XM STAR WARS 1/4 Statues

[GrumpyBear]

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"The update that EVERYONE's been waiting for. Announcing our new line of Premium Collectibles series,
STAR WARS! More details will be shared but in the meantime, let me hear all the Star Wars fans share
their favorite SW quotes! I'll start with... “It’s not impossible. I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16
back home, they’re not much bigger than two meters.” - guess who?"

[dino76m]

IM SAFE, :D, I mean my wallets, like the movies, but not interested in the collectibles

[shorudan]

Ah... but you haven't seen our stuff yet. ;)

And Grumpy, fast hands as usual!

[Gollum]

Wow best news ever I can't wait for your first statue thanks so much I can't wait to have my precious Star Wars XM Statues :jedidual:

[risingstar]

AWESOME NEWS!!!

[dino76m]

Ah... but you haven't seen our stuff yet. ;)

And Grumpy, fast hands as usual!

unless u make some of the vehicles:thumbs2:

[jasong888]

if you obtain the rights to DC characters, then my wallet will definitely be in trouble

[dino76m]

big question,,, are license worldwide

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Hoping to finally get my definitive Dart Vader 1/4 scale.

[GrumpyBear]

And Grumpy, fast hands as usual!


Always a pleasure to share XM news and pictures. :thumbs2:

[kevin2323]

Don't mean to be a downer because it isnt a huge deal breaker but how are the ES for these going to be. hopefully not sideshowesque

[wanderlai]

Congrats XM and Star Wars fans! Huge win for XM. I'm not the biggest SW fan but I'm sure XM will draw me in with awesome statues. I'm still bummed about the X-Men. Disney giveth and Disney taketh away...

[XMAN]

Hoping to finally get my definitive Dart Vader 1/4 scale.

i'm with you on that....:thumbs2:

[shorudan]

Hoping to finally get my definitive Dart Vader 1/4 scale.

I'm pretty confident you will... I just hope the concept gets approved! :jedidual:

[kevin2323]

I'm pretty confident you will... I just hope the concept gets approved! :jedidual:

i wonder how strict they will be with the approval. hopefully around the same as the marvel one. capcom is terrible at approving things i hear.

[Abrissbirne]

XM please think about my money! I thought i was safe for a while with the X-Men cancellation. If they are amazing i will not be able to pass them up.
I just ordered all the Hot Toys figures, but i would actually prefer statue apart from space issues.

[wanderlai]

Big question....Is the license limited or is it worldwide?

[Rooper]

There's no way I'll have the space or money for much in the Star Wars line, but I'm sure they'll be some awesome pieces. Hoping for a worldwide license to make it more easily acquirable.

[nexus]

Yikes, I don't need to spend even more money. Looking forward to seeing what XM has planned. Hopefully they will nicely complement the Sideshow PFs. However, unless these are just absolutely phenomenal or there is a US distributor, I probably won't be picking up (m)any of these. I'm happy with the SS PFs, plus HT is also now in the 1:4 scale Star Wars game and I'm sure they are going to be cranking out more pieces. That said, I'm guessing XM's might end up being more along the Mythos line (but in 1:4 scale) with dynamic poses, elaborately detailed scenarios and/or unique interpretations. So that could be intriguing. I'm sure the usual suspects will be on the list (Vader, Fett, etc.) I'm mostly interested in seeing XM's takes on Luke, Han, Leia and Lando, as well as Anakin, Padme and Obi-Wan from PT.

[The Mule]

Yikes, I don't need to spend even more money. Looking forward to seeing what XM has planned. Hopefully they will nicely complement the Sideshow PFs. However, unless these are just absolutely phenomenal or there is a US distributor, I probably won't be picking up (m)any of these. I'm happy with the SS PFs and HT is also now in the 1:4 scale Star Wars game. That said, I'm guessing these might end up being more along the Mythos line (but in 1:4 scale) with dynamic poses, elaborately detailed scenarios and/or unique interpretations. So that could be intriguing. I'm sure the usual suspects will be on the list (Vader, Fett, etc.) I'm mostly interested in seeing XM's takes on Luke, Han, Leia and Lando.

I'd love it (my wallet would hate it), but I think that Disney's veto to everything non canon still applies.
It would make me cry like a little girl for XM to come out with awesome original concepts just for Disney to throw them into oblivion like they did with X Men.

[savage.CAP]

Dude! XM making moves! Now come to the states somehow damn it! Haha

[JoeyTheHammer]

Dude! XM making moves! Now come to the states somehow damn it! Haha

Different license, different distribution rights?

[Hellboy]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/Hellboy1138/Funny%20pics/file-9.gif

Oh boy.... I'm in big trouble now.

Please say you have US distribution rights. :praying:

[SONICobra]

YES! :jedidual:

maybe ill hold off on that hot toys vader now, an xm vader will be... INCREDIBLE :buttrock:

[Spidey976]

Different license, different distribution rights?

Hard to tell... Remember Marvel and StarWars are both owned by Disney. So let's hope Disney gave them a worldwide license.

[Thor57]

Grats to all Star Wars fans! This much be huge, exciting news for you guys. I'm anxious to see their designs, but I'm not much of a Star Wars guy, so couple price, with difficulty in obtaining with lack of overall interest, and I'll pass on most if not all of these.

However, I may pull the trigger on a Darth Maul and Darth Vader if they look awesome.

[Canadaguy705]

I'm thinking that because no one has answered the question yet, that it won't be a Worldwide license. I'm sure it would be one of the first things they'd tell us if they had it.

Crossing my fingers that I'm wrong.

[savage.CAP]

Hard to tell... Remember Marvel and StarWars are both owned by Disney. So let's hope Disney gave them a worldwide license.

This is what I'm hoping. Disney is infamous for creating "false competition". Hopefully they sat XM and sideshow down and said, "you both get 50 years of licensing, and you both can sell world wide. Enjoy"

[Spidey976]

This is what I'm hoping. Disney is infamous for creating "false competition". Hopefully they sat XM and sideshow down and said, "you both get 50 years of licensing, and you both can sell world wide. Enjoy"

It will most likely all depend on what SSC had negotiated in its contract. If they have exclusive NA rights then Disney won't violate it. However, if SSC is near or past their license window who knows.

[MagnumOpus]

Big congrats to XM!

http://i.imgur.com/GlBybE5.jpg

[StatueArt]

Nice one!!

[vorpoll]

Now maybe I can find the Droids I'm looking for. Glad I resisted the latest round of SS offerings. Doubt they will have NA licensing but one can hope.

[Viper245]

This is great news but unless they have the world wide license I will probably be passing. High shipping cost to the North America coupled with an almost certain much higher ES compared to their Marvel line will negate the investment potential of this line for North American collectors.

My guess is since it wasn't stated in their announcement, they don't have the world wide license and will be restricted to Asia. Hopefully Bryan can chime in and clarify what regions their license covers.

[WingdSoldier]

Hoping to finally get my definitive Dart Vader 1/4 scale.

+1 :thumbs2:

Hoping for a classic museum pose without lightsaber for a change :praying:

[yeek]

+1 :thumbs2:

Hoping for a classic museum pose without lightsaber for a change :praying:

Knowing XM they will design the Vader with multiple display options so there's a good chance you will get your wish.

Congrats on the license acquisition XM!

I'm wondering how many SS Vader cancellations are coming...

