Predator 2 Lifesize bust (Coolprops)

[HeavyMetalSpike]

I was referencing (obviously unclearly ) your frustration with it (the P2 maquette).

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[Collectorcol]

I got the portrait 'fixed' by Rafa, using some of the cash I saved, and love it now.

Lack of quills was my main gripe. Undersized spear and dreads never really bothered me.

[Xenoburger]

Originally Posted by Collectorcol

I got the portrait 'fixed' by Rafa, using some of the cash I saved, and love it now.

Lack of quills was my main gripe. Undersized spear and dreads never really bothered me.

Well I'm glad you had it customized to a level you deem acceptable.

If the paint was the only problem I would have bought it and done the same, but there's no way I could have lived with either head sculpt. They both only vaguely resembled the character they were depicting IMO.

[madmanny]

Hopefully not too much longer until this touches base in the UK.

[El Diablo]

Originally Posted by madmanny

Hopefully not too much longer until this touches base in the UK.

I was told 16th November so not too long

[madmanny]

Hoooraaayyy

[Collectorcol]

Yup. Lee @CDUK said mid Nov.

[Inkedsushi]

I'm not a hardcore Predator fan, but I love this bust. It's a beauty and the presence is fantastic. I received a good paint job piece. Dreads are kind of sloppy, but understandable coming from the original molds. What bothers me most is the painted on netting. Doesn't make sense why they didn't just use material. His left eye isn't perfect but it's weird that the pic shows it worst than it is. In front of me you can't see it and it's normal. Overall I'm very happy with it. The 290USD shipping pissed me off(I got a free palette out of it lol). But since I'm not huge on alien, I cancelled the warrior and dog bust because I'm assuming shipping will be the same. I got my full NRD refunded. So if you're in the same vote, just contact SS and explain you were blind sided by the crazy shipping prices and that if you knew from the beginning you wouldn't have pre ordered.

[HeavyMetalSpike]

Originally Posted by Inkedsushi

I'm not a hardcore Predator fan, but I love this bust. It's a beauty and the presence is fantastic. I received a good paint job piece. Dreads are kind of sloppy, but understandable coming from the original molds. What bothers me most is the painted on netting. Doesn't make sense why they didn't just use material. His left eye isn't perfect but it's weird that the pic shows it worst than it is. In front of me you can't see it and it's normal. Overall I'm very happy with it. The 290USD shipping pissed me off(I got a free palette out of it lol). But since I'm not huge on alien, I cancelled the warrior and dog bust because I'm assuming shipping will be the same. I got my full NRD refunded. So if you're in the same vote, just contact SS and explain you were blind sided by the crazy shipping prices and that if you knew from the beginning you wouldn't have pre ordered.

Congrats!

Yeah - I can see a few of those Alien pieces being cancelled due to shipping costs - although it should be a lot cheaper than the P2 as the box will be smaller.

The CoolProps website has (bad Google translation) "Dread performs a measurement from the actual prop, reproduction thorough to detail by using the six types that were also used for the original prop decoration have been made". The forums took that as meaning they were made by CoolProps rather than cast from (what must be badly decomposed) originals. That (and the way they have clumped them together with very little definition) would explain why they are sloppy.

If anyone knows for sure - please chime in.

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[Inkedsushi]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalSpike

Congrats!

Yeah - I can see a few of those Alien pieces being cancelled due to shipping costs - although it should be a lot cheaper than the P2 as the box will be smaller.

The CoolProps website has (bad Google translation) "Dread performs a measurement from the actual prop, reproduction thorough to detail by using the six types that were also used for the original prop decoration have been made". The forums took that as meaning they were made by CoolProps rather than cast from (what must be badly decomposed) originals. That (and the way they have clumped them together with very little definition) would explain why they are sloppy.

If anyone knows for sure - please chime in.

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Thanks man!! Yeah, I don't want any surprises again and potentially pay that price for two. Way too much money spent in just shipping alone, if that were the case.

As for the translation, it's pretty much the jist of what it says in Japanese(that's from me who reads Japanese okay and from my mom who does perfectly). I think "artists interpretation" could have been used here perfectly. Made the dreads all separate or at least given more definition. That would have been a huge level up for sure. Even with its flaws, it's a beauty and a keeper for me.