Hot toys Snowspeeder Pilot Luke Skywalker

[ZE_501]

We all need to see this curated collection. Perhaps it will inspire a more guest-friendly presentation for some.

My collection is in a room most people never walk in to. And I don't invite them.


My guess is, 7 or 8 1/6th pieces in a single display case is tops for most non-collectors to accept, unless you are younger than 30. More than that, and you get the odd look, "wow, you have a lot of dolls".

Since getting on this board, I?ve gone through two major renovations, one major break-up, and moved twice.

So I never got things set up, not really. At this point I have the Batmobile where I want it in my office as a stand-alone piece, but I still need the custom neon sign I want to place on the wall above it.

The figures are in a neat but very temporary spot. I?ve been quietly curating downwards for the past couple of years to things I absolutely love...as I always knew I would, being an obsessive reverse-hoarder ... ... and currently only display 5 one-sixth pieces in total with a few in storage.

(I?ve owned around 25-30 at a time max)

Eventually it?ll be just a few more than what?s out now, and when it?s perfect, I?ll post it. It?ll bore the hell outta you guys though because your collections are all bigger than mine.

(That?s what sh ? never mind.)

So yeah, maybe that?s why people don?t react strangely, although I?ve had as many as a dozen displayed and nobody expressed anything but delight. The realism HT and Enterbay at their best exude goes a long way to impressing normal people.

Action figures work well as unexpected accents to my place, because most of my stuff is gloss white, modern and minimal with either playful illustrations or bright Shepard Fairey prints on the wall, so Bruce Lee, robots and superheroes don?t really clash with anything. And they?re not in the same room as Asian sculpture or organic things like plants.

Now ... to get back on-topic WHERE is the pre-order? I grow covetous of the 2nd prototype.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[fantasticfrog]

Last year we had a carbon monoxide scare. They firefighters had to go into the basement where my collection is. After everything was sorted out, the fire chief came over and told me how awesome my setup was and thAt the whole crew loved it. I walked a little taller that day.

 

[ZE_501]

Last year we had a carbon monoxide scare. They firefighters had to go into the basement where my collection is. After everything was sorted out, the fire chief came over and told me how awesome my setup was and thAt the whole crew loved it. I walked a little taller that day.

A nice set-up impresses more people than you?d think. Plus RDJ and the MCU have probably done A LOT for taking this stuff more mainstream than it used to be.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

A nice set-up impresses more people than you?d think. Plus RDJ and the MCU have probably done A LOT for taking this stuff more mainstream than it used to be.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's an interesting comparison, the MCU universe that just wrapped up and OT Star Wars. I'm really surprised that this thread has 562 posts and the new Tony Stark 2.0 that many consider a similar type grail piece to that franchise is at 93. OT Star Wars isn't dead.

 

[subzro]

A nice set-up impresses more people than you?d think. Plus RDJ and the MCU have probably done A LOT for taking this stuff more mainstream than it used to be.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 years ago reactions might have been a little different but like you said they are mainstream now. These movies are almost events when they come out.

 

[subzro]

It's an interesting comparison, the MCU universe that just wrapped up and OT Star Wars. I'm really surprised that this thread has 562 posts and the new Tony Stark 2.0 that many consider a similar type grail piece to that franchise is at 93. OT Star Wars isn't dead.

How many of those posts were about boots

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

How many of those posts were about boots

That's the point though.

 

[Wor-Gar]

unexpected accents to my place, because most of my stuff is gloss white, modern and minimal with either playful illustrations or bright Shepard Fairey prints on the wall,

I remember your place well from several years back, when the snowtroopers were in the corner. I'm sure I still have your pics. Not sure if you live in that same place, but I picture that its much the same wherever you are.

 

[ZE_501]

Back in the same spot recently. I moved out to a small apartment after the break-up and rented my property out for a while. It looks a little different these days but not drastically so.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[medicomsucks]

There are some female cosplayers that there?s nothin? tragic about.

Always kills me when dudes are all:

?They?re casuals, they don?t know the lore!?

Ummm... ***** the lore.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Women dominate cosplay. Unless you are The Rock you are probably going to look funny in a male super hero costume. There are plenty of females that can pull off female super hero costumes though. My favorite is Power Girl though. She has the most sensible costume design ever, vampirella is also high on the practicality list.

 

[Hoody999]

I keep the ?collection? very tight and curated. Probably due to the small number of pieces displayed and the character selection, even non-nerd women dig it.

Everyone?s favourite is the ?89 Batmobile followed by Pfeiffer Catwoman.

The most female-unfriendly is generally the Probe Droid.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah ZE, like Wor I'd like to see that. I actually just purchased the Astro Boy deluxe from Blitzway. Was thinking how I could integrate that into my living room as it's pretty retro and pretty interesting to look at. (I think)

But I think Wor is right. Several detolfs stuffed with figures would get a different reaction than a few well displayed here and there.

Someone posted a pic of some nice cupboards with some Chinese or Japanese art and a Hot Toys figure in place a month or 2 ago.

Was that you ?

