Captain America: Metallic

[Randy Bowen]

Here's the painted prototype for the limited metallic Capt. America statue. This was how I had originally intended the paint job to look.

There will be some small but important differences from the regular edition:

1) His head will be turned in the opposite direction. The changes have been made to the master casting, but not to this paint sample as yet. More photos to follow later (head position will be more like the original 1st Cap. full sized statue from 9 years ago). The idea is to create a more heroic/optomistic looking Cap, instead of one that's about to kick the Red Skull's ass.

2) he will have the old school buckle (not shown).

There will be other slight differences as well.

The run on this will be around 300 copies. We're toying with the idea of making them to order, since this will be a site exclusive. In other words, you'll need to reserve a copy, and we'll base the production run on that.

more details soon...http://i35.tinypic.com/x277mc.jpg
Paint by DannO!

[HoldyourfireAl]

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Smartass%20Responses/YesLogoFullCircle1.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Smartass%20Responses/hallelujah.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Smartass%20Responses/Victory02.jpg

VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HoldyourfireAl]

Here's the painted prototype for the limited metallic Capt. America statue. This was how I had originally intended the paint job to look.

There will be some small but important differences from the regular edition:

1) His head will be turned in the opposite direction. The changes have been made to the master casting, but not to this paint sample as yet. More photos to follow later (head position will be more like the original 1st Cap. full sized statue from 9 years ago). The idea is to create a more heroic/optomistic looking Cap, instead of one that's about to kick the Red Skull's ass.

2) he will have the old school buckle (not shown).

There will be other slight differences as well.

The run on this will be around 300 copies. We're toying with the idea of making them to order, since this will be a site exclusive. In other words, you'll need to reserve a copy, and we'll base the production run on that.

more details soon...

Paint by DannO!

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Smartass%20Responses/book_him_dano.jpg

[Jack's Username]

Nice.

Wish this crowd would've let it be to begin with.

[scottc]

Any idea when the ordering will start????

[HoldyourfireAl]

I need at least TWO, so you better make more than 300. I mean are you feakin' kidding?!?!?!? This is going to be your biggest seller of the year!



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[HoldyourfireAl]

Can we see a BIGGER pic, please? By the way...THANK YOU.


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[HoldyourfireAl]

Here's the painted prototype for the limited metallic Capt. America statue. This was how I had originally intended the paint job to look.

There will be some small but important differences from the regular edition:

1) His head will be turned in the opposite direction. The changes have been made to the master casting, but not to this paint sample as yet. More photos to follow later (head position will be more like the original 1st Cap. full sized statue from 9 years ago). The idea is to create a more heroic/optomistic looking Cap, instead of one that's about to kick the Red Skull's ass.

2) he will have the old school buckle (not shown).

There will be other slight differences as well.

The run on this will be around 300 copies. We're toying with the idea of making them to order, since this will be a site exclusive. In other words, you'll need to reserve a copy, and we'll base the production run on that.

more details soon...http://i35.tinypic.com/x277mc.jpg
Paint by DannO!

Will he be glossy like this one?

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20Variants/captainshinybritchesbs8.jpg

I can't tell from the pictures....

I like the glossy look! :)


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[Randy Bowen]

Can we see a BIGGER pic, please? By the way...THANK YOU.


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http://i38.tinypic.com/2lnbzb8.jpghttp://i36.tinypic.com/hun04p.jpg

[Cool-Breeze]

Guess Im buyin. Any thoughts on doing some additional tweaking to the new Cap costume? The Captain? US Agent?

[Cool-Breeze]

Also, is the face on this one different or is it the same? It looks different to me.

[HoldyourfireAl]

One suggestion...maybe the red should be "brighter" red? Ya know...more like the red of the shield...at least the stomach stripes, if not the boots & gloves?

Thoughts Randy?


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[IronLantern]

I'll be all over it. Personally I love the darker red. Looks perfect.

[Randy Bowen]

One suggestion...maybe the red should be "brighter" red? Ya know...more like the red of the shield...at least the stomach stripes, if not the boots & gloves?

