Re: 25-30 Days to Fett
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Re: 25-30 Days to Fett
So you'll cancel everything because they made a decision to best get you your item and make it look like it should? Then cancel and move on.
Please post how you know. I want to see some data you know that it is cheaper and that for SS it was the cheaper option.
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So you'll cancel everything because they made a decision to best get you your item and make it look like it should? Then cancel and move on.
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Please post how you know. I want to see some data you know that it is cheaper and that for SS it was the cheaper option.
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Re: 25-30 Days to Fett
I'm wondering why no one objected to Vader's armor being made out of plastic (and I don't mean to single you out Loki - but your post was the best segue I could find)?
The body being done in plastic is odd, I am not sure why that would be done; but I have no issues at all with the outer armor.
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I'm wondering why no one objected to Vader's armor being made out of plastic (and I don't mean to single you out Loki - but your post was the best segue I could find)?
The body being done in plastic is odd, I am not sure why that would be done; but I have no issues at all with the outer armor.
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I didn't say I would cancel everything. But unless they adjust the price I WILL be cancelling both PF Fett, PF Maul and probably the Holochess set. I'm sorry, but I vote with my wallet and I'm not taking any type of crap (no matter how trivial) from licensees anymore.
At the 2 plastics supply companies I buy materials from for costumes and props that I build UHMWPE (the same Polystone material SSC uses) costs about 3-4 times more than .90/3mm ABS (which is almost as thick and solid as you will want to work with in ABS) at the same weight.
jlcmsu said:So you'll cancel everything because they made a decision to best get you your item and make it look like it should? Then cancel and move on.
I didn't say I would cancel everything. But unless they adjust the price I WILL be cancelling both PF Fett, PF Maul and probably the Holochess set. I'm sorry, but I vote with my wallet and I'm not taking any type of crap (no matter how trivial) from licensees anymore.
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At the 2 plastics supply companies I buy materials from for costumes and props that I build UHMWPE (the same Polystone material SSC uses) costs about 3-4 times more than .90/3mm ABS (which is almost as thick and solid as you will want to work with in ABS) at the same weight.
Re: 25-30 Days to Fett
ABS can actually hold paint pretty well, but certainly not as well as polystone can (the heavier, more pourous nature of polystone holds paint and other applications extremely well, whereas paint can more easily chip or scrape off of ABS and other more conventional plastics).
Still, since this is a PF for display purposes, I wouldn't actually worry too much about the paint-holding aspect. But SSC definitely needs to consider lowering the price on this item to reflect the cheaper material that was used.
ABS can actually hold paint pretty well, but certainly not as well as polystone can (the heavier, more pourous nature of polystone holds paint and other applications extremely well, whereas paint can more easily chip or scrape off of ABS and other more conventional plastics).
Still, since this is a PF for display purposes, I wouldn't actually worry too much about the paint-holding aspect. But SSC definitely needs to consider lowering the price on this item to reflect the cheaper material that was used.
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Understood, thanks. I guess my concerns aren't so much as if this were a 12" action figure; but I don't want the plastic to come across as looking too new. The problem I hope to avoid is that Fett doesn't have any real weathering in either his costume or armor. A few painted on scrapes and scratches just won't produce that look. I don't know if you have the Lurtz PF or not, but the leather is flawless, as is the polystone chest guard - you definately don't get the impression that he is "clean."
IrishJedi said:
Understood, thanks. I guess my concerns aren't so much as if this were a 12" action figure; but I don't want the plastic to come across as looking too new. The problem I hope to avoid is that Fett doesn't have any real weathering in either his costume or armor. A few painted on scrapes and scratches just won't produce that look. I don't know if you have the Lurtz PF or not, but the leather is flawless, as is the polystone chest guard - you definately don't get the impression that he is "clean."
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I wondered the same thing myself actually.
Again, if it costs more to produce Fett like this should SS raise the price? Or should they leave it as is and take a loss? I bet you wouldn't complain if it didn't cost you more. Taking Crap from licensees? Exactly, When did SS do something to you that was in the manner you're talking about? This is nothing to get all worked up over and the type of thing that gives SW fans a bad name.
