Being a rather old collector, I remember very well the times when the 1:4 scale Marvel statues were only produced by Sideshow and the market did not offer the wide variety of pieces we are accustomed to nowadays. Today, in fact, we can count on usual announcements and pre-orders from different Companies and annual huge Comics conventions held all over the world (with tons of new pieces), while a lot of digital artworks from artists and computer graphics professionals (often working for private customers) are also promoted through the social networks. Some years ago, however, all of these seductive opportunities did not exist and the (very) few alternatives available for collectors concerned some pieces realized by talented sculptors from Philippines, rarely appearing on the Web and/or the international ebay network. When I started to collect, I had the opportunity to purchase some of those pieces and most of them are still present in my great family of Marvel statues. Generally, the quality of materials is not very good (they are hollow and very lightweight) and the sculpt and painting often appear unrefined. Nevertheless, some of them (no matter how) have their own charm: I think they contributed to stoke the collectors' passion and, somehow, represent a rarity for this exciting hobby. The Colossus statue released by Hobbymaster is a very particular piece, where the overall majesty of the figure and the presence of brilliant colors stand above some evident inaccuracies of the body's sculpt. The character exhibits a static and frontal pose, with both bent arms slightly open and the head rotated on the right. The physyque is characterized by two large, rounded shoulders and a giant ribcage, with hyper-defined pectorals and abdominals. Oversized muscles appear everywhere on the bust and, above all, on back, where the different parts are so swollen that they somehow look deformed and unreal. The same feeling comes from legs, where anomalous masses surround the quadriceps (ending compressed into the semi-rigid pads at the knees level) and below the neck, with strained muscle fibers connecting the head to the chest. And yet, in my opinion, this piece can count on a very attractive visual impact! The red and gold colors used on suit are bright and offer an outstanding contrast with the silvery, uncovered part of the body, characterized by the typical horizontal strips everywhere on bust, arms, hands and legs. The costume is embellished with a thin belt at waist and a buckle depicting the classic logo of the X-Men, two high boots ending with the above mentioned semi-rigid pads and two large, red bracelets at wrists. Also the face shows well sculpted somatic traits (quite faithful to the original Comics), with pupilles eyes, very protruding cheekbones and eyebrows and the classic, well designed and squared black hair. The base is a simple, black circular platform which provides the figure with an excellent stability. In conclusion, an intriguing representation of this charming character of the mutants' world and a fine piece to enrich your collection.