Your opinion regarding nameplates on prepainted statues

ReelArt Studios · 07-10-2006, 11:53 AM

I've got a question (okay, questions)for you folks.

How important is it to you to have nameplates on your statues and busts?

We have one ongoing line (FemForce) that has nameplates but other than that on our current products we haven't planned to place nameplates or work the character's name into the sculpt or base art.

Do you see nameplates as an added feature that enhances the overall sculpt?

Do you see nameplates or working the character's name into the sculpt as only applying to certain types of characters and if so, what kind and why?

You all know in the GK field nameplates are common. I'm just trying to get some feedaback as to if we should do this or not. My opinion has been that we were working to match art and that (on our products) nameplates could distract from that. Do you agree?

Thanks for any feedback. I really appreciate your help.

Michael
ReelArt Studios

lord odin · 07-10-2006, 11:57 AM

I don`t like nameplates I know who the character is and they take up space and distract from the sculpt IMO.

Tattoo-S · 07-10-2006, 12:00 PM

Personally I have seen some sculpts that have nameplates and while I think they look nice, I dont' really see any "need" for them. I mean you buy it cause you like it, and you already know who it is....a nameplate sort of devalues your recognition intelligence and just gives the manufacturer a good reason to up the price another $10 $15 for a little brass name tag (if you even get brass)

is my PO!

William Paquet · 07-10-2006, 12:08 PM

I like them, especially if the character has a cool logo.

riderV3 · 07-10-2006, 01:13 PM

Sometimes nameplates look silly on statue...

I mean sometimes. :tounge:
Nameplates can look great if the design is properly done, I personally won't agnist the nameplates, but not so big on it as well.

Comicboy · 07-10-2006, 07:56 PM

Personally I'm not a fan of nameplates on pieces. I guess it would really depend on the piece itself. If it can be done as not to detract from the sculpt and be really unobtrusive then maybe. You could always make it optional. Have the holes predrilled for it and let the owner decide. For those who say "If you don't use it you'll have 2 holes there." well there's creative ways around that too. I'm just not a fan of words on my art. I don't understand it. If I buy the piece I do it for 2 reasons. 1) I like the sculpt 2) I like the character/characters. Either way I know about the piece. If someone looking at it doesn't know they can ask and then I can regale them with tales. It's all about the sharing.

DDura711 · 07-10-2006, 08:08 PM

I think the Nameplates RUIN the pieces. Don't like them at all.

Sniper · 07-10-2006, 09:06 PM

depends, the spiderman that nagle sculpted for neca would have looked 100 times better without the amazing spiderman written on the base

Who's who · 07-11-2006, 08:26 PM

If it looks good sure.
If not....don't.

Sgt Taz · 07-11-2006, 08:36 PM

Overall, nameplates are not necesary for me. There are pieces with a nameplate that dont take away from the piece but wouldnt be missed if they werent there either. Then there's a third (smaller) group of pieces that actualy work well with a nameplate and even add to the piece. But basicaly no nameplate is the way to go. There's a bigger chance of a nameplate taking away from a piece than adding to it. IMO