InArt: The Lord of the Rings - Aragorn 1:6

RandomHero · 2025-01-21T15:56:30-0500

conni said:
My Aragorn also seems to have a short hairstyle, what do you think? Inart says that this is handmade and cannot be recognized as a fault, I should contact the dealer, I wonder what the dealer will say to me then, contact Inart or what the hell ?
What do you think guys?

This is how this showed up at your house????

Sassafras · 2025-01-21T16:46:57-0500

HyperDrive said:
INART’s QC is inconsistent. By now, you should know what you’re getting yourself into by wanting/purchasing INART products.

Guess I’m also lucky, cause I’m 5 for 5, and yeah I’m including Ginger Joker. Hopefully, I get a nice Paul and red suit Joker.

Well, we know now. Thing is, some folks get real nice out of the box figs. Some of the Paul photos are stunning.

I'm morbidly curious about how whatever Legolas I receive will turn out.

HyperDrive · 2025-01-21T16:52:53-0500

Sassafras said:
Well, we know now. Thing is, some folks get real nice out of the box figs. Some of the Paul photos are stunning.

I'm morbidly curious about how whatever Legolas I receive will turn out.

Honestly, I always had a level of skepticism from the very beginning. I was even sus about giving Kit my money for a while there just to obtain these INART products that aren’t globally licensed/licensed to be distributed in the US.

My point is that, I think everyone should kinda know what they’re getting themselves into. It does suck to wonder if you’ll get a “bad one” no denying that.

If the risk isn’t worth it to you/you in general, then don’t buy them. They don’t have the trusty backing of Sideshow like Hot Toys do.

Sassafras · 2025-01-21T17:04:36-0500

HyperDrive said:
Honestly, I always had a level of skepticism from the very beginning. I was even sus about giving Kit my money for a while there just to obtain these INART products that aren’t globally licensed/licensed to be distributed in the US.

My point is that, I think everyone should kinda know what they’re getting themselves into. It does suck to wonder if you’ll get a “bad one” no denying that.

If the risk isn’t worth it to you/you in general, then don’t buy them. They don’t have the trusty backing of Sideshow like Hot Toys do.

I had semi-skepticism. After all, they had the high price, and were really pushing the quality angle.

Ultimately I ended up with 2 very nice Aragorns and got an unexpected tutorial on working with mohair. I'd buy Thorin in a nanosecond if they offered him. The bodies seem good (heavy); real nice accessories and details.

So, InArt is a choice; just that folks should buy from a retailer that takes returns. It would be nice tho if InArt sees some of the comments and gets past (evidently) the idea that people having issues isn't customers trying to cheat them, or something. That does go on, but poor customer service will lose them profits in the long run.

RandomHero · 2025-01-21T17:08:03-0500

Sassafras said:
So, InArt is a choice; just that folks should buy from a retailer that takes returns. It would be nice tho if InArt sees some of the comments and gets past (evidently) the idea that people having issues isn't customers trying to cheat them, or something. That does go on, but poor customer service will lose them profits in the long run.

They're already losing profits - there's more than a handful of people who didn't order Legolas for various reasons (QC, no Gimli announced, price, etc). If they're going to start getting a reputation as a company that can't live up to the quality they promise, they're not going to last long.

If nothing else, at least they pushed Hot Toys to up their game for the first time in a while.

Wor-Gar · 2025-01-21T17:13:07-0500

So many people here bought TWO Aragorns and he's still available.

They won't make that mistake again.

I expected a lot of Phoenix Jokers around, but looks like that well dried up already. Good on them.

AssassinHood · 2025-01-21T17:13:47-0500

RandomHero said:
They're already losing profits - there's more than a handful of people who didn't order Legolas for various reasons (QC, no Gimli announced, price, etc). If they're going to start getting a reputation as a company that can't live up to the quality they promise, they're not going to last long.

If nothing else, at least they pushed Hot Toys to up their game for the first time in a while.

*manifesting of an InArt GtG dropping into my lap since I didn't have collector money back when he was available intensifies*

HyperDrive · 2025-01-21T17:17:19-0500

Sculpted Aragorn is available. Which we all know by now that sculpted isn’t really the way to go, at least not the preferred option for most.

