Bronze Vader Sold out!

[El Roranous]

Bronze Vader Sold out....well kind of. Still crazy. :google

[Karma]

tempted to order & try & save but the 25% deposit killed my interest


a lot of very rich SW fans though

[Sir Tristram]

Bronze Vader Sold out. Wow, crazy. :google

It's not sold out...Only #11 and #12 sold out in the second tier.

[Bonehead15]

It's not sold out yet.

I just refreshed the page. :google

[vespagirl]

More off-putting than the 25% deposit is the limit of 2 per household. These things are like potato chips - you can't have just one!!

[jason2885]

Nah they just sold two of them. now there up to number 13. Somebody grab it.

Tom you should like get 42.

[El Roranous]

It's not sold out...Only #11 and #12 sold out in the second tier.
I saw that but this is still crazy. I won't drop 4 grand on this. :google

[The Monster]

Hey did anyone get one? Too rich for my blood. :rotfl

[jason2885]

In 10 years I may have been able to afford this thing but not right now. But in 10 years I will probably have kids so I couldnt afford it then either.

[customizerwannabe]

Anyone here order it?

[vespagirl]

Can someone enlighten me as to why the low numbered pieces are less expensive? I'm asking because I was under the impression that a low number potentially held a higher value.

[Sir Tristram]

I'm saving up for R2 and 3PO! ;)

[PosterBoyKelly]

Can someone enlighten me as to why the low numbered pieces are less expensive? I'm asking because I was under the impression that a low number potentially held a higher value.

Because if you're cool enough to order 1st they knock off some cash.

[Sir Tristram]

Can someone enlighten me as to why the low numbered pieces are less expensive? I'm asking because I was under the impression that a low number potentially held a higher value.
At on 55 in the world, they are all low number. These are made to order, so the first people to order them knwo more will be made...the last people to order them are getting the last few or last one that ever will be made, so the price goes up! (Harder to get!)

[Batty]

Hey did anyone get one? Too rich for my blood. :rotfl
I'm checking my couch for loose change right now! :lol

[Bonehead15]

I think more people would have bought this if there wasn't a 25% deposit.

WAY TOO RICH for me. :monkey1


If I had $4,000 to blow I'd be buying something a lot better than this. :lol

[Sir Tristram]

No Flex-Pay for this (The remaining 3K)? Or did I miss seeing it? :confused:

[Natrix]

No Flex-Pay for this (The remaining 3K)? Or did I miss seeing it? :confused:

Didn't read the newsletter, did ya'?

Sideshow Collectibles is proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars with the announcement of the Darth Vader Bronze Statue. Each piece is hand cast in traditional bronze, and finished with a dark patina. At the time of pre-order you will be contacted by a Sideshow Customer Service representative and given the option to make payments or to pay in full when the item arrives in our warehouse. Only numbers 9 & 10 remain out of the first pricing tier for this ultimate piece of Star Wars fine art, so place your pre-order now to reserve your edition number with a 25% deposit! (Please note: Deposit is non-refundable. Each piece is made to order, and will not begin production until the deposit is made. Please read all the notes on the product page carefully before pre-ordering, and feel free to contact CustomerService@SideshowCollectibles.com if you have any questions about this item.) [Darth Vader bronze statue]

[Sir Tristram]

LOL! No, I did not read it! Thanks Natrix!

[jason2885]

Now how much did the last Gandalf the Bronze go for. This could be a good investment in the future. I should just get 10000 out of a CD I had and buy two. Who knows what might happen to the value of this thing

[SideshowDusty]

Didn't read the newsletter, did ya'?


Thanks Natrix :duff Nice to know *someone* reads it anyway ;)

[customizerwannabe]

I wonder how much time you're looking at between the first and last payment?

[lcummins]

I wonder how much time you're looking at between the first and last payment?

Good question! Hey Dusty, tell Chris or Marc that the FlexPay link isn't working... :D

[Gruson]

I am very tempted to get this one...

[creecher]

Although the tiers don't appear to be updated, the low quantity alert bar suggests there may just be one left. Fly Gruson.