[The General]

Great news if you live where it's available or if you're willing to drop a grand for a statue. I don't think I'm gonna look at the threads once wip's start. It's going to be too painful. :banghead:

[supermetroid]

Congrats XM! I'm not a big sw fan but I'd definitely be interested in Vader at least. SS's awkward pose and qc problems kept me from ordering. Their Fett pose looks good though.

I wonder if it is just Asia only, how big the Es on Vader would be? That'll be a quick sellout at under 1000...

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Hoping to finally get my definitive Dart Vader 1/4 scale.

+1 :thumbs2:

Hoping for a classic museum pose without lightsaber for a change :praying:
I want him just as he looked when he first walked through the door after taking over the Blockade Runner in the first Star Wars. THAT is the definitive Darth Vader in my book. No lightsaber, no "Luke I am your father look", no using the Dark Side pose.

[Walls]

Great news if you live where it's available or if you're willing to drop a grand for a statue. I don't think I'm gonna look at the threads once wip's start. It's going to be too painful. :banghead:

*this.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Great news if you live where it's available or if you're willing to drop a grand for a statue. I don't think I'm gonna look at the threads once wip's start. It's going to be too painful. :banghead:
Better start saving now. Got to be at least a year away before the 1st pieces start rolling out.:praying:

[The General]

Better start saving now. Got to be at least a year away before the 1st pieces start rolling out.:praying:

I don't know dude. I'd be willing to drop 6, maybe 7 but I won't pay 1k+.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

I don't know dude. I'd be willing to drop 6, maybe 7 but I won't pay 1k+.
I've got plenty of Gentle Giant Star Wars pieces and Hot Toys pieces which I am totally happy with. But I want 1 Star Wars 1/4 scale that just screams STAR WARS and that is a DEFINITIVE JAR JAR BINKS.


er wait, got distracted.


DARTH VADER

[AC_808]

Congrats on the new license, XM!!

[The Mule]

I'm starting to feel somehow privileged that neither me or the people I know ever paid 1k for XM pieces, lol.

[Rooper]

The one guy I've always wanted was a Kit Fisto. Loved that guy. Also, a Mara Jade could be way cool. I'm trying to resist much of the rest (the only PFs I have from Sideshow are Siths, the Droids, and Shaak Ti). But we'll see how successful that ends up being.

[Marvelito]

Oh man! I knew I was holding off 1/4 scale for a reason! This news definitely takes the sting out of the X-Men Dio cancellation.

Cannot wait to see those reveals.

Please let there be U.S. distribution!! Not that that will hold me back. :D

[Python]

Very interesting! XM finally have my attention. :thumbs2:

Vader please in a simple pose, the 1/4 just released isn't for me.

[SONICobra]

DARTH VADER

:goodpost:

Please let there be U.S. distribution!! Not that that will hold me back. :D

:iagree: :buttrock:

[qz33]

Mace Windu. Action pose. Mythos details.

[Python]

I say Vader, but I wouldn't mind this either ;)


http://i.imgur.com/B2NxBRO.png

[felixckf]

I wish they'll make some characters never been made , maybe starkiller.........

[WingdSoldier]

I want him just as he looked when he first walked through the door after taking over the Blockade Runner in the first Star Wars. THAT is the definitive Darth Vader in my book. No lightsaber, no "Luke I am your father look", no using the Dark Side pose.

:goodpost: That's EXACTLY what I had in mind :)

[Sharkey]

HOLY ----! This could be awesome!

Any info on distribution rights? Worldwide? Also, dioramas at all?

[Marvelito]

Also, dioramas at all?

Oh snap, I hadn't even thought of that!!! :jedidual:

[AC_808]

Is it bad that I'm leaning more towards the female characters?! Lol!

Would love to see Padme, Aayla Secura, Shaak Ti, Ventress, Leia, etc.

[savage.CAP]

Oh snap, I hadn't even thought of that!!! :jedidual:

Me neither. But 1:4 was only announced. A 1:4 diorama would be huge!

I'm all for it!

[Demona]

At least I will be saving some serious $$$

Are these a U.S. license too?

[Spidey976]

At least I will be saving some serious $$$

Are these a U.S. license too?

I am pretty sure they won't be. Not with it being a license through Disney

[loricstone]

:happybirt2:Hard to tell... Remember Marvel and StarWars are both owned by Disney. So let's hope Disney gave them a worldwide license.

Or at least a license that gives them the ability to distribute directly to everywhere else but the USA.

Thinking of all you non USA residents....see I do care!:thumbs2:

[Sharkey]

Is it bad that I'm leaning more towards the female characters?! Lol!

Would love to see Padme, Aayla Secura, Shaak Ti, Ventress, Leia, etc.

I am all for that!

[loricstone]

I've got plenty of Gentle Giant Star Wars pieces and Hot Toys pieces which I am totally happy with. But I want 1 Star Wars 1/4 scale that just screams STAR WARS and that is a DEFINITIVE JAR JAR BINKS.


er wait, got distracted.


DARTH VADER

I'd buy Jar Jar Binks in a heartbeat. Mesa want all the Star Wars characters! :)

[Spidey976]

:happybirt2:

Or at least a license that gives them the ability to distribute directly to everywhere else but the USA.

Thinking of all you non USA residents....see I do care!:thumbs2:

If it isn't worldwide I am pretty sure it will be Asia Specific.

[loricstone]

But Spidey you are jumping to assumptions. So until XM announces their licensing rights...let's take a wait and see approach.

I am not going to guestimate on this one. I don't want to give anyone false hope or false heartache. Its at time like these I wish I could read minds like Doctor Druid.

[k-9]

can 2 companies have rights to do 1/4 scale?:confused:

congrats to xm ., makes up for the xmen letdown

[Remember Me?]

If it is not a global license, then I am out.

[DiscoCougar]

Global License or not, if XM is limited to strictly movie/Clone Wars characters, then I'm out.

[The Mule]

can 2 companies have rights to do 1/4 scale?:confused:

congrats to xm ., makes up for the xmen letdown

Of course.
Licenses can be granted to multiple licensees, just with different terms and/or restrictions.

[qz33]

I say Vader, but I wouldn't mind this either ;)


http://i.imgur.com/B2NxBRO.png

I've had enough statues of minimalist Maul exposed.

I want fully sculpted costume accurate robes in fluid motion.

https://sleeplessthought.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/mauldarth.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1

http://starwarsmaven.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Darth-Maul-fighting-Qui-Gon-Jinn-on-Tatooine.png

http://www.naergilien.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/21.jpg

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[MagnumOpus]

I guess the first statue will be FETT!

[savage.CAP]

I guess the first statue will be FETT!

Flying Fett!

[Spidey976]

I guess the first statue will be FETT!

That was the rumor a LONG time ago. Could still be true.

[Lockdown]

Are these characters based on the movie versions( movie likeness) or is based on XM interpretation of these characters(comic style but like what doing with their Marvel comic lines)? I preferred XM's take on this.

[Spidey976]

Are these characters based on the movie versions( movie likeness) or is based on XM interpretation of these characters(comic style but like what doing with their Marvel comic lines)? I preferred XM's take on this.

I think they will be Movie accurate.... XM sticks to the source material when it comes to the movie characters they do ... Aka the IM Mark 7 and 42.

[Darkest Knight]

I'm a huge Star Wars fan, but if this license will only be available for Asia I'm pretty sure I'll be priced out from any of these.

