Prime 1 Studio: Alien - Big Chap

[dao2]

The one on fb was leaning backwards, but whatever direction it is any leaning is unacceptable :|

[67L88Stingray]

Originally Posted by Dundee

I heard it was leaning forward (not backwards). At 2k any leaning issues (whether forwards or backwards) is not acceptable, not at that price range.

Really, at any price range it's not good.

[Python]

Well that doesn't bode well, hopefully it's just a faulty join on that one, but what are the chances of one of the very first ones in hand being the only one affected? The action pose has it's weight spread out a bit more at least.

[Dundee]

Originally Posted by Python

Well that doesn't bode well, hopefully it's just a faulty join on that one, but what are the chances of one of the very first ones in hand being the only one affected? The action pose has it's weight spread out a bit more at least.

The action pose has a forward stance, but the legs are more apart, there probably would be two metal pegs (one in each leg) so it'll probably be much sturdier and balanced with better weight distribution.

I've looked at a few side pics of this statue and given the straight pose, I can't see how it can lean forward as there is more weight distribution on the rear (head, back spikes, tubes, spine, tail). The front only has the head and arms. If it were to lean, it'd lean backwards as there is a much greater weight distribution on the rear side. Something tells me the hole on the base might be too big (or possibly damaged or warped near the front side) causing the piece to lean forward as the peg is loose in the hole. Pegs sitting flush is one thing but equally important, it needs to sit tight within the hole. I could be wrong, if it's the alien statue leaning itself, that would be a entirely different problem.

[VILE GUILE]

Originally Posted by Dundee

The action pose has a forward stance, but the legs are more apart, there probably would be two metal pegs (one in each leg) so it'll probably be much sturdier and balanced with better weight distribution.

I've looked at a few side pics of this statue and given the straight pose, I can't see how it can lean forward as there is more weight distribution on the rear (head, back spikes, tubes, spine, tail). The front only has the head and arms. If it were to lean, it'd lean backwards as there is a much greater weight distribution on the rear side. Something tells me the hole on the base might be too big (or possibly damaged or warped near the front side) causing the piece to lean forward as the peg is loose in the hole. Pegs sitting flush is one thing but equally important, it needs to sit tight within the hole. I could be wrong, if it's the alien statue leaning itself, that would be a entirely different problem.

It could be because he didn't push the statue down all the way in it's keyhole? Sometimes there's accidental extra paint spray in them making them more narrow then they should be to have a proper secured tight fit. I had that problem with a SS Alien statue. I took a small file and sanded inside the hole and the peg slid right in further down and fixed the leaning issue. You shouldn't have to do that, but sometimes you got to do what you got to do...

[Halcyon]

Originally Posted by SDguy

Yikes, is this the same person that just posted on the FB group about it leaning backwards? Pics look similar...

Originally Posted by Dundee

The action pose has a forward stance, but the legs are more apart, there probably would be two metal pegs (one in each leg) so it'll probably be much sturdier and balanced with better weight distribution.

I've looked at a few side pics of this statue and given the straight pose, I can't see how it can lean forward as there is more weight distribution on the rear (head, back spikes, tubes, spine, tail). The front only has the head and arms. If it were to lean, it'd lean backwards as there is a much greater weight distribution on the rear side. Something tells me the hole on the base might be too big (or possibly damaged or warped near the front side) causing the piece to lean forward as the peg is loose in the hole. Pegs sitting flush is one thing but equally important, it needs to sit tight within the hole. I could be wrong, if it's the alien statue leaning itself, that would be a entirely different problem.

Yes, it is the same guy.

His problem is/was:
First day statue stood straight, next day statue is already leaning backwards. To counteract this, he lifted complete statue with base forward, by placing 1/2-inch filling under the base (backside only). So weight of head now pull forward and counteract the unwanted leaning. He could see some result, bcs statue is now slightly leaning forward again.

He suspects the metal rod in bigchaps leg(s) are not thick enough to support height/weight ratio.

[SDguy]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Yes, it is the same guy.

His problem is/was:
First day statue stood straight, next day statue is already leaning backwards. To counteract this, he lifted complete statue with base forward, by placing 1/2-inch filling under the base (backside only). So weight of head now pull forward and counteract the unwanted leaning. He could see some result, bcs statue is now slightly leaning forward again.

He suspects the metal rod in bigchaps leg(s) are not thick enough to support height/weight ratio.

I really hate that. Producers use a too small pin simply because they ASSUME due the the pose being relatively vertical the statue won't need anything substantial in the form of support from the key/pin.

[Dundee]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Yes, it is the same guy.

His problem is/was:
First day statue stood straight, next day statue is already leaning backwards. To counteract this, he lifted complete statue with base forward, by placing 1/2-inch filling under the base (backside only). So weight of head now pull forward and counteract the unwanted leaning. He could see some result, bcs statue is now slightly leaning forward again.

He suspects the metal rod in bigchaps leg(s) are not thick enough to support height/weight ratio.

Thanks Halcyon for the update. That sounds concerning. Hopefully it's a one off as the prototype had no problems with stability. Their 1/2 scale DC statues is supported by one single rod in the foot and have had no problems, so it's dissappointing to hear Prime 1 may have cut corners here. Metal rods shouldn't bend easily even with a lot of weight put on them, and especially ones like this where the pose is upright. I wonder exactly how thick the rod is on this one, for it to give into the weight.

[Blade3327]

I'm honestly surprised they only used one rod. It's a 1/3 Alien (about the size of a 1/2 human), if that's not an occasion to reinforce both legs, what is?

Will be watching the DX release very closely. If there are widespread leaning problems with that one, I have no qualms with cancelling the order.

[pau123]

Lean usually takes time too, not in few hours. This is bonkers. Did P1 have a response to this?