Cinemaquette - Darth Vader
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gagaliya
Super Freak
does anyone know what are the chances of a waitlist converting for this piece?
i had NO IDEA this was soldout, they never mention it on their website. So was taking my sweet time, figured i will place the order befoer it start shipping. Then when you get to the actual checkout page it says soldout and you are on wait list. :/
Do they charge nrd for the order? i hope they dont so we get some cancellations.
i had NO IDEA this was soldout, they never mention it on their website. So was taking my sweet time, figured i will place the order befoer it start shipping. Then when you get to the actual checkout page it says soldout and you are on wait list. :/
Do they charge nrd for the order? i hope they dont so we get some cancellations.
jkno
Stormtrooper
This CM Vader statue might be accurate, but the pose and the price are a break dealer. The pose is still awkward, really not how I see Darth Vader. The price is also quite big considering that for this amount of money (or maybe a bit more) you could get a life-size accurate Vader which will be more impressive than any scaled statue.
gagaliya
Super Freak
I agree the pose is just ok, cm trying to combine the lightsaber in hand pose with the force choke. Came out a bit awkward.
But i never understand the part about having a life-size vader instead, someone also said you can buy a vader suit for the same price. To me they are completely different, i DONT WANT a life-scale piece or some prop, the attraction of those statues are their intricate details in smaller size, once it becomes large it loses its appeal. Actually i would preferred a 1/4 scale instead of 1/3, but that's as big as it can go. Anything bigger just loses its wow factor.
jkno
Stormtrooper
I see it exactly the opposite. When someone comes seeing my collection they instantly go to the large 1:1 pieces. Also the life-size items try to show a representation of what is seen on screen much more than any scaled collectible. It is having a REAL Vader in the house that makes a "wow" factor. There is only a "wow" factor when you compare a 1:3 with something smaller or the same size. There is no "wow" factor for a 1:3 collectible when comparing it with a 1:1. Just ask any 1:1 collector
gagaliya
Super Freak
I guess it's different for each person, i agree for small items like weapons 1:1 scale is great and captures the essence of the item.
But for statues, having a small 1/4 version with all the details is a big wow factor, having a 1:1 is just strange, i cant imagine having a life sized vader standing in my living room having any kind of appeal other than scaring the crap out of people lol.
A good comparison would be those swarovski animals, the tiny finger sized rabbit looks very cool and intricate. Now if you blow it up to life size sculpture, it loses all appeal.
But for statues, having a small 1/4 version with all the details is a big wow factor, having a 1:1 is just strange, i cant imagine having a life sized vader standing in my living room having any kind of appeal other than scaring the crap out of people lol.
A good comparison would be those swarovski animals, the tiny finger sized rabbit looks very cool and intricate. Now if you blow it up to life size sculpture, it loses all appeal.
Darth Mitchell
Super Freak
It's funny to read this when your Dutch
Dutch - English
Vader = Father
But to the point, I'm with jkno. I rather have a full scale suit/helmet than a scaled replica. Mostly because the scaled versions are not as screen accurate as the bigger pieces. But if you look close at the real Darth Vader costume you will see that it loses the coolness factor because it's just some rubber suit with plastic boxes and a cape.
So that's what I understand about gagaliya's point
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It's funny to read this when your Dutch
Dutch - English
Vader = Father
But to the point, I'm with jkno. I rather have a full scale suit/helmet than a scaled replica. Mostly because the scaled versions are not as screen accurate as the bigger pieces. But if you look close at the real Darth Vader costume you will see that it loses the coolness factor because it's just some rubber suit with plastic boxes and a cape.
So that's what I understand about gagaliya's point
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Darth Mitchell
Super Freak
jkno
Stormtrooper
Comparison with swarovski crystals is really not saying anything. But look at these displays please:
icruise
Super Freak
Life sized is cool, but not for everyone.
gagaliya
Super Freak
i dig the stuff in the glass cabinet, looks very nice. But those giant life size statues have no appeal to me at all, they belong in a wax museum.
Below example is where it's at for me, I wonder whose amazing collection that belongs to..hmmm!
Below example is where it's at for me, I wonder whose amazing collection that belongs to..hmmm!
jkno
Stormtrooper
I agree that life-size is not for everyone. There are some reasons for that: limited display space, restricted budget, etc. I also cannot get all the life-size items I'd like to have, but still I think they are way more impressive than any scaled item.
With enough space and the right display life-size can't be beaten. I only collect busts but if I had the cash and space I'd go full 1:1.
jkno
Stormtrooper
1:1 busts are still life-size in my personal opinion. They don't come with the body, of course, but the head/helmet and the shoulders are still 1:1. The good thing about them is that they don't take as much space as a full life-size statue/figure/mannequin.
jkno
Stormtrooper
gagaliya
Super Freak
anyway back to the original question...anyone have experience with cinemaquette wait list conversions?
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