The Plastic Fett POLL

[IrishJedi]

Wouldn't it be ironic if the only polystone on the Fett was the mandalorian artifact?

Someone else made that same point earlier. And apparently, it's not irony. Other than the base (which I assume is still polystone) it probably will be. I mean, even the blaster is now ABS!

 

[Brent72]

Wouldn't it be ironic if the only polystone on the Fett was the mandalorian artifact?

 

[El Roranous]

I bet the base is plastic.

 

[tomandshell]

For me at least there is a nagging voice that exists in my head that "I WILL KNOW." Perhaps I should seek professional help for this, but it does matter to me.

I can't help but feel the same way.

The most important thing to me is how it looks. But I also have that nagging voice that tells me that when I pick up a plastic Fett that is light as a feather, I will just know that it feels cheaper than the massive and heavy solid polystone, leather and metal Lurtz that cost only $25 more.

I want to have nothing but excitement for this piece, but even I have to admit that it is a disappointment to hear that the high quality materials like polystone and metal which I have come to expect in the Premium Format line have been replaced by plastic this time. There's no way I will cancel it--this is still my most anticipated Sideshow piece. But this news does slightly dampen my enthusiasm.

I want it to looks its best, and I believe it will. But the intangible sense of value and quality that you get from picking up a hefty polystone statue won't be there this time.

It's funny--I would never refer to my Kotos as statues because they are made of plastic. I call them figures. I just have a hard time thinking of something plastic as a statue. I guess that is a mental block that I will have to get over now, since I'm definitely keeping my order.

 

[MaulFan]

I can understand the argument about SS offering discounts to their orders IF there were savings made in this materials choice. However, if they don't do anything that would lead me to think there were no savings because any intelligent company would not publicly release information like they've done and not deal with the consquences of letting that out, because they would have many, like those of you here, that would be in uproar over the matter and problems would ensue. The materials cost may have gone down, but the cost of making it all happen may have increased and balanced out. Time will tell but I wouldn't just assume people are being ripped off.

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

Is it really too much to ask that Sideshow use higher quality materials on a "PREMIUM FORMAT" figure, especially at the price point they're asking? This isn't a $75 Koto statue, it's a $325 piece with the term "PREMIUM" in the title. You can spin it any way you want, but it doesn't change the fact that they're definitely pulling the old "bait and switch" by telling everyone about this at the last minute.

I am a very "call them as I see them" kinda guy. Sideshow, GG, etc. I don't care.

I still say: wait until you get it and if you don't like it THEN return it. Sideshow has an excellent 30 day satisfaction guarantee. USE IT. Fett still looks good from those pics. You really can't get a "feel" for what kind of plastic it is unless is in front of you. Do I want to pass on one of my favorite SW characters because many are jumping the gun? No. I gotta judge it when I get it. If the mandalorian armor and helmet look cheap and plasticky it goes back. It's that simple.

This is not another Ugly-Wan Kenobi. This actually still looks good.

 

[El Roranous]

I can't help but feel the same way.

The most important thing to me is how it looks. But I also have that nagging voice that tells me that when I pick up a plastic Fett that is light as a feather, I will just know that it feels cheaper than the massive and heavy solid polystone, leather and metal Lurtz that cost only $25 more.

I want to have nothing but excitement for this piece, but even I have to admit that it is a disappointment to hear that the high quality materials like polystone and metal which I have come to expect in the Premium Format line have been replaced by plastic this time. There's no way I will cancel it--this is still my most anticipated Sideshow piece. But this news does slightly dampen my enthusiasm.

I want it to looks its best, and I believe it will. But the intangible sense of value and quality that you get from picking up a hefty polystone statue won't be there this time.

It's funny--I would never refer to my Kotos as statues because they are made of plastic. I call them figures. I just have a hard time thinking of something plastic as a statue. I guess that is a mental block that I will have to get over now, since I'm definitely keeping my order.

And this is the saddest post of them all. A grail of sorts for Tom nearly ruined. IF the number one Boba PF fan is disappointed- it means something.

 

[carbo-fation]

 

[Natrix]

A- Sideshow uses Polystone and ships Fett with problems on a high number of figures. Bad proportions, broken/inconsitent pieces etc... = People storm the gates

B- Sideshow decides to punt on tthe polystone and uses plastic which guarantees a much higher consistent proportioned,, entact product delivered with much less returns = No Ploy = People storm the gates.


Its really a lose/lose situation for them.
I think they made the right decision.
But its obvious they expected the reaction. They went into more than enough detail explaining their decision. And I agree with the one they made.

But some would rather have polystone and go thru another Excl Western Ghotrider fiasco of mutliple returns and many delays to get a good figure.



.. although I do agree its a little late in the game to disclose this information...

By that logic, Sideshow should just use plastic for every statue and PF it produces then?

 

[IrishJedi]

This is not another Ugly-Wan Kenobi. This actually still looks good.

