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04-07-2018, 03:45 PM
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#2071
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: ________
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^I'm thinking the same. Collector's gallery is going pretty strong, which is probably taking over for their 1/4 lines, but there definitely seems to be a shift toward more affordable collectibles. I think we'll see busts for a while, but only here and there.
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04-07-2018, 04:56 PM
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#2072
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The Horsemen of Apocalypse
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dagobah
Posts: 5,984
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hellboy
I wouldn’t be surprised to see GG drop out of the statue/bust market altogether at some point in the near future. Writing has been on the wall for some time with their increased focus on Jumbo Figures and now they’re officially branching out into the toy/novelty market.
As far as I know they aren’t producing any 1:4 scale material anymore so IF Fireball sees the light of day I’d say it’ll be a minor miracle at this point.
Their Mini Busts used to be the company’s bread and butter, now they’re few and far between. As a long time collector of their Star Wars MBs I find it rather sad that the franchise is stronger than ever and they aren’t capatilizing on it.
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3D scanning was company’s primary focus and the collectibles division always seemed a bit like a hobby. Even when they were big on minibusts, they never released a whole lot of products a year. And since 3D Systems bought Gentle Giant, the collectibles divisions keeps shifting their focus. Remember when they sold digital 3D models on their site?
3D Systems stock is in the crapper and they really don’t seem to know what to do with their 3D printing business much less the collectibles. Very sad. My 1/4 scale gentle giant statues and some old minibusts are some my favorite collectibles I own.
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04-07-2018, 10:03 PM
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#2073
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Statue Forum MacDaddy
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,031
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dechirico7
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04-09-2018, 01:42 PM
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#2074
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Gentle Giant
Producer
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: So Cal
Posts: 88
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Just hang on until SDCC...
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04-09-2018, 08:52 PM
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#2075
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The Tick
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 4,603
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JuliusMarx
Just hang on until SDCC...
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04-09-2018, 09:38 PM
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#2076
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Statue Forum MacDaddy
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,031
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JuliusMarx
Just hang on until SDCC...
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04-10-2018, 05:02 AM
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#2077
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Hercules
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 14,631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JuliusMarx
Just hang on until SDCC...
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I'm assuming Fireball will be there, and the pre_order will happen.
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04-10-2018, 10:14 PM
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#2078
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The Flash
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 17,145
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I hope Fireball gets made.
I just got Kat-Ya and love her.
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04-29-2018, 03:48 PM
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#2079
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Hercules
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 14,631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dechirico7
I hope Fireball gets made.
I just got Kat-Ya and love her.
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I think it's safe to assume Fireball will happen at some point.
My biggest worry is, will the quality match Derby, Kat-Ya?
..as Lucky while being good, didn't seem quite as well made.
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05-12-2018, 03:39 PM
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#2080
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I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: The custom KING
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