Legacy AVATAR Neytiri Maquette- Pre-order June 9th

[howardsstudios]

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.

SS gives all collectors options! I can't afford the lifesized Endoskeleton... wish I could, but I can't? So I don't buy it and don't really bash SS for making it so expensive either! If I could afford one I would be very happy that SS makes it available.

Buy what you can afford... plain and simple! Too steep? Nobody is making anyone buy this... take it leave it!

H

www.howardsstudios.com

 

[grphyx1]

It is what it is. What we collectors spend our money on, the general public would think we're nuts.

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

 

[-jay-]

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

There is only one guy wishing that and we all know who that is don't we? I love SSC and would never want them to go bust.

 

[VoidDweller]

It is what it is. What we collectors spend our money on, the general public would think we're nuts.

So true!

 

[-jay-]

It is what it is. What we collectors spend our money on, the general public would think we're nuts.

Well i think the general public is nuts for what they spend their money on.

 

[sarvesh2000is]

SS gives all collectors options! I can't afford the lifesized Endoskeleton... wish I could, but I can't? So I don't buy it and don't really bash SS for making it so expensive either! If I could afford one I would be very happy that SS makes it available.

Buy what you can afford... plain and simple! Too steep? Nobody is making anyone buy this... take it leave it!

H

www.howardsstudios.com

Seems like SS is paying you commission behind each sale. Don't mind but you are too defensive with the company. And here the discussion is over the price and not the company. Agreed they are not forcing anyone to buy it but at the same time there is question of 'worth' which obviously will come into the picture when you are paying a steep price for something which not exactly appeals to all. It is not at all related what one can afford or what one can't. Even multi-billionaires crib about small issues when they can afford something as easily as blinking an eye. And no one here is asking or interested in knowing what someone else can afford and can't as compared to them. It is complete a very personal matter.

 

[sarvesh2000is]

It is what it is. What we collectors spend our money on, the general public would think we're nuts.

very very true. Even my friends think I am crazy let alone my parents for that matter.

 

[-jay-]

very very true. Even my friends think I am crazy let alone my parents for that matter.

Some of my friends think the same, but they think it's fine to spend all their money on beer, so screw what they think.

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

I think Sideshow having the audacity to charge this much for this piece and not offer a low ES is a problem. They ask for $320 up front but leave themselves that nice option to make as many as they want. At $1600 people will demand higher quality and more collectibility. Collectibles are an investment afterall and better/more realistic paint apps (especially for those non-acrylic eyes) are associated with a smaller run. You know, sort of like how life-size busts were back 7 years ago with Sideshow. The good old days...

A lower ES would tell me "We want to make sure this comes out as nice as possible so we are making it very limited and we are charging you for it". Okay Sideshow, I can see your point. Casual Avatar fans can get the Sideshow piece for $300 or whatever, right? Super Avatar fans and people that will spend more for a better product have this option IF the price justified getting something better.

Personally I think many will just wait for in-hand pics and make a decision then. If not because of indecision then because of the deposit.

 

[howardsstudios]

Seems like SS is paying you commission behind each sale. Don't mind but you are too defensive with the company. And here the discussion is over the price and not the company. Agreed they are not forcing anyone to buy it but at the same time there is question of 'worth' which obviously will come into the picture when you are paying a steep price for something which not exactly appeals to all. It is not at all related what one can afford or what one can't. Even multi-billionaires crib about small issues when they can afford something as easily as blinking an eye. And no one here is asking or interested in knowing what someone else can afford and can't as compared to them. It is complete a very personal matter.

You know the problem here... most of the guys collecting are only into flipping items. Why would anyone really care about the Edition size unless they had full intentions on re-selling it to make a profit? The guys that are so upset about the deposit are the same guys that are the ones that would pre-order Exclusives just to sell them on Ebay before the item was even in hand!

If you really want something and want to have it in your collection... all of these factors should not apply or sway your purchasing. And like mentioned, if SS pays for licensing and FX groups for their art work, then it's out of some peoples price brackets?

Like I said above... I'm sick of guys just wanting to flip stuff for profit! That kind of practice ruins the hobby That is why I had to vent earlier...


H

www.howardsstudios.com

 

[jkno]

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.

 

[rrjrstatueman]

hey guys as you all know i am more of a cinemaquette collector, and some sideshow as well, when i first saw this i really liked it and even though it is 1/4 scale it is up in size as the cm, so i was not surprised with the price,. true that with that price i would have like it to have cloth, and real features, and what not, but i do have to agree with howard, the price has to reflect the legacy price and licence and what not. when superman cm came out, it was 2000 , not perfect agreed, but very simple compared to vader, which is also 2000 and yet your getting light up , feature , voice and removable helmet, so i was like 2000? it seemed cheap compared to sups, but it all comes down to licence and stuff, is what im seeing, and legacy must have been expensive, again maybe not perfect, but im getting it as i know there will not be a better representation anytime soon if any. i for one am getting this im sure it will be cool looking in person.