[Lockdown]

I think they will be Movie accurate.... XM sticks to the source material when it comes to the movie characters they do ... Aka the IM Mark 7 and 42.

Movie accuraracy of an actor's facial expressions are hard to replicate unless you have the right digital scans.
For Darth Vader, Yoda, Bobba Fett, starships/robots would be close to accuracy as possible, but for the human faces, I like them to more generic. I like XM's interpretation of what Luke, Han Solo, etc would look like. Other companies are producing products with the original actors' likeness already. I guess I want something different.

[traylorc]

I really hope the Star Wars license allows for US distribution...but I keep thinking, why would Marvel/Disney grant not allow US distribution for Marvel characters, but then allow US distribution for Star Wars?

This may be that Marvel / Disney is protecting their relationship with other partners (i.e. Sideshow) and therefore the 1/4 scale licenses granted do not allow for US distribution.

[The Mule]

I really hope the Star Wars license allows for US distribution...but I keep thinking, why would Marvel/Disney grant not allow US distribution for Marvel characters, but then allow US distribution for Star Wars?

This may be that Marvel / Disney is protecting their relationship with other partners (i.e. Sideshow) and therefore the 1/4 scale licenses granted do not allow for US distribution.

Only real reason I could think of is that Sideshow might have an exclusive kind of deal regarding Marvel, and not regarding Star Wars, for some reason I can hardly figure.
But sounds like a very very very slim chance honestly.

[ambasah]

this changes everything for me. I will be axing a few other lines I collect and even may sell off some of my marvel and dc stuff.

star wars is king in my collection. I will be buying every single bloody one of these - unless they decide to do a robo-maul, jar jar or ewok.

[Spidey976]

Movie accuraracy of an actor's facial expressions are hard to replicate unless you have the right digital scans.
For Darth Vader, Yoda, Bobba Fett, starships/robots would be close to accuracy as possible, but for the human faces, I like them to more generic. I like XM's interpretation of what Luke, Han Solo, etc would look like. Other companies are producing products with the original actors' likeness already. I guess I want something different.

With all do respect I complete,y disagree. If you don't do Han Solo up to look like Harrison Ford all you are doing is making statues of Cosplay Actors.

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/229/a/3/han_solo_cosplay_by_paxcondita-d6ii9qj.jpg

[Canadaguy705]

No way Sideshow makes a deal with Disney without getting NA exclusive rights.

[Hellboy]

I really hope XM branches out and doesn't just stick to the core characters. I'd like to see some of the more obscure and highly creative designs. None more than Boushh...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/Hellboy1138/Forum%20-%20General/image.jpg1.jpg

[azurepred]

I don't know why they keep going towards licenses that SS has by the balls. It would benefit them more to get licenses where they can sell directly worldwide. There is already so much 1/4 Star Wars out there. I honestly can't see them topping a lot of what has already been done.

[Sharkey]

I don't know why they keep going towards licenses that SS has by the balls. It would benefit them more to get licenses where they can sell directly worldwide. There is already so much 1/4 Star Wars out there. I honestly can't see them topping a lot of what has already been done.

They are all collectors as well and want to make what they love. That is why.

[azurepred]

have they said that or are you reading their minds?

[AlbertR213]

Because Star Wars sells. What licenses do you think they should go after instead?

I don't know why they keep going towards licenses that SS has by the balls. It would benefit them more to get licenses where they can sell directly worldwide. There is already so much 1/4 Star Wars out there. I honestly can't see them topping a lot of what has already been done.

[GrumpyBear]

There is already so much 1/4 Star Wars out there. I honestly can't see them topping a lot of what has already been done.

And they know it. That´s the reason to safe a lot of money. :)

And come on, if you can get the SW license, you let it go? Can´t wait for more. Never try to buy a SW statue, now i want. :thumbs2:

[Spidey976]

I don't know why they keep going towards licenses that SS has by the balls. It would benefit them more to get licenses where they can sell directly worldwide. There is already so much 1/4 Star Wars out there. I honestly can't see them topping a lot of what has already been done.

In part to make this
http://www.viewzone.com/euro.printing.gif

And I am sure another big part is to make the most amazing Star Wars pieces that they can artistically.

[loricstone]

And they know it. That´s the reason to safe a lot of money. :)

And come on, if you can get the SW license, you let it go? Can´t wait for more. Never try to buy a SW statue, now i want. :thumbs2:

Same here CB. SS Star Wars AD has been hit and miss. In addition, with the excepetion of Savage Opress and a select couple others...their poses are extremely boring and I hope for something more dynamic. This is one of the reasons why I enjoyed the Mythos line so much...but I sold all of them because I knew SS would let that line fall by the wayside. Had to plan ahead

No that I have the opportunity to start fresh with a fresh company that has great QC and great customer communication...I can finally jump in headlong into the Star Wars Universe with the expectations of excellence. In addition....I am confident the SW characters will all be fully sculpted. I have grown to appreciate full sculpt much more than I ever would with the inception of XM studios.

[The General]

With all do respect I complete,y disagree. If you don't do Han Solo up to look like Harrison Ford all you are doing is making statues of Cosplay Actors.

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/229/a/3/han_solo_cosplay_by_paxcondita-d6ii9qj.jpg

I agree. I can't imagine some generic Han statue. It would be the worst selling statue of all time.

[darkeyes]

Love to see what they will do with Leia, but I have a bad feeling I'll be priced out of these. Maybe if they are available stateside I might be tempted, they do such a good job with female sculpts.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Love to see what they will do with Leia, but I have a bad feeling I'll be priced out of these. Maybe if they are available stateside I might be tempted, they do such a good job with female sculpts.

Comic females are much different than trying to d an actual actor likeness.

[The General]

Let's just hope that Yoda portrait really wasn't their work because it was pretty bad.

[qz33]

No way Sideshow makes a deal with Disney without getting NA exclusive rights.

Not necessarily. Star Wars is in a very unique advantageous position. You want to ride the train you play by their rules. Maybe it was exclusive under Lucasfilm but Disney changed the game.

[ReplicantSavior]

This has to be a world wide release. Still with Hot Toys making Star Wars, there isn't much XM can make that I would want. I want Jedi Luke most of all and the Hot Toys release probably will be better than a statue version.

I'm sure XM could make an awesome Mara or Aayla statue but those characters are off limits now.

I assume Vader will be first up. Sideshow better watch out as I have a feeling XM's version will be the one to get.

[Silas Loki]

Aayla shouldn't be off limits, she was in The Clone Wars wasn't she?

[savage.CAP]

Aayla shouldn't be off limits, she was in The Clone Wars wasn't she?

She was.

[savage.CAP]

I toss in a new vote for Pong Krell then! Lol

[Hellboy]

Aayla shouldn't be off limits, she was in The Clone Wars wasn't she?

She's fair game because she was in Attack of the Clones too.

[ReplicantSavior]

All EU characters are off limits now. Aayla started in the EU (comics) even though she had small cameos in the prequels and was in the cartoons.

I don't know. Maybe Disney will be generous. But Gentle Giant never released their teased full sculpt Aayla. Nor did we get an Aayla bishoujo from Kotobukiya. So I'm not feeling particularly thrilled this point.

[GaryTonge]

Exciting news for sure! Competition is always good. As far as 1/4 scale pieces are concerned, my preference is still mixed media. Any chance that XM will use a mixed media approach with the Star Wars license?

