Wolf Predator Legendary Scale Figure

[DHAVAL]

1:2 Wolverine is 31" tall (actual height: 5 foot 2 inches)

"1:3" scale Predator is 31" tall (actual height: 7 foot 6 inches)

i'm no mathematician...but

is Wolverine that much small 5.2'' only?

 

[tnaig001]

i dont even think it's greed on sideshow's part, that company is just mentally retarded when it comes to the LSF line. If they want to make sure this line is available for a long time, then create an ex for ES: 200 then set the reg ES to 1000 or something, how many will honestly buy a $2000 statue? not many. This will keep the statue in limited edition category & the fans happy while make sure it's available for a long time, and the hardcore fans will be fine because of the ex. It's a win win for everyone.

Instead they release all LSF with no edition size no ex, that's like a black hole for many of us, i wouldnt touch this with a ten feet pole. The rarity is a major factor of collecting those especially at the top tier.

ps before you go off on collect what you like es doesnt matter, they DO. It might not matter to YOU, but clearly it matters to many.

its definitely not a win for everyone.

Why limit the ex to 200? So that some can feel good that they have something that others want but don't get?


I for one am for an open edition. It helps those who really love the statue to get one and not lose out in any way, like missing an awesome exclusive feature.


This will help curb flipping and help folks who need more time to cope with the current economic situation to still end up with a statue they want

 

[gagaliya]

Why limit the ex to 200? So that some can feel good that they have something that others want but don't get?

yes.

if everyone can get everything at anytime they want, it wont be much of a hobby now would it. part of the thrill is hunt down the rare ones you missed, and knowing you have something special.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

For things like this, I think the light up features are kinda stupid. They justify a steeper price by adding them, and it's not something you can leave displayed at all times. So when friends are over you can go "check this out" and click it on, then they go "ewwww, wooowwww" and then you "ok, I have to turn it off now". I'd much rather have the whip be poseable, and have the spear be able to extend/retract. That adds much more depth to the possible displays for it.

So I'd rather they take the time and cost invested to add a light up feature, and put that towards another display feature like moveable/removeable shoulder cannons.

Dude, I completely ____in agree.

I hate it when people QQ about somthing predator-related not having a light-up feature..It only adds to the price and you'll get bored with it after a few days. For 1:1 masks..yeah, you need it there. But not here. It's somthing I would have killed for when I was a little kid, but now you just realize it's not that great.

As for the retractable spear..Sideshow simply doesn't care enough to do somthing like that. I'm pretty sure the whip is poseable though because in every picture we see, it's posed differently. Plus, it would avoid many breakage problems.

 

[sprig0701]

I agree about the whole exclusive thing. For a big, pricey piece like this I wouldn't touch it if I couldn't have every accessory. To say sorry you missed out on the 200 we set aside to receive the unmasked portrait and additional spear hand, because maybe I worked or my family had an emergency, is lame. On a $300 PF or something is one thing, but a 2 grand investment is bogus to not be able to get everything. But they should set an ES from the get go. Just say a max of 1000 will be made, and only orders that are placed will be produced. Orders have to be in by set date. That way you would feel like you're truly getting an extraordinary piece, and if less than 500 took the plunge, then you'd really feel like you had something special in your collection.

 

[gagaliya]

I agree about the whole exclusive thing. For a big, pricey piece like this I wouldn't touch it if I couldn't have every accessory. To say sorry you missed out on the 200 we set aside to receive the unmasked portrait and additional spear hand, because maybe I worked or my family had an emergency, is lame. On a $300 PF or something is one thing, but a 2 grand investment is bogus to not be able to get everything. But they should set an ES from the get go. Just say a max of 1000 will be made, and only orders that are placed will be produced. Orders have to be in by set date. That way you would feel like you're truly getting an extraordinary piece, and if less than 500 took the plunge, then you'd really feel like you had something special in your collection.

then why are you even complaining about setting ES? the current LSF with open edition is made exactly for people like you.

Let me understand this, first you say no exclusive everyone should get everything, then 2 sec later you said set ES to 1000, which by definition creates exclusivity.

So which is it? make up your mind.

 

[Bezzerkerr]

is Wolverine that much small 5.2'' only?

5 foot 3 inches in street clothes

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

yes.

if everyone can get everything at anytime they want, it wont be much of a hobby now would it. part of the thrill is hunt down the rare ones you missed, and knowing you have something special.

Not for me, and many others. We just want our damn A/P collectibles. We don't give a ____ how many others have them.