Thoughts Randy?


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No. Sorry. I think if you saw this in person you'd think differently. I think that more metallic red would be too over the top.

[Randy Bowen]

Also, is the face on this one different or is it the same? It looks different to me.

Same face

[MKS]

One for me please!

[IronLantern]

Yeah, can I put in my reservation now?;)

[HoldyourfireAl]

Thanks for the big pics! :)

OK...here's the original metallic Cap next to the new...

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20metal/15f0138a.jpghttp://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20metal/02123479-1.jpg

Is the new as glossy or is it just the lighting & camera? The glossy looks real sharp!



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[Randy Bowen]

Thanks for the big pics! :)

OK...here's the original metallic Cap next to the new...

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20metal/15f0138a.jpghttp://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20metal/02123479-1.jpg

Is the new as glossy or is it just the lighting & camera? The glossy looks real sharp!



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I thought the glossy aspect was what everyone objected to in the first place?

[TheMadTitan]

Randy, this is not the action posed Capt America, right?

[HoldyourfireAl]

No. Sorry. I think if you saw this in person you'd think differently. I think that more metallic red would be too over the top.


Well, then I put my trust in Danno & you! :)

Now seriously...I'm gonna need two or three of these suckers. I hope you do made to order, instead of 300. I think you are going to have a very major seller here & we don't want to get allocated! I know I'm getting one for me, one for my nephew, and one to put away in case I ever have a son.

:)

It's that good. Thanks, Randy & Danno. This is something special.




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[IronLantern]

I thought the glossy aspect was what everyone objected to in the first place?

I don't know about everyone else, but I didn't object to anything on the original paint job.

[HoldyourfireAl]

I thought the glossy aspect was what everyone objected to in the first place?


Are you kidding?!?!?!? We've been tooting this pic for months! This is what we want my friend! We were wrong last time! You were right! Go glossy crazy! There's already a response over at SF in the old thread showing the glossy pic.

:)




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[HoldyourfireAl]

Randy, this is not the action posed Capt America, right?

:scared::mistrust::shock:

[David Cover]

I Want One!

[BUZZYBEAN]

R,

Can you tighten the star up on his chest, make it less blobby, more angular?

My Cap statue leans to the front. Has this been fixed on this one?

How about a 20-24" high statue of this?


BB

[HoldyourfireAl]

Gruson posted this at SF...



I hope it is glossy like in the picture below...the vibrant reds and whites also look great.

The pics over at jinx are good but I like this one better:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20Variants/captainshinybritchesbs8.jpg


This version looks too much like the normal one:
http://i35.tinypic.com/x277mc.jpg

I think you should go with your original,glossy look. Don't hate me Danno!




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[HoldyourfireAl]

R,

Can you tighten the star up on his chest, make it less blobby, more angular?

My Cap statue leans to the front. Has this been fixed on this one?

How about a 20-24" high statue of this?


BB

I agree about the star as well...if there's time & it's not too hard. I prefer a smaller, more angular, sharper look, but I'll take this one too and shut my mouth & be happy!

:)

[David Cover]

Whats the price on this ,Randy?

[JonoJarrett]

cool, so is the plan to offer this on the Bowen site?

[patrickwm68]

Hey Randy, seeing Steve Rogers already has 4 statues now how about making this one Isaiah Bradley?

[Trev]

I liked the glossy look myself.

- Trev

[agent of weapon x]

Thank god!

[mike683]

Here's the painted prototype for the limited metallic Capt. America statue. This was how I had originally intended the paint job to look.

There will be some small but important differences from the regular edition:

1) His head will be turned in the opposite direction. The changes have been made to the master casting, but not to this paint sample as yet. More photos to follow later (head position will be more like the original 1st Cap. full sized statue from 9 years ago). The idea is to create a more heroic/optomistic looking Cap, instead of one that's about to kick the Red Skull's ass.

2) he will have the old school buckle (not shown).

There will be other slight differences as well.