[cpluse2]

Um do I see a star wars diorama. .. Big Vador and Luke hand cut off scene. Or space scene. So many options

[skillet]

... Or go big with an environmental dio like Battle of Hoth with several AT-ATs and fighters attached to tow cables.

[DynamicMenace]

all i can say is that they better bring their AAA game when it comes to these. SW fans arent as forgiving as comic fans are.

hopefully film accuracy will be one of the aspects that they will be ale to pull off. but we will see.
we. will. see. :) :laugh:

Comic females are much different than trying to d an actual actor likeness.

exactly.

[savage.CAP]

All EU characters are off limits now. Aayla started in the EU (comics) even though she had small cameos in the prequels and was in the cartoons.

I don't know. Maybe Disney will be generous. But Gentle Giant never released their teased full sculpt Aayla. Nor did we get an Aayla bishoujo from Kotobukiya. So I'm not feeling particularly thrilled this point.

Disney said anything that appeared in Clone Wars was canon.

[savage.CAP]

... Or go big with an environmental dio like Battle of Hoth with several AT-ATs and fighters attached to tow cables.

I would love an x-wing that came with a tie fighter art print to display behind it. Like it was in pursuit. (And vise versa)

[Barbarian]

Hoping to finally get my definitive Dart Vader 1/4 scale.
i'm with you on that....:thumbs2:
Tritto, brothers. Can't wait to see what they bust out. :buttrock:

[ReplicantSavior]

Disney said anything that appeared in Clone Wars was canon.

Yeah I know. It's prequels, Clone Wars (2nd version), and original trilogy.

But if that's the case then why didn't Gentle Giant release their Aayla that was shown in prototype form years ago? Gentle Giant has problems but still they did release an Aayla bust. Also Aayla would be a top three wanted female bishoujo statue. But we aren't getting her, just a female stormtrooper.

I just see XM sticking to basics to start. Vader, Boba Fett, etc. The popular big sellers.

[Shoo]

Hoping to finally get my definitive Dart Vader 1/4 scale.

i'm with you on that.... :thumbs2:


Vader please in a simple pose, the 1/4 just released isn't for me.

Tritto, brothers. Can't wait to see what they bust out. :buttrock:

Same here. Very disappointed with the latest offering. Good to have something else to look forward to.

I want him just as he looked when he first walked through the door after taking over the Blockade Runner in the first Star Wars. THAT is the definitive Darth Vader in my book.

I'd be down for that. But it seems XM might be going for something more ballsy:

I'm pretty confident you will... I just hope the concept gets approved! :jedidual:

[Hellboy]

All EU characters are off limits now. Aayla started in the EU (comics) even though she had small cameos in the prequels and was in the cartoons.

I don't know. Maybe Disney will be generous. But Gentle Giant never released their teased full sculpt Aayla. Nor did we get an Aayla bishoujo from Kotobukiya. So I'm not feeling particularly thrilled this point.

Being introduced or even expanded upon through the EU like Aayla was doesn't make her off limits. Being in the prequels and Clone Wars makes her canon, and that's all that is required.

[Synzaic]

Ya I would be all over this. We lost our men dio......let's do grand Star Wars Dios. High, sand troops, tuskens, jabba




... Or go big with an environmental dio like Battle of Hoth with several AT-ATs and fighters attached to tow cables.

[Restinpieces]

Wow, didn't expect this license.

Congrats XM and the fans who will continue to go broke :D

[Spidey976]

Wow, didn't expect this license.

Congrats XM and the fans who will continue to go broke :D

Been rumoured for a long while, but wasn't expecting it so soon. Lucky for all of the SW fans

[demonhunter]

Unbelievable. Didn't see this coming. A great surprise. I was going to order the 1/4 Hot Toys Darth Vader, but now that I can have a fully sculpted polystone 1/4 Darth Vader from Star Wars, I changed my mind.

Awesome news!

[gaijin]

Curious to see how XM handles the portrait-likeness department

[The Mule]

Can't wait to see all the "I won't drop 1k $ for a statue!" from people who paid 1500$ for their Darth Talon :D

BTW, I gotta say, the only exciting part for me would be dioramas. I'm a huge Star Wars fan like anyone else, I just can't get excited at the standard art direction from the movies. If Disney is canning any creative effort, I simply can't feel interest towards another Vader or Luke or Han in the usual same poses we always see them. The Mythos line is, to me, the perfect iteration in statue form that really gives additional value and depth to the characters.
It would have been incredibly awesome if XM could have made EU characters since EU is full of awesome designs. Right now, I could fall only for an incredible Vader that really blows me away (hard to achieve) or for a badass Grievous that rivals the SS one or for an EPVI Luke in the cave, when he's building his lightsaber (which really is more of a Mythos material, but the scene appeared in the movies so might still be canon).
Can't think of other characters/design on which I would drop money right now.

[Khufu]

Curious to see how XM handles the portrait-likeness department

That is an excellent point! I think the Robert Downey Jr. portrait on their first Iron Man statue was very life like - almost kind of creepy at how good it was! I don't think the Pepper portrait was as good, but I've only got pics to go off of. Still even in pics the RD Jr looks really good imo. It would be interesting to see how accurate they could do Mark Hamill or Harrison Ford.

[built2shred]

I don't think it will be a global license, for one I think SS has an exclusive and two XM is only like 5 guys who work there, having to pump out 5000+ statues and QC them all before shipping would be a logistic nightmare.

Also XM has stated they are Artists who make statues for collectors, I can't seem them raising the Edition Size beyond 1000.. Maybe 1500 but odds are they will stick with their 999 or less rule.

I've been collecting all the 1/6 scale Hot Toys & SS Star Wars Dolls for my collection, now if XM can make the likeness pretty darn close to the actors then I will sell off my entire 1/6 scale and just get XM's statues... I hope they do a human statue first so I can see where their going to land in the likeness department. That will determine which direction my Star Wars collection goes.

[Peedi]

I'm always surprised I don't have any Star Wars statues as a big Star Wars fan of the OT and Episode III.

I intended to get the new Darth Vader and Boba Fett PFs from SS when they're on sale but XM has my interest with what they could do.

[Xenoburger]

So glad all these professional companies are popping up to rival Sideshow. I'm very excited for some quality collectibles.

[qz33]

Can't wait to see all the "I won't drop 1k $ for a statue!" from people who paid 1500$ for their Darth Talon :D

BTW, I gotta say, the only exciting part for me would be dioramas. I'm a huge Star Wars fan like anyone else, I just can't get excited at the standard art direction from the movies. If Disney is canning any creative effort, I simply can't feel interest towards another Vader or Luke or Han in the usual same poses we always see them. The Mythos line is, to me, the perfect iteration in statue form that really gives additional value and depth to the characters.
It would have been incredibly awesome if XM could have made EU characters since EU is full of awesome designs. Right now, I could fall only for an incredible Vader that really blows me away (hard to achieve) or for a badass Grievous that rivals the SS one or for an EPVI Luke in the cave, when he's building his lightsaber (which really is more of a Mythos material, but the scene appeared in the movies so might still be canon).
Can't think of other characters/design on which I would drop money right now.

It's hard to get Sideshow's premium formats out of the head since so far that has been the overwhelming representation in statue form. If these are just going to be rehashes of previous Sideshow offerings in both style and form or attempts at screen shots from the movies then I really don't see much of a point.

