Statue BLITZWAY- Rocky II - 1/4th scale

[xpl0sive]

Ouch!
US$60 is what they're charging me for shipping.
South Korea is a lot closer than the US!

It's a shame Popcultcha didn't carry it. I asked them and they actually said 'maybe'. which is amazingly helpful....
I guess they got burned on multiple EtD Lee's being crooked.

I asked them as well. I'm pissued off at myself for waiting so long to order. May have to pass on this now as 213 bucks shipping is just too much. Half the price of the statue basically.

 

[SAB]

I asked them as well. I'm pissued off at myself for waiting so long to order. May have to pass on this now as 213 bucks shipping is just too much. Half the price of the statue basically.

It can't hurt to email Blitzway directly and see if you can get in on it ... maybe just tell them directly that shipping from the US is too much and you'd love to be able to buy direct from them.....worse they can say is no, right?
Blitzway don't really have hard quantities and have done multiple runs in the past, they may let you join the list...

 

[Rocky1976]

5 more preorders available at BBTS.

 

[Mrpresidento]

aren't there any live pictures from this piece from somewhere like Wonder Con?

 

[nearmint]

aren't there any live pictures from this piece from somewhere like Wonder Con?

Blitzway isn't set up at WonderCon.

 

[xpl0sive]

It can't hurt to email Blitzway directly and see if you can get in on it ... maybe just tell them directly that shipping from the US is too much and you'd love to be able to buy direct from them.....worse they can say is no, right?
Blitzway don't really have hard quantities and have done multiple runs in the past, they may let you join the list...

Hey dude, yeah I sent them an email but they haven't responded. I might wait a couple of days and if I haven't got a reply I might just bite the bullet and order from the US. The postage is a hard pill to swallow, but I really want this piece and it might be the only way I can get it. Waited years for a Rocky piece. I love retro pieces basedan on iconic old school characters!

 

[xpl0sive]

It can't hurt to email Blitzway directly and see if you can get in on it ... maybe just tell them directly that shipping from the US is too much and you'd love to be able to buy direct from them.....worse they can say is no, right?
Blitzway don't really have hard quantities and have done multiple runs in the past, they may let you join the list...

We'll Blitzway got back to me and basically told me it's sold out, can't help you lol.

I bit the bullet and ordered one from a local guy in my area. The cost is a tad cheaper than what it would cost me to get one from BBTS, which is a fair bit more than what it would cost me if I ordered direct from Blitzway, but oh well. Not much I can do. At least I got one on order!

If PC got this in they would likely have charged a similar price anyway, if Bruce Lee is anything to go by.

 

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Very excited for this piece now will be awesome to have Bruce, Arnie and Stallone on display. Just need a statue of Van Damme from Kickboxer or Bloodsport to complete my display of childhood heroes. Here's hoping someone will do it some day!

 

[SAB]

We'll Blitzway got back to me and basically told me it's sold out, can't help you lol.

I bit the bullet and ordered one from a local guy in my area. The cost is a tad cheaper than what it would cost me to get one from BBTS, which is a fair bit more than what it would cost me if I ordered direct from Blitzway, but oh well. Not much I can do. At least I got one on order!

If PC got this in they would likely have charged a similar price anyway, if Bruce Lee is anything to go by.

Wow so they're actually sold out!
Good to hear you were able to get on board.
Local is worth the piece of mind ... I wouldn't have minded paying Popcultcha if they'd stocked it.

They nailed Marilyn and the first Bruce. This Rocky statue doesn't have the complexity of their 2nd Bruce (dynamic leaning movement and nowhere to hide the seams) so hopefully I'll be fine!

 

[xpl0sive]

Wow so they're actually sold out!
Good to hear you were able to get on board.
Local is worth the piece of mind ... I wouldn't have minded paying Popcultcha if they'd stocked it.

They nailed Marilyn and the first Bruce. This Rocky statue doesn't have the complexity of their 2nd Bruce (dynamic leaning movement and nowhere to hide the seams) so hopefully I'll be fine!

Yup! I was surprised too. I really wish Blitzway would have actual edition sizes and list them. Sould make their pieces more valuable and make it easier to know when they're close to being sold out.

It is nice to order local, although he only got 10 of them in, so likely won't be able to replace if there's any faults, but as you said, this statue doesn't have the complexity of the Enter The Dragon piece, so it should be OK hopefully. Marilyn came out perfect.

 

[cutloose78]

Yeah its a shame pop cultcha didnt get this one cause at least you get the pennies to get discounts on stuff. But still if ya keen enough on a piece ya dont mind paying the extra but its hard now with the aussie dollar not as good as it was. I ordered mine threw secret compass and cant wait till it arrives!!!!

 

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Yeah its a shame pop cultcha didnt get this one cause at least you get the pennies to get discounts on stuff. But still if ya keen enough on a piece ya dont mind paying the extra but its hard now with the aussie dollar not as good as it was. I ordered mine threw secret compass and cant wait till it arrives!!!!

Are you Aussie? If so, the local retailer I got mine from still has 1 left if you prefer to buy local.

 

[cutloose78]

Its all good xplosive got it pre ordered so just have to wait and see what they sting me for postage.

 

[xpl0sive]

Its all good xplosive got it pre ordered so just have to wait and see what they sting me for postage.

Fair enough mate. Just an FYI though, I enquired at 2 US retailers, and the cheapest postage I could get was $178 USD via FedEx. Good luck either way.

Can't wait until this piece arrives and I can start taking photos again! Really excited to photograph this piece.

 

[supermasterhulk]

Entertainment earth has this for pre order free shipping

 

[jadekite22]

Entertainment earth has this for pre order free shipping

Thanks for the tip. This is the best price I've seen so far, but I've read some claims that EE is a bit dodgy with what's really "in-stock" and charges 15% cancellation fee if even it slips into backorder.

 

[Xaerius]

I checked EE early on but they didn't even have it listed. I wonder when they finally added it to the website. Hmmm...

 

[Bgnyc007]

Back in stock BBTS like 6 last I checked

 

[xpl0sive]

It's been back in stock for a while.

 

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Yeah its a shame pop cultcha didnt get this one cause at least you get the pennies to get discounts on stuff. But still if ya keen enough on a piece ya dont mind paying the extra but its hard now with the aussie dollar not as good as it was. I ordered mine threw secret compass and cant wait till it arrives!!!!

According to their website they are getting it in and it is coming in next month.

Rocky II Rocky Balboa and Butkus 1/4 Scale Statue | Blitzway Rocky II 1/4 Scale Statue | Popcultcha

BTW I called them and they just put this up today on their website.