I see it as bragging because it’s sold out product,
it will always be sold out product they’re reviewing. Who is there left to influence?
Omg, you really don’t see how there is no positive outcome? Like John said, it puts the product out on YouTube and leads to exposure for the brand. A newcomer would see the video and now knows about INART.
Anyone currently in the hobby has found out about InArt. People new to the hobby are going to find themselves quickly out of it.
The purpose of the video reviews isn’t primarily about the current people in the hobby, what? It’s about newcomers and the future potentials. Why are you speaking for these potentials? Not everyone is as entitled and impatient as you might assume they are. Either way, even if there are some who realize this ain’t for them and at least 1 person decides: “nah, I love this”, that’s a win for INART.
Put yourself in their shoes, never ordered 1:6,
came across InArt’s LOTR line, decides to go all in, purchased Aragorn and Gandalf, you know how long it took them to receive those? This line started in 2022 and who knows the year it’ll be upon completion.
See above. They’d also quickly learn that the waiting game is part of this hobby and if you’re allowed to speculate and talk for people whom you don’t know, allow me? I’d wager people would be like: “man, I know it’s going to be a long wait, but these things are awesome! Can’t wait to have these characters in hyperreal 1/6 form from a movie I loved watching when I was a kid!”
I say all of that to say, no one fresh into this hobby will be comfortable with the lead times that InArt brings with their product.
Again, why are you talking for others? Not everyone shares your mindset, you know. Hot Toys also take a while with their products as well, it’s something this newcomer would learn. I’m just repeating myself right now.
They’ll think they’ve been robbed or even forget about the purchase and hobby altogether.
Two years, that’s a long time, and every release pushes that lead time so the only people completing lines are the ones who’ve been here already, not new people.
Oh my, so you really are just speaking for others, huh? Lol. Not everyone is as unreasonable, impatient and entitled as you’re making them seem, I’m sorry. People tend to be more reasonable. In response to the last sentence here, again you should take into account and not underestimate people’s ability to be reasonable.
How easy is it to take a new random person off of the street and convince them to dedicate that much time and money into a company and line. It’s a simple concept, if you can get quality product out quickly, people will feel comfortable recommending your product, handing them to a select few people in hopes they’ll talk highly about them won’t bring new faithful customers.
Focus on keeping the customers you do have, happy.
I’m a broken record and beating a dead horse here, but you cannot assume the worst traits in newcomers. Then again, let’s say 10 people are introduced to INART and fine, let’s say the majority agree with your line of thinking and say: “**** this! I’m out”, but one or two persons stick around, guess what? INART still wins. It’s still a good thing for them. They just scored two more consumers/fans. It’s a process. It takes time. Imo, you really underestimate people and assume the worst of them for some reason. For the most part, this company is doing okay, and let’s not forget they’re backed by Queen Studios who also has a rolling batch system mind you, and they’re still around. INART will be fine, no matter how much some of you guys act like you’d run their business better. I’m not even saying they’re not deserving of criticism, they definitely warrant it to some extent, but the types of things you and others are losing your marbles over ain't it, imo.
Star Ace did something similar for their Homelander. They applied hard plastic ab pieces to the M34 muscle body they used to help them show through the costume. Obviously Star Ace is not the shining example of exemplary 1/6 figure making but it's the only current example that utilizes that sort of idea that I can think of.
