order as in we don't know what we are buying till later? Why would they do this? I mean I know what Bowser looks like and it will look awesome, but still I don't understand the reasoning behind this

[BurningRage]

Blind pre-order as in we don't know what we are buying till later? Why would they do this? I mean I know what Bowser looks like and it will look awesome, but still I don't understand the reasoning behind this

Apparently to help people who need longer flex payments so they can get it when it releases. People should now how to budget already though.

[BurningRage]

One box cannot contain the beast that is Bowser! Below are estimates.

Box 1 - Body - 16.2kgs - 20.5 x 20.5 x 33.5 inch (52 x 52 x 85 cm)
Box 2 - Base - 6.4kgs - 22.5 x 22.5 x 7.5 inch (19 x 57 x 57 cm)

To be clear - this is the packaging gross weight - not Bowser himself.

[PermaGrin]

Why are they doing a "blind" po?

I havent noticed any other company do this.

Who would really PO something they havent seen?

I mean I am already at the point where I really dislike POing and rather wait until it is released, to see how production pieces come out, then order.

...now they want me to order without seeing a full prototype...

I know you can cancel and all, but just curious.

Then for example, I read about the Reg and Ex. They say..."if not sure, order both and cancel one later" ...?

Why? This seems like more hassle than it needs to be.

[Submissive421]

Price is $699. That is not bad at all. He weights 39lbs. But I feel bad for the ones that live in far regions. The shipping is as high as $495. The lowest being for China and the states is $90. He will be shipped in two different boxes but the price is for both.

The exclusive and the regular version are going to be the same price. The monthly payments are $52. That is a great price in my opinion.

[BurningRage]

It's up for order.
https://cloudfront.first4figures.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/v/e/vertical_exc.jpg

[BurningRage]

I'm going to wait for the real launch.

[PermaGrin]

I thought he would be taller.
Granted I fully understand he is much "thicker" than other pieces.

They will get my $$$ when I can see the piece.

[Vendetta]

A blind preorder (for a $700 item at that) is really weird. The price at least seems reasonable given his size, and while he's tempting, he'd be a real oddball as a standalone piece in my collection given that the only Nintendo stuff I really have are figma/Figuarts stuff. I still look forward to checking it out once it's unveiled though.

[BurningRage]

The blind po is for people who need longer flex payments.

[I and I]

And fully refundable in case they don't like him come preorder time. While I won't be using this option, I think it's a good solution for those that need/want it. Can't wait for the full reveal/preorder :D

[BMW///M3]

My Guess would be golden. Like they did to Mario.

[Gannon]

My Guess would be golden. Like they did to Mario.

They confirmed it wouldnt be.

[hulkmeister]

Never bought from F4F before, what is this low number request? People just send in their request for a specific number on launch day and it's lottery?

[BMW///M3]

Never bought from F4F before, what is this low number request? People just send in their request for a specific number on launch day and it's lottery?

first come first served, i think!

[ALF_1]

There needs to be a special bonus for ordering the Blind and not just due to longer Flex pay. It should have the Exclusive bonuses as well as a hidden Blind bonus. Such as a Koopaling like Bully Koopa or Kootie Pie Koopa.

Then, the EX can also have a EX BASE with Bowsers Castle theme with Flickering LED fire, lava and an extra display piece of Princess Peach locked up yelling help to Mario to come save her...

Please get more creative for a $700 Bowser, especially since I ordered him in the Blind and others have as well! Thanks

[Gannon]

There needs to be a special bonus for ordering the Blind and not just due to longer Flex pay. It should have the Exclusive bonuses as well as a hidden Blind bonus. Such as a Koopaling like Bully Koopa or Kootie Pie Koopa.

Then, the EX can also have a EX BASE with Bowsers Castle theme with Flickering LED fire, lava and an extra display piece of Princess Peach locked up yelling help to Mario to come save her...

Please get more creative for a $700 Bowser, especially since I ordered him in the Blind and others have as well! Thanks

The 12 month plan is the bonus.

[I and I]

There needs to be a special bonus for ordering the Blind and not just due to longer Flex pay. It should have the Exclusive bonuses as well as a hidden Blind bonus. Such as a Koopaling like Bully Koopa or Kootie Pie Koopa.

Then, the EX can also have a EX BASE with Bowsers Castle theme with Flickering LED fire, lava and an extra display piece of Princess Peach locked up yelling help to Mario to come save her...

Please get more creative for a $700 Bowser, especially since I ordered him in the Blind and others have as well! Thanks
Seriously? Just be thankful that they even offer this option of longer flex pays. Can't think of another company that offers this to its customers... They created this option because people requested it after the Okami bust because of the high cost but they didn't need to

[I and I]

Never bought from F4F before, what is this low number request? People just send in their request for a specific number on launch day and it's lottery?

You can always try to contact CS with a number request but it's no guarantee that you get that specific number. For the rest, the numbers are based on when you order (first come, first serve) with the exception of #1 & #2

[PermaGrin]

If I recall / understand correct...there is NO WAY for Bowser to "sell out" before the reveal, as in, only via Blind PO...correct?

If he "cant" sell out, I will just wait for the reveals.
If he can...might as well PO.

[dao2]

I think he could, there is a maximum usually, however it's extremely unlikely to hit it so you shouldn't PO unless you want to do a payment plan.

[BurningRage]

They'll close the ex two weeks after the official reveal. F4F would want to make as many as they can.

[ALF_1]

Seriously? Just be thankful that they even offer this option of longer flex pays. Can't think of another company that offers this to its customers... They created this option because people requested it after the Okami bust because of the high cost but they didn't need to

I will be thankful with an added bonus given for the blind EX!!!

2 extra months on flex is not a good incentive for buying in the blind and big woopdeedoo.... From the production they can always add extra goodies into a piece and still make very good profits..... You give companies too much credit saying for us to be thankful for whatever is offered, but companies like PCS always have multiple swap outs and added pieces, so I was suggesting for a blind EX to have an extra bonus and even though he's big they can add that into the $700 cost and still make very good money.

Plus, when fans speak up with suggestions like to add a bonus or to change something some companies actually listen here. For example, PCS was releasing Dhalsim and many fans wanted the EX Classic head included in the Yoga Master version. Well, PCS listened to the fans and since they suggested for the EX Classic head to be included when Pre Orders went up PCS included a 4th swap out portrait making fans very happy. So, sometimes it's good to suggest what we desire to see in the final product and for having a Blind pre order, they should do something extra for loyal fans that buy in the blind besides the longer Flex pay.

Also, the companies should be just as thankful to have loyal fans that buy their products because without customers they have no business, so please don't say that we should be the thankful ones... Oh by the way, I bought Bowser in the blind in full, so I can care less about FLEX!

Sideshows Flex pay has long payment plans as well and doesn't have to do it in the blind. They also add nice extra pieces for their EX pieces. Having just LED's as an extra is not enough for an EX and I hope F4F Does more for the EX since added LED's is what they usually do for their EX's.

When fans spend thousands of dollars on a company such as F4F and we can express ourselves in this private forum where they might take suggestions then I am just suggesting and asking to please think of cool ways to enhance the EX besides just having LED's. It can have LED's, but still have an extra EX piece as well.

As a company owner myself, I know customers love when you give a surprised added bonus and either way both sides are thankful.

[BurningRage]

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[RomanceDawn]

Gadzooks!!!! Man I can't wait.

[NosferatuOMeGa]

I think F4F is going to do a great job on this one. Really wish they'd show us more.

[First4Figures]

In due time. We are excited to show this one soon :)

[BurningRage]

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[PermaGrin]

Well...at least he is smaller than a 1/5 scale trex :D

I am also hoping for a standard Mario to follow soon after.

[HiTMAN]

Bowser looks sick, I’m really glad they added texture. I wish they were more consistent and apply texture a lot more. The anime lines are lacking detail and to me they come across as PVC figures.

Here is a video I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYugOhswup0

[NosferatuOMeGa]

Bowser looks sick, I’m really glad they added texture. I wish they were more consistent and apply texture a lot more. The anime lines are lacking detail and to me they come across as PVC figures.

Here is a video I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYugOhswup0

It seems they be adding a bit more detail to some of their pieces, it's nice to see!
Now.. what's the Bowser EX going to be??

[BurningRage]

It seems they be adding a bit more detail to some of their pieces, it's nice to see!
Now.. what's the Bowser EX going to be??

It's probably the fire breath light up.

[FriendlySamurai]

Bowser looks sick, I’m really glad they added texture. I wish they were more consistent and apply texture a lot more. The anime lines are lacking detail and to me they come across as PVC figures.

Here is a video I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYugOhswup0

smooth is a texture

[FriendlySamurai]

Bowser gets a tongue for the space challenged

[XMAN]

Piece looks amazing

[PermaGrin]

So when can we expect a regular Mario to go with him?

