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Old 09-11-2016, 08:18 PM   #1
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DC Bombshells Wonder Woman Statue

First Version (Late 2013; Edition run of 5,200)

https://www.amazon.com/DC-Collectibl.../dp/B00BIQXY9Y





Holiday Variant (Late 2015; unnumbered)

https://www.amazon.com/DC-Collectibl.../dp/B00X2VJ0CS

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Old 09-11-2016, 08:22 PM   #2
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I was really shocked by how shoddy the Bombshells Batwoman statue is, so I went to Game Stop and got the Wonder Woman statue. (It's on sale for $59.97, whereas the Holiday Variant is at the full MSRP of $124.99.)

I also wanted to compare it to the Artgerm Cover Girls statue. As you can see from the attached photos, the Bombshells version is slightly bigger, not just in overall body type but also in height. This is true even when you take into account the taller Bombshells base. The paint used for flesh is also much pinker than what was used for the Cover Girl version.

The face sculpt has been very divisive, which probably explains why this statue is still available for between $80 to $120 at several places. (Other early statues, such as Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, have sold out their entire run of 5,200 pieces.) I'm surprised that DC didn't modify the face sculpt for the Holiday Variant (as it has done for the Halloween version of Batgirl).

Upon close inspection, I can see only a few paint chips. I will attribute these issues to handling by Game Stop employees. (They take statues out of boxes to display them.) There is a small dab of red on her white collar, and some of the black in her hair has faded. Otherwise, the paint app is very solid, even in the areas where her hands are grasping the chain links. The biggest problem on my statue is the right-hand bracelet, which has two rough spots. I'm not sure if those spots are paint or glue residue. I will try to clean it and post an update.

Edit: The rough spots on the bracelet were just excess glue. I was able to scrape them off with my fingernails.
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Old 10-23-2016, 07:55 PM   #3
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GameStop dropped the price to $39.97. Cheapest shipping option is $5.

http://www.gamestop.com/collectibles...-statue/108442
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:16 AM   #4
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GameStop dropped the price to $39.97. Cheapest shipping option is $5.

http://www.gamestop.com/collectibles...-statue/108442
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- Free Value Shipping on purchases of $24.99 or more for In-Stock Merchandise. Excludes Consoles and Laptops. Other Restrictions may apply. Offer Subject to End at Any Time.
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:24 AM   #5
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Upon close inspection, I can see only a few paint chips. I will attribute these issues to handling by Game Stop employees. (They take statues out of boxes to display them.) There is a small dab of red on her white collar, and some of the black in her hair has faded. Otherwise, the paint app is very solid, even in the areas where her hands are grasping the chain links.

Every one of my statues has something, you'll never get a perfect one and if you do get a perfect sculpture they'll be something on the base. Its not impossible to get perfection but improbable, I accepted this reality by my 3rd cover girl. wish it wasnt this way but...
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:32 AM   #6
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I accepted this reality by my 3rd cover girl. wish it wasnt this way but...
You should see what happened to me earlier this year.

http://batgirl1967.blogspot.com/2016...so-strong.html
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:48 AM   #7
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You should see what happened to me earlier this year.

http://myminifigsadventures.blogspot...so-strong.html
... Dude , thats thats ....insane
you poor poor man :{
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:53 AM   #8
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... Dude , thats thats ....insane
you poor poor man :{
This is prolly my fave pic from that post.

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Old 10-24-2016, 10:56 AM   #9
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What did ya do with all those busted up pieces ? Ebay ?
Repair them your self ? soo soo many :{
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:07 AM   #10
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What did ya do with all those busted up pieces ? Ebay ?
Repair them your self ? soo soo many :{
Nah, just returned or exchanged them with the vendors. Most reputable websites, PayPal, and credit cards have buyer protection programs as well.
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