The run on this will be around 300 copies. We're toying with the idea of making them to order, since this will be a site exclusive. In other words, you'll need to reserve a copy, and we'll base the production run on that.

more details soon...http://i35.tinypic.com/x277mc.jpg
Paint by DannO!

Randy,

I love the paint job and suggested changes. My only concern is turning the head the opposite direction. I like the facing of the current statue because you can see his face and the front of the shield at the same time. If his face is turned too far the other way I have to make a choice which I want to see the face or the shield.

[patrickwm68]

I really have to see the changes before I can make an honest decision. I still find Randy's first Cap from 1999 extremely hard to beat.

For me, this one was perfect.

http://www.bowendesigns.com/images/sculptures/legacy/captain%20america%20stat%20@%20mini.jpg

I would have bought a faux bronze of this one.

[HoldyourfireAl]

I liked the glossy look myself.

- Trev

I'm gonna start a poll to give Randy & Danno an idea of whether to change it to glossy or leave it be. It's up to Randy in the end. :)

[patrickwm68]

I'm gonna start a poll to give Randy & Danno an idea of whether to change it to glossy or leave it be. It's up to Randy in the end. :)

You start a poll? What's come over you? :lol:

[enigma]

please leave the gloss out of it. the glossy look sucks imo, makes the statue look cheap.

[Tatterdemalion]

Dude - Al - congrats. You lobbied for it and you made it happen. Seriously ... glad to see you get one of your personal grails. Cheers to you, mate!

[HoldyourfireAl]

I really have to see the changes before I can make an honest decision. I still find Randy's first Cap from 1999 extremely hard to beat.

For me, this one was perfect.

http://www.bowendesigns.com/images/sculptures/legacy/captain%20america%20stat%20@%20mini.jpg

I would have bought a faux bronze of this one.

The only thing I'd change is the paint app on the shield, boots & gloves. The new statues' shield paint in AMAZING! The originals boots were painted kinda sloppy.

[HoldyourfireAl]

please leave the gloss out of it. the glossy look sucks imo, makes the statue look cheap.


Well, THIS is the pic that we've been using to BEG for this & a lot of folks voted yes, so.....


http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20metal/15f0138a.jpg

...looks like we've wanted the glossy look for awhile.

:)






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[HoldyourfireAl]

Dude - Al - congrats. You lobbied for it and you made it happen. Seriously ... glad to see you get one of your personal grails. Cheers to you, mate!

Thank Randy & Danno, not me! And thank all the folks who voted yes for it, despite the haters!

:)





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[HoldyourfireAl]

Ok...now all we need are these two! The Captain and the new Captain America!

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20Variants/2zgz2bb-1.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Statues/Captain%20America%20Variants/newcap.jpg

[patrickwm68]

The only thing I'd change is the paint app on the shield, boots & gloves. The new statues' shield paint in AMAZING! The originals boots were painted kinda sloppy.

Al, do you own the 1999 version?

[IronLantern]

No Captain Bucky for me thanks. That costume is terrible.

[rome]

Wwo, I can't believe that Al finally got his wish on this one.
congrats Al.
Let me start by saying that I will own this one. Randy I love the changes you will make to this piece and will most definitely buy the new one.
He will go great next to Falcon and my Avengers set.
Al sorry but I just don't understand the glossy idea. Before I poopoo all over your apparent passion can you explain to me why you feel that CA should be glossy.
I've never thought of CA's costume as glossy and I can't see anything about it to ever make anyone think it should be glossy.
can you explain? is it that you just like how it looks?

personaly I prefer the new paint that Randy is showing us rather than the glossy,....but,...

[HoldyourfireAl]

Al, do you own the 1999 version?

The 1999 was my first Bowen! Here it is....