Besides, aren’t these made-to-order? I don’t think INART willingly made extras or a surplus.

HyperDrive · 2025-01-21T17:20:29-0500

AssassinHood said:
*manifesting of an InArt GtG dropping into my lap since I didn't have collector money back when he was available intensifies*

Oh so thats why you got pissy at me for telling someone the “you snooze, you lose” comment..

I also missed out on GtG when it was available, but lucked out in the end. Hopefully you’re able to get one at a reasonable price!

Wor-Gar · 2025-01-21T17:29:48-0500

HyperDrive said:
Besides, aren’t these made-to-order? I don’t think INART willingly made extras or a surplus.

I think factories have a "minimum order" so you always "get stuck" with more than you want, unless you short your own POs.

Also, with the excitement over Aragorn, InArt may have ordered extra thinking it would sell like crazy.

Or... there's also the possibility that many, many people switched their order over to rooted once they saw the figures in hand, so now there's a backlog of sculpted Aragorns.

The truth's in there, somewhere.

Rzeznikk · 2025-01-21T17:30:44-0500

Wor-Gar said:
So many people here bought TWO Aragorns and he's still available.

They won't make that mistake again.

I expected a lot of Phoenix Jokers around, but looks like that well dried up already. Good on them.

Most of the 2 pack Jokers haven't been released yet. Kit said more after CNY.

Wor-Gar · 2025-01-21T17:32:54-0500

Rzeznikk said:
Most of the 2 pack Jokers haven't been released yet. Kit said more after CNY.

Does that mean ALL the 4-packs have or are shipping?

Sassafras · 2025-01-21T17:38:40-0500

Wor-Gar said:
So many people here bought TWO Aragorns and he's still available.

They won't make that mistake again.

I expected a lot of Phoenix Jokers around, but looks like that well dried up already. Good on them.

Rooted or scultped?

Although, if I hadn't rolled the dice and picked up a second rooted, the sculpted would be a consideration. Good fig to have hooded, for one thing. Ultimately I can't stand to cover up the rooted hair.

If there's a mad sale on the sculpted I'd consider it.

Although, InArt needs to improve their sculpted hair work IMO.

Rzeznikk · 2025-01-21T17:43:02-0500

Wor-Gar said:
Does that mean ALL the 4-packs have or are shipping?

Not sure, I only asked him about my order which is the 2 pack.

Rzeznikk · 2025-01-21T17:45:10-0500

Personally, I think InArts sculpted hair is weak. They need to get better with the paint to make it more realistic. If not drop the sculpted altogether and focus on getting the "rooted" as best as it can be all all units.

Wor-Gar · 2025-01-21T17:48:37-0500

They dropped the sculpted on Legolas and Gandalf. I think they should drop it altogether. Unless its a slicked back Superman hairline or, if they ever get Indy, a character with a hat/cap/cowl.

HyperDrive · 2025-01-21T18:08:38-0500

I also think the sculpted offerings aren’t that great when compared to competitors sculpted hair. But I think they should continue to work on it before considering doing away with it altogether since there’s a good chunk of collectors who do not care for rooted/glued hair in the slightest.

AssassinHood · 2025-01-21T18:23:21-0500

HyperDrive said:
Oh so thats why you got pissy at me for telling someone the “you snooze, you lose” comment..

I also missed out on GtG when it was available, but lucked out in the end. Hopefully you’re able to get one at a reasonable price!

Nah man, I just thought your comment was unwarranted.

I rewatched the extended Fellowship last Sunday and that got me into wanting a GtG. Thanks man, here's to hoping!

MGS_OldBoy57 · 2025-01-21T19:07:29-0500

conni said:
My Aragorn also seems to have a short hairstyle, what do you think? Inart says that this is handmade and cannot be recognized as a fault, I should contact the dealer, I wonder what the dealer will say to me then, contact Inart or what the hell ?
What do you think guys?

This seems fine to me, but it’s hard to tell when it’s so close.

zenonithus · 2025-01-22T03:51:56-0500

I noticed the Aragorn shown at INART&MORFIG Tokyo event doesn't have a moulded hairline at the front. Shame production wasn't done like this. They also painted faint strands of the hairline which looks really good.

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