Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
HT would own, and i hope it happens someday.
HT would own, and i hope it happens someday.
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
I wasn't implying they can't, just that at present, they're not doing that kind of thing, while Hot Toys has already done it successfully. If Sideshow gets into mechs, I have no problem at all with that, but for the time being at least, HT would be better prepared to do high quality SW mech figures.
I wasn't implying they can't, just that at present, they're not doing that kind of thing, while Hot Toys has already done it successfully. If Sideshow gets into mechs, I have no problem at all with that, but for the time being at least, HT would be better prepared to do high quality SW mech figures.
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customizerwannabe
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
HT...absolutely no contest.
HT...absolutely no contest.
ProgMatinee
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
Not to overrun the current discussion, but if we asked:
SSC $60-$80
vs
HT $120-$140
Who would you guys support? Personally, I prefer a less expensive line even though quality will be lower. SW is just too big a franchise to make it a line where no obscure characters are made because people won't pay $120 for Greedo.
Not to overrun the current discussion, but if we asked:
SSC $60-$80
vs
HT $120-$140
Who would you guys support? Personally, I prefer a less expensive line even though quality will be lower. SW is just too big a franchise to make it a line where no obscure characters are made because people won't pay $120 for Greedo.
Boba Fett
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
You have now. When I opened my T-800 Exoskeleton out of the package and began to futz with it delicately, one of it's fingers immediately broke off in my hand. The figure is a masterpiece, but the handling is less to be desired.
Now I don't even breath in his direction for fear of it breaking something else.
You have now. When I opened my T-800 Exoskeleton out of the package and began to futz with it delicately, one of it's fingers immediately broke off in my hand. The figure is a masterpiece, but the handling is less to be desired.
Now I don't even breath in his direction for fear of it breaking something else.
minivader
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
I see your point, though I think greedo is not an obscure character, I wouldn't mind getting him if he's well done. (with alternate blaster wound shirt stain w/ blood and trick torso that can allow him to fall on the table naturally would be great.) that imperial officer SS release couple months ago is an obscure character that I wouldn't pay $60 for.
I see your point, though I think greedo is not an obscure character, I wouldn't mind getting him if he's well done. (with alternate blaster wound shirt stain w/ blood and trick torso that can allow him to fall on the table naturally would be great.) that imperial officer SS release couple months ago is an obscure character that I wouldn't pay $60 for.
ProgMatinee
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I don't own any HT items, but the stories surfacing in this thread scare me a bit. I am not at all the type of collector that wants to put an item behind glass and leave it there for eternity. I need things to be durable to some extent.
I don't own any HT items, but the stories surfacing in this thread scare me a bit. I am not at all the type of collector that wants to put an item behind glass and leave it there for eternity. I need things to be durable to some extent.
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One of the main reason that I love SSC, they make "the so called" obscure characters.
One of the main reason that I love SSC, they make "the so called" obscure characters.
inuka
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In terms of range of characters produced and price point, I will go for SS.
In terms of quality, I will go for HT.
I have close to 70 pieces of 1:6 scale figures produced by SS and HT from the different licenses and my views expressed here are a direct result of my personal experiences with the figures that I owned.
In terms of range of characters produced and price point, I will go for SS.
In terms of quality, I will go for HT.
I have close to 70 pieces of 1:6 scale figures produced by SS and HT from the different licenses and my views expressed here are a direct result of my personal experiences with the figures that I owned.
EVILFACE
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We are talking about the base HT bodies.
The Endo is not a base body, and it is known to be fragile, especially since EVERY finger joint is articulated and every piston works.
We are talking about the base HT bodies.
The Endo is not a base body, and it is known to be fragile, especially since EVERY finger joint is articulated and every piston works.
DarkArtist81
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HT stuff is more fragile because it is more detailed. It's a dual edged sword. But if you are very careful, you won't have many breakage situations.
My first HT figure was Hicks, I broke several things on him and had to glue it to fix. After that I have only had a few small incidents, but nothing as severe as he was. And each time it was my own fault. I don't mind things being fragile, as long as it serves a purpose for being so fragile.
HT stuff is more fragile because it is more detailed. It's a dual edged sword. But if you are very careful, you won't have many breakage situations.