[FriendlySamurai]

I think theres a Mario on Yoshi planned near future.

[MaxGoof]

https://cloudfront.first4figures.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/e/x/exc_horizontal_08.jpg (https://www.first4figures.com/collectibles/bowser-exclusive.html?acc=c81e728d9d4c2f636f067f89cc14862c)

For those who've been waiting for them to open back up, the F4F Exclusive Bowser is back up for pre-order now! (https://www.first4figures.com/collectibles/bowser-exclusive.html?acc=c81e728d9d4c2f636f067f89cc14862c)

I skipped the blind PO, but now that we've actually seen Bowser, this is a definite buy for me. Anyone else?

[FriendlySamurai]

Ordered. Couldnt help myself so I helped myself.

[BurningRage]

EX ordered.

[BurningRage]

Don't forget

You must come back to the website on Nov 7th 2017, log into your account and VALIDATE your order to confirm your Day One edition.

[FriendlySamurai]

19/21” wide by 19” tall - EX is 29” long... This maaaaaay be able to fit in my PAX. I got Death Dealer in there lol.

[prototypy]

What the edition size is?

[novaraven]

Uhoh.. is that depth measurement of 29 inches/74 cm with or without the flame coming out of his mouth?

[Slamboni]

With the flame. The regular without the flame is 21 inches.

[novaraven]

With the flame. The regular without the flame is 21 inches.

Damn... the Besta cabinet for a display is out of the question then.. hmmmmmmmmmmm

[Ehollywood]

https://youtu.be/vCUvfT8fBa8

He’s Huge! Preordered the EX

[Slamboni]

I pre-ordered the ex as well.

[FriendlySamurai]

This is where I dont get the argument that simple designs should only be smaller scale. In your face size makes the jaw drop and the wows to poor out. Probably wouldnt have gotten this if he was smallish even though space is precious.

[Drakul]

This is where I dont get the argument that simple designs should only be smaller scale. In your face size makes the jaw drop and the wows to poor out. Probably wouldnt have gotten this if he was smallish even though space is precious.

I don't necessarily feel that way for Bowser but definitely for Mechas. all the Soul of Chogokin mechs in Japan are cool but they're so small! Mechs are supposed to be huge so if you have on stading tiny next to say Ryo Hazuki in 1:6 it just looks ridiculous to me. And I'm so excited about the Macross from P1.

In this case Bowser looks amazing but I just can't wing it.

[Scorpion1981]

Ordered. Now please a Classic Mario

[Chargersfan57]

I'm considering POing Bowser but how's the quality of their pieces? He looks nice but I'm concerned he'll feel and look like plastic.

Edit: So it appears to weight over 40 lbs. So no plastic it would appear...

[DeadGhostKnight]

I'm considering POing Bowser but how's the quality of their pieces? He looks nice but I'm concerned he'll feel and look like plastic.

Edit: So it appears to weight over 40 lbs. So no plastic it would appear...

F4F make some of the highest quality collectibles around.

I have no idea why the general thought about F4F is they make cheap stuff, it's a weird thing that hopefully they'll shake off as more and more people buy their stuff and see they are 1 of the best producers around.

[Submissive421]

I'm considering POing Bowser but how's the quality of their pieces? He looks nice but I'm concerned he'll feel and look like plastic.

Edit: So it appears to weight over 40 lbs. So no plastic it would appear...

F4f are very straight forward with what they use. They also do hour long videos of newer pieces to talk about what you are buying. Bowser is going to to be a masterpiece and no plastic to be found. PO with confidence with them. They are amazing and the very best company that actually gives a ----. Join the facebook club for constant updates

[FriendlySamurai]

I'm considering POing Bowser but how's the quality of their pieces? He looks nice but I'm concerned he'll feel and look like plastic.

Edit: So it appears to weight over 40 lbs. So no plastic it would appear...

This Bowser is too cool to pass up. Definitive piece and probably hard to get in the future. F4F is tops. 5 pieces and counting, no disappointments yet.

[Drakul]

F4F make some of the highest quality collectibles around.

I have no idea why the general thought about F4F is they make cheap stuff, it's a weird thing that hopefully they'll shake off as more and more people buy their stuff and see they are 1 of the best producers around.

I think it's because a lot of their stuff is made to look like the video game / anime so sometimes there are less textures (I like it that way).

[BurningRage]

This can go next to Bison and Zangief statues for a Wreck-It Ralph display.

[ALF_1]

Don't forget

You must come back to the website on Nov 7th 2017, log into your account and VALIDATE your order to confirm your Day One edition.

I ordered the Blind Exclusive so do I have to come back on Nov 7th as well to claim a Day One Edition? Where on the site do we verify our Day One? I want to make sure I am locked in for a Day One since I ordered Blind on the real Day One. lol.. Thanks for any info!

[FriendlySamurai]

I think it's because a lot of their stuff is made to look like the video game / anime so sometimes there are less textures (I like it that way).

Nintendo, after it lost a lot of its more serious titles to Sony, became known as the console for kiddies. They still havent completely erased that stigma.

[FriendlySamurai]

I ordered the Blind Exclusive so do I have to come back on Nov 7th as well to claim a Day One Edition? Where on the site do we verify our Day One? I want to make sure I am locked in for a Day One since I ordered Blind on the real Day One. Thanks for any info!

Theres a validation countdown timer on the Bowser product page now. I think theres supposed to be a validation button somewhere in your order page when it goes live

[ALF_1]

I'm considering POing Bowser but how's the quality of their pieces? He looks nice but I'm concerned he'll feel and look like plastic.

Edit: So it appears to weight over 40 lbs. So no plastic it would appear...

Their Quality is AMAZING!!!!! Their Statues are top notch and in their videos are the actual Production Runs of what the finished product will most likely look like unless a few changes are made along the way to improve the overall quality.

F4F statues are always improving and looking to set new standards in the statue community. They have the best fan club where the actual Owner you can ask qustions in their live feeds. No other company is as interactive to their customers and listens to suggestions to give the fans what they really want from a specific piece.

Even F4F PVC line which is seperate from their Polystone-resin statues are superioer quality and items like the new Zelda BOW or the Banjo Kazooie PVC models both look and feel like a statue and even hard to tell those are PVC...

You have nothing to worry about when it cones to rhis Bowser because this is right up F4F’s expertise’s in creatong astonishing Nintendo statues!

They also have an improved technique for adding more detailed textures to skin and if you see Bowsers reptilian like skin it looks great! This will look like Bowser jumped out your TV and Is Ready to take you on to save the Princess.... This will be hands down the best Bowser merchandise ever created in any market!

If you are a Nintendo and Bowser fan as well as Suoer Mario then I recommend getting this because after market prices barely ever go under retail unless you get super lucky. But I see most that get this wont sell it ever unless some kind of life emergency forces them to.

Just so you know some companies have really mastered PVC as well and even though you say you dont want something to be plastic and it goves it a cheap feel then try to tell that to a comlany like Enterbay or Blitzway. I was once like you where I thought automatically of it was made from plastic then it’s considered cheap, but what changed my mind that PVC could actually even look as good as a resin statue was when I bought the HD Bruce Lee Enter the Dragon from Enterbay. If no one told you it was PVC it be very hard for you to determine it was PVX by just looking at it.

Even the feel and weight is good on the Bruce Lee and maybe if you were really a centimeteter away manhandling it then yes maybe you would tell its PVC, but my point is just because slmething might be made with PVC as a collectible does not mean it should be considered cheap. Of course the production is cheaper sknce its a cheaper material but the art work and craftsmanship that still goes into a piece gives the PVC piece a good quality and should not be considered cheap looking.

Hot Toys Portraits do not look like plastic and the results are usually stunning. They can work on their bodies though like Harley Quinn shouldve had her ball joints hidden like what they did with Thors seamless elbows.

Anyway, Bowser is made in high quality Poly so their will be some heft to him.

[ALF_1]

Theres a validation countdown timer on the Bowser product page now. I think theres supposed to be a validation button somewhere in your order page when it goes live


Thanks. So Blind Pre Orders have to verify as well for a Day One, is that correct?

[FriendlySamurai]

Thanks. So Blind Pre Orders have to verify as well for a Day One, is that correct?

yep, everybody who clicked the order button on this at one time or another needs to validate on Tuesday for a low number.

Your order is already set, you wont lose it. This is just for the edition number.

[ALF_1]

yep, everybody who clicked the order button on this at one time or another needs to validate on Tuesday for a low number.

Your order is already set, you wont lose it. This is just for the edition number.

Thanks for all the info... The clock they are showing do you think it is acurate that when the time runs out it will be live exactly at that time?

