Have you ever commissioned a piece?

[rushmore223]

Just wondering how many on this board have actually commissioned a statue,PF, or 1:6 figure? Not really talking about head sculpts, as I know that is fairly common on here.

I desperately want a PF or Statue of Sam Lowry from Brazil, dressed in the dream armor with wings. Not that I could actually afford to have this done,at least not as a one off, but the idea came up in a conversation, which begged the question, just how much would something like that cost?

Somehow I feel like this is my only option, as I highly doubt that SS or HT will ever tackle this character, just not sure there is enough interest, even though it is a highly revered film.

 

[ChunkyZergling]

I want to commission a 1/4 scale Protoss zealot from Moonlyte on the statue forums. Unfortunately, that most likely will never happen.

I think commissions are around $3,000 - $4,000. At least I believe that is what Moonlyte charges. Btw - His statues are easily on par with SideShow (not in all ways though), if not a bit better.

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

Don't wanna spend that much dough. In fact, any edition size in the double digits, f'get about it. And I prefer commercially produced pieces that are more accessible to the general public, anyway. Somehow they see more collectible.

 

[ambasah]

commissioned pieces do not cost that much. You are looking at around $1000 unpainted, for an "average" 1/4 scale sculpt...and around $500 to have it painted professionally.

 

[Darklord Dave]

commissioned pieces do not cost that much. You are looking at around $1000 unpainted, for an "average" 1/4 scale sculpt...and around $500 to have it painted professionally.

It's pointless to talk about price - it all depends on the artist. But $1000 is incredibly cheap for a 1/4 scale.

And I know a lot of people that have sunk a lot of money into something like this with nothing to show for it. I would not recommend it.

 

[Mr. Green]

It's pointless to talk about price - it all depends on the artist. But $1000 is incredibly cheap for a 1/4 scale.

And I know a lot of people that have sunk a lot of money into something like this with nothing to show for it. I would not recommend it.

If someone would custom a piece and create a thread just to show it; not mentioning the price or purchase, and sell it on ebay; would it be allowable on this forum? Especially if this person want to recast say 10-15 of this custom pieces for eventual sale on ebay?

 

[Darklord Dave]

No. If you are commissioning a piece from a property that is controlled by a licensee and you intend to make more than 10 copies it can't be shown here.

If you are a sculptor and want to show your work - that's a different story.

 

[ambasah]

It's pointless to talk about price - it all depends on the artist. But $1000 is incredibly cheap for a 1/4 scale.

And I know a lot of people that have sunk a lot of money into something like this with nothing to show for it. I would not recommend it.

I agree that price can depend on the artist for sure and I have definately heard of some horror stories as well. But, there are a few reputable artists who have delivered time and time again.

 

[NASEDO]

I got ripped off by Richard Force. I joined a commission he was sculpting and he never came thru. It was a cheap piece luckily. But I would never get involved in one of those again. They take forever. So many horror stories about commissions.

 

[tommyh84]

I have no idea how one would even go about getting a custom statue done/commissioned

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I got ripped off by Richard Force. I joined a commission he was sculpting and he never came thru. It was a cheap piece luckily. But I would never get involved in one of those again. They take forever. So many horror stories about commissions.

oh yeah him. I've heard the horror stories

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

commissioned pieces do not cost that much. You are looking at around $1000 unpainted, for an "average" 1/4 scale sculpt...and around $500 to have it painted professionally.

Cost is subjective. For me, $1.5K is too much on one statue/figure. I don't spend nearly as much as most people here do, I think.

 

[Matner77]

If there are certain characters missing from my potter minibust collection once the line ends I'll seriously consider arranging commissions