My first HT figure was Hicks, I broke several things on him and had to glue it to fix. After that I have only had a few small incidents, but nothing as severe as he was. And each time it was my own fault. I don't mind things being fragile, as long as it serves a purpose for being so fragile.
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I think SS has done fine with the SW line. As great as HT are, I still think SS does better likenesses (even if they suffer from production). To me, the likeness is more important than the pose ability.
I think SS has done fine with the SW line. As great as HT are, I still think SS does better likenesses (even if they suffer from production). To me, the likeness is more important than the pose ability.
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I don't care how much it would be I would take HT SW figs anyday over SS ones. I still like SS SW figs, but HT would kill them.
I don't care how much it would be I would take HT SW figs anyday over SS ones. I still like SS SW figs, but HT would kill them.
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i like sideshow. there doing a good job with starwars. there getting better one figure at a time. were finally going to get darth vader.
i like sideshow. there doing a good job with starwars. there getting better one figure at a time. were finally going to get darth vader.
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
I'd go with Hot Toys.
If SSC would stop using the buck for good, make proportionate heads and make better costuming (material and accuracy), then I would stick with them.
Imagine the jedi like Anakin and Obi-Wan with a double layered tunic and a cut so you wouldn't have to tape or use rubberbands and even water to get it to look remotely like the movie.
Or a jedi robe that's made out of a much nicer material like on the PFs.
Or even a cloak the you could wrap around the front without bunching up because the pattern is wrong.
Or pockets that actually look and function like pockets.
I'm only displaying Asajj and Jabba. All the rest are in boxes because I think they look like wrecks and I wasted a lot of money that could have went toward much nicer stuff that I would actually have liked. I got too into the hype and I guess my expectations were too high, also, but nothing that couldn't be done.
I would like to see what Sideshow could do with a 120+ figure. A 'normal' figure. Like Anakin or Obi-Wan.
I'd go with Hot Toys.
If SSC would stop using the buck for good, make proportionate heads and make better costuming (material and accuracy), then I would stick with them.
Imagine the jedi like Anakin and Obi-Wan with a double layered tunic and a cut so you wouldn't have to tape or use rubberbands and even water to get it to look remotely like the movie.
Or a jedi robe that's made out of a much nicer material like on the PFs.
Or even a cloak the you could wrap around the front without bunching up because the pattern is wrong.
Or pockets that actually look and function like pockets.
I'm only displaying Asajj and Jabba. All the rest are in boxes because I think they look like wrecks and I wasted a lot of money that could have went toward much nicer stuff that I would actually have liked. I got too into the hype and I guess my expectations were too high, also, but nothing that couldn't be done.
I would like to see what Sideshow could do with a 120+ figure. A 'normal' figure. Like Anakin or Obi-Wan.
ProgMatinee
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Glad my tastes aren't so high as to think 99% of the SSC SW figures are "wrecks".
Glad my tastes aren't so high as to think 99% of the SSC SW figures are "wrecks".
minivader
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
i guess its all relative, if there were no HT or medi, no one would complain about SS's sw line. I mean, hasbor's sw line was at one time a highly sought after "collectable" before ss jump into the ring
i guess its all relative, if there were no HT or medi, no one would complain about SS's sw line. I mean, hasbor's sw line was at one time a highly sought after "collectable" before ss jump into the ring
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
I'm quite happy with my SS 12" figures.
The quality of the sculpts as well as the costumes seem to be pretty good to my eyes.
I also accept certain limitations. at the 1/6 scale it would be more difficult to make pockets that are actually pockets, without making them look 'wrong'. As well, while accurate fabrics (The same as used on the costumes in the movies) may sound good, the fabrics would likely not hang correctly on a reduced scale figure.
I'm quite happy with my SS 12" figures.
The quality of the sculpts as well as the costumes seem to be pretty good to my eyes.
I also accept certain limitations. at the 1/6 scale it would be more difficult to make pockets that are actually pockets, without making them look 'wrong'. As well, while accurate fabrics (The same as used on the costumes in the movies) may sound good, the fabrics would likely not hang correctly on a reduced scale figure.
hairlesswookiee
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Re: Sideshow or Hot Toys for SW 12 inch?
AMEN!!!
Why??? I say we base this off Aayla Secura.
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