[Chargersfan57]

Interesting thanks for the info guys. Part of my hesitance as well is I did PO the sonic 25th anniversary statue and they said they'd lock down the ES after 2 weeks (June 2017) but now we're in November and still no ES has been revealed...

What gives? Do they just keep adding on from the waitlist? Is it that hard to update their PO page? Or reveal the number?

Do they're ES's usually go really high?

[FriendlySamurai]

Usually have lower ESs. Their interest polls usually shoot for 400-600 buyers if that tells you anything. You can also scroll through the past releases on their site.

[Gannon]

Interesting thanks for the info guys. Part of my hesitance as well is I did PO the sonic 25th anniversary statue and they said they'd lock down the ES after 2 weeks (June 2017) but now we're in November and still no ES has been revealed...

What gives? Do they just keep adding on from the waitlist? Is it that hard to update their PO page? Or reveal the number?

Do they're ES's usually go really high?

Sonic ES was announced a few months back on their live stream. About 875 off the top of my head.

[silentwinter92]

Edition sizes run from 800 to 2k, CSC is great, items are great quality.

Stuff tends to break cause polystone, led engineering in the past can be quite bad. Basic engineering of assembled pieces like artorias was quite bad for me but CSC made up for it. Nowadays they have improved.

[Chargersfan57]

Usually have lower ESs. Their interest polls usually shoot for 400-600 buyers if that tells you anything. You can also scroll through the past releases on their site.

That's not too bad. Sounds like some of their ES's are quite higher though for some products. (Looking below)

Sonic ES was announced a few months back on their live stream. About 875 off the top of my head.

Thanks for the heads up mate. I didn't catch that reveal.

Edition sizes run from 800 to 2k, CSC is great, items are great quality.

Stuff tends to break cause polystone, led engineering in the past can be quite bad. Basic engineering of assembled pieces like artorias was quite bad for me but CSC made up for it. Nowadays they have improved.

Wait so how much have they improved? I'm seriously considering ordering bowser but if I do I want to make sure I'm getting a quality collectible and not something cheap and that can break.

I've never considered f4f one of the big boys in collecting but I'd love to be proven wrong.

[Chargersfan57]

Oh god I just ordered bowser! I hope I don't regret that!!!

[DeadGhostKnight]

You won't regret it man. F4F are taking giant strides in everything from design, construction, production, CS, interactivity etc etc for me they are easily 1 of the top producers and they are continuing to get better all the time at an incredibly fast rate.

Join the Facebook group if you haven't and check out the live stream on Facebook or check out the archives on Youtube.

[FriendlySamurai]

That's not too bad. Sounds like some of their ES's are quite higher though for some products.

True Nintendo and Sega are their bread and butter, they usually have the higher ESs. Still not obscenely high like Sideshow high.

Ive got 5 pieces with 0 issues so far and every one is practically identical to the prototype. Bowser will be quality and look exactly like in the pics. Youve made the right choice :D

[BurningRage]

Validated complete.

[novaraven]

validated.. oh yeah! Just under 1 minute after it opened.

[ALF_1]

validated.. oh yeah! Just under 1 minute after it opened.


I am PISSED! It was horrible that the VALIDATE button does not register when selected on any IOS device. I would just hit it but nothing would register and finally after 8 minutes I went to the laptop and it worked...

I never had an issue with my IOS devices with any kind of ordering and the F4F site runs exactly the same from the IOS to the Laptop so its crappy that it didnt work!!! I wouldve had a great time and now there crappy button not working on all IOS devices screwed me on my favorite character. THIS PROCESS IS GARBAGE. BLIND PRE ORDERS SHOULDVE HAD FIRST DIBS AND THIS SUCKS NOW FOR A FAULTY SYSTEM!!!

[FriendlySamurai]

Yeah hit the button within seconds and ended up being 9 minutes late. Validate button doesnt work in Safari Puffin or Chrome. Had to find my pc and log in through firefox.

those are the breaks I guess. Dont really care about low numbers too much but its really frustrating cuz I actually had the time and was ready. Not expecting them to do it over. If youre at the starting line, dont know the ground is wet and you slip- just gotta roll with it.

[firefly76]

15:07:24.859 for me, think I will still get a low number. not that low but I don't really care about the number.

[DeadGhostKnight]

Just seen all this validation stuff on the groups and stuff.

Never seen so many people crying over not getting a low number lol, i love that group but the majority of people on there really are such little -----es lol.

I don't know why F4F just give people random numbers as usual, the whole blind PO thing was to get 12 months of Payment plans that should be the only reason for the blind PO.

Unless i am missing something, people seem to be crying over nothing.

[GrabberOrange]

Took me 28 minutes to validate on iPhone using Firefox. Interested to see if the ES is low since Bowser does cost quite a bit.

[FriendlySamurai]

Just seen all this validation stuff on the groups and stuff.

Never seen so many people crying over not getting a low number lol, i love that group but the majority of people on there really are such little -----es lol.

I don't know why F4F just give people random numbers as usual, the whole blind PO thing was to get 12 months of Payment plans that should be the only reason for the blind PO.

Unless i am missing something, people seem to be crying over nothing.

thats what they get as a company for trying to be nice to people. f4f you nice baaaaaaaaastards!!!:D

[ALF_1]

Yeah hit the button within seconds and ended up being 9 minutes late. Validate button doesnt work in Safari Puffin or Chrome. Had to find my pc and log in through firefox.

those are the breaks I guess. Dont really care about low numbers too much but its really frustrating cuz I actually had the time and was ready. Not expecting them to do it over. If youre at the starting line, dont know the ground is wet and you slip- just gotta roll with it.


I feel your pain with having the time as well as being ready and it is very frustrating that F4F would not test there VALIDATE button on major devices before this went Live. Many people use Safari and IOS devices to order from the site perfectly, but for some weird reason the “VALIDATE” button is an epic fail by not working on these same common devices. SMH :thinking: :sos:


At least have the IT guy make sure that the button functions properly on all modern devices. The Validation should be done over because Im sure a good majority had this issue if they used any of the non working browsers; therefore making an unequal chance to Validate..

It wasnt just one person tripping in this race, but I have a feeling many tripped and fell hard (Injury) because the track had a major defect. The track (Validation Button) should be fixed and redone! This wasnt just a wet track affecting only one person, but this was a torrential downpour affecting many and should have been postponed until it stopped pouring.. (Having Functional Validate button on all modern devices)

Im like you when I am more angry that I set my alarm clock, was early waiting patiently and when it went Live I was hitting it within seconds. After trying 3 different devices I realized theres an issue with using IOS. I ran to the PC and it magically worked after
8 minutes of total nonsense... EPIC FAIL Bowser Validation!!!

Also, sucks that I Blindly Pre ordered months ago and the Blind orders should had a better chance for supporting in the blind. Not everyone got the Blind order for a longer payment plan, but did the Blind because they were confident that F4F would do an Amazing job on my favorite character and for ordering that early should put those orders lower then the recent pre orders is my opinion.

:tumblew: :thumbsdow

[Submissive421]

Yeah it was frustrating to say the least. I know it is going to be impossible to get a low number with that many people trying to validate all at once. But considering I had a blind pre-order months ago, just to be thrown in the pool of people that just made pre-orders a few days ago or even people pre-ordering today kinda sucks. Then for the validation period to go up in flames and having to wait 20 minutes doesn’t help.

Yeah it’s just a number, but Jesus that went very bad. This is a learning experience so hopefully they find what the problem was and fix it for next time. I guess congrats on the people that were able to get their validation in under a minute. You were the lucky ones.

[Chargersfan57]

My time was 15:30:06.754

Was there early and pushed validate right when it went up but it greyed out on my phone and never came back. Pulled up another page and same thing happened. Grey and nothing else.

Got worried and jumped on my laptop. Same thing happened, grey on my laptop.(it only has chrome and internet explorer)

Then tried in internet explorer but I couldn't even get into their website with that. Computer would say "connection problem" every time I just tried to open the website. So that was even worse!

Finally after 30 min it validated in my phone. Woke up early for this and failed. Disappointed but oh well. It isn't huge deal really it is what it is.

At least I still get to bring the big boy home! :)

[DeadGhostKnight]

Yeah it was frustrating to say the least. I know it is going to be impossible to get a low number with that many people trying to validate all at once. But considering I had a blind pre-order months ago, just to be thrown in the pool of people that just made pre-orders a few days ago or even people pre-ordering today kinda sucks. Then for the validation period to go up in flames and having to wait 20 minutes doesn’t help.

Yeah it’s just a number, but Jesus that went very bad. This is a learning experience so hopefully they find what the problem was and fix it for next time. I guess congrats on the people that were able to get their validation in under a minute. You were the lucky ones.

See this is the problem because people who Blind po'd on day one feel they should be rewarded more than others when that's not the case....