Alright that's what I'm talking about. Thanks Irish.
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I wondered the same thing myself actually.
IrishJedi said:
Again, if it costs more to produce Fett like this should SS raise the price? Or should they leave it as is and take a loss? I bet you wouldn't complain if it didn't cost you more. Taking Crap from licensees? Exactly, When did SS do something to you that was in the manner you're talking about? This is nothing to get all worked up over and the type of thing that gives SW fans a bad name.
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Alright that's what I'm talking about. Thanks Irish.
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Well it is the Sideshow Freaks board isn't it...
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Re: 25-30 Days to Fett
Making this seem more and more like a toy instead of a statue.
LOTRFan said:Does anyone else think that the plastic body might have something to do with the ball-jointed neck?
Making this seem more and more like a toy instead of a statue.
Re: 25-30 Days to Fett
Remember to keep perspective until the thing's in hand.
Remember the last PF?
"OMG WHAT A HORRENDOUS LAZY EYE WHAT'S SS'S PROBLEM??!?!?111/!?"
And then:
"Ahhhhhhh."
I think everyone who was happy with the helmet sculpt should at least see how it turns out before cancelling now. I'd take a plastic Fett with correct helmet (coughmedicomcough) over a polystone one that looks "off."
Remember to keep perspective until the thing's in hand.
Remember the last PF?
"OMG WHAT A HORRENDOUS LAZY EYE WHAT'S SS'S PROBLEM??!?!?111/!?"
And then:
"Ahhhhhhh."
I think everyone who was happy with the helmet sculpt should at least see how it turns out before cancelling now. I'd take a plastic Fett with correct helmet (coughmedicomcough) over a polystone one that looks "off."
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And Fett's helmet is still off and it's plastic.
Frodo definitely does not make your point valid.Khev said:Remember to keep perspective until the thing's in hand.
Remember the last PF?
"OMG WHAT A HORRENDOUS LAZY EYE WHAT'S SS'S PROBLEM??!?!?111/!?"
And then:
"Ahhhhhhh."
I think everyone who was happy with the helmet sculpt shouldn't at least see how it turns out before cancelling now. I'd take a plastic Fett with correct helmet over a polystone one that looks "off."
And Fett's helmet is still off and it's plastic.
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I don't get the issue with the ball joined neck? It's a unique thing for something like this. Allowing you to choose your head angle which you want to display. Kind of cool if ya ask me. It's not for every piece mind you but this is one where it kind of fits.
I don't get the issue with the ball joined neck? It's a unique thing for something like this. Allowing you to choose your head angle which you want to display. Kind of cool if ya ask me. It's not for every piece mind you but this is one where it kind of fits.
Re: 25-30 Days to Fett
Resin with stone additive is not plain plastic. Injection molded plastic has benefits for being lightweight and less costly. These are FACTS. The issue is why is the item as costly as using better materials. Can you address the issue?
As another poster stated, if I wanted a plastic item, I'd buy the Medicom version for $200 less.
jlcmsu said:
Resin with stone additive is not plain plastic. Injection molded plastic has benefits for being lightweight and less costly. These are FACTS. The issue is why is the item as costly as using better materials. Can you address the issue?
As another poster stated, if I wanted a plastic item, I'd buy the Medicom version for $200 less.
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Well I like how he turned out at least.El Roranous said:Frodo definitely does not make your point valid.
I know. My point was that if people *weren't* cancelling when it had a bad helmet it being plastic shouldn't make that much of a difference. The sculpt should have been the dealbreaker, not the plastic.El Roranous said:
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The cost is the dealbreaker.
Khev said:Well I like how he turned out at least.
I know. My point was that if people *weren't* cancelling when it had a bad helmet it being plastic shouldn't make that much of a difference. The sculpt should have been the dealbreaker, not the plastic.
The cost is the dealbreaker.
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Well there's that too.kodiak8658 said:
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