Storm Premium Format Figure

[tonytiger]

Originally Posted by Y3E

Why is there a conception mix media cost less? Have you ever created a shirt, pants from scratch? The process for fabric takes more time: cutting, sewing, removing excess thread, then fitting.

Also, fabric breaking down. I have OG Thor, Cap, Hulk, Mystique and all are in great condition. I hear more of paint cracking and bubbling than fabric deteriorating. In cases of bad paint, fabric, I bet it is due to environmental factors.

Sorry fabric will break down in time (check out some old predator statues the mix media has broken down) and also is a lot harder to clean.Now for the cost? Just look in the silver surfer thread and you see one collector is on his 5th replacement do breakage etc..The more polystone the more chance of breakage in shipping and end result cost more.

[worstgamerever]

Sideshow seems to be cherry picking a bit. Premium Format, especially for a superhero as popular as Storm, would normally have an EX. if it was a maquette, yes. But this isn't a maquette, it's mixed media - with a cloth Cape. And yet no EX. Just a little confusing. I've preordered it of course, it's an excellent statue. However I wish it had an EX as a PF or had a sculpted cape without an EX, like a maquette.

[solidgadium]

This is a great topic. Longtime collectors can chime in on this topic. I for one have only been collecting for 17 years and have seen quite a bit. Fabric has its ups and downs and some fabrics hold up better than others. I think it has its place but personally I prefer sculpted capes. As far as pricing goes, I don’t believe fabric is cheaper. Examples of damage go both ways, remember the debacle with the Huntress PF cape? Even the replacements bled purple after some time. Prime 1 sold a couple statues with both sculpted and fabric options and both retailed for the same. A few isolated cases of damage can’t determine an entire market, IMO.

[aaronica]

Originally Posted by AlexLothos

This has been asked many times in the FB groups, but I haven't seen an official response yet.

Possibly maybe... we'll have to wait and see.

It wun be that early, the exclusive will probably be manufactured together with the normal version and release after the normal version is shipped. So the earliest is probably the spookacular in 2022

[adee]

I prefer sculpted capes but I don’t have anything against mixed media pieces. I just think capes can be difficult to pose. I have seen some look really good but I’ve also seen some that detract from the statue. I think it depends on how well you pose and fuss with them.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by worstgamerever

Why is everyone double posting?

Its a software bug and the company isn’t putting out updated versions so we are sort of stuck with it. It’s just a minor irritants imo.

[AlexLothos]

Originally Posted by BurningRage

I wouldn’t expect it before the reg is released.

Originally Posted by aaronica

It wun be that early, the exclusive will probably be manufactured together with the normal version and release after the normal version is shipped. So the earliest is probably the spookacular in 2022

Good point. We've waited so long for this reveal that I had it in my head that this would ship in a few months lol

[Peedi]

Originally Posted by Y3E

Why is there a conception mix media cost less? Have you ever created a shirt, pants from scratch? The process for fabric takes more time: cutting, sewing, removing excess thread, then fitting.

Also, fabric breaking down. I have OG Thor, Cap, Hulk, Mystique and all are in great condition. I hear more of paint cracking and bubbling than fabric deteriorating. In cases of bad paint, fabric, I bet it is due to environmental factors.

100%!

When I see some people post I wonder what they’re doing or allowing to their statues.

How many of us have old clothes that have been worn tons of times that are still intact? What’s the oldest shirt in your closet? Oh you don’t wear it that much? Cool, your statue is the same, it’s just there hanging around.

I’ve had good and bad both ways. My OG Batman sculpted cape came cracked. My XM Batman Samurai sculpted cape felt like chore to get on. I’d like to display XM Black Panther without the cape sometimes, I prefer BP with the shorter cape, not the long cape XM went with, but that huge hole is on his back, thankfully it’s not completely visible but it’s there so I just leave the cape. Just the same, my Doctor Strange’s fabric cape came with the wires ripping out of it. Doctor Doom PF’s fabric cape was annoying the way it pegged in, it popped out way too easily. Good and bad on both sides.

[Tbolt]

Originally Posted by Peedi

100%!

When I see some people post I wonder what they’re doing or allowing to their statues.

How many of us have old clothes that have been worn tons of times that are still intact? What’s the oldest shirt in your closet? Oh you don’t wear it that much? Cool, your statue is the same, it’s just there hanging around.

I’ve had good and bad both ways. My OG Batman sculpted cape came cracked. My XM Batman Samurai sculpted cape felt like chore to get on. I’d like to display XM Black Panther without the cape sometimes, I prefer BP with the shorter cape, not the long cape XM went with, but that huge hole is on his back, thankfully it’s not completely visible but it’s there so I just leave the cape. Just the same, my Doctor Strange’s fabric cape came with the wires ripping out of it. Doctor Doom PF’s fabric cape was annoying the way it pegged in, it popped out way too easily. Good and bad on both sides.

Good points. I have clothes that are over 30 years old and still look the same. 1800’s Levi’s sell for a pretty penny.

SS went the mixed media route for the realism when they came up with the PF idea. Had nothing to do with cost or breakage (they have stated this many, many times). I’m always amazed how people will just invent a narrative.

I wish I had bought that custom fabric cape for the first Superman PF. Mine is holding up fine, but if anything is going to ruin that statue it’s the GD sculpted cape. Seen a few wrecked already.

That said, I don’t even have a preference, I like both when executed well.

[ukshaun]

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