Fett Undressed

[Darklord Dave]

It's my opinion that murder is wrong.

Actually I'd disagree with that.

Especially involving some of the members here... :emperor

 

[Darklord Dave]

As I said before - there are some lovely cubic zirconias. I don't expect to pay diamond prices for them though. I might not be able to tell the difference looking at it on her finger, but there's a difference.

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and costs the same as a duck - it's a duck.

 

[NASEDO]

Not if the duck's insides are plastic. Then its not a duck, but a garden decoration.

 

[Radagaster]

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and costs the same as a duck - it's a duck.

Lol, Dave I tried using that line on a girl before . . .and she said it quacks differently! Can you believe the gall! Suffice it to say, this Fett surely quacked differently when someone pressed on the back (and discovered it was plastic and not poly).

Back to my question: When is SS releasing a 12" Fett?

 

[RoboDad]

As I said before - there are some lovely cubic zirconias. I don't expect to pay diamond prices for them though. I might not be able to tell the difference looking at it on her finger, but there's a difference. Don't believe me? Then buy your girlfriend that zirconia engagement ring and tell her it's the same thing. Unless of course you want her to actually say yes.

That's a really poor analogy. You can SEE the diamond. You can SEE the zirconia. And you can FEEL the slap you get when trying to pass off a zirconia as a diamond to your lady . But, when it is sitting on display, NO ONE can SEE the ABS body inside their Fett PF (unless their name happens to be Kent).

 

[pixletwin]

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and costs the same as a duck - it's a duck.

Great! So now I can buy one of those fake dogs that bark and wag their tails for my kids who want a puppy and they'll be totally cool with that!

 

[pixletwin]

That's a really poor analogy. You can SEE the diamond. You can SEE the zirconia. And you can FEEL the slap you get when trying to pass off a zirconia as a diamond to your lady . But, when it is sitting on display, NO ONE can SEE the ABS body inside their Fett PF (unless their name happens to be Kent).

So what you're saying is as long as only you know that its made of lesser materials (even though you paid the same price) its OK because no one else will know?

 

[Michael Crawford]

That's a really poor analogy. You can SEE the diamond. You can SEE the zirconia. And you can FEEL the slap you get when trying to pass off a zirconia as a diamond to your lady . But, when it is sitting on display, NO ONE can SEE the ABS body inside their Fett PF (unless their name happens to be Kent).

You must have better eyes than I do, because if I can't touch the jewel in question, and can only look at it with my bare eyes, I sure as Hell can't tell the difference. One looks just as good to me as the other.

 

[The Josh]

I think we all are at one time or another. But the thing is, most of us, when called on it, will at least take it back a notch or two. That doesn't seem to be happening with some of the people this time.


I think that is my biggest point of confusion in this debate. PF figures are sold based on their appearance. There never have been, nor should there ever be, any claims or requirements about what is beneath the surface, as long as it is durable, and capable of supporting the figure while on display. I don't routinely pick up my PFs and cradle them in my arms, nor do I undress them (well, at least not most of them ). I own several of the "older" Universal Monster PFs, most of which feature bendy arms. Do I care? Not a bit.

If the piece looks less than satisfactory when it is on display, then by all means shout it from the treetops. But it just doesn't seem logical or rational to me to say it is a terrible disappointment simply because it doesn't weigh as much as some other piece.

Now, as a disclaimer, I must point out that I canceled my Fett PF, but not because of the "plastic" issue (despite the fact that polystone is just as much a plastic as ABS). I canceled mine because I simply couldn't afford everything that is coming lately, and since Fett is not a terribly important character to me, he was first on the chopping block.

Totally agree Robo. I do understand the materials issue but honestly what it looks like is what people will notice when they look. If people have an issue with the price they need to do whatever they feel is right.

As I said before - there are some lovely cubic zirconias. I don't expect to pay diamond prices for them though. I might not be able to tell the difference looking at it on her finger, but there's a difference. Don't believe me? Then buy your girlfriend that zirconia engagement ring and tell her it's the same thing. Unless of course you want her to actually say yes.

Some CZ are really exspensive ya know.

 

[Bullseye]

Some CZ are really exspensive ya know.

I doubt the women will agree with you

 

[The Josh]

I doubt the women will agree with you

Yeah, I know that. I was being smartass.

 

[Kookie]

5...4...3...2...1......

 

[RoboDad]

So what you're saying is as long as only you know that its made of lesser materials (even though you paid the same price) its OK because no one else will know?

Different is NOT the same as lesser. ABS and polystone are different types of plastics, each with it's own strengths and weaknesses. You may automatically consider ABS a "lesser" quality plastic than polystone, but I don't. It all depends on how it is being used. And, in the case of the body inside[/i] a PF figure, they are equal in my view.

 

[Agent0028]

I think the cubic zirconia analogy is pretty good because you can't see a difference, the value difference is in the perception, the same with Fett IMO. A friend of mine has a CZ engagement ring. She loves the guy more than how much he spent on a rock. Pretty cool girl in my book.

 

[pixletwin]

So who here can really say, with authority, which is better: polystone or ABS? Because that would not be a matter of opinion (which seems to be the thorn in everyone's side) but would be fact.

 

[LOTRFan]

So who here can really say, with authority, which is better: polystone or ABS? Because that would not be a matter of opinion (which seems to be the thorn in everyone's side) but would be fact.

"Better" for what, I think that has been the debate all along. I.e. which material is "better" suited for a Premium Format staute.

 

[kodiak8658]

That's a really poor analogy. You can SEE the diamond. You can SEE the zirconia. And you can FEEL the slap you get when trying to pass off a zirconia as a diamond to your lady . But, when it is sitting on display, NO ONE can SEE the ABS body inside their Fett PF (unless their name happens to be Kent).

We all see your point, do you see ours? $325 is too much money for an ABS statue. To give yourself an idea, check out the PF Darth Maul Exclusive on Sideshow's website. $299, polystone, light up feature, 1000 ES and AWESOME!!! Now that's a PF!!!

 

[i86time]

I'll admit I'm too lazy to search through this whole thread, but I gather from the handful I've read that the stated reason the body was switched from polystone to ABS was because of how the armor would sit on the body. If so, has anyone from SSC said why this armor was different than that of Vader (other than more coverage), as that armor looks quite nice over polystone.

 

[kodiak8658]

So who here can really say, with authority, which is better: polystone or ABS? Because that would not be a matter of opinion (which seems to be the thorn in everyone's side) but would be fact.

If ABS was the best choice for a PF statue, why have all previous PF statues been polystone? And even more important, why didn't anyone complain about the polystone media for these previous releases? Because it most likely is the media of choice for the collector and the media of quality for the manufacturer.

Give the people what they want and they will come back for more.

 

[pixletwin]

"Better" for what, I think that has been the debate all along. I.e. which material is "better" suited for a Premium Format staute.

I have yet to see anyone from either side REALLY list the virtues or drawbacks of either medium in clearly defined words.

Seems like everyone is just saying ABS sucks or is just as good as poly or they are talking about the merits of a person's opinion. If the issue is just whether ABS or poly is better...