Legacy AVATAR Neytiri Maquette- Pre-order June 9th

[Firebird]

This is a little to much money for me right now due to other preorders, but I wish I could get ahold of this. The light up base looks pretty cool.

 

[-jay-]

Not even that, maybe if she was 1:1 and totally naked in a bath tub on Pandora LOL

On a serious note, when I talk about stuff that goes close to $2000 personally I usually try moving into 1:1 or at least 1:2, even if adding some extra money.

Yeah the only $2000 statue i've bought is the 1:2 T-800 Endoskeleton and i can't see how this is only $400 less than that.

 

[Dr Sanchez]

I think the base has lights

Yes that Legacy Neytiri maquette that was on show at the Art of Legacy exhibition does indeed have a light up base, what im saying is that from all the pics posted yesterday from Sideshow of this piece not one of them shows the base lit up which leads me to believe Sideshow have scrapped the light up feature.

When Sideshow posted pics of the Iron Man 1:2 and 1:4 scale maquettes and the new Destroyer piece they all had pics of the light up feature, their Neytiri does not.

 

[-jay-]

Yes that Legacy Neytiri maquette that was on show at the Art of Legacy exhibition does indeed have a light up base, what im saying is that from all the pics posted yesterday from Sideshow of this piece not one of them shows the base lit up which leads me to believe Sideshow have scrapped the light up feature.

When Sideshow posted pics of the Iron Man 1:2 and 1:4 scale maquettes and the new Destroyer piece they all had pics of the light up feature, their Neytiri does not.

It would suck if they didn't light up and at $1600 they bloody better.

 

[jkno]

Yeah the only $2000 statue i've bought is the 1:2 T-800 Endoskeleton and i can't see how this is only $400 less than that.

Exactly. BTW one day I'll have to get the 1:2 Endo too, though not sure where to display that big guy (the CM 1:3 one has an effeminate pose LOL that is too much for my taste IYKWIM ). BTW a bit more off topic: how are the chest cables on your SS 1:2 Endo? Some were really weird looking.

I also have the 1:1 SDS Stormtrooper and that was around this money - and that is an impressive piece. Don't say this Neytiri statue is not beautiful, but the PF one has way much more bang for the buck.

Yes that Legacy Neytiri maquette that was on show at the Art of Legacy exhibition does indeed have a light up base, what im saying is that from all the pics posted yesterday from Sideshow of this piece not one of them shows the base lit up which leads me to believe Sideshow have scrapped the light up feature.

When Sideshow posted pics of the Iron Man 1:2 and 1:4 scale maquettes and the new Destroyer piece they all had pics of the light up feature, their Neytiri does not.

Maybe they wanted to save the power, otherwise showing it with lights on would have raised the Legacy price by $500

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

It would suck if they didn't light up and at $1600 they bloody better.

for $1600, this should move on it's own too

 

[-jay-]

for $1600, this should move on it's own too

Yeah it should.

 

[Spawn_de]

for $1600, this should move on it's own too

She should do some housework for her 1600$ then

 

[jkno]

It would be enough for me if she would massage my feet

 

[howardsstudios]

You guys want some cheese with your whine! I can't believe all the crying around here!

Be happy that 'Legacy' who actually worked on the film is offering this up to Sideshow! I'm reading how many are complaining at this price point... but when you get something that no doubt came direct from the computer files used for the filming, it will cost you! I'm sure Legacy gets a huge piece of the pie, but well worth every penny to get this piece out! I myself love stuff made from the original source... makes it like owning something from the film.

I'm pretty happy they also started charging 20% up front, since most folks around here are into ordering and dropping it when the piece is ready... this way the serious buyers can jump on board! It's funny when I read guys complaining about the deposit... after all it was these same guys who made SS implement it in the first place!

I'm also sure with all the small parts and how involved this piece is SS started 'adding' some to the overall price point so that when they have to make two for every good one (dealing with returns) it covers them some what I'm sure? You know this piece will have some issues... but if you deal with SS direct and 'not' a dealer, it is easy to have all of that ironed out.

Anyhow, move along if it's too much, but ripping apart a company for charging what it wants is plain dumb.... I don't go to Ferrari and cry at them for over charging! You think SS doesn't realize that at $1000 they'd sell more? They price these based on many other factors... and I for one am excited to order this tomorrow!

H

www.howardsstudios.com

 

[c11098]

You guys want some cheese with your whine! I can't believe all the crying around here!

Be happy that 'Legacy' who actually worked on the film is offering this up to Sideshow! I'm reading how many are complaining at this price point... but when you get something that no doubt came direct from the computer files used for the filming, it will cost you! I'm sure Legacy gets a huge piece of the pie, but well worth every penny to get this piece out! I myself love stuff made from the original source... makes it like owning something from the film.

