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01-05-2020, 07:36 PM
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The Masters of Evil
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 5,596
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The amount of fabric here just makes it look cheap. With such a simple pose it might as well be a red cloth on top of a box with a sculpted arm and head
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01-05-2020, 08:16 PM
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#42
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Nightwing
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Dover, NH
Posts: 1,514
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gyro Zeppeli
The amount of fabric here just makes it look cheap. With such a simple pose it might as well be a red cloth on top of a box with a sculpted arm and head
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But... that’s what they look like.
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01-05-2020, 08:40 PM
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#43
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Deadman
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: France
Posts: 3,458
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander0Zero
Some intern was like: "You guys make the same characters over and over the community has a point" .
Sideshow unveils something totally new in the PF space and Star Wars no less.
Community: "We all hate it and it should be $200."
Intern: "I'll have my things packed by tomorrow"
Honestly how this is a negative if you're a star wars collector is beyond me. A 1/4th scale Royal guard is amazing to add to a Star Wars Collection. How the fabric is done is a legit concern but I've always thought Star Wars statues tend to work well with mixed media. Anyway I'm excited enough might not be a day 1 but I can't see not adding this to my Star Wars statues.
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Maybe you have a part of an answer in your own post:
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Originally Posted by Commander0Zero
How the fabric is done is a legit concern
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Of course it is, since the fabric is 80% of this statue, if we can still call that a statue.
And it's a PF, will it be the price of a PF... Probably, and unless these guards have beautiful sculpted underwears or better an armour...
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Originally Posted by Commander0Zero
but I've always thought Star Wars statues tend to work well with mixed media.
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It's your opinion, not a consensus.
I always thought these guards were impressive on a screen, but just look like big red asparagus in figure/statue form in such a static pose. For me, probably an aesthetic that is better suited to a life size format than a smaller one.
Maybe with a more dynamic pose... Because, believe it or not, sometimes, these guys move.
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04-02-2020, 01:17 AM
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A day without sunshine is like... night.
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 227
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Since no one posted yet, Sideshow just did a blog on it. $500 seems a bit steep to be honest. But I guess it has the extra Star Wars tag that will jack up the prices... I don't expect this will have a huge edition size. 
https://www.sideshow.com/blog/royal-...35MROg9kqCIrZs
"Pre-orders for the Royal Guard Premium Format™ Figure will begin on Thursday, April 2nd between 12pm-3pm PT and the figure will be priced at $500 USD."
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04-02-2020, 01:51 AM
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#45
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The Spirit
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 300
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This PF made me chuckle a bit. This almost looks homemade. Yes, they DO look like that, but there is no way this is worth close to a statue like Wolverine or Logan, which are like $50 more. It looks extremely cheap.
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04-02-2020, 04:02 AM
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#46
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Chicago Illinois
Posts: 2,162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vykk Draygo
Since no one posted yet, Sideshow just did a blog on it. $500 seems a bit steep to be honest. But I guess it has the extra Star Wars tag that will jack up the prices... I don't expect this will have a huge edition size. |
I agree, this PF should be 250ish. 500$ is way to steep.
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04-02-2020, 10:14 AM
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#47
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 23,052
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Ssc must be laughing for asking $500 for this. If it sells out, they will make more of these kinds of statues lol.
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04-02-2020, 10:24 AM
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#48
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Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,161
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I actually like this piece. Pose is simple, but it still brings presence to this statue (The bright reds catch my attention). That's how the Royal Guards were portrayed. Escorting/Guarding the Emperor. Overall, it works.
However, I do agree with the comments on that price tag. $500 is definitely too much.
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04-02-2020, 10:40 AM
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This is Dr. DGK, I'm listening...
SF ReviewerModerator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Stoke, England
Posts: 9,401
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IT looks brilliant, if you didn't know it was a statue you'd think it was a shot from an on screen costume test.
Of course it's $500...they still have to cover license fees, factory costs, production, sculptor costs, cut and sew costs, they still got to make a profit etc etc and all the other stuff that no one thinks about...$250 you guys are dreaming.
If you want a 1/4 Royal Guard this is it, this is what you wanted...actually you want 2 of them to display with your emperor...
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04-02-2020, 11:39 AM
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#50
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The InJustice League
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Dublin, OH
Posts: 6,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadGhostKnight
IT looks brilliant, if you didn't know it was a statue you'd think it was a shot from an on screen costume test.
Of course it's $500...they still have to cover license fees, factory costs, production, sculptor costs, cut and sew costs, they still got to make a profit etc etc and all the other stuff that no one thinks about...$250 you guys are dreaming.
If you want a 1/4 Royal Guard this is it, this is what you wanted...actually you want 2 of them to display with your emperor...
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Exactly. To gauge interest, SSC should have offered a deal where if you buy two, you get 10% off (so $900 for a pair).
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