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Steven Cassidy
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Posted: 03 April 2008 at 2:34pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

I like the design of Cheeta and how she almost crossing that 4th wall, by interacting with her base. 

I like the Bowen/Maddox sculpt of Kitty Pride for that reason, she's phasing through her base.

I'd love to see other sculpts like that, maybe a caped character - perhaps a Batman statue do something like that, like a Bill Skienkivitch (spelling) or Mark Texera design with that "living" cape that flows everywhere and over the base but also over the edge of the base onto the shelf the statue sits on.  That would be cool.

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John Byrne

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Posted: 03 April 2008 at 3:04pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

Like so…?

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Steven Cassidy
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Posted: 03 April 2008 at 4:29pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Yes -- I actually have that, too -- forgot that one.  But the Batman image in my head is more of the cape flowing down from Batman like a waterfall, hitting the base at almost 90 degrees and flowing horizontally over the base, down the edge of the base and 90 degrees on the the shelf.  It would look silly on a standing Batman, since the cape would seem too long -- but maybe on a Batman perched on a Gargoyle, where the length on the hanging cape is longer than the distance from Batman's head plumb-line to his feet (since he's kneeling).

Another cool one would be a Hulk throwing a piece of rock that has been ripped from the base like a piece of pie.

The notion always being to push that 4th wall barrier.

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Lars Sandmark
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 11:36am | IP Logged | 4 post reply


That's a co-incidence, I bought this on the 3rd, same day JB
posted his pic above.
Me likee!

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John Byrne

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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 12:11pm | IP Logged | 5 post reply

On the one I have, the base is rotated a few degrees counter-clockwise. It
was not until I posted the picture that I noticed the little Sasquatch face
peeking out of the lower right of all the critters Narya has become.
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Garett Stehle
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 3:56pm | IP Logged | 6 post reply

I LOVE Snowbirds base. (and the bust for that matter)
Do you have all the AF Bowen busts Lars?
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Craig Markley
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 4:01pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

Although I don't have any statues, busts or such there are a few statues I would love to see.

The Celestials!

Large scale similar to the large pieces I've seen of Galactus.  They would look cool!!!

How about someone commission a Galactus vs. Celestials?



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Lars Sandmark
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 4:21pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

Garett, sadly I own just Snowbird.
These busts are something that I have tried to resist,and I have been successful so far, but I cracked finally. Like an idiot I think I'll chase down the rest of AF now that the prices are sky-high.

I also own the Iron Fist actually, but I bought that when it was first released quite some time ago.

I remember that you posted pics of your Alpha Flight busts on this thread, and I haven't forgotten that you have JLU figs I have yet to find. Hmm if I didn't know better, I would think you're gloating, sir. :)



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Garett Stehle
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:20pm | IP Logged | 9 post reply

no no no, I was just trying to get a sense of who the biggest AF fan on the board is (after Ryan of course... :)

The sad thing is I got into the AF busts quite late as well (only taking the splash after Puck was announced)
I paid over about $125 for Guardian   <cough> <cough>

It will also be interesting to see how my JLU collection fares now that it is Target exclusive
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Lars Sandmark
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:43pm | IP Logged | 10 post reply

The Target exclusive nonsense is very frustrating.
I still need Vigilante,Obsidian,Deadshot,Barda,Volcana,Hawkman,
Mr.Miracle,Fire,Ice and now this...

AAAAH!!!

-Sadly, $125 seems to be the going rate for Guardian. But I plan to rob
a bank soon so I think everything will work out for me in
regards to my owning a Guardian bust! Wish me luck, I'll
let you know how I do. They have internet in prison, right?

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Gerry Turnbull
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Gerry Turnbull
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