I'm pretty happy they also started charging 20% up front, since most folks around here are into ordering and dropping it when the piece is ready... this way the serious buyers can jump on board! It's funny when I read guys complaining about the deposit... after all it was these same guys who made SS implement it in the first place!

I'm also sure with all the small parts and how involved this piece is SS started 'adding' some to the overall price point so that when they have to make two for every good one (dealing with returns) it covers them some what I'm sure? You know this piece will have some issues... but if you deal with SS direct and 'not' a dealer, it is easy to have all of that ironed out.

Anyhow, move along if it's too much, but ripping apart a company for charging what it wants is plain dumb.... I don't go to Ferrari and cry at them for over charging! You think SS doesn't realize that at $1000 they'd sell more? They price these based on many other factors... and I for one am excited to order this tomorrow!

H

www.howardsstudios.com

Yeah. You are so special and you know everything. Yeah!

 

[howardsstudios]

Yeah. You are so special and you know everything. Yeah!

Why the stupid comment?? I'm basically just stating that SS has it's reasons for pricing items: 1) paying for a top notch sculpture from the FX group 2) paying for QC issues 3) Paying outrageous Licensing fees, and so on... take it of leave it!!

H

www.howardsstudios.com

 

[Sithlord1975]

You guys want some cheese with your whine! I can't believe all the crying around here!

Be happy that 'Legacy' who actually worked on the film is offering this up to Sideshow! I'm reading how many are complaining at this price point... but when you get something that no doubt came direct from the computer files used for the filming, it will cost you! I'm sure Legacy gets a huge piece of the pie, but well worth every penny to get this piece out! I myself love stuff made from the original source... makes it like owning something from the film.

I'm pretty happy they also started charging 20% up front, since most folks around here are into ordering and dropping it when the piece is ready... this way the serious buyers can jump on board! It's funny when I read guys complaining about the deposit... after all it was these same guys who made SS implement it in the first place!

I'm also sure with all the small parts and how involved this piece is SS started 'adding' some to the overall price point so that when they have to make two for every good one (dealing with returns) it covers them some what I'm sure? You know this piece will have some issues... but if you deal with SS direct and 'not' a dealer, it is easy to have all of that ironed out.

Anyhow, move along if it's too much, but ripping apart a company for charging what it wants is plain dumb.... I don't go to Ferrari and cry at them for over charging! You think SS doesn't realize that at $1000 they'd sell more? They price these based on many other factors... and I for one am excited to order this tomorrow!

H

www.howardsstudios.com

Can you 100% confirm this is something from the computer files intended for use on the film and at some point had some kind of 3D model created or not?

I get not going to Ferrari and crying about the price. Thats' a whole other ball game. Talking about hand made cars, engineered to the finest perfection, super powerful engines and limited in numbers.

This is a painted statue. That in my opinion doesn't deserve to be as high as it is, given WHAT it is and it's size. Why does this maquette have to be 1600 bucks, and what is sooo special about it, compared to other maquettes, even from Legacy, such as the Predator Maquette, AMP suit etc. Or even Optimus Prime etc. You want to talk about complex engineering, small parts, metal, different paint schemes, how about that maquette?? Yet even that is cheaper.

And if the QA/QC was BETTER with this company, we wouldn't have to keep returning so many products. If they focused on quality, they wouldn't need as much quantity.

 

[Sithlord1975]

The Sideshow smaller statue is now actually looking quite appealing now. Considering the price difference now, for what you get for 300 bucks looks pretty damn amazing to me now! You would think the 1600 buck taller piece would BLOW away, I mean BLOW away a smaller scale piece for less than 300 bucks. Yet...it doesn't. It might be better, but it doesn't make the other one look like complete crap.
So that's the other reason this is so hard to digest.

 

[sarvesh2000is]

You guys want some cheese with your whine! I can't believe all the crying around here!

Be happy that 'Legacy' who actually worked on the film is offering this up to Sideshow! I'm reading how many are complaining at this price point... but when you get something that no doubt came direct from the computer files used for the filming, it will cost you! I'm sure Legacy gets a huge piece of the pie, but well worth every penny to get this piece out! I myself love stuff made from the original source... makes it like owning something from the film.

I'm pretty happy they also started charging 20% up front, since most folks around here are into ordering and dropping it when the piece is ready... this way the serious buyers can jump on board! It's funny when I read guys complaining about the deposit... after all it was these same guys who made SS implement it in the first place!

