Frankie 9 - Discussion Thread
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Frankie 9 has got an offer one can't refuse. Looks like a unique character. Both bundles look nice. However, this is the first one, I think, that the HD Character Bundle has nicer items then the Add-On Bundle.
• Frankie 9
• Frankie 9 HD Character Bundle
• Frankie 9 HD Add-On Bundle
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The character looks pretty good, and so does the bundle, but the theme doesn’t really interest me. I see enough gangsters in politics every day; I don’t need them in my hobby as well... ;-)
It’s great that those ‘expressions’ aren’t included in the character bundle this time. Instead, there’s an apparently well-made accessory set from Tooth Fairy, really nice in that flashy mobster style, but also usable for other themes. The outfit by fjaa and Soto’s hair also look well-made and versatile
The location of the Eastend Vignette is clearly London. The no parking lines are clearly UK based. The architecture is clearly UK based. The traffic sign shapes are clearly UK based. The priority arrows are clearly UK proportions. So why on earth does the traffic priority sign assume drivers are driving on the wrong side of the road? Especially as the cycle lane is on the correct side.
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Richard
I like the character, he's interesting and seems to mix well with other shapes.
For once I like all items from the character bundle, they look great and while they fit the theme they can be used in a variety of contexts.
Add-on bundle is nice too. The neon-colored body hair made me laugh.
I like https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-the-pit-outfit-for-genesis-9 and its add-on textures well enough to WL... could see using it at some point.
The character's nice but no one I need, so on the WL he goes because maybe that'll change (or there will be some sale impressive enough to grab him).
I'll just say, why are mens pants always looking like that.
Tommy guns originally date back to the 1920s or so, the Thom[p?]son sub-machine gun stereotypically used by gangsters during prohibition.
@daveso - Because they don't have an ironing board and iron?
Seriously, many of the men I see in real life are running around in pants that look like they pulled them out of the laundry basket. No attempt to hang them up after washing/drying.
As a woman who had to keep her militay uniforms in 'inspection order' and later build a dry clean only 'dress for success' wardrobe, I can appreciate a soft pant leg or two. I hate ironing.
I like the character. When memberships go on sale again I'll pick him up. It looks like the sculpt and the textures match well.
The thing I think is funny is this:
30% off Additional “Frankie” New Releases
Extra 20% off* 3 or more
But there are only two items available to purchase. At least for me.
There are indeed only two "additional" items, but all the Frankie releases also count for the "3 or more" part.
Random thought: when I first saw this character, I thought of that the Batman: the Animated Series episode, "Harley's Holiday". I feel like I've seen this character somewhere, but just can't place it.
The character looks very well designed. I'm glad DAZ broke the mold a little bit. Hopefully it will sell well.
i was more thinking of the pants shape..always huge in the thighs, not much style, or detail. I dont iron anything, but the only pants I own are jeans, and jeans just not right with a starch crease.
But the bundles are only 1 item each. And that's the part that's annoying. There's five newly released assets in each bundle. But that isn't 3 or more "new releases".
basicly they are hinting at instead of buying the bundles buying each item as a seperate item to make up the deal which they often do this for awhile now whenever they release a new do bundle I've noticed just some/most times they have few extra items to throw inn choose from
Put the individual items in a cart and compare it to the bundle price.
Frankie 9 $22.74
HD AddOn $13.64
Receding Hair $11.37
Look Out Outfit $11.37
Accessorie $10.00
Is $69.12 vs $45.49 for the bundle. If you want Frankie and two of the other items, the bundle is still cheaper than the 3 items individually.
They aren't hinting at anything. They are hoping you'll put both bundles in your cart and one of the two external items. If they allowed the bundle to be worth 5 items, the 3 items part of the sale promotion would be meaningless.
And while that is what I advocated for, the realistic fix I'd hope for would be to have more than just Frankie items count toward the 3 items. But that would mean more 'new releases" that coinide with the bundle releases.
OR, they could bring back STILL NEW.
LOL me too.
Back when I was newly married, I was out shopping with the now-ex-husband, and he asked if he could get a shirt that needed ironing as part of his work wardrobe.
I told him yeah, sure, I was pretty sure I knew where the iron had gotten buried and could dig it out of the back of the closet for him.
He gave me a very weird look and put the shirt back.
It was only at that point I realized he had hadn't intended to be ironing it himself.
I don't even iron MY clothes, I don't know what made him think I was going to iron HIS.
My iron is only ever used for sticking adhesive edging on conti boards
When I was a kid, one of the ways I could earn money was to iron cloths and linens. My mom and dad taught me how to do it correctly. It paid off when I was in Basic Training, I traded ironing for shoe polishing with a TX ANG who could polish our shoes like a champ, but couldn't iron at all. Me, I couldn't polish shoes to pass inspections. It worked out great. Today, I have an ironing board and iron that I may be dragging out for working on a quilt top but that is all.
@daveso I agree with you. That painted on, bulging thigh, shin look is gross and should only be there for men's tights in ballet, superheroes, or highwire acts. I prefer a properly fitted, draped, pair of pants for my male or female characters. And jeans with a crease, well we use to say that was a poser, not a real ... person.
As a Premier member, where is my free bonus Fred character? It's not showing up where I usually download the bonus characters.
I mostly use mine when I'm doing costuming. Pressing the folds in before running it through the sewing machine makes things easier, and ironing the whole fabric after it comes out of the dryer makes sure it all lines up right for cutting. Teen Kiddo has taken up fuse bead art, so it gets used for that, now, too.
I think the only piece of clothing I've ironed in the last decade+ has been pressing the pleats into my son's kilt. (I do a "cheater" for him with a waistband and velcro, as doing the traditional pleat-and-belt would be a recipe for disaster.) It looks like a shapeless floof if I don't, so for that I bother with it.
Usually they are available within 1-2 days, so I would open a ticket if you haven't yet. Granted, this is a 3 day holiday weekend in the US, but still it should have been available by Friday.
It's an Eastenders vibe alright. Did you know Phil Mitchell can't stand "punks in hoodies"? LMAO
AFAICT in mobile you have to write your posts in html. At least, that worked for me on my phone.
Slow to post, but I enjoyed this character.
Battling the forums... but I'll try attach some pics
very nice male model