As long as they stay away from written descriptions I think they could get away with at least creativity with the poses.

[joy_division]

The statues will be available in all countries because they will have bobbleheads so they are a new type of "statue"

[Apetina]

The statues will be available in all countries because they will have bobbleheads so they are a new type of "statue"

Where did you get that? is true or are you trolling?

[slug]

awesome news, congrats on the new license

cant wait to see your take on the SW universe

[ozboy]

finally hope of a 1:4 Jabba :)

[ambasah]

star wars is the biggest money maker for SS...more than Marvel or DC. It will be #1 for XM as well if they get it right, which I have no doubt they will.

[ReplicantSavior]

Being introduced or even expanded upon through the EU like Aayla was doesn't make her off limits. Being in the prequels and Clone Wars makes her canon, and that's all that is required.

Don't get me wrong, I would love an Aayla full sculpt from XM. But I just don't see it happening. And I could care less how they try to market this stuff now with all the pick and choose what is canon and what matters. It's stupid and I ignore and have largely forgotten the prequels. Also what I've seen of the 2nd Clone Wars cartoon is so hit and miss that it too doesn't matter. When I think of Aayla, I think of how she is in the comics. That's why I think of her as a EU character that wasn't given justice in the movies.

On the subject of XM, I can't wait to see how they handle the lightsabers. Hopefully they come up with a switchable light method so if anything goes wrong it's replaceable.

[DynamicMenace]

Curious to see how XM handles the portrait-likeness department

curious to see how they handle the likenesses of all the characters not just the human faces. but all of them. helmets and armor, body proportions, POSES :laugh: the different elements that each character has from each film. the works.. film accuracy im talking about. or will they be more stylized?
hopefully Disney will allow them to do pieces that are more film accurate.
the stylized versions have been done enough already.
time for some film accurate pieces.. but i have a feeling that Disney wont allow that for if they did SS would be doing it.

[Epwing]

Don't get me wrong, I would love an Aayla full sculpt from XM. But I just don't see it happening. And I could care less how they try to market this stuff now with all the pick and choose what is canon and what matters. It's stupid and I ignore and have largely forgotten the prequels. Also what I've seen of the 2nd Clone Wars cartoon is so hit and miss that it too doesn't matter. When I think of Aayla, I think of how she is in the comics. That's why I think of her as a EU character that wasn't given justice in the movies.

On the subject of XM, I can't wait to see how they handle the lightsabers. Hopefully they come up with a switchable light method so if anything goes wrong it's replaceable.

The light saber look just like in the movie. It starts with a glow and light through the blade and vice versa. I don't know how they did it!

[dao2]

Where did you get that? is true or are you trolling?

I think it was a joke ;p Sarcasm is always difficult in text unless it's just dripping it it!

[savage.CAP]

The light saber look just like in the movie. It starts with a glow and light through the blade and vice versa. I don't know how they did it!

Huh? You've seen XM Star Wars pieces?

[Epwing]

Huh? You've seen XM Star Wars pieces?

:rolleyes2:

[savage.CAP]

:rolleyes2:

Eye roll, why eye roll? Lol

[loricstone]

In his dreams savage :). I sure can't wait to see these though. The great thing about Star Wars is the vast and varied characters that permeate the SW Universe. You could literally make characters from now until kingdom come.

And that's not even including the alt costumes / uniforms for each character....or the EU (oh I would so love a Malgus in dynamic form).

[Epwing]

Eye roll, why eye roll? Lol

It's WIP. Don't quote me if it doesn't see the light.

[savage.CAP]

Yeah. In order to get license, they must've shown the concept art for some pieces. I WANNA SEE'EM! Hahaha

http://media.giphy.com/media/PV685oZSzSfbq/giphy.gif

Every time I try to upload photos my browser crashes...

[dao2]

Huh? You've seen XM Star Wars pieces?

Maybe he's talking about SS

[savage.CAP]

Maybe he's talking about SS

But above he said he saw a WIP? I'm confused. I need sleep.

[rebirthz]

Lets just say i have stopped all plans to buy any star wars statues from other companies. Open to interpretation if i got to saw anything hehehe. Will also recommend to save your moolah for whats to come if you dont have SW stuff yet.

[Dusk]

Some of the sculpts are already in the XM's shop

[The Mule]

And would people care, dunno, to elaborate a little more? Or has XM asked secrecy from them? lol.

[ambasah]

I will pay money for sneak peaks! :drooling:

[k-9]

I will pay money for sneak peaks! :drooling:

http://www.otekisinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/darth-vader-2.jpg

that's $5 you owe me :flash:

[Raas Kaaz]

Some of the sculpts are already in the XM's shop

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d3/df/36/d3df364915a4f2040a5d3965455e299b.jpg

[ambasah]

you guys kill me! :laugh:

[loricstone]

Lets just say i have stopped all plans to buy any star wars statues from other companies. Open to interpretation if i got to saw anything hehehe. Will also recommend to save your moolah for whats to come if you dont have SW stuff yet.

That's not a hard decision to decide for me if I was collecting SW from other companies. In fact, I would immediately be looking to sell any and all SW pieces from other statue companies. XM's AD is pretty much golden in my book.

I have yet to see a lackluster pose for XM's stuff (Elektra being the weakest of the lot but still a great looking statue nonetheless).

[XM STUDIOS]

Guys please be patience with us. We will shared with everyone once our concept design is approved .

[savage.CAP]

Guys please be patience with us. We will shared with everyone once our concept design is approved .

Lol. Nice. Can you maybe tell us the characters that your XM staff would like to make most? Just for fun, not about production.

[Raas Kaaz]

WE TRY WE TRY !!!

not easy.. 1/4 are on a strong withdrawal since Sideshow is really sleeping on that scale since a couple of years ....

how many concept arts you waiting for approval ?

[iansilv]

finally hope of a 1:4 Jabba :)

This oh this oh this oh this!

And 1/4 Probe Droid and 1/4 Wampa and 1/4 IG-88...

[built2shred]

We need the main characters since the ones SS did years ago had horrible likenesses....

[loricstone]

Pleeeeaaassee Built....we all know you liked that Han Solo PF from SS years ago. Slammin likeness and all......:confused2:)

[built2shred]

Pleeeeaaassee Built....we all know you liked that Han Solo PF from SS years ago. Slammin likeness and all......:confused2:)

:puke2:

[GrumpyBear]

"Hi guys we know that everyone are waiting for XM studios starwar series.... here are some small wips to
share.....pls be patient .....enjoy" XM FB

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11162214_1573913109496049_9188944317978984507_n.jpg?oh=e3e16a28cc8b43572f442158151b335a&oe=561721CD
https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11760197_1573913129496047_137511048723821134_n.jpg?oh=e3c9c7a49f9f1a72e4977c28ebab3489&oe=561E4B51
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https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1912187_1573913176162709_2702347371331823925_n.jpg?oh=4c72fce9b34ef1986ab630902dc75bd0&oe=5652FDAE
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[rebirthz]

Where is the GIF of the deathstar blowing up my wallet!

[GrumpyBear]

Where is the GIF of the deathstar blowing up my wallet!

