Indy 12'' line on ''pause.'' OR The Future of the Sideshow 12" INDY Line

[DinoLast]

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Nobody seems to be complaining about the Pro in the G.I. Joe line.

Yeah, but in fairness that's a Doll based on a Doll.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

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That's what I did. Picked up an Indy off EbaY for around $30 and found a black tie and an MP40 on TA for pocket change. Picked up Giles for my Prof. Indy (suit and glasses) for free with Rewards Points.

Keeping my eyes peeled and my ear to the ground for an Indy deal!

Both Sideshow Hans are currently going for around $30 new in box on Ebay, so it's only a matter of time til Indy goes to the dollar bin. Sad, but good for bashers.

 

[kl241]

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Deja vu...

 

[thenammagazine]

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Deja vu...

For as s**tty as Hasbro is, at least they went further in development before fumbling the ball. And hell, they also gave us villains as well as Sallah and Marion.

 

[agent5]

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Whats even more evident by that pic above is that Hasbro, once again, trumped Sideshow in the details. Look at the Indy w/ rocket launcher. His hat is off as it was in the film and the rocket launcher is actually more accurate that what SS gave us...AND IN A 3 3/4" FIGURE!!!

 

[thenammagazine]

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Whats even more evident by that pic above is that Hasbro, once again, trumped Sideshow in the details. Look at the Indy w/ rocket launcher. His hat is off as it was in the film and the rocket launcher is actually more accurate that what SS gave us...AND IN A 3 3/4" FIGURE!!!

...and breathe.

 

[agent5]

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[thenammagazine]

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Sadly, the biggest disappointment was the blatant contrast between the 1:6 Arks.

 

[SwedishHeat]

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I think Sideshow is hesitant to sell suit sets and Pro bodies seperate, because then their margins are exposed. Sideshow has always been very guarded with their internal policies, but once they start selling suits for $40, and Pro bodies for $30, and people start adding up the costs of the individual components versus the price of a full figure, and then you realize you would've paid $89.99 for Professor Indy, but you can buy a body and suit for $70.

It's the same principle as to why people buy aftermarket parts for their cars. Sure, Toyota makes a good all-around car, but Alpine makes a much better stereo system, so you replace your stock stereo with a better quality component. Sideshow just figures people have already gone to Hot Toys, Saturday Night, whoever, for suits, and they do it better, and it quite simply looks like Sideshow isn't willing to step up. They like baby steps. I always laugh when I see that George Lucas knock-off 'Director' figure and realize that Hot Toys made that figure, know 5 years later, they make incredible piece, and compare that to what Sideshow was doing 5 years ago, and really, there's not that big of a difference.

 

[thenammagazine]

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I think Sideshow is hesitant to sell suit sets and Pro bodies seperate, because then their margins are exposed. Sideshow has always been very guarded with their internal policies, but once they start selling suits for $40, and Pro bodies for $30, and people start adding up the costs of the individual components versus the price of a full figure, and then you realize you would've paid $89.99 for Professor Indy, but you can buy a body and suit for $70.

It's the same principle as to why people buy aftermarket parts for their cars. Sure, Toyota makes a good all-around car, but Alpine makes a much better stereo system, so you replace your stock stereo with a better quality component. Sideshow just figures people have already gone to Hot Toys, Saturday Night, whoever, for suits, and they do it better, and it quite simply looks like Sideshow isn't willing to step up. They like baby steps. I always laugh when I see that George Lucas knock-off 'Director' figure and realize that Hot Toys made that figure, know 5 years later, they make incredible piece, and compare that to what Sideshow was doing 5 years ago, and really, there's not that big of a difference.

You don't think there's a big difference between what Sideshow was doing 5 years ago and what they're doing now?

 

[RED5150]

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You don't think there's a big difference between what Sideshow was doing 5 years ago and what they're doing now?

I do. I think theres a big difference just looking at my Indy beside my Henry Sr. I think the biggest problem Sideshow has is their trying to be Hot Toys with their prices but not with the quality. Sideshow either needs to step up and give Hot Toys a run for their money or keep going like their going and lower their prices. Think about it what has Sideshow done this year ? A group of retread troopers in Star Wars and 3 Indy figures. I think that was all they did in the 1:6 lines.