I'm also sure with all the small parts and how involved this piece is SS started 'adding' some to the overall price point so that when they have to make two for every good one (dealing with returns) it covers them some what I'm sure? You know this piece will have some issues... but if you deal with SS direct and 'not' a dealer, it is easy to have all of that ironed out.

Anyhow, move along if it's too much, but ripping apart a company for charging what it wants is plain dumb.... I don't go to Ferrari and cry at them for over charging! You think SS doesn't realize that at $1000 they'd sell more? They price these based on many other factors... and I for one am excited to order this tomorrow!

H

www.howardsstudios.com

Dude all said and done but what comparison are you trying to make here?? Ferrari against a Polystone movie statue?? And a statue which does not even fall in the luxury showpiece segment like Lladro?? I mean when you are buying a Ferrari, you are paying few hundred thousand dollars not just for keeping the car on display at or in your house but for its sheer exhilarating performance and engineering brilliance. But with this maquette what performance do you get other than it standing on a table top or a shelf? Here people are talking that even the light up feature might have been dropped off. With all due respect towards the sculptors, the designers, the licensing and all the hard work that must have gone in the making of this 1/4 maquette, the price still seems to be a bit too steep.

The cribbing over the price is not because people are happy doing so or bad mouthing a company charging high price but because it is a hobby collectible and not some high end art sculpture made by some hugely famous scupltor or an artist. Why have I not come across people cribbing in similar manner about the prices of Lladro even if their statues/showpieces are as small as a Chinese tea cup?? It is because they are known since ages for their exquisite porcelain show pieces.

Anyways I am not trying to start a debate or an argument here with you but your comments are pretty drastic and just seem a bit rude overall. Everyone out here are paying from their own pockets and those pockets are not filled with free money growing on a tree in someone's backyard. It is hard earned. So no wonder people are refraining from shelling out so much for a 1/4 statue just for their hobby. There are other priorities in life which are much more important rather than only fulfilling one's hobbies.

 

[VoidDweller]

I bet the substantial price has to do a lot with a third-party (Legacy) producing this piece, which would require a nice cut of the sales revenue. Not to mention the licensing fees for Cameron and company.

 

[Phenix]

Is it Thursday yet????

 

[howardsstudios]

Can you 100% confirm this is something from the computer files intended for use on the film and at some point had some kind of 3D model created or not?

I get not going to Ferrari and crying about the price. Thats' a whole other ball game. Talking about hand made cars, engineered to the finest perfection, super powerful engines and limited in numbers.

This is a painted statue. That in my opinion doesn't deserve to be as high as it is, given WHAT it is and it's size. Why does this maquette have to be 1600 bucks, and what is sooo special about it, compared to other maquettes, even from Legacy, such as the Predator Maquette, AMP suit etc. Or even Optimus Prime etc. You want to talk about complex engineering, small parts, metal, different paint schemes, how about that maquette?? Yet even that is cheaper.

And if the QA/QC was BETTER with this company, we wouldn't have to keep returning so many products. If they focused on quality, they wouldn't need as much quantity.

I'm not 100% sure its from a file... but Legacy has access and it does look much nicer than any of the attempted sculptures from them. Remember the little 'action figure' Colonel Miles Quaritch crude sculpture that came with the Amp suit? And not to mention, if they used 3D modeling for the Amp suit itself, why would they not use that for a character that was 100% digital in the film? Put two and two together, it adds up.

I just don't get all the crying over the price... it is a beautiful statue. Take it or leave it... don't bash the same company that makes these all possible to own. What would you guys do without all these statues... you'd have to pay triple to have them all custom and hand made.

Basically, if its too much, move on... you can't afford it and don't really need it. I don't buy cars I can't afford. I'm just over the horrible attitudes of guys wishing SS would go under! Seriously, grow up!

And as for QC, China makes these dirt cheap so you and I can buy them for reasonable prices. With that said, China also missed the mark on QC because these are 'mass' produced items. You can't get around issues for these prices. At least SS will work with you and make things right.


H

www.howardsstudios.com

 

[grphyx1]

Hey these things are worth what collectors are willing to pay for it. It's pricey which definitely puts it out of the range for a lot of collectors, but guaranteed somebody can and will afford it. Take for example the AH! (Adam Hughes - amazing comic book artist) marker art works....They are commanding prices of Picassos and Miros...for 11 x 17 unframed colored ink on paper. so people will buy what they can and people who can't buy it (like myself) will complain about the price.

 

[sarvesh2000is]

I bet the substantial price has to do a lot with a third-party (Legacy) producing this piece, which would require a nice cut of the sales revenue. Not to mention the licensing fees for Cameron and company.

Seems to be like a major reason for the steep pricing.