Infinite Statue/Kaustik Plastik Maestro 1/6 scale line
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I’m going to guess these are going to be closer to $700.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Rg4eGuPpJUc?si=p0dqNDrv5heJ149V
SixthScale Mafia has a interview with KP Project Manager on Wednesday to talk about the Maestro line.
SixthScale Mafia has a interview with KP Project Manager on Wednesday to talk about the Maestro line.
Now that midrange prices are $350-$500, everybody wants to do "high-end" dolls.
Well hopefully it does.
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I am feverish for a good Eric Draven figure. Didn’t like the HT expression, and don’t like the Sideshow figure all that much. Never owned a figure from KP, but have heard good things here and there in other threads. Comic Con ‘25 is a long wait, but I’d rather they have a solid prototype to show than deal with another Inart Reeve Superman situation again.
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I have KP Bela Dracula, Hammer Dracula, Van Helsing. Terence Hill, True Grit John Wayne, and Slystalloneshop Rocky (which is done through KP) and all have been stellar releases. Very few complaints if any. And if this luxury line is going to amp stuff up even more we are in for a real treat. I might actually be more excited by this announcement than anything InArt is offering now.
It's just the price. Many people will feel a lot of 1/6 maybe behind a paywall at this point.
Once you say wool hair and moveable eyes, the cost is already 100 more. Then a silicon body..extra hundred.
These are gonna be 499 USD at least.
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Yeah that's the way it goes though. These upgrades aren't cheap. It's just another level of collecting/quality. These are meant to be Art pieces for the art collector. Kinda the same thing as custom pieces. I can't speak on what the projected price range will be, but yes These will be a lot more expensive than the average 1:6. Hopefully they can do a better job with QC than InArt is having right now. As long as the quality matches the price this should be a epic line.
Paywalls do suck. Example InArt TDK Joker two pack to get the Rooted or Jazzinc Catwoman to get the diorama. But it's not as bad if you can do payment plans.
But we are seeing an evolution in 1:6 like no other though. First InArt, then Artisan Hot Toys and now KP with this Marstro line. It's an incredible time to be a collector, especially for those just starting. But yeah this level of figure collecting may become more niche though with costs averages being between $500/600 per figure to over $1k. And at $1k you might as well be looking at customs at that point. Even though the majority of custom runs seem to have crept upwards to $2k now.
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Conan is a definite buy, and while I don't care for Labyrinth, a fine Bowie figure is always welcome. I hope that opens the door to more Bowie figures, not in his film roles, but in his various era specific rockstar personas.
I like KP for all the work they do, but their quality is not at the level that we expect by today's standards. KP is great for the exceptional and unique licenses they pursue and I tend to settle for a compromise on quality to have their figures in my collection, but they need to improve their paint applications greatly, outfit tailoring somewhat and move to much better bodies.
Oddly enough I've bought more KP products over the past 2 years than HT or any other maker and will commit to their upcoming projects, but I'm wary of them moving into this Luxury (Artisan) league. Maybe the step up to Luxury means ditching the low-end factories that underperformed on some of their past releases and moving to better in-house/handmade production facilities that can control and deliver a much higher quality of figures.
I like KP for all the work they do, but their quality is not at the level that we expect by today's standards. KP is great for the exceptional and unique licenses they pursue and I tend to settle for a compromise on quality to have their figures in my collection, but they need to improve their paint applications greatly, outfit tailoring somewhat and move to much better bodies.
Oddly enough I've bought more KP products over the past 2 years than HT or any other maker and will commit to their upcoming projects, but I'm wary of them moving into this Luxury (Artisan) league. Maybe the step up to Luxury means ditching the low-end factories that underperformed on some of their past releases and moving to better in-house/handmade production facilities that can control and deliver a much higher quality of figures.
I wonder if their Luxury Maestros will also see a regular KP release?
Many including myself will not get a 600 dollar Crow figure just to have silicon and rooted hair.
