tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post1269368227211484817..comments2024-03-25T12:38:18.921+08:00Comments on toyhaven: Review 1: ACI Toys "Total Rome!" 1/6 scale Roman Legionary Optio 12-inch action figurealex teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-48196097914274659112014-05-30T07:56:13.051+08:002014-05-30T07:56:13.051+08:00As the saying goes "Once bitten, twice shy&qu...As the saying goes "Once bitten, twice shy" Not getting the Centurions after this ACI Roman Legionary Optio debacle.alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-1170328940158315472014-05-29T23:49:42.579+08:002014-05-29T23:49:42.579+08:00great review! i wish i would have read it before i...great review! i wish i would have read it before i paid for my pre-order. I can just hope the ones being released in a few days are somehow better done. I don't have high hopes though. For the price everything should be perfect. Did you contact them about your issues? and did you hear anything quality wise about the centurions? i have those pre-ordered too. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-35434179661442857632014-05-29T22:49:53.309+08:002014-05-29T22:49:53.309+08:00I was also very disappointed. Ordered the elite ro...I was also very disappointed. Ordered the elite roman optio, paid 250 dollars for a figure, and it broke just out of the box. I'm quite careful with figs and statues. I customize and paint figures all the time, so I'm not a brute with those.<br /><br />Still. ACI's optio was so fragile it was frustrating. The straps of the sandals fell apart when I tried to put it together, so I had to glue some pieces, the helmet broke when i tried to fix the crest. I tried gluing it, but the glue ruined the top of the paint. Now theres a black stain there.<br />Also, the armor plates , as you said, were too brittle ,the hooks holding them together give me the scare. I can't sell this figure to anyone else because I don't think its fair.<br />The right side of the helmet fell off, so I had to glue it together. Didn't stain, but now its fixed, doesn't move.<br /><br />I sent some email and messages to ACI, and also on ebay, I'm waiting for their reply. Hopefully they'll offer some solution<br /><br />PS: on the promotional pics, the crest was super full, mine was SO sparse. <br /><br />compare this : http://imgur.com/myuIV2h<br /><br />to this http://imgur.com/kWqFD1x<br /><br />and its not just photoshop because the figures they took to events were obviously better than the final product .<br /><br />https://scontent-a-gru.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/1525268_518407991590732_602314524_n.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-24275570622354271512014-05-03T18:47:29.832+08:002014-05-03T18:47:29.832+08:00That one looks good :) The pre-order detail says &...That one looks good :) The pre-order detail says "sandals, tied / worn on figure's feet". Looks like no more tying required hahaalex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-18207942277444245192014-05-03T17:58:45.676+08:002014-05-03T17:58:45.676+08:00I hear you bro on the pain to repair and having a ...I hear you bro on the pain to repair and having a scared product. I had my fair share of glue incidents. Anyway, I ordered my first ACI, 'ACI17C - Warriors - Greek Hoplite Black Helmet J Crest Ver'. I'm kinda of not expecting to have to lace the sandals.Jonlohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019737776368618609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-84307320123686775962014-04-28T10:05:34.063+08:002014-04-28T10:05:34.063+08:00Lacing the sandals wasn't as daunting a task a...Lacing the sandals wasn't as daunting a task as it looks. Quite therapeutic actually (like knitting haha). cheersalex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-57826103128772540602014-04-28T09:21:21.090+08:002014-04-28T09:21:21.090+08:00Is really insane that you have to lace the sandals...Is really insane that you have to lace the sandals :S I love that feature from the Dotore figure, but because it came with its sandals already on :/Michel R. Gramondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163057901988256733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-786467087387244532014-04-27T19:31:26.899+08:002014-04-27T19:31:26.899+08:00Very impressive figure. By the way Alex, if you we...Very impressive figure. By the way Alex, if you were to ever get transported back in time to the Roman era, at least you will know how to lace your sandals properly courtesy of this figure, lol. Rashpalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137244110229148976noreply@blogger.com