Sideshow - X-23 EX PF
X-23 arrived today. If I’m honest, I felt somewhat under whelmed by the piece. The first thing
that struck me was the small size of X-23. Her head sculpt is borderline 1/5th scale (smaller
than Rogue and Elektra). I might be wrong, but the lower arms/hands feel like plastic. I started
to have flashbacks to the average (Margot Robbie) Harley Quinn PF (that also felt small, with
plastic hands). X-23's head is a loose fit, although a magnet holds it in place. The leg to base
connection is questionable, slightly loose.
The hands/arms attach to the uppers arms, and there is a visible join. They could have avoided
the join by having a socket design. Instead they've gone with flat surface against flat surface,
resulting in a small gap.
Good news: The claws are metal.
Eye's look good, as does the mouth paint app. Eyebrows are done well.
The large blue black hand design base. Again, it feels like plastic. It’s nowhere near as metallic
looking as I expected it to look.
Compared to my other recent pieces from Sideshow, which include Red Sonja, Elektra, Rogue
and Poison Ivy, X-23 would rank last in this line up, when it comes to factory production quality.
I’m actually on the verge of returning the piece. Also, there are a couple of black plaint marks
on the left hand, stomach, and one of the top left area near X-23’s shoulder.
I’d rate X-23 8/10
The DHL import charge failed to make sense, as the X-23 box is about the same size as the box
for Elektra, and price difference was $48. The import charge for X-23 was almost the same as
Rogue, which cost more and came in a much bigger box.
X-23 ($590.00) DHL Import charge $133.56
Elektra ($542.46) DHL Import charge $44.69
Rogue ($715.00) DHL Import charge $140