Sideshow Rogue Maquette - Page 27

chrismhk · 07-08-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanesg

There has been quite a spike in listings for the original rogue pf. Seems people are trying to dump her before this one starts grabbing people's attention. I feel like whatever value the old one held is gonna absolutely go down the drain when the maquette goes up for order.

I looked up the last 2 that sold on ebay. Both were exclusive. The one that sold before this rogue was announced went for 1400CAD. The most recent one went for half that. The guy that sold his on the 29th of June dodged a bullet. lol

Geez. No wonder sideshow decide to put Rogue on Maquette pricing.

Iacon13 · 07-08-2018, 07:54 PM

It's amazing to me the hate people have for the first Rogue. I understand the googly eye issue which plagued this piece but is it any worse then the paint cracking on the first Psylocke? I actually think that is worse. I have my exclusive and love it. Having said that mine had good eyes and I don't care for the regular head as much as the exclusive. I think the new one looks great but it in no way diminishes my love of the first.
It feels like when a new piece comes out it often means people slag on the original which makes no sense to me.
It seems to happen so much. Again I understand the eye issue but it's still a great piece despite that.

built2shred · 07-08-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Iacon13

It's amazing to me the hate people have for the first Rogue. I understand the googly eye issue which plagued this piece but is it any worse then the paint cracking on the first Psylocke? I actually think that is worse. I have my exclusive and love it. Having said that mine had good eyes and I don't care for the regular head as much as the exclusive. I think the new one looks great but it in no way diminishes my love of the first.
It feels like when a new piece comes out it often means people slag on the original which makes no sense to me.
It seems to happen so much. Again I understand the eye issue but it's still a great piece despite that.

Usually with newer statues you get sculpts that are more detailed and portraits that are a bit more realistic. Technology advances forward giving sculptors better tools...

That said new statues don't always get high praise over the older ones, take the new Batman PF for example, not many are praising that one...

The one thing I really dislike about SS older X-Men statues was the X base, it stands out like a soar thumb when you put it next to a X-Men statue that has an environmental base.

NorthernLadMSP · 07-08-2018, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Iacon13

It's amazing to me the hate people have for the first Rogue. I understand the googly eye issue which plagued this piece but is it any worse then the paint cracking on the first Psylocke? I actually think that is worse. I have my exclusive and love it. Having said that mine had good eyes and I don't care for the regular head as much as the exclusive. I think the new one looks great but it in no way diminishes my love of the first.
It feels like when a new piece comes out it often means people slag on the original which makes no sense to me.
It seems to happen so much. Again I understand the eye issue but it's still a great piece despite that.

Dude people have been "slagging" on the original Rogue since the day the first in-hand pics came out. It has nothing to do with the new one being previewed.

DPmaster · 07-08-2018, 11:03 PM

Yeah the first Rogue PF was not well received when it finally released. It was one of the pieces that brought down Sideshow a notch in my eyes and came out during Sideshow troubled QC period.

markuz30 · 07-09-2018, 01:43 AM

I am hoping this beauty will have her full reveal this week.

Fuzz · 07-09-2018, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ComicJesus

I’m really struggling to find space for pieces and boxes.

I've been storing mine in my warehouse, and even that is not a great solution. The 70+ boxes currently take up three pallet spaces measuring 1.2m x 1.2m x 2.2m each.

NorthernLadMSP · 07-09-2018, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by markuz30

I am hoping this beauty will have her full reveal this week.

Me too. But, I have a feeling the earliest we will see her and Psylocke will be preview night of SDCC.

Iacon13 · 07-09-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Dude people have been "slagging" on the original Rogue since the day the first in-hand pics came out. It has nothing to do with the new one being previewed.

I do agree that their were complaints when it was released and that the googly eye issue was legitimate. Having said that I think there are often complaints about first issue pieces when a new one comes out that don't make a lot of sense to me. Obviously I'm influenced by my piece not having the googly eye issue but if you didn't have that problem then the first Rogue is really nice! I have it on my shelf next to Gambit and I think it's awesome.
I think we sometimes forget how great an actual sculpt is when it's really the paint application that is the problem.

Iacon13 · 07-09-2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by built2shred

Usually with newer statues you get sculpts that are more detailed and portraits that are a bit more realistic. Technology advances forward giving sculptors better tools...

That said new statues don't always get high praise over the older ones, take the new Batman PF for example, not many are praising that one...

The one thing I really dislike about SS older X-Men statues was the X base, it stands out like a soar thumb when you put it next to a X-Men statue that has an environmental base.

I agree with your points but I do think more often than not first runs get the short end of the stick. Obviously it is sometimes deserved as you say when technology improves. I just feel in this case the first Rogue is a really nice piece.