[iminime] (The Cowboy), The Bounty Hunter & The Bandit

[turbo.VS.ozone]

On future projects Denny has already stated that the limitations on Dx will be dictated more by demand than by edition size. I think you will see less collectors left out in the cold and therefore less likelihood of recasts being an issue.

That's the best news I've heard come from Imimime.

Denny said it was cut to make the hatted version. But there are those 3 unpainted that Trevor gifted ---Again my personal opinion. These were very personal and special gifts from Trev, when asked for more hatless Clints in future releases , Denny has said the original was destroyed when Trev cut the forehead for the hatted version. Could'nt one of these be used for future casts ?

That's a very good point! I remember reading somewhere in the original cowboy thread that the hatless could no longer be offered because the sculpt was significantly altered and eventually destroyed in casting, but then 3 of them show up gifted and unpainted? . Surely one of those could have been used to extend the DX edition to a more suitable number for demand instead of that 36 which I always felt was intended more to manufacture rarity.

I haven't seen any of Kato's stuff replicated. lol

Copying a headsculpt and copying tailored clothing to exact specifications are two entirely different skill sets.

 

[Leon 911]

On future projects Denny has already stated that the limitations on Dx will be dictated more by demand than by edition size. I think you will see less collectors left out in the cold and therefore less likelihood of recasts being an issue.

This is the way to go. I am sure it wont affect collectors if they are true to passion and not looking for a price hike as a measure of the collection. I think having way too limited of something sometimes affects it in a very very negative way! By gauging demand you and denny can do a better forecast, a much better mitigation strategy towards prod costs and thereby reduce demand for fake ones. For instance, if someone carefully crafts a sculpt as recast, does a near spot on paint job, a dx seller can grab that sculpt, sell its original boxing (if it does not matter much to him /her) along with it and make 2k and still retain his / her original sculpt. (Hypothetically).... So, its imp a right balance in demand and supply be arrived at. Nothing will rule it completely. But still... at least there will be a closer balance.


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[fordmaniac66]

How does that man of action have so many rare iminime stuff?

 

[armysoldier74b]

Copying a headsculpt and copying tailored clothing to exact specifications are two entirely different skill sets.

Exactly my point!


I don't think a DX item should be a second headsculpt and while I believe Denny making second headsculpts, according to demand, is a step in the right direction. I believe he should take the next step forward and make both headsculpts available infinitely. Make them available to buy unpainted afterwards. Its going to get re-casted anyways so why not just make it available to buy straight from Denny? Along with a nice COA to go with it?

If a figure needs a second HS to make it a DX than it shouldn't be a DX imo.

A DX item should have an item, accessory, clothing set, or whatever else you can think of that will make it a DX and is harder to duplicate.

 

[Ebeneezer Jones]

Another possibility.

Why don't iminime or someone close to iminime do a recast of the head and sell it. That would be official, and who would want to buy one off Q then.

Play him at his own game.

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

Everyone likes to blame Q but no one is really digging to see who Q's "connect" for the sculpt is. The culprit is the person supplying him with this stuff. A lot of beating around the bush on that front, but I'll "assume" it's because there is no concrete evidence or clear idea of who that could be.

 

[Ebeneezer Jones]

If iminime re-cast it it wouldn't make any difference who supplied who or who sold what.

People would want the official one. Would hurt their sales for sure, and maybe it would make them think twice in future.

 

[armysoldier74b]

If iminime re-cast it it wouldn't make any difference who supplied who or who sold what.

People would want the official one. Would hurt their sales for sure, and maybe it would make them think twice in future.

Exactly and with Wake as distributor in the States we can hopefully keep the costs down to keep it competitive with the recasted ones.

 

[Ebeneezer Jones]

Sell them as unpainted, so the original buyers still have the original iminime paint work.

They could just sell them unpainted like the recasters, and if the recasters can sell them at a low price i'm sure iminime could maatch it, plus instead of taking money away from them, they get the money instead of the recasters.

 

[Leon 911]

I think instead of head-sculpt may be something else could be made exclusive to dx. Better packaging with extra body and Extra accessories? ... Just wondering and am sure there are ways to create value for dx other than an extra sculpt. Also, increasing number of dx is also an added measure that wake suggested and is a good idea.

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[Ebeneezer Jones]

I mean the Cowboy.

 

[Lawrence]

Watched the movie today. I don't think I expected Tuco to be my fav out of the 3.

