Indiana Jones in German Disguise 12-inch Figure

[ProgMatinee]

I didn't realize everyone was into this hobby for the resale value.

I've never ever resold a figure, but that doesn't mean I enjoy seeing a figure selling for 1/4 to 1/3 less than what I paid.

But I'm learning...I'm passing on most new releases now so I can be the one buying those resold figures on the cheap.

 

[SwedishHeat]

I'm not too into Indiana Jones in the first place, so I won't be too crushed if the line dies, but I still think this is a lame choice.

Next, we're going to hear how intricate Mola Ram's outfit is, and how R&D intensive it is

 

[pixletwin]

Its easier to justify spending money on this stuff to your wife if you call it "an investment".

 

[thenammagazine]

When did Sideshow move forward in quality? As far as I am concerned, none of the current releases are any better in detail or quality than Jedi Luke.

The Prometheus and armored bodies have just as many faults as improvements, so in the end, they are no better than the Buck. At least with the Buck, I have reliable tight joints.

Sculpts are more accurate thanks to Trevor Grove. But Andy, Tim, and Oluf did an excellent job from the beginning.

Tailoring has never improved which is sad because, to me, costume detail is just as important as the head and hands.

Justin, I think you gotta agree that the Stormtrooper was better than Jedi Luke. Additionally, it's not fair to compare new bodies to long-used bodies that have already had a long time to work out all the kinks. Sideshow's finding a balance between meeting the demands and shipping dates of their large catalog (bigger than HT or Medi) and fixing all the bugs.

The sculpts will always be hit and miss. That's the nature of the industry and we've seen it with every single company.

We'll agree to disagree on the clothes. I haven't seen anyone top the quality of their 1:6 LOTRs.

 

[IrishJedi]

I'm not too into Indiana Jones in the first place, so I won't be too crushed if the line dies, but I still think this is a lame choice.

Next, we're going to hear how intricate Mola Ram's outfit is, and how R&D intensive it is

 

[galactiboy]

Hey Irish, what is the recipe for your kit bashed version? I haven't really been in the custom thread much, could you post a link for it?

 

[IrishJedi]

Hey Irish, what is the recipe for your kit bashed version? I haven't really been in the custom thread much, could you post a link for it?

Yeah, I have it in a text file somewhere on my PC at home. I'll dig it up and post it soon. I bought most of the various pieces from either Monkey Depot or Cotswold. I remember that much.

 

[FlyAndFight]

I hate to say it, but there's not enough "m's" in "mmmmmeh" in regards to this figure announcement. What a HUGE disappointment for a budding line. This isn't filler, like Antilles, Endor Troopers, or Rebel Troopers were. At least those were "new" and original characters.

If this figure is more than $60, I will call shenanigans.

I expect this will be a more limited release and will come bare-bones in terms of extras"

-no Indy with fedora headsculpt required.
-no gloved hands required.
-no leather belt, holster, whip, etc., required.
-only extra clothing required: just trousers, boots and blouse.
-no idol required.
-not expecting an extra headsculpt.

 

[FlyAndFight]

sorry, double-tap.

 

[The Josh]

I think the demise of 1:6 LOTR was a bit more complex and I do believe that Faramir was part of that demise, though not the soul cause. But that has been discussed ad nauseum here.

I think the Lorne is perhaps a better comparison though.

It was complex. However, it wasn't Faramir that did it. It was a lack of bad guys, time it took to get out figures, and honestly the bandwagon fans leaving the wagon.

It's funny that people keep blaming Faramir. Makes me wonder if they were even really LOTR fans/collectors in the first place. If he'd come out perfect, I seriously doubt people would've bailed on the line. Likewise, he'd have gone unmentioned had we gotten an Uruk-Hai or an Orc or Saruroman. So to keep bringing that up is benign. Naturally, like pretty much all the other lines, true fans, if not interested, would've just skipped Faramir and picked up the others. But the fact that Gandalf and the Hobbits, arguably some of Sideshow's BEST work in 1:6, were left rotting on the website (they're long sold out now but for entirely different reasons so don't go there ) backs up the ADD/Bandwagon thoughts and semi-justifies Sideshow's abandonment. I think it was a combination of only three things and in this order: Sideshow's poor release schedule, a lack of villains and ADD fans.

Totally agree.

Difference is Kit Fisto was a great figure.

Faramire

If you're going to poke fun at least spell it right.