[SideshowDusty]

Just so everyone knows, the ticker is re-set each time a new tier begins. So there are 10 available at $4000, 10 at $4250, etc. There is currently 1 left available at the $4250 tier.

[Brent72]

I can't possibly imagine dropping $4k on this thing, but more power to those who choose to do so.

[SideshowDusty]

Good question! Hey Dusty, tell Chris or Marc that the FlexPay link isn't working... :D

Actually, I don't know why that cross link is showing up on the main vader bronze page... there's not a separate FLEX page, to cut down on confusion. Basically since this is kind of a special order and everyone will be contacted personally by a rep, the schedule will be set up at that time.

[Bannister]

Just so everyone knows, the ticker is re-set each time a new tier begins. So there are 10 available at $4000, 10 at $4250, etc. There is currently 1 left available at the $4250 tier.
Damn, this thing is selling fast.

[P1X4R]

so when will the painted version be up for order? :D

[Bannister]

so when will the painted version be up for order? :D
:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[ramblinj]

so when will the painted version be up for order? :D

Good question. I wonder if a painted version would be outside of Sideshow's Star Wars license?

[tomandshell]

Tom you should like get 42.

That would be tempting!

If they could make me a bronze Boba Fett #42, then I would consider paying that kind of money.

[Bannister]

They sold the last one at $4250. On to the $4500.00 tier.

[Nolocke]

For one thing vader looks way to skinny in that side shot. Personally for that kind of money I would rather get one of the new Spiderman or Pirates of the Caribbean pinball machines. :D

[tomandshell]

I have a feeling that the kind of collector this is targeting would have no problem picking up one of these in addition to a few pinball machines.

[dekadentdave]

so when will the painted version be up for order? :D

Maybe you could get Figuremasterles to paint it for you. :lol

[Nolocke]

I have a feeling that the kind of collector this is targeting would have no problem picking up one of these in addition to a few pinball machines.

I wouldn't mind picking this up but it would have to look better, and not have the small chest and slinder side shot. The Gandalf i thought was done much better then this.

[ramblinj]

I wouldn't mind picking this up but it would have to look better, and not have the small chest and slinder side shot. The Gandalf i thought was done much better then this.

I noticed that the order page has the prototype disclaimer. I'm hoping that the small chest and slinder side shot get resolved before all is said and done.

"Prototype. Final approval pending, details subject to change."

[The Monster]

Hey Lonnie do you want sell me your SOF SSE 12 inch & Bernie Wrightson Bronze to help pay for your Bronze Vader?:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl Just thought I would check.

[Gruson]

I decided not to get it either.

It should look perfect and I have some issues with it.

I agree, I would want a painted version too.

[ramblinj]

I ordered one last night. It's the first statue, prop replica, toy, etc that I've bought in a couple years.

I'm hoping that some minor issues get corrected before it's released. The statue does look incredibly thin in profile. Hard to confirm from photos, but that sure seems to be the case.

[Sir Tristram]

Thanks Natrix :duff Nice to know *someone* reads it anyway ;)
Yeah, thanks again Natrix....I suppose some of us are too busy reading our credit card statements and trying to figure out how to give more money away to Sideshow. :rolleyes:

[The Monster]

Sir Tristram :lol Now that was funny!

[Socko]

Looks nice. My creditcard can't hold so much cash so I skipped it :D ;)

:chew

[El Roranous]

$4500!~:google

[The Ringer]

What a 2 peice limit! Piss, I was wanting 4!!!!

[The Monster]

I ordered one last night. It's the first statue, prop replica, toy, etc that I've bought in a couple years.

I'm hoping that some minor issues get corrected before it's released. The statue does look incredibly thin in profile. Hard to from photos, but that sure seems to be the case.


ramblinj Congrats to you on your Bronze Vader!:chew Please post pics when you get him. That is as close as I will ever be able to get to one of them.

[lcummins]

Hey Lonnie do you want sell me your SOF SSE 12 inch & Bernie Wrightson Bronze to help pay for your Bronze Vader?:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl Just thought I would check.

That's pretty funny Nick... because for a split second, I was considering that very option. :lol While I would love to own the Bronze Vader, it is just too much money for me right now... if he is still available after SDCC (which I highly doubt) then I may re-look at the possibility, but I really don't foresee owning this one.