The only reason to blind PO was to use the 12 month plan there was nothing else......

What F4F should have done is set a limit say "first 200 orders in total get something" or day 1 blind PO get this and then day 1 real POs get something else. Because of the authentication system it gets weird when giving out numbers...

They will figure it out they always do and like anyone trying something new, things never go smoothly.

[Chargersfan57]

It sounds like some people are giving chockles and Alex a hard time or saying crappy things about f4f. Some people are extremely frustrated and personally I was disappointed it wasn't as smooth as it could be but grow up!

It's nothing to get angry about

[Chargersfan57]

And yes ALF it was a big fail. It didn't matter so much if you were on time but more about what online service you use.

[Submissive421]

See this is the problem because people who Blind po'd on day one feel they should be rewarded more than others when that's not the case....

The only reason to blind PO was to use the 12 month plan there was nothing else......

What F4F should have done is set a limit say "first 200 orders in total get something" or day 1 blind PO get this and then day 1 real POs get something else. Because of the authentication system it gets weird when giving out numbers...

They will figure it out they always do and like anyone trying something new, things never go smoothly.

Yeah i understanding that they didnt have to do the 12 month flex-pay option. But all i was saying is that I probably had a better chance of a lower number if my blind pre-order counted.

Its sucks, but i'll live. Its not the end of the world. But I am laughing at the people that legit cancelled because they couldnt get a low number. Thats just silly. I dont understand those people.

[Old Snake]

I don't care about numbers or some day one card. Getting a prototype-perfect release with nothing broken is all that matters. I admit, I wasn't excited about Bowser, because he's more or less what I'd expected - but he's massive! I'm glad they went with their gut ambition on getting the scale right.

[Chargersfan57]

People cancelled cause they couldn't get a low number?! They're going to regret that decision when this piece comes out me thinks.

[ALF_1]

Yeah it was frustrating to say the least. I know it is going to be impossible to get a low number with that many people trying to validate all at once. But considering I had a blind pre-order months ago, just to be thrown in the pool of people that just made pre-orders a few days ago or even people pre-ordering today kinda sucks. Then for the validation period to go up in flames and having to wait 20 minutes doesn’t help.

Yeah it’s just a number, but Jesus that went very bad. This is a learning experience so hopefully they find what the problem was and fix it for next time. I guess congrats on the people that were able to get their validation in under a minute. You were the lucky ones.


:goodpost: I totally agree and the Blind Pre Orders should have not went into the same pool of new orders when we supported Bowser months ago and showed a loyal confidence that we trusted them from their great past work that Bowser will be tuly Eipc!!!

Plus, if a customer didn't like it after the reveal F4F would allow a cancellation with full refund. So, everyone had a chance to do the Blind order then cancel if they wanted to, so Blind Orders really should be in a seperate lower pool then the recent orders .. The Blinds should have there own Validation..

[Chargersfan57]

I don't care about numbers or some day one card. Getting a prototype-perfect release with nothing broken is all that matters. I admit, I wasn't excited about Bowser, because he's more or less what I'd expected - but he's massive! I'm glad they went with their gut ambition on getting the scale right.

I'm glad the detail is there because if he were just big I wouldn't have gotten him. His size is impressive, but if he were just a big ol' piece of tacky looking plastic I would have saved my money for something else.

[Old Snake]

Oh yeah, I failed to mention the details. Without that, he's like an oversize vinyl you'd find at Toys R Us. The fit and finish on the base is sharp.

[Chargersfan57]

Hopefully all the details can be preserved for the production. He's going to be commanding that's for sure!

[GrabberOrange]

Blind Pre-orders weren't advertised to have there own pool for validation so it should not have priority. But maybe for future releases.

[ALF_1]

And yes ALF it was a big fail. It didn't matter so much if you were on time but more about what online service you use.

I agree and understand and it was not Working due to F4F technical issues with IOS and some other Browsers..

My Online Service is great though and all else loaded super fast except the Validation button didnt work..

I still Love F4F and like others here have stated it was a fail, but now we can see where things went wrong and how to improve in the future. I like the idea someone said that Blind Day One should get a cool slighlty better bonus and then do a different Bonus for Live Day one orders...

[DeadGhostKnight]

Yeah i understanding that they didnt have to do the 12 month flex-pay option. But all i was saying is that I probably had a better chance of a lower number if my blind pre-order counted.

Its sucks, but i'll live. Its not the end of the world. But I am laughing at the people that legit cancelled because they couldnt get a low number. Thats just silly. I dont understand those people.

Oh definitely, i'm not saying you were one of those people but i saw a lot of people believing they were entitled to a lower number, when that was never the intention of the blind PO.

I think something clearer should have been set up and if you did do the blind PO you should have just got a bonus card saying that you did the PO blind and thanks for your support.

[Slamboni]

I don't care about numbers or some day one card. Getting a prototype-perfect release with nothing broken is all that matters. I admit, I wasn't excited about Bowser, because he's more or less what I'd expected - but he's massive! I'm glad they went with their gut ambition on getting the scale right.

+1

Wasn't having longer to pay it off the bonus for the blind pre-order?

Why should you get something special just for pre-ordering a pre-order.

[dao2]

Hopefully all the details can be preserved for the production. He's going to be commanding that's for sure!

normally f4f only show pictures of factory samples, not prototypes I believe

[BurningRage]

I wonder if the people complaining didn't order the Mario statues in the line or know that the low numbers go to them first.

[FriendlySamurai]

man wish I d gotten that electroplated lucky cat mario, somehow completely missed it.

[Submissive421]

Oh yeah, I failed to mention the details. Without that, he's like an oversize vinyl you'd find at Toys R Us. The fit and finish on the base is sharp.

I trust in F4F's ability to knock anything out of the park. When they actually release their statues the ones that they show quality wise to us are the same ones that we get.

I'm sorry but a lot of companies show the best and master painted pieces and show amazing detail. When you get it, a lot of the small details vanish. F4F is top quality to me. That's also the reason why I broke up with most companies. I only order from 2 at this point. Not saying none of the other companies have quality, but they have consistency. I rarely see items from them that are so off the mark that you want to cancel. Plus f4f listens to the fanbase and make changes to make all of their products better.

[dao2]

Only company I know who does that is SS :P Some companies show protos that they don't match up to but they certainly are achievable, just factory fail. SS does some that just can't be reproduced at all :|

You're right though, I think F4F is very consistent. I've never got a bad piece from them. AND they've done a Skies of Aracadia statue. Who else would have done that? Nobody :| HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THEM?!

[Chargersfan57]

Hmo is quickly rising to the top of my favorite companies to collect from and F4F could possibly join them depending.

I'm also collecting P1 and XM cause they seem to be great as well. SS is unfortunately near the very bottom.

[cosmic]

worst preorder strategy ever, blind order, validation etc. all of these created preorder chaos. I hope F4F guys wont repeat this mess again

[ALF_1]

I wonder if the people complaining didn't order the Mario statues in the line or know that the low numbers go to them first.

Actually, you are wrong. The lower numbers do not automatically go to the people that bough the Mario Statues in the line because in order to be eligible for the lower number to match there Mario statues they have to have both Mario statues in the line as well as they have to authenticate it with F4F by registering it with them through their authentication process.

Once F4F verifies and authentication then you are eligible to receive a lower number first.

Alex already confirmed many people did not authenticate there Mario statues to be eligible in locking in there low number and he even stated before the validation button went live that many low numbers are still up for grabs.

He said not many collectors use the statue registration feature to lock in the matching numbers and just because someone bought the Mario statues doesn't mean they took the extra step to register them with F4F and Alex comment confirms this.

[BurningRage]

I would think anyone in the top 10 would authenticate their numbers. Less than a 100 is considered a low number to them. Low numbers doesn't make the statue more valuable. The funniest thing I read is people saying certain numbers are lucky and special to them. I guess we all have to have a little crazy in us to spend so much on this hobby though.

[iguana]

worst preorder strategy ever, blind order, validation etc. all of these created preorder chaos. I hope F4F guys wont repeat this mess again


Totally, but I think they will go on with the procedur.

[bmo9]

Wow, just watched the reveal video on this piece and had to order the ex. My first piece from F4F, will be keeping an eye on their Mario and Zelda lines.

[FriendlySamurai]

yeah hes a beast. Had no interest in him till the reveal and it kept nagging at me so I had to get him

[Old Snake]

Going to watch that reveal again. The skin and cast iron textures really stand out. The subtle come at me pose of the arms makes him more aggressive.

[Ratbat]

Pre ordered bowser ex and will be my very first F4F piece! I was and still am completely blown away by it it’s just incredible I have been smiling ever since just knowing I’ll have one �� next is to start my sonic statue collection too ��

[FriendlySamurai]

F4F announced today that they are clearing the time stamps and they’ll be going by Server logs of when you refreshed the page and saw the validation button. Pretty cool of them.

