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

[satanatos]

Just because they have the time doesn't mean they'll use it. Aragorn and Superman had inaccuracies that folks pointed out which still made it to the final product. For the price point, they either need to nail the prototypes or show a better commitment to making improvements, IMO.

True and the fact they prob got shitton of POs (mine included) regardless of how accurate [or not] the proto looks does not help the situation. They corrected some inaccuracies...at least. Thing is, a lot will preorder (and a lot did) and hope for the better giving them credit for both Gandalf and Aragorn than waiting to buy upon release. So the "hold your horses", I mean wallet will not work with them. They are not StarAce. Besides, I cannot see myself putting any other FOTR/LOTR figure next to InArts, with the exception of Asmus Gimli.
InArt is riding the wave... I for one, am curious to see how that will turn out. Im 46, so hope to live long enough for that.

 

[dominishin]

Popculcha has the best price for US people. It's only $521 shipped to US for me. I also have a 10% coupon so $471... hmm.

 

[luminous64]

I'm just looking forward to see what they add/change because this figure does seem pretty overpriced right now. But I haven't really seen a full production release from them yet that I think that the price tag was too ridiculous for what you got.

I really feel that it is part of InArt's marketing strategy to give a generally pretty great prototype with a few things that obviously need changed/added. After they get the first round of preorders they start looking at social media to see people flipping out about the inaccuracies, or things they left out of the prototype. Then, every so often, they announce a change based on "consumer demand" to keep the name InArt on everyone's tongue. Not to say they don't actually change things based on what we think, I just think they have planned changes that they want to relase slowly from day one to stay relevant and continue to move more preorders during their long development cycle. Even if its not part of the strategy, they still end up putting out pretty incredible figures (with enough QC issues to be mildly concerning).

Either way, they (and kit) still have my money.

 

[Chopper Face]

I'm just looking forward to see what they add/change because this figure does seem pretty overpriced right now. But I haven't really seen a full production release from them yet that I think that the price tag was too ridiculous for what you got.

I really feel that it is part of InArt's marketing strategy to give a generally pretty great prototype with a few things that obviously need changed/added. After they get the first round of preorders they start looking at social media to see people flipping out about the inaccuracies, or things they left out of the prototype. Then, every so often, they announce a change based on "consumer demand" to keep the name InArt on everyone's tongue. Not to say they don't actually change things based on what we think, I just think they have planned changes that they want to relase slowly from day one to stay relevant and continue to move more preorders during their long development cycle. Even if its not part of the strategy, they still end up putting out pretty incredible figures (with enough QC issues to be mildly concerning).

Either way, they (and kit) still have my money.

Just imagine how grateful we’ll all be if the Mirkwood bow and quiver get added and his princely cloak is rectified. The price will instantly become entirely justifiable.

Consensus will shift right back to ‘InArt are the best! They really listen to the community and want to provide the best and most complete product. Hot Toys only do this when they’re threatened by collection.’

 

[HyperDrive]

INART is catering to the majority and generally speaking, the majority doesn’t care for accuracy nor are privy to details even if narrative related. Those days of Optimizations are over. I was expecting it to happen, but not this fast.

 

[Kalkylen]

INART is catering to the majority and generally speaking, the majority doesn’t care for accuracy nor are privy to details even if narrative related. Those days of Optimizations are over. I was expecting it to happen, but not this fast.

 

[HyperDrive]

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I hope so too – and I personally owe it to you for the Aragorn optimizations – but Superman has shown they won’t. There needs to be a massive uproar (a “general consensus” in INART/John’s words) to get them to make changes where even the “normies” are clamoring (Hermione seamed legs).

 

[Kalkylen]

I hope so too – and I personally owe it to you for the Aragorn optimizations – but Superman has shown they won’t. There needs to be a massive uproar (a “general consensus” in INART/John’s words) to get them to make changes where even the “normies” are clamoring (Hermione seamed legs).

It's a difficult one to gauge now. When they showed the Aragorn prototype they were still new and wanted to impress and to be fair, their original Aragorn needed a lot of work and I was glad to hound them into submission to improving it.

My concern now is that they have gotten too cocky and feel stubborn enough not to make any adjustments or add the missing items. The Mirkwood gear requires a full bow, quiver, arrows, straps and buckles and the Rivendell cloak needs to be completely redesigned. Oh and the hair needs fishtail braids. So there are a lot of adjustments required straight away. Maybe we will see them adjust one of the above but the price is so eye-watering that if they don't improve at least one of the above, it's going to be tough to keep wanting to paying for incomplete products from them, regardless of how good they look.