I need some help regaring value and awesomeness..

[uscmhicks]

I will be buying another high end statue soon hopefully t to go with the rest of my collection. I'm having a lot of trouble though deciding on what to buy.

Its extremely hard with all the amazing stuff that comes from sideshow ecspecially. I have cornered 3 I think. Its definetely between the alien 3 maquette , the terminator 1:! arnold bust and now maybe the predalien maquette ( least likely up to now).
Which would you say will be worth the most in a few years to come. I am still surprised the terminator 1:1 hasn't sold out everywhere as I know he is one of the most popular sci-fi/action characters in movie history.
Do you think he will end up going up in value ?. Next up value wise I'm thinking the alien 3 maquette , its already worth quite alot now. I don't think this will go any higher but I may be wrong. And of course the predalien maquette , not exactly being an amazing movie is this piece going to go up in value at all ?.

Now as for awesomeness , I'm thinking I like the look of the arnold bust the most and he is actually the cheapest and should fit in great with the other 1:1's. The dog alien is amazing as well though !. And the predalien is another fantastic looking piece.

WHAT DO I DO !??

I've been saving this for a while so its pretty important I guess.

 

[Praetorian380]

Honestly, I would go with the Alien 3 maquette in a heart beat.
For several reasons.

1. The piece is absolutly amazing in person.........its incredible....pictures do not do it justice. TRUST ME.

2. Its huge - massive - definitely a head turner.

3. I cant see how this would not go up in value......ADI has put together a masterful piece, the work on this thing is incredible - looks freakin real. And there are only 500 of them out there

And why not the T2 bust and Predalien maquette you ask......

T2, while it looks cool, there is just something about a polystone hum like bust that looks wierd to me......the skin looks strange. the Predalien, while cool, is not as badass looking as the Alien 3 maquette and I think that down the road the Alien 3 maqette will be worth more.

theres my 2 cents.......spend them if you will

 

[SpawnFan]

I'd say go with the lifesize Arnold bust because that is the one that I like the most.

I hate the PredAlien design so I would never buy nor recommend anyone to get a reincarnation of it.

I don't think the Alien 3 statue will rise that much in value, although I could be wrong...

 

[Elder_Predator2]

I think I'd go for the Alien3.

I do although still like the Predalien a lot.

Go for the Alien3 man, do it!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[-Super Hans-]

I hate the PredAlien design so I would never buy nor recommend anyone to get a reincarnation of it.

Ditto

Depends what u like more aliens or terminator ? for me the dog alien badass

 

[Gruson]

Arnold bust for sure.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

The Arnold bust does look pretty cool, but I'm still sticking with the Alien3.

 

[Reinhardt]

arnold bust for sure. i have one and it is awesome. mind blowing in detail and accuracy.

 

[Dark Blade Clan]

I will be the devil's advocate and say the PredAlien statue. I like it and considering that it was just released, the value will increase over time.
Terminator bust is cool but I don't like the alien 3 design.

DON'T listen to our peer pressure Tay, you go buy the statue that you want.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

Yes Tay, go with your want and not what everyone else wants you to get.

 

[Reinhardt]

good point Elder Predator2... still

this may help your decision Tay.

a short video i shot a while back on the Arnold bust:
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[-Super Hans-]

DON'T listen to our peer pressure Tay, you go buy the statue that you want.

LOL

give in u must give in to the pressure alien3 u must alien 3 u must alien 3 give in mwahahahahah give in

 

[uscmhicks]

good point Elder Predator2... still

this may help your decision Tay.

a short video i shot a while back on the Arnold bust:
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Honestly bro , I have watched this video and knightslades a million times whilst trying to decide which one to get. I still need to add you as a friend on youtube , I will send you a request now.
I'm thinking I will go with the arnold bust. With the 1:1 wolf on the way and with already having the 1:1 facehugger bust I think it will be pretty awesome to have 1:1's of alien , terminator and predator. Definitely my 3 fave movies ever with the exceptions of Leon and the Shawshank Redemption.
Thanks for all the quick replys and help. I am bothered about value alot though , when spending money like this I want to know that if anything ever happens where I need money I could sell the piece for what I paid or even better more. I think its a very important thing to keep in mind unless its a piece you just must have. Going through financial problems at the minute this is the first time I have ever had to sell anything which was hard for me as I loved most of the figs I sold ( hopefully I will get them back ). I didn't break into this cash as I knew I would want one of these pieces alot more.
I think also the alien 3 maquette will be available for a longer time compared to the arnold bust .
Hopefully I could save up again and maybe get them both.
It would definitely be a long time though !.
Yep so i definitely think its gonna be arnold. Thanks for the help guys .Much appreciated.

Tay

 

[Vader AL]

for me it's close between arnold and a3....i'd go with a3 though...by a slight margin.

 

[uscmhicks]

for me it's close between arnold and a3....i'd go with a3 though...by a slight margin.

don't say that , you will make me change my mind again !.

 

[uscmhicks]

I will post up some pics in this thread or another once it comes.
Thanks again guys.

 

[Vader AL]

don't say that , you will make me change my mind again !.

well arnold does light up.....

 

[Voorhees27]

Arnold bust no question, I also think this is one of Sideshow's very best pieces ever!

 

[uscmhicks]

Arnold bust no question, I also think this is one of Sideshow's very best pieces ever!

yep you are right there man but all three of these are very hard to choose from. Obviously as well me being a bigger alien and predator fan a tiny it more than terminator is also something else that comes to mind.
I will probably get the arnold bust. Which ever one , I'm looking forward to receiving it !!

 

[uscmhicks]

well arnold does light up.....

I keep forgetting about that , him and the darth maul pf ( which I have here to go with him ) would look awesome together both turned on !

One thing I do hate with sideshow about this is the backstage pass , I think these videos could be done alot better.
More detail and better camera work is needed. There are many videos on youtube much better including Reinhardts.