The only good thing about limitting them for me is that the quality might come out better...

 

[Awesome]

i dont even think it's greed on sideshow's part, that company is just mentally retarded when it comes to the LSF line. If they want to make sure this line is available for a long time, then create an ex for ES: 200 then set the reg ES to 1000 or something, how many will honestly buy a $2000 statue? not many. This will keep the statue in limited edition category & the fans happy while make sure it's available for a long time, and the hardcore fans will be fine because of the ex. It's a win win for everyone.

Instead they release all LSF with no edition size no ex, that's like a black hole for many of us, i wouldnt touch this with a ten feet pole. The rarity is a major factor of collecting those especially at the top tier.

ps before you go off on collect what you like es doesnt matter, they DO. It might not matter to YOU, but clearly it matters to many.

Everything you said is correct, if Sideshow read this post and actually took it to their business discussion they would be in a much better place.

 

[greygoose]

Just say a max of 1000 will be made.

Using that as an example, selling 1000 Wolf LSF's would put $2,000,000 of revenue into SS's bank account, wow! GP wise that's still a big profit I'm guessing.

 

[tnaig001]

Everything you said is correct, if Sideshow read this post and actually took it to their business discussion they would be in a much better place.

I actually think having an open edition while having a 2Gs price tag will help it profit wise.

Fewer people will buy but with the profit margin so much higher, they get more money without the need to manufacture 800 or so in a given time frame.

This can potentially lead to less rush, better QC and the need for fewer painters yet with equal or higher profits.


There is already one freak who has decided to order ALL LSF.


So, i think this works for them business wise.

 

[Fu_Manchu]

With equal or higher profits? dont think so. Tell me how much profit they'll get if they sell less than 1 hundred with the 2K price tag compared to a common 1 thousand ES:

2000x100= 200.000
1400x1000=1.400.000

Simple math here...

 

[sprig0701]

then why are you even complaining about setting ES? the current LSF with open edition is made exactly for people like you.

Let me understand this, first you say no exclusive everyone should get everything, then 2 sec later you said set ES to 1000, which by definition creates exclusivity.

So which is it? make up your mind.

I give my opinion on here, like everyone else, just so whiny ***** like you complain about it, because you obviously have nothing better to do.

Hope that helps answer your question for you

 

[sprig0701]

With equal or higher profits? dont think so. Tell me how much profit they'll get if they sell less than 1 hundred with the 2K price tag compared to a common 1 thousand ES:

2000x100= 200.000
1400x1000=1.400.000

Simple math here...

Simple math? Am I missing something here?

My calculator tells me that
2000x100= 200,000
and
1400x1000= 1,400,000

I think yours is broke and puts a "." instead of a ","
Might wanna get that checked.

 

[Fu_Manchu]

My bad lol here in europe we use the "." instead of the ","

200,000 and 1,400,000

 

[tnaig001]

Well that's where the open ES comes in.

100 this year, and that is a conservative number.

But 100 for 4 years is 800,000

That plus you are not factoring in profits.

If the cost of production is $800, then the profit for 1 statue @ 2Gs is 1.2k

100 X 1200 = 120 000

vs

1000 X 600 = 600 000


This is just for 1 year and remember they have to produce 1000 stautes vs having the luxury of making just 100 in a year.

In 5 years they will have made more $ while yet not having to fire on all cylinders.

Less strain on the factories and less worries about running behind datelines and less pieces to QC.

 

[marker2037]

I understand what you're trying to say tnaig, but seriously why are you trying to side with SS here?

 

[sprig0701]

My bad lol here in europe we use the "." instead of the ","

200,000 and 1,400,000

Just messing with ya

 

[Fu_Manchu]

If the cost of production is $800, then the profit for 1 statue @ 2Gs is 1.2k

But the production cost is not $800. Manufacturing these things in China is waaay lower than that. The income of a factory worker there is like $170 per month, and their productivity is much higher than a western worker (they work all the friggin day and night). Maybe not the best quality wise but yes volume wise that is what the western companies wants to maximize profits.

In fact they dont tell the workers for how much these statues will be sold to avoid animosity.


When you know the backstage behind the process, and you know how much actually things costs, the more outrageous is when you see that they want charge you $2000 for this.

 

[tnaig001]

I understand what you're trying to say tnaig, but seriously why are you trying to side with SS here?

howdy partner.


Cos in the long run i want them to stay in the black and continue making great statues.


It can cost more (within limits of course) BUT if they give me time to save up to buy it without causing me undue stress, I'm a happy collector.