When did Sideshow move forward in quality? As far as I am concerned, none of the current releases are any better in detail or quality than Jedi Luke.

The Prometheus and armored bodies have just as many faults as improvements, so in the end, they are no better than the Buck. At least with the Buck, I have reliable tight joints.

Sculpts are more accurate thanks to Trevor Grove. But Andy, Tim, and Oluf did an excellent job from the beginning.

Tailoring has never improved.

Have you been a sleep Justin? If you really believe that their quality hasn't gotten better then taking you seriously isn't worth it anymore. I'd also ask why are you still buying them? You have to be one of the biggest whiners about things I've seen in my six years here. Honestly, I'd jut simply ignore your posts if I was a company because you rarely bring up anything worth noting cause all you do is gripe, moan, and groan.

 

[pixletwin]

It was complex. However, it wasn't Faramir that did it. It was a lack of bad guys, time it took to get out figures, and honestly the bandwagon fans leaving the wagon.

You don't think Faramir's paint apps had anything to do with that? Nor the ginormous amount of time between his sneak preview, the PPO, and the date the figure was released? I mean you point out that it was the time "it took to get the figures"? Does this not apply to Faramir?

 

[kl241]

Have you been a sleep Justin? If you really believe that their quality hasn't gotten better then taking you seriously isn't worth it anymore. I'd also ask why are you still buying them? You have to be one of the biggest whiners about things I've seen in my six years here. Honestly, I'd jut simply ignore your posts if I was a company because you rarely bring up anything worth noting cause all you do is gripe, moan, and groan.

To his credit Josh, at least he waxes a shiny Stormtrooper.

 

[The Josh]

You don't think Faramir's paint apps had anything to do with that? Nor the ginormous amount of time between his sneak preview, the PPO, and the date the figure was released? I mean you point out that it was the time "it took to get the figures"? Does this not apply to Faramir?

His pain apps hurt some but its a pebble in the big scheme. The wait times I would call a bigger issues though. That applies to all figures the wait times though. It took time to get all of them from point a 2 point b so it wasn't just him.

 

[The Josh]

To his credit Josh, at least he waxes a shiny Stormtrooper.

Ya got me there.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

When did Sideshow move forward in quality? As far as I am concerned, none of the current releases are any better in detail or quality than Jedi Luke.

The Prometheus and armored bodies have just as many faults as improvements, so in the end, they are no better than the Buck. At least with the Buck, I have reliable tight joints.

Sculpts are more accurate thanks to Trevor Grove. But Andy, Tim, and Oluf did an excellent job from the beginning.

Tailoring has never improved which is sad because, to me, costume detail is just as important as the head and hands.

So true. I haven't gotten one SS SW figure that has been any better than Jedi Luke except for Old Ben. Now from the time they started 12" figures up to Luke is a different story but after that it's at best been hit and miss on the quality but rise, rise on the price.

And yes, costume detail and quality can make or break a figure almost as easily as a head sculpt can and German Indy is, so far, a big miss in that department IMO.

 

[The Josh]

So I'll ask again. If some feel they're not getting any better why do you keep buying. I say put your money where your mouth is and stop. My bet is those that say things aren't getting better can't.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

I don't think SSC has advanced significantly quality wise either. You'll have the occasional gem like Ben Kenobi, but more often than not it's the same sloppy tailoring and dodgy paint apps. that they've been getting by with for the last few years. I actually think the quality was better overall pre-Star Wars.

 

[kl241]

I don't think SSC has advanced significantly quality wise either. You'll have the occasional gem like Ben Kenobi, but more often than not it's the same sloppy tailoring and dodgy paint apps. that they've been getting by with for the last few years. I actually think the quality was better overall pre-Star Wars.

Seriously?

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Seriously?

Oh, you still had the occasional dud back then (Kurgan being one of the biggest), but it was the exception, not the rule. And for the time, SSC was definitely the best around.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Some of us, myself included, have really reduced the amount of SS figures we're buying. Not all of them are crap but very few of them are worth the asking price compared to what other companies are doing.

The sad reality is that those of us that are pointing out the shortcomings but still buying are doing it simply because it's either the only version of the character out there or, compared to Hasbro etc., the best. If HT or EB were producing the same figures as SS right now then they would be completely pushed out of the 1:6 market.

I see great potential in the Joe line as long as they can work out the bugs of the Pro though and I would love for SS to step it up and be a real contender in the 1:6 market and give HT and the like a run for their money.