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u163/JasonZ2/0%20Bowen%20Designs%20Chronological/33085dc2.jpg

This year, I finally got one of my grails, the Georgia Music Exclusive!...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u163/JasonZ2/0%20Bowen%20Designs%20Chronological/0b2f7822.jpg

[HoldyourfireAl]

Wwo, I can't believe that Al finally got his wish on this one.
congrats Al.
Let me start by saying that I will own this one. Randy I love the changes you will make to this piece and will most definitely buy the new one.
He will go great next to Falcon and my Avengers set.
Al sorry but I just don't understand the glossy idea. Before I poopoo all over your apparent passion can you explain to me why you feel that CA should be glossy.
I've never thought of CA's costume as glossy and I can't see anything about it to ever make anyone think it should be glossy.
can you explain? is it that you just like how it looks?

personaly I prefer the new paint that Randy is showing us rather than the glossy,....but,...

I'm confused...the "glossy" is the one we've been voting on for months.....





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[rome]

I'm confused...the "glossy" is the one we've been voting on for months.....





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yes i know,..i just don't understand why you've made it such an issue.
why do you want a "glossy" Cap?

[HoldyourfireAl]

yes i know,..i just don't understand why you've made it such an issue.
why do you want a "glossy" Cap?

The Cap that was released is the "proper" look, but the metallic/glossy one that was shown long ago is just so over the top gorgeous! Is it "correct?" Not really, but neither is the Faux Bronze, yet both look amazing! Cap is so iconic that it's easy to take this beautiful sculpt that Randy made & try different things with the paint apps. I've looked at the metallic/glossy one for so long & think it would be a damn shame never to own one.

:)

[BUZZYBEAN]

Ok...now all we need are these two! The Captain and the new Captain America!

All right, that's enough out of you, Al.

BB

[BUZZYBEAN]

I'd like to see the "A" a little slimmer and less cartooney also.

So, yeah, tighten the star and make it more angular, a little smaller, fix the tilt and I'd probably buy this one.

BB

[filip629]

GLOSSY! What is the point of releasing a 2nd version of this statue that is so close to the last one? I Already own the flat Cap. I don't want 2 statues that look the same. Randy, give us the glossy Cap. The one you wanted to release. That piece is beautiful and it will stand out from the last one.

[fenix]

Glad i voted yes on this :D

[Oat Willy]

How about also changing the head-wings back to how they were on the prototype? I remember this was a bone of contention when the production piece came out. A lot of folks were disapointed with the simplified watered-down wings.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the detail on the face was a lot better on the prototype VS the production piece as well.

[HoldyourfireAl]

Here's the painted prototype for the limited metallic Capt. America statue. This was how I had originally intended the paint job to look.

There will be some small but important differences from the regular edition:

1) His head will be turned in the opposite direction. The changes have been made to the master casting, but not to this paint sample as yet. More photos to follow later (head position will be more like the original 1st Cap. full sized statue from 9 years ago). The idea is to create a more heroic/optomistic looking Cap, instead of one that's about to kick the Red Skull's ass.

2) he will have the old school buckle (not shown).

There will be other slight differences as well.



Here's a suggestion...why don't you also put the shield on the other arm? That way, with the head turned, shield on other arm, it will now look like a match with the Falcon statue for a corner box set!

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/HoldyourfireAl/Comic%20Books/Captain%20America/43222cb6.jpg

[AdamWarlock87]

Glad this is happening! Missed out on all the other Cap's this one will be mine. Thanks Al for lobbying for this and thanks Randy for making it. :cool:

[bobilero]

How about also changing the head-wings back to how they were on the prototype? I remember this was a bone of contention when the production piece came out. A lot of folks were disapointed with the simplified watered-down wings.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the detail on the face was a lot better on the prototype VS the production piece as well.

Agree about the wings! Also i think about the head turn that it can be a problem to have to decide to display the face or the shield, i preffer the actual direction.
And NO GLOSSY!!

[ca35]

OK...............Finally..............I'm in !

[CougarTrace]

I can't wait for this cap that I wanted all along!!

[sayre]

I'm not in the USA so my money isn't on the line - but if it was, I would want the color pretty much as it is in the new photos - darker red & definitely not "glossy" like the original prototype. But that's just me.

[SFDaredevil]

I dislike re-releases.

[ca35]

I dislike re-releases.