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

It's an interesting comparison, the MCU universe that just wrapped up and OT Star Wars. I'm really surprised that this thread has 562 posts and the new Tony Stark 2.0 that many consider a similar type grail piece to that franchise is at 93. OT Star Wars isn't dead.

OT Star wars will outlive us all!!!
As long as we all remember to "pass on what you have learned".

 

[daywalker74]

Very cool figure, will likely pick up... but why wouldn't they start with X-Wing Luke from ANH? Isn't that a more iconic figure and almost the same outfit?

Same thing with the Mandalorian Biker Scouts... why didn't they start with the ROTJ version?

There so many figures I hope Hot Toys produces soon: ANH C-3PO (where is this one?!), ANH Tusken Raider, ESB Hoth Han, ESB Hoth Luke with Tauntaun, ESB Lando, ROTJ Gamorrean Guard, ROTJ Jabba with Throne, ROTJ Bib Fortuna, ROTJ Leia gold bikini, ROTJ Lando Skiff disguise, ROTJ Skiff Guards... so many wants.

 

[heon123]

Because Empire 40th and Mando hype.

 

[chrisstbh]

Because Empire 40th and Mando hype.

Pretty much this. ROTJ will come later.

 

[DioramaMaker]

Action figures work well as unexpected accents to my place, because most of my stuff is gloss white, modern and minimal with either playful illustrations or bright Shepard Fairey prints on the wall, so Bruce Lee, robots and superheroes don?t really clash with anything. And they?re not in the same room as Asian sculpture or organic things like plants.

That's a big change I was able to make recently. My previous living arrangement was clearly a product of the mid 2000s; you know the slightlyyyy over designed styling with off-brownish textured paint, semi-gloss crown molding, etc. Quite nice in its own right, don't get me wrong, but it's a style that doesn't have longevity. For my personal tastes I prefer something more metropolitan and modern.

In my move I wasn't able to take my whole collection (fortunately I have family who also collect and will enjoy it in the meantime), and cut down to 3 detolfs for the new place. Two by the TV and one next to my desk in the office. The apartment is essentially all greyscale: white walls, mild texturing, marbled grey wood flood, grey cabinets etc. It's a much more minimalist and modern look. It's hard to convey how much more professional it makes a collection look. I really encourage white walls for people trying to show off their pieces.

The other killer to the way a collection presents is clutter. I adhere to a 2 figure standard, 3 where occasionally appropriate, rule per detolf cube. Give your pieces room to shine. It's okay to rotate pieces in and out of circulation.

Lastly, and most critically, is posing. a good pose can take days to perfect, with daily tweaks as you observe and see different viewpoints. Observe natural anatomy, align bones and muscles the way they should naturally move and be restricted, not the way the figure can allow it to. Use a mirror to study what you want to emulate in a pose. The human eye is quick to see things as fake or uncanny when nature is broken. One such example is that people always twist wrists on figures beyond what your radius and ulna would allow and it's illusion breaking.

Geez I need to revive my posing thread I made a few years back. For some reason it seems like this big brain concept, but if you make the things that are supposed to look like realistic humans actually look like realistic humans, people are impressed. Your goal should be to accentuate the art part of why you collect. My education and future career is integral in miniscule, exacting detail and design. This hobby is a big part of why I'm there, and it's a natural extension of it in a way.

There's this really risky rabbit hole of collecting that just becomes the chase and acquisition rather than the curation and appreciation of your pieces. If you go the extra mile to present your collection for the things you appreciate about it, people will see that; but you have to take the time to curate and love it. I don't wear or use a purse, but I love to hear from women who do. They always discuss these intricate aspects of stitching, design, etc. It's not my hobby but I can enjoy it as an extension of their enjoyment. Give someone the opportunity to do that with your passions. One of our members here, Redwolf I think his name is, has a gorgeous presentation to his stuff.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk haha. That started as an environment discussion and expanded into some musings on what I've gathered and learned in recent months.


That posing thread, bumped to the top now for those interested. Got inundated with some...er let's just say phicen stuff, but we can fix that. Go flood it with good poses and tips!
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231074

 

[j14]

OK so just as a rough gauge, how many people would order the HT prototype as was shown from Hong Kong as soon as it went up for order?


Sent from my SM-G988B using Tapatalk

 

[chrisstbh]

I probably would, but either this or Jedi would be leaving my collection for Bespin Luke.

 

[ZE_501]

OK so just as a rough gauge, how many people would order the HT prototype as was shown from Hong Kong as soon as it went up for order?


Sent from my SM-G988B using Tapatalk

Right here. Hoping for minor tweaks though.

 

[ZE_501]

[...]
But I think Wor is right. Several detolfs stuffed with figures would get a different reaction than a few well displayed here and there.

Well, the 40-Year Old Virgin did nothing for collector reputations. And come to think of it, some collectors do nothing for collector reputations.

Someone posted a pic of some nice cupboards with some Chinese or Japanese art and a Hot Toys figure in place a month or 2 ago.

Was that you ?

Nope...I think I remember the photos though. I've tried that mixing of 'high and low art' but it doesn't work for me, personally. I like to keep things visually isolated for the most part.