[Lembas Eater]

I really love that sculpt. Theres something about this helmet that reminds me of the beloved Hildebrant poster, despite this obviously being the ESB Vader (pose, pouldrans, etc).

I've owned cars cheaper than that, though. I would be all over a painted version but this Bronze will probably be up there with the giant wish-list of stuff I wish I had been able to get.

[The Monster]

That's pretty funny Nick... because for a split second, I was considering that very option. :lol While I would love to own the Bronze Vader, it is just too much money for me right now... if he is still available after SDCC (which I highly doubt) then I may re-look at the possibility, but I really don't foresee owning this one.

Lonnie Check with me later I am not kidding!!!!:monkey5

[Boba Fett]

For $4500 I could finally get all the PF's I've been coveting...

[lcummins]

For $4500 I could finally get all the PF's I've been coveting...

Yeah, but in 50 to 100 years will those PF's still be around? The Bronze Vaders will... :rotfl

[The Monster]

Yeah, but in 50 to 100 years will those PF's still be around? The Bronze Vaders will... :rotfl

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[ProgMatinee]

Whats the gas milage on this thing? :google

[Boba Fett]

Tell that to those who have the Doom PF. :D

[lcummins]

Tell that to those who have the Doom PF. :D

Maybe we can get Sideshow to run some "accelerated aging" tests on the Premium Formats and report back how long they should last under "ideal conditions"! :rotfl


But seriously, if well taken care of, they should last a heck of a long time... probably more than 100 years. I've seen some antique dolls on Antique Roadshow that were approaching 200 years old, and they looked in pretty darn good shape; the clothing will be the hardest thing to keep from deterioration.

[Brent72]

Yeah, but in 50 to 100 years will those PF's still be around?

More importantly, will any of us? :D

[Customikey]

I'd get one of these, but I have no small change at this time....:monkey3

[Nolocke]

Does anyone else think he looks like he wants you to smell his fingers? I really would like to get this piece but there is just something about it that looks way off(aside from the chest and slinder frame).

[PosterBoyKelly]

It's a cool piece, but CLEARLY for a certain market. A market with $4,000 + to spend on Star Wars, but they're there. Hell if I had that king of cash to blow on this I would.

[ramblinj]

I still have a problem with Vader looking so thin. I have included a reference photo for comparison :rotfl

Seriously, though, I think the Vader statue is too thin. Especially in the chest. I would really, really like to see this corrected before the piece goes into production. Hopefully either Sideshow or LFL suggests feeding that poor guy a hamburger before the final weigh-in.

[ramblinj]

Here's a better comparison pic. The statue on the left is the Attakus Vader I. The Attakus version looks right on the money to me.

Sideshow, please correct. :stick

Credit: The Attakus photo came from the Last Alliance Gallery under "Witchking of Angmar's" album.

[customizerwannabe]

Seriously considered it, but it just isn't 4500.00 impressive to me. I think a bronze dio of Vader and Obi clashing sabers would've loosened my wallet, but this is just plain blah. Gandalf bronze is MUCH more impressive.

[WerbalKint]

Couldn't even BEGIN to fathom spending this much money on ANY "collectible."

I mean, I'm poor, but even if I could afford it I couldn't do it.

[JSA]

$4,750's are all gone, and now starting on the $5,000 level!

:eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

JS

[El Roranous]

$4,750's are all gone, and now starting on the $5,000 level!

:eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

JS
No way. People have some serious cash. I definitely had to pass on this one.

[fool_of_a_took!]

His pose isnt even that impressive. And he looks feeble. He just has a thin, sickly, "I'm going to pinch you look".

I also think that the Gandalf is WAY more impressive.

If I had that kind of cash to piss out, I'd prob put it toward something that I could enjoy with the family.......more so than a statue.......not that statues arent enjoyed by the family......You know what I'm sayin'!

Congats to those that have it like that!!

[ramblinj]

The "thin/sickly" thing is a problem that needs to be fixed on a $4000-$5000 statue.