 

[turtlepower73]

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that is harsh but true. if they would only give us a better headsculpt of indiana jones. with the face of the german diguise one. i would not complain..

 

[thenammagazine]

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I do. I think theres a big difference just looking at my Indy beside my Henry Sr. I think the biggest problem Sideshow has is their trying to be Hot Toys with their prices but not with the quality. Sideshow either needs to step up and give Hot Toys a run for their money or keep going like their going and lower their prices. Think about it what has Sideshow done this year ? A group of retread troopers in Star Wars and 3 Indy figures. I think that was all they did in the 1:6 lines.

Not really. You completely forgot about the Joe line. That's some of the finest work and except for the body, comparable to what HT would give us at a thankfully lower price.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

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I honestly don't see what's so spectacular about the Joe line. They're certainly nice for what they are, and some of Sideshow's better work, but there's nothing particularly complex about them that proves Sideshow can work at Hot Toys' level, or that Sideshow has even made any great strides compared to their own earlier work imo.

The accessories are nice, but Sideshow has always done nice accessories. All but one of the headsculpts are masks and the one that isn't is just a made up likeness so there's nothing to scrutinize there. Aside from that, it's just simple costumes and a lot of straps and pouches.

Darth Vader on the other hand, you could set him next to any Hot Toys or Enterbay figure and he'd more than hold his own. Armored Star Wars figures is one area where Sideshow really stepped up their game.

 

[SwedishHeat]

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Aside from that, it's just simple costumes and a lot of straps and pouches.

Whoda thunk Rob Liefeld and Jim Lee designed Sideshow's GI Joe figures??

 

[thenammagazine]

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I honestly don't see what's so spectacular about the Joe line. They're certainly nice for what they are, and some of Sideshow's better work, but there's nothing particularly complex about them that proves Sideshow can work at Hot Toys' level, or that Sideshow has even made any great strides compared to their own earlier work imo.

The accessories are nice, but Sideshow has always done nice accessories. All but one of the headsculpts are masks and the one that isn't is just a made up likeness so there's nothing to scrutinize there. Aside from that, it's just simple costumes and a lot of straps and pouches.

Darth Vader on the other hand, you could set him next to any Hot Toys or Enterbay figure and he'd more than hold his own. Armored Star Wars figures is one area where Sideshow really stepped up their game.

Have you picked any up? I'm actually liking them more than Vader, something I didn't think could happen.

 

[kl241]

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Whoda thunk Rob Liefeld and Jim Lee designed Sideshow's GI Joe figures??

I think you hit the nail on the head. Sideshow's "modern" take on G.I. Joe is like Youngblood. We can thank Devil's Due for that.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

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More from the 12/4 Q&A:

The Indy vs Mola Ram has to be one, if not the best dioramas to date. Words cannot describe how amazing this piece is. Please, please, please tell me there will be more dios that will span all the films in the series, featuring a lot of the great characters that we may or may not see in the other formats. Marion, Sallah, Short Round, Willie, Henry Sr. just to name a few…

Yes, we do have high hopes for this line, and several fun concepts in development. It may be a little while before the next diorama is revealed, but we hope to find a nice pace of two or three a year for the Indy Dio line.

Sounds like even the dio line is threatened and they are adopting a "wait and see" strategy for all things Indy. However, they did promise us the TOD PF, so maybe the PFs are the only Indy things selling...?

 

[thenammagazine]

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More from the 12/4 Q&A:



Sounds like even the dio line is threatened and they are adopting a "wait and see" strategy for all things Indy. However, they did promise us the TOD PF, so maybe the PFs are the only Indy things selling...?

They also promised a 1:1 bust when the license was launched, which has likely been s**tcanned, so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Something Sexy]

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They also promised a 1:1 bust when the license was launched, which has likely been s**tcanned, so take it with a grain of salt.

Yea...which pisses me off because I was really looking forward to that. Especially with Trevor sculpting. Hat has to be removable though.