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Old 02-19-2022, 10:44 AM   #81
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I'm not buying it. This is either a counterfeit and these buyers got scammed, or they want to make Weta look bad. Most of these seem to be posted with pretty new and empty profiles on FB.
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Old 02-19-2022, 11:54 AM   #82
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What kind of iPotato phone were those taken with?! Good grief even look at the background and it is all pixelated.
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Old 02-19-2022, 12:47 PM   #83
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Was literally going to order this 10 minutes ago. I will hold off (for now) until I see more pics. Weta has a good reputation so I'd be surprised if these recent pics are actual pics.
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Old 02-19-2022, 01:02 PM   #84
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I'd be surprised if these recent pics are actual pics.
It just don't seem to match with Weta website saying they ship Q2-2022 either.
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Old 02-19-2022, 04:15 PM   #85
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Maybe it was the QC fails that were supposed to be "destroyed" but some how managed to find its way into an employee's locker.
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Old 02-19-2022, 05:15 PM   #86
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I hate to say it, but these are likely real pics of the production pieces. It's not just a 'bad paint job.' The entire sculpt is different. And it's absolutely heinous. I've NEVER cancelled a preorder due to poor quality of production pieces. First time for everything. I might lose the deposit. Oh well.
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Old 02-19-2022, 06:32 PM   #87
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I hate to say it, but these are likely real pics of the production pieces. It's not just a 'bad paint job.' The entire sculpt is different. And it's absolutely heinous. I've NEVER cancelled a preorder due to poor quality of production pieces. First time for everything. I might lose the deposit. Oh well.
I'm not sure I'd throw in the towel yet. I too have this guy on pre-order and nervous myself but these pics look 'suspicious' to me

- This statue wasn't supposed to be released until Q3 of 2022

- Its Weta's First Time attempting this line. I think they'd put in more of an effort to make it better than those pictures

- Speaking of those pictures, I get this nagging feeling this is some sort of bootleg.

- As Stefan said, the source of those pictures also seems suspicious
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Old 02-19-2022, 06:32 PM   #88
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i think it is the same sculpt. Only the paint job is different
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Old 02-19-2022, 06:40 PM   #89
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Weta is becoming more and more and much moreeee disappointing everyday. IMO
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Old 02-19-2022, 07:14 PM   #90
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Posted by Stewart Murray on FB. Again, ignoring the ----ty lighting, my biggest issue is the narrowness...

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