Cipsa Ape question (pic heavy)

[sauce]

Nice pix, bud
:-)
I'm planning another WorldMEGO piece and want to get this nitty gritty up there

[megoapesnut]

Here's some photos depicting what Bryan was talking about regarding the markings on the back. As far as I know, only Bill has been found with the CIPSA stamp over top of the scrubbed out area.





And here is an almost totally smooth example

[cjefferys]

Thanks for the great bagged pics Bryan.

[piecemaker]

Purple Ursus is bootleg
I got one
I'll photo later with bootleg body and head
:-)

Cool,thanks Bryan.

[sauce]

Purple Ursus is bootleg
I got one
I'll photo later with bootleg body and head
:-)

[piecemaker]

My Cipsa Ursus is also the smooth version with the same inner material posted in first pics.I think both are legit with the smooth version being the most 'common' style,IMHO,that based on the ones i've seen on here,other sites and Ebay.Now i want that version too.A little off the Ursus topic but i remember a Cipsa Urko awhile back that had purple sleeves.Was there ever a definite determination on whether that was a variation,bootleg, custom?

[sauce]

[sauce]

[cjefferys]

This is awesome and very informative, thanks for everyone's input!

chris - yes, I have seen pants and tops for Vader that are fake. Actually, the Vader (and Solo) stuff for LL should be a thinner material, but the textures are a bit different.

Oh yeah, I've owned a couple Vaders with fake tops and capes. Don't think I've come across fake pants yet though, the three that I've owned have had identical pants (and one of those I bought from someone who's practically an expert in the 12" SW Ledys). The fake tops and capes I saw were very well done, but did have some tells that gave them away.

[megoapesnut]

The little bunched bit of fabric is where they got the sleeve attached to the cuff. It is apparent on the other figure as well in the 'bump' just outside of the stitch.

Yes, it's curious how it seems to be sticking out on quite a few of the CIPSA figures. Having said that, I still believe the tunic on the left to be authentic as well. I have seen at least two like that.

[rche]

thanks for the input! ^^

The little bunched bit of fabric is where they got the sleeve attached to the cuff. It is apparent on the other figure as well in the 'bump' just outside of the stitch.

[megoapesnut]

Another thing that caught my eye. If you look at the circled area on this photo where the sleeve fabric is poking out of the end of the leather cuff. This is very common among both Ursus and Urko CIPSA figures. I have seen this on quite a few of the figures I have owned.

[megoapesnut]

[megoapesnut]

I'll break out the camera as well. I will say now that I have also owned Ursus figures with both of the materials depicted below. I believe them both to be authentic, but I can confirm that the smoother textured material on the right is what I have on my loose Ursus, and that was taken from the SEALED baggie of clothes and accessories. So, that is most definitely authentic.

[sauce]

I will get busy, bro
:-)
Promise