Sorry, we must sell the deathstar to buy XM Star Wars. :smokin:

[chipbutty55]

Look amazing, powerless to resist.....:D

I guess its too late to order one already :laugh:

[GrumpyBear]

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11755756_1573928256161201_3063119539751794739_n.jpg?oh=f71477851103bf2478a77cfc0be41555&oe=561DE1DC
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https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11742889_1573928249494535_3037051403363539451_n.jpg?oh=f24417b01952749ef2ddf0867d631f2f&oe=564CF970
https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11751887_1573928259494534_4177009144953107119_n.jpg?oh=d00f4d0e203a17a98b0a59517dbca162&oe=56179160

[Raas Kaaz]

only one Im interested in is Vader...

Im set on Boba.. the Sideshow Anikan Sith is fantastic enough for me.. no interest in little Ani ... and Stormtrooper I'm good with Sideshows.. or even HT coming out with one..

[nbr3bagshotrow]

I'm looking for a 1/4 Vader. That's all I want from the Star Wars genre in 1/4 scale.

[Bobfrog]

We need the main characters since the ones SS did years ago had horrible likenesses....

Are the recent SS offerings not any good then. I think their Boba Fett (PF and mythos) look pretty nice.

I think this Fett needs to be mid flight to make it stand out from the pack (no pun intended).

The Darth vader PF also looks quite nice.

Guess the main concern (as always) with SS is the quality of what you'll end up with. My lack of faith on this matter is disturbingly warranted (pun intended).

[ambasah]

I really like what I see.

[Eltjar]

Since my SS Mythos Boba is a fantastic piece, i'm on the fence if i should jump on the XM Star Wars Train.

What i'd like to do them more then anything, would be Star Wars Vehicles.. a Millennium Falcon in particular.
I'm pretty sure they would hit it out of the ballpark.

It is a shame..nobody does them anymore, especially not like Master Replicas did them. I wonder why that is...

[GaryTonge]

Looks like XM is doing an Empire Vader. Looking forward to this!!

http://www.longshotpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Darth-Vader.jpg

http://www.monologuedb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/James-Earl-Jones-Darth-Vader-The-Empire-Strikes-Back.jpg

[Hunterkingxxl]

European license as well?

[GrumpyBear]

European license as well?

EU yes, but not worldwide. Means with an EU shop in your country. ;)

[felixckf]

I hope we can see some chara that never be made just like him.

[Viper245]

I wonder if these will be as hard to get for North American collectors as their Marvel 1/4 scale pieces.

I would love an iconic Darth Vader and Boba Fett in 1/4 scale. Sideshow's offerings on these characters have too many issues for me to commit to an order.

[actionjackson83]

If they were smarter they'd rip off the band-aid off with the low ES, and go up to a more medium sized ES like 3000 per on especially popular characters like Vader & Boba Fett. The asian and euro markets are more rabid collectors than US collectors because they have been neglected for so long having to import everything from the US with all the high costs that come with it.

[actionjackson83]

Can't wait for a Han Solo one though that's definitely gonna be a must buy.

[built2shred]

Are the recent SS offerings not any good then. I think their Boba Fett (PF and mythos) look pretty nice.

I think this Fett needs to be mid flight to make it stand out from the pack (no pun intended).

The Darth vader PF also looks quite nice.

Guess the main concern (as always) with SS is the quality of what you'll end up with. My lack of faith on this matter is disturbingly warranted (pun intended).

The newer SS Star Wars PF's are not that bad but I prefer fully sculpted over the Mix Media SS offers.

[Lawnknome]

If they were smarter they'd rip off the band-aid off with the low ES, and go up to a more medium sized ES like 3000 per on especially popular characters like Vader & Boba Fett. The asian and euro markets are more rabid collectors than US collectors because they have been neglected for so long having to import everything from the US with all the high costs that come with it.

I think 3000 is a bit much. I would say stay in the 1-2k range if they have to do it. 3000 would seem too much as a cash grab and then potentially could influence their impressive QC work.

[Demona]

1500 tops.

IMO that's a solid number that will sell out and still allow for good QC. There is no way XM can keep with their tight release schedule and maintain QC with the size crew they have now.

We all saw what happened when other companies more than tripled their edition sizes. Egads.

If XM is still making a profit on these pieces a tthis size and price point, they should stick with it. No need to compromise when they are still growing a name AND have a limited client base they can legally sell to. It's not like XM makes the profits off the flipping that is bound to happen with these (and all their pieces).

[Unknown Hero]

1500 tops.

IMO that's a solid number that will sell out and still allow for good QC. There is no way XM can keep with their tight release schedule and maintain QC with the size crew they have now.

We all saw what happened when other companies more than tripled their edition sizes. Egads.

If XM is still making a profit on these pieces a tthis size and price point, they should stick with it. No need to compromise when they are still growing a name AND have a limited client base they can legally sell to. It's not like XM makes the profits off the flipping that is bound to happen with these (and all their pieces).

THIS! A slight bump in ES to 1500 just means we get 5 minutes instead of 3 to preorder on release day. The value and collectibility will still be there and QC shouldn't be impacted. The release dates and shipping windows would grow, but I'm willing to put up with that just to avoid the secondary market.

[Restinpieces]

In for Vader!

[ambasah]

I like 999 : )

[Hellboy]

I say have some fun with the ES and give it some relevance by doing 1138.

[Bullseye]

Maybe a 1/4 Vader at long last.

[vorpoll]

I can see getting a Vader. Glad SS didn't let me get the droids. I can get what I need from XM.

[Hunterkingxxl]

EU yes, but not worldwide. Means with an EU shop in your country. ;)

No direct orders from XM with shipping to EU countries? Has to be a local reseller?

[Raas Kaaz]

The European distributors are marking up like crazy ...

[loricstone]

1500 tops.

IMO that's a solid number that will sell out and still allow for good QC. There is no way XM can keep with their tight release schedule and maintain QC with the size crew they have now.

We all saw what happened when other companies more than tripled their edition sizes. Egads.

If XM is still making a profit on these pieces a tthis size and price point, they should stick with it. No need to compromise when they are still growing a name AND have a limited client base they can legally sell to. It's not like XM makes the profits off the flipping that is bound to happen with these (and all their pieces).

Well said and I agree 100%....1500 tops.

[Hunterkingxxl]

The European distributors are marking up like crazy ...

Yup... unaffordable really.

[dao2]

safe to assume this isn't global :(?

[built2shred]

safe to assume this isn't global :(?

Same restrictions as their Marvel Statues.

If XM nails the likeness factor these statues in the aftermarket are going to go through the roof price wise... If they don't then nobody is going to care about them... It's all about the likeness when it comes to movie statues.

[dao2]

And pose... and paint

[entrari]

Where's Han?

[built2shred]

And pose... and paint

I agree but both those are moot if the likeness is way off.

[Hellboy]

Likenesses are moot when dealing with creatures and characters wearing helmets, and Star Wars has those in abundance. That's not to say the human characters and their likenesses aren't important, it's just not going to be the determining factor in this line's success. The most important aspect is going to be art direction. Given the amount of SW product on the market XM is going to have to deliver something that isn't being offered elsewhere in order to entice collectors.

[Bullseye]

So does XM have a EU license on these? Who is their official EU distributor?

[Hunterkingxxl]

Yeah, can't seem to find it either Bull... this is gonna end up being Asia only I bet. Didn't XM themselves briefly have a European site/page where you could order their stuff?

