XM Studios Dark Phoenix 1/4 Statue

[ChaFoShizzle]

Originally Posted by Demona

I wouldn't. Hold onto it. The statues overall have a different look and vibe. I have the original and will be getting this one.

But, while people are raving about the sculpt, we have seen this before -- sculpt great, paint apps killing a great sculpt. So I'm holding out hope that the painters follow through on their end of things because there have been some signs of improvement. XM needs to find out who is painting SS pieces these days and poach a couple of them to learn the mastery of skin tone and expressive eyes. This piece looks too amazing in 3D render to have it take a bad turn because of her portraits (again).

And don't go on and on about Witchblade and Catwoman being great and I have nothing to be concerned about. Catwoman is not held by the masses yet, and Witchblade still looks dead in the eyes on both portraits. And those were quickly followed up by a BEAT Magdelena and so-so Black Cat. So I am still very reserved until I see the portraits painted up to say this will be the best yet.

+1. We need solid paint apps and I hope XM puts in that extra 5-10% to make this piece truly great. There's been some pieces that are really close, but not full home runs lately.

[Vince_be]

Originally Posted by Cali604

Shouldn't cost 2k bro, just contact the right people

Thanks bro, i won't hesitate

[Silverine]

Thank god, I can just order in EU now. Not like the green Phoenix

However I really hope for the John Byrne portrait!!

[dechirico7]

Originally Posted by Demona

I wouldn't. Hold onto it. The statues overall have a different look and vibe. I have the original and will be getting this one.

But, while people are raving about the sculpt, we have seen this before -- sculpt great, paint apps killing a great sculpt. So I'm holding out hope that the painters follow through on their end of things because there have been some signs of improvement. XM needs to find out who is painting SS pieces these days and poach a couple of them to learn the mastery of skin tone and expressive eyes. This piece looks too amazing in 3D render to have it take a bad turn because of her portraits (again).

And don't go on and on about Witchblade and Catwoman being great and I have nothing to be concerned about. Catwoman is not held by the masses yet, and Witchblade still looks dead in the eyes on both portraits. And those were quickly followed up by a BEAT Magdelena and so-so Black Cat. So I am still very reserved until I see the portraits painted up to say this will be the best yet.

I think the Witchblade portraits are a bit meh. The opened mouth one is kind of ugly and the closed mouth portrait is nothing special. They have a long ways to go in improving their portrait sculpts. They are awesome on this piece, so far. But I fear XM will do their usual tweaking-for-the-worst. BUT, I did demand that they leave them as-is on facebook and they replied like they weren't going to change them.

[dechirico7]

Originally Posted by davide87ita

From xm fb page

"Xm 1/4 scale Dark Phoenix .
Another astonishing sculp by Marthin Agusta Simny.
see you guys at STGCC 2017..."

I am just happy they have the Phoenix emblem in the right place this time.

This is going to look stunning next to Phoenix. I think they will compliment each other well.

[qz33]

Lose the silly seams and trite carbon texture.

[Ryanbusts]

I dig it. Sexy and powerful. Oh yeah!

[~WindzStriker~]

I wouldn't sell SS DP for a XM DP.

XM are known to produce lousy female sculpt.

[risingstar]

Originally Posted by ~WindzStriker~

I wouldn't sell SS DP for a XM DP.

XM are known to produce lousy female sculpt.

You're right. These are lousy female sculpts. XM can't get anything right.

[~WindzStriker~]

Originally Posted by risingstar

You're right. These are lousy female sculpts. XM can't get anything right.

yeah