Legacy AVATAR Neytiri Maquette- Pre-order June 9th

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

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

DAMN that's cool, meeting Stan the Man and getting Iron Man signed

 

[Sithlord1975]

Here is why I am more pissed off. It's because there are two extremes here. All I wanted was a nice Neytiri statue, something in the PF style or range, and even in the price range of 800-1000 bucks.
But we get two extremes. Small scaled cheaper statue, and ultra high end maquette. When all I was really hoping for was something reasonable in the range between the two.
It's like, I'm not fully satisifed with the smaller statue, but then my next option costs as much as 4 PF's

 

[Phenix]

Here is why I am more pissed off. It's because there are two extremes here. All I wanted was a nice Neytiri statue, something in the PF style or range, and even in the price range of 800-1000 bucks.
But we get two extremes. Small scaled cheaper statue, and ultra high end maquette. When all I was really hoping for was something reasonable in the range between the two.
It's like, I'm not fully satisifed with the smaller statue, but then my next option costs as much as 4 PF's

Well, the only word I have for you is: Patience

Your statue will come eventually. (I hope not while I'm still paying for this beast, so I can get one to)

 

[Phenix]

DAMN that's cool, meeting Stan the Man and getting Iron Man signed

Stan is a very cool Guy. I have seen him 3 times at cons and each time he's been very nice and conversational to his fans. I just need to collect more items that he can sign

 

[Darth_Pain]

After my initial shock of seeing that price, I'm actually thinking about getting one. I really like it! I'll wait and see some in-hand pics before I buy one, though. I just want to see how the factory pieces turn out. Then if I still want one I'll get one cheaper from a retailer or use some points.

 

[The Chaver]

Here is why I am more pissed off. It's because there are two extremes here. All I wanted was a nice Neytiri statue, something in the PF style or range, and even in the price range of 800-1000 bucks.
But we get two extremes. Small scaled cheaper statue, and ultra high end maquette. When all I was really hoping for was something reasonable in the range between the two.
It's like, I'm not fully satisifed with the smaller statue, but then my next option costs as much as 4 PF's

Just wait, we'll more than likely get a 1/1 bust..

Now that would be right up there with the maquette I think.

 

[Khev]

Here's that side by side pic again of two awesome 1/4 scale, mixed media movie statues. $300 on the right, $1600 on the left. Come on now.

 

[Sithlord1975]

Here's that side by side pic again of two awesome 1/4 scale, mixed media movie statues. $300 on the right, $1600 on the left. Come on now.

Agreed...

 

[T3xrr]

Does anyone know the height of Neytiri?

 

[bearmodel]

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.

I have to give my two cents on this.....

Here it goes....

I have the Neytiri statue and I like it a lot and although I think this maquette is very expensive, I can't say it is overpriced becausue I do not know how much it cost to make it, how much time they spend putting this thing together. Maybe the price is justified according to people who produced it...

I do agree with Howard that we should not bash Legacy or Sideshow because they made this available to us and if we are always complaining about it, they might just go "Screw that!! We are not making maquettes available to collectors anymore"

I will not pay $1600 for that statue not because I don't think it is worth it, but because it is a lot of money and I prefer to get 3 or 4 instead of one.

Remember this though.....People in this forum and many who are complaining about the price would not think twice in paying $1500 for Dr Doom Premium Format, or $1200 for Captain America Exclusive PF, or even $700 for Patient Zero PF.....how about $1800 for Grey Hulk PF????

Unlike the Neytiri Maquette, I don't think they are worth that much, but people here brag about spending big bucks on those pieces.

So, yes, this maquette is very expensive and I will not pay because I'm not a huge fan of the character....but I would pay $2500 to get Cinemaquette Predator.......Why? Because I love that character.

The truth of the matter is that none of us know if Neytiri is "worth" that much because we do not know how much it cost the producer to make it after all it is said and done.....but there is no need to attack Legacy or Sideshow because "you think" it is not worth that much...

Freedom of expression is great and I'm glad we live in a society that you can say whatever we want, but not all of us have good common sense and that shows in some of these threads.....

Off my soap box.....

Cheers

Bear

 

[occulum]

think this is expensive, you should see whats people get for diamonds and gold. .... and their ____in ROCKS!!

 

[Darth Snoopy]

I have to give my two cents on this.....

Here it goes....

I have the Neytiri statue and I like it a lot and although I think this maquette is very expensive, I can't say it is overpriced becausue I do not know how much it cost to make it, how much time they spend putting this thing together. Maybe the price is justified according to people who produced it...

I do agree with Howard that we should not bash Legacy or Sideshow because they made this available to us and if we are always complaining about it, they might just go "Screw that!! We are not making maquettes available to collectors anymore"

I will not pay $1600 for that statue not because I don't think it is worth it, but because it is a lot of money and I prefer to get 3 or 4 instead of one.

Remember this though.....People in this forum and many who are complaining about the price would not think twice in paying $1500 for Dr Doom Premium Format, or $1200 for Captain America Exclusive PF, or even $700 for Patient Zero PF.....how about $1800 for Grey Hulk PF????

Unlike the Neytiri Maquette, I don't think they are worth that much, but people here brag about spending big bucks on those pieces.

So, yes, this maquette is very expensive and I will not pay because I'm not a huge fan of the character....but I would pay $2500 to get Cinemaquette Predator.......Why? Because I love that character.

