Diamond Select Astonishing Cyclops

[jimi311]

As I am sure everyone on the Bowen forum knows, I am a huge Cyclops fan. I usually buy every piece that is made featuring him. My most recent purchases were the Jim Lee Medium statue and the Evolution Maquette. The medium statue was a disappointment and the Maquette is almost too cartoonish, but is a very nice piece.

That being said, I received my Diamond Select Astonishing X-men Cyclops mini bust last week in the mail. I was very happy with the out come of the bust. The flat paint job is very nice and it is a perfect rendition of Cassaday’s new costume. The figure features a piece of The Phoenix costume as well as pieces of ruby quartz at the base of the mini bust.

My only concerns are the weight and the visor paint. The bust is top heavy which could lead to it being easily knocked over. Also the paint job on his visor is poor. The red was quickly brushed on and is uneven. It would have been much better if the same type of material that was used as the quartz on the base was used in the visor. I give this a four out of five overall though. The bust is a very good rendition of The Astonishing X-Men Cyclops and even though it is top heavy, the piece is still pretty sturdy. Also the bust has a going price on eBay of about $35. If you are a X-Men fan, Cassaday fan or a fan of this character I think that this bust is a must at such a reasonable price. :thumbs2:

Hope you enjoyed my first review.

http://www.superherotimes.com/news/images/480MUcyclops.JPG

[rychehitman]

DO you have pics of the base?

[Azog]

He is right the base is cool!

http://www.azogscollection.com/azogsgallery/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF2123.JPG

[Collection King 13]

How tall is it?

[jimi311]

How tall is it?

About six inches. It is a little bit lager than phase 1 of Bowen scale but it fits well with the new Bowens I'll post a pict of it in my case later. :buttrock:

[Collection King 13]

About six inches. It is a little bit lager than phase 1 of Bowen scale but it fits well with the new Bowens I'll post a pict of it in my case later. :buttrock:
Thanks!

[Wolverine1]

Great review, I am enjoying this line.

[rychehitman]

You sure thats not the crystal that gave Juggernaut his powers?





j/k

[nexus]

This is turning out to be a really nice series. DST should do more lines like this -- nicely sculpted, good scale. I've got a feeling though that the clear Emma is gonna cost me though. :banghead:

[bat_collector]

The piece is top heavy, as is the whole line except colossus. They tip over very easily, the main complaint I ahve against them.

[Primal]

I have it & it's great!...along with the rest of the Astonishing line. Like most, I'm not a big fan of the cat Beast design in the comics but DST has done a great job with the sculpts! Chrome Colossus is still too expensive, dammit. :banghead:
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1953/1000096sm6ry.jpg http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1299/1000092sm1dx.jpg

[gorack zahm]

How tall is it?

the scale is like bowen and... jaeron's job... :)

here are my cyclops' bust... :)

an exfullsize bowen, the DF, and the jaeron... :)

[Collection King 13]

Great pics! Thanks!

[rychehitman]

nice custom bust from the FS!

[Neomotion]

I have it & it's great!...along with the rest of the Astonishing line. Like most, I'm not a big fan of the cat Beast design in the comics but DST has done a great job with the sculpts! Chrome Colossus is still too expensive, dammit. :banghead:
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1953/1000096sm6ry.jpg http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1299/1000092sm1dx.jpg

And that from someone who has a Chrome Ultron.... ;-)

[Danno]

This looks like a nice one, great review Jimi311!

[Daredevil]

ANyone got pictures of this NEXT to some Bowen X-men busts??

[Daredevil]

bump!

[jimi311]

I'll get some this weekend hopefully

[bat_collector]

ANyone got pictures of this NEXT to some Bowen X-men busts??
Just my two cents, but I have this seperated off from my bowen stuff because I prefer this version of the team. No need to compare to bowen

[Primal]

And that from someone who has a Chrome Ultron.... ;-)Damn you. :stick:

[Daredevil]

Just my two cents, but I have this seperated off from my bowen stuff because I prefer this version of the team. No need to compare to bowen


Since Bowen Cyclops bust is so d@mn expensive, I want to see whether he fits in with the rest of the Bowen X-men. Thanks.

[jimi311]

It's same height but he is slimmer and the body is longer

[jimi311]

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/4187/cyc9vd.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cyc9vd.jpg)

[jimi311]

Here it is

[Collection King 13]

THanks Guys! I think! :banghead: I just picked mine up today from my LCS... #13 of 2500....

[jimi311]

I didn't think I would like it with my Bowen pieces, plus there's little room in my cabinet but I left him in there after I took the picture. What do you guys think?

[boondocksaint]

i like it...i hate the paint job though...i may sell my bowen buy this strip and paint it over

[Daredevil]

yeah or buy this and customize it to look more in line with the other Bowen Xmen since RANDY doesn't want to make another Cyclops MB.

[jimi311]

yeah or buy this and customize it to look more in line with the other Bowen Xmen since RANDY doesn't want to make another Cyclops MB.


I'm not stopping till I get one!!! :buttrock: :banghead: :buttrock:

[MarvelLegendFigureFactory]

can i have it?