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you'd probably be better off making your own thread in the SS section if you're seriously contemplating a purchase and want a lot of feedback but just based off the pics (i dont own either) i think the detailing of the CM wins. Both have nice paint apps, the coloring of the Maquette is certainly more of an eye catcher and the pose is much more dynamic. However, the detailing on the CM, especially on the dome, i mean just look at the pics in the OP, you can see every last detail of the skull, its pretty incredible. The SS maquette has more of a clouded appearance. I suppose the biggest negative of the CM and biggest strength of the SS maquette is the pose, but i think thats very unfair since the CM peice is totally true to the first movie where you really never see the Alien crawling around. In much of the movie its standing. The other thing is the fact that the CM peice comes with a certificate signed by Giger. Apparently SS values Gigers signature quite a bit based off the insane price they're charging for that signed alien mini bust. Plus, with me personally, theres an added satisfaction in owning a peice based off a classic movie. For example, as nice as the collectibles for AvP may get, i'd never buy one cause the movies were garbage. Thats not to say Alien 3 was bad, but it certainly fell far short of the previous 2.
The biggest negative with the CM is the brainless purchase system. $1500 bones and they dont have a flexpay option? Stupid.
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