Rainman project: Overlook Caretaker

[marlindesign]

I can't wait to see the edition size on this Gonna be a lot of Torrance Love.

Also @Darthmagnus, will you ask Rainman to issue COA's with all the appropriate information for the edition size of the Grand Package but also how many Jacks, Twins, and Danny with trikes were individually made.

So for a hypothetical example if 70 Grand packages are made than I would expect to see somthing on the COA like 16/70 to determine the size of how many grand packages were sold but surely 70 is not an accurate count of how many twins were made right? Since this such a large project and an open ended one with only 24hours being the cap can he also include information about how many Jacks, Twins, Danny were made individually as well otherwise there will be no real way to authentic the final edition size and a COA would be kind of pointless no? We would have to round up every COA from Grand to Full set to do that and that's impossible.

So for a release that's as big an offering as this one it would be very helpful for collectors who enjoy knowing the edition sizes to get a Numbered COA of the final tally of their particular set whether it be Grand, DX or Full since these are all painted by Rainman.

But also some information on the final tally of Jacks, Danny's, Trikes, and twins made individually.

This is somthing very important to consider.

But there would be still /20 grand sets and still /50 DX sets and still /35 twin sets sold for example... You will still get a COA with YOUR choice of purchase numbered.
I don't see the point in getting that, but it also saying 70 trikes were made??? It kinda doesn't matter to your set purchased...

Interested to know the end results as far as orders for each set though. That makes sense to know how the sales went and what was the most popular!

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

Agreed, each set should be numbered. But i think lee stated in the email it would be.

Yes each set will be numbered. but hypothetically a number like 1/70 grand packages surely is not an accurate despription of how many pieces were made for the Grand Jack Danny and twins.....the DX Jack and Danny.....and the Twins

@Marlign: I get what your saying but inorder to determine the true edition size I would have to need to see the COA's for the Grand, DX, Full, and Twins. Without people sharing that info there will be no true way to determine the real edition size unless Rainman adds a little note with a breakdown of how many Grand COAs were issued, how many DX, how many Full and how many Twins. Somthing like: Hello Friends 1/70 Grand....1/40 DX.....1/80 Full....1/40 Twins.



I would like to see him at least include a letter with some info about the project, with Robbie's collaborative credits (because I didn't see Robbie's credits included in the product description) and some detailed info on how many of each piece individually were made since there was no clear cap because it is an open ended sale, otherwise a Numbered COA is pointless and he should just consider doing a Generic COA that does not have a numbered edition size to it.

 

[Jbeltram4]

Thank you , yes that's what I did last time I think.

I was thinking this clothing set minus the jacket would make a nice Lumerman Logan. The shirt, pants, shoes and axe would be awesome for Wolverine

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Sounds like a nice Clarenont/Byrne style Logan.

 

[karamazov80]

Robbie is credited on Rainman's website.

 

[Lakhota]

Robbie is credited on Rainman's website.

I saw Robbie's name on the trike photos. The numbering system is for the ones who like to collect "rare" pieces. That way if Lee says I sold 35 trikes but only 28 Twins people can now value " their" twins at a higher price due to lower numbered pieces created. To each is their own , if you guys spent 2600.00 plus tax and shipping you should get a edition size, its preserving your investment. I agree with Turbo, he's beginning to make sense

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

I saw Robbie's name on the trike photos. The numbering system is for the ones who like to collect "rare" pieces. That way if Lee says I sold 35 trikes but only 28 Twins people can now value " their" twins at a higher price due to lower numbered pieces created. To each is their own , if you guys spent 2600.00 plus tax and shipping you should get a edition size, its preserving your investment. I agree with Turbo, he's beginning to make sense

Haha, I always make sense....I just see things 5 moves ahead of you.

But no Lakhota it's not a request to protect any so called investments, these are dolls not investments. It's about maintaining ETHICAL business practices by sharing clear information if a numbered COA is being issued. This is a big big project so I see it very necessary that he include in a nice letter the breakdown of how many COAs were issued in total for Grand, DX, Full, and Twins.

This should probably be directed to Rainmans business associates who I'm sure take care of the business side of the COA business.

Robbie is credited on Rainman's website.

Excellent! I had not seen it myself initially but glad to get confirmation that it's there.



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[jra81984]

I just reordered, I now was successful in being able to purchase the head and outfit set together. I am all paid up and now the wait begins!

 

[Phine1]

I think the main thing we should concern ourselves with (DX + GP buyers) is Dannys hair, getting 1 or two parts in the front section.
Also, letting Lee know we are all patient, and the last thing we want is the artists (Robbie and Rainman) to feel rushed for any reason. This set looks like it will take a long time, and I for one am fine with that Very glad I went Grand package.

 

[Lakhota]

I wonder if people do not pay in seven days does it go back to the restock page or lost in limbo. I know in the past when orders were canceled they would appear back on the page and the item would no longer be "Sold out" until that restock sold.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

These are 'made to order' so no reason they would go back in stock if people don't pay.