I dilike people who dislike re-releases :angry:

[american psycho]

I'm all for it as long as the sheild is put in other hand as well.

[chaline2k4]

I thought the glossy aspect was what everyone objected to in the first place?

The new metallic is perferct...to much sparkle with the gloss IMO....looks "disco".

[phnx75]

I thought the glossy aspect was what everyone objected to in the first place?

It was, don't change the current color! It looks great. The gloss was too much and took away from the statue.

[CougarTrace]

well I liked the gloss.

[SFDaredevil]

Will the Bowen Collector special pal club members get advanced notice as to when this will be available??

[Hyperion]

Well, if this is a web exclusive...I guess I won't be getting it. Unless us poor ole Canadians are allowed to buy from the site, there's no way I'm paying secondary market prices for this...it's going to be expensive.

Very nice though, I had hoped for this in the beginning.

[Varangian]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I have to find a seller cause I live in Europe!!!!

[SolidLiquidFox]

I agree the gloss was distracting. I like this version better.

[statue-man]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p106/statue-man/captainamerica1998series4.jpg
















I would only buy it, If Randy had used the original V shaped shield

[Randy Bowen]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p106/statue-man/captainamerica1998series4.jpg
















I would only buy it, If Randy had used the original V shaped shield

Why?

[Surfer Dude]

Like this one much better, even more than the glossy one. Will get this for sure!

[rome]

The Cap that was released is the "proper" look, but the metallic/glossy one that was shown long ago is just so over the top gorgeous! Is it "correct?" Not really, but neither is the Faux Bronze, yet both look amazing! Cap is so iconic that it's easy to take this beautiful sculpt that Randy made & try different things with the paint apps. I've looked at the metallic/glossy one for so long & think it would be a damn shame never to own one.

:)

gotcha,....

[Randy Bowen]

I dislike re-releases.

Why?

[IronLantern]

I dislike nit-picking and whining.

[scottc]

Although I love the first paint job, I was hoping for the metallicwhen it was first brought up. I didn't purchase the first one for myself (but as a gift) and this gives me a chance to get the one I originally wanted. As a rerelease, less than a year has gone by so it's not as big a deal as the faux releases of phase 1 items.

[filip629]

Randy, How about a collectors club exclusive for the glossy paint? I'm willing to take whatever avenue I can get to purchase the glossy. You can make it a very limited run of about 100. That glossy prototype HAS to be made.

[CougarTrace]

i dislike nit-picking and whining.

:)

[SFDaredevil]

Randy, I'd go for it if the Bowen Designs Special Pal Club Members get a shot at it first..

That should be one of the reasons why we pay for the membership: to have a better shot at getting exclusives before everyone else in US of A.

[HoldyourfireAl]

Randy, I'd go for it if the Bowen Designs Special Pal Club Members get a shot at it first..

That should be one of the reasons why we pay for the membership: to have a better shot at getting exclusives before everyone else in US of A.


Just make it to order & we'll be happy. I really think 300 is too low. I'm seriously buying at least 3 if allowed.

:)




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[Fawlty]

I dislike nit-picking and whining.

However, I like pic-nicikng and dining!!

:roll:

[pdashnut12]

Im happy this metallic paint job is coming out. Im sure its going to look real sharp!

[Trowt]

Buying one regardless of shield placement, glossy or super-duper glossy or wing size/position.

[IronLantern]

It would be nice to actually have a Club exclusive....

[BobbyW]

If I were to buy it, I would like it to be different from the original...besides the paint.

Shield on the left arm or even on his back (I really like the Captain America mini bust with the shield on the back!)

[Shanester]

If I were to buy it, I would like it to be different from the original...besides the paint.

Shield on the left arm or even on his back (I really like the Captain America mini bust with the shield on the back!)

Gotta agree there. I will never part with my MB because I love the sculpt, but the shield on his back is awesome looking.

[MaxGoof]

Randy, How about a collectors club exclusive for the glossy paint? I'm willing to take whatever avenue I can get to purchase the glossy. You can make it a very limited run of about 100. That glossy prototype HAS to be made.

