Good statue companies?

Iamhydrogen · August 19th, 2012, 08:24:00 PM

I know Bowen is regarded as one of, or the, best statue company. What are some of the others that make quality statues? I have a Koto that I really like. Sometimes there are poses that Bowen doesn't have or it might be too expensive. I have a "New Avengers Wolverine" that I think is done by Art Asylum coming, it looked good in the pictures, but I wondered if anyone had some good feedback on other companies. Maybe some of the more inexpensive statues.

**Smashdaddy** · August 19th, 2012, 09:13:15 PM

Personally, I thought Dynamic Forces/Marvel Milestone produced some the best statues out there.

Along with Hard Hero...both of which are no longer producing stautes that I know of....

ARH Studios consistently rocks their statues with each release.

Iamhydrogen · August 19th, 2012, 09:14:13 PM

Thanks I will check these companies out.

**Smashdaddy** · August 19th, 2012, 10:22:21 PM

No problem...and welcome to SM...!

Fastball Special · August 19th, 2012, 10:45:02 PM

Gentle Giant is starting to make some awesome Marvel busts and statues

**averone** · August 19th, 2012, 10:46:50 PM

Bowen is tops, however ARH and Sideshowtoy are right up there.
Non-Marvel items are offered by these companies.
Welcome to SM!

Iamhydrogen · August 19th, 2012, 10:49:29 PM

Thanks, just trying to find some more alternatives to Bowen, but it always seems to come back to his sculpts. Is there some kind of schedule for his phases, like every 3 months or something. My goal is to have enough saved to get in on a pre-order (baby steps). Until then I am going crazy finding some of the older stuff.

Just looked at some of the GG busts. Wow, would love to see those as FS.

oddball · August 19th, 2012, 11:41:04 PM

unfortunately with the chinese factories slacking, any order from any company could be a disaster, since they all have them made there. for this reason i have discontinued pre-ordering under direction of randy bowen himself who suggested i wait to see the statue in my local comic shop before purchasing. good, solid advice from a guy that knows the business.

Iamhydrogen · August 19th, 2012, 11:43:15 PM

Yeah but none of my LCS get statues in. Problem of living in a smaller city without a big comic interest. Now, if I lived in a bigger city with more than 2 LCS (one small, one slightly bigger) than I would wait and see.

**Smashdaddy** · August 20th, 2012, 12:44:45 AM

How could I forget Gentle Giant..? Amazing sculpts there too...!!

oddball · August 20th, 2012, 12:48:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Iamhydrogen

Yeah but none of my LCS get statues in. Problem of living in a smaller city without a big comic interest. Now, if I lived in a bigger city with more than 2 LCS (one small, one slightly bigger) than I would wait and see.

i have to travel 30 miles to clearwater, fl or 38 miles to tampa. still better than receiving a flawed piece after waiting so long, only to return it for refund because they ran out of replacements. that got old real quick after i ate it a couple of times and realized the inconsistency of the factory was something i didn't want to be involved with. rather wait to see the piece now before shelling out the bucks.

oddball · August 20th, 2012, 12:49:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Smashdaddy

How could I forget Gentle Giant..? Amazing sculpts there too...!!

another company that had awful sculpts and even worse paint. the hellboy 2 busts sucked and that was the last business i did with GG.

**Smashdaddy** · August 20th, 2012, 01:06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by oddball

another company that had awful sculpts and even worse paint. the hellboy 2 busts sucked and that was the last business i did with GG.

Hmmm..

The Hulk and Thing bookends and mini-busts look pretty bad ass in my opinion. As does the Red Skull and Red Hulk Mini-busts.

The SquirrelPool mini that I got was a great representation of the character.

The Hawkeye on Sky Cycle and the Deadpool on Vespa looks frakin' sweet too.

To each their own I guess...

oddball · August 20th, 2012, 10:23:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Smashdaddy

Hmmm..

The Hulk and Thing bookends and mini-busts look pretty bad ass in my opinion. As does the Red Skull and Red Hulk Mini-busts.

The SquirrelPool mini that I got was a great representation of the character.

The Hawkeye on Sky Cycle and the Deadpool on Vespa looks frakin' sweet too.

To each their own I guess...

promo pics and the released product always differ. some to the point of shock when you see the final product and how it doesn't look anything like you thought it would. ss just pulled that with the joker PF. in person, it looks ten steps down from the professional photos they took.

Firefly · August 20th, 2012, 11:45:20 AM

GG Suckerpunch girls are done very well, the sandtrooper on dewback also.

SS Snake eyes and Timer is very nice.

weapon33 · August 20th, 2012, 09:13:04 PM

hey odball isnt their a really badass lcs near orlando,iguess the owner has a rockin on site collection i think the name is acme ?