Indiana Jones in German Disguise 12-inch Figure

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Nothing should ever get more expensive, ever!

Comparing a modern fig to one several years old isn't quite fair. That said, no way this should cost the same as the accessory heavy 'Adventure Indy'.

But maybe he costs so much because he's limited to 750. :monkey3 :monkey1
 
750. Ouch.

Not sure if this is a worse debacle than Admiral Piett only selling 1500 at $70, given that Piett is a recognizable secondary character and Star Wars is the most popular license, at least for the Original Trilogy.
 
Well, I'm surprised it came in that high. I was expecting 500 or less. I want one, but I'm not paying full price for it.
 
For the quality and what we are getting, this shouldn't be any more than Jedi Luke, $49.99. Besides, Jedi Luke came with a heck of a lot more accessories and the Prometheus body drops the quality of the figure down a notch.

Other than it doesn't come with much. Please show me where its not very good quality. You have nothing to back that up but your on constant complaining. The pro is fine as well so you lose it on that as well.
 
Other than it doesn't come with much. Please show me where its not very good quality. You have nothing to back that up but your on constant complaining. The pro is fine as well so you lose it on that as well.

All you see in my posts is pure complaining, but I am describing the facts why most people are passing on this figure and why Sideshow has to limit its run to 750.

The figure comes with one accessory, the bazooka. Even this is shaped wrong. The figure comes with a sculpted hat head even though he is hatless while using the bazooka.

The costume is nothing to write home about. If you browse moneydepot or other related sites, you can find similar loose German uniforms for very low prices along with leather boots instead of the rubber/plastic boots German Indy is wearing that appear to be from the same mold as Luke, Han's, and Cobra Commander's.

As for the Pro, at this point, I find the Buck as a superior body. The Pro's joints are so loose, it is comical in a sick way. From the ankles, to the hips, the torso, shoulders, and neck, posing Indy reminds me of Weekend at Bernie's. And can someone explain why they made the standard height of the Pro shorter than the Buck which they have based all their other figures on?

I'm not trying to be negative or exaggerate the facts. I would love to see Sideshow be successful and make their products appeal to a wide audience. They want their products to fly off the shelves, right? And the more figures they make per run, the more money they make back in return, right? So it is in their best interest to have large edition sizes that sell out. But that will only happen when they raise their standards to match the competition and have some common sense that matches consumer interest.
 
All you see in my posts is pure complaining, but I am describing the facts why most people are passing on this figure and why Sideshow has to limit its run to 750.

The figure comes with one accessory, the bazooka. Even this is shaped wrong. The figure comes with a sculpted hat head even though he is hatless while using the bazooka.

The costume is nothing to write home about. If you browse moneydepot or other related sites, you can find similar loose German uniforms for very low prices along with leather boots instead of the rubber/plastic boots German Indy is wearing that appear to be from the same mold as Luke, Han's, and Cobra Commander's.

As for the Pro, at this point, I find the Buck as a superior body. The Pro's joints are so loose, it is comical in a sick way. From the ankles, to the hips, the torso, shoulders, and neck, posing Indy reminds me of Weekend at Bernie's. And can someone explain why they made the standard height of the Pro shorter than the Buck which they have based all their other figures on?

I'm not trying to be negative or exaggerate the facts. I would love to see Sideshow be successful and make their products appeal to a wide audience. They want their products to fly off the shelves, right? And the more figures they make per run, the more money they make back in return, right? So it is in their best interest to have large edition sizes that sell out. But that will only happen when they raise their standards to match the competition and have some common sense that matches consumer interest.


******* exactly right.
 
Other than it doesn't come with much. Please show me where its not very good quality. You have nothing to back that up but your on constant complaining. The pro is fine as well so you lose it on that as well.