The truth of the matter is that none of us know if Neytiri is "worth" that much because we do not know how much it cost the producer to make it after all it is said and done.....but there is no need to attack Legacy or Sideshow because "you think" it is not worth that much...

Freedom of expression is great and I'm glad we live in a society that you can say whatever we want, but not all of us have good common sense and that shows in some of this threads.....

Off my soap box.....

Cheers

Bear

Excellent post, Bear, especially the last paragraph.

 

[thx217]

Good post but the real problem is with the production and the final quality. Not everyone know how to resculpt or repaint you know.

 

[nash]

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

< LOL @ comparing this statue to a Ferrari.

 

[Voorhees27]

Hey Chadster.

 

[sarvesh2000is]

I have to give my two cents on this.....

Here it goes....

I have the Neytiri statue and I like it a lot and although I think this maquette is very expensive, I can't say it is overpriced becausue I do not know how much it cost to make it, how much time they spend putting this thing together. Maybe the price is justified according to people who produced it...

I do agree with Howard that we should not bash Legacy or Sideshow because they made this available to us and if we are always complaining about it, they might just go "Screw that!! We are not making maquettes available to collectors anymore"

I will not pay $1600 for that statue not because I don't think it is worth it, but because it is a lot of money and I prefer to get 3 or 4 instead of one.

Remember this though.....People in this forum and many who are complaining about the price would not think twice in paying $1500 for Dr Doom Premium Format, or $1200 for Captain America Exclusive PF, or even $700 for Patient Zero PF.....how about $1800 for Grey Hulk PF????

Unlike the Neytiri Maquette, I don't think they are worth that much, but people here brag about spending big bucks on those pieces.

So, yes, this maquette is very expensive and I will not pay because I'm not a huge fan of the character....but I would pay $2500 to get Cinemaquette Predator.......Why? Because I love that character.

The truth of the matter is that none of us know if Neytiri is "worth" that much because we do not know how much it cost the producer to make it after all it is said and done.....but there is no need to attack Legacy or Sideshow because "you think" it is not worth that much...

Freedom of expression is great and I'm glad we live in a society that you can say whatever we want, but not all of us have good common sense and that shows in some of these threads.....

Off my soap box.....

Cheers

Bear

In what way did you feel that I was trying to bash SSC?? Sorry just a question asked because as far as I remember typing my reply, it was only related to what Howard said and moreover it was related to the price. Never did I say that SSC is trying rip collectors. Or maybe by mistake you quoted my message instead of Howards.

Anyways cheers

 

[nemenforcer]

Im just glad to see others think the price is questionable too. I was worried I was falling behind the power curve. I really want this but my sanity is preventing me.

I cant say I wont get this but I will wait till I travel out to SDCC and they better have it on display. I have the money, I am investor and I expect the opportunity to examine the goods.

 

[Atheris]

Honestly, its never been a matter of money. My simple and only focus on buying these pieces is getting QUALITY. SS just cant deliver it!...thats why most people have an issue with dropping $1600 on something that (odds are) will show up with a horrible paint job.
The reason why no one complains about the price on their way walking into a Ferrari or Lamborghini dealership is because they KNOW they are paying for quality...and they will get it.
I can speak first hand to this because I DO own a Ferrari and a Lamborghini. I've never felt nervous dropping 300k on cars like that because I know what im actually paying for...quality. In its simplest form, its just a car. Their are millions in the world that all do the same thing. They have 4 wheels, doors, a steering wheel and a gas pedal. So why would anyone drop 300k on a car?....QUALITY

SS products are the "russian roulette" of quality. If they had a track record of delivering nothing but the BEST...believe me...no one would be harping on about the price. The reality is SS QC is horrible and in most cases its almost certin the piece that will show up at your door will be riddled with issues. Who will you ever convince to drop $1600 based on those odds?

Chris

 

[bearmodel]

In what way did you feel that I was trying to bash SSC?? Sorry just a question asked because as far as I remember typing my reply, it was only related to what Howard said and moreover it was related to the price. Never did I say that SSC is trying rip collectors. Or maybe by mistake you quoted my message instead of Howards.

Anyways cheers

Hey!

I didn't realize but i thought I was quoting Howards.....my mistake.....sorry Sarvesh

But I wasn't trying to point fingers at someone specifically. I do understand that there are people that are only worried about quality and they believe that this piece is not worth $1600. I don't think anyone can really judge that until you see the piece up close and that is what I was referring to. Sometimes there is soooo much bashing about a piece and statements that are not necessarily true.....

How can one say something is not worth and goes off on a rant without having seen the piece and not knowing how much time and money was spent to make that maquette come to life for us collectors?

Anyway, as long as we keep it clean and respectful, I have no problem with complaints or criticism..... just let's not judge too fast without knowing all the facts....although you have the right to do so..

That's all...

Cheers

Bear

 

[-jay-]

How can one say something is not worth and goes off on a rant without having seen the piece and not knowing how much time and money was spent to make that maquette come to life for us collectors?

I'd love to know how it could cost them more to make this than the AMP Suit or Optimus prime or only $400 less that the 1:2 T-800 Endoskeleton?

I know this maquette looks awesome but i just can't see why it costs $350 more than the AMP & Prime when SSC said Prime was one of the hardest statues they've ever made.

Still at the end of the day it does cost $1600 and that's not going to change so you either buy it or you don't.