XM Studios - Phoenix Statue (Not Dark Phoenix)

[risingstar]

I think some of you need to see this piece in person to get a real sense of how nice it looks.

[NorthernLadMSP]

Does anyone have a really awesome shelf or cabinet they use for this piece? I have cats, and would not be able to leave her on any shelf that has no door.

I found a few at Ikea, but was wondering if anyone could measure her total width (with wingspan) and depth? I know she's about 31" tall.

[Demona]

I have a cat too and my smaller statues are kept behind glass. Jean is kept on top of my case, within jumping distance. However, given the weight of this piece, I don't think a cat could move it! Once the kitty noticed it didn't budge, it would lose interest.

Plus there are no loose, moveable parts to keep a cat enticed. I'm more worried about my cat getting interested in the SS Storm cape that's next to Jean.

I know I posted her size MANY pages back. I can measure again tomorrow if you can't find it during a thread search.

[NorthernLadMSP]

If you could, I would really appreciate it. The thread is 600 pages LOL.

I'm going cabinet shopping this weekend. I've seen pics of her in a Besta, so the cabinet I'm looking at should work.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30280947/

Provided the lower glass shelf is removable.

[dechirico7]

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Did they ever show prototype pics of the other two heads (Artgerm inspired and white eyed)?

I did a time line of all the portrait changes. It is probably far back in the thread, they always started great and then XM would rework them. The reworks wouldn't improve them.

[DiscoCougar]

This statue was designed before Artgerm did his art. Sideshow kinda started this practice, but companies are designing a statue and then having him come in afterwards to base his art off of their design (like him trying to make the fugly Supergirl PF from SS look good)

[loricstone]

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Just purchased a Phoenix from a seller on the other board!!! So excited to get her next week!

Grats!! Now I just hope she gets to you in excellent condition. IMO, she still is #1 in my favorite XM statues thus far. Black Bolt is a very, very, close second though and Thor a distant third.

[loricstone]

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Woah, it does look like a totally different head.

I'm loving some of the pics of a certain custom head I've seen online.

When she arrives next week, I will be displaying the up-swept hair head with the white eyes.

That's the only way I display mine. I don't even bother with any of the other heads.

[loricstone]

Originally Posted by risingstar

I think some of you need to see this piece in person to get a real sense of how nice it looks.

Agreed 100%. A masterpiece of a statue...just conceptually, paint app, pose, everything.

[Smooth Criminal]

Finally able to set this statue up after moving, amazing statue in hand really demands attention when you walk into the room!