InArt: The Lord of the Rings - Legolas 1:6

[jsgord58]

After an all night struggle between my indiscriminate spender self and my frugal self, frugal self was the winner. I purchased the Asmus Toys Legolas on eBay for under $200. Every time I look at the price for the InArt I feel a hand going into my pocket trying to get to my wallet. So far no regrets purchasing the Asmus even though it's been only 1 hour since I did the deed.

 

[s6001]

Preordered two from onesixthoutfitters. One for me and one for my niece who is obsessed with Legolas. Gonna ask my wife if she can do something about the braids

 

[Wor-Gar]

InArt got his braids all wrong, apparently.

I do feel like InArt is expanding into other scales and expanding their business before "perfecting" their various previous tiers.

I feel like the gouge with Legolas is to help pay for that expansion. And that doesn't sit too well.

 

[Sassafras]

After an all night struggle between my indiscriminate spender self and my frugal self, frugal self was the winner. I purchased the Asmus Toys Legolas on eBay for under $200. Every time I look at the price for the InArt I feel a hand going into my pocket trying to get to my wallet. So far no regrets purchasing the Asmus even though it's been only 1 hour since I did the deed.

IMO at today's rising prices no-one is ever wrong for opting out of a statue or figure. It's a hobby; it's not supposed to turn into a strain. I don't regret purchasing Aragorn - even with my hair issues - and I'll pick up Thorin ONLY because he's my favorite ME character -

but I think I went down a rabbit hole with InART. Like I plunked down ~500+ for a fig and at the time didn't even think about it. It's only recently I slapped myself and was like, wait a sec, are u really of that economic class? Nope. It's like I was into the Old Toby.

I do feel like InArt is expanding into other scales and expanding their business before "perfecting" their various previous tiers.

I feel like the gouge with Legolas is to help pay for that expansion. And that doesn't sit too well.

Whatever the *&^% they are doing, IMO they strike me as being all over the place - multiple licenses, figs, etc. I get trying to attract different fan groups but too much, too fast you get sloppy work and inaccuracies, which is already happening.

 

[DeboDillon]

Wish that was my hair

tell me im not the only one dying laughing at this

 

[fantomascr]

I think we are starting to normalize that paying $500-$600 for a figure is ok. Idk, figures look amazing and I'm happily paying for that but one part of me feels wrong, dirty, like doing something I shouldn't lol

A soon as we don't normalize JND prices too...

 

[Sassafras]

I think we are starting to normalize that paying $500-$600 for a figure is ok. Idk, figures look amazing and I'm happily paying for that but one part of me feels wrong, dirty, like doing something I shouldn't lol

A soon as we don't normalize JND prices too...

Well said tho. Think that's what I'm trying to say WTF am I doing. I've shelled out close to that for 1/4 scale poly (usually on a payment plan). But I don't buy massive amounts of statues or WETA environments. It's particular pieces like Sideshow's Obi-Wan.

Guess for me it'll come down to if that's what's normal - even if the figs look great - I'm out except for some select figures, and not often. (Thank you ASMUS for the good times and my collection; waiting on Thranduil). Waiting on Thorin if InArt actually makes him. I'll admire other people's collections who have a better income stream than mine.