100 is way way WAY too limited. All a run like that would do is make people uninterested in the statue hoard it to resell on ebay. This is a repaint a fair amount of BDCC members are going to want-- a run of 300-500 would probably be ideal in this case. It would be limited, but not ridiculous.

[BUZZYBEAN]

How about tightening up the star on his chest, making it more angular and less blotchy. Also thining the "A" on his forehead and making it less cartoony. It looks like a different font than the "A" he actually wore.

http://www.buzzybean.com/ebay/cap.jpg

BB

[Oat Willy]

will this be priced out of the stratosphere?

[Meteor Man]

will this be priced out of the stratosphere?

That is my question as well. I have missed every other Cap FS, and I would love to get this one if I can afford it....:surrend:

[Randy Bowen]

How about tightening up the star on his chest, making it more angular and less blotchy. Also thining the "A" on his forehead and making it less cartoony. It looks like a different font than the "A" he actually wore.

http://www.buzzybean.com/ebay/cap.jpg

BB

What font did he "actually" wear?

[IronLantern]

There wasn't a set font. The "A" changed with the artist. Just like everything else people are making a big deal of.

[HoldyourfireAl]

Ya know, I haven't thought about it in awhile, but are today's artists still shading in around the "A?"

They did it on the MEGO Cap, way back when...

http://worldsgreatesttoys.com/images/blog/ottolange/cap.jpg

http://www.megomuseum.com/wgsh/images/captainamerica_art.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/christopherrivers/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/cutcapam1.jpg.w300h400.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r91/anjhuf/MovieCaptainAmerica002.jpg

Hey! How'd those last two get there?!?!?!?




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[BUZZYBEAN]

Mego Cap rules!!

BB

[HoldyourfireAl]

Mego Cap rules!!

BB

How 'bout that custom serial one? WOW!


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[BUZZYBEAN]

What font did he "actually" wear?

Looks like "Eurostile bold extended" and then extended a little more...although I don't think they gave his "A" an official font..

http://www.buzzybean.com/ebay/captainamericafaces.jpg

BB

[BUZZYBEAN]

How 'bout that custom serial one? WOW!


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Love it!!

BB

[whitesox1]

Very Nice !

[NIGHTCRAWLER]

i love this..i'll get either one the glossy or not so glossy. looks awesome either way!

[filip629]

100 is way way WAY too limited. All a run like that would do is make people uninterested in the statue hoard it to resell on ebay. This is a repaint a fair amount of BDCC members are going to want-- a run of 300-500 would probably be ideal in this case. It would be limited, but not ridiculous.

Hell, I don't care if he makes another 2,500. I just want a glossy one. I'm willing to take whatever combo works for Randy. I'm not against anyone who wants a flat metallic Cap. Maybe Randy can make 500 of each. I just don't want anyone who wants the glossy Cap to be left out. It already happened once before. I'm hoping it doesn't happen again.

[Gammaguy]

Alright, count me in.

[caniac78]

R,

Can you tighten the star up on his chest, make it less blobby, more angular?

BB


THis is so true, please make the star's line's sharp!!! PLEASE

[caniac78]

How about also changing the head-wings back to how they were on the prototype? I remember this was a bone of contention when the production piece came out. A lot of folks were disapointed with the simplified watered-down wings.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the detail on the face was a lot better on the prototype VS the production piece as well.



WE care about the wings

[Crazy 88]

My heart sank when I read the words exclusive. It would seriously be a very nice piece to have.

And I agree with tightening the star and making the wings how they look like in the proto.

[Icedragon]

Count me in. I've been sick that I missed the original one. I won't make the same mistake. A must have for my Avengers collection. THANKS Randy!

[HoldyourfireAl]

i love this..i'll get either one the glossy or not so glossy. Looks awesome either way!

agreed!

[HoldyourfireAl]

Looks like "Eurostile bold extended" and then extended a little more...although I don't think they gave his "A" an official font..

http://www.buzzybean.com/ebay/captainamericafaces.jpg

BB

Always with the black shadow....



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