How close were we on our pricing estimate? I thought it was going to be about $100 more than it ended up being. $450 for a beast this size seems decent.Well I can recall when my dad would gas up for less than $0.25/gallon back in the 1960s so yeah, that's a fair assessment.
As I recall you estimated it as $450+ so you pretty much nailed it. I was thinking $400 to $415, guessing it wouldn't be more than $100 higher than the blurrg. But based on some of the price tags on their other releases this isn't ridiculous....relatively speaking, that is.
...or just a bad guesser lol...
I'd argue that the SSC version is maybe just a tad better in terms of overall sculpt and presentation as an ANH Dewy, but the HT version has a whole other level of sculpt detail plus those really incredible paint apps.
Yeah, I thought of the swap-out complete heads on the SSC Tauntaun. Hopefully the Dewy jaws swap seamlessly because I know a lot of people complained about a quite ugly seam line on the Blurrg jaw (that made it look like it was articulated but wasn't.) Hopefully the Dewback doesn't have a similar ugly seam line.
It's based on the Mando Dewback that has thicker, greener and more extensive fur. The ANH version has thinner/wispy brownish fur and less of it (it's really only there to cover the prop's head/torso and tail/torso seams,) and yeah it's part of the creature, not the saddle. Though on the HT it almost appears to be an extension of the saddle because its so dense and contiguous.The hair is way too thick but it is there in that very first OT image...
I have a Blurrg and had never noticed a seam until I read your post. It's on his underside and between his little T-Rex arms and the throat lash of his bridle it's completely obscured while on display. I suppose if you had it on a shelf high above your head it might be visible but otherwise it's a complete non-issue. Collectors can be so anal.
Here's one! Someone who actually bought a HT Blurrg! They do exist!I have a Blurrg and had never noticed a seam until I read your post. It's on his underside and between his little T-Rex arms and the throat lash of his bridle it's completely obscured while on display. I suppose if you had it on a shelf high above your head it might be visible but otherwise it's a complete non-issue. Collectors can be so anal.
Anyway, if the Dewback has a seam like my Blurgg I'll be fine with it.
Well I wanted Kuiil and IMO he was just too tiny by himself so I had to have a Blurrg for him to ride. I know, I know - it's a $300 accessory for a $200 figure but I think they make for a great pair on display so I have no regrets lol.Here's one! Someone who actually bought a HT Blurrg! They do exist!
I thought long and hard about it (the reason I watched so many Blurrg YT reviews) but decided it was too much room to dedicate for something I was just going to use as a fun Battle for Endor Ewoks custom (though I will grab Kuiil if I can get a great deal). But yeah some YT reviewers really hated that seam for whatever reason, but it was mostly plasticky appearance and cheap-toy skin paint everyone faulted.
It's going for pretty cheap these days so I'm increasingly tempted but with the Dewback in the mix not sure I can commit now anyway.
When many collectors say "heavy resin/polystone statues" they believe those statues are like solid stone, when in fact, they are pretty hollow. In fact there are PVC statues that have a solid core while many polystone are just a thicker shell of resin/polystone.
Gotcha. The sideshow dewbie is pretty heavy especially with the base but it does seem to have some hollow sections. I’m more inclined to get the HT to insure longevity but what to do with the SS is the question. Perhaps a patrol with one being male and the other female? Not sure of the dewback hierarchy or modes of reproduction.
To be fair, I started the pricing commentary at "close to twice the price of the Blurgg...", so I think your low ball number brought me down to the actual price. It's all true...from a certain point of viewAs I recall you estimated it as $450+ so you pretty much nailed it. I was thinking $400 to $415, guessing it wouldn't be more than $100 higher than the blurrg. But based on some of the price tags on their other releases this isn't ridiculous....relatively speaking, that is.
