Statue Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette.
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Ok name another company realising comparable 1/4 scale products that are still the 250$ mark that you think is fair.
There is none.
Even weta prices have sky rocketed.
I'm not saying 400 is fair to us. I'm saying 400 is fair on comparison to the general prices in this hobby.
And yes, 400 is nuts yet that's the way of it.
Ok name another company realising comparable 1/4 scale products that are still the 250$ mark that you think is fair.
There is none.
Even weta prices have sky rocketed.
I'm not saying 400 is fair to us. I'm saying 400 is fair on comparison to the general prices in this hobby.
And yes, 400 is nuts yet that's the way of it.
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I agree, I don't mind paying sideshow prices but then paint apps and qc need to be spot on for the money.
I agree, I don't mind paying sideshow prices but then paint apps and qc need to be spot on for the money.
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yes. 50in statue with switch out parts and crazy detail, price is fair imo.
I didn't say 250 is fair, but most of these 1/4 pieces should be 300-350 regardless of rising production costs. Prices go up with SS and HT every year, but our salaries and cost of living do not. That equals me not buying their products anymore. There is no reason why ES and price should be going up at the same time. Prices should stay where there at and they should increase the ES or vice versa. QC hasn't improved with price increases. You guys can do whatever you want with your money, but I only buy pieces that I think are fair for their prices (which isn't very many).
Doom? LSF?
yes. 50in statue with switch out parts and crazy detail, price is fair imo.
I didn't say 250 is fair, but most of these 1/4 pieces should be 300-350 regardless of rising production costs. Prices go up with SS and HT every year, but our salaries and cost of living do not. That equals me not buying their products anymore. There is no reason why ES and price should be going up at the same time. Prices should stay where there at and they should increase the ES or vice versa. QC hasn't improved with price increases. You guys can do whatever you want with your money, but I only buy pieces that I think are fair for their prices (which isn't very many).
Collectorcol
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My electricity & gas has just gone up 10%
Just thought I'd put that out there
My electricity & gas has just gone up 10%
Just thought I'd put that out there
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I meant our salaries do not go up to meet the rise in cost of living. I have nothing on PO right now. Most likely I will get this. If I can get the Doom LSF way under retail, may get him. Otherwise, my money has been going towards wall art.
I meant our salaries do not go up to meet the rise in cost of living. I have nothing on PO right now. Most likely I will get this. If I can get the Doom LSF way under retail, may get him. Otherwise, my money has been going towards wall art.
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I think you are very much in the minority here. Personally I think Sideshows prices are insane when you sit back and think about it, the only thing crazier is that we actually pay these prices and allow it to keep happening. The recent indications that prices will be rising due to Chinese production costs going up will just alienate people further as will the seemingly higher and higher ed's and lower and lower quality of production. Surely prices have been able to get so high due to these being strictly limited... 5000 Vaders is not really limited at all. With the cost of living so high and wages not rising something has to give soon.
I think you are very much in the minority here. Personally I think Sideshows prices are insane when you sit back and think about it, the only thing crazier is that we actually pay these prices and allow it to keep happening. The recent indications that prices will be rising due to Chinese production costs going up will just alienate people further as will the seemingly higher and higher ed's and lower and lower quality of production. Surely prices have been able to get so high due to these being strictly limited... 5000 Vaders is not really limited at all. With the cost of living so high and wages not rising something has to give soon.
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If this is the same price as the P1 Maquette that will be fantastic! And very fair imo. If its the same quailty as the P1 and has masked/unmasked heads.
Edit:The only statues i collect/interested in are Alien/Predator/Terminator in 1/4th scale. So i dont have an informed opinion on the other lines. But as far as those the only companies i see offering these at this size/quailty level are SS and Cinemaquette (Not 1/4th but still applies). Without these two companies we probably would not even have the oppertunity to own this stuff. Or would have to buy a kit put it together/paint it etc. and hope for the best which is fine when you have the skills to do so. I still remember seeing an Alien 1 kit statue that was 1/4th when i was a kid at my dads friends house. We looked everywhere for that thing comic shops/trade shows etc. and never found one and it was nowhere near the quailty of what these guys are offering.
