Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker

[Rorywan]

How is that going to make the figure something people will want if it's not something they want?

Well, firstly they cut back on production costs (to increase profit margins) and then produce a substandard set which doesn't live up to the protos they originally presented. Cheaper clothing, badly manufactured head etc.

Then the first pics of the actual production set hits the net. All hell breaks lose.

To stop people cancelling orders and pre-orders, in their, on SS, at their other outlets they announce "unofficially" that those pics are not the production model. This calms things down, orders are kept and their Facebook page isn't turned into a battle field.

Then they don't release any further pics until the figure is shipping. Leave it too late for major returns. Most people (me included) will keep this regardless.

This is what happened with Indiana Jones, not saying it's the same thing here, but it's looking like it. Until I see an official announcement from HT saying that is not the production model, I believe it is. Trust me I really hope it's not.

 

[devilof76]

J.C.Hong is not official enough? You want a press release or something?

 

[Rorywan]

HT still wins because they would have already sold XXX ammount of figures to people that kept their pre-order and Howard Chan will be laughing all the way to the bank.


But, really, Im not too worried about it. I know alot of people HATE the HT Indy, and I can see why, its arguably HT worse DX release, but I love it for what it is. I can be improved upon (yes I know, these figures should be perfect out of the box), but the reality of it, they arent. And at 1:6 they will never be 100%, I can live with it. Im sure Luke will be the same.

I am eager to see more pics though.

The Indy SET was awesome, and I had great fun "fixing/modding/painting" it, it became a hobby for a month or so. This could be the same.

J.C.Hong is not official enough? You want a press release or something?

There's the rub, it's not a lie, because that is not an official statement of any kind? The same exact thing happened through facebook for Indy.


Lets just wait and see and hope for the best, but I do know that the pics of DX12 Batman were of the same figure that has been released, make of that what you will.

 

[Rzeznikk]

When can we expect OMG's Photos for this one?

 

[jutty]

When can we expect OMG's Photos for this one?

..not soon enough

 

[King Darkness]

That's it. I'm convinced, Rory is Bill from Enterbay.

 

[Rorywan]

That's it. I'm convinced, Rory is Bill from Enterbay.

I thought the same about Butters being Howard.
They probably are on here though.

 

[Rzeznikk]

That's it. I'm convinced, Rory is Bill from Enterbay.

This makes too much sense!

 

[Rorywan]

This makes too much sense!

Don't be silly, oh hang on a minute... someone outside is touching up my Ferrari..
..damn kids.

 

[Gipetto0812]

When can we expect OMG's Photos for this one?

If I were a gambling man, I'd wager around this time next week Rzez, maybe even earlier in the week

 

[chRd]

id say let this be up tonight just so we dont prolong the agony.

 

[Solarsailor]

I'm thinking of binning this anyway and eating the loss. With so much stuff coming out I don't think I can afford a $300 "futzing project". It'll cost me what I lose on shipping anyway. Looking at it now , 2 figures is just ******** and most likely one will collect dust because I'm not into selling half boxes. Would have been better to go the T1000 route and just give us a box of goodies.

I'll wait for the in hand picks then pull the trigger.

Note to self - think things through - never PO

 

[RIDDICK]

I love this thread

 

[skooternb]

I love this thread

I know.

 

[jedijim3002]

If Luke sucks ill give it to my 3 year old to play with and wait for medicom to release their Bespin Luke.

 

[Rorywan]

I love this thread

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Eager to see the next set of pics for this.

Sick bowl at the ready..

 

[Solarsailor]

I just sent SS an E-mail asking if they could transfer my cash if this goes **** up. Getting in now before the **** storm.

 

[DeadLeaves]

I just sent SS an E-mail asking if they could transfer my cash if this goes **** up. Getting in now before the **** storm.

It's all about timing.

 

[Jme_c]

I just sent SS an E-mail asking if they could transfer my cash if this goes **** up. Getting in now before the **** storm.

I already contacted them, they asked me for the pictures and are currently reviewing them.