[Chargersfan57]

Wow that's amazing! And extremely fair! Thanks f4f!

[Sgt Taz]

F4F announced today that they are clearing the time stamps and they’ll be going by Server logs of when you refreshed the page and saw the validation button. Pretty cool of them.

Realy? Thats cool :thumbs2:

[Chargersfan57]

So it's not the first time you hit refresh and saw the validate button but the last time you hit it?

[FriendlySamurai]

the moment the page reloaded with the working validation button.

[Chargersfan57]

Out of curiousity where did they post the update. I was curious about it but I can't find it anywhere.

[FriendlySamurai]

just copying chockles link over here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsS0Zm5ooBY&feature=youtu.be

[Sgt Taz]

Any idea when the correct timestamp and 1k reward points will show up in our account? :)

[Gannon]

Any idea when the correct timestamp and 1k reward points will show up in our account? :)

Time stamp is next week. Reward points is when your order is completed (as well as Day One assuming you're have a day one order).

[Sgt Taz]

Time stamp is next week. Reward points is when your order is completed (as well as Day One assuming you're have a day one order).

Thanks :thumbs2: order completed as in when fully paid in hand?

[I and I]

30 days after you've received your order :)

[Chargersfan57]

Got my new updated Bowser validation. Just want to inform you guys so you know.

Went from 15:30:06.754 to 15:00:43.608

Thanks to chockles and Alex for updating this and the rest of the crew as I'm sure it was a nightmare. You guys seriously rock!

[hulkmeister]

Now there’s a time stamp how do you know the number you get?

[BurningRage]

Now there’s a time stamp how do you know the number you get?

You won't know until you receive it.

[hulkmeister]

You won't know until you receive it.

Ah makes sense since people may still cancel, thanks

[ALF_1]

Got my new updated Bowser validation. Just want to inform you guys so you know.

Went from 15:30:06.754 to 15:00:43.608

Thanks to chockles and Alex for updating this and the rest of the crew as I'm sure it was a nightmare. You guys seriously rock!

Yes, I am also very grateful!!! Alex, Chockles and Crew thank you very much for coming up with a solution to this issue and making it more fair to everyone that participated. We appreciate the hard efforts and I'm very happy with my updated time. I was hitting it with lightning speed so my updated time should be close to about the time it went live.

My time went from 15:08:11.956 to 15:00:42.341

Thanks again F4F's for Bowser and making this Right goes a long way to the fans!




:thumbs2::buttrock: :thumbs2:

[HiTMAN]

Such an awesome and massive piece with a ton of detail, I’m really happy with how it came out.

Hopefully classic Mario will be as nice and detailed. Give us Luigi and Wario as well, enough with the Mario variants!

[PermaGrin]

Thought you were supposed to be able to order Bowser EX one last time?

Countdown timer came and went and it now like a hour and a hlaf past time and still counting. :/

[Old Snake]

Hey guys, is the wait list worth it? I know you can get your deposit refunded, but my card charges a foreign transaction fee, and I'd like to know my chances of securing one before committing $70+.

[dao2]

I don't know F4F so I can't say for sure, but it's pretty soon after PO I'd take the gamble.

[Gannon]

Hey guys, is the wait list worth it? I know you can get your deposit refunded, but my card charges a foreign transaction fee, and I'd like to know my chances of securing one before committing $70+.

Yes, this close after launch is 99% likely to cancel as they said that they get about 30% cancellations.

[KELPIE]

Hopefully classic Mario will be as nice and detailed. Give us Luigi and Wario as well, enough with the Mario variants!

I'm still waiting on Mario Riding Yoshi (http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=153277)...

[dreamactius]

I have a feeling this Bowser is going to sell for a lot in the future.

[FriendlySamurai]

Its really a definitive piece. Wont be anything like it for a long time, especially with how slow Nintendo moves

[BurningRage]

Don’t care for aftermarket value just glad to own one.

[GrabberOrange]

I'm still waiting on Mario Riding Yoshi (http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=153277)...

Really hope is Super Mario with the cape; otherwise I’ll have pass.

[dao2]

I want top hat and suit mario :P

[FriendlySamurai]

Really hope is Super Mario with the cape; otherwise I’ll have pass.

I think I saw somewhere that Nintendo wouldnt ok the cape.

[GrabberOrange]

Damn them (Nintendo), guess I’ll have to just wait for regular Mario then.

[I and I]

I think I saw somewhere that Nintendo wouldnt ok the cape.
Jup, Ninty shot it down :( Just regular Mario on Yoshi

[KELPIE]

Jup, Ninty shot it down :( Just regular Mario on Yoshi

I just wanna know when.

I have a spot waiting for him and it's been over two years since the tease...

[ALF_1]

I just wanna know when.

I have a spot waiting for him and it's been over two years since the tease...

I feel Collectable companies should not tease pieces that will eventually come out when its years away from releasing..

They should start teasing when its closer to showing the collectors a sample product, but to tease us 2 years ago and still keep us waiting for a pre order is not cool.

Hot toys is notorious for teasing us with items and then either not releasing it or not for many years. YellowJacket, Delorean 2, 66 Batmobile to name a few teasers that is going on years now since their first reveals and no pre order yet to show for.

Too bad these things cant be faster as time goes fast and we are not getting any younger. I slowed down my buying because its getting too much and the wait is way too long for some pieces. The time those long awaited pieces take to come out other items come out faster; therefore losing my interest in items taking multiple years to come out.

[FriendlySamurai]

As excited as we all get with new announcements Im sure its even harder for the creators not to want to share it. Its also in their best interest to get the word out and generate interest. Companys like Nintendo are probably just hard to get the timing right, because of their approval process.

[I and I]

Jup, it's Ninty being Ninty. They had a concept (the one shown) I believe but it still hasn't been approved. Believe me, it's not that F4F doesn't want to show, it's because they can't/aren't allowed.

You do not want to know the process of true form Midna... That one has been years in the making (far longer than Mario on Yoshi) :(

[KELPIE]

I guess it's just weird, since as an outside observer, Yoshi was teased before Bowser.

[novaraven]

Uhoh... just got notification that my exclusive is going to be delayed :(

[I and I]

more time to gather the moneys :p

[Eye_of_Chaos]

Hey guys, so question. Ive wanted this statue when it was announced but didn't have the funds along with having the Spyro EX, Aku Aku EX, and the Geralt Prime 1 statue all for preorder. Ive been saving a bit and really would like to be added to the waitlist for the EX.

Would I have any chance in getting it by signing up on the waitlist this late? I know the regular edition is still available on a few online sites but would really like the EX. Ive never signed up on a waitlist before so I dont know the odds, especially from F4F.

Thanks for the input!

[eternalblue02]

I’d go for it. You’d be surprised how often people cancel last minute before a piece comes out. Either due to funds or too many things on PO.

I would contact them first and see if they could directly make an order for you. They closed the Taki Ex, I emailed them and they took a payment a couple of months prior to release with an understanding I had no say what ES I got. May work for you.

[Eye_of_Chaos]

Thanks for the feedback. So you recommend that I contact them? I was going to pay the $70 NRD and pray I get one, so I may shoot them an email.

Is there anything particular I should ask or tell them? Again ive never done a waitlist so im still trying to figure it out.

Thanks for the help!

[XMAN]

You have nothing to lose going on the waitlist...good luck

[eternalblue02]

Eye, if you contact them just ask them if they could set up an order for you because you missed the preorder. It worked for me. I’ve only done this once and it was on Taki. I don’t think she’s as popular as Bowser. If they can’t/won’t just do what you were going to do and waitlist. It does not hurt either way.

[Blacksunn]

Anyone have any updates when this is being released. Not getting any responses from these guys...

[FriendlySamurai]

I heard the factory was slow and its looking like after the new year sometime.

[md99]

Still no updates?

[eternalblue02]

Still no updates?

Just got my July 1st newsletter yesterday. I'll post the web link because the videos in it are linked to Youtube and I don't want to ruffle any feathers. Scoll down, there is a video of Bowsers's production sample and a video of the drop test so I'd say very soon.

Also for you Varia Suit Samus fans you can see a bunch of her drying in the background.

https://mailchi.mp/first4figures/first-4-figures-newsletter-959703?e=0d5d6e0aa5

[HiTMAN]

I received this big boy yesterday, it came in two boxes. Much bigger than I had anticipated, and quite heavy. Bowser feels really solid and has a lot of great detail. Paint application is clean and colors are vibrant.