Something like this that is put together and painted with museum quality detail for 1K is a steal imo. I paid $729+tax for an IPAD that will be outdated in less than a year (thats a ripoff) a statue like this will last a lifetime.
Edit 2: Now the QC issues ive seen on some of this stuff is unacceptable. If they need to hire more talented artists in their production facilties then why not do it? If im paying $500 - 1K for a statue then im more than willing to pay $100-$200 more for an expert to paint it when im spending that kind of cash allready. I would think others would feel the same, and i dont understand why this issue has not been nipped in the bud allready.
If this is the same price as the P1 Maquette that will be fantastic! And very fair imo. If its the same quailty as the P1 and has masked/unmasked heads.
Edit:The only statues i collect/interested in are Alien/Predator/Terminator in 1/4th scale. So i dont have an informed opinion on the other lines. But as far as those the only companies i see offering these at this size/quailty level are SS and Cinemaquette (Not 1/4th but still applies). Without these two companies we probably would not even have the oppertunity to own this stuff. Or would have to buy a kit put it together/paint it etc. and hope for the best which is fine when you have the skills to do so. I still remember seeing an Alien 1 kit statue that was 1/4th when i was a kid at my dads friends house. We looked everywhere for that thing comic shops/trade shows etc. and never found one and it was nowhere near the quailty of what these guys are offering.
Something like this that is put together and painted with museum quality detail for 1K is a steal imo. I paid $729+tax for an IPAD that will be outdated in less than a year (thats a ripoff) a statue like this will last a lifetime.
Edit 2: Now the QC issues ive seen on some of this stuff is unacceptable. If they need to hire more talented artists in their production facilties then why not do it? If im paying $500 - 1K for a statue then im more than willing to pay $100-$200 more for an expert to paint it when im spending that kind of cash allready. I would think others would feel the same, and i dont understand why this issue has not been nipped in the bud allready.
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You've got to be kidding me. $1000 for a friggin PF is very fair? With this mentality is not strange that SS charges those ridiculous amounts for subpar chinese paintjobs.
You've got to be kidding me. $1000 for a friggin PF is very fair? With this mentality is not strange that SS charges those ridiculous amounts for subpar chinese paintjobs.
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The way i look at it i would rather pay 1k for 1 large detailed definitive Predator 2 statue than $300 or so for multiple small not so detailed Predator 2 statues.
The Predator 1 Maquette paint app was not perfect but it is far, far...far from subpar. Time will tell.
The way i look at it i would rather pay 1k for 1 large detailed definitive Predator 2 statue than $300 or so for multiple small not so detailed Predator 2 statues.
The Predator 1 Maquette paint app was not perfect but it is far, far...far from subpar. Time will tell.
Python
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The P1 was created by the man himself and was accurate as it was a scan of the actual suit. If this were the case with the P2 I would happily pay a $1000 for it... but it isn't. It has several inaccuracies, a silly base and it isn't created by anyone officially tied with the character. It is a nice sculpt for sure and I definitely want it overall... but it simply cannot be compared with the P1 maquette in any way shape or form. Paint applications and qc issues have also dropped down hugely since the P1's release.
It would be, but do You genuinely expect museum quality from sideshows budget Chinese work shops?
The P1 was created by the man himself and was accurate as it was a scan of the actual suit. If this were the case with the P2 I would happily pay a $1000 for it... but it isn't. It has several inaccuracies, a silly base and it isn't created by anyone officially tied with the character. It is a nice sculpt for sure and I definitely want it overall... but it simply cannot be compared with the P1 maquette in any way shape or form. Paint applications and qc issues have also dropped down hugely since the P1's release.
It would be, but do You genuinely expect museum quality from sideshows budget Chinese work shops?
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Agreed. I also believe prices are insane, what I my point is, is that sideshow prices are not above any other company in this hobby.
Look at pcs or gentle giant.. Gentle giant 1/4 are above sideshow prices and they are less creative, less productive, less giving us the high end collections that we really want, less everything than sideshow.
Take hot toys, what's a 1/6 these days? High 200's?