[brentflynn]

Not sure if this has been answered, but is Australia included in their Asian distribution?
Gaming Heads shipped early to Australia with their Garrus statue due to its proximity to their Asian warehouses.

[GrumpyBear]

Didn't XM themselves briefly have a European site/page where you could order their stuff?

EU = http://www.xm-studios.eu/ ;)

Every EU shop can only ship in his own country.

[Hunterkingxxl]

That's not for the entire European Union... Just a few countries.

Edit: Just checked the shops they partnered with... god, why? They are the worst shops from every country... haha, unbelievable.

[GrumpyBear]

That's not for the entire European Union... Just a few countries.


I know, but that all we have in the EU. There is no complete EU license. Don´t know why.

[built2shred]

Likenesses are moot when dealing with creatures and characters wearing helmets, and Star Wars has those in abundance. That's not to say the human characters and their likenesses aren't important, it's just not going to be the determining factor in this line's success. The most important aspect is going to be art direction. Given the amount of SW product on the market XM is going to have to deliver something that isn't being offered elsewhere in order to entice collectors.

True.. As for competition, isn't SS the only company that did 1:4 Star Wars statues? and pretty much all of their stuff is museum poses. Given XM History with poses, I'll be very interested to see what they come up with including their bases..

[Hunterkingxxl]

I know, but that all we have in the EU. There is no complete EU license. Don´t know why.

Dunno either, but sure as hell not ordering from the bandits of Heldenshop :nuts:

[Raas Kaaz]

its not just that.. but its so much more expensive then XM is asking ... its a rip off

[Hunterkingxxl]

supply and demand...

[actionjackson83]

supply and demand...

Exactly you guys -----ed to me that 3000 es would be too high but yet you want lower prices and for eu sellers to stop gouging. Hello they gouge you because they can't keep these in stock!

[Hellboy]

True.. As for competition, isn't SS the only company that did 1:4 Star Wars statues? and pretty much all of their stuff is museum poses. Given XM History with poses, I'll be very interested to see what they come up with including their bases..

Yeah, SS has the 1:4 scale market on lockdown but I wouldn't say they're product is predominantly museum poses, quite the opposite actually. Most of the museum poses were on the early pieces, most everything now is pretty dynamic. That said with dynamic poses you run a greater risk of alienating customers as its not as safe as a static museum pose. That's why I think art direction will be the biggest determining factor on whether these pieces stand out or not. I'm interested to see what XM comes up with too.

[loricstone]

Yeah, SS has the 1:4 scale market on lockdown but I wouldn't say they're product is predominantly museum poses, quite the opposite actually. Most of the museum poses were on the early pieces, most everything now is pretty dynamic. That said with dynamic poses you run a greater risk of alienating customers as its not as safe as a static museum pose. That's why I think art direction will be the biggest determining factor on whether these pieces stand out or not. I'm interested to see what XM comes up with too.

:peoples: One leg up poses don't count as dynamic. Granted, I wouldn't call the bulk of SS statues straight up museum poses as well. But most are far from dynamic. I think moreso than anything is that they have too many typical poses. You can tell a SS statue as soon as you see one. Just like I can tell a Gaming Heads statue apart from a PCS one.

[Hellboy]

:peoples: One leg up poses don't count as dynamic. Granted, I wouldn't call the bulk of SS statues straight up museum poses as well. But most are far from dynamic. I think moreso than anything is that they have too many typical poses. You can tell a SS statue as soon as you see one. Just like I can tell a Gaming Heads statue apart from a PCS one.

Anything that conveys movement is dynamic. Obviously there are different degrees of just how dynamic each individual piece is and that comes down to art direction, my original point. If XM gets creative and offers something outside the traditional SS poses we've grown accustomed to the line will likely be quite popular.

[Stormcrow]

I'm in for this line but I'm in the UK so if three in anyone in Singapore who can send them too me please shout.

[dao2]

Anything that conveys movement is dynamic. Obviously there are different degrees of just how dynamic each individual piece is and that comes down to art direction, my original point. If XM gets creative and offers something outside the traditional SS poses we've grown accustomed to the line will likely be quite popular.

One leg up is not movement. Walking down or up is movement, putting your leg up on something like captain morgan (or whatever the ---- the new vader is doing) is quite literally the opposite of movement (striking a pose). Bard from the COTD line, that's movement, she is clearly walking down the stairs.

[Hellboy]

One leg up is not movement.

Never said it was.

[toe]

those are bad ass :drinking:

I hope we can see some chara that never be made just like him.

[loricstone]

One leg up is not movement. Walking down or up is movement, putting your leg up on something like captain morgan (or whatever the ---- the new vader is doing) is quite literally the opposite of movement (striking a pose). Bard from the COTD line, that's movement, she is clearly walking down the stairs.

And even walking up or down something like the new Skeletor is not dynamic (at least not in what I mean). When I say dynamic, I am referring to something like the new SS Spiderman, or the Hulk Comiquette from a few years ago. Red Sonja is not dynamic to me (albeit a spectacular piece).

Hard Hero DD is dynamic, XM Phoenix is dynamic, SS Savage Opress is closer to dynamic but still safe.

I am not saying anything is wrong with some museum poses every now and then that fit the character. And a one leg up pose is cool too every now and then. But a breath of fresh air pose like Gaming Heads TitanFall statue is too far and between.

I for instance would love to see Boba Fett in midflight shooting something with the exhaust from his jetpack as the base / stand. Maybe not exactly like that, but something dynamic along those lines.

[SideShowJoe]

Are the recent SS offerings not any good then. I think their Boba Fett (PF and mythos) look pretty nice.

I think this Fett needs to be mid flight to make it stand out from the pack (no pun intended).

The Darth vader PF also looks quite nice.

Guess the main concern (as always) with SS is the quality of what you'll end up with. My lack of faith on this matter is disturbingly warranted (pun intended).

Built is probably referring to the earliest Star Wars offering from sideshow which are all a laughable joke! Luke and leia were not even worth $100! Don't know what it was but the earlier ones the likeness for all of them were very sloppy and bland! Glad that they are finally getting better .... I absolutely loved our Shaak Ti! I have boba on order but their newer Vader was lackluster and no ambition went into that piece no light up base and pose just doesn't work for me .... For the money just doesn't seem to be all there and even though I'm a die hard SW fan I'm probably going to pass on Vader!

But so far I'm liking their plans and WIP but don't know what to do ? Get the Hive ones probably at 1/5th scale or wait until they release them in 1/4th scale what I collect more of?? Just sucks because I can't do both because of money so I'm hoping that XM does us at least the main characters I'm 1/4th scale ...:praying:

Sj

[Cougrcrumby]

Built is probably referring to the earliest Star Wars offering from sideshow which are all a laughable joke! Luke and leia were not even worth $100! Don't know what it was but the earlier ones the likeness for all of them were very sloppy and bland! Glad that they are finally getting better .... I absolutely loved our Shaak Ti! I have boba on order but their newer Vader was lackluster and no ambition went into that piece no light up base and pose just doesn't work for me .... For the money just doesn't seem to be all there and even though I'm a die hard SW fan I'm probably going to pass on Vader!

But so far I'm liking their plans and WIP but don't know what to do ? Get the Hive ones probably at 1/5th scale or wait until they release them in 1/4th scale what I collect more of?? Just sucks because I can't do both because of money so I'm hoping that XM does us at least the main characters I'm 1/4th scale ...:praying:

Sj

You're going to pass on Vader?! Do you have an earlier one in your collection? I passed on him too. I agree with your synopsis.