It's not fine. It's abysmal. The Prometheus is a rag doll, it destroys the enjoyment of the figure, it's a disgusting show of contempt for the consumer. Sideshow's marketing department must be insanely thick skinned - I would be embarassed to try and sell a product like this, which has failed in almost every conceivable way. And apart from the Quality Control issues it doesn't even work particularly well as a frame on which to display clothes. The silhouette is rubbish. The range of movement is inferior to every other non-mass market action figure body out there. I can only assume Sideshow have secretly bought Hot Toys and will be making money out of every TruType that people buy to replace this crap. They might as well do a Loading Toys and just send the head and clothes. The Prometheus was clearly designed by a committee of inadequates who feel unable to criticise other people's work in case they are themselves criticised, something which would be unbearable for their egos.
 
It's not fine. It's abysmal. The Prometheus is a rag doll, it destroys the enjoyment of the figure, it's a disgusting show of contempt for the consumer. Sideshow's marketing department must be insanely thick skinned - I would be embarassed to try and sell a product like this, which has failed in almost every conceivable way. And apart from the Quality Control issues it doesn't even work particularly well as a frame on which to display clothes. The silhouette is rubbish. The range of movement is inferior to every other non-mass market action figure body out there. I can only assume Sideshow have secretly bought Hot Toys and will be making money out of every TruType that people buy to replace this crap. They might as well do a Loading Toys and just send the head and clothes. The Prometheus was clearly designed by a committee of inadequates who feel unable to criticise other people's work in case they are themselves criticised, something which would be unbearable for their egos.


Easy big fella. I will agree my Indy pro is a bit loose, especially in the neck and legs but my Harbinger pro is PERFECT no loose joints.
 
I have 6 pros, from random various lines and release times. All of them suffer loose joints. Thats fairly widespread and something I'd like to see corrected if possible.

The lack of second head and accessories when they still have the original Indy with a ton of accessories and more clothing all make the price harder to justify.
 
I wonder if anyone would be complaining about the price if the hatless head that came with the first Indy came with German Indy instead at the same cost they are now.

Basically:

Adventuring Indy (same accessories minus the second head): $89.99

German Indy (including second head): $89.99

If you're okay with the above pricing and already own Adventuring Indy then just get German Indy and let it all come out in the wash.
 
I wonder if anyone would be complaining about the price if the hatless head that came with the first Indy came with German Indy instead at the same cost they are now.

Basically:

Adventuring Indy (same accessories minus the second head): $89.99

German Indy (including second head): $89.99

If you're okay with the above pricing and already own Adventuring Indy then just get German Indy and let it all come out in the wash.

What about the difference in the amount of accessories? They actually list the belt cartridges as accessories on the SS site. They didn't do this for Luke or Han. This is a $60 figure at best.
 
What about the difference in the amount of accessories? They actually list the belt cartridges as accessories on the SS site. They didn't do this for Luke or Han. This is a $60 figure at best.

Yeah, I agree with this. Its not just the head. Lots of great accessories with the first Indy. Also note the lesser clothing needed for German disguise since he doesn't come with (or need) an undershirt.

Maybe SSC was trying to bowl one over on us considering there was so much demand for another figure in this line they figured people would jump on anything regardless of the price. I really don't know what the heck they are thinking.
 
I wonder if anyone would be complaining about the price if the hatless head that came with the first Indy came with German Indy instead at the same cost they are now.

Basically:

Adventuring Indy (same accessories minus the second head): $89.99

German Indy (including second head): $89.99

If you're okay with the above pricing and already own Adventuring Indy then just get German Indy and let it all come out in the wash.

While this is an option, is still does not justify it.

First I don't really believe SS had planned that when they made that first Indy which is what really matters, Second, and far more logical, would be to offer a cloth cap like Piett. That adds an optional and legit accessory and quiets at least some of the complaints.

Obviously, it is more acceptable to add something or give the people what there use to getting for a price, then it is take something away and charge the same.

IMO, by buying this, were justifying them charging this price and continuing to do less work and include one or no accessories, or them raising the price to justify the inclusion of more, or in other words what we were already getting before.
 
The other thing SSC messed up on by sculpting the hat on is it limits customization. Companies like Toy Anxiety place orders so they can part them out to kitbashers and customizers. Indy with a german cap fixed on will severly limit the desire of the sculpt for kitbashing, also the more accessories, the better potential profit for them. So I doubt they placed a full order on it.
 
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