Is the 1/5 scale Comiquette defunct?

[devilof76]

I just see a pretty big problem with both scales existing simultaneously. Let's say they want to release a fully sculpted Cap in 1/4 scale. Would SSC then follow that up with a 1/5 Thor? What scale would the rest of the Avengers be if they start a fully sculpted line for those characters? The Spidey line is a perfect example of this. We have a 1/4 fully sculpted Spidey, Venom, and Carnage. Rhino is rumored to be 1/4 scale as well. Why have a 1/5 Hobgoblin Com? What will be the scale of future Coms in this grouping? Will we get a 1/5 Doc Ock and a 1/4 Sandman? Will SSC release a classic 1/5 Spidey so he can be paired up with other 1/5 pieces like Hobgoblin?

There wouldn't be a problem if 1:5 was reserved for fully sculpted pieces, and 1:4 for premium formats. I think fully sculpted looks better in a smaller scale, but that's just my preference. I understand that there are some premuim formats that they prefer to fully sculpt, but I'd look at those as exceptions.

Obviously any Com line that was already started in 1/5 scale should continue on and finish in the same scale. As much as people would love a 1/4 modern Cyclops, it would be a big problem for any collector who has already picked up the other 1/5 modern X-MEN Coms.

Why count on being able to mix lines?

In a nutshell, I fully support what seems to be a trend towards 1/4 fully sculpted statues. I can't see how this trend won't have a huge impact on the 1/5 Com. It looks like it may become obsolete.

1:4 scale is ideal for premium format. If fully sculpted became the norm for 1:4 pieces, I think they'd be copping out on the full potential of the scale.

 

[filip629]

There wouldn't be a problem if 1:5 was reserved for fully sculpted pieces, and 1:4 for premium formats. I think fully sculpted looks better in a smaller scale, but that's just my preference. I understand that there are some premuim formats that they prefer to fully sculpt, but I'd look at those as exceptions.



Why count on being able to mix lines?



1:4 scale is ideal for premium format. If fully sculpted became the norm for 1:4 pieces, I think they'd be copping out on the full potential of the scale.

I can understand a persons preference for 1/5 scale pieces. If SSC decided to make ALL fully sculpted pieces 1/5 scale I could live with that. The mix in scale between just fully sculpted pieces plays a little havoc on my display shelves.


Mixing the lines is inevitable at times. Some characters don't lend themselves to mixed media. Venom, Carnage, Iron man, and Silver Surfer could only be made as fully sculpted pieces. Since that is the case, they were made in 1/4 scale to fit in with other PFs. Unless SSC releases these characters again in 1/5 scale, display problems arise. SSC may prove me wrong but I highly doubt we'll see those characters as 1/5 pieces.

I really think that they are kind of copping out on the PFs potential already. If you look at the last few PF releases, there is hardly any cloth on their costumes. Black Panther, Gambit, Rogue, and Cyclops had nothing but a jacket or a cape to designate them as mixed media. It looks like they are starting to get back on track again with the Colossus and Psylocke releases. The Batman PF is also rumored to be an all cloth costume as well, minus the fully sculpted cape.

I guess I have always just felt that both formats would benefit most as 1/4 scale pieces. I know I am always very happy to see a well done 1/4 fully sculpted statue. However, I haven't ever passed on a well sculpted 1/5 scale statue I liked. So long as it looks good I'll buy it. In all honesty though, I don't own a single 1/5 statue that I don't think would look better as a 1/4 scale statue. This just all boils down to the fact that I prefer 1/4 scale fully sculpted statues. SSC has only made a handful but....WOW do they look good.

 

[devilof76]

I guess I just don't understand what the problem is with them doing the occasional 1:4 scale piece fully sculpted, unless you collect 1:5 exclusively.

 

[filip629]

I guess I just don't understand what the problem is with them doing the occasional 1:4 scale piece fully sculpted, unless you collect 1:5 exclusively.

Your half right. I only have one PF in my collection now. For the most part, I collect fully sculpted pieces exclusively. This is what causes my problems. Since I love fully sculpted pieces, then I'm put in a situation where I have no choice but to buy in both scales if I want to have any kind of SSC collection. The bigger concern right now seems to be a focus by SSC to make more 1/4 fully sculpted pieces in the future. It seems this way because they just redefined their PF format. They said they did this to keep up with customer tastes. So, if that's the case then any 1/5 release can now be considered the oddball statue. I would like to see everything become uniform in scale. It just displays and looks better IMHO. Hobgoblin will look out of place if you are a fully sculpted Spidey fan. Spidey, Venom, and Carnage are all 1/4 scale. Rhino is rumored to be 1/4. Why have the oddball 1/5 statue in this grouping? It just throws everything off.