 

[sarvesh2000is]

You know the problem here... most of the guys collecting are only into flipping items. Why would anyone really care about the Edition size unless they had full intentions on re-selling it to make a profit? The guys that are so upset about the deposit are the same guys that are the ones that would pre-order Exclusives just to sell them on Ebay before the item was even in hand!

If you really want something and want to have it in your collection... all of these factors should not apply or sway your purchasing. And like mentioned, if SS pays for licensing and FX groups for their art work, then it's out of some peoples price brackets?

Like I said above... I'm sick of guys just wanting to flip stuff for profit! That kind of practice ruins the hobby That is why I had to vent earlier...


H

www.howardsstudios.com

This point I will completely agree with you, that buying it just for the sake of selling it at even higher price is completely pathetic. I missed out on Optimus Prime EX just because of this silly thing and now that maquette is selling for $3999 on eBay. Completely lunatic. You purchase a statue to fulfill your hobby but because of some issues relating to space or finances or any other reason forces you to sell it, then it is completely understandable. And then you sell it at a premium price is also fine because you have kept the statue as it is in Mint condition and still looked after it though it being inside the box. But only focusing on profit making is totally crap.

But anyways hope this will be really really limited only then I will think of investing in it. Otherwise lets see as I am not exactly a die hard fan of Avatar. Just a collector who appreciates quality in the end.

 

[Chaosorb]

I think this maquette is pretty awesome and wish that I could afford. If I had the money I would definitely get it. Maybe one day I will have the funds to afford this piece but that day isn’t today or even this year I’m afraid.

 

[Khev]

Once again, the number 1600 isn't in and of itself an insurmountable dollar amount. Many of us spend up to that or more toward collectibles per year, or at least spread over a couple of years.

My issue is that it simply isn't worth sacrificing five other premium formats from even more desirable properties than Avatar. Other collectibles have had direct connections to film studios and employees (Weta, Stan Winston, Rick Baker, etc.) and have not cost this much for what you get. I see no need to break precedent with such a leap. If this Neytiri piece is worth 1600 dollars to you then to each his own.

 

[sarvesh2000is]

Once again, the number 1600 isn't in and of itself an insurmountable dollar amount. Many of us spend up to that or more toward collectibles per year, or at least spread over a couple of years.

My issue is that it simply isn't worth sacrificing five other premium formats from even more desirable properties than Avatar. Other collectibles have had direct connections to film studios and employees (Weta, Stan Winston, Rick Baker, etc.) and have not cost this much for what you get. I see no need to break precedent with such a leap. If this Neytiri piece is worth 1600 dollars to you then to each his own.

The movie was a hype because it was supposed to be the costliest among all. So maybe that legacy has carried on this Legacy

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

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

I love SSC, however i cannot afford this, put it this way the most i've spent on a SSC product was a few years ago on the Hellboy Samaritan replica, everything since then has been in the $125-$330 range, so with this i was prepared to drop $1000-$1200, the most i've spent on one item in a long time.

I came this this price buy looking at other collectibles of the same size/features/format, yet this is beyond the price of those items.

That is what people are disappointed with, the Value for Money in comparison to others of the same type.

Why spend this amount of money when you can buy four other similar items for the cost of this, it's not good business.

(Its the same as getting a Ferrari for $250,000 then the next model up is $2,000,000, what makes that value for money.)

Well i think the general public is nuts for what they spend their money on.

So true, i cant believe what celebs spend on a haircut, fake tan and all that botox crap

 

[Phenix]

No need to put down the movie. You can simply say that you didn't really enjoy it. Or it didn't live up to your expectations.

For me, the movie blew me away. I fell in love with the planet, the Na'vi, and many of the characters. It took my imagination and ran with it. My wife and I were literally speechless all day after we watched it.

For me, I want to show that I am a fan and get as many of these statues as I can. I also want to eventually meet the cast and director and get them to sign these statues as well (although, lugging this one around will be a bit of a hassle, but I don't mind.)

Sure everyone wants their investment to increase in value (I understand this all to well since I have worked in the financial industry for over 8 years now), however I mostly want to collect these items because I am a fan, they bring bring back fond memories, and I'll create even more memories as I take them to get signed.

Stan Lee loved the Iron Man Mark II 1:1 bust when my wife and I took it to him to get signed.

Anyways, as long as this piece has a limited edition size, then I'm ordering it. However, if it's an open edition then I will pick it up when I have a bit more money to spare (I don't really have it currently but I am willing to make some adjustments in my lifestyle for the rest of the year).

 

[Darth Snoopy]

GO AWAY PLEASE!

He lives to bash Sideshow!

Yeah he does.

Constructive criticism is fine but what that fool posts is pure garbage.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...he should be banned.

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

 

[Shaun & Ed Fan]

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

Well said sir.