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The Rai statue

I got one
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Gonna get one
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Not gonna get one
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I got Bloodshot ... does that count?
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Going to get one in a bit. Who has one?

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Got one and love it!

They NEED to make an X-O one next.

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I got Bloodshot, and would love to have a Rai. Did I mention the association for the loft building I live in just dropped an $8000 special assessment on us? .... so yeah, fun money needs to be focused elsewhere for a bit.
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Wish I could, but unless I win the lottery or something, it's too rich for my blood.
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Keith wrote:I got Bloodshot, and would love to have a Rai. Did I mention the association for the loft building I live in just dropped an $8000 special assessment on us? .... so yeah, fun money needs to be focused elsewhere for a bit.
WTF! That sucks man. :!:

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Is the statue out yet? I haven't seen it.

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nycjadie wrote:Is the statue out yet? I haven't seen it.
Yes. I ordered mine through DCBS around last August. Showed up last Saturday.

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Anybody know how many of these were made?

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depluto wrote:Anybody know how many of these were made?
I haven't heard a number, and unlike the Bloodshots they are not numbered (at least that I can find). :(

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Nairbe wrote:Got one and love it!

They NEED to make an X-O one next.
I wonder what happened to this one from 2013: http://valiantuniverse.com/2013/04/11/v ... atue-line/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by possumgrease »

I've never owned a statue, but would probably pull the trigger on an X-O.

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possumgrease wrote:I've never owned a statue, but would probably pull the trigger on an X-O.
Same.

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iggy101us wrote:
Nairbe wrote:Got one and love it!

They NEED to make an X-O one next.
I wonder what happened to this one from 2013: http://valiantuniverse.com/2013/04/11/v ... atue-line/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Not sure how far along those got but there were prototypes made for something that wound up ending at the prototype phase:

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Where is the best place to buy the Rai statue? I still see confusion all over the place regarding the release date. Some sites still say it isn't available, while others say they have stock.

I'm about ready to pull the trigger, but I'm curious where others have purchased.

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Beware Cyclops wrote:Not sure how far along those got but there were prototypes made for something that wound up ending at the prototype phase:

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What the heck is going on in this picture? Where is this?

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Intrepidxc wrote:Where is the best place to buy the Rai statue? I still see confusion all over the place regarding the release date. Some sites still say it isn't available, while others say they have stock.

I'm about ready to pull the trigger, but I'm curious where others have purchased.
I got mine at my LCS for a good price. If you buy one, factor in shipping and potential for damage; the box is huge.

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depluto wrote:
Beware Cyclops wrote:Not sure how far along those got but there were prototypes made for something that wound up ending at the prototype phase:

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What the heck is going on in this picture? Where is this?
It's from a tweet from Dinesh almost 4 years ago:

https://twitter.com/dinesh_s/status/320927778922967041" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Want, but probably wont as my list of wants is already in the red, and this one ain't cheap. :(
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FFS I wish these statues were the same height. The Rai statue towers over the bloodshot statue. Prices are all over the place for these things as well. I see one on eBay for $300 with free shipping, while midtown is $415.99 plus shipping.

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The only reason I didn't pick one up is because of the different sizes between the statues, smaller also probably would have equaled less expensive as well.

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rentu wrote:The only reason I didn't pick one up is because of the different sizes between the statues, smaller also probably would have equaled less expensive as well.
I ended up picking one up from a seller on ebay. We had an email conversation about the statue, the different shipping dates, etc. He was also the best price. His shop is getting them on the 27th of February and he'll ship NLT 14 March.

In regards to size, couldn't VEI set standards on statue sizing before authorizing the use of the IP? I think the bloodshot statue is the perfect size. The Rai statue will just fit between the shelves in my display case, but now the three statues I have (Solar, Bloodshot, and Rai) will all be different sizes.

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Post by Phantom »

jmatt wrote:
possumgrease wrote:I've never owned a statue, but would probably pull the trigger on an X-O.
Same.

I have a few statues. Most in boxes, just thought if I brought the Rai or Bloodshot ~ it would stay in a box.

If that XO came out ~ it would be ON the SHELF. Just love the movement.
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Nairbe wrote:
depluto wrote:Anybody know how many of these were made?
I haven't heard a number, and unlike the Bloodshots they are not numbered (at least that I can find). :(
Wasn't the Bloodshot a 300 run production? Mine is 273/300.
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Phantom wrote: Just love the movement.
Same here. While I like the Bloodshot and Rai statues, they are pretty placid compared to the original X-O concept we saw.


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