Fett Undressed

[Bannister]

Umm ... wrong movie there sport LOL ... think about it ... recent DVD release. You can do this my young padawan ...

When you said Mr. White it threw me. I got your reference now and my balls hurt.

 

[Darren Carnall]

I care more about what the sculpting is like... what the fabrics are like.. and what the paintwork is like............. than what the skeleton underneath is made of

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

I want one made from human bones, is that so wrong?

 

[Agent0028]

No, but its probably illegal.

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

No, but its probably illegal.

Yeah think of how old the people must be if I'm gettin 1/4 scale bones, lock up your babies!

 

[carbo-fation]

I think I am having a deja vu! Didn't we already have this discussion a month ago?

 

[customizerwannabe]

Yeah, but good discussions deserve a resurrection at times!

 

[DouglasMcc]

When you said Mr. White it threw me. I got your reference now and my balls hurt.

The old man who screwed them over and met "Bond, James Bond" at the end was named Mr. White as well. When Bond checks Vesper's cell phone, it said, "For James, Mr. White" and it listed a phone number. That's why I went with that line. Although it's kind of strange that a Mr. White is present in all these movies about people being tied to chairs and tortured. Is Hollywood making a character judgement on all of us "Mr. White"s .... nah, Hollywood would never reinforce stereotypes

 

[tomandshell]

I think Sideshow follows fan discussion pretty closely and knows how unpopular the plastic is to many people. If everybody really hates the decision to use ABS, and if Sideshow felt it was absolutely necessary to pull off an armored figure without damage or distortion, then the solution from their end is easy.

No more armored figures, ever again.

If nobody wants to see a Stormtrooper or Clone with ABS then the simple decision would be not to give us one at all. If polystone is too fragile and doesn't hold a uniform scale in the molding process, which means that it can't be used for precisely fitting armored pieces, then I would be much happier never, ever getting a Clone or Stormtrooper or any other armored character in my PF collection than having to listen to the amount of negativity that Fett has produced. If they could have used polystone they would have, and then we would all be complaining that the thin chestplate pieces were broken and that the tiny little pieces on the jetpack and gauntlets were chipped and that various parts of the costume didn't fit right. So I guess they're doomed to complaints either way, and Sideshow might as well just not produce armored figures if we aren't willing to accept the different approach necessary to properly produce them.

 

[DouglasMcc]

I think Sideshow follows fan discussion pretty closely and knows how unpopular the plastic is to many people. If everybody really hates the decision to use ABS, and if Sideshow felt it was absolutely necessary to pull off an armored figure without damage or distortion, then the solution from their end is easy.

No more armored figures, ever again.

If nobody wants to see a Stormtrooper or Clone with ABS then the simple decision would be not to give us one at all. If polystone is too fragile and doesn't hold a uniform scale in the molding process, which means that it can't be used for precisely fitting armored pieces, then I would be much happier never, ever getting a Clone or Stormtrooper or any other armored character in my PF collection than having to listen to the amount of negativity that Fett has produced. If they could have used polystone they would have, and then we would all be complaining that the thin chestplate pieces were broken and that the tiny little pieces on the jetpack and gauntlets were chipped and that various parts of the costume didn't fit right. So I guess they're doomed to complaints either way, and Sideshow might as well just not produce armored figures if we aren't willing to accept the different approach necessary to properly produce them.

Tom, I am riding the fence on this ... i.e. I wouldn't have spent the 350 even with polystone. However, I think you are missing the point. The people who are angry at Sideshow are angry over the plastic body, not the armor pieces. It was obvious from the beginning that Sideshow would use plastic for the thin parts, just like they did with Vader's helmet. Its the main body people are complaining about - for good or bad.

 

[tomandshell]

I thought they stated that a polystone body would have resulted in differing sizes and proportions due to shrinkage in the molding/casting and that the armor wouldn't always have fit precisely. My understanding is that they feel a plastic body and plastic armor are both needed to produce a piece with exact measurements every single time. And if we don't like that combination, let's just forget about armored characters altogether. As much as we prefer polystone, they obviously decided that polystone isn't a viable option--and if the fans demand polystone and they can't make it work reliably and accurately, then let's just move on and forget about troopers.

 

[Agent0028]

No more armored figures, ever again.

Bite your tongue. I need a Jango to go with my Boba. I ABS.
Me ABS

 

[The Josh]

I thought they stated that a polystone body would have resulted in differing sizes and proportions due to shrinkage in the molding/casting and that the armor wouldn't always have fit precisely. My understanding is that they feel a plastic body and plastic armor are both needed to produce a piece with exact measurements every single time. And if we don't like that combination, let's just forget about armored characters altogether. As much as we prefer polystone, they obviously decided that polystone isn't a viable option--and if the fans demand polystone and they can't make it work reliably and accurately, then let's just move on and forget about troopers.

Yup, if so many people have it in their minds it MUST be polystone in order to justify the costs then I say like you to never do a PF Stormie, Clone, Etc ever again. It's been beyond the normal amount of discussion and like you said hit a negative point that really is IMO not needed on any piece. They did it to gives the best produced item they could make. I'd rather see that done than get something that is mismatched because EVERYONE wanted a certain material that DIDN'T work.

 

[Radagaster]

Hmm . . .I recall when they first started our with these Star Wars PFs that they didn't commit to any one material. Now, in my case, I bought the Han PF for $250, and I thought he was worth it cos they nailed the likeness. Han's materials was hardly polystone except for his head, hands, and boots. Boba Fett, would likely fall in the same category. Now I cancelled my Boba, cos I couldn't justify keeping the exclusive. Had I another chance to get him, I would put him in the same category price-wise as Han, since he's mostly clothing, and the materials mix are the same in light of this thread. Unless I feel a $100 mark-up is justified due to the coolness factor. To me it does not.

I suppose there's nothing stopping SS from raising their price to $325 for Boba. But, for all the details he has, I suppose the difference of $75 might be justified. I've compared these to the prices of the following PFs they've released so far:
1) Luke
2) Han
3) Leia
4) Obi-Wan
5) Grievous
6) Darth
7) Maul

In my opinion, a light-up feature holds a better cost justification to me, which is why I'd agree with the $275 prices for Maul, or Obi-Wan.

Just my 2 cents. FWIW, I'll wait for Fett to drop to $200 before I make the purchase.

 

[Matt S]

Bottom line to me: $400 shipped or whatever it is for a 18" deluxe statue/fig is too much - it looks fantastic, but I will wait to see these for $200 on Ebay, then probably get one.

If Sideshow never does another Armored fig because of this issue, then i'll buy Medicoms.

Just how I feel.

 

[NASEDO]

Here's the problem

$325.00 for Fett (Head on Plastic body a.k.a. action figure)


and


$350.00 for Lord of Darkness

 

[customizerwannabe]

but I will wait to see these for $200 on Ebay, then probably get one./QUOTE]

And no matter what dealers who post here say,(in hopes of dumping stock I'd bet) you will.

 

[IrishJedi]

Here's the problem

$325.00 for Fett (Head on Plastic body a.k.a. action figure)


and


$350.00 for Lord of Darkness

But the Star Wars license costs Sideshow a bazillion gazillion dollars a year, so we must help fit that bill!!

 

[customizerwannabe]

Here's the problem

$325.00 for Fett (Head on Plastic body a.k.a. action figure)


and


$350.00 for Lord of Darkness

Excellent point.

 

[El Roranous]

Darkness will rule them all​