Wetas released some new hobbit 1/6 statues. A few bucks short of 300. Another 1/6 coming in at 699 us coins.
I'm not saying these prices are fair to us. These prices are stupidly high. Do I want to pay the prices? No, but do I love this hobby? Yes, so I'll pay the ******** prices when I find something I love.
I'm saying these prices are across the board. Sideshow prices seem reasonable to me when I look at the market as a whole and compare what sideshow bring to the table compared to the likes of pcs, gentle giant, weta.
Agreed. I also believe prices are insane, what I my point is, is that sideshow prices are not above any other company in this hobby.
Look at pcs or gentle giant.. Gentle giant 1/4 are above sideshow prices and they are less creative, less productive, less giving us the high end collections that we really want, less everything than sideshow.
Take hot toys, what's a 1/6 these days? High 200's?
Wetas released some new hobbit 1/6 statues. A few bucks short of 300. Another 1/6 coming in at 699 us coins.
I'm not saying these prices are fair to us. These prices are stupidly high. Do I want to pay the prices? No, but do I love this hobby? Yes, so I'll pay the ******** prices when I find something I love.
I'm saying these prices are across the board. Sideshow prices seem reasonable to me when I look at the market as a whole and compare what sideshow bring to the table compared to the likes of pcs, gentle giant, weta.
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I love and hate this piece! Not sure I like the base or not. The Predator itself looks great. But the base looks strange. I know somehow it's inline with the movie. But Mmmm
I love and hate this piece! Not sure I like the base or not. The Predator itself looks great. But the base looks strange. I know somehow it's inline with the movie. But Mmmm
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Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette
Thats the thing....is the base in line with the movie? I watched P2 last week and couldnt see anything remotely close to what Sideshow have come up with Some say its part of their ship? I think they should have taken part of the clock tower on the Eastern building as part of the base 
Thats the thing....is the base in line with the movie? I watched P2 last week and couldnt see anything remotely close to what Sideshow have come up with
Some say its part of their ship? I think they should have taken part of the clock tower on the Eastern building as part of the base
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Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette
The preview of this Predator is scheduled this week.
The preview of this Predator is scheduled this week.
Collectorcol
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What?!
1:6 Snake, Alien LSB & Queen are up this week?
The preview of this Predator is scheduled this week.
What?!
1:6 Snake, Alien LSB & Queen are up this week?
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The P1 Maquette is not perfect, the shoulder cannon size is way out of proportion to what we saw on screen, way to big. I know Stan said he preffered the cannon to be that size originally, but it doesnt look good a bad call imo. And the unmasked head is to small for the body. Personally i would not want to own the unmasked version.
Edit: The Cinemaquette Predator got the Head/Cannon/Armour proportions correct imo.
The P2 on the other hand looks all in proportion, i like the pose more. And the closed mandable head is badass. If they can do a good paint app and maybe fix that spear size this will be my favorite Predator statue. And yea the base isnt great...SWS involvement really means nothing to me as i just want the coolest looking 1/4th P2 statue i can get my hands on. I may be biased about the price because i have not purchased a statue for 3 years (since the Alien Warrior Maquette anyway).
The P1 Maquette is not perfect, the shoulder cannon size is way out of proportion to what we saw on screen, way to big. I know Stan said he preffered the cannon to be that size originally, but it doesnt look good a bad call imo. And the unmasked head is to small for the body. Personally i would not want to own the unmasked version.
Edit: The Cinemaquette Predator got the Head/Cannon/Armour proportions correct imo.
The P2 on the other hand looks all in proportion, i like the pose more. And the closed mandable head is badass. If they can do a good paint app and maybe fix that spear size this will be my favorite Predator statue. And yea the base isnt great...SWS involvement really means nothing to me as i just want the coolest looking 1/4th P2 statue i can get my hands on. I may be biased about the price because i have not purchased a statue for 3 years (since the Alien Warrior Maquette anyway).
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Vitus
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did someone say Queen? What queen?
What?!
1:6 Snake, Alien LSB & Queen are up this week?
did someone say Queen? What queen?
