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Dave has commented before about what he sees as a very clear distinction between those companies that produce unlicensed figures, and those that recast.
This thread...
Dave has commented before about what he sees as a very clear distinction between those companies that produce unlicensed figures, and those that recast.
This thread...
Dude... IT'S A COLLECTIBLE NOT A TOY...
The fact it isn't made in high volume with such great quality is what makes it desirable. Your argument is like telling a man that Rolls Royce aint worth a penny because you can own a Ford Taurus. "Oh, they both have 4 wheels."
Dave has commented before about what he sees as a very clear distinction between those companies that produce unlicensed figures, and those that recast.
This thread...
anyone can confirm Redman recasted Iminime's sculpt for Lethal Weapon? what we see are just abunch of separate photos.
even those Cowboy sculpts, are we for sure Redman recasted them from Iminime? Has there been a fair & square side by side comparison to verify this?
I remember the Spectre Bond thread someone was criticizing the same issue about recasting sculpt but end up someone put up another set of photos and says there's a difference even though it wasn't a side by side comparison.
So has anyone of you folks seen a Redman vs Iminime sculpt either on hand or a side by side photo to lay such claims that Redman indeed recasted Iminine's works?
that is why many people settled with Chrysler 300.
but you know the cost of making a Rolls Royce is huge compared to a Chrysler 300, and of course the quality difference is very big.
what about Iminime vs Redman? is the cost a huge gap between both? is the quality between both Heaven & Earth? we don't know for sure until someone makes a side by side comparison.
anyone can confirm Redman recasted Iminime's sculpt for Lethal Weapon? what we see are just abunch of separate photos.
even those Cowboy sculpts, are we for sure Redman recasted them from Iminime? Has there been a fair & square side by side comparison to verify this?
I remember the Spectre Bond thread someone was criticizing the same issue about recasting sculpt but end up someone put up another set of photos and says there's a difference even though it wasn't a side by side comparison.
So has anyone of you folks seen a Redman vs Iminime sculpt either on hand or a side by side photo to lay such claims that Redman indeed recasted Iminine's works?
The paint, while Kuat has testified to its quality, is potentially not quite as good as Iminime's usual superb paintwork.
Yes, there's a cost gap. Redman mass produce their figures while Iminime put together about 50 or 60 sets. That alone saves
We don't need to put them side by side physically. Look at one photo - then another. Simple.
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But, that station wagon had tenacity.
Yes, factory paint, even at Hot Toys' standards, is unlikely to be at the level of a small run such as Iminime's. So the originals will always have that, plus being the first casts from the mould.
Last year, before the release of their Josey Wales, Redman posted this on Facebook:
And then, before their Doc, this:
With the caption, "80% completed..."
And the following month, out of the blue, they showed the GBU trio.
So they seem to have recourse to sculptors, which is unsurprising since I believe Redman is just one brand name among many under the umbrella of a larger company.
Ive said this before. Redman obviously has access to excellent sculptors. Had they commissioned a sculptor to make a new sculpt for a few hundred bucks instead of knockin off IMM, this thread would be full of praises instead of this back and forth slap fest.
question is how good Iminime is compared to Redman, no one can answer that unless they've seen both.
Ive said this before. Redman obviously has access to excellent sculptors. Had they commissioned a sculptor to make a new sculpt for a few hundred bucks instead of knockin off IMM, this thread would be full of praises instead of this back and forth slap fest.
You can get a very good idea from comparing photos and using common sense. I don't know why you keep insisting that one of us does an extensive side by side breakdown. It's unnecessary.
I actually really like that Josey Wales sculpt and I'd be tempted to buy it, but I don't want to support Redman.
My only problem with Redman at the moment is that instead of working hard to create each individual piece that they produce, the resort to stealing work from Iminime and Rainman in order to make a quick buck. That's not ok in my book.
Now, tell me that's not true."Mass producing for profit, collectibles based on copyrighted property without obtaining permission from the rights owners is also stealing."
I actually really like that Josey Wales sculpt and I'd be tempted to buy it, but I don't want to support Redman.
My only problem with Redman at the moment is that instead of working hard to create each individual piece that they produce, the resort to stealing work from Iminime and Rainman in order to make a quick buck. That's not ok in my book.
the collectors who live and breathe everything and anything about the hobby (hint: look at their post count); then don’t even make your once-a-year purchases (all you can afford I guess, lol, after buying your high-end customs)
Btw, what do you mean by "stolen work"? Did Redman burglarize Iminime's workshop and physically take anything? Should Iminime take Redman to court, will he have a case to stand on, based on "stealing" a likeness that in itself is unlicensed with the property owners? What would you call taking something that doesn't belong to you? In terms of right and wrong, creating a likeness without permission is no different from what you consider as stolen work and it cannot be made more simple as that.
I have no justification for buying the bootlegs, yet neither do I feel any more guilt than buying a Head Play recast of a Hot Toys' sculpt. And this must also go for those retailers who stock both Iminime and Redman products. They're interested in the profit, and I'm interested in the bargain.
I've tried to make myself feel guilty, but it doesn't work. I see only the price and the opportunity, and the fun of messing with three lower end figures for the price of one of the originals. And that, I suppose, is where the mileage varies. It's the value you place on the items that attract your money.
Have you ever worked thousands and thousands of hours? If yes, good, and if it was exceptional work, all the more better.
To answer your question about the Iminime casts; they are solid resin as are 99% of all custom casts. The necks were drilled to fit a neck peg. Before drilling they were solid down to the base of the neck so there’s nothing hollow about them.
And you’re obviously intelligent so don't say you just can’t grasp our angle. It's yours (or the argument you're sticking to) that we don’t grasp. Licensing infringement, intellectual properties, talks of breaking the law and whatnot… who gives a rat’s ***!!! Are you their contract attorney?? Are you making a single cent from defending them against people making unlicensed products (LIKE REDMAN DOES)? The whole law in itself is questionable. What about when they sign a bad deal and they don’t even have their own likeness rights because it belongs to the studio? The law. Illegal. Big friggin’ deal!! No one who buys recasts gives a crap about the law either, and that’s why that angle is and always will be paper thin horses__t to me.
Talented artists who can sculpt create something, and someone else who doesn’t have the skill comes along and counterfeits it to profit from the original artists hard work, talent and skill. That’s theft! Point blank end of story! All other talk is hogwash.
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