Is the paint job as awful as it looks in the picture? Are the biceps and arms melted? This looks like a knock off.
1499763
This is supposed to look "sandy" so there is lots of variation in the paint. That's not a very good pic, but if you're concerned about the paint, buy it in store. If amazon is selling it for less, target will price match if it's a) sold by amazon (not 3rd party) and b) in stock. At least then you'll see what you are buying.
1499764
The paint job does vary on the figures though mine was good. As for the melted arms question, i'm not sure what your talking about. My figure was great. However, I will say that this line which I think is a winner for the most part, does have some QC issues going on. Thankfully if you do order a figure with some issues you can return it.
1499765
The paint job varies from one to the next since it includes a wash, which is random by nature. That said, the paint job on mine is great. Sculpting on bicepts and arms is excellent. Take a minute to look at more pics online, there are plenty of them out there. This really is an amazing figure, one of my favorites all-time.
1499766
I have 4 of these and the paint (weathering) is different on each. I jave the best one without sandtrooper attachments standing as a regular stormtrooper. And it looks perfect!! I've been waiting since 1977 to get a Stormtrooper that looks this authentic and I finally have it!!!!
1499767
The arms are a bit difficult to move, but they LOOK fantastic. It's easily my favorite star wars figure.
1499768
the paint application looks great in person, there is a lot of variation from figure to figure. I have twelve of these and they all differ greatly with the sand weathering. The biceps and arms look great as well, the picture here does not do the piece any sort of justice and definitely is blurred.
1851423
It is a cool item. the paint job was a little sloppy in some parts but other than that I liked it.
329845
Did you end up painting it? I was having the exact same thought, so I'm happy to see someone else had that idea. Would love to know how it turned out if you did it.
506329
Only used 1x and stored in the shed so unsure. The paint job looks like its been weathered.
1157908
Nope � paint quality is terrific. I actually think it's powder coated and cleared and that makes it extremely durable.
1089465
I think this is just a bad picture, and the bottom frame is in the shadow. The entire thing is cast aluminum, including the frame around the trigger. The grip has a black plastic wrap on it, and the main body has a black rubber cover.
806019
I'm starting to think mine was counterfeit because the paint was coming off. Then again, I do not know what a real Syma looks like. Sorry I could not help you.
356837
Don't buy it! I had two cans so I know it was not just a bad can I got. It don't dry with a solid finish. It will always get on your hands if you touch it, and finger prints make it look like crap after time. And no! It is not a hi temp paint and will just burn off and smoke at hi temp. Avoid it, Unless you want to make something shiny but never plan to handle it because when it is dry finger prints show on it and you get it on your hands and it makes it look like crap and reduce the shine. And it is not a hi temp paint.
1912554
No don't think so....it looks like gold spray paint....I was quite disappointed in this since it was a coaches gift.....kids signed it and for another $5 you can get a little plague for the front. I wouldn't buy again.
1003906
I didnt notice the paint being poor on mine, I know one of the batman I order has battle damage but its supposed to. If youre not satisfied with the quality, contact the seller and let them maybe send you a different one. One thing I know is amazon is very concerned with customer satisfaction, so either the seller or amazon will resolve your issue if they can.
184317
I am suspicious that this may be a knockoff... The silicone has slightly "unfinished" edges around port flaps etc. I am also thinking that at less than 1/2 the price I've seen elsewhere it may be an issue of "you get what you pay for". I am pleased with it, for the price. It is for a 12 year old girl so maybe if it was for a steel mill worker or a carpenter it's shortcomings would be more important.
40894
The model is black. You can pAint it if you like, I thought it looked decent unpainted.
1516105
No it is not a knockoff.. that's what I was worried about too. It's heavy duty and very well made.
208933
The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope Amazon is reading this since they do the fulfillment for this company. The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope... » Read More The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope Amazon is reading this since they do the fulfillment for this company. « Show Less
652378
Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set of hardware was a lot cheaper, but alterations were needed in order to make it work. Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set... » Read More Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set of hardware was a lot cheaper, but alterations were needed in order to make it work. « Show Less
351577
Mine looked authentic. I haven't heard anything about replicas for this figure.
74644
I think it is...I don't thin it is a "knock off" if that is what you mean. Hope that helps....