DinoDB1975
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
Manana. About 1:00 PM Eastern.
Manana. About 1:00 PM Eastern.
SSC Arashikage Environment
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devilof76
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Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
Hope so. Looks like a bit more than a throne though, and we're a couple years past that. I think the odds are slim, but maybe they're feeling generous.
Hope so. Looks like a bit more than a throne though, and we're a couple years past that. I think the odds are slim, but maybe they're feeling generous.
thenammagazine
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devilof76
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
Cynic.
Cynic.
spazzy
Super Freak
Furious1
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
If this is less than 11" deep and reasonably priced, I would be interested in this. I would even go pick up a few Red Ninjas to go with it.
If this is less than 11" deep and reasonably priced, I would be interested in this. I would even go pick up a few Red Ninjas to go with it.
DinoDB1975
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
$249? That's like one and a half Joe figures!
Looks nice though, and it's huge (insert requisite "that's what she said" joke here). Pretty cool that it comes with the backdrop, but I'll have to wait for this to become giftcard eligible or cheap at some retailer...and I mean like 50% off cheap.
$249? That's like one and a half Joe figures!
Looks nice though, and it's huge (insert requisite "that's what she said" joke here). Pretty cool that it comes with the backdrop, but I'll have to wait for this to become giftcard eligible or cheap at some retailer...and I mean like 50% off cheap.
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$250 for an environment. 
Good luck, Sideshow.
It does look cool. But once again their love affair with polystone clouds their judgement.
Good luck, Sideshow.
It does look cool. But once again their love affair with polystone clouds their judgement.
screamingmetal
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
$250 is a joke.
I can make my own Torii for under $50.
$250 is a joke.
I can make my own Torii for under $50.
ProgMatinee
circlesendwheretheybegin
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
I personally can't afford it, but I also don't think I'd want to own some 2 bit hokey hollow casted plastic piece of junk either.
When I think of cheap plastic diorama I think of Barbie's house. Maybe its all in the paint, but I also don't want something that sags under the weight of a figure, or feels and looks flimsy. Not when I'm putting $130 figures on it.
And I also don't think that SSC necessarily prices their items based on what it cost to make, so the idea that a cheap plastic dio would drop to $50 or something is conjecture.
I personally can't afford it, but I also don't think I'd want to own some 2 bit hokey hollow casted plastic piece of junk either.
When I think of cheap plastic diorama I think of Barbie's house. Maybe its all in the paint, but I also don't want something that sags under the weight of a figure, or feels and looks flimsy. Not when I'm putting $130 figures on it.
And I also don't think that SSC necessarily prices their items based on what it cost to make, so the idea that a cheap plastic dio would drop to $50 or something is conjecture.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
Have yet to see one of the SSC stands start to sag and they're made out of cheap plastic.
Have yet to see one of the SSC stands start to sag and they're made out of cheap plastic.
ProgMatinee
circlesendwheretheybegin
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
The stands are only 3 or 4" wide and are reenforced around the perimeter. Its not going to sag.
You make something 4x longer, 10x taller and then it has to hold 3 figures, the reenforcement will need to be alot better. Imagine putting 3 figures on a frisbee. The frisbee is going to sag eventually.
The stands are only 3 or 4" wide and are reenforced around the perimeter. Its not going to sag.
You make something 4x longer, 10x taller and then it has to hold 3 figures, the reenforcement will need to be alot better. Imagine putting 3 figures on a frisbee. The frisbee is going to sag eventually.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
Not with vertical braces. I think if they went that route they'd be smart enough to add reinforcements underneath. Especially at high-end pricing. Though the argument of plastic reducing costs is irrelevant. We've already seen that despite the Boba PF being PVC, he was still the same price as other PFs. Sideshow would charge $250 for this whether or not it was polystone or plastic.
Not with vertical braces. I think if they went that route they'd be smart enough to add reinforcements underneath. Especially at high-end pricing. Though the argument of plastic reducing costs is irrelevant. We've already seen that despite the Boba PF being PVC, he was still the same price as other PFs. Sideshow would charge $250 for this whether or not it was polystone or plastic.
devilof76
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
Looks cool, but I'll spend $275 on Yoda's hut long before I spend $250 on this.
Looks cool, but I'll spend $275 on Yoda's hut long before I spend $250 on this.
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Which is why some of us raged mightily. That was almost criminal.
And Triad and others have been churning out cool 1:6 dios/environments out of lighter plastics that look just as cool as Sideshow's for much more reasonable prices.
The only environments Sideshow has ever done that have been worth a damn (or worth their asking price) were Jabba's Throne and the Yoda Hut (that blew me away at SDCC last year). I'd put the Cobra Throne on that list, but I think that could have been done for about half the price and look just as good.
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
250.00?
250.00?
Swantiago
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Come on guys! In fairness, price point aside, you have to admit that you that this is a fantastic environment. We have all been complaining about being given small half environments and we've been crying out for an arishikage environment since we heard they were doing them.
And they delivered a pretty decent environment which can easily accommodate several figures. I know the price is saucy enough but you know it can be got cheaper if you shop around and theres always flexpay. Being an international collector I know all about cost
Gripe all you must but at least include some positive comments or constructive criticism that SSC can take away from it, to let them know they're going in the right direction ( insert jab at dumping enviros and concentrating on main characters for the 12 inch line here).
Come on guys! In fairness, price point aside, you have to admit that you that this is a fantastic environment. We have all been complaining about being given small half environments and we've been crying out for an arishikage environment since we heard they were doing them.
And they delivered a pretty decent environment which can easily accommodate several figures. I know the price is saucy enough but you know it can be got cheaper if you shop around and theres always flexpay. Being an international collector I know all about cost
Gripe all you must but at least include some positive comments or constructive criticism that SSC can take away from it, to let them know they're going in the right direction ( insert jab at dumping enviros and concentrating on main characters for the 12 inch line here).
joebad
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
Price is high...but I'm still getting it. I'll just see what small discount I can get from BBTS or CSC.
Price is high...but I'm still getting it. I'll just see what small discount I can get from BBTS or CSC.
The Craw
Super Freak
Re: SSC Arishikage Environment
wonder what the price would be if it didn't have "Gi Joe" on the box. they should just market these as generic environments without a license fee. sure they'll have to eliminate cobra symbols, arishikage symbols, etc, but i'm sure buyers would have no trouble customizing their own if it means they can save money.
wonder what the price would be if it didn't have "Gi Joe" on the box. they should just market these as generic environments without a license fee. sure they'll have to eliminate cobra symbols, arishikage symbols, etc, but i'm sure buyers would have no trouble customizing their own if it means they can save money.