I just don't get silicon cloth figures...from any company.
Many including myself will not get a 600 dollar Crow figure just to have silicon and rooted hair.
I just don't get silicon cloth figures...from any company.
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welcome to custom figure pricing, but for licensed charas 
But seriously. If you LOVE a character like Conan, you want the definite version...the best there is. That will cost you a good sum, but think about it. Do you want to save some money and get a crappy figure still for 250? I think
the quality with Hot Toys head sculpts and figures is not consistently good, or excellent. I even had a few pre-ordered that i was very dissapointed upon receiving and still had to pay 200-300. HT even changes stuff up without a warning. Star Lord GotG3 for example. The eyes are different and the expression. Lucky me, i like the update this time, but think Ant-Man desaster, or Tony Stank Mark 80?
Sure, it's annoying to wait 1 - 2 years for it, but i can put some money aside all along. KP shows the progress with their figures often on social, so this will help a little and they talk to collectors. I got the Terence Hill (deluxe) fig. from them with second head sculpt and i am very happy. These are great.Tailoring, sculpting, weathering are great. I'm really excited for their David Bowie / Labyrinth fig. So bring it on!
But seriously. If you LOVE a character like Conan, you want the definite version...the best there is. That will cost you a good sum, but think about it. Do you want to save some money and get a crappy figure still for 250? I thinkthe quality with Hot Toys head sculpts and figures is not consistently good, or excellent. I even had a few pre-ordered that i was very dissapointed upon receiving and still had to pay 200-300. HT even changes stuff up without a warning. Star Lord GotG3 for example. The eyes are different and the expression. Lucky me, i like the update this time, but think Ant-Man desaster, or Tony Stank Mark 80?
Sure, it's annoying to wait 1 - 2 years for it, but i can put some money aside all along. KP shows the progress with their figures often on social, so this will help a little and they talk to collectors. I got the Terence Hill (deluxe) fig. from them with second head sculpt and i am very happy. These are great.Tailoring, sculpting, weathering are great. I'm really excited for their David Bowie / Labyrinth fig. So bring it on!
Rooting for Conan to be first. I skipped all his releases so far. This one might just be the ONE!
Livestream happening now.
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Will offer standard versions with sculpted hair,
much cheaper, as well as the more expensive rooted version.
Sculpted hair standard figures will still have genuine leather for example.
Will offer both magnetic bases and traditional grabber on select figures.
Metal skeleton covered in medical grade silicon.
The Crow will also offer a two pack.
Only Brandon Lee.
The original Exorcist will be the first of the Maestro line. Bed included.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula Gary Oldman not possible.
Primary interest will be Horror, Westerns, and Action.
much cheaper, as well as the more expensive rooted version.
Sculpted hair standard figures will still have genuine leather for example.
Will offer both magnetic bases and traditional grabber on select figures.
Metal skeleton covered in medical grade silicon.
The Crow will also offer a two pack.
Only Brandon Lee.
The original Exorcist will be the first of the Maestro line. Bed included.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula Gary Oldman not possible.
Primary interest will be Horror, Westerns, and Action.
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They just announced The Exorcist license.
Making Merrin and Regan.
Making Merrin and Regan.
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I think it's definitely worth getting the highest tier of a collectible if you have love for an IP. I'll be getting Conan if it costs $500 range like InArt. Only because a full Custom Dario Conan would cost closer to $1000 at least now he is working with a company securing the IP and can help put his skills to give us an amazing figure. Funny enough I actually hoped InArt or HT would do Conan but they didn't seem all to interested. This case thankfully KP has got it all set.
Music to my ears.
Jareth is one that probably needs the rooted hair. That crazy 80’s hair is hard to capture in sculpting. The factory is going to have a heck of a time rooting and styling it though. That will be impressive if done correctly or look horrid if not. Still not really sold on this new trend of rooted hair though.
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