Correction--Giant Man does need a 1/6th scale incarnation, but not at 12".
That makes more senseCorrection--Giant Man does need a 1/6th scale incarnation, but not at 12".
This what I am curious about:
How will this effect Sideshows PF 1/4 scale collector?
Will this type of collector see this as a choice in their 1/4 scale collection or as something completely different because it is a figure?
Take, for example, the SS Iron Man Mark 1 now in 1/4 scale, and the HT Iron Man Mark 1 in 1/6 scale. Remember the huge debate in what many felt was a more detailed HT 1/6? What would have happened back then if HT released a 1/4 scale of this IM?
There is a possibility that this 1/4 line will have a detrimental effect on popular 1/6 collecting.
The traditional 1/6 scale hobby has been around for quite a long time now, way before all this marvel/DC/resident evil hype. Back then the hobby was very very different; it was all about military customization. Fans of 1/6 collected not because of cool licenses but rather because 1/6 is a scale that lent itself very well to customization since it permitted a good balance between detail and size and allowed hobbyists to build reasonably sized dioramas.
But with the arrival of Hot Toys and the subsequent acquisition of gaming/movie licenses, hot toys has brought the hobby into the more mainstream area of nerdom. This means that there are now more 1/6 collectors than ever before, but it also means that the profile of your average 1/6 hobbyist has also changed. For these newcomers, their purchases are motivated mainly by the coolness factor of a license/character/figure sculpt.
So, lots of folks these days who buy 1/6 hot toys aren't your traditional hardcore 1/6 militaria junkie. They aren't really collecting because of the scale & the customization heritage, but rather because of the license and the nerd coolness factor of character likeness. What this means is that when you offer something that is even cooler than 1/6 there is a chance that purchasing habits will change drastically. And let us face it; size matters when it comes to the wow factor.
Hot Toys is certainly testing the waters at the moment and they will certainly not be doing anything to jeopardize their winning 1/6 business model (at least for the time being). But if purchasing habits change, then you can be sure HotToys will move accordingly.
IMO, the hobby is at a cross roads. It is 50/50. What happens will depend on Hot Toys marketing strategy as well as what the customers ultimately want.
My suspicion is that most of your casual 1/6 fans will stop buying 1/6 and start saving funds for 1/4 figures of the most iconic characters. IN a way, it is a natural evolution of the hobby; instead of buying 5 to 6 figures a year, they'll look to downsize and choose quality over quantity.
I think the only 1/4 scale figure I'd buy from Hot Toys would be the Predator. I'll be happy with everything else in 1/6.
.The big factor here isn't the "1/6 military tradition", I think. The more practical concerns of cost, shipping, and room for display will ensure that 1/6th scale remains strong.
Notice it says 1/4 Figurines, figurines to me suggests that they will be solid pieces not articulated figures like the 1/6 scale line.
A figurine is basically another way of saying statue.
Notice it says 1/4 Figurines, figurines to me suggests that they will be solid pieces not articulated figures like the 1/6 scale line.
A figurine is basically another way of saying statue.
Its just poor English When they use words like "interestingness" and "upraising", their use of the word "figurine" doesn't necessary imply that it's a statue.
Its just poor English When they use words like "interestingness" and "upraising", their use of the word "figurine" doesn't necessary imply that it's a statue.
Notice it says 1/4 Figurines, figurines to me suggests that they will be solid pieces not articulated figures like the 1/6 scale line. A figurine is basically another way of saying statue.
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