 

[chubbyman]

Rainman said after this day, it's gone forever.

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

I think the main thing we should concern ourselves with (DX + GP buyers) is Dannys hair, getting 1 or two parts in the front section.
Also, letting Lee know we are all patient, and the last thing we want is the artists (Robbie and Rainman) to feel rushed for any reason. This set looks like it will take a long time, and I for one am fine with that Very glad I went Grand package.

Yes, there are some areas that need attention specifically:

Danny's hair bangs should be parted and show some of his forehead

Jacks Plaid shirt is wrong. He did not have bold white stripes on his shirt....they were subtle white lines in the film.

Jacks boots soles seem to be very pink, maybe it's my phone but if it is that color than he should paint them a bit more of a wheat/tan color.


And the COA information breakdown should be clear with both a number for the individual sets and the overall edition size for the specific main peices (Jack, Danny,Twins,Trike)

I think that pretty much wraps up all the concerns. Rainman said it will be better than shown so I guess he will work to fix some of these areas. However it's up to his mouth peice (which so far seems like magnus) to articulate the last of these concerns to him. So far Magnus has been doing an excellent job because all of our concerns have been addressed and I think that's been great.

 

[Rdeezy]

Turbo do mean each cert should say the edition of all packages on it? So, for example the DX cert will have the totals of the Grand packages as well?

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

Turbo do mean each cert should say the edition of all packages on it? So, for example the DX cert will have the totals of the Grand packages as well?

The gold COA's we get would naturally have the final number of whatever product package you bought so for example if you bought a Grand Package and a total of 50 were made than we would get a COA that says _/50

But since this is such a large project, it would be nice to get information regarding the overall edition size, maybe an additional letter or certificate that gives us the entire picture, somthing like Hello Friends: Grand Package 1/50....DX 1/40....Full 1/60...Twins 1/50

These are all hypothetical numbers, just using them as an example of how he can hopefully share the overall edition size.

 

[chubbyman]

I would see why that wouldn't be hard to provide, just some simple finalized informtion down the road...but i don't see the need for a letter for disclosure or a cert. an email would suffice.

 

[Leon 911]

Rainmans new project: Overlook Caretaker

I am so happy for everyone! I remember about a year ago - some of us including myself were beaten black and blue when we pushed hard and made a noise for rainman to change his process, and even downright criticized his process , for the benefit of his fans and for his own benefit. While we were yelled and cursed and told it's like a "written in stone" and the same old bs of "take it or leave it - this is it and won't change "we still stood our ground on our views. I am thankful to all the long time members who gave it some thought and "may" have given feedback to rainman or probably rainman saw himself on the thread - whatever the reason, today an iconic change has been made and rainman figures can be ordered with love and affection than a "thanksgiving" gate crash!

To all those members and all those VIPs who have stepped forward and said that what is imp for them is that their peers have a figure they love and its rainmans art that drives it rather than "just rarity" - thank you!

I wish he counties this cause I am not a big enough shining fan to shell out top dollars but hopefully next release of his will be even more stellar and with this system we will be able to get all the cool stuff and may be dx and superdxs will not be out of reach!




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[Rdeezy]

He's only doing the 24 hr open order once a year correct?

 

[Lakhota]

I am so happy for everyone! I remember about a year ago - some of us including myself were beaten black and blue when we pushed hard and made a noise for rainman to change his process, and even downright criticized his process , for the benefit of his fans and for his own benefit. While we were yelled and cursed and told it's like a "written in stone" and the same old bs of "take it or leave it - this is it and won't change "we still stood our ground on our views. I am thankful to all the long time members who gave it some thought and "may" have given feedback to rainman or probably rainman saw himself on the thread - whatever the reason, today an iconic change has been made and rainman figures can be ordered with love and affection than a "thanksgiving" gate crash!

To all those members and all those VIPs who have stepped forward and said that what is imp for them is that their peers have a figure they love and its rainmans art that drives it rather than "just rarity" - thank you!

I wish he counties this cause I am not a big enough shining fan to shell out top dollars but hopefully next release of his will be even more stellar and with this system we will be able to get all the cool stuff and may be dx and superdxs will not be out of reach!




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Well said friend, I still think the DX and the Grand set will be pretty low numbers nothing too out of hand, this way the extreme collector and the casual all got a piece of the pie. I am happy for everyone and guess what! My cart is not empty!!!!!!!

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

He's only doing the 24 hr open order once a year correct?

Yes, those were his words. Once per year. Jack is the 24 hour sell for 2015. As a collector that prefers the limited caps on these things I think it's a fair compromise.

It's logical to hold off using the 24 hour thing for the more popular characters and go back to the old way of doing business for the more obscure characters. This would be ideal.

 

[Rdeezy]

I would agree with it for the really popular characters as you said but yeah there's no way he could do every release as a 24 hour open order, and im sure he wouldnt want too. Getting all The Shining sets will likely take him 3-4 months unless hes already been painting them before the sale went live