I think you guys will be very pleased with this one, just be careful with the flame effect as it rubs off some of the paint on the lower teeth.

https://i.imgur.com/Tw85zrW.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nfecLNh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/t68apNS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WWAzaAY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Elxtro6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/O1tRawQ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x0Uqzi1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fGquekL.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nZ8LPWt.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Gdj79od.jpg

[eternalblue02]

I can’t wait for this piece. Thanks for the great pics. The flame looks great. I take it the flame rests on the lower teeth?

[SONICobra]

this looks FANTASTIC, i hope i get a chance to see this beast in person one day

[MegatronG1]

Would the flame resting on the teeth be a QC issue, or just an oversight? I would consider putting a small piece of paper tissue between the two, where it would not be visible.

This one looks good, and they made the fixes Alex promised in the production log. The flame effect looks full.

[firefly76]

Damn this looks sick, my last payment was just taken out so I will have it in hand soon. Thanks for the cool pictures.

[eternalblue02]

Would the flame resting on the teeth be a QC issue, or just an oversight? I would consider putting a small piece of paper tissue between the two, where it would not be visible.

From what I've seen in videos to key in the flame it slides along the bottom teeth. My concern would be if its heavy and eventually rests on them but your solution is exactly what I would do.

[HiTMAN]

Thanks guys.

I would say the flame resting on the teeth plus the motion of installing and removing causes the paint rub. It's not noticeable with the flame inside the mouth but if you were to swap out for the tongue option then it becomes more visible. I will need to pick up some off-white paint and touch it up.

[Peedi]

Another 2-boxer! Becoming common (in general) these days. I wonder it’s size compared to 1/4 Ganondorf?

Looks amazing though.

[BurningRage]

Looks better without the flame imo.

[RomanceDawn]

Man that looks amazing! Mine is in route! And two boxes! Glad you reminded me.

[Drakul]

Looks amazing! Very well executed!

[RomanceDawn]

So Fedex brought the Bowser but the shipper says PART 1 OF 2. I only received one box however. I just got the regular so I assume no Fire Ball. The delivery man said there was only one box. Hmmm...

Edit:
Ok so yeah I only got half the packages. The base is out there in the universe somewhere and I assume Bowsers tongue. Anyone know if the tongue will be packaged with the base?

[HiTMAN]

So Fedex brought the Bowser but the shipper says PART 1 OF 2. I only received one box however. I just got the regular so I assume no Fire Ball. The delivery man said there was only one box. Hmmm...

Edit:
Ok so yeah I only got half the packages. The base is out there in the universe somewhere and I assume Bowsers tongue. Anyone know if the tongue will be packaged with the base?

Congrats, hopefully you receive the rest of it. The tongue should be packaged with the base.

[ALF_1]

So Fedex brought the Bowser but the shipper says PART 1 OF 2. I only received one box however. I just got the regular so I assume no Fire Ball. The delivery man said there was only one box. Hmmm...

Edit:
Ok so yeah I only got half the packages. The base is out there in the universe somewhere and I assume Bowsers tongue. Anyone know if the tongue will be packaged with the base?

First 4 figures US warehouse needs a lot of work and for instance when you send a statue with more then one box they are suppose to make a MASTER tracking # so the 2 packages stay together during transit, but they did it incorrectly by sending them with separate tracking....

When you make a master tracking # the 2 packages will still have their own tracking # to identify each package as well as they can be identified with the master tracking #.... Sideshow just did it for me for 3 statues also using FedEx and all 3 came together as I explained.

Of course F4F Incompetent warehouse also sent mine on 2 different FedEx trucks since they did not add a Master tracking # like Sideshow Collectibles does.

Sideshow will use a Master tracking for multiple boxes as well as PCS, but F4F USA Warehouse has many issues as well as sending out damaged replacements and not damaged in transit... Already damaged at factory and warehouse will not inspect replacements since, well they suck!

[dao2]

While master tracking is nice honestly it's not an issue if they provide you with both tracking numbers (unsure if they do)

The replacement bits suck but SS totally does this as well :|

[ALF_1]

While master tracking is nice honestly it's not an issue if they provide you with both tracking numbers (unsure if they do)

The replacement bits suck but SS totally does this as well :|

Yeah, but the fact is with those 2 tracking #s that have no master tracking then they get separated on different trucks as well as come on different days... That is an issue!!!!

With a Master tracking they send both packages with Separate tracking numbers still (3 total tracking for 2 packages) but also have a master tracking so both packages can stay together during transit!!

That is the problem; that F4F did not create a Master so both packages are separated and coming different days... So an incomplete statue will arrive is an issue!

SIDESHOW does not DO THAT with tracking and does it correct.. For example, I just ordered 3 different statues from Sideshow, but all in one order. So they shipped it also with FedEx with 3 SEPARATE tracking numbers as well as 1 master tracking so all 3 packages would go on the same truck and all arrive at the same time...

The 3 separate tracking numbers identify the individual packages, but the Master Identifies that all 3 individuals packages with tracking are ensured to stick together and not be put on different trucks!

Yes, you are correct about Sideshow sending out Bad Replacements too... They are just as bad as inspecting replacements and I believe they dont inspect them at all and just grab a replacement in the assembly line without looking. Then, ship it sometimes worse then what the main issue is on your original piece.

Back to the point about using a correct master tracking # to send multiple Packages from the same order to arrive at the same time. Yes, you can still have both tracking numbers from F4F, but they are on different trucks being delivered different days. Both are shipped from the same location in Washington.

Its an issue when Bowsers Body comes on a Tuesday and then the package with Base is not coming until Thursday is there mess up for not creating a Master Label like SIDESHOW and PCS does!

PCS sent out Darkness with 2 tracking numbers as well as the master so both packs arrive at the same time...

If they just have 2 tracking #’s with no Master then the packages will not stay together in transit and maybe you getting incomplete parts to your statue on different days is not an issue to you, but it is for others when we want our whole statue all at once and not have to schedule another day off of work trying to wait for package 2 of 2 to arrive...

IT IS AN ISSUE and incompetent warehouses like F4F sends with no Master when companies like Sideshow know how to ship correctly using a Master tracking #!

[dao2]

Yeah I don't care, at all, if my statue comes on two different trucks or a few days apart :|

No issue for me. Wait a year + for a statue and you're suddenly chomping at the bit cause of a couple extra days? :| Crazy

[ALF_1]

Yeah I don't care, at all, if my statue comes on two different trucks or a few days apart :|

No issue for me. Wait a year + for a statue and you're suddenly chomping at the bit cause of a couple extra days? :| Crazy

I understand what you are saying and I am being patient.. Im just saying for future shipments with 2 boxes to make a master tracking has only pro’s for everyone. Maybe, they intended to ship with a master tracking and did not realize it wasn't put on. As Long as it comes not damaged then that is what really matters.

Does anyone know the final edition size for Bowser EX?

[FriendlySamurai]

boxes were seriously heavy. I usually lift the artbox out of the shipper by pulling the plastic- worked in every statue i ever opened. This one the plastic kept tearing. was one of the more difficult setups in recent memory. He’s so big you cant really hold him and examine him, you got to get him in place first. I had him on a bottom shelf with lower clearance and it was a beast bending over and holding him out while trying to match the foot-peg.

Everthing looks great but whats your guys take on this? There is a tiny hole in his flame. I feel almost like its a nitpick but if I was to fix it myself how should I go about it?

[Submissive421]

F4F hasnt really done a split shipment like this before so they probably didnt know how to set up the shipping to get them to ship together. So I was probably a learning experience with them. As long as both of my boxes arrive safely then fine. Waiting a few days after waiting a year plus is not going to kill anybody. This company is still growing. I can't say I have anything negative to say about the company since I passed on the pieces that seem to have problems like Dark Souls.

I'm not trying to defend the company since it seems like you get burned at the stake if you do. Just saying that I have nothing against them to say anything negative

[ALF_1]

boxes were seriously heavy. I usually lift the artbox out of the shipper by pulling the plastic- worked in every statue i ever opened. This one the plastic kept tearing. was one of the more difficult setups in recent memory. He’s so big you cant really hold him and examine him, you got to get him in place first. I had him on a bottom shelf with lower clearance and it was a beast bending over and holding him out while trying to match the foot-peg.

Everthing looks great but whats your guys take on this? There is a tiny hole in his flame. I feel almost like its a nitpick but if I was to fix it myself how should I go about it?

I just received him as well and you are right he is a beast! I was trying to place him in the peg and after several attempts I was tired being bent over in squat mode with him in my hands tying not to drop him.

The second time I went back with sneakers instead of my sandals so I could squat easier, but still didnt help that my lights around the peg were not too bright so it made it a little harder to align the peg holes.

The weird thing is my flame came with the same issue as yours having a hole drilled into the flame. I can see right in the hole and then deep inside I see a black hole. From your pic its hard to tell if it is the exact location as yours, but mine is on the right side.

