Infinity Studio: Game of Thrones - Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) Life-Size Bust

[Phoenixblazes]

Originally Posted by ukshaun

I cannot imagine anyone ordering this, given the likeness to price ratio. Off.
Then again, there are fans, with deep pockets. I will probably end up eating my words.
Besides, this probably be the first and last life-size bust of the said character.

Nearly every silicone bust has had their detractors, and all have sold their fair share of units.

I've preordered every single MCU silicone bust since Queen's Spidey preorder, and there has always been comments here and there about the high price and lack of likeness for every single one.

[Kamxam]

My main problem is that sometimes i'll talk myself out of buying a statue i like, then later on when it's sold out i end up buying it for usually a bit more than i could have originally.
Is the likeness for this bust there? For me, i like it. Which is why i want to get it. Others can do as they want.

[generalszabo]

Originally Posted by ukshaun

I cannot imagine anyone ordering this, given the likeness to price ratio. Off.
Then again, there are fans, with deep pockets. I will probably end up eating my words.
Besides, this probably be the first and last life-size bust of the said character.

Is this a thing that has been mentioned re licences?

[Hobbyist]

Originally Posted by Phoenixblazes

I've preordered every single MCU silicone bust since Queen's Spidey preorder, and there has always been comments here and there about the high price and lack of likeness for every single one.

I have a feeling that you are an exception, a minority of a handful of affluent collectors here, not the norm, Pheonixblazes.

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by ukshaun

I cannot imagine anyone ordering this, given the likeness to price ratio. Off.
Then again, there are fans, with deep pockets. I will probably end up eating my words.
Besides, this probably be the first and last life-size bust of the said character.

I won't argue the likeness with you as that aspect seems to be subjective somehow. But I think they've done very well with this piece. The dragons, pose, outfit, painted silicone, etc.

There may be another Daenerys bust in the future, but I doubt it'll be as well executed as this.

[ukshaun]

Originally Posted by Kamxam

My main problem is that sometimes i'll talk myself out of buying a statue i like, then later on when it's sold out i end up buying it for usually a bit more than i could have originally.
Is the likeness for this bust there? For me, i like it. Which is why i want to get it. Others can do as they want.

It is funny (not funny) when something sells out. The moment it sells out, you know you wanted it.
That is why i picked up the Sideshow Harley Quinn PF (with the melty base) recently, before it sold out (it is waitlisted).
I was on the fence for too long.

I wanted the Sideshow Aquaman PF, and it sold out way faster than i thought it would. It sold out so soon, i questioned if it sold so badly that Sideshow never made it to Batch 2 etc. I missed out
Maybe someday Sideshow will find one in their warehouse n a rare find moment

[Phoenixblazes]

Originally Posted by Hobbyist

I have a feeling that you are an exception, a minority of a handful of affluent collectors here, not the norm, Pheonixblazes.

My point was that every piece has been critiqued to no end, and nearly every piece does end up selling.

Essentially one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.


Heck even one of the most critiqued pieces in recent memory, JND’s Arwen statue sells a significant portion of their edition size.


With sacrifice, it doesn’t take too much to buy one of these pieces. It’s just about what you’re willing to give up. Everyone’s priorities are somewhat different. You can be nuts like me, and live off of instant noodles, no holidays etc, or you can be a collector who only buys that one single piece every one or two years. It’s not like everyone buys multiple pieces a year.

[Irenicus]

Originally Posted by ukshaun

I cannot imagine anyone ordering this, given the likeness to price ratio.

That is a pretty bold statement. People buy all sorts of statues with different price points and quality.

I have no interest in Busts or this piece, but I think the likeness is pretty close and, overall, this is a very detailed piece.

[Hobbyist]

Originally Posted by Phoenixblazes

With sacrifice, it doesn?t take too much to buy one of these pieces. It?s just about what you?re willing to give up. Everyone?s priorities are somewhat different. You can be nuts like me, and live off of instant noodles, no holidays etc, or you can be a collector who only buys that one single piece every one or two years. It?s not like everyone buys multiple pieces a year.

But you have most of the super expensive life-sized busts available out there, among other things. That's quite an achievement. An uncommon experience among most collectors here, I'd imagine.

Not everyone could do the same even they would choose to live off of instant noodles alone for a long time to come.

Admit it, you're among the lucky 1% of wealthy collectors here. There is no shame in being rich and being a big spender.

[ukshaun]

Originally Posted by Irenicus

That is a pretty bold statement. People buy all sorts of statues with different price points and quality.

I have no interest in Busts or this piece, but I think the likeness is pretty close and, overall, this is a very detailed piece.

There is no denying that the bust is indeed very detailed.
When i look at anything in this hobby that is based on an actor / actress, something has to click. With the Infinity Studios Daenerys, something failed to click. I admire their effort all the same. Given the high price point, the likeness needs to go up another 10%