Statue Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette.

[Python]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

It's an enjoyable read when people knock something they can't have

Who has done that? I think most people keep commenting because it is a character they love dearly but this statue doesn't quite represent it as well as it could...

Col, my mistake, never can predict such things, who really cares what others think anyway...

 

[Collectorcol]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

Col, my mistake, never can predict such things, who really cares what others think anyway...

I buy what I like

Apoc ES up already. Hope we get this one soon.

 

[INFECDEAD]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

With respect, not everyone is willing to order something second rate just because we've had such a long wait. There are plenty of us that have waited years for this only to find a P2 huge price and several highly obvious faults so you have to expect and allow the moaning in this thread. And it isn't nitpicking when you're talking about a $1200 piece of polystone.

I don't think people are moaning just for the sake of moaning, the predator has a passionate following, more so than most characters. personally I'm really disappointed but ultimately I want this. I think most of us are genuinely hoping SS will listen and make a few changes. It wouldn't even take that much on their part really. What, a day tops to fix the dreads and maybe the spear which I don't mind but it seems to be up there in the complaints. The crappy base wouldn't be enough alone to put people off alone so they don't even have to touch that. This thing is ludicrously priced, surely it would be worth a little of SS's time to ensure an influx of buyers that are otherwise turning away and keeping their money. it would be time well spent imo and everybody wins. You get a better statue, I get to buy the statue and SS roll in it and improve customer relations...

In my case I am looking at paying $1500+ for this to get it shipped to Australia with duty. So the price is painful, but not a shock to me since I wasn't dreaming this would be $700.
I've seen SS do revisions in the past but they are the exception rather than the rule. I'm betting no changes since I'm sure SS are aware of the dislike for the Engineer statue but did nothing about it. I'd like to know if they got the scale and pose right how many Engineers they would of sold instead.....
And you're right for the price SS should get things spot on. I don't consider myself a P2 guru or anything but 10 seconds looking at this statue and I can find flaws with it and the guys who made it had months to pour over stills and reference material to get it right.
More confusing to me is that at some stage was this lined up next to Wolf and P1 and everyone thought hell yeah that captures the character and the film perfectly and the pose is bad ***?

 

[Solarsailor]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

It's an enjoyable read when people knock something they can't have

I could afford this in a heart beat.

I'm just not a great fan of wiping hundred dollar bills with turds then setting them on fire because I've been waiting for years to do it and it's the only chance I'll get.....

In my case I am looking at paying $1500+ for this to get it shipped to Australia

I'm the same, I have sold 4 statue's this year and made a loss on all SS pieces. The only one I made some nice cash on was the PCS Sagat because they sell out every version and have very low numbers. With SS 9 times out of 10 somebody still has the regular version in stock. They over produce as a company now and you'd have to be mental to pay large prices. Let alone shipping to the other side of Australia is going to cost you $200.

 

[j97e1]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

1200 is steep, but I like him still. Low ES will be a bonus. Not planning on selling, but who knows. Always good to have a higher value over time.
Every time I buy something, I always think about the time I 'll have to see it, if at all. I also but stuff to flip, that's how I support this hobby. If anyone doesn't like it, well, they can suck it, who cares what others think

 

[a2themonster]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

Its tough if you're just buying it for collecting because to me its too many little issues on top of one another…the base; fine I can overlook. The dredds…really? the spear-cmon…now add it w/ what I will assume will be a decently/overly sized ES and its like sigh…If its a perfect statue or one w just not so many little things I don't mind the bigger ES…if it does have those little errors but it has a small small ES, then fine too…but combining both 'flaws' together makes it tough to justify a purchase, despite you being a huge fan. I LOVE how PCS did things w their goro and had an ex of what, 150? Give me something like that…uk the word 'collectible' is supposed to be there for a reason. And particularly someone like myself, who missed the cinamaquette, the original p1 maquette; i WANT a 1/4 scale predator statue…now should I pay 1200 bucks for this OR should I suck it up, throw in say another grand, and take that on ebay or wherever and try to acquire one of the original (and much more accurate) predator 1/4 scale statues (and please don't kill me saying u won't get one for that price; u c my point that I'm trying 2 make…)

 

[Centurion]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

The ES is... wait for it.... wait for it...

 

[a2themonster]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

i think the es for the ex will be at least 500..

 

[Solarsailor]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

i think the es for the ex will be at least 500..

They will probably just look at how many people order the EX then adjust accordingly. That's the crazy thing, the more people lay down the cash the less chance of it being exclusive. Although in this case the price probably make's it low by default. I've never really understood the scramble for pieces with TBA unless it's of Superman/Batman status.