The Flame had tape the factory forgot to remove with a much higher number then my ES as well.

[DeadGhostKnight]

boxes were seriously heavy. I usually lift the artbox out of the shipper by pulling the plastic- worked in every statue i ever opened. This one the plastic kept tearing. was one of the more difficult setups in recent memory. He’s so big you cant really hold him and examine him, you got to get him in place first. I had him on a bottom shelf with lower clearance and it was a beast bending over and holding him out while trying to match the foot-peg.

Everthing looks great but whats your guys take on this? There is a tiny hole in his flame. I feel almost like its a nitpick but if I was to fix it myself how should I go about it?

I know they drill holes in resin to release pressure but they are done in hidden spots....this looks to be on the end of the flame??

If it is on the end of the flame i'd get on to CS.

[RomanceDawn]

So in F4F defense they did email me two separate tracking numbers. No Master but 2 tracking numbers all the same. My email preview just showed me one tracking number so that's the only one I was tracking the entire time.

Oddly though I got an automated text message from Fedex about 1 box(Bowsers body) but not the other containing the base. So I was under the impression they were coming together and then later assumed the 2nd box just got lost or not sent out at all. The base arrived the same day but 2 hours earlier some how. Only a neighbor signed for it and had it left in the mail room. That was Friday and didn't realize all of this until Monday.

What ever the case I'm super duper happy with this statue but haven't opened it up again to see if it fits properly with the base.

What is this thing made out of by the way? And is the Mario/Yoshi and Luigi made out of something different?

[Gannon]

I know they drill holes in resin to release pressure but they are done in hidden spots....this looks to be on the end of the flame??

If it is on the end of the flame i'd get on to CS.

This is exactly what it is - good call!

[FriendlySamurai]

I know they drill holes in resin to release pressure but they are done in hidden spots....this looks to be on the end of the flame??

If it is on the end of the flame i'd get on to CS.

awesome! thanks for the info. the hole in the flame is on Bowsers right side like Alf’s. You’d think they would put something like that on the underside, closer to the mouth... oh well.

Last thing for me to do is light him up. I got the battery in, but I’m waiting for a usb extension cord to get here from amazon in two days cuz I’m not moving him lol. The button on the base doesnt click in and out like you’d think it would, it just pushes all the way in and then comes all the way back out. Hope thats the way its supposed to be- this is my first chargeable light up from f4f

[ALF_1]

awesome! thanks for the info. the hole in the flame is on Bowsers right side like Alf’s. You’d think they would put something like that on the underside, closer to the mouth... oh well.

Last thing for me to do is light him up. I got the battery in, but I’m waiting for a usb extension cord to get here from amazon in two days cuz I’m not moving him lol. The button on the base doesnt click in and out like you’d think it would, it just pushes all the way in and then comes all the way back out. Hope thats the way its supposed to be- this is my first chargeable light up from f4f

Yes, the button on the base will do as you said by coming all the back way out when you press it..

That is the way it should be because If you do First Click it Lights up with a solid light and if you click the button a second time it will flow off and on like he is igniting the fireball and 3rd is off. I guess thats why the button does not click in and stay.

I dont think that hole on the Fireball should be there and Im waiting to hear back from them. I think the factory forgot to plug and cover up the holes on some because the placement where the hole is doesn't make sense that they would leave a hole in such a visible area.

I seen there other LED statues and I did not notice any visible holes for releasing pressure and if there needs to be a hole why not closer to the mouth underneath as FriendlySamurai has mentioned?

Can Anyone else confirm if their Fireball has a Hole on the Right Side or maybe a different spot and if it is suppose to be there which I dont think it should be?

Thanx for any info!

[FriendlySamurai]

I might try asking the fb group later

[DeadGhostKnight]

awesome! thanks for the info. the hole in the flame is on Bowsers right side like Alf’s. You’d think they would put something like that on the underside, closer to the mouth... oh well.

Last thing for me to do is light him up. I got the battery in, but I’m waiting for a usb extension cord to get here from amazon in two days cuz I’m not moving him lol. The button on the base doesnt click in and out like you’d think it would, it just pushes all the way in and then comes all the way back out. Hope thats the way its supposed to be- this is my first chargeable light up from f4f

I can answer some queries for you on this :)

You can power it without the battery if you like. Any micro USB cable will work and it can be plugged into any USB power source.

I personally like my statue lights to come on when i turn my display lights on, so i leave my statues turned on but they don't light up until i turn the plugs on at the wall. So to do this with F4F pieces i leave the battery out, if you put the battery in and then you turn them off at the wall, the F4F statues stay lit because they are charged lol. Basically you get all the options you need :)

Regarding the push button, it should push in once for animated lights, push it in again for full lights and then push again for off.

The statues that just have lights on/off have a click button but the statues with more modes (animated) have a soft button with no click ( like my Ornstein ) so you should be fine ;)

[FriendlySamurai]

I can answer some queries for you on this :)

You can power it without the battery if you like. Any micro USB cable will work and it can be plugged into any USB power source.

I personally like my statue lights to come on when i turn my display lights on, so i leave my statues turned on but they don't light up until i turn the plugs on at the wall. So to do this with F4F pieces i leave the battery out, if you put the battery in and then you turn them off at the wall, the F4F statues stay lit because they are charged lol. Basically you get all the options you need :)

Regarding the push button, it should push in once for animated lights, push it in again for full lights and then push again for off.

The statues that just have lights on/off have a click button but the statues with more modes (animated) have a soft button with no click ( like my Ornstein ) so you should be fine ;)

well shucks, looks like I’ll be getting another workout removing the battery lol. Thanks for the info, I think I’ll try to wire him into my light remote. Maybe thisll be the first ever light function I actually use :eek:

[FriendlySamurai]

asked in fbg looks like they all have the hole in the same spot

here’s a better pic of the location:

[dao2]

It's likely there because the thinner parts are not hollow, but still at least put it on the damn underside ;|

[FriendlySamurai]

I can answer some queries for you on this :)

You can power it without the battery if you like. Any micro USB cable will work and it can be plugged into any USB power source.

I personally like my statue lights to come on when i turn my display lights on, so i leave my statues turned on but they don't light up until i turn the plugs on at the wall. So to do this with F4F pieces i leave the battery out, if you put the battery in and then you turn them off at the wall, the F4F statues stay lit because they are charged lol. Basically you get all the options you need :)

Regarding the push button, it should push in once for animated lights, push it in again for full lights and then push again for off.

The statues that just have lights on/off have a click button but the statues with more modes (animated) have a soft button with no click ( like my Ornstein ) so you should be fine ;)

got Bowsers battery out and hooked him into my remote switch. Doesnt look like the leds are gonna stay in the on position. After turning the lights off then on, you have to push the switch again. bummer

[ALF_1]

I need some help and advice if anyone can help thanks!!!

I have an issue with my Bowser and F4F gave me the option to try to fix myself or get a replacement body and base... My issues here is that every time I need a replacement in the past they still dont check the replacements and many times I receive a worse replacement then the issues I have now.

With that in mind I dont know If I want to go through the hassle of breaking the body and base for a maybe possible worse replacement then what I have now.

I saw some peoples he would not go all the way into the base and mine sits Flush on the base and dont want a new one to come with how others have not all the way down on the base.

Or maybe I risk getting one with scuffs or Bracelets painted wrong like others... STATUE companies sad to say cant be trusted to have good QC even for REPLACEMENT PARTS they dont even inspect before shipping it to you to make sure the second time around its perfect, but they DONT EVER! Its simply LUCK since they really dont look it over thoroughly ever!

My issue has a Gap between Bowsers Hair Piece and his Green Forehead allowing the viewer to see the “KEY” insert since it was not pushed all the way down like it should be having the glue dried with the hair piece being fully flush to his forehead...

When you are standing in front of him head on, it’s pretty noticeable because his hair is staring right at you and all you see between his eyes is a freaking gap with the orange painted “Key insert.”

First 4 Figures said since the hair piece is separate and super glued to Bowser’s head I could attempt a fix they suggested. If I do not want to opt in for a replacement they told me I can take a blow dryer, heat it up and then push the gap to be flush allowing it to dry again with hair Flush.

Keep in mind I am a decent artist , but have never made an attempt to heat glue to readjust a factory mistake... i will attach exactly what F4F wrote me for this option... If i dont want to do this i can still get a replacement, but if i can some how push the hair down so it is correct then I rather do that then risk a worse replacement that is almost guaranteed...

Everything else on my Bowser is perfect so I dont want the risk of having some of the other issues other collectors have with theirs... REPLACEMENTS ARE HIT OR MISS for some reason when they should always be a Hit... Go figure...

