Dude by Rainman

[Hydeous]

You'd be ____ing pissed off too if you sold one of your grails.

I let the Arc go for $800 so it'd sell fast, enough to fund a full figure man. I can't get one back for less then a thousand without shipping.

I did it knowing there was a risk 1/20. Not 1/5 or something if I'm lucky. It's BS and it's rainman's fault end of discussion. He never told us any of this VIP ____, only that 20 were available x date and time. He lied.

If I knew the only thing available was a clothing set half the price I wouldnt have needed to sell my ____.

So yea I'm supremely ____ing pissed and will continue to be until I hear from Rainman.

Sorry to hear that, bud.

But Rainman can't adhere to everyones condition and pleases everyone for that matter.

The VIP system was already working back then, and I managed to get one. So all I'm saying is have faith and be on time. If you want 1 hard enough, chances are you'll score 1.

I honestly believe Rainman will come to a wise decision on this one. He has the final say. Good luck bud

 

[karamazov80]

Since the head/chest/clothing set is a wholly different product from the full figure, I don't suppose any VIPs would get upset about him producing more of those. . .would they?

 

[Hydeous]

Also, did Rainman ever come out and actually say this would be an edition size of 20? I'm assuming so since apparently the Professional guy was 25 and folks seemed to be OK with it. I don't see it on his product listing page.

He did, on the bottom pic, there's a description stating that its limited to 20 worldwide.

 

[karamazov80]

He did, on the bottom pic, there's a description stating that its limited to 20 worldwide.

Then the issue is solely with the full figure as it is listed in the existing sales page, correct? Meaning a slightly modified figure, or extra parted out sets would be acceptable?

Just trying to determine what might gain Rainman the least amount of backlash.

 

[Hydeous]

Since the head/chest/clothing set is a wholly different product from the full figure, I don't suppose any VIPs would get upset about him producing more of those. . .would they?

He hasn't quoted the numbers of set on those, so no one can have a say in those except rainman himself.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I would say the least backlash would be just to offer more, (10), fullsets as he suggested.

People still get the chance to get one.
VIP members keep their orders.
Figure remains highly limited.

 

[Deckard]

He needs to hurry up and tell us if there are going to be anymore sold tonight at 7 like he said.

I don't ____ing want to sit around all night for nothing if they aren't ____ing available. It's bad enough already without him wasting my entire day now.

 

[karamazov80]

I think it's tomorrow night

 

[KBA]

But it is going another step to say it is unethical

Agreed. Unprofessional —no doubt— but unethical?

You guys should be over the moon about this news. Request Rainman increase the clothing sets on this one. Order yourself the clothing set, the head, buy yourself a TT and a custom paintjob, and you get the same thing minus a mirror for $300 less. $300 less.

 

[Full Art Alchemist]

But then, is he going to sell clothing sets with painted heads this time or not?

 

[KBA]

But then, is he going to sell clothing sets with painted heads this time or not?

Studio DF does them, and sometimes they come out better than the Rainman paintjobs.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm not a VIP member and I've been waiting patiently for this figure pretty much from the beginning, checking in daily, being supportive, all that...

That said, I'm willing to step back with maintained interest in the "head and clothing" set, whenever that becomes available.

 

[captainjamesbrooke]

Will the clothing set come with a painted head? I'd be happy to go for that if so. But the paint job really makes the head, and I'd not be happy if it was unpainted.

 

[Entropy]

I think most people here forget the fact that there's still a clothing + head set that's usually like 15-20, and clothing set + unpainted head that's around 15-20 as well.

exactly. That and there are still VIP Dude's available so it seems it has not yet sold through. So combined with the painted head +clothing sets, unpainted head + clothing sets, there are still somewhere around 35-45 Dude sets left to sell.

 

[KBA]

Will the clothing set come with a painted head? I'd be happy to go for that if so. But the paint job really makes the head, and I'd not be happy if it was unpainted.

He sells the clothing set bundles like this:

(DF Studios) Painted head + Clothing Set (More in quantity than Clothing Set)

Clothing Set (Less in qauntity than (DF Studios) Painted head + Clothing Set)

(DF Studios) Painted head

Unpainted head

Don't be afraid to utilize some of the awesome repainting skills of the painters on this board. As I've said, I think there's a few people here that are better than Rainman. Personal opinion of course.

 

[uscmhicks]

I'm back in for a clothing set now.

 

[captainjamesbrooke]

He sells the clothing set bundles like this:

(DF Studios) Painted head + Clothing Set (More in quantity than Clothing Set)

Clothing Set (Less in qauntity than (DF Studios) Painted head + Clothing Set)

(DF Studios) Painted head

Unpainted head

Don't be afraid to utilize some of the awesome repainting skills of the painters on this board. As I've said, I think there's a few people here that are better than Rainman. Personal opinion of course.

Thanks very much for that! Very helpful. I take it we dont know yet when these sets will be up for sale? Who would you use for paint?

 

[Entropy]

Maybe he should put all of the options up for sale at the same time? I'm not sure if it would be more or less confusing that way, but it might calm some of the anxiety about missing out.

 

[karamazov80]

exactly. That and there are still VIP Dude's available so it seems it has not yet sold through. So combined with the painted head +clothing sets, unpainted head + clothing sets, there are still somewhere around 35-45 Dude sets left to sell.

So to clarify, from your persective--it is the quantity of the full figures that you have issue with, and not the total number of possible Dude figures including the breakdowns?

 

[Entropy]

yes.

As Rainman has made no announcement as to the 'head+clothing' set edition size and no money has changed hands for those at this stage, it's probably a good idea if he increased the number of the 'painted head+clothing' sets he was planning. Don't misunderstand me, I love my fellow freaks and Lebowskiheads and want them to get a shot at these too, it is the changing of the bargain after the transaction has taken place that I am not ok with.