But I really like the pose. It's my favorite pose on a Vader statue to date, just barely edging out the Attakus I. Though, the Attakus I would probably win if it's flanked by a pair of Stormtroopers. But 1:1 I like the Sideshow pose better.

[lcummins]

I guess it won't last until after SDCC... :monkey2 :rotfl

[The Monster]

:monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2 NO SOF SSE 12 INCH OR BERNIE WRIGHTSON BRONZE FOR ME NOW!!!!!

SON OF A ***** :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2 NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!:rotfl

[Daveyjaro]

The scaled buying sucks. Why pay $1000 more for the same piece on pre-order! Sideshow booha! I am sorry, I am a serious collector, have over 100 items from Sideshow, but this blows big time.

[lcummins]

The scaled buying sucks. Why pay $1000 more for the same piece on pre-order! Sideshow booha! I am sorry, I am a serious collector, have over 100 items from Sideshow, but this blows big time.

Actually, I've never liked the "sliding scale" tactic either... feels almost like blackmail; buy it now, or you'll have to pay more...

[geto10]

Don't like it either. Some one needs to ask them why they do it. Want to hear their explanation. :)

[El Roranous]

I honestly think it just has to do with demand. They want you to feel like you have to rush to get the best price. Don't hesitate or it's gone tactic. They are kind of like their own secondary market in a sense, as the quantity decreases, the price adjusts accordingly. I think it stinks too but Sideshow is a business and they are out to make as much profit as they can...plus this system is working for their bronze releases.

[PosterBoyKelly]

Yeah it's bogus, buuuuuuuuuut if you got the 4 G's for this thing, what's an extra 1?

[The Monster]

Sorry Sideshow, This is cool but I want the Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein Bronze bust someday. Now, If it was a Boris Karloff Frankenstein & Mummy Bronze, Those, I WOULD FIND A WAY to shell out the money for!

The Monster

[customizerwannabe]

Sorry Sideshow, This is cool but I want the Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein Bronze bust someday. Now, If it was a Boris Karloff Frankenstein & Mummy Bronze, Those, I WOULD FIND A WAY to shell out the money for!

The Monster

Don't be surprised to see a classic monster or 2 after the success of Darth. They could sell quite a few bronze pieces if they really wanted to. Who knows...maybe they'll try a few more now.

[tomandshell]

Only a few of these left!

They are pretty close to making nearly a quarter of a million dollars in about a week's time.

[Sir Tristram]

Only a few of these left!

They are pretty close to making nearly a quarter of a million dollars in about a week's time.
Master Replicas made over a half a million in 14 minutes when they sold 1250 ANH Luke EE's at $500 a pop!

Damn! :monkey1

$625,000 smackaroos in minutes!! Nice...

[tomandshell]

Master Replicas made over a half a million in 14 minutes when they sold 1250 ANH Luke EE's at $500 a pop!

Damn! :monkey1

$625,000 smackaroos in minutes!! Nice...

Man! I'm in the wrong business!


(I own and operate a meth lab...)


Depending on the edition size, we could be looking at a quick 3/4 million tomorrow morning.

[Sir Tristram]

Man! I'm in the wrong business!


(I own and operate a meth lab...)



:lol :rotfl

[The Ringer]

Man! I'm in the wrong business!


(I own and operate a meth lab...)


Depending on the edition size, we could be looking at a quick 3/4 million tomorrow morning.
Come on man that's old school.:lol

[Collector Freak]

Master Replicas made over a half a million in 14 minutes when they sold 1250 ANH Luke EE's at $500 a pop!

Damn! :monkey1

$625,000 smackaroos in minutes!! Nice...


Right... Each piece sold is 500 dollars of profit...


Take an economics course. :rotfl

[Sir Tristram]

Right... Each piece sold is 500 dollars of profit...


Take an economics course. :rotfl
I was joking around and commenting on Tomandshell's post about Sideshow making nearly a quarter of a million dollars in about a week's time.

....take a comedy class. :monkey1


...and I don't see where I said they made over a half a million dollars of pure profit anyway. :rolleyes:

[tomandshell]

I was also careful not to use the word "profit" in my original tongue in cheek post.

:D