F4F partial response:

Option 1:
1. “ Bowser's horn is a separate piece assembled with the use of superglue at the assembly line. We would recommend slightly heating up the area between the horn and the head with a blow dryer. It will soften the glue that dried up and allow you to adjust and push in the horn down.

If you are comfortable with testing out this method of fixing issue, please try it out.”


With what F4F told me does anyone know how close with a blow dryer to go near the orange hair piece between Bowsers eyes?

What would be the best way to heat up the glue for his hair and push it down like a centimeter to make it flush? I dont want to ruin the nice paint job on his face....

This stinks because I rather fix since its too risky and a great inconvience breaking these things on a video. I usually have to get my friend to help me to record record while I break the statue. On top of that he’s a beast and it’s just crazy having to go through all this, but at the same time I want to piece that is correctly glued together.

F4F’s even agreed that that gap on his head should not be there and reason the reason why they are willing to replace it or have me try to fix with a blow dryer... Seems like a simple fix, but I just dont want to make it worse either ...

I definitley do not want it with his hair Gap though because its literally head on and annoying to constantly see once you notice it...

Can anyone send a video link maybe with a demonstration of someone heating a statues DRIED glue to readjust a incorrect glued part. I could not find any tutorials on this. Any help is greatly appreciated as I am super stressed since I am in the process of moving things and packing stuff that focusing more time on Bowser when he should be ok is very difficult with my timing...

I was hoping he would be good so I could box him back up and then I could focus back on my moving.

Now, I have to spend more time either fixing this or shooting for a Blind Replacement. If I was confident they would send a good replacement then I go for that option they did offer, but these days a fix to improperly glued parts seems more viable which is even crazy sounding when I say it...

It be nice if warehouses actually had the decency to really QC a replacement, but facts and experience are they DO NOT! I order from all statue companies as well and these replacement issues stretch across the board..

I hope I can heat it but I have no experience with heating glue up to readjust... I didnt even think that could be possible, but that is Option 1 F4F’s told me...

Please Help.. If i can some how get the hair to sit flush witout damaging him I will be super happy, but at the moment I kind of feel lost and like Blaaahh. Im tired of always having issues with statues. :(

Why cant good QC actually exist on supposedly high end premium thousand dollar items???

This is what they told me in the QC’s defense:

“Our QC staffs thoroughly assemble and inspect the statue parts to make sure they fit and to make sure that there are no issues. The subtle gap between Bowser's head and horn might have been overlooked by our QC personel.”

If they really QC things it is truly mind boggling that a QC rep can overlook the Hair not sitting flush when its literately on the Front of his Face clear as day...

Do these QC people need Bifocals???
If it’s so simple to take a blow dryer heating up the glue like F4F told me and then push the hair down to sit flush why couldn’t the freaking Factory do that???

I just don’t get why they dont have “TRUE QC” but, maybe I do is that they really just don’t care to have stellar QC and have no standards when many people will just accept it or say it is not that noticeable and then still accept it....

NO, SORRY FACTORIES I WILL NOT TAKE GAPS from not gluing the STATUE FULLY FLUSH.... IF YOU CANT ASSEMBLE RIGHT then I dont want a $1k statue that a QC guy cant even notice that is a PROBLEM!

Now, I have to try to heat it up without damaging it.. Any advice I appreciate.

PS: F4F In their response says “Head and “Horn” but it really is the “Head and Hair”
Either way I still have to warm up and push the hair down to be flush.

[FriendlySamurai]

I heated up another piece once and from what it seemed, it would take quite a bit to damage it with the hair dryer. Sounds like you’ve already got a replacement greenlighted, go to town on fixing it and dont worry about damage. If you damage it yourself you’ve got a replacement just an email away.

[ALF_1]

I heated up another piece once and from what it seemed, it would take quite a bit to damage it with the hair dryer. Sounds like you’ve already got a replacement greenlighted, go to town on fixing it and dont worry about damage. If you damage it yourself you’ve got a replacement just an email away.

Good Advice.... Thanks!!! Should i wrap the surrounding area with a towel or anything? Im a Laymen with this kind of procedure... lol

Were you successful when you heated your other item and was it also to make something to sit flush?

Thanks for your info..

[FriendlySamurai]

Good Advice.... Thanks!!! Should i wrap the surrounding area with a towel or anything? Im a Laymen with this kind of procedure... lol

Were you successful when you heated your other item and was it also to make something to sit flush?

Thanks for your info..

Mine was just for a really small piece to fit in a hole it wouldnt go into (HMO Morrigan’s batwing in her head). Held it reaaly close under the hair dryer for a few minutes, it didnt seem to get overly hot. I got it slightly further into the hole, enough that it hasnt fallen out again... yet anyway lol

[XMAN]

Good Advice.... Thanks!!! Should i wrap the surrounding area with a towel or anything? Im a Laymen with this kind of procedure... lol

Were you successful when you heated your other item and was it also to make something to sit flush?

Thanks for your info..

Got any pics you can post?

[ALF_1]

Got any pics you can post?

Here is a pic and Today I might attempt to heat it up for the fix hoping it will work.
My Auto spell on the pics changed Green Skin to Screen... lol

[eternalblue02]

Got my Bowser notification this morning. US and EU are on the boat and should be here in 4-5 weeks.

[dao2]

Mine too :)

[eternalblue02]

Looks like the US is going to be dealing with the split shipping as well. I just got the second box with the base but no statue. Have no master tracking number for box number 1. Fun, fun... I'll have pictures up when it eventually arrives.

[md99]

S**T! Mine is in DHL's sorting center, an hours drive from me since 6pm this evening and is closed until Monday.

Mad, mad, MAD!!!

[dao2]

Oof... That sucks. Getting it over the weekend would be the best time...

[eternalblue02]

Just a heads up to my fellow US collectors waiting on their Bowser EX. There is a good chance you’re going to receive 1 out of 2 boxes during the first delivery. I got a notification with only 1 tracking number and received only the base/tongue box last week. I contacted F4F and was told shipment may be split to save on shipping with no other info for me. I have no idea how they’re going to know what ES number box I have to match the ES numbers in the end. The reason I say this as of now a week later I finally received another invoice and tracking numbers I figure for the late 1st box. So don’t get scared if both boxes don’t come together.

That said I think they made a boo boo sent me my actual piece and lost the first box or sent me someone’s second box because after some choice words this new invoice has two tracking numbers that don’t match last weeks box. So I may get 2 bases, tongues and flames. Keep an eye on your orders folks. ;)

[md99]

Finally got mine. He's stunning, a real eye-catcher. You can't but be drawn to him when you enter your room, regardless of the other pieces you may have. He also deserves a wide open space to himself, the work on his shell shouldn't be backed into a corner spot or against a wall. He was expensive but worth it.

https://i.postimg.cc/zDtyNLv3/IMG-20200115-194909.jpg

Incidentally, here is the packaging, rather hefty!

https://i.postimg.cc/mZ3FWQd9/IMG-20200115-204318.jpg

[eternalblue02]

Congrats. At least both your boxes came at the same time. :)

[Drakul]

Looks boss!! (see what I did there? ;))
I didn't get him because I'm trying to keep 1 piece per franchise and I still haven't found my mario.

[eternalblue02]

Finally got my second box today after 2 weeks and confusion over at F4F customer support. Thankfully they only sent 1 base and 1 statue. I really hope they straighten out this multi-box shipping for future orders. Meta Ridley is going to be a "you know what" show if they don't. Not knowing where half your statue is with no tracking is a bit silly.

He's big, he's heavy, very easy to assemble. They shipped the Bowser part as one solid piece and the base, tongue and EX in another box. Lightup is nice with a solid flame, flicker and off feature. I have the small hole in the lower side of my flame for ventilation like others have mentioned. I have a small foam pad under the flame so it doesn't scratch anything. Surprisingly my flame sits perfectly and doesn't touch his teeth or lower jaw. He includes a micro USB cord like Solid Snake and I hope they do that for all future statues.

Unfortunately mine came with a minor issue. There is some grey paint missing from one of his left bracers. I can easily touch it up so it's not a big deal. Very impressive statue, everyone's comments who have him are spot on. He has a much larger footprint then other F4F's so keep that in mind.

https://i.imgur.com/GJojM0k.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jVC3EZk.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4IVb5sz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OXknZJY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DqMrw9O.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CHacG0x.jpg

[Mutant-Man]

Just set mine up. The flames doesn't set properly, and so the only way to get it to light up is to wiggle it and hold it in place. I was extremely careful with it, but the very light rubbing that occurred as I was trying to set it up already took some of the paint off of his lower lip. Can't see it if the flame is there, but without the flame there's a little skin-colored spot in the middle of his lip. It's crazy.

[dao2]

When setting bits of this up I would recommend putting some of the wax paper in between the pieces and removing it once inserted tbh. Both the flame and the legs seem to have a tendency to rub.