It's not going to go from TBA to Sold out is it

Even Superman was still around for about a month after release.

 

[Collectorcol]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

They will probably just look at how many people order the EX then adjust accordingly. That's the crazy thing, the more people lay down the cash the less chance of it being exclusive. Although in this case the price probably make's it low by default. I've never really understood the scramble for pieces with TBA unless it's of Superman/Batman status.

It's not going to go from TBA to Sold out is it

Even Superman was still around for about a month after release.

People who really want it will buy regardless of ES.
That's why I ordered in the first five minutes...
After a little cry

 

[Python]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

In my case I am looking at paying $1500+ for this to get it shipped to Australia with duty. So the price is painful, but not a shock to me since I wasn't dreaming this would be $700.
I've seen SS do revisions in the past but they are the exception rather than the rule. I'm betting no changes since I'm sure SS are aware of the dislike for the Engineer statue but did nothing about it. I'd like to know if they got the scale and pose right how many Engineers they would of sold instead.....
And you're right for the price SS should get things spot on. I don't consider myself a P2 guru or anything but 10 seconds looking at this statue and I can find flaws with it and the guys who made it had months to pour over stills and reference material to get it right.
More confusing to me is that at some stage was this lined up next to Wolf and P1 and everyone thought hell yeah that captures the character and the film perfectly and the pose is bad ***?

I here you. I just posted something similar in the Engineer thread actually. I think you are probably right that there will be no changes, but it can't hurt to keep asking. It does seem strange that they would miss such things given the amount of people that must have had input on this guy, it didn't take us long to spot them. I would love to buy this thing, I just can't justify paying $1200 plus shipping and vat for something that has such obvious flaws, I would look at it every day with resentment. And that isn't healthy, if I were going to pay so much money for something I'd expect to love it. You could say buy it and sell it if You really can't get on with it but I'm not sure this will really hold enough value, depends on the ES I guess.

I've never really understood the scramble for pieces with TBA

Yeah this. In this case it may have actually harmed our chances of seeing any changes happen as it seems to have sold more than I thought it would on the boards alone. I think Sideshows questionable ways don't help though, not revealing the ES makes people nervous and forces them to order before they have all of the details or face missing out. We can't force people into that situation so what can you do really. It's all a bit unfortunate. I think what we all really need is for another company to come through and give SS some genuine competition. Only then might we see some changes as they hold all the cards as it stands...

 

[Collectorcol]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

I doubt the orders were flooding in.
Think a lot of people were left in shock.

 

[Xeno Junkie]

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That's why I ordered in the first five minutes...
After a little cry

I've already used up all my tears on other items. The leather of my wallet has tightened up from me crying into it over some of these price points.

 

[a2themonster]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

this one is the big discrepancy tho..i can justify spending 2k on ironman lsf or the doom lsf…but idk those flaws hurt uk..for the price

 

[Centurion]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

Yup, that Dr. Doom LSF looks good at $2K.

 

[Python]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

I think a lot of other items are looking good at their price points compared to this. Col, You're probably right, it does seem that quite a few people on here and SF jumped straight on this though so it certainly hasn't died on its arse like the Engineer for example. If they get enough orders I doubt very much they will bother to change anything.

 

[Collectorcol]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

I wish I could get something similar cheaper but I can't.
Only option right now and life is short.

 

[DarkHumor]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

this one is the big discrepancy tho..i can justify spending 2k on ironman lsf or the doom lsf…but idk those flaws hurt uk..for the price

You can justify spending $2k on Doom lsf when theres no es and is a "Limited Edition" run; When you can get it several hundred dollars less 6-8 months down the road on the secondary market, like Hulk maquette and the Dark Rider? Its mind boggling how people have not figured out the "Limited Edition" secondary market trend. As long as people are paying $2k on an LE run on sideshows website, theyre not going to stop the production on it. As for P2 maq, youre not going to get that. The value will likely go up or retain its value.

 

[Collectorcol]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

You can get a Hulk Maquette for 'several hundred dollars less'?

I agree on the LSF thing though. This is better value than any 'Limited Edition' piece regardless of ES.

 

[DarkHumor]

Re: Predator 2 City Hunter 1:4 Maquette

You can get a Hulk Maquette for 'several hundred dollars less'?

I agree on the LSF thing though. This is better value than any 'Limited Edition' piece regardless of ES.

Yeah.. Ive seen them go for $500 several times. I was lucky to sell mine for $800, but that was signed by Stan Lee. Its really hard to sell a Limited Edition run of something that you own and be able to make back what you bought it for, when its still in mass production and you can buy it direct. If youre going to buy a statue that is LE, best be sure you really like the character and be prepared to lose money on it when it comes time to sell.