Sideshow Avengers Assemble statue collection

[danteipp]

Originally Posted by JAWS

But you don't have to buy it. Something being sketchy is "fooling" someone. This is obvious. Agree about the "shouldn't just be reprints" but that just means it's stupid not sketchy.

I didn't get into this line, although I initially ordered the Iron Man EX (really liked it but didn't care for Cap or the Hulk previews), then cancelled. The line is a great idea for new collectors who missed out on the 1/4 scales, but I had some concerns.

It quickly went from an affordable start in Iron Man to an insane price for Hulk. Then at least one exact variant, outside of a repaint, and a THIRD version with just a different head. Who knows how this line will continue? I would hope it would for collectors who want other characters beyond those done many times over.

You can call it stupid, sketchy, whatever. Semantics. But not "obvious" like you state.

They know they have a lot of completionists out there and they can just spin off a repaint copy without doing anything material and move some stock. Now I don't know if they would sell more with a new head on the Grey Hulk (versus the costs of producing a different head) or just the repaint. Only SS knows that based on projections, cost and past sales.

But SS isn't really stupid to me. They have done very well for themselves. Creating a booming business.

So I am going to go with sketchy over stupid until I see otherwise. You are welcome to call it whatever you want however. But sketchy is questionable, iffy, wanting in completeness, etc. Fooling someone is more shadey or shadowy behavior. That is why I went with sketchy. Questionable or iffy to me.

But perhaps we will just agree to disagree here.

[tormentedbliss]

people that keep saying this is larger then 1/4 are wrong, height isnt the only determining factor in size. The last hulk pf was 20', but still 1/4, this is 2 feet tall, like the comiquette, but clearly smaller then the pf that was kneeling. Was hopping this line was truly affordable, the 1st two were and even thor is a good price, then came hulk....then grey and red..ughhhh

[Iko Iko]

I'm glad I didn't start this line. I'd be ticked if I did and then had to see this price. Wow! Oh, and even if I didn't mind the price, I'm not too big of a fan of the head sculpts (either of them).

[JAWS]

Originally Posted by danteipp

I didn't get into this line, although I initially ordered the Iron Man EX (really liked it but didn't care for Cap or the Hulk previews), then cancelled. The line is a great idea for new collectors who missed out on the 1/4 scales, but I had some concerns.

It quickly went from an affordable start in Iron Man to an insane price for Hulk. Then at least one exact variant, outside of a repaint, and a THIRD version with just a different head. Who knows how this line will continue? I would hope it would for collectors who want other characters beyond those done many times over.

You can call it stupid, sketchy, whatever. Semantics. But not "obvious" like you state.

They know they have a lot of completionists out there and they can just spin off a repaint copy without doing anything material and move some stock. Now I don't know if they would sell more with a new head on the Grey Hulk (versus the costs of producing a different head) or just the repaint. Only SS knows that based on projections, cost and past sales.

But SS isn't really stupid to me. They have done very well for themselves. Creating a booming business.

So I am going to go with sketchy over stupid until I see otherwise. You are welcome to call it whatever you want however. But sketchy is questionable, iffy, wanting in completeness, etc. Fooling someone is more shadey or shadowy behavior. That is why I went with sketchy. Questionable or iffy to me.

But perhaps we will just agree to disagree here.

I guess I just have no issue with it because you know what you are buying.... offering some extra heads for the different colors might force completionist to buy this when they may have passed on it if it was just different colors. Thus some may find that just as sketchy. Imo it is a bit more sketchy when ssc does not even let you know there will be a variant ala Hulk comiquette or modern Barman. I got burned on the second one as I would never have bought the first if I knew about modern. Just my opinion of course. I personally don't have an issue with the multi colors / same sculpt but I respect the fact that you do.

[AC_808]

That price is unreal. Wow, can't believe it.

But it does reaffirm that this was not a line for me. Didn't like Cap, IronMan and this Hulk. I only like Thor. No way am I getting it tho.

[Ryanbusts]

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[A Cimmerian]

No interest at this price, and the two heads are awful.

[FJC]

Wow, this line just got pricey in a hurry. So glad I sold off most of my old 1/5 pieces and never got into this line. $600 for a 1/5 piece is insane, even if it is the HULK. I'd rather drop another $55 and pick up the HULK and Wolverine MAQ. You get a whole other figure in Wolverine and a much better looking portrait on the HULK for just $55 more.

[FJC]

Originally Posted by A Cimmerian

No interest at this price, and the two heads are awful.

The pose on this is excellent but the portraits are weak IMO. They need to let Martin Canale do portraits for the HULK. He's the only one that seems to do a great looking modern styled HULK. I've never cared for any of sideshow's ape/Kirby HULK portraits.

[ambasah]

Originally Posted by crimsinwing1989

I believe the term is sideshowflation.

perfect! : )