 

[filip629]

OK SSC. Now I'm officially confused. If the PF line has expanded to now include all 1/4 scale fully sculpted statues, then why is the 1/4 scale Rhino statue being labeled as a comiquette? I ask again, is the 1/5 scale com being phased out? I'm all for that. I would just like some clarification.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

This is one of the last 1/4 scale comiquette pieces to be billed as a comiquette. Future 1/4 items would pinned as a Premium Format Figure.

^ This seems to clarify it

 

[filip629]

^ This seems to clarify it

Yeah, I just saw that. This leaves only 1 more question. Will all future Com releases be only in 1/5 scale?

See Nova, if I'm confident I can now get a character I like as a 1/4 scale fully sculpted statue, then why would I bother to buy a 1/5 scale Com? After completing my X-MEN Com line up with my favorite characters, I will never buy another 1/5 statue again if I can see picking it up in the future as a 1/4 scale fully sculpted PF.

A 1/5 Cap or Thor Com is now an immediate pass for me. I will wait until a 1/4 scale fully sculpted Cap and Thor are released. I'm sure most of us will. Sooner or later, this would seem to signal the eventual demise of the 1/5 scale line.

 

[fuzzylojiks]

Yeah, I just saw that. This leaves only 1 more question. Will all future Com releases be only in 1/5 scale?

See Nova, if I'm confident I can now get a character I like as a 1/4 scale fully sculpted statue, then why would I bother to buy a 1/5 scale Com? After completing my X-MEN Com line up with my favorite characters, I will never buy another 1/5 statue again if I can see picking it up in the future as a 1/4 scale fully sculpted PF.

A 1/5 Cap or Thor Com is now an immediate pass for me. I will wait until a 1/4 scale fully sculpted Cap and Thor are released. I'm sure most of us will. Sooner or later, this would seem to signal the eventual demise of the 1/5 scale line.

Agreed. Last comiquette will probably be Rhino for me. The smaller scale just lacks the bang and to me is in between 2 scales like a red headed stepchild in a failed scale experiment at double dipping.

That's probably another reason I'm hesistant to get a 1/2 scale. Then I may have to dump all the PFs : P Oh that and the open edition means you can get the CSFs a few years later for a good deal.

 

[VS1976]

I thought the Angel & Madame Hydra comiquette turned out great? I think there is still a place for comiquettes of done right.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

I thought the Angel & Madame Hydra comiquette turned out great? I think there is still a place for comiquettes of done right.

Agreed.

Scale has never mattered to me. If I like the sculpt then I buy regardless of the scale.

 

[nexus]

I've had several 1:5 pieces almost all of which have been sold, and the rest are going up soon. I just personally do not like the scale. I like 1:4 for mixed media/PF/comiquette, and 1:6 for statues and dioramas. If Bowen Designs didn't have such a prolific 1:7/1:8 line I'd probably stop collecting those in favor of Koto or Gentle Giant 1/6.

 

[nanez]

I gotta tell you I love the 1/5th scale comiquettes.

Nightcrawler and Angel are superb. Thinking on getting Hydra.

The problem with 1/4th scale is that they are so gigantic, and the therefore the box to, which leads to a loss of international customers. At least that´s my case.

Sideshow does not shipp to Mexico because the mexican customs charge 100%-500% of the items value, whic I know is just ridiculous. So I have all my items shipped to my family´s house in USA and then take them on the plane with me back home to Mexico.

If the damn box is bigger than 61" (H+W+L) I won´t be able to take in the plane -> lost sale for sideshow.

And if box keep being so gigiantic, it becomse a hassl to travel with a half a dozen oversized boxes on the airport xD

 

[filip629]

I'm starting to think that the 1/5 scale Marvel Com is now defunct. When was the last PO for a 1/5 scale Marvel character? There is nothing being PO'd or sneaked in 1/5 scale. Ever since SSC announced that anything 1/4 scale will now be called a PF, there has been no news on any 1/5 scale Marvel pieces.

So, how about it SSC? When will we see another 1/5 scale Marvel Com go up for order and which character will it be?