12" Inch Figure Dewback A New Hope

[Lee in MI]

Thats an extreme case. I don't think anyone was expecting that level of articulation. I personally don't mind but I understand the desire for realism in the 1/6th market.

That's an adult collectible but it's in 6" scale...not really a fair comparison IMHO.

I think what most folks expected was something a little better than what Hasbro released as far as articulation. At this price range, I think some fans, myself included, expected this to be better than the Hasbro DB in every way. Afterall, it's some 10+ years after that release and with SSCs talent, that shouldn't be a problem...not for them.

I think most would have been happIER with atleast as much articulation as Jabba...a tail, a head and/or a jaw maybe

 

[ProgMatinee]

I just don't really see the point in articulating the Dewback. How many poses does it need?

I would buy the figure in vinyl, but would need the price difference to be very significant.

I like the polystone, personally, but the price of shipping is a major drawback.

In any event, I really need to see the end result paint job. If it is as killer as it is in prototype, I will probably buy it.

That might be another reason to make it in polystone, to get a better paint application.

I still don't get the "half assed" comment. But I guess that depends on what conotation someone puts on "statue". I think statues can be great, so I don't see a statue as being a notch down from an action figure. I always connect "statue" with something that I will display for 10+ years. the Hasbro Dewback didn't display that long before I got tired of it.

 

[SpaceCrawler]

I just don't really see the point in articulating the Dewback. How many poses does it need?

I would buy the figure in vinyl, but would need the price difference to be very significant.

I like the polystone, personally, but the price of shipping is a major drawback.

In any event, I really need to see the end result paint job. If it is as killer as it is in prototype, I will probably buy it.

That might be another reason to make it in polystone, to get a better paint application.

I still don't get the "half assed" comment. But I guess that depends on what conotation someone puts on "statue". I think statues can be great, so I don't see a statue as being a notch down from an action figure. I always connect "statue" with something that I will display for 10+ years. the Hasbro Dewback didn't display that long before I got tired of it.

I made a 1/6 Bantha for my custom Tusken Raider. I made it fully articulated. Articulation is not impossible with a creature that large and I prefer to change the pose now and then. So it's a cool feature to have, even if it's limited articulation.

Again, the point is that a big chunk of rock should probably cost less than $300.

Again- sure it looks nice. Not $300 nice. Sucks it's not posable, huge and weighs 30 pounds. Nothing complicated about that.

Sean

 

[Puay]

Ultimately I would think the whole idea behind the 12" line is what we can hold and play with.

I did be collecting the PF line if I am more keen in viewing static displays.

 

[Spiker]

I am complete the opposite. I really LOVE it to be a polystone statue.

I hate visible joints which creatures definitly have. You cant hide anything like under cloth or something.

The Hasbro Dewback always was a joke to me because you can move his legs but it doesn't make any sense since it looks only in 1 position correct.

Since i am in Germany i get my Dewback from retail and have absolutley no problem with the weight and shipping costs.

I hope if there will be a Tauntaun it will be in polystone too´

 

[icruise]

But wouldn't you have been equally happy with it in vinyl, especially if it were cheaper?

 

[Puay]

I hate visible joints which creatures definitly have. You cant hide anything like under cloth or something.

I do get your point. I didn't like the Aayla Secura figure for the unsightly joints in the exposed arm. I guess its about striking a balance between articulation and exposing joints, that can be subjective.

Its never easy for Sideshow to keep everyone happy.

 

[ProgMatinee]

But wouldn't you have been equally happy with it in vinyl, especially if it were cheaper?

For me, only if it was significantly cheaper. There is something about polystone that is just awesome and seems like it will last forever. Also the look and feel of it is so much different than what a toy has.

I only own a few polystone items though, so maybe its a bit of a special treat.

 

[SpaceCrawler]

For me, only if it was significantly cheaper. There is something about polystone that is just awesome and seems like it will last forever. Also the look and feel of it is so much different than what a toy has.

I only own a few polystone items though, so maybe its a bit of a special treat.

Drop the polystone Dewback on the floor, and it's likely to get very damaged (or it may be damaged during delivery). Drop a vinyl Dewback on the floor and it's perfectly fine. I know the stuff can be tough, but the limbs of the Dewback are going to be fragile.

I just find it odd that weight can change people's perceptions on the value of something.

Sean

 

[galactiboy]

I think what most folks expected was something a little better than what Hasbro released as far as articulation. At this price range, I think some fans, myself included, expected this to be better than the Hasbro DB in every way. Afterall, it's some 10+ years after that release and with SSCs talent, that shouldn't be a problem...not for them.

I think most would have been happIER with atleast as much articulation as Jabba...a tail, a head and/or a jaw maybe

Sure, Battlecat is an extreme case... but if you want a semi-natural flowing pose that is the level of articulation that is needed. Its just a situation that you can't have both ways.

Sure hasbro had articulation, but it was 100% unusable as the legs only line up one way. And the tail was kind of bendy, but it looked deflated due to the design.

IMO, due to the design of the dewback there is just no real place to add a POA that would not look odd. Jabba only got away with the limited arm movement due to his design... nothing on the Dewback would allow for a swivel or cut that would not look obviously bad.

But wouldn't you have been equally happy with it in vinyl, especially if it were cheaper?

That would have been fine with me... Jabba was vinyl and I'm happy with him.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Articulation schmarticulation, looks great.

 

[galactiboy]

I just find it odd that weight can change people's perceptions on the value of something.

Sean

I think that is more about a number of large pieces being hollow polystone which feels kind of cheap and seems even easier to break.

 

[j14]

Anybody in Europe ordering this and if you are where are you getting it from. The cheapest I can find Sandie and Dewback is €400 / $600 delivered to Ireland.

 

[Spiker]

But wouldn't you have been equally happy with it in vinyl, especially if it were cheaper?

Actually no. Because i don't like vinyl to much. It has this "soft-feel" and the paint looks on it different than on polystone. I never was very happy about Jabba's paintjob.

And i don't know if vinyl would have been much cheaper than 300US$ (Which is imo quite cheap for a statue of that size).

And to Sean: "Heavier = more value" is not my opinion. It is the qualitiy of detail on Polystone which has more value to me.

 

[Spiker]

Anybody in Europe ordering this and if you are where are you getting it from. The cheapest I can find Sandie and Dewback is €400 / $600 delivered to Ireland.

And to be honest i think that 400 Euro is really cheap for something big as that. I collect statues for years and 400 is like nothing, especially with that detail and size.

 

[gibby]

I still say they should have done two versions - an EX edition as is with a limited edition size of 200-300, and a regular vinyl edition with articulation for $199 with an edition size of 1000-1500.

Would have made just about everyone happy me thinks.

 

[SpaceCrawler]

And to Sean: "Heavier = more value" is not my opinion. It is the qualitiy of detail on Polystone which has more value to me.

That quality and detail can be achieved in an identical way with plastic or vinyl.

Sean

 

[ProgMatinee]

I'm not sure this is a great comparison, but I remember when I was a kid and my Tonka truck was made out of steel. Now they make them out of plastic and I would never buy that for my kid. Something about making the item heavier impacts how I feel about it.

 

[Spiker]

That quality and detail can be achieved in an identical way with plastic or vinyl.

Sean

I don't share that opinion.

 

[SpaceCrawler]

I don't share that opinion.

It's not an opinion. It's fact. You can achieve the same level of detail with plastic or vinyl that you can with polystone. Polystone is plastic resin, with stone additives to make it heavy. Vinyl and other plastics are not limited in the level of detail they can be molded into. So I'm not sure what this bias is towards polystone, aside from the "feel".

Sean