PF or 12" line

[Gruson]

PF only.

 

[Bannister]

It's not a perfect likeness but about as close as I think anyone can get to EW.

I still think the best EW likeness is on the escape off the road plaque.

 

[The Josh]

That is a pretty solid likeness as well.

 

[B-Electronic]

If you'd ask me personally, I'd go for the PF line. But I guess its more a question of which line you like best. If you like both equal, then get both lines. The 12" line is fantastic up till now. So you cant go bad either way.

 

[gambit]

I also voted for keeping both

I hope I will not regret in the future.

 

[Calle_Sandell]

Since I'm late to the game I missed out on several of the SS/W statues and busts etc.. And are trying to buy them now, and to buy them, the PF:s AND the 12" is just to much!

And now the new Bust line...

So my priorety list is: 1. Weta 2. PF 3. 12"...

I would love to get them all but simply can't afford and don't know if I have the space to display the all in ways that do them justice!

But I shouldn't say to much, Since I so far only seen pictures of the both lines I have no idea how they look in person! maby the PF isn't as good as I thought and the 12" are great, so I will probably get the first 12" to see the if it will be worth collecting or not.

 

[HighElven]

Neither.
I'm pretty much out of collecting LOTR stuff now. Unless they produce a PF human character (namely Eomer or Theoden) that is far better than Frodo then I wont be getting any LOTR product that Sideshow has to offer, except perhaps an awesome 12" figures.
Sideshows first attempt at a human PF was, in my opinion, terrible. Lurtz was awesome, but the Frodo piece has such a terrible likeness. I was watching the Truman Show in school today and I honestly picked a likeness with Jim Carey.

I just whipped this up quick-

Certainly looks as close as it does to Elijah Wood.
eh.

 

[The Josh]

Sure does looks pretty close to EW

 

[Zoomaround]

I voted to keep both but I do not plan to collect the PF statues...Well, except for Lurtz. I've run out of room...mainly storage for all the boxes. I'm currently collecting SW PF and 12" along with my current collection of LOTR polystone statues and pre-orders for the 12" figures.

I can't wait to see the 12" figures and hope that they do represent a mini version of the WETA polystone statues. I'm hoping I can display them together.

 

[Darth Madden]

If I could afford the PF I would get them in a second.. but thats not an option for me right now so I am sticking to the 12"

 

[FlyAndFight]

I have to be honest and say that to me, many (not all) of the PF's are 1/4 scale action figures without the "action", plus a few added bonuses.

That's not a knock at either line, by the way, but simply an observation from someone who has both. Just comparing the 12" Anakin to the PF Luke, for example, I find the following:

1. The headsculpts and paint jobs are comparable.
2. The cloth items are comparable
3. The detail items (pouches, belts, etc.) are comparable.
4. The PF bases are definitely nicer.
5. The PF has no exposed joints. The 12" figure does (wrist & neck, for example.)
6. The 12" figures provide endless possibilities in posings, while the PF's are immobile & may suffer because of it (Luke's hand floating above his knee.)
7. The PF's may have an electronic feature (lightsaber) that the 12" figures lack.
8. The PF's have a lower ES.
9. The 12" figures have the stigma of being compared to "Barbies" or "G.I.Joes".
10. The PF's being larger, are more of an eye-catcher.

In the end, it's simply up to the individual collector but in my opinion, the difference in "quality" is closer than the "PF Purists" would have you believe.

 

[LOTRFan]

IThat's not a knock at either line, by the way, but simply an observation from someone who has both. Just comparing the 12" Anakin to the PF Luke, for example, I find the following:

6. The 12" figures provide endless possibilities in posings, while the PF's are immobile & may suffer because of it (Luke's hand floating above his knee.)
7. The PF's may have an electronic feature (lightsaber) that the 12" figures lack.

10. The PF's being larger, are more of an eye-catcher.

In the end, it's simply up to the individual collector but in my opinion, the difference in "quality" is closer than the "PF Purists" would have you believe.

Luke is actually mildly poseable, as is Han. The "floating" hand is usually due to people not fixing it.

As for the size, I just can't imagine this ever being a downfall. I love the SSW line and have over 150 pieces. That said, people are always in awe of the SW PF I have, they are like little "wax museum" figures. I really comes down to what effect you are trying to achieve. The 12" line is fine, but for me at least it somewhat "cheapens" the display. I personally find it hard to maintain a fully sculpted line, and one with size and incredible detail with poseable figures; it just doesn't work for me. Sure the sculpts on the 12" are good, but add the stands and the joints (etc) and it just doesn't continue a professionalism that I am after. Just me though, get what you like.

 

[KitFisto]

I voted PF, but I wonder if they are ever going to announce another one.

 

[dunedain]

I voted for both.

I love the detail on the PF's and the first 12 inch I will reseve is the Sith Eyes Anakin and if I like that one. I will collect them all:emperor

I certainly will get all the LOTR PF's and the only 2 star wars PF's are going to be Darth Vader (when the price drops) and the Boba Fett (if it's just perfect)

And ofcourse a Indiana Jones PF if Sideshow will make one.

 

[FlyAndFight]

As for the size, I just can't imagine this ever being a downfall.

I never said that, though. On the contrary. Number 10 on my list says the complete opposite:

10. The PF's being larger, are more of an eye-catcher.

What I tried to stress was that the "quality" of both lines are very good and comparable in detailing. If you remove the "articulation" aspect of the 12" line (no exposed joints) and plant the piece on an elaborate base, it would simply become a smaller PF statue at a fifth of the cost.

 

[Lynxje]

I will not be getting any 12" figures from whatever line. I simply don't like them, the likeness is never that good (on the promopics it's good, but the actuall figures are terrible), the clothing doesn't fit nicely....
And if it was a cost issue I would still rather have 1 great PF then 10 bad 12" figs....

 

[LOTRFan]

I never said that, though. On the contrary. Number 10 on my list says the complete opposite:

10. The PF's being larger, are more of an eye-catcher.

What I tried to stress was that the "quality" of both lines are very good and comparable in detailing. If you remove the "articulation" aspect of the 12" line (no exposed joints) and plant the piece on an elaborate base, it would simply become a smaller PF statue at a fifth of the cost.

Nor did I say you did, I only quoted one of your reasons in bold. That was really all I was referring to. I had brought up the size factor to indicate the problems I see with the PF, SSW and 12" lines. The 12" stick out, at least in my eyes.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Ah, ok. I assumed that since you had quoted me prior and then brought up the size issue, that it was based on something that I had written. No probs.

 

[Seaward]

lynxje,
what figures have you seen that are so terrible. I have a lot of the Sideshow 12-inch figures from various lines, and the only stinker in the bunch is Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While others may not be photorealistic or be the absolute best likeness, they do a nice job of creating toys of characters that are much beloved. I had all the SSW stuff too, and found that some of their efforts at sculpting likeness wasn't as spot on as it could be either.

 

[Bannister]

I just started collecting alot of the 12" figures and I have to agree with seaward. I am impressed with the quality, especially given the price point. The only figures that bother me are the ones that have exposed joints that are blatantly visible, but on most of the stuff I am collecting(star wars, lotr, freddy, jason) don't have that problem.