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

[greatlakes6]

And these are usually U.S.-based collectors. So my first hand impression is that there are a lot of folks out there who simply will have no idea about the problems associated with Q, or even with what Iminime is doing, and will happily shell out money for cool sculpts, none the wiser.

I agree completely.

 

[greatlakes6]

If the painters on this board agree out of principle not to help support the purchases of these re-casted sculpts, the buyers would think twice because they would have a very hard time finding someone to do the work.

 

[Raymond F.]

So what does that leave ? The illigit recaster

As some of the guys have pointed out perhaps sculpts are not the best choice for an exclusive item: The are a predominent piece and easy to replicate.

Something unique and handmade might be better. eg. a wooden pipe or shovel or metal spurs or wood cross (tombstone)

Agreed on all accounts.

 

[fordmaniac66]

I'm sure painters on here still paint recasts!

 

[Raymond F.]

If the painters on this board agree out of principle not to help support the purchases of these re-casted sculpts, the buyers would think twice because they would have a very hard time finding someone to do the work.

Also true, however a lot of people can paint, not all WELL and Im sure some can paint amazingly and we never will see them on this board.

painters refusing to paint will help but theres only like 4 or 5 guys taking paint commissions right now anyway.

 

[Raymond F.]

I don't usually take commissions but I'd paint a recast I suppose unless it was one of the customizes or small operations like iminime.

For example, If someone asked me to do a battle damaged Bruce Willis from a recasted HT Colton I would gladly. Or Xenoviper's modded Vince Vega Headplay recast... that kind of stuff is fair game if you ask me.

I don't support recasting on principal especially the way this scum Q does it but I'd make certain exceptions.

Iminime is not the only one to offer super limited exclusive heads as bonus items. Rainman has done it with Plainview etc. But that character was a lot less popular. I personally think it was said best earlier, selling unpainted casts of exclusive heads is the way to go for operations like iminime to counter the recasters, the original buyers get the iminime paint, that's the exclusive.
But generally exclusive items should not be separate heads.

Another HUGE issue with this on principal that I have not sen mentioned. Not only is it an unpainted recast he's selling it for ONE HUNDRED BUCKS! And getting away with it. Those should be iminime's sales. And they could be too.

 

[greatlakes6]

Another HUGE issue with this on principal that I have not sen mentioned. Not only is it an unpainted recast he's selling it for ONE HUNDRED BUCKS! And getting away with it. Those should be iminime's sales. And they could be too.

That's true, he is stealing their intellectual property.

 

[The Skull]

I'm sure painters on here still paint recasts!

How would you know this, you joined two weeks ago???

You wouldn't happen to know Odell would you?

 

[Phine1]

I'm just reading through this. my god, how did this happen. Is there any realistic way to prove the culprit?

 

[Leon 911]

So guys. I am wrong and i know i am. But am just trying to play devils advocate. Being a libran i always see both sides to an equation. I dont know Q but i dont care a damn about Q. So what i am going to say has nothing to do with Q. However, what i feel is all of us have the sets and sculpts because some artists are taking the risk and making some stuff for us and working hard day and night to bring it to us. It involves days and nights of efforts, patience and sheer perseverance to bring to us what we want. Having said that... Hmm... What i am saying is, if Clint sees this and if Robert di Nero sees what is on rainman site or if any actor sees anything on any of these custom sites... What would their reaction be...? Any different than what ours is to Q? Again, i am not trying to kick a can of worms, all am saying is we can let go in the spirit of this hobby. The fact is that denny and team made a sculpt to die for and if anything else its a sense of pride that its stolen and being recreated. I do understand that it sucks and it sucks for real...


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[shells075]

So guys. I am wrong and i know i am. But am just trying to play devils advocate. I dont know Q but i dont care a damn about Q. So what i am going to say has nothing to do with Q. However, what i feel is all of us have the sets and sculpts because some artists are taking the risk and making some stuff for us and working hard day and night to bring it to us. It involves days and nights of efforts, patience and sheer perseverance to bring to us what we want. Having said that... Hmm... What i am saying is, if Clint sees this and if Robert di Nero sees what is on rainman site or if any actor sees anything on any of these custom sites... What would their reaction be...? Any different than what ours is to Q? Again, i am not trying to kick a can of worms, all am saying is we can let go in the spirit of this hobby. The fact is that denny and team made a sculpt to die for and if anything else its a sense of pride that its stolen and being recreated. I do understand that it sucks and it sucks for real...


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Clint is too cool to worry about some 1/6 figs of him floating around. Maybe Clint's lawyers might feel different though.

If I could somehow get Clint's sig on my Cowboy fig that would be unreal.
' Hey Mr Eastwood could you sign this for me' sure kido what is it? Its a 1/6 fig of you as Blondie, err ok let me just call my lawyers '.

 

[Leon 911]

Clint is too cool to worry about some 1/6 figs of him floating around. Maybe Clint's lawyers might feel different though.

If I could somehow get Clint's sig on my Cowboy fig that would be unreal.
' Hey Mr Eastwood could you sign this for me' sure kido what is it? Its a 1/6 fig of you as Blondie, err ok let me just call my lawyers '.

I know, all i am saying is let's be kewl and not worry about it .. I dont have a dx anyways... Lol...


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[Raymond F.]

Clint would recoil in horror at the thought of grown men undressing a Dolly in his likeness!

 

[fordmaniac66]

Lol, we'll said...,,

 

[Bullet]

Clint would recoil in horror at the thought of grown men undressing a Dolly in his likeness!

Yes yes he would

 

[Lawrence]

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.

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

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

Tuco being my fav out of the 3, does ease the pain of not owning a Blondie DX a bit

 

[Leon 911]

Tuco being my fav out of the 3, does ease the pain of not owning a Blondie DX a bit

See tuco is for most people a fav character, the issue with this specific line is that one gotta have all 3. All 3 stand alone did awesome and complemented every bit! So, while there are many lines i can let go of partially, GBU is one line you just can't have a missing link!...


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[Raymond F.]

The reason why GbU stands above the other two is the strength of the Trio but Blondie/Joe/TMWNN is more than capable of being a stand alone figure representitive of the trilogy.

 

[Lawrence]

Even though Tuco is my fav of the 3 in the movie, I think I'd be ok with having only Blondie on my shelf to represent the movie.

I guess it depends how much the movie means to the individual. Some of you guys might have a sentimental connection to it, but me, having only watched it, simply thought it was a fun watch.

 

[Leon 911]

Has anyone thought of a backdrop custom for these. Something that has the stand off screen shot? ... Would be amazing! ...


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