Again, it's not about how it looks it's about its price based on the materials used.

I can't even begin to imagine how many of peoples' ancestors on here must have purchased Fools Gold and not had a problem that they were paying for gold but in fact got something much cheaper.

 

[The Josh]

A- Sideshow uses Polystone and ships Fett with problems on a high number of figures. Bad proportions, broken/inconsitent pieces etc... = People storm the gates

B- Sideshow decides to punt on tthe polystone and uses plastic which guarantees a much higher consistent proportioned,, entact product delivered with much less returns = No Ploy = People storm the gates.


Its really a lose/lose situation for them.
I think they made the right decision.
But its obvious they expected the reaction. They went into more than enough detail explaining their decision. And I agree with the one they made.

But some would rather have polystone and go thru another Excl Western Ghotrider fiasco of mutliple returns and many delays to get a good figure.



.. although I do agree its a little late in the game to disclose this information...

Bingo! Thank you!!

I agree the info should have been put out a while ago because there are folks that can't help themselves from *****ing like small children.

Let's face it, this thing still LOOKS amazing! That's the ONLY thing I care about and it should be the only thing you care about. I can deal with the plastic armor and I'm not happy about the plastic body. But when all is said and done, we care most that this looks like a PF. If it still looks like what I ordered, I'll be keeping it.

Right! It still looks freaking awesome!! Then that's all that matters

As far as if they do this again. Well, I would hope they'll just say we've changed the materials earlier than they did this time because of how some folks react to things.

Seriously, though... they surely won't consider a price adjustment if people like you run away from the principle of this matter with your tails between your legs. Quit being so damn naive. What they are doing here is WRONG.

A price adjustment? Do you know for a fact that with R&D, etc., etc. it cost less to make Fett? Even with ABS which may or may not have been cheaper for SS to use. If it cost more would you be willing to pay more? I doubt it. So why should they lower the price. If you can prove that they saved money on it then I'll agree with you. There is no principal on this matter. Just your endless *****ing! I like you Irish. You're a nice guy but you're acting like small mucking child who isn't getting their way. What you're doing here is as annoying as hell. What SS did was not wrong because they saved a lot of Fetts from arriving broken which means more to me than the anything as far as items go.

 

[Agent0028]

Just curious, if sideshow decided to start producing their premium format figures with plastic and it lowered the price would yall keep buying them or drop it?

What if it was a whole new line--premium format lite?

 

[IrishJedi]

Of course there is a principle... you're paying for a pricepoint for higher-quality and more expensive materials than you're getting. There couldn't be anything more simple and obvious than that.

The difference is, some of you are willing to accept and eat that from SSC and some of us are NOT.

No need to get personal with this, by the way.

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

Again, it's not about how it looks it's about its price based on the materials used.

I can't even begin to imagine how many of peoples' ancestors on here must have purchased Fools Gold and not had a problem that they were paying for gold but in fact got something much cheaper.

It's always about how it looks. That's the point of collecting statues.

I do see where you are coming from in terms of it feeling overpriced now. That is still a valid concern. However, I think they are just going to rationalize the "extra" cost under R&D for creating this piece. I am one of those people than don't feel Grievous PF is worth the price (if the sabers lit up then MAY BE). People justify it's price under all the technical aspect that went into it.

Not making excuses for Sideshow. Just offering a different perspective.

 

[carbo-fation]

--premium format lite?

I like that....Premium format Lite!! I assume it comes with less carbs, but the same taste!

 

[Agent0028]

I agree the info should have been put out a while ago because there are folks that can't help themselves from *****ing like small children.

Do you make a conscious effort to be condescending or are you unaware that you sound condescending? Just curious, it doesn't bother me one way or another.

 

[IrishJedi]

It's always about how it looks. That's the point of collecting statues.

Uh... it is?



So what you're saying is that as long as it looks cool it would be okay to pay the same price for a plastic statue versus, say, bronze?

Think about that before you answer... because it's the entire point of this whole thing. There is a reason why items made from some materials are priced higher than others, and that has little to do with how it "looks".

 

[Agent0028]

I like that....Premium format Lite!! I assume it comes with less carbs, but the same taste!

Naw, less shipping cost, same great look. (hopefully)

 

[nash]

Irish, just to put things into perspective a bit...you do realize that you pay $200+ for a 12" figure that is made of things worse than ABS plastic?

 

[Darth Loki]

Of course there is a principle... you're paying for a pricepoint for higher-quality and more expensive materials than you're getting. There couldn't be anything more simple and obvious than that.

The difference is, some of you are willing to accept and eat that from SSC and some of us are NOT.

No need to get personal with this, by the way.

But don't you think they had to go through even more R & D with this piece when they found that polystone wasn't going to work? I think that's why we saw a delay before this was announced. It only makes sense that they had to start over with a new material thus even more R & D was involved.