[dao2]

The original SS Jedi luke likeness is actually quite good. Also the ANH Leia is great as well, if a little small.

[SideShowJoe]

The original SS Jedi luke likeness is actually quite good. Also the ANH Leia is great as well, if a little small.

jedi luke i own and love I'm talking about the scout luke, that was awful! I forgot which other one it was, maybe it wasn't leia but if you get a older leia i prefer the slave leia… But some of the earlier SW pfs were just sad and poorly done imo..

Crumbly - Most likely yes, i will be skipping Vader for now! Really don't like what they did with it and feel Vader was kind of wasted with this installment as i know SS could do much better…

SJ

[dao2]

I don't like the face on Slave Leia much, ANH Leia is my preference.

[iceprince_x]

Queen Amadala please

[Raas Kaaz]

its surely taking its time to see some more final renderings here ... hope we get to see them soon ! really curious how Vader will come out

[Darkest Knight]

Posted on the other forum:

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11880595_430996577102281_8676153057808452397_n.jpg?oh=21f750b3a518b53214848ae1e7b0ff74&oe=563794E7

(Sorry its not high res. Its the only one they got)

[qz33]

And like I said over there truly a miraculous pose.


If all of these are so dynamic these will be wondrous and the best Star Wars statues.


Compared to the Marvel ones these will be in another stratosphere to obtain.

[built2shred]

Wow, this looks awesome.... Can't wait to see Darth Vader....

[madmanny]

Wow, now that is awesome.

[Shoo]

Looks terrific.

[GrumpyBear]

It´s from the STGCC Page (http://www.singaporetgcc.com/exclusives-new-products). :)

http://www.singaporetgcc.com/sites/live.stgcc2015.site.gsi.sg/files/styles/booth_promotion_style_229x223/public/Star_Wars_Boba_Fett_14_scale_Statue.jpg?itok=aghn69YU

[Devo]

Holy ----! That is epic!! I'm in as long as the edition sizes remain low like the Marvel statues.

[wanderlai]

That looks outstanding. SW fans must be crazed about it.

[SDguy]

That's pretty awesome!

[Peedi]

Wow. It was hard to imagine a Boba Fett statue possibly better than the newer SS PF which looks great. Not that I didn't think it could be done, but to actually see it is another thing...

This looks amazing.

[AC_808]

Looks really good!

So glad I'm not into collecting SW statues or I'd be in trouble.

[SDguy]

Looks really good!

So glad I'm not into collecting SW statues or I'd be in trouble.

:goodpost:

[AlizAbef]

My God...the use of his jet pack like that is something I've never seen before...ever. What a great looking concept. If he comes out looking like that, with all XM's detailing and superb quality assurance, it'll be the greatest quarter scale Fett ever made.

[AlbertR213]

That is absolutely beautiful.

[ambasah]

koto did something like that for jango (or course there is no comparison between the two).

For me, it's all about options. XM will be providing fully sculpted 1/4 scale star wars statues, which has never been done before.

SS continues to hit it out of the park with their 1/4 scale mixed media creations.

what a great time to be a collector.

[SONICobra]

cant wait to see vader

[Sharkey]

DUDE! That is an awesome Boba pose. Not the biggest Boba fan, but this bears well for the others! Can't wait to see some jedi and sith!

[Comicbookguy]

Best Fett and most details to date! If I get this I will cancel the ss version. Wish list from XM

Padme
Ventress
Talon
Aayla- sexier more like the comic book version
Vader- don't like any ss PF so far. They made great 1/5 but I need a 1/4!
Maul
Leia - have not see a good 1/4 version yet. SS white outfit ok but need more options. Slave was very bad imo from ss.
Obi wan

[Ricky Bobby]

That looks outstanding,i am definitely looking forward to see others they bring to life

[dao2]

yeah it looks pretty damn awesome, too bad it's probably going to be tough as hell to get :(

[immortalblade]

XM Boba Fett will be my first Fett, and then I'm done.

[cpluse2]

Are these going up like the regular pre-orders. Or only at the show?

[Gruson]

Looks a little too busy IMO. I personally like museum poses or an actual scene from the movie pose. Not digging it from that pic.

[Raas Kaaz]

daaaamn.. doubt I will get it cause for the price I think I will be very happy with the new SS Boba...

but ----.. cant wait to see what they do with Vader.. Im not happy with any of the 1/4 I saw so far... I have a good feeling the XM Vader will be THE vader...

I just hope he WONT be dynamic to be honest

[marker2037]

Looks a little too busy IMO. I personally like museum poses or an actual scene from the movie pose. Not digging it from that pic.

I agree. Too much smoke going on as well as the thing in the background. This depiction reminds me more of Jango than Boba.

[Thor57]

With these being fully sculpted and the popularity of Star Wars, I can already see some of these getting to Magneto like prices.

[Cali604]

91997

[FROBAY]

Looks amazing to me. I will be looking to lock one of these down.

[Gruson]

I agree. Too much smoke going on as well as the thing in the background. This depiction reminds me more of Jango than Boba.

Exactly. It just does not capture Boba Fett's look or character IMO or feel like a high end statue.

[AlbertR213]

Definitely looks like a high end statue to me design wise and will probably be hard to get my hands on one....like most of the higher end statues!

Exactly. It just does not capture Boba Fett's look or character IMO or feel like a high end statue.

[built2shred]

Exactly. It just does not capture Boba Fett's look or character IMO or feel like a high end statue.

:nuts:

Yeah Boba Fett only wears the jetpack because it's trendy and never uses it.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm173/Monoth/Boba%20Fett%2004.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm173/Monoth/Boba%20Fett%2002.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm173/Monoth/Boba%20Fett%2003.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm173/Monoth/Boba%20Fett%2001.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm173/Monoth/Boba%20Fett%2005.jpg

[Darkest Knight]

Looks a little too busy IMO. I personally like museum poses or an actual scene from the movie pose. Not digging it from that pic.

I like more of a museum pose as well. Luckily SS already made their first Boba PF with a pose that is absolutely perfect for my taste. From this poor quality pic the XM piece does look really busy, but I'll wait for some nice high res pics before I place my final judgement on it.

[Gruson]

I like more of a museum pose as well. Luckily SS already made their first Boba PF with a pose that is absolutely perfect for my taste. From this poor quality pic the XM piece does look really busy, but I'll wait for some nice high res pics before I place my final judgement on it.

Well said, I just wish that first version wasn't so light, makes it feel cheap.

[Darkest Knight]

Well said, I just wish that first version wasn't so light, makes it feel cheap.

I do wish it was poly, but it looks so good I can easily accept its lightness. Plus once its on display nobody can tell how light it is. I just feel the price should have been slightly reduced because it was plastic.

[The Mule]

The point is, with XM's pricings I don't want yet another serie of characters just standing there in a plain pose and on a plain base.
Sometimes I'm under the impression that people are just asking more of the same... for double the price. If I have to shell out that much money, I want more, especially when talking about designs and poses.

[Python]

This does look mighty fine! I have the SSC PF on order, I considered cancelling him once I saw Vader which was disappointing to me personally. But ultimately I kept him because he's cool in his own right. And it still is despite this announcement so I'm not too disappointed to see this.