 

[Jimmy C]

Exactly my point!


I don't think a DX item should be a second headsculpt and while I believe Denny making second headsculpts, according to demand, is a step in the right direction. I believe he should take the next step forward and make both headsculpts available infinitely. Make them available to buy unpainted afterwards. Its going to get re-casted anyways so why not just make it available to buy straight from Denny? Along with a nice COA to go with it?

If a figure needs a second HS to make it a DX than it shouldn't be a DX imo.

A DX item should have an item, accessory, clothing set, or whatever else you can think of that will make it a DX and is harder to duplicate.

 

[Jimmy C]

If iminime re-cast it it wouldn't make any difference who supplied who or who sold what.

People would want the official one. Would hurt their sales for sure, and maybe it would make them think twice in future.

Would make a dent. But consider: What did "Q" pay for the sculpt ? Which may have only been rented. How low can "Q" go and still profit ?
Notice most of Q's heads are $ 50. The Cowboy is $ 99. IF Iminime supplies painted heads for $ 99- $120 bucks he has Q beat. Q lowers his price to $ 50, not so much.
Some of you may have one Iminime painted DX head. How many unpainted heads would you buy for additional bashes at FRONTLINE prices ?

 

[shells075]

Watched the movie today. I don't think I expected Tuco to be my fav out of the 3.

Yeah Tuco is my favourite out of the 3. There is a vulnerability about his character, Eli was & is a great character actor too. He probably has the best lines in the film.

Angel Eyes is probably my second favourite, I usually like bad guys & in Lee Van Cleef you had one of the best bad guy actors of all time. He probably has the least screen time out of the 3 in the film.

Clint is maybe just too good to be believable. Then again he was and is the coolest actor I have ever seen on film. & he is the king of underacting imo.

 

[yodasan]

Watched the movie today. I don't think I expected Tuco to be my fav out of the 3.

The Tuco role was the most entertaining, and Wallach was great in the role.

 

[MarfMaster]

That's a very good point! I remember reading somewhere in the original cowboy thread that the hatless could no longer be offered because the sculpt was significantly altered and eventually destroyed in casting, but then 3 of them show up gifted and unpainted? . Surely one of those could have been used to extend the DX edition to a more suitable number for demand instead of that 36 which I always felt was intended more to manufacture rarity.

This forum...I can't even post a picture of an unpainted cast that was gifted to me for my contribution to the project without some people thinking they're entitled to it? What a ****ing joke. Trevor made a mold of the sculpt before he sent it off to Denny, just in case something happened to it in transit. Then, with Denny's blessing, he decided to use that mold to cast 3 gifts for people who dedicated their time to making the figure a reality. Who knows if Trevor's mold is even compatible with Denny's casting equipment? Trevor sure as hell isn't going to cast them up for iminime in his garage.

 

[Raymond F.]

Sell them as unpainted, so the original buyers still have the original iminime paint work.

They could just sell them unpainted like the recasters, and if the recasters can sell them at a low price i'm sure iminime could maatch it, plus instead of taking money away from them, they get the money instead of the recasters.

I think this is the answer right here...

 

[armysoldier74b]

Watched the movie today. I don't think I expected Tuco to be my fav out of the 3.

Anyone who actually saw the movie will know that Tuco was the star of the movie.

This is the look I am hoping gets made one day

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

This forum...I can't even post a picture of an unpainted cast that was gifted to me for my contribution to the project without some people thinking they're entitled to it? What a ****ing joke. Trevor made a mold of the sculpt before he sent it off to Denny, just in case something happened to it in transit. Then, with Denny's blessing, he decided to use that mold to cast 3 gifts for people who dedicated their time to making the figure a reality. Who knows if Trevor's mold is even compatible with Denny's casting equipment? Trevor sure as hell isn't going to cast them up for iminime in his garage.

Why so defensive? Please don't direct your frustration towards me. It was publicly commented on these boards to us that the only reason the DX could not be extended to more than just a measly 36 sets was because the mold for a hatless didn't exist any longer due to it being destroyed in the casting process. Many collectors wanted a DX and the demand for it dictated that it would only have been fair to up the edition to previous DX edition numbers like that of Bateman etc. If there was an extra mold, and paying collectors wanted it, wouldn't it have been the generous thing to share it in an attempt to up the DX's a bit? What is so entitled about that? Oh I get it, maybe we should just be thankful that the guys directly involved didn't decide to just keep it for themselves? Because that's not elitist.