Help me decide - a thread for all indecisive Freaks

[lordnastrond]

Same. In the words of Darth Vader, it is....too late...for me son. Been collecting for 30 years or so and since 30 years ago I was 12 I didn't exactly start out with the most mature mindset.

 

[lordnastrond]

******* I wanted this Catwoman so much.

But honestly - I just dont think I can justify the cost and I've seen too many videos of Jazzinc products with defects or other problems to take such a huge leap of faith on a companies first real foray into 1/6 character figures.
Ultimately - what we are being shown in these proto pics are not what we are going to get:
- there is a PERS eye system to be installed in the heads that we haven't seen
- there is going to be an entirely new body
- the battle damaged suit hasn't been fully customised for its endgame appearance yet
- these proto pics use the full metal custom diecast claws which will be absent on the final product
- the proto pics show the full diorama as part of the single pack options, which gives a bit of a false impression on how bare-bones the single packages are.

Its just an insane of money to gamble on a leap of faith, especially on my budget.
So after a full month of kicking myself trying to come to a decision, I have.
Gonna have to regretfully pass on this.

Now my only hope is that HT do a decent Catwoman and Penguin.
Worst case scenario - I still have my 1/4 NECA Catwoman and Penguin - which are still great representations of the characters.

Welp made my choice regarding Catwoman and Legolas - they must be sacrificed for the greater good!

Now I just need to decide if I'm going ahead with the Nazgul or not.......



@Nick D - your advice has been invaluable

 

[lordnastrond]

Welp, that time has come again.
Need help deciding my pre-orders.
A LOT of things I'm really interested in have recently been announced and I have pretty limited funds.
Just want your opinions on what figures you would recommend and prioritize over others.

So the ones I'm interested in:
- Jazzinc Catwoman [not sure which SKU but Pfeiffer and BR are some of my all-time faves and most wanted, I feel they are a bit overpriced which is the only thing thats stopped me making an order already]
- Inart Nazgul on Steed
- Inart Legolas [I feel it is very overpriced, but my original plan was to get the entire Fellowship, I have Gandalf and Aragorn and I love them]
- New Hot Toys Dr Doom
- New Hot Toys Venom [I already have a collection of Spidey villains: Goblin, Ock, Vulture, Mysterio - no Spidey yet]
- Batman Returns 2.0 figure deluxe
- Prey Feral Predator [been tempted to wait and see how it comes out]
- Sideshow Lost Boys David
- Sideshow Beetlejuice [if sculpt isn't a downgrade - got the HT on order for now]

Likely announcements soon I am very interested in:
- Kaustic Plastik Universal Monsters
- Asmus Thranduil
- Hot Toys T-1000
- Inart Monkey King Wukong
- Inart Snape
- Inart Dumbledore
- Inart Thorin
- Hot Toys Scarecrow 2.0 [if it comes with a really good Murphy sculpt]

Current pre-orders:
Artisan Jack Sparrow – FULLY PAID
Kaustic Plastik Hammer Horror Dracula/Van Helsing exclusive 2 pack
Inart Ron Weasley
Inart Hermione Grange
Hot Toys Battle Damaged Terminator 2.0
Present Toys T-1000 figure [plan was to cancel this depending on if HT go ahead with figure]
Hot Toys Wolverine deluxe [from Deadpool/Wolverine movie]
Worldbox Kratos figure
Hot Toys Beetlejuice
Mars Toys Frank Gorshin Riddler
Soosootoys Blade figure
108 Toys Lich King figure

Updated list

 

[Dave_W]

The way I try to approach it is this, is it a must have or a really really nice to have? If I don't get a figure, will I look at my collection in 5 years and be gutted it isn't there? If it doesn't represent 'me' then I try to stay away.

Figuring out what's really cool and what's 'needed' is tricky some times and trying to figure out what future me will think can be hit and miss, but for the most part I get it right.

 

[Nick D]

I have since updated my own collection
list to even smaller now.

1. KP - The Crow 1994 Eric Draven

2. Artfigures - Artisan Edward Scissorhands 1990

3. Hot Toys - DMTNT 2017 Jack Sparrow 2.0

4. Hot Toys - T2 1991 BD T-800 2.0

5. Custom - Halloween 1978 Michael Myers

6. Sideshow - Scream 1996 Ghostface

7. Custom - Halloween II 1981 Michael Myers

8. Custom - Batman 1989 Jack Nicholson Joker

9. Custom - TDK Heath Ledger Bank Robber Joker

10. Custom - TDK Heath Ledger Purple Coat Joker

11. JND - TDK Heath Ledger Interrogation Joker

12. Custom - OT Batman Begins Batsuit

13. Custom - TDK Christian Bale Bruce Wayne Armani

14. Hot Toys - TDK Batsuit

15. JND - TDK Armory Type C

16. Hot Toys - TDK Bat-Pod 2.0

 

[lordnastrond]

I have since updated my own collection
list to even smaller now.

1. KP - The Crow 1994 Eric Draven

2. Artfigures - Artisan Edward Scissorhands 1990

3. Hot Toys - DMTNT 2017 Jack Sparrow 2.0

4. Hot Toys - T2 1991 BD T-800 2.0

5. Custom - Halloween 1978 Michael Myers

6. Sideshow - Scream 1996 Ghostface

7. Custom - Halloween II 1981 Michael Myers

8. Custom - Batman 1989 Jack Nicholson Joker

9. Custom - TDK Heath Ledger Bank Robber Joker

10. Custom - TDK Heath Ledger Purple Coat Joker

11. JND - TDK Heath Ledger Interrogation Joker

12. Custom - OT Batman Begins Batsuit

13. Custom - TDK Christian Bale Bruce Wayne Armani

14. Hot Toys - TDK Batsuit

15. JND - TDK Armory Type C

16. Hot Toys - TDK Bat-Pod 2.0

Your restraint both impresses and terrifies me.

 

[Nick D]

Your restraint both impresses and terrifies me.

Ha! Why’s that?

 

[lordnastrond]

Ha! Why’s that?

Because I'm pretty sure the universe would fall into Heat Death before I could make up my mind on what 16 figures I would narrow my collection down to

 

[Nick D]

Because I'm pretty sure the universe would fall into Heat Death before I could make up my mind on what 16 figures I would narrow my collection down to

Haha I get it. I’m limiting my collection down to 3 DF120s so I have to be specific.

7 figures per DF120 with the bottom DF120 being the JND TDK 1:6 Armory & HT Bat-Pod 2.0.

The top two DF120s have a back half shelf to raise a row of 3 figures behind the 4 stood upfront. It will still be awhile before it’s complete despite being such a small collection. I currently own a